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Prof.(Dr.) BINDU V R

 

Professor

M.Sc (Dept. of Computer Science, University of Kerala)

Ph.D. (Mahatma Gandhi University).

Contact

Mob : 9446459644

binduvr@mgu.ac.in

Research Interests : Machine Learning and Artificial intelligence, Digital Image Processing and Computer Vision, Cloud Computing.

PhD – Awarded : 3 Submitted: 1 Ongoing: 8

Best Paper Awards

  1. Jyothish V. R., Greeshma M S, Bindu V R, “An Integrated Approach for Building Footprint Extraction from Satellite Imagery”, 4th International Conference on Intelligent Computing & Communication (ICICC 2020), September 2020, Department of CS &E, CS & T, SoE, DSU, Bengaluru, India.

  2. Greeshma M S, Bindu V. R., “Novel Quality Metric for Image Super Resolution Algorithms – Super Resolution Entropy Metric (SREM)”, Second International Conference on Recent Trends in Image Processing and Pattern Recognition (RTIP2R 2018), organized by Solapur University, India in collaboration with Universidade de Evora, PORTUGAL and the University of South Dakota, USA, 21-22 December 2018.

Book Edited

  • Bindu V R, Sajimon Abraham, Sajna Jaleel, “Short Learning Objects for E-learning and MOOCs”, Department of Printing and Publishing, Mahatma Gandhi University, ISBN:978-93-80419-42-8, May 2019.

Research Publications(Selected)

  • John, Manu, Mathew, Terry Jacob, and Bindu, V.R. ‘A Novel Deep Learning Based CBIR Model Using Convolutional Siamese Neural Networks’, May 2024, Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, IOS Press, (Scopus). IF:2 DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-219396
  • Greeshma M.S., Bindu V.R., “Deep primitive Convolutional Neural Network for Image Super-resolution”, Multimedia Tools and Applications (2023) 83(1):1-26, Springer. SCIE  Indexed, IF: 3.6 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11042-023-15661-x 
  • S Preetha, V R Bindu, “A Wavelet Optimized Video Copy Detection using Content Fingerprinting”, Journal of Signal Processing Systems (2023) 95:363–377, Springer. SCIE  Indexed, IF: 1.8 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11265-022-01830-y
  • Greeshma M S, Bindu V. R.,  “Super Resolution Quality Criterion (SRQC): A Super Resolution Image Quality Assessment Metric”, Multimedia Tools and Applications, Springer, 2020, SCIE  Indexed. IF: 3.6 DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1007/s11042-020-09352-0
  • John, Manu and Mathew, Terry Jacob and Bindu, V. R., “A Multi-modal CBIR Framework with Image Segregation using Autoencoders and Deep Learning-based Pseudo-labeling”,  Procedia Computer Science, Volume 218, 2023, Pages 718-731, Elsevier. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procs.2023.01.052
  • Greeshma M.S., Bindu V.R., “Chest X-ray Image Super-resolution via Deep Contrast Consistent Feature Network”, Communications in Computer and Information Science, Volume 1704, Pages 78 – 90, Springer, 2023. DOI : https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-23599-3_7
  • Greeshma, M.S., Bindu, V.R., “A Super Feature Transform for Small-Size Image Forgery Detection”, Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol 1576. Springer, 2022. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-07005-1_21
  • Mathew L., Bindu V. R., Efficient Classification Techniques in Sentiment Analysis Using Transformers, Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 1387, Springer, Singapore, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-2594-7_69
  • John, Nimmol P. and V. R. Bindu, “Multi-Objective Optimal Support Vector Regression Model for Host Overload Detection in Data Centres of Cloud Environment”, Journal of Green Engineering, Vol.11 Issue 4, 2021, Alpha Publishers. (Scopus)
  • Tom, L., & Bindu, V. R., Dynamic Task Scheduling Based on Burst Time Requirement for Cloud Environment, International Journal of Computer Networks & Communications. 13(5), 75-87, September, 2021. (Scopus) DOI: https://doi.org/10.5121/ijcnc.2021.13505
  • John, Nimmol P. and V.R. Bindu, “An Optimal Sanitization Algorithm Based Secure Migration of Virtual Machines in Cloud Data Centres”, Indian Journal of Computer Science and Engineering, Vol. 12 No. 3 May-June 2021, Engg. Journals Publications. DOI: 10.21817/indjcse/2021/v12i3/211203229
  • Jyothish V.R., Bindu V.R., Greeshma M.S. An Integrated Approach for Building Footprint Extraction from Satellite Imagery. Computer Communication, Networking and IoT. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 197. Springer, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-0980-0_29
  • Nimmol P. John, V R Bindu, Prediction Mechanism – A Novel Approach for OverLoad Management in a Distributed Computing System, Procedia Computer Science, Vol. 171, 2020, Pages 2097-2104, Elsevier. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procs.2020.04.226
  • Jyothish V. R., Bindu V. R., Greeshma M. S., An Efficient Image Segmentation Approach using Superpixels with Colorization, Procedia Computer Science, Vol. 171 (2020), Pages 837–846, Elsevier. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procs.2020.04.091
  • Nimmol P. John, Bindu V R, “Energy Efficient Hybrid Firefly-Crow Optimization Algorithm for VM Consolidation”, Intelligent Computing and Communication, Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing (AISC)  series, pp. 413-427. Vol. 1034, Springer, 2020,  DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-1084-7_40
  • Tom L., Bindu V.R. (2020) Task Scheduling Algorithms in Cloud Computing: A Survey, Inventive Computation Technologies, Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 98. pp 342-350, Springer.DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-33846-6_39.
  • Greeshma M S, Bindu V. R.,  “Novel Quality Metric for Image Super Resolution Algorithms – Super Resolution Entropy Metric (SREM)”, Communications in Computer and Information Science (CCIS) series,  pp. 151–168, Vol. 1035, Springer,  2019. DOI : https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-9181-1_14.
  • AparnaVijayan, Bindu V.R., “Feature Fusion Approach for Differently Exposed Images with Weighted Guided Filter”, Communications in Computer and Information Science (CCIS) series, pp. 655-666, Vol 1035. Springer, 2019.  DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-9181-1_56.
  • V. R. Bindu and K.N. Ramachandran Nair, (2015), Boolean Operations on Free Form Shapes in a  Level Set Framework, Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies,L.C. Jain et al. (eds.): Computational Intelligence in Data Mining, Pages: 453-467, Springer. ISBN: 978-81-322-2201-9, ISSN 2190-3018.

International Conferences (Selected)

  • Shamsudin, N., and V R, B. (2023), “Real-Time Super-Resolution of Webcam Streams for Precise Face Recognition in Challenging Environments”, 15th Soft Computing and Pattern Recognition (SoCPaR’23) Conference,  organized by MIR Labs, USA, during Dec 13-14 2023.
  • Manu John, Bindu V R, Biby Binu, “Improvised Image Clustering using K-Means”, International Colloquium on Advances in Engineering & Technology(IC@MACE) organised by Mar Athanasius College of Engineering, Kothamangalam during 16th and 17th June 2023.
  • Smitha Anu Thomas, Bindu V. R., A Review on the Role of Software process Improvement (SPI) in enhancing the Quality of Software Engineering practices in small and Startup Software Firms, International Conference on Software Engineering and Computer Science(ICSECS) organized by International Research Forum for Scientific Research(IRFSR), Conference Proceedings ISBN: 978-93-90150-28-1, Aug 28, 2021.
  • Smitha Anu Thomas, Bindu V. R., Sustainment and Management of Software Process Improvement Initiatives, International Conference on Research Advances in Engineering and Technology (ITechCET 2021), Conference Proceedings, ISBN  978-93-92268-13-7, Sept 24 and 25, 2021.
  • Smitha Anu Thomas, Bindu V. R., Growth of Agile Software Development Methodologies in a Webapps Scenario, International Conference on Research Advances in Engineering and Technology (ITechCET 2021), Conference Proceedings, ISBN  978-93-92268-13-7, Sept 24 and 25, 2021.
  • Greeshma M. S., Bindu V. R., “Super resolution using Deep Networks for Chest X-Ray Images”, Sixth International Conference on Image Information Processing(ICIIP), November    26 – 28 2021, Jaypee University of Information Technology, Waknaghat, Himachal Pradesh, INDIA.
  • J. A. Abraham and V. R. Bindu, “Intrusion Detection and Prevention in Networks Using Machine Learning and Deep Learning Approaches: A Review,” 2021 IEEE International Conference on Advancements in Electrical, Electronics, Communication, Computing and Automation (ICAECA), 2021, pp. 1-4, doi: 10.1109/ICAECA52838.2021.9675595.
  • N. Maya, V. R. Bindu and M. S. Greeshma, “An Effective Keypoints Extraction Scheme for Image Tampering Detection,” 2021 International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Vision (AIMV), September 24-26, 2021, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, School of Technology, Pandit Deendayal Energy University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India. pp. 1-5, doi: 10.1109/AIMV53313.2021.9671014.
  • Manu John, Bindu V R, “The need for CBIR hybrid methodologies with Deep learning” in Proc. Int. Conf. Computing & Communication Systems for A Fourth Industrial Revolution, December  2020, pp. 36. ISBN No.978-93-5426-381-1
  • Leeja Mathew, Bindu V R, Efficient Classification Techniques in Sentiment Analysis using Transformers, 4th International Conference on Innovative Computing and Communication (Springer), ShaheedSukhdev College of Business Studies, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India in association with National Institute of Technology Patna, India and University of Valladolid, Spain,  February, 2021.
  • N. P. John and V. R. Bindu, “A Review on Dynamic Consolidation of Virtual Machines for Effective Energy Management and Resource Utilization in Data Centres of Cloud Computing,” 2020 IEEE Fourth International Conference on Computing Methodologies and Communication (ICCMC), 11-13 March 2020, Erode, India, pp. 614-619.
  • L. Mathew and V. R. Bindu, “A Review of Natural Language Processing Techniques for Sentiment Analysis using Pre-trained Models,” 2020 IEEE Fourth International Conference on Computing Methodologies and Communication (ICCMC), 11-13 March 2020, Erode, India,  pp. 340-345.
  • Manu John, Bindu V R, Anjana Jiji, Optimization of Birch Algorithm Using Manhattan Distance and Cosine Similarity, Proceedings of the International Colloquium on Recent Trends in Engineering (IC@MACE)-2020, pp. 827-831.
  • Linz Tom, Bindu V R, “Green Cloud Computing : A Pathway for Sustainable Development”, International Conference on Gender, Environment and Sustainable Development organized by Assumption College, Changanassery, 1-2 November 2018.
  • Leeja Mathew,  Bindu V R, “Evaluation of Make In India based on Twitter Sentiment  Analysis by Naïve Bayes Approach”, International conference on Computing Sciences (ICCS 2018-2019), LOYOLA  Research Institute of Mathematics and Computing Sciences (LIMCOS),  Loyola College, Chennai, India, November 16-17 2018.
  • Nimmol P. John, Bindu V R, ” Load Balancing using Job Migration by Prediction Mechanism in a Distributed Computing System”, International conference on Computing Sciences (ICCS 2018-2019), LOYOLA  Research Institute of Mathematics and Computing Sciences (LIMCOS),  Loyola College, Chennai, India, November 16-17 2018.
  • Greeshma M S, Bindu V. R.,  “Single Image Super Resolution using Fuzzy Deep Convolutional Networks”, Proceedings of 2017 IEEE International Conference on Technological Advancements in Power & Energy, TAPEnergy 2017, 21-23 Dec 2017, organised by the Department of Electrical And Electronics Engineering, Amrita VishwaVidyapeetham, Amritapuri Campus, pp. 300-305.
  • Greeshma M. S, Bindu V. R., “Single Image Super Resolution: An Efficient Approach using Auto-learning and Filter Pooling”,  Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Sustainable Systems ICISS 2017, 7-8 Dec 2017, organized by SCAD Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, pp. 23-30, ISBN: 978-1-5386-1959-9.
  • Smitha Anu Thomas, Bindu V R, “An Overview of Software Process Improvement Initiatives Promoting to the Growth of an Organization” International Conference on Innovative Research in Engineering and Science (IRES2017) 16-17 June 2017, Asian Institute of Technology Conference Center, Thailand.
  • Bindu V R and  K N Ramachandran Nair, “A Fast Narrow Band Level Set Formulation for Shape Extraction”, Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on the Applications of Digital Information and Web Technologies (ICADIWT 2014), pp.141-146 , February 2014 (ISBN:978-1-4799-2259-14).
  • Bindu V R, Dr. K.N. Ramachandran Nair, Shape Modeling Using A Variational Level Set Formulation, Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Computing Research (2011 IEEE ICCIC), pp.151-155,  Dec 15-18, 2011 (ISBN:978-1-61284-766-5).

Details of Research Projects -Principal Investigator

  • RUSA 2.0- Study and Analysis of Automated Examination Systems in Indian Higher Educational Institutions and Design and Development of a Unique Model for Mahatma Gandhi University (1 year) funding: 106.4 lakhs

  • SWAYAM Multimedia Research Lab (1 year) funded by Govt. of Kerala: 20 lakhs, facilitates professional level e-content development for faculty members

E-Content

  • Contributed a module on “Computer Mediated Communication” to the MOOC Course “Instructional Design” by Dr. Sajna Jaleel on the SWAYAM Platform.

  • Prepared video tutorials on MOODLE for the one-week online Faculty Training Programme on Vidyamrutam conducted for all teachers of schools/centres of the University, June 2020.

  • E-content developed as part of FDP on MOOCs and E- Content Development: “Cryptography”.

  • E-content developed as part of Faculty Training Program on “Vidyamrutam” the LMS of MGU, June 2020.

    • Topic 1: Introduction to Vidyamrutam.

    • Topic 2: Assignments

Academic Positions/Extension Activities

  • Dean, Faculty of Science, Mahatma Gandhi University.(Oct 2020- Oct 2022)

  • Dean, Faculty of Technology and Applied Science, MGU, Aug 2016- July 2018.

  • Headship of School of Computer Sciences (13.01.2003 to 02.08.2004, 09.06.2008 to 16.03.2009, 11.04.2014 to 16.05.2017, 14.06.2023-).

  • Dean, Faculty of Technology, Kannur University

  • Hon. Director, School of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, MGU.

  • Member, Academic Council, MGU, Jan 2003-Aug 2004, June 2008-March 2009, April 2014- July 2018, Aug 2020- Oct 2022, June 2023-

  • Member, University Research Committee, MGU, 2016-2018.

  • Chairperson, Board of Studies Engineering(PG), University of Calicut.

  • Member, Faculty of Technology, CUSAT.

  • Member, Board of Studies, Information Sciences, APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University.

  • Member, Board of Studies, Computer Science (PG), Kannur University, 06/08/2018 to 05/08/2020.

  • Member, Board of Studies Computer Science (PG), University of Kerala 26.3.2010 to 25.3.2013, 20.11.2013 to 19.11.2016, 03.03.2017 to 02.03.2020.

  • Chairperson, Board of Studies, School of Computer Sciences, MGU, 30.04.2010 to 29.04.2013, 04.09.2014 to 03.09.2017.

  • Chairperson, Board of Studies Computer Science and Applications (PG), MGU, 30.4.2010-29.4.2013.

  • Chairperson, Board of Studies Computer Science (PG), MGU, 18.08.2005 to 17.08.2008.

  • Member, Board of Studies, Computer Science (PG), MGU, 1995-1998, 19.03.2001-18.03.2004.

  • Member, Board of Studies, Computer Applications (PG), MGU, 18.08.2005-17.08. 2008..

  • Convenor, Expert Committee, Cyber Forensics (UG and PG), MGU.

  • Member, Expert Committee, MCA Lateral Entry, Dual Degree Programs, MGU.

  • Convener, Committee for Submitting proposal for the constitution of IT Cell in the University.

  • Member, MOODLE Implementation Committee, MGU.

  • UGC SWAYAM Co-ordinator of the University.

  • Member, Academic Council, Saint Alberts College, Ernakulam.

  • Member, Academic Council, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences.

  • Member, Executive Committee, Business Innovation and Incubation Centre, MGU.

  • Chief Coordinator of the Spoken Tutorial Project (an initiative of NMEICT, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt of India), in the University.

  • Presiding Officer, Permanent Cell to Combat Sexual Harassment in the University (2014-2019).

  • Drafted policies of the University – Gender Policy, IT Policy, IT Security Policy and Open Source Policy, ICT and Technology Enabled Learning (TEL) Policy.

Major Curriculum Restructuring and Syllabus Revisions Undertaken

  • Design and Revision of M Sc, MTech and MPhil syllabi of the School.

  • As BOS Chairperson major curriculum revision undertaken for the B Sc, MSc and MCA programs offered in Affiliated Colleges of MGU.

Professional Membership

  • Professional Member of ACM (Association of Computing Machinery) Membership No. 7023481.

  • Life Member of IAENG (International Association of Engineers) Membership No.136602.