Dipto Sarkar

Associate Professor Dipto Sarkar is affiliated with the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies. His research bridges GIScience, human geography, and digital geography, focusing on modeling spatial interactions and developing methods applied to biodiversity conservation, urban geography, and ecology.

• B.Sc. in Computer Science (University of Calcutta)
• M.Sc. in Geoinformatics (Symbiosis International University)
• Ph.D. in Geography (McGill University)

His research emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, addressing challenges in conservation, urban planning, and GIS. His recent work explores OpenStreetMap data quality, spatial modeling for population estimation, and social networks in digital geography.

His publications highlight methodological innovations in GIS, conservation science, and community-driven mapping, with applications to primate habitats, tropical forests, and public health at human-wildlife interfaces. He advocates for inclusive, supportive academic environments and leverages computational approaches to solve ecological and urban challenges.