Sangharsh Rao

About

Dr. Sangharsh Rao (b. Dec 12, 1981, Lucknow, UP) is a distinguished scientist specializing in Remote Sensing, LiDAR, SONAR, and Photogrammetry, with significant contributions to geology and archaeology. He excelled academically, completing his M.Sc. in Geology (74%) and a Ph.D. on “Human Settlement in Middle Ganga Plain: Response to Geomorphic & Climate Change in Late Pleistocene–Holocene” under Prof. I.B. Singh (Lucknow University) and Dr. Rakesh Tewari (ASI, New Delhi).

He qualified UP-SLET (2004), UGC-NET (2005), and CSIR-NET (2006) in Earth Sciences, Archaeology, and Planetary Sciences, establishing himself as a versatile scholar. He also earned a diploma in Animation & Multimedia (ZEDCA) and proficiency in German, reflecting multidimensional learning.

Dr. Rao has undertaken geological and archaeological explorations, including marine excavations at Dwarka and fieldwork at Namisaranya, Sitapur. He has published research papers, technical reports, and projects applying RS/GIS in mapping, mineral exploration, and archaeology. Since 2010, he has served as Treasurer of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing (Lucknow Chapter).

A member of leading bodies such as the Brahmavarta Geographical Society, Epigraphical Society of India, and Indian Archaeological Society, he continues to advance interdisciplinary research. Beyond science, he enjoys horse riding, clay modeling, and photography, embodying a holistic and creative outlook.

Employment

• Remote Sensing Application Centre Scientist
  2008 - Present

Education

• Indira Gandhi National Open University Appreciation Course in Environment
  2007 - 2010
• University of Lucknow Ph D
  2005 - 2015
• University of Lucknow Post Graduate Diploma in Archaeology and Museology
  2004 - 2006
• University of Lucknow MSc
  2002 - 2004
• University of Lucknow BSc
  1999 - 2002

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (22)

• 3D Documentation and Preservation of Farhat Baksh Kothi and Chhatar Manzil, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh using Terrestrial Laser Scanning
  International Journal on Science and Technology 2025 DOI: 10.71097/IJSAT.V16.I3.7807
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• Effect of FYM and phosphorus application on yield and yield attributes of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) crop
  The Journal of Rural and Agricultural Research 2022
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• Effect of phosphorus and zinc application on yield and uptake of nutrients by cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.)
  The Journal of Rural and Agricultural Research 2022
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• High Resolution Remote Sensing, GPS and GIS Based Geospatial Database Creation for Disaster Risk Reduction in Lucknow City
  Disaster & Development 2021
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• A Study on Physico-chemical charecterstics of Ground Water in Aligarh and Agra District Uttar Pradesh, India
  Indian Journal of Public Health 2019
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• Effect of various organic sources along with inorganic fertilizers on seed quality attributes at different fruit pickings of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill)
  Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 2019
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• Incidence of structural chromosomal anomalies in patients of acute myeloid leukemia in North Indians
  Indian Journal of Clinical Anatomy and Physiology 2019 DOI: 10.18231/2394-2126.2019.0022
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• Interaction effect of phosphorus and molybdenum on growth attribute of broad bean (Vicia faba l)
  The Journal of Rural and Agricultural Research ISSN-0972-4370 2019
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• Physico-Chemical Analysis of Groundwater in Iglas and Beswan, Aligarh District, Uttar Pradesh, India
  2019 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-34178-7_9
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• Through Bathymetry Technique: Providing precise locations of silt deposition and required training in Reservoir
  International Journal of Technical Innovation in Modern Engineering & Science, Towards Sustainable Development Goals 2019
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