Sonal Bahuguna

Sonal Bahuguna has had a diverse work experience in the field of marketing, PR, and geospatial technology. Sonal started their career as a Business Writer at Creative Lipi Webtech Pvt Ltd in 2012, followed by a role as an Associate Editor at Instamedia in 2011-2012. Sonal then joined Directions Magazine India as an Associate Editor from 2012 to 2015, where they actively published news articles and interviews related to geospatial technology. From 2015 to 2016, Sonal worked as an Executive Editor at Geospatial Survey & Mapping, an information exchange and knowledge hub for the GIS and mapping community. Sonal then became an Executive Editor at Survey and Mapping Association (SAMA) from 2016 to 2017, where they promoted scientific learning and technological developments related to survey, mapping, and geospatial technologies in governance and industry. Sonal later joined MapmyIndia in 2017, where they focused on marketing and PR. In 2018, they became the Executive Director of Survey and Mapping Association, a position they held until October 2020.

Sonal Bahuguna's education history is as follows:

- In 2003-2005, Sonal attended Scholars Home in Dehradun and obtained a secondary education degree with a focus on biology/biological sciences.

- From 2005-2008, Sonal studied at Hemwanti Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University and earned a bachelor's degree in science.

- From 2008-2010, Sonal continued at Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University and completed a master's degree in mass communication and journalism.

- In 2010-2012, Sonal pursued a master's degree in English literature at Hemwanti Nanadan Bahuguna Garhwal University.

- In 2012, Sonal briefly attended Delhi University, completing a certificate course in sports and science journalism.

- From 2017-2019, Sonal studied at Indira Gandhi National Open University and obtained a master's degree in psychology.

In addition to these academic accomplishments, Sonal has also obtained additional certifications:

- In April 2016, Sonal completed a certification course titled "Content Strategy for Professionals: Engaging Audiences 100%" at Northwestern University.

- Also in April 2016, Sonal obtained a certification in "Public Policy Challenges in the 21st Century" from the University of Virginia.