Shaily Gandhi

Shaily Gandhi is a Research Associate at the Department of Geoinformatics (Z_GIS) within the Faculty of Digital and Analytical Sciences at the University of Salzburg. With a focus on geospatial analysis and urban studies, her work bridges environmental monitoring, urban planning, and data-driven governance systems.

• Current position: Research Associate at University of Salzburg
• Department: Geoinformatics (Z_GIS)
• Main research areas: Urban growth modeling, remote sensing applications, environmental GIS, and data science for policy-making

Her methodological expertise spans machine learning integration in geospatial analysis, SLEUTH urban sprawl modeling, and multi-criteria decision analysis frameworks. Notable projects include climate change impact assessments on glacial retreat and development of spatial web-applications for governmental institutions.

Recent publications demonstrate focus areas across environmental monitoring, urban heat island effects, and air quality analysis. The 2024 study on Himalayan glacial retreat using deep learning represents cutting-edge methodological innovation, while earlier work on Rajkot city's growth patterns established foundational urban modeling approaches.