Erdős number is 3; Google Scholar h-index is 51; has visited 26 countries for academic work and conferences.
Research Experience
Has been a Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at IIT Roorkee since December 2018, and has headed the department since July 2024; was elevated to the position of Professor (HAG) in January 2025; has also been a Joint Faculty member in the Mehta Family School of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence at IIT Roorkee since June 2021; served as the iHUB Divyasampark Chair Professor from May 2022 to May 2025.
Background
Research interests include areas such as computer vision, graphics, and image processing. Specific research directions include optical flow and video analytics, fractional transform theory, wavelet analysis, multimedia security, and encrypted domain processing. Also involved in medical imaging, hyperspectral imaging, EEG-based pattern analysis, machine learning, pattern recognition, and deep learning.
Miscellany
Has a particular interest in music, especially Keeravani Raagam Tamil songs; has traveled extensively, visiting 26 countries including China, Canada, Italy, and many more; enjoys traveling and has visited almost all states in India.