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
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.
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)
International Conferences (Selected)
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.