Dr. Prasad Pathak is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physical and Natural Sciences at FLAME University, Pune, India. Prasad obtained his Ph.D. in Geography from the University of North Carolina, Greensboro, NC, USA. His research interests include urban heat islands, urban studies and natural resources with emphasis on the use of geospatial technology. His work related to urban heat islands has been published in reputed peer reviewed journals. Prasad serves as a reviewer for top-ranked journals.