Biography

George Joseph joined the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) in 1973 and retired as the director of the Space Applications Center in 1998. He introduced CCD technology for Earth imaging systems in India. He was instrumental in developing a variety of electro-optical sensors for ISRO’s Earth Observation programme, such as IRS and INSAT. He is the pioneer of satellite-based imaging sensors in the country and was president of ISPRS Technical Commission1 (1996-2000).