Dr. Sanjay D. Gaikwad

Faculty of Physical Science & Earth Science

Geography

Faculty

Dr. Sanjay D. Gaikwad

Assistant Professor

Year of Joining/Teaching Experience

2004

Areas of Specialization

Economic Geography, Geomorphology Remote Sensing, GIS and GPS application in Environment

Contact Details

Email: sdg001@chowgules.ac.in

BIO

Dr. Sanjay D. Gaikwad has over two decades of academic, research, and consultancy experience in Geography with specialization in Remote Sensing and GIS. His research contributions focus on land use dynamics, carbon sequestration, mangrove ecosystems, climate change, agricultural sustainability, and geospatial applications for environmental management. He is a recognized Ph.D. guide of Goa University and has served as Principal Investigator for several UGC, AICTE, DST, ISRO, and GIPARD-sponsored research and training projects. He has actively contributed to curriculum development, faculty training, student mentoring, and interdisciplinary research initiatives.

Positions Held

Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, Parvatibai Chowgule College of Arts & Science (Autonomous), Goa
Recognized Ph.D. Guide in Geography, Goa University
Member Secretary, Board of Studies (BOS) in Geography
Member, Technical Support Group (TSG) for People’s Biodiversity Register (PBR

Accomplishments

Recognized Ph.D. Guide in Geography, Goa University
Advanced Training in Remote Sensing, GIS, and GPS through national-level programmes conducted by ISRO, Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS), and the Department of Science & Technology (DST)
Excellence in Research and Consultancy Award for the academic year 2014–2015
Research Fellowship, Shivaji University, Kolhapur (2001–2004)

RESEARCH PAPERS

Research Papers Journals

Gaikwad, S. D., & Patwardhan, S. (2014). “Fragmentation of Mangroves of Juve Jaitapur Island, Maharashtra, India.” Journal of International Academic Research for Multidisciplinary, 2(6), 1–10. ISSN 2320-5083
Gaikwad, S. D. (2015). “Application of Remote Sensing and GIS in Rainwater Harvesting: A Case from Goa, India.” International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, 6(1), 633–639. ISSN 2229-5518
Gaikwad, S. D. (2008). “Mapping the Historical Development of Kolhapur City Using Remote Sensing.” The Goa Geographer, 5(1), 129–135
Gaikwad, S. D., & Pawar, C. T. (2007). “Delineation of Land Complexes and Agricultural Development: A Study for Khanapur Area, Maharashtra.” The Indian Geographical Journal, 82(1), 43–50. ISSN 0019-4824
Gaikwad, S. D. (2007). “Analyzing Relationship of Climate and Vine Growth to Determine the Ideal Season for Grapevine Cultivation.” The Goa Geographer, 4(1), 62–68
Gaikwad, S. D. (2007). “Remote Sensing of Forest: A Study of Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary.” Vision, 4(1), 25–32
Gaikwad, S. D. (2006). “Colour Monitoring for Generation of Geospatial Database.” The Goa Geographer, 3(3), 80–85
Gaikwad, S. D. (2005). “Application of Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System in Analyzing the Landform Potential: A Case Study of Khanapur Plateau (Deccan).” Vision, 2(1), 64–72
Gaikwad, S. D., & Pawar, C. T. (2004). “Grapevine Cultivation Suitability Zones of Sangli District: An Application of GIS Technique.” Maharashtra Bhoogol Shastra Sansodhan Patrika, 18(1), 10–20. ISSN 0971-6785

Book Chapters

Sawant, R., Gaikwad, S. D., & Ghatage, P. (2010). “Coastal Tourism, Occupational Change and Environmental Implication.” In S. Majumdar & R. Mishra (Eds.), Contemporary Tourism Development: Issues and Challenges (pp. 179–193). Rajat Publications. ISBN 978-81-7880
Gaikwad, S. D., & Pawar, C. T. (2009). “Globalization and Indian Horticulture: A Study with Special Emphasis on Marketing of Table Grapes.” In R. Sawant, S. Shekhar, J. Diddee, & S. Joge (Eds.), Globalization: Issues and Challenges for India (pp. 147–160)

Conference Proceedings / Articles in Proceedings

Gaikwad, S. D., Kumar, E. K., & Gude, S. (2018). “Spatial Patterns of Soil Organic Carbon Stock from Agro-Ecosystems in Salcete Taluka of Goa.” In Proceedings of the Multidisciplinary International Conference on Green Earth: A Panoramic View (pp. 277–281). Department of Botany, VPM’s B. N. Bandodkar College of Science
Gaikwad, S. D., & Patwardhan, S. (2012). “Alteration of Land Cover Pattern: A Case Study of Coastal Belt Ratnagiri.” In Proceedings of the National Conference on Sustainable Rural Development with Inclusive Approach (pp. 147–149). Maharashtra Bhoogol Parishad. ISBN 978-93-81354-40-7
Roy, M., & Gaikwad, S. D. (2006). “Spectral Pattern Analysis for Resource Mapping: A Case Study of Damodar Valley Region.” In P. K. Rath et al. (Eds.), Population and Environmental Issues and Their Sustainable Development (pp. 160–164). Geographers Association, Goa

Papers Presented at International Conferences / Seminars

Spatial Patterns of Soil Organic Carbon Stock in Different Land Use Systems of Salcete Taluka, Goa. Presented at the Multidisciplinary International Conference on “Green Earth: A Panoramic View”, organized by the Department of Botany, VPM’s B. N. Bandodkar College of Science, Thane, in collaboration with Birbal Sahani Institute of Palaeosciences, Lucknow, and Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), Mumbai, 12–13 January 2018
Evaluating the Impact of Breach of Bunds on the Association of Mangroves and Khazan Lands of Divar Island, Tiswadi, Goa, India. Presented at the Sixth International Conference of the Union of Geographic Information Technologists (UGIT) on Climate Change and Sustainable Water Resource Management: Innovative Geo-Spatial Solutions, Department of Geography, Bangalore University, 9–11 November 2017
Impact of Mango Cultivation on the Environment of Coastal Uplands of Ratnagiri, Maharashtra. Presented at the International Conference organized by Deccan Geographic Society, Pune, held at the University of Mysore, 22–24 February 2012
Meso-Climate Change and Changing Growing Seasons over the Maharashtra Plateau Region. Presented at the XXXII IIG Meet and International Conference on Climate Change, Geo-Hazards and Disaster Management, organized by the University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, 17–19 January 2011
Globalization and Indian Horticulture: A Model of Grapevine Cultivation. Presented at the International Seminar on Globalization and Its Consequences in the Indian Context, organized by the Indian Institute of Geographers (IIG), Pune, and S. P. Chowgule College, Goa, 1–2 October 2007
Spectral Pattern Analysis for Resource Mapping: A Case Study of the Damodar Valley. Presented at the International Conference on Population, Environment and Sustainable Development, organized by the Geographers’ Association of Goa and Government College, Khandola, Goa, 27–29 January 2005

Papers Presented at National Conferences / Seminars

Geomorphic Indices and River Basin Evaluation: A Critical and Comprehensive Review of Morphometric Methods. Presented at the National Conference on Resilient Geographies: Pathway to Sustainable Development and Viksit Bharat, Department of Geography and Research Center, CES’s Parvatibai Chowgule College of Arts and Science (Autonomous), Margao, in collaboration with Sophia College (Autonomous), Ajmer, and Government College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Khandola, 15–16 December 2025
Impact of Breach of Bunds on the Association of Mangroves and Khazan Lands of Divar Island, Goa. National Conference on Wetland Conservation: Approaches and Threats, Department of Zoology, Parvatibai Chowgule College, in collaboration with Mangrove Society of India and Goa State Wetland Authority, 2 February 2019
Quantification of Soil Organic Carbon and Physico-Chemical Properties of Selected Mangrove Species from Dr. Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary, Chorao Island, Goa. National Conference on Reaching the Unreached through Science and Technology, Mangalore University in collaboration with Indian Science Congress (ISC), 8–9 September 2017
Quantification of Soil Organic Carbon from Mangrove Habitats of Goa. Silver Jubilee National Conference on Mangrove Ecosystems, Mangrove Society of India and National Institute of Oceanography (NIO), Dona Paula, Goa, 26–27 July 2017
Changing Forests of the Western Ghats: Application of Tasseled Cap and Maximum Entropy Approach. National Conference on Western Ghats: The World Heritage – Environment and Development, College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Dodamarg, Maharashtra, 26–27 March 2015
Forest Disturbance Index: Application of Landsat Data – A Methodological Approach. National Seminar on Recent Advances in Geography, Department of Geography, University of Mumbai, 30 March 2015
Application of Tasseled Cap Transformation for Vegetation Analysis Using Landsat and IRS Satellite Data. National Seminar on Earth Observation and Geo-information Science for Environmental and Sustainable Development, Centre for Geo-informatics, 7–9 February 2013
Application of Entropy Approach in Geography. National Conference on Emerging Technologies and Their Applications in Geography, Department of Geography, S. P. Chowgule College, Margao, Goa, 26–29 March 2012
Understanding Landscapes of Goa through Remote Sensing. National Conference on Goa: Land and Its People – Transformation in the Post-Liberation Era, Department of Geography and Sociology, Parvatibai Chowgule College, Margao, Goa, 27–28 January 2012
Globalization, Climate Change and Vulnerability of Indian Agriculture: Scope for Adaptation. National Seminar on Problems and Prospects of Agricultural Development in India, R. C. Shahu College, Kolhapur, 14–15 December 2011
Threatened Icons of Biodiversity Conservation: Can We Preserve Them? National Conference on Recent Advances in Sustainable Development, Mahaveer College, Kolhapur, 22–24 February 2011
Traditional Knowledge-Based Inventory for Conservation of Evergreen Forests. National Conference on Environment, Population and Tourism, Sapre Pitre and Athle College, Devrukh, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, 3–5 March 2011
Impact of Highways on Rural Land Use: A Case Study of Goa. National Seminar on Industrialization and Rural Development, Department of Geography, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, 25–27 February 2010
Climate Change and Potential Agricultural Adaptation: A Macro Analysis of Maharashtra. National Conference on Contemporary Environmental Issues, Technologies and Management, Parvatibai Chowgule College, Margao, Goa, 22–23 January 2010
Climate Change and Malaria: Trends and Patterns. National Conference on Contemporary Environmental Issues, Technologies and Management, Parvatibai Chowgule College, Margao, Goa, 22–23 January 2010
Palolem: Coastal Tourism and Environmental Implications. National Conference on Tourism Development: Issues and Challenges, Department of Economics, S. P. Chowgule College, Margao, Goa, 12–14 February 2009
Transformation of Kolhapur from Hamlet to Town: A Micro-Level Morphological Study. National Conference on Regional Imbalances in Rural Development: A Post-Independence Scenario, Gargoti College, Maharashtra, 29 November – 1 December 2008
Impact of Small Dams on the Environment of Goa. National Seminar on Resource Utilization and Management, S. P. Chowgule College, Margao, Goa, 27–29 September 2006
Status of Khazan Lands along Maina–Curtorim–Macasana Villages of Salcete, Goa. National Seminar on Resource Utilization and Management, S. P. Chowgule College, Margao, Goa, 27–29 September 2006
Redefining the Spatial Interaction Model. IIG 27th Convention and National Seminar, Department of Geography, University of Jammu, 23–25 February 2006
Geospatial Information Inputs for Agricultural Development: A GIS-Based Model. National Seminar on Agriculture in Drought-Prone Areas: Issues and Prospects, Sangola College, Maharashtra, 20–22 January 2006
Changing Spatial Dimensions of Goa’s Towns: A GIS-Based Study. National Conference on Cities and Regions of India: Emerging Challenges, Department of Geography, University of Mumbai, 16–17 December 2005
Application of Iconic and Digital Data in Assessing Mining Impacts in North Goa. XXVII Indian Geography Congress, National Association of Geographers India, Bangalore University, 2–4 December 2005
Grapevine Cultivation Suitability Zones of Sangli District Using GIS Techniques. National Conference on Resource Utilization and Regional Development, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, 29–31 January 2005
Colour Monitoring for Geospatial Database Generation Using Multispectral IRS Data. XXVI Indian Geographers’ Meet, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, 15–17 January 2005
Spatio-Temporal Growth of Grapevine Cultivation in Sangli District. National Seminar on Indian Agriculture: Performance, Problems and Prospects, Sangli, 28 February – 1 March 2004
Regional Imbalances in Oilseed Productivity in Maharashtra. National Seminar on Regional Inequalities in India, Kolhapur, 15–17 November 2002

State-Level Conferences / Seminars

Presented paper on “Understanding Landscapes of Goa through Remote Sensing,” State-Level Conference on Goa: Land and Its People – Reviewing Transformation in the Post-Liberation Era, 27–28 January 2012
Participated in State-Level Seminars on Urbanization in Maharashtra (2002) and Problems of Indian Agriculture (2001)
Served as Chairperson, State-Level Symposium on Remote Sensing and GIS Applications in Geography, 20–21 March 2009

RESEARCH PROJECTS

Research Projects Major Research Project:

Assessment of Carbon Stock and Carbon Sequestration Scenario through Land Use Change in the State of Goa, funded by University Grants Commission (UGC) Role: Principal Investigator Duration: 2015–2018

Minor Research Project:

Influence of Saltwater Intrusion and Its Implications on Paddy Cultivation in Macasana and Curtorim Villages of Salcete Taluka, Goa, funded by the Goa Institute of Panchayat Administration and Rural Development (GIPARD), Government of Goa (December 2025 – April 2026). Co-Investigators: Ms. Aucy Dominic Travasso, Research Student, Department of Geography and Research Centre; Dr. Sandesh M. Gawas, Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology
Geospatial Analysis for a Holistic Landslide Risk Assessment in Sattari Taluka, Goa, funded by the Goa Institute of Public Administration and Rural Development (GIPARD), Ella Farm, Old Goa (December 2025 – April 2026). Co-Investigators: Mr. Jayesh Gaonkar, Assistant Professor, Department of Geography and Research Centre; Dr. Sandesh M. Gawas, Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology
Economic Revival Plan for the Local Bodies in the State of Goa – Village Panchayat: Raia, South Goa. Submitted to the Directorate of Higher Education (DHE), Government of Goa and GIPARD, Government of Goa (April – June 2020)

Sponsored Training / Capacity Building Projects

AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) – Online Faculty Development Programme, Theme: GIS and Remote Sensing, Duration: 4 October – 8 October 2021, Sponsored by AICTE Training and Learning Academy (ATAL), All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Government of India, Vasant Kunj, Nelson Mandela Marg, New Delhi – 110070, Role: Principal Investigator
Summer Training Programme in the Field of Geospatial Technology and Applications, Sponsoring Agency: Natural Resources Data Management System (NRDMS), Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, Duration: May 2012, January–February 2014, and December 2016 – January 2017, Role: Principal Investigator

ACTIVITIES /PARTICIPATIONS

ACTIVITIES

WORKSHOPS

Workshops Workshops / Training Programs Attended

Participated in the Faculty Development Programme conducted by the Goa State Innovation Council, 6–7 March 2025, at Rapid Prototyping Lab, Don Bosco College of Engineering, Fatorda, Goa
Participated in National Conference on Emerging Tools and Techniques in Geographical Research, organized by the Department of Geography and Research Center, CES’s Parvatibai Chowgule College of Arts and Science (Autonomous); served as a member of the Organizing Committee and presented a paper, 12–13 March 2025
Participated in Capacity Building Workshop on Leveraging Generative AI for Pedagogical Excellence in Higher Education for Social Science Cluster, organized by the Director of Higher Education, Govt. of Goa and Goa State Higher Education Council, 14 June 2024
Attended the Training Programme on “Impact of Climate Change on Natural Resources” (MoRD), held on 12–13 December 2022, organized by Goa Institute of Public Administration and Rural Development
Participated in the National Seminar cum Conference on Environment and Tourism: Dimensions and Perspectives, organized by the Department of Geography and Research Center, Parvatibai Chowgule College (Autonomous), Margao – Goa, under BDT Star College Scheme, 27–28 March 2019

Invited Resource Person / Speaker

Worked as Resource Person under “VIDNYAN DHARA” for editions 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026, a mega science series organized by Goa State Higher Education Council and Directorate of Higher Education
Resource Person on “Watershed Development in India: Issues and Realities,” National Seminar, Balavant College, Vita, Maharashtra
Delivered sessions on Ph.D. Thesis Structure, Carbon Footprint Analysis, Scientific Reporting, Resume Writing, Cartography & Statistical Techniques, and Remote Sensing & GIS for teachers and students at state and national levels

Conferences/Seminars/Workshops/Training Programmes Organized:

ATAL Online Faculty Development Programme on "GIS & Remote Sensing," 04–08 October 2021, sponsored by AICTE ATAL, Government of India. Role: Principal Investigator
Member of organizing team of the ICSSR Sponsored National Interdisciplinary Conference on “Women Empowerment and Society in India (with reference to Goa): Prospects and Challenges,” organized collaboratively by the Department of Sociology and Geography and Research Center, Parvatibai Chowgule College (Autonomous), Margao, Goa, held on 22–23 February 2019
Summer Training Programme in the Field of Geospatial Technology and Applications, sponsored by Natural Resources Data Management System (NRDMS), Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India. Duration:
- May 2012
- January–February 2014
- December 2016 – January 2017 Role: Principal Investigator

Workshops/Training Programmes Participated:

Faculty Development Programme conducted by the Goa State Innovation Council, 6–7 March 2025, at the Rapid Prototyping Lab, Don Bosco College of Engineering, Fatorda, Goa
Faculty Development Programme on “Microwave Remote Sensing in Hydrology,” conducted by NPTL–AICTE, January–April 2024, funded by the Ministry of Education, Government of India
Five-day Training Programme on “Impact of Climate on Natural Resources,” organized by the Goa Institute of Public Administration & Rural Development (GIPARD) and sponsored by the Ministry of Rural Development (Government of India), 12–16 December 2022, Collectorate South, Margao, Salcete, Goa
IP Awareness and Training Programme, organized by the Intellectual Property Office, India, 20 December 2021
Workshop on “Outcome Based Education (OBE) Mapping,” conducted at Parvatibai Chowgule College of Arts & Science (Autonomous), Goa, 7 December 2021
Online course on “Remote Sensing & GIS Technology and Applications for University Teachers & Government Officials,” conducted by the Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS), ISRO, Dehradun, 13 June – 01 July 2020, under the Department of Space, Government of India
Course in Geomorphology, conducted online by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee, January–April 2020, under the NPTL programme, sponsored by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India
Faculty Development Programme on “Geospatial Analysis in Urban Planning,” conducted online by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, January–February 2020, under NPTL, funded by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India
Refresher Course on “Pedagogical Innovations and Research Methodology,” through the SWAYAM ARPIT online platform, conducted by Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar, Haryana, February 2020, awarded an ‘A’ Grade, under the aegis of UGC, NTA, and MHRD, Government of India
Faculty Development Programme on “Remote Sensing and GIS,” conducted online by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras, August–October 2019, under the AICTE–NPTL programme, funded by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India