Prof. Dr. Bindu V R

M.Sc. (Dept. of Computer Science, University of Kerala
Ph.D. (Mahatma Gandhi University).

Dean, Faculty of Science
Honorary Director, School of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
Professor, School of Computer Sciences

Research Publications(Selected)

• Greeshma M S, Bindu V. R. (2020), “Super Resolution Quality Criterion (SRQC): A Super Resolution Image Quality Assessment Metric”, Multimedia Tools and Applications, Springer, SCIE Impact Factor: 2.313.

DOI: 10.1007/s11042-020-09352-0

• Nimmol P. John, V R Bindu (2020), Prediction Mechanism – A Novel Approach for OverLoad Management in a Distributed Computing System, Procedia Computer Science, Vol. 171, Pages 2097-2104, Elsevier.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procs.2020.04.226

• Jyothish V. R., Bindu V. R., Greeshma M. S. (2020), An Efficient Image Segmentation Approach using Superpixels with Colorization, Procedia Computer Science, Vol. 171, Pages 837–846, Elsevier.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procs.2020.04.091

• Nimmol P. John, Bindu V R. (2020), “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.

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. (2019), “Novel Quality Metric for Image Super Resolution Algorithms – Super Resolution Entropy Metric (SREM)”, Communications in Computer and Information Science (CCIS) series, 151–168, Vol. 1035, Springer.

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-9181-1_14, SJR  – 0.17

• AparnaVijayan, Bindu V.R. (2019), “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.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-9181-1_56, SJR – 0.17

Book Edited

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

Research Interests

 Digital Image Processing and Computer Vision,  Machine   Learning and Artificial intelligence, Cloud   Computing, Data Mining and Big Data   Analytics.

Academic Positions/Extension Activities

1. Dean, Faculty of Science, Mahatma Gandhi University.
2. Dean, Faculty of Technology and Applied Science, MGU, Aug 2016- July 2018.
3. Member, Academic Council, MGU, Jan 2003-Aug 2004, June 2008-March 2009, April 2014- July 2018.
4. Member, University Research Committee, MGU, 2016-2018.
5. Headship of the School (13.01.2003 to 02.08.2004, 09.06.2008 to 16.03.2009 and11.04.2014 to 16.05.2017).
6. Chairperson, Board of Studies Engineering(PG), University of Calicut.
7. Member, Board of Studies, Computer Science (PG), Kannur University, 06/08/2018 to 05/08/2020.
8. 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.
9. Chairperson, Board of Studies, School of Computer Sciences, MGU, 30.04.2010 to 29.04.2013, 04.09.2014 to 03.09.2017.
10. Chairperson, Board of Studies Computer Science and Applications (PG), MGU, 30.4.2010-29.4.2013.
11. Chairperson, Board of Studies Computer Science (PG), MGU, 18.08.2005 to 17.08.2008.
12. Member, Board of Studies, Computer Science (PG), MGU, 1995-1998, 19.03.2001-18.03.2004.
13. Member, Board of Studies, Computer Applications (PG), MGU, 18.08.2005-17.08.2008..
14. Convenor, Expert Committee, Cyber Forensics (PG), MGU.
15. Convenor, Expert Committee, Cyber Forensics (UG), MGU.
16. Member, Expert Committee, MCA Lateral Entry, Dual Degree Programmes, MGU.
17. Member, Technical Evaluation Committee- Digitalization of conduct of examination in KUFOS( Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies).
18. Covener, Committe for Submitting proposal for the constitution of IT Cell in the University.
19. Member, MOODLE Implementation Committee, MGU.
20. UGC SWAYAM Co-ordinator of the University.
21. Member, Academic Council, S B College, Changanassery.
22. Member, Department Advisory Board (DAB), Saintgits College of Engineering.
23. Member, Executive Committee, Business Innovation and Incubation Centre, MGU.
24. Subject Expert in various selection committees and affiliation committees of MGU.
25. Member of Expert Committee to strengthen the System Administration Wing of the University.
26. Chief Co-ordinator of the Spoken Tutorial Project (an initiative of NMEICT, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt of India), in the University.
27. Presiding Officer, Permanent Cell to Combat Sexual Harassment in the University(2014-2019).
28. Member of University level Implementation and Monitoring Committee (E-Governance) 2014-17.
29. Member, Committee for E-tendering, Technical Evaluation of ICT enabled projects coming under RUSA, E-Governance projects of the University.
30. Technical Co-ordinator of Smart Classrooms under RUSA project in the University.
31. Member of the Technical committee to assess the Software/Hardware requirements for the e-learning project of the University.
32. Member of e-learning/ICT Committee for e-learning project approval, e-content approval and for taking other decisions related to e-learning and net working in the University.
33. External Examiner and Question paper setter for M Sc, MCA, M Tech, M Phil, PhD Examinations of University of Kerala, CUSAT, Calicut and Kannur Universities
34. Member of the Revision Committee for drafting revised CSS Regulations of the University implemented from 2016 admissions.
35. Drafted policies of the University – Gender Policy, IT Policy, IT Security Policy and Open Source 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, M.Sc and MCA programmes 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.

 Ongoing Project

Multimedia Research Lab For Teaching And Learning Through SWAYAM- Project  to set up a sophisticated Multimedia Research lab in the campus facilitating professional level e-content development for faculty members and enabling teaching-learning through online platforms such as SWAYAM  sanctioned by  Govt. of Kerala under the annual plan 2019-20.