Manohar Lal

Biography

Dr. Manohar Lal, currently Professor in Computer Science in the University, has teaching and research experience of more than 40 years, having taught at various universities including University of Delhi and JNU. From Jan. 2000 to Jan. 2004 & Aug. 01, 2004 to Jan. 31, 2012, he was Director, School of Computer & Information Sciences, Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi. Earlier, he has been Professor and Head of Computer Science Department and Director, Computer Centre at M.D. University, Rohtak from 1996 to 1998 and at H.P. University, Shimla from 1993 to 1996. Prof. Manohar Lal is a product of IIT Kanpur, IIT Delhi and University of Delhi. He completed his M. Tech in Computer Science and Engineering from IIT Kanpur and pursued his second Ph. D. in Computer Science and Engineering from IIT, Delhi. Earlier, he completed his master’s and Ph. D. programmes in Mathematics from University of Delhi. During 1982-83, he visited North Carolina State University for Post-Doctoral work. Prof. Manohar Lal have delivered more than 500 hours of lectures through educational channels including EduSat & Gyan Darshan of TV and radio Prof. Lal has long research experience. Earlier, he worked in the area of ‘Error- Correcting Codes’ (a branch of Data Communications). Currently, he is working in the areas of Theoretical Computer Science, E-Learning, ‘Automation of Reasoning’ (a branch of Artificial Intelligence) and Computer Networks. He is a member of a number of national and international academic and professional bodies. He is reviewer for a number of national and international journals in Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence and e-learning.

Research Interest

Data Communications