Dilip Kumar Saikia

Biography

Qualification:   Ph. D. in Computer Science & Engineering from IIT Kharagpur in 1996. M. Tech in Electronics from IIT Madras in 1983. B. E. in Electronics & Communication Engineering from Madras University (REC Tiruchirapalli) in 1981. Professional Experience: [1] Director, National Institute of Technology Meghalaya, Nov, 2011 – Oct, 2016; [2] Professor, Department of Computer Sc. & Engineering, Mar, 1997 – Oct, 2011 & Nov, 2016 – Continue; [3] Professor, Department of Computer Application, Assam Engineering College, Guwahati, 1995-1997; [4] Asst. Professor, Department of Computer Engineering & Application, Jorhat Engineering College, Jorhat, 1987-1995; [5] Lecturer, Electronics, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science & Technology, Nirjuli, 1986-87; [6] Asst. Engineer (R&D, Hardware), Hindustan Computers Ltd. Nehru Place, New Delhi, 1983-86.   Administrative Responsibilities Handled: [1] Dean, School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Sept, 2006 to Feb, 2010; [2] Dean, School of Science & Technology, Tezpur University, 1998-2002; [3] Head, Department of Computer Sc. & Engineering, Tezpur University, 1997-2007; [4] Professor i/c, Computer Centre, Tezpur University, 1997-2008; [5] Member, Board of Management of Tezpur University for two terms; [6] Member, Academic Council, Tezpur University, 2006-2010; [7] Member, Planning Board, Tezpur University, 2007-2010; [8] Member, Planning and Academic Committee, Tezpur University, 1998-2004; [9] Head, Department of Computer Application, Assam Engineering College, 1996-97. Other Responsibilities Handled at Tezpur University: [1] Chairman, Statutes and Ordinances Formulation & Updation Committee; [2] Coordinator, Academic & Administrative Audit Committee; [3] Chairman, Space Allocation Committee; [4] Vice Chairman, Tezpur University Entrance Examination Committee, 2004   National Level Assignments: [1] Chairman, Committee for Preparation of Accreditation Documents for Skill Development Programmes, NBA, New Delhi. [2] Member, Academic Council, NERIST, Nirjuli, Itanagar [3] Member, Academic Council, IIIT Guwahati [4] Member, Academic Committee, CIT, Kokrajhar [5] Member, University Court, North East Hill University, Shillong [6] Member, University Court, Tripura University, Agartala [7] Expert Member, National Accreditation Council (NAAC). [8] Expert Member, National Accreditation Board (NBA) Visiting Committees to Engineering   Institutions since 2005; [9] Member, UGC Plan Visiting Committee; [10] Member, Project R S Group, for Research projects of DIT, MCIT, at IIT Kharagpur, NIT Warangal, and NERIST, Nirjuli since 2005; [11] Former Member, Board of Undergraduate Studies, Computer Sc. & Engineering, Gauhati University. [12] Former Member, Board of Undergraduate Studies, Information Technology, Gauhati University. [13] Former Member, Board of Undergraduate Studies, Computer Science, Gauhati University. [14] Member, Board of Undergraduate Studies, Information Technology, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong. [15] Member, Board of Undergraduate Studies, Computer Sc. & Engineering, NERIST, Nirjuli. [16] Former Member, Board of Undergraduate Studies, Computer Science, Arunachal University. Contributions to Technical Education: 1.  As the Founder Director of NIT Meghalaya started the institute in the home state from scratch. Within five years, despite the disadvantages of its remote location the Institute managed to secure a very respectable national rank in 2016, as declared by NIRF. 2.  As the Initiator and the Founder Dean of School of Engineering at Tezpur University played key role in establishing the Engineering School at Tezpur University. 3.  As Head of the Department of Computer Science at Tezpur University for 10 years long crucial period helped it establish itself as a leading centre for computer science education in the region. 4.  As Professor In-charge of the Computer Centre at Tezpur University for more than 10 years helped in setting-up of the IT infrastructure and in creating the computing culture in the University. 5.  As founder faculty member of the Department of Computer Engineering & Application at Jorhat Engineering College, Jorhat, Assam during 1987-1995 played a key role in establishing one of the first centres of Computer Science education in the region and in starting of BE(CSE) and MCA programme in the region.      Ph.Ds Produced: Produced:  Dr. Basav Roychoudhury, Assoc. Prof. RGIIM, Shillong,           Thesis: A Study on Mobile IP Handoff Management for Seamless Mobility, 2007.       2. Dr. Manoj Dahal, Sr. Engineer, Novel Networks, Bangalore           Thesis: A Study on Transport Layer Congestion Control, 2007.       3. Dr. S. Saharia, Assoc. Prof, Tezpur University,           Thesis: Recognition of Printed Assamese Characters with Orthogonal Moments, 2009.       4. Dr. Hiten Choudhury, Asst. Prof, Cotton College State University, Guwahati,           Thesis: Relaxing Trust Requirement in 3GPP Mobile Systems for Improved Subscriber Identity Privacy, 2013.       5. Md. Iftekher Hussain, Assoc. Prof., Dept. of Info’ Tech., NEHU, Shillong,           Thesis: QoS Provisioning in Multi-hop WiFi-based Long Distance Networks, 2014       6. Dr. Dushyanta Dutta, Asst. Prof. Kaziranga University           Thesis:  A Study on Duty Cycle Based IEEE 802.15.4 Wireless Sensor Networks for QoS and Energy Efficiency, 2015. Currently Pursuing:       1. Mr. Nabajyoti Medhi, Asst. Professor, NIT Meghalaya           Topic: Study of Interconnection Topologies for SDN based Data Center Networks       2. Ms. Surmila Thokchom, Asst. Professor, NIT Meghalaya           Topic: Security Issues in Cloud Computing       3. Ms. Prabidita Roy Choudhury, Asst. Professor, St. Anthony’s College, Shillong           Topic: Security Issues in M2M Communication in LTE.       4. Mr. Pynbiang Hadem, Systems Analyst, NIC, Shillong           Topic: Packet Traceback in MPLS network in SDN environment.    Master of Science (by Research) Dissertations: Completed : 02 M. Tech Dissertations: Completed : 15 Research Projects: 1.  Development of a Defense System Against Polymorphic and Metamorphic Internet Worms for Enterprise Networks, DIT, 2008-2011, Rs. 47.61 Lakh. 2.  Content Based Image Retrieval System, AICTE, 1998-2001, Rs. 10.0 Lakh. Other Projects: 1.  Coordinator for DST FIST, Department of Computer Sc. & Engineering, 2005-2010, Rs. 24.0 Lakh. 2.  Coordinator, AICTE MODROBS, 2004-2006, Rs. 10.0 Lakh. 3.  Coordinator, AICTE MODROBS, 1997-1099, Rs. 10.0 Lakh. Courses Taught: [1] Computer Organization & Architecture [2] Data Communication [3] Computer Networks [4] Mobile Computing [5] Computer Architecture & Parallel Processing [6] Compiler Design [7] Operating System [8] Database Management [9] Computer System Design [10] Digital Logic Design [11] Data and File Structures Conferences/ Workshops/ Refreshers Courses/ Short-term Courses Organized: [1] Served as Convener of the Organizing Committee of the National Workshop on Mobile Computing in January, 2001 held at Tezpur University. [2] Served as the Organizing Chair of the National Workshop on Wireless Communication and Mobile Computing in August, 2004 held at Tezpur University. [3] Served as Organizing Chair of the National Workshop on Mathematical Simulation and High Performance Computing in October, 2005 at Tezpur University. [4] Organized a Refreshers Course on Computer Science in January, 2006. [5] Served as the Organizing Chair for the Short-term Course on Embedded Systems held   in January, 2008 at Tezpur University. [6] Served as the Organizing Chair for the National Symposium of the Optical Society of India in December, 2007. [7] Served as the Awards Co-chair for ADCOM, 2007.

Research Interest

Computer Networks Network Security Computer Architecture Wireless Sensor Networks