Hari Krishna Dhonju
With over 20 years of experience in operational business environments, I specialise in automating geospatial "big" data processing and developing software solutions using ESRI/FOSS4G RS/GIS technologies to address real-world challenges. My expertise spans a wide range of applications, with a particular focus on digital agriculture. As a geospatial professional, my academic background includes a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) – Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University, Nepal; Master of Science (Geoinformatics) – University of Twente, the Netherlands; and a PhD – CQUniversity, Australia.
Before pursuing my PhD, I served as the Director of Geospatial Solutions at Pathway Technologies and Services Pvt. Ltd. in Nepal. In this role, I was instrumental in designing and operationalising a highly sophisticated intelligent engine for GeoKrishi—an award-winning digital precision agriculture platform that uses a data-driven approach to transform farming practices in Nepal. Since 2017, our team has been developing and deploying digital agriculture services through the GeoKrishi Initiative, to expand these services nationwide to modernise traditional farming practices and foster a digital agriculture ecosystem. Throughout this work, we identified a significant disconnect between research and on-the-ground implementation. To bridge this gap—both in Nepal and beyond—we aim to enhance digital agriculture services, which requires further research and deeper study. This realisation motivated me to pursue a PhD, where I hope to investigate why past research has often failed to translate into practical, real-world solutions.
As the Geospatial Automation Lead at Agronomeye Pty Ltd, Australia, I now drive the development and implementation of automated geospatial workflows to enable data-driven decision-making in agriculture and environmental management. Leveraging my computer programming expertise in Python, C/C++, and C#.Net, I automate end-to-end geospatial processes—from data collection and processing to analysis and visualisation —enhancing efficiency and scalability. Key Responsibilities include: automation development, data integration, custom tool development, workflow optimisation, cross-functional collaboration, quality assurance, and innovation.
Computer programming is my passion. Leveraging my skills and experience, I aim to shape the digital world, making technology accessible to all for socio-economic impact and a climate-resilient future.
