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PROF. D V L N SOMAYAJULU
DIRECTOR
IIITDM KURNOOL
Prof.
Somayajulu has 33 years of experience in teaching, research, consultancy and
outreach in the field of Computer Science and Engineering. Prior to joining as
the Director of IIITDM Kurnool in February 2019, he served as the Chair of
MeitY Sponsored Scheme- “Electronics & ICT Academy” established at NIT
Warangal during 2015-19. Under his Chairmanship, the academy conducted 225
FDPs/workshops, signed 30 MoUs with institutions/industries and BOSSMOOL, and
generated revenue of Rs 2.25 crore. He was Professor of Computer Science and
Engineering at NIT Warangal during 2006 - 2015. He served various
administrative positions at NIT Warangal such as the Head of the Department of
CSE, Dean (Academic), and Professor-in-charge of MIS. He is a member of various
accreditation committees like NPIU Technical Committees of TEQIP II World Bank
project.
He is instrumental in starting B. Tech. in Artificial
Intelligence and Data Science, M. Tech. and Ph.D. programmes at IIITDM Kurnool
during 2019-2021.
Prof.
Somayajulu is very enthusiastic to continue the trends set by his predecessors
to make IIITDM Kurnool a global centre of excellence. His efforts will be
to improve the ranking of the Institute in design centric engineering education
to make IIITDM Kurnool a destination for quality students and faculty to
exhibit their potential.
Prof.
D V L N Somayajulu also took the additional responsibility as the Director of
IIITDM Kancheepuram on August 4, 2021.
Teaching, Research, Consultancy and
Outreach Contributions: -
Research and Development:
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No of External Sponsored Research Projects:11
(5 as PI and 6 as Co-PI)
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No of Consultancy Projects completed: 04
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Total cost of all the projects executed: 375
lakhs
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Ph.D. Guidance: 13 (completed: 12; on-going:
02)
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Ph.D. Guidance: 13 (completed: 12; on-going:
02)
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No of Papers published / Presented: 52
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Invited by Microsoft Seattle USA for Faculty
Research Summit in 2006
·
Organizing Chair for 8th IEEE Intl Conf. on
T4E 2015
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Organizing Chair for BDA 2015
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Organizing Secretary for 23rd Indian
Engineering Congress in 2008.
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Executing Three major projects with total
fund of around 27.5 crores.
Academics:
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Qualifications: Ph.D. (IITD), M.Tech (IITKGP), M.Sc. (IITKGP) and
AMIE(CE)
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Using Formative assessment tools such
as plickers in the classroom teaching
· Introduced courses on Fundamentals of Data
Science, Data Analytics, Database Security and Privacy Preserving Data
publishing courses for PG and research students
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Established Mini-Centre of Excellence on Big
Data with grant of Rs 80 lakhs.
·
Developed e-content on Data Warehousing as
part of NMEICT pilot project.
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Developed videos on DBSMS, DSS, Data
Warehousing and Mining as pat JKC sponsored by APSCHE, Hyderabad.
Administrative
Experience:
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Chair, Electronics & ICT Academy since
2016.
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BRICS Thematic Group Coordinator for CSIS
theme.
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Dean (Academic) during 2014-2016.
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Head, CSE during 2012-2014 and 2007-2010.
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Head, Computer Centre during 2006-2007.
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MIS In-charge during 2006-2010
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NMEICT Institute Level Coordinator (2006-10).
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MIS coordinator for TEQIP II project
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Library Advisory committee member during
2012-2013.
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NBA Committee Member
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NBA coordinator for M Tech CSIS Programme.
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Started M Tech in Information Security in
2008.
·
ISEA PI in Phase I and Co-PI in phase II and
alleviated from PI status to Resource Centre status.
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DAC UG and DAC PG Member in DCSE.
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Organized Dean (Academic) workshop for all
NITs as per Kakdokar Committee recommendations.
Outreach/Leadership/Awards:
· LifeTime Achievement Award for exemplary contributions in the Research and Education Sector, by Brain O Vision Solutions India (P) Ltd in 2022
. Organized 222 FDPs/Workshops & trained
around 9000 faculty since 2015 under E&ICT Academy-NITW.
·
NPIU Expert to impart training on OBE under
TEQIP III.
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NMEICT Institute Level Coordinator for seven
years.
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Best Engineering Research Award from NITWAA
in 2016.
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Best Engineer Year of the award from IE(I) in
2007
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Appreciation award from IEEE Computer Society
in recognition of excellent leadership in organizing 7th IEEE T4E 2015 at NITW.
·
NEQIP Mentor for 3 Colleges in NE during
2014-2016.
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Established strong relationship with
industries and invited many adjunct faculty to the department
·
Organized Finishing School for unemployed
engineering graduates consecutively in three years.
· NPIU Technical Committee Member during
2009-2012 (nominated by MHRD) and Performance Auditor for 3 Colleges under
TEQIP II project during 2012-2015.
· NBA Expert Committee Member; AICTE GPAT Observer
· BOS Member for Several universities and colleges
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