Academic Resources and Support Systems
Centre for GIS
The Centre for GIS was established in January 2003. Geographic Information System (GIS) is a computer based tool for mapping and analysing things that exist and events that occur on the earth surface. The prime functions of the GIS are to capture, store, and query, analyze, display and produce spatial information. It has got a wide application in the field of urban planning, regional planning, environment planning, transport planning and housing. Some of the important areas of application include land use and infrastructure planning, regional resource planning, environmental mapping, vehicle routing & dispatch and land records management.
The Centre for GIS provides facilities for conduct of GIS classes for students belonging to different Department of Studies of the School. Besides, it also conducts training programme from time to time for faculty members on the use and application of GIS Software’s. The Centre is equipped with 26 P IV computers connected through the main server of the School and two high end servers.
It has a number of application software’s such as:-
- Arc View 3.2, Arc View 8.1, Arc View 8.0, Arc GIS 8.3 upgrade and extensions, 3D Analyst, Spatial Analyst, Image Analyst, Network Analyst & Arc Press.
- GeoMedia and GeoMedia Professional
- Land Development Desktop, Civil Design and Survey
- Map Scan and Pop Map Autodesk Inventor 9
- ACE 2006
- AutoCAD 2006
- Raster Design 2006
- Revit Bldg 8
- ABS 2006, 2005
- Civil ESS(2006)
- Civ3D 2006
- Surv 2006
- ARDES 2006
- ADSK VIZ
- Raster Design
- MAP 3D
- Primavera Project Planner 3.1
Prof. (Dr.) Sanjay Gupta ( drsgupta@rediffmail.com )
M.Sc.(Stat.), M.T.P., Ph.D. MCILT(UK), FITP,
Head (CASS) |
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Prof. (Dr.) Vinay Maitri (v.maitri@spa.ac.in)
Professor in Programming
M.Sc.(Stat.), Ph.D., MCP, MCSD,
MCILT (UK), MIUT, MIRT
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Shri Jagdish Kumar (jagdeesh.kumar@spa.ac.in)
System Operator, Architecture Computer Center
Centre for Analysis and Systems Studies (CASS)
The CASS plays an important role in the discharge of the Schools’ academic functions. The CASS has been developed
as the main communication center of the School with internal connections on a Local Area Network providing
Internet facilities and maintains the website of the School under the name www.spa.ernet.in
Shri Jagdish Kumar (jagdeesh.kumar@spa.ac.in)
M.Sc(Maths),
B.Sc.(Computer Sc.) Systems Operator,
Planning Computer Center
Shri Shanti Swaroop (s.swaroop@spa.ac.in)
System Operator, Architecture Computer Center
Centre for Remote Sensing (CRS)
The Centre for Remote Sensing or CRS has a laboratory equipped with basic tools required for Stereovision and
Aerial Photo interpretation, viz. Pocket and Mirror stereoscopes, Parallax bars, aerial photographs, etc. The Centre
also has a couple of image processing software. The Centre conducts theory and practical courses for various
programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Library
The School maintains the Library in both Planning and Architecture campuses. This library arguably has one of the richest
storehouses of books and journals in the fields of planning and architecture in the entire Asian region. It serves the faculty,
research scholars and students of the School but also other organizations through inter-library loan system. Library’s
reading room facilities are open to all. Library presently has a collection of nearly 71,000 books and thesis reports besides
a rich collection of reports of international seminars and conferences organized by global agencies like UNESCO, WHO, ILO,
World Bank, etc. Library subscribes and receives 250 journals in planning, architecture and allied fields. Apart from books and
journals, library also maintains a special collection of non-print materials. Library is a multimedia resource center. Journals on
planning and architecture provide the readers with current research in regard to these subjects.
In 1989 SPA Library joined the Developing Library Network or DELNET. This has given the students the facility of online
access to a catalogue of 1100 libraries in Delhi, within India and overseas. These libraries also have online access to the
SPA library holdings. Library is making steady progress towards computerization and installation of LibSys software on its
computers. The Senior Librarian Ms. Najma Rizvi mans the library.
Prof. (Dr.) Ranjana Mittal
( r.mittal@spa.ac.in )
Chairman , LAC B.Arch.,
Ph.D.(SPA)
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Ms. Neetika Sharma
Senior Librarian
Shri N S Dhami (ns.dhami@spa.ac.in)
Librarian Grade 1
The SPACE Journal
From the 1950s to mid 1980s, the journal was titled Urban and Rural Planning Thought, and was widely acknowledged as
the foremost academic journal in this filed. In 1979 the journal was renamed ‘SPA Journal’. In 1985 the journal was renamed
SPACE, to reflect a more inclusive concept of many disciplines represented in the SPA. SPACE continues to be published
quarterly. The Dean of Studies chairs its Editorial Board, and the current Editor is Prof. (Dr.) Ashok Kumar
Documentation and Publications Unit
Documentation and Publications Unit or DPU looks after the publication of SPA’s quarterly journal called SPACE. Preparation
and dissemination of a monthly bulletin named SPA Abstracts is also prepared by the DPU. SPA Abstracts contains synopsis
of significant articles featured in technical journals subscribed by the School Library. Furthermore, newspapers are scanned
daily and items of technical and professional interest to physical design and planning professions are collected.
Copies of such clippings are displayed on notice boards, and cuttings are then maintained in classified files for use as
research materials.
Printing of various research materials are requested by the departments of studies and administrative sections
of the School. These requests are complied with by the DPU. Compilation, preparation and printing arrangements
leading to the publication of the School’s annual reports for submission to the Parliament, both in Hindi and English
are also done by the DPU. Dr. Shovan K Saha, Professor of Planning is Heads of this unit. The Documentation and
Publications Officer assists him.
The Audio Visual Unit
This Unit provides audio visual aids for making lectures, seminars and conferences more effective. It has the state of
art audio visual aids including digital cameras, collar microphones, etc. Three officials of the School work in this Unit.
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Prof. (Dr.) Sanjay Gupta ( drsgupta@rediffmail.com )
M.Sc.(Stat.), M.T.P., Ph.D. MCILT(UK),
FITP,
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Conservation Materials Laboratory (CML)
Conservation Materials Laboratory or CML was established recently to provide scientific training in testing ancient
artifacts and materials. The CML is equipped to carry out both physical examination under magnification, and
chemical analysis for determining composition and characteristics of material mortals, etc. Visiting scientists
associated with the ASI conduct regular courses for students of Architectural Conservation using this laboratory as a
resource.
Workshop and Materials Testing Laboratory
Workshop at the SPA provides a range of training and maintenance services to the SPA students. The students
are trained in basic carpentry and metal works, and have access to workshop facilities for making architectural
models. The workshop is fully equipped for all categories of carpentry, machine tooling, welding and so on. Major
responsibility for routine repairs and maintenance of various campus buildings also rests with the workshop
personnel. Workshop Superintendent looks after the Workshop.