PENNSYLVANIA: Penn State University’s College of Earth and Mineral Sciences has appointed Indian American geospatial specialist Siddharth “Sid” Pandey to the Graduates of Earth and Mineral Sciences (GEMS) board of directors for a three-year term.
Composed of 16 members — 15 plus the immediate past president, the GEMS board provides leadership and programming opportunities for the GEMS Alumni Society. Pandey joins the board with Quentin Lawson-Parchment, office engineer at Promatech Inc, also appointed as a new member, according to a university release. Pandey earned his bachelor’s degree in geography in 2014. He also received a Master of Professional Studies degree in geographic information systems (GIS) from the University of Maryland.
Currently a manager at Deloitte & Touche LLP in the location intelligence practice, Pandey has more than 10 years of experience helping organizations make data-driven decisions with solutions leveraging geospatial data and technology. He also serves on the board of directors for the Geospatial Professional Network (GPN) and previously served a 3-year term on the GPN’s Vanguard Cabinet. He was recognized in 2018 in the xyHt magazine’s “40 Under 40” list of remarkable geospatial professionals. Geospatial World named him one of its “50 Rising Stars” in the geospatial industry in 2021 and he was listed in xyHt magazine’s “22 Young Geospatial Professionals to Watch in 2022.” He was one of the GPN’s Young Professional of the Year award recipients in 2022 and most recently, the GPN Leadership Award in 2023. “This opportunity aligns perfectly with my passion for advancing the geospatial industry, supporting emerging professionals and my dedication to fostering a vibrant and engaged alumni community,” Pandey said. “Joining the GEMS Board allows me to give back to the institution that played a pivotal role in my career and also enables me to contribute to the success and growth of current and future students in the field.”
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