Ritik Pokharel

GIS Instructor

Ritik Pokharel is a GIS professional & instructor with a background in remote sensing, spatial analysis, machine learning, and enterprise-level GIS solutions. He holds a Master’s degree in Plant, Environmental, and Soil Sciences with a concentration in Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing from Louisiana State University. His graduate research integrated UAV-based remote sensing, GIS, and AI to develop solutions for real-world environmental challenges. Originally from Nepal, Ritik brings a global perspective and a practical, solution-focused approach to geospatial work.

He currently serves as a GIS Instructor at the Global Geospatial Institute, where he supports GIS education, workforce development, and applied geospatial projects while helping drive enterprise-level GIS solutions.