Asad Atta
@asadatta
Assistant Director specializing in GIS & Remote Sensing, leading drone mapping and spatial modelling for conservation and resources.
What I'm looking for
I bring an excellent command over both open-source and commercial GIS and Remote Sensing Image Processing tools, and I use that capability to turn complex geospatial data into actionable decisions. I’m proficient in Machine Learning, Spatial Analysis, Geospatial Data Extraction, Inversion Modeling, and Digital Mapping—especially when working with Multispectral and Hyperspectral data.
In my current role as Assistant Director at the Punjab Forest Department, I lead the geospatial modelling team and drive drone mapping initiatives using the Mavic 3M Multispectral drone to monitor forest health and support conservation efforts. I coordinate forest boundary demarcation work, ensure geospatial data integrity, and mentor teams in geospatial modelling, drone operations, and data analysis.
My prior experience spans GIS coordination for national energy projects, GIS analysis with ArcMap, Postgres/Postgis spatial querying, geocoding and data QA/QC, and research as a Graduate Research Assistant/Research Associate focused on quantitative remote sensing and spatial modelling. I strongly believe Remote Sensing and GIS bridge different fields, and I bring both strong academic output and practical delivery discipline to every project.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Assistant Director
Punjab Forest Department
Feb 2025 - Present (1 year 4 months)
Led the geospatial modelling team and provided strategic direction to support forest management and conservation. Directed multispectral drone mapping and processed remote-sensing outputs for forest cover monitoring, land classification, and stakeholder reporting.
Graduate Research Assistant
Central South University
Feb 2023 - Jul 2024 (1 year 5 months)
Conducted quantitative remote sensing research using machine-learning-based inversion modeling with high-resolution imagery and gold geochemical data. Authored a thesis and research papers and presented findings at academic conferences.
GIS Coordinator
I3a Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
May 2022 - Feb 2023 (9 months)
Supported evaluations and technical proposal presentations for NMDC Ministry of Energy GIS projects, including GIS portal development and ArcGIS product procurement. Managed GIS operations, built ArcGIS dashboards, and developed QC/QA workflows from raw data to production.
GIS Analyst
Magma Systems
Jun 2021 - Jan 2022 (7 months)
Performed geospatial mapping and geodatabase handling using ArcMap, including map planning and development. Conducted spatial database management and QC/QA, digitized/georeferenced data, and supported geocoding and satellite imagery mapping.
Research Associate
Islamia University of Bahawalpur
Mar 2020 - Jun 2021 (1 year 3 months)
Conducted spatial epidemiology research by formulating geostatistical air pollution data and applying IDW interpolation with clustering enhancements based on weather patterns. Produced research documentation and delivered reports, assessments, and recommendations for air quality improvement.
GIS & RS Intern
Punjab Forest Department
Jul 2018 - Aug 2018 (1 month)
Explored ERDAS IMAGINE and ENVI for multispectral satellite image classification and remote-sensing imagery analysis. Supported GPS-based survey work and applied eCognition/ArcMap for GIS analysis, mapping, and geodatabase handling.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Central South University
Master of Surveying and Mapping, Remote Sensing & Geographic Information System
2019 - 2024
Master of Surveying and Mapping focused on Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System, including geomatics theory, spatio-temporal data mining, and scientific writing.
PMAS-Arid Agriculture University
BS GeoInformatics, Geoinformatics / Remote Sensing & GIS
2015 - 2019
BS GeoInformatics in Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System, covering courses such as digital image processing, web GIS, surveying, and GIS programming with Python.
Army Public School and College, Sargodha Cantt
Higher Secondary School Certificate, Higher Secondary Education
2012 - 2014
Completed Higher Secondary School Certificate studies at Army Public School and College, Sargodha Cantt.
Bismah Army Public School, Hamza Camp
Secondary School Certificate, Secondary Education
2010 - 2012
Completed Secondary School Certificate studies at Bismah Army Public School, Hamza Camp, Rawalpindi.
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