Dr. Prithvish Nag : IAGR Conference 2024
Dr. Prithvish Nag, Former Surveyor General of India, Former Director of the National Atlas and Thematic Mapping Organization (NATMO), and Former Vice Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth, Varanasi, is an eminent scholar in the field of digital mapping. He holds an MSc (Gold Medalist) and a PhD from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. Dr. Nag began his distinguished career at NATMO in 1976 as a Research Officer and was appointed Director in 1994. His tenure at NATMO was marked by significant advancements in thematic mapping and geographic information systems. He later served as the Surveyor General of India at the Survey of India, overseeing national mapping and survey activities. In addition to his administrative roles, Dr. Nag has made substantial contributions to the academic and professional community. He has served as the President of the Indian National Cartographic Association and the Institute of Indian Geographers. After his retirement, he was appointed Vice Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth, furthering his impact on higher education.
Dr. Nag’s expertise and contributions to digital mapping and geographic sciences have been recognized with numerous awards, including the Technology Excellence Award by the Technocrats Association of India, the Uttaranchal Ratan by the Uttaranchal Nagrik Parishad, and the Commonwealth Bursary by the Geographical Society. His work continues to influence and inspire the field of geography and cartography.
