Pradeep NijalingappaPradeep Nijalingpappa is working as Dean Academics and Professor and Head of Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science), Bapuji Institute of Engineering and Technology, Davangere, Karnataka, India, affiliated with Visvesvaraya Technological Univrsity, Belagavi, Karnataka, India. He has 21 years of academic experience, which includes teaching and research experience. He has worked at various verticals, starting from Lecturer to Professor. His research areas of interest include Machine Learning, Pattern Recognition, Medical Image Analysis, and Knowledge Discovery Techniques. He is presently guiding FIVE research scholars on Knowledge Discovery and Medical Image Analysis. Also, he is co-guide for postdoc students registered in Singapore Institute of Technology, Singapore, and University of South Florida. He has successfully edited 10 books and they are published by various internationally reputed publishers, which include IGI Publishers, USA, Springer, Elsevier, Nova, CRC, and De Gruyter. His 30 research articles has been published in refereed indexed journals and also authored 13 book chapters. He is a promising and prominent reviewer for various International Conferences and journals. His Indian Patent application is published, German Patent and Australian Patent are granted. He is one of the copyright authors/owners for 13 copyright proposals which are granted copyright by the Copyright office, Government of India. He has completed a short-term Post-Ph.D. Pilot Research Project at Thu Dau Mot University, Thu Dau Mot City, Binh Duong Province, Vietnam in 2021. He received Academic Recognition as Hon. D.Eng. (Honoris Causa) in June 2021 from Iranian Neuroscience Society-FARS Chapter (SM-FINSS) and Dana Brain Health Institute, Shiraz, Iran. He has been appointed as Senior Member, Iranian Neuroscience Society-FARS Chapter (SM-FINSS) for a duration of TWO years (March 1st, 2021 to March 2nd, 2023). He is also one of jury members to evaluate proposals submitted for QS Reimagine Education Awards, 2023. He has been elevated to Senior Member in IEEE and has professional membership in IEEE, ACM, IEI, MISTE, and IAENG. Also, he is a Technical Committee Member for Davangere Smart City Limited, Davangere for evaluating ICT projects and Three committee member in Innovation Committee for City Innovations Exchange Program, Davangere Smart City Limited, Davangere under Smart Cities Mission. Read More Read Less