Surekha Borra

Surekha Borra (Senior Member, IEEE) earned her Doctorate in Image Processing with a special focus on Copyright Protection of Images from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, India, in 2015. She started her academic career as Assistant Professor in mid-2004 and served in various Engineering Colleges for 18 years. Currently, she is Professor in the Dept. of Computer Science and Engineering (IoT, Cybersecurity and Blockchain Technology), K. S. Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, India. Her research interests are Image and Video Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Biometrics, Biomedical Signal Processing and Remote Sensing. She has guided 3 research Scholars, authored 9 books and over 80 research articles in peer-reviewed journals and international conferences. Her international recognition includes services in various programme committees, editorial & review boards, wherein she has been a guest editor for 3 journals and reviewer for more than 25 refereed and indexed international journals.

She has received several research grants and awards from Institution of Engineers (India) and Karnataka State Government of India. She has received Woman Achiever’s Award from the Institution of Engineers (India) for her prominent research and innovative contribution(s), Young Woman Achiever Award for her contribution in Copyright Protection of Images, Distinguished Educator and Scholar Award for her contributions to teaching and scholarly activities.