DR. DEBASIS MAZUMDAR

DR. DEBASIS MAZUMDAR biography

Dr. Debasis Mazumdar Joined Sister Nivedita University on Feb. 2023 as the Senior Professor of the Department of Computer Science after his superannuation from CDAC Kolkata as the Director of the center. Prof. Debasis Mazumdar is an active researcher in the area of Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning and cognitive science. He has significant contributions in the area of bio-plausible algorithms and information geometry with applications in computer vision. During his 30 years of professional career, he published 8 scientific papers in journals and 20 papers in international conferences of high impact factor. He is also co-author of a book chapter entitled Facial Expressions: A Cross-Cultural Study, published through Advances in Emotion Recognition, John Wiley & Sons Publication. In his working years at the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC), Govt. of. India he received the prestigious Director General R&D Awards twice for his significant contributions to technology development. Besides he is endowed with 4 national and one US patent and was editor of two proceedings of international conferences (PERMIN) published through Springer and ACM. He also received a UNDP fellowship and worked as a visiting scientist at the University of Bremen, FRG, being awarded with Japan Science and Technology fellowship (JST) he worked as a visiting scientist at NICT Japan and Kyoto University Japan. He also visited Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, University of Florida and Steven Institute of Technology, USA, Queen’s University, Belfast, U.K. He served as the Director of CDAC Kolkata. Government of India. Currently, his research interest is Information Geometry Neurocomputing.

Best Skills

• Artificial Intelligence (AI): Expertise in AI research, including bio-plausible algorithms.
• Machine Learning: Proficient in developing machine learning models and algorithms.
• Cognitive Science: Deep understanding of cognitive processes and their applications.
• Information Geometry: Specialized knowledge in information geometry and its applications.
• Computer Vision: Experience in computer vision techniques and applications.
• Publication and Authorship: Published extensively in high-impact journals and conferences.
• Patent Development: Holds multiple national and international patents.
• Technology Development: Recognized for significant contributions to technology development, awarded Director General R&D Awards.
• International Collaboration: Experience in international research collaborations and fellowships.
• Editorial Experience: Edited proceedings of international conferences and contributed to scholarly publications.
• Visiting Scientist: Worked as a visiting scientist at various prestigious institutions globally, including in Japan, Germany, and the USA.
• Leadership and Management: Served as the Director of CDAC Kolkata, overseeing strategic and operational aspects of technology initiatives.
• Research Management: Skilled in managing research projects and teams.
• Neurocomputing: Current research interest and expertise in neurocomputing applications.