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My field of academic study is geoinformatics. Focus of my research and university teaching has been on high mountain ecosystems of the Karakoram, lie within the Himalayan mountain range stretched between eight countries of South Asia. I employed GIS and remote sensing technology to address and publish research work on mountain specific issues specifically related to water resources, disaster risk models, habitat suitability models, and wetlands and smart agriculture. I have been promoted from Assistant Professor to Tenured Associate Professor on Dec 05, 2024 at COMSATS University Islamabad. Before joining as a PhD researcher at NOVA University Lisbon, I have been teaching Digital Image Processing, Programming with Python for processing GIS and remote sensing data and applications of GIS and Remote Sensing in environmental monitoring to Bachelor’s and Master’s students of COMSATS. After completing the Doktor (PhD) in Geoinformatics on 2014/01/08 from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, i worked a postdoc researcher at TU/e, Netherlands. Masters from Hochschule für Technik Stuttgart, Germany on 2009/03/21 and Bachelors of Computer Science from Al-Khair University on 2000/12/31.
Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Siddique Ullah Baig

Citation names

  • Siddique Ullah Baig
  • Baig, Siddique Ullah
  • Siddique Baig

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
F814-8459-C1AA
ORCID iD
0000-0002-9136-3741
Google Scholar ID
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=NMvwXuEAAAAJ&hl=en
Researcher Id
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Siddique-Baig

Email addresses

  • siddiquebaig@gmail.com (Personal)

Telephones

Mobile phone
  • (+92) 0342526439 (Personal)
Telephone
  • (+351) 920590030 (Professional)

Addresses

  • House no. 155, street 36b, G-9/1, 44000, islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan (Personal)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Engineering and Technology - Environmental Engineering - Remote Sensing
  • Exact Sciences - Computer and Information Sciences - Information Science

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
German Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1)
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
Urdu Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2)
Education
Degree Classification
2010/09/05 - 2014/01/08
Concluded
Doctor of Philosophy (Geoinformatics) (Doktor (PhD))
Major in Geoinformatics
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia
"A three-step strategy for generalization of three-dimentional buildings modelled in city geography markup language" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
science and the technology
2007/09/01 - 2009/03/21
Concluded
Stuttgart University of Applied Sciences (Master)
Major in Photogrammetry and Geoinformatics
Hochschule für Technik Stuttgart, Germany
"Spatial reasoning using GIS" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
Department of Geomatics, Computer Science, and Mathematics
2003/09/01 - 2006/09/04
Concluded
University of Karachi (Master)
Major in Computer Science
University of Karachi, Pakistan
"Search Engines Functionalities" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
Computer Science
1998/03/01 - 2000/12/31
Concluded
Al-Khair University (Bachelor)
Major in Computer Science
Al-Khair University, Pakistan
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution
Employer
2024/07/09 - Current Researcher (Research) Universidade Nova de Lisboa GeoBioTec Geobiociências Geotecnologias e Geo-engenharias, Portugal
2014/09/01 - 2015/12/30 Postdoc (Research) Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Netherlands

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution
Employer
2016/02/16 - Current Associate Professor (University Teacher) COMSATS University Islamabad - Abbottabad Campus, Pakistan
2014/03/01 - 2015/07/06 Assistant Professor (University Teacher) PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2014/09/05 - 2015/09/30 Generalization of GIS data
IDEAS Project- Erasmus Mundus Action 2
Post-doc
Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Netherlands
Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
Submitted

Contract

Designation Funders
2022/06/24 - 2022/12/31 GLOF Modelling in selected valleys of Gilgit-Baltistan & Chitral
GLOF Modelling
Principal investigator
Aga Khan Planning and Building Services, Pakistan
Aga Khan Agency for Habitat
Outputs

Publications

Journal article
  1. Hayat, Huma; Raup, Bruce; Muhammad, Sher; Liu, Shiyin; Khan, Romana; Siddique Ullah Baig; Ahmad Tahir, Adnan. Corresponding author: Liu, Shiyin. "Heterogeneous mass balance of selected Glaciers in the Hindu Kush, Karakoram, and Himalaya between 2000 and 2018". European Journal of Remote Sensing 56 1 (2023): http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/22797254.2023.2173086.
    Open access • 10.1080/22797254.2023.2173086
  2. Bibi, Sidra; Shafique, Muhammad; Ali, Neelum; Nazneen, Shahla; Ali, Liaqat; Siddique Ullah Baig; Gul, Rehman. Corresponding author: Bibi, Sidra. "Estimation of glacier mass balance using remote sensing and GIS technology in the Hindu Kush region of northern Pakistan". Earth Science Informatics 16 1 (2023): 193-203. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12145-022-00930-4.
    Open access • 10.1007/s12145-022-00930-4
  3. Din, Ahmad; Ismail, Muhammed Yousoof; Shah, Babar; Babar, Mohammad; Ali, Farman; Siddique Ullah Baig. Corresponding author: Din, Ahmad. "A deep reinforcement learning-based multi-agent area coverage control for smart agriculture". Computers and Electrical Engineering 101 (2022): 108089. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compeleceng.2022.108089.
    Open access • 10.1016/j.compeleceng.2022.108089
  4. Siddique Ullah Baig; Malik, Adeel Jalal; Khan, Humaira. "Wildlife habitat-suitability analysis for high mountain national parks in the Hindu Kush, Karakoram and Himalayan region of northern Pakistan". Modeling Earth Systems and Environment 8 3 (2022): 3941-3956. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40808-021-01336-9.
    Open access • 10.1007/s40808-021-01336-9
  5. Muneeb, Fakhra; Siddique Ullah Baig; Khan, Junaid Aziz; Khokhar, Muhammad Fahim. Corresponding author: Muneeb, Fakhra. "Inventory and GLOF Susceptibility of Glacial Lakes in Hunza River Basin, Western Karakorum". Remote Sensing 13 9 (2021): 1794. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/rs13091794.
    Open access • 10.3390/rs13091794
  6. Siddique Ullah Baig; Muneeb, F. Corresponding author: Siddique Ullah Baig. "Adjustment of glacier geometries to future equilibrium line altitudes in the Shigar River Basin of Karakoram Range, Pakistan". SN Applied Sciences 3 (2021): https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s42452-021-04470-2.
    Open access • Published
  7. Siddique Ullah Baig; Rehman, Mohib Ur; Janjua, Nirmeen Nadeem. Corresponding author: Siddique Ullah Baig. "District-level disaster risk and vulnerability in the Northern mountains of Pakistan". Geomatics, Natural Hazards and Risk 12 1 (2021): 2002-2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19475705.2021.1944331.
    Open access • 10.1080/19475705.2021.1944331
  8. Siddique Ullah Baig; Khan, Humaira; Muneeb, Fakhra; Dad, Karim. Corresponding author: Siddique Ullah Baig. "Formation of a hazardous ice-dammed glacier lake: a case study of anomalous behavior of Hassanabad glacier system in the Karakoram". SN Applied Sciences 2 7 (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s42452-020-2989-4.
    Open access • 10.1007/s42452-020-2989-4
  9. Khan, Humaira; Siddique Ullah Baig. Corresponding author: Khan, Humaira. "Biodiversity conservation in the Hindu Kush-Karakoram-Himalayan mountain region of northern Pakistan: Overview of big mammal protection". Journal of Mountain Science 17 6 (2020): 1360-1373. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11629-018-5113-0.
    10.1007/s11629-018-5113-0
  10. Ahmad, Shakeel; Israr, Muhammad; Liu, Shiyin; Hayat, Huma; Gul, Jawaria; Wajid, Sara; Ashraf, Muhammad; Siddique Ullah Baig; Tahir, Adnan Ahmad. Corresponding author: Hayat, Huma. "Spatio-temporal trends in snow extent and their linkage to hydro-climatological and topographical factors in the Chitral River Basin (Hindukush, Pakistan)". Geocarto International 35 7 (2018): 711-734. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10106049.2018.1524517.
    Open access • 10.1080/10106049.2018.1524517
  11. Siddique Ullah Baig; Tahir, Adnan Ahmad; Din, Ahmad; Khan, Humaira. "Hypsometric properties of mountain landscape of Hunza River Basin of the Karakoram Himalaya". Journal of Mountain Science 15 9 (2018): 1881-1891. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11629-018-4849-x.
    Open access • 10.1007/s11629-018-4849-x
  12. Baig, Siddique Ullah; Khan, Humaira; Din, Ahmad. Corresponding author: Baig, Siddique Ullah. "Spatio-temporal analysis of glacial ice area distribution of Hunza River Basin, Karakoram region of Pakistan". Hydrological Processes 32 10 (2018): 1491-1501. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hyp.11508.
    Open access • 10.1002/hyp.11508
  13. Khan, Humaira; Siddique Ullah Baig. Corresponding author: Khan, Humaira. "High Altitude Wetlands of the HKH Region of Northern Pakistan – Status of Current Knowledge, Challenges and Research Opportunities". Wetlands 37 2 (2016): 371-380. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13157-016-0868-y.
    Open access • 10.1007/s13157-016-0868-y
  14. Siddique Ullah Baig; Abdul-Rahman, Alias. Corresponding author: Siddique Ullah Baig. "Generalization of buildings within the framework of CityGML". Geo-spatial Information Science 16 4 (2013): 247-255. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10095020.2013.866617.
    10.1080/10095020.2013.866617
  15. Siddique Ullah Baig; Rahman, Alias Abdul. Corresponding author: Siddique Ullah Baig. "A three-step strategy for generalization of 3D building models based on CityGML specifications". GeoJournal 78 6 (2013): 1013-1020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10708-013-9475-0.
    10.1007/s10708-013-9475-0
Activities

Conference scientific committee

Conference name Conference host
2020/03/01 - 2020/03/31 3D Geoinfor University College London
2019/05/02 - 2019/05/06 Geotech 2019 (Geospatial technologies for natural environment management and monitoring) Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
2018/10/01 - 2018/10/05 ISPRS Technical Commission IV Symposium 2018 TU Delf, The Netherlands

Interview (newspaper / magazine)

Activity description Newspaper / Forum
2022/07/19 Melting glaciers threaten Asia's water supply Deutsche Welle (DW)
2022/07/07 Gave an interview to AFP which covers the world as a leading global news agency. Talked about ‘In the mouth of dragons’: Melting glaciers threaten Pakistan’s north. AFP

Interview (tv / radio show)

Program Topic
2022/12/22 - 2022/12/22 Science And Tech | Expresso | Express News Role of National Parks and local populations for Wildlife
2022/12/19 - 2022/12/19 Science And Tech | Expresso | Express News Climate Change in Pakistan is a Major Issue For The Country
2022/06/02 - 2022/06/02 BBC URDU Gilgit Baltistan: Shishper glacial outburst, woes of survivors - BBC URDU
Distinctions

Award

2019 Best Researcher
COMSATS University Islamabad - Abbottabad Campus, Pakistan
2014 Best Student
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Faculty of Built Environment and Surveying, Malaysia
2014 High Achiever Award
Aga Khan Education Services Pakistan, Pakistan

Other distinction

2023 Winner of Badminton (Doubles)
COMSATS University Islamabad - Abbottabad Campus, Pakistan