Nisha Devar
Geospatial product and operations leader
Pune, India
Joined March 2026
Summary
Experienced geospatial practitioner and product leader who combines GIS technical work with product and operations roles across startups and enterprises. terrahelix+2
Operator and delivery-focused co-founder: at Terra Helix she is described as running operations and managing delivery and quality across engagements. terrahelix
Worked at the intersection of geospatial research and applied social impact technology—contributed to open-source tools for detecting rural schools and applied geospatial systems for sanitation services. ieee+2
Has corporate governance and entrepreneurial experience in India, holding director roles in multiple companies and co-founding Terra Helix. tofler+2
Work
Education
Projects
Writing
UNLEASHLAB 2017 : Following my passion
January 1, 2017Personal Medium post recounting participation in UNLEASH Lab 2017 and related experiences.
GeoQi mapper: FOSS for detection of rural schools in India, utilising VHR Satellite Basemap
Conference paper describing methods for identifying rural schools using satellite basemaps, a deep learning model called Satellite UNET, and a crowd-sourcing tool; part of a UNICEF-funded initiative.