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Asmat Ali

Asmat Ali is PhD in Remote Sensing & GIS. He is Director of Cartography & GIS at Survey of Pakistan. He is also Project Director Feasibility Study for Establishment of National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) for Pakistan. In, 1998 he earned Professional Master Degree in Geoinformatics from ITC, University of Twente, Enschede, Netherlands. He got MSc Degree in Geo-information Management from the same university in 2008. Title of his MSc thesis was, POTENTIAL OF PUBIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP FOR NSDI IMPLEMENTATION IN PAKISTAN. In 2022, he got PhD degree in Remote Sensing & GIS from PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Title of his dissertation was SPATIAL DATA INFRASTRUCTURE AS THE MEANS TO ASSEMBLE GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION NECESSARY FOR EFFECTIVE AGRICULTURAL POLICIES IN PAKISTAN. He has several research publications on SDI, GIS, Remote Sensing, & Land Administration. He is on the Reviewer Board of MDPI ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information (IF 3.4) and Information Development (IF 1.9). In 2008, SDI Asia-Pacific identified him as FOCAL POINT FOR SDI DEVELOPMENT IN PAKISTAN. GSDI awarded him as SDI IMPLEMENTER FROM PAKISTAN in 2016.

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Spatial Data Infrastructure for Effective Information Management: A Case Study of Pakistan

SDI is a vital tool for addressing various challenges of the 5E Framework in Pakistan. In the export sector, SDI datasets can identify new markets, optimize trade routes...

Data Analytics and Decision Making in Healthcare Using Spatial Data Infrastructure: The Case of Pakistan

Pakistan's healthcare system grapples with numerous challenges, including limited access to quality healthcare, a shortage of healthcare workers, and poor coordination among...

Foundations of Sustainable Development: Geospatial Data Perspective

The demand for geospatial information is growing rapidly across diverse sectors, including urban planning, agriculture, disaster management, and public health. Geospatial...

Harnessing the Power of Geospatial Data: The Convergence of SDI, Big Data, and Cloud Computing

This chapter explored the transformative impact of cloud computing on geospatial data management, highlighting its scalability, cost-efficiency, and security features. This...

Transforming Technology Adoption: How Social Media Communication Can Break Barriers in Public Organizations

This chapter assessed the role of social media on the adoption of technology in public sector organizations. The chapter employed a case study of the impact of the Pak-NSDI...

Optimizing Integrated Spatial Data Management Through Fog Computing: A Comprehensive Overview

Fog computing offers key features such as real-time communication, physical distribution, position awareness, compatibility, scalability, and energy efficiency, which...

Spatial Data Infrastructure for Information Governance: The Case Study From Pakistan

By examining the case study of spatial data infrastructure (SDI) implementation in Pakistan and its relationship with information governance, this chapter contributed to a deeper...

Leveraging Spatial Data Infrastructure for Enhanced Municipal Planning: A Case Study of Pakistan

The significance of spatial data infrastructure (SDI) in municipal planning in Pakistan cannot be overstated, as it can plays a central role in reshaping urban development...

Meeting the Challenges of Gender Equity Through Female Land Ownership Rights in Pakistan

This chapter focuses on three targets of sustainable development goals (SDGs), establishes their interconnectedness, and reports on their status in Pakistan. These include...

Fog Computing for Spatial Data Infrastructure: Challenges and Opportunities

Fog computing is a promising approach to address the challenges faced by traditional spatial data infrastructure when processing large-scale and real-time data. This chapter...

Integrated Geospatial Information Management in the World of Metaverse: Challenges and Opportunities

Transformative discoveries are available across several disciplines because of the convergence of integrated geospatial information management with the Metaverse. Through the...

Mapping the Future of Sustainable Development Through Cloud-Based Solutions: A Case Study of OpenStreetMap

OSM plays a crucial role in advancing sustainable development across the economy, environment, and society. It can foster economic sustainability by enabling infrastructure...

A Review of Governance Frameworks for National Spatial Data Infrastructure

This chapter examined the governance framework of National Spatial Data Infrastructures in five South Asian countries: Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. It...

Quality Assessment of Volunteered Geographic Information for Educational Planning

Volunteered Geographic Information is the term used to describe the process of collecting spatial data using a network of volunteers. The approach collects spatial data to build...