Vikas Saxena

Background

About Vikas Saxena

He is a dedicated educator and researcher with over 22 years of experience in academia. His overarching goal as an educator and academic leader is to inspire both students and faculty members to cultivate their intellectual curiosity and critical thinking skills. He is committed to creating a learner-centric environment within the classroom and fostering active engagement in research and development activities, particularly those focused on cutting-edge technologies and sustainable advancements. With more than 100 publications in prestigious refereed journals and conferences, his research work has been featured in renowned outlets such as Transactions on Vehicular Technology, Geoscience & Remote Sensing, Access, Elsevier's Computer Communications, Wiley's SPE, IET Quantum Communication, Neural Computing & Applications, and Expert Systems, among others. He has also contributed to top-tier conferences such as ICC, INFOCOM, and SIU. Throughout his career, he has guided 8 Ph.D. theses, supervised 25 postgraduate dissertations, and mentored over 140 undergraduate projects. Currently, he is supervising three Ph.D. scholars. His expertise has been recognized through his role as a reviewer for several world-class journals, including Geoscience Letters, Access, and various Springer and Elsevier publications, as well as for prominent conferences. Since 2008, he has co-organized the prestigious IC3 conference alongside Prof. Sartaj Sahni from the University of Florida, USA. He has been granted one patent & he has visited Hong Kong, Riyadh, Tokyo etc for various R&D-related work. In addition to his teaching and research, he has contributed significantly to various administrative roles within his department and university over the past two decades. Throughout his career, he has developed and taught a variety of undergraduate and postgraduate courses, specializing in areas such as Image Processing, Computer Vision, Software Engineering, and Data Structures. He has played a crucial role in overseeing key accreditation processes and visits, including those related to NAAC, NBA, UGC, AICTE, and NIRF. Currently, he is leading several initiatives, such as the Digital Learning Centre and the HPC Centre at Ramanujan Universe, further underscoring his commitment to advancing academic excellence and innovation.