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Hammad Hussain

Hammad Hussain is a final year student of software engineering at COMSATS University Islamabad, Wah campus Pakistan. In 2023, he successfully completed an internship at Survey of Pakistan. During the internship, he worked on: i) Geospatial data development using GIS and Remote Sensing techniques ii) Assessment of National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) websites and their improvement with respect to SDI services.

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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...

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...