Professional Profile

    EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
  • Ph. D. from Panjab University, Chandigarh
  • Master of Computer Applications (MCA) with distinction from Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala
    PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
  • Present Job: Professor Department of Computer Science & Applications, Panjab University, Chandigarh
  • Previous Job: Assistant Professor MCMDAV College for Women, Chandigarh.
    AWARDS / HONORS & ACADEMIC DISTINCTIONS
  • Conferred All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Career Award for Young Teachers (CAYT) Year – 2007.

Administrative Experience & Responsibilities

Administrative Experience
  • Honorary Director, Centre for IAS & Other Competitive Examinations, Panjab University, Chadigarh.
  • Principal Investigator, Skill Enhancement in Computer Science and Applications under Ministry of Education, RUSA.
  • Fellow PU Senate from 2021 till date.
  • Chairperson, Department of Computer Science and Applications, Panjab University, Chandigarh (Feb. 2014 - Jan. 2017)
  • Coordinator, PGDCA correspondence course offered by University School of Open Learning of Panjab University, Chandigarh (Feb. 2014-Jan. 2017)
  • Co-Cordinator, 12th Chandigarh Science Congress organized by Panjab University, Chandigarh in association with Chandigarh Region Innovation and Knowledge Cluster (CRIKC)
  • Placement Coordinator, Department of Computer Science and Applications, Panjab University, Chandigarh (2009-2011, 2017-2019)
  • Convener, Board of Studies for Post-Graduate/Under-Graduate Computer Courses [MCA, BCA, M.Sc.(IT), BA/BSc (IT, Computer Science, Computer Applications), Addon courses] , MBA CIT at Panjab University and its affiliated colleges.
  • Course Coordinator, Refresher course in Information Technology at Department of Computer Science and Applications, Panjab University, Chandigarh under the aegis of UGC-Academic Staff College of Panjab University, Chandigarh.
Other Responsibilities
  • Member, Post Graduate Board of Studies in Computer Science & Applications and MBACIT , PU, Chandigarh
  • Member, Board of Studies: Faculty of Engineering and Technology, HPU ,Shimla, Central University of Haryana, Kurukshetra University, Punjabi University, University of Ladakh.
  • Member Advisory Committee, Central Placement Cell, PU, Chandigarh.(2017-19)
  • Member/Expert, Board of Post Graduate Studies in Computer Science, Punjabi University, Patiala.
  • Expert on the Faculty of Physical Sciences, Punjabi University, Patiala.
  • Member, Organizing Team of Chandigarh Science Congress 2019.
  • External Expert, Inspection Committee, University of Jammu, Jammu.
  • Reviewer/ Task Panel Member/Editorial Board Member, National/ International Journals/Consortiums/Associations.
  • Chairman/Session Chair, International Conferences held at various Universities like Harvard University, USA , National University of Singapore and others.
  • Member, Selection & Inspection Committees, Panjab University & its affiliated colleges.
  • Member, Board of Control of DCSA, Department of Mathematics, Department of Microbial Biotechnology, PU.
  • Member, Administrative, Academic and Technical Committees of DCSA, PU
  • Member, Joint Research Board (Science)
  • Member, Faculty of Science, Panjab University, Chandigarh.
  • Invited Speaker/Resource person/Key-Note speaker at various Workshops, Seminars, Orientation/Refresher Courses at PU and other neighboring Universities & Colleges
  • Membership of Several learned societies and other academic bodies.
  • Prolific writer with articles in leading newspapers like The Tribune, HT etc.