Dr. Brijendra Kumar Mishra
About Dr. Brijendra Kumar Mishra
Dr. Brijendra Kumar Mishra is a Senior Manager and Technical Lead at MapmyIndia, with extensive experience in disaster management and geosciences. He holds a multidisciplinary PhD in Earth Science and Disaster Management and has contributed to various governmental and research organizations in India.
Work at MapmyIndia
Dr. Brijendra Kumar Mishra has been serving as a Senior Manager and Technical Lead at MapmyIndia since 2022. In this role, he focuses on leveraging his expertise in geospatial technologies to enhance mapping solutions. His position involves overseeing technical projects and contributing to the development of innovative applications that utilize geographic information systems (GIS).
Education and Expertise
Dr. Mishra holds a multidisciplinary PhD in Earth Science and Disaster Management from Delhi University, where he studied Neotectonics, Landslides, Remote Sensing, and GIS from 2014 to 2019. He also earned a Master of Science (MSc) in Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences from APS University, Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, from 2007 to 2009, and an MSc Tech in Remote Sensing and GIS from Barkatullah University, Bhopal, from 2009 to 2010. His educational background equips him with a strong foundation in remote sensing and disaster management.
Background
Dr. Mishra began his career as a Research Intern at Luminous Engineering and Technology Services Private Limited in Gurugram from 2010 to 2011. He then worked as a Project Scientist at the Remote Sensing Applications Center in Uttar Pradesh for three months in 2011. Following this, he held various research positions, including a Researcher at the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research from 2011 to 2012 and a Senior Researcher at the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) from 2012 to 2017.
Achievements
Dr. Mishra has made significant contributions in the field of disaster management and GIS. He played a key role in developing the NDMA GIS Corona Dashboard, which supported national-level strategies during the Covid-19 pandemic. Additionally, he authored an article titled 'Terrain as Force Multiplier,' which discusses disaster management strategies and the application of advanced technologies.
Professional Experience
Dr. Mishra has extensive professional experience in various research and consulting roles. He served as a Consultant for GIS and Risk and Vulnerability Analysis at the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) from 2019 to 2022. He also worked as a Research Associate at the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) from 2017 to 2019, where he furthered his research in disaster management and risk analysis.