Dr.LAJISH.V.L

Assistant Professor,

Department of Computer Science &

Director, Calicut University Computer Centre,

Centre for e-Learning

University of Calicut, Kerala – 673635, INDIA.

+ 91-9495793094 (Mobile),

Email: lajish@uoc.ac.in

Since 17^th January 2011, Dr.Lajish V.L has been associated with Department of Computer Science, University of Calicut, Kerala. He has worked as Scientist R&D in the TCS Innovation Labs Mumbai, Tata Consultancy Services Ltd, during May 2007 – Jan 2011.

His prime areas of research interests include Computational Intelligence, Data Analytics, Indian Language Speech/Image/Script Technology Solutions for masses, Digital Image Forensics and Pattern Recognition Algorithms.

After his masters in Computer Science from Vellore Institute of Technology, Lajish obtained his Ph.D in Computer Science from University of Calicut, Kerala in March 2007.

Dr.Lajish has One US Patent, Two Indian patents, 2 books edited, 2 book chapters and more than 90 research publications in peer-reviewed International Journals and National/International Conferences to his credit. He has successfully guided 4 doctoral students and 14 MPhil scholars in Computer Science.

Dr Lajish served as Chairman, PG Board of Studies in Computer Science & Applications, Member of Academic Council and Faculty of Science, Chief Co-ordinator Centre for Computer Science and Information Technology, Co-ordinator Placemat Advisory Council at University of Calicut. He is serving as reviewer for various international journals and served as Technical Programme Committee member/reviewer/chair for several reputed International/National Conferences.

He is a recipient of prestigious Tata Innovista Leading Edge Award in 2009 by Tata Quality Management Services to stimulate and support Innovations across Tata Group of Companies across the globe, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Life Time Achievement National Award in 2017 for the outstanding excellence and remarkable achievements in the field of Teaching and learning by IRDP Group of Journals, Chennai, India. He was a member of the project team that instituted various e-Governance programs at University of Calicut and to receive the Kerala State e-Governance Award 2011-2013, under the category of e-Governance leader from the Government of Kerala. He also received Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) from Kerala State Council for Science Technology and Environment, Govt. of Kerala and National Scholarship for talented children from rural areas by the Department of Education, Kerala State.

He is associated various professional bodies including as the member of Association of Computing Machinery (ACM) and the Senior Life Member of International Association of Computer Science and Information Technology (ACSIT).