Education & Professional Experience

Education

• Ph.D. in Computer Engineering (1997)
  University of Sheffield, UK
  Thesis: Feature Selection, Representation & Classification.
  Thesis nominated for best Thesis award in UK.

• M.Tech. in Computer Science & Technology (1992)
  University of Roorkee (now, IIT Roorkee), India
  Dissertation: Performance Study of Simulated Multiprocessor for Functional Programs.
  University Medalist being the first ranker

• M.Sc. in Physics (Electronics) (1979)
  University of Allahabad, India
  Third Rank in the University

Research Scholar

• University of Sheffield, UK:Commonwealth Research Scholar: March 1994 - March 1997.

• University of Allahabad, India:UGC Research Scholar: July 1980 – Dec 1983.

Employment

• Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, India
  School of Computer & Systems Sciences (SC&SS)
  Professor: June 2015 – March 2024.

• Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, India
  Department of Computer Science & Engineering (CSE)
  Professor: April 2007 – June 2017; Assoc. Professor: Dec 2000 – April 2007.

• Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS), Pilani, India
  Department of Computer Science & Information Systems (CSIS)
  Professor: Feb 2000 – Dec 2000; Assoc. Professor: April 1997 – Jan 2000.

• Defense R & D Organization (DRDO), India
  Defense Electronics Applications Lab (DEAL), Dehradun, India
  Scientist C: July 1989 – April 1995; Scientist B: June 1986 – June 1989.
  R&D: Image Processing, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Military Intelligence.

• Department of Science & Technology (DST), India
  Survey of India, Hyderabad / New Delhi, India
  Deputy Superintending Surveyor: Dec 1983 – June 1986.

Visiting Positions

• Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur, India
  Department of Computer Science & Engineering,
  Visiting Professor: July 2013 – May 2014; Visiting Assoc. Professor: June 2005 – May 2006.

• National Semiconductors GmbH, Germany.
  Oct. 2001, May – July 2002: Visiting Design Engineer.