Sayanee Das
About Sayanee Das
Sayanee Das is a GIS Executive at MapmyIndia, specializing in environmental management and geoinformatics. She has contributed to various projects, including the benchmarking of mapping services and the development of a biodiversity index for multiple cities in India.
Work at MapmyIndia
Sayanee Das has been employed at MapmyIndia as a GIS Executive since 2019. In this role, she is involved in various geographic information system projects, contributing her expertise in mapping and spatial analysis. Her work focuses on enhancing the quality and accuracy of geographic data, which is essential for effective decision-making and planning.
Education and Expertise
Sayanee Das holds a Master's degree in Public Systems Management with a specialization in Environment Management from the Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management, completed between 2014 and 2016. She also earned a Post Graduate Diploma in Remote Sensing & Geoinformatics from Jadavpur University in 2012. Additionally, she has a Bachelor's degree in Geography Honours from South Calcutta Girls' College, completed in 2011.
Background
Sayanee Das completed her high school education at Kamala Girls' School, where she studied subjects including Geography, Economics, Political Science, and History from 1994 to 2008. Her academic journey reflects a strong foundation in social sciences and environmental studies, which informs her professional work in GIS and environmental management.
Achievements
During her career, Sayanee Das has contributed to significant projects such as benchmarking MapMyIndia against Google Maps for the Ladakh Union Territory. She developed a Biodiversity Index for Raipur, Pune, and Faridabad, funded by the Toyota Foundation and Kyoto University. Additionally, she worked on the Health Impact Module for IESS 2047 for FICCI and assessed the water-energy nexus for three Indian cities as part of a sustainable urban development project.
Professional Experience
Prior to her current role, Sayanee Das worked as an Environment Expert at The Celestial Earth from 2017 to 2018. She also interned at Development Alternatives in 2016, where she gained experience in environmental projects. Her work has included developing investment plans for State Action Plans on Climate Change for Punjab and Telangana in collaboration with GIZ.