Information Science and Engineering

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Information Science & Engineering

Information Science and Engineering is a branch of engineering which focuses on the management and processing of information using computational techniques. It involves understanding how information is stored, organized, retrieved, and manipulated within computer systems.

ISE covers a wide range of topics, including database management, information retrieval, information security, data mining, and artificial intelligence. It deals with the efficient handling of data and information in various forms. Graduates in ISE may work as database administrators, information systems managers, data analysts, information security specialists, or in roles related to the design and implementation of information systems.

ISE places a greater emphasis on the management and processing of information within computer systems, including databases, information retrieval, and information security.

The programme is of four years duration comprising eight semesters. During this period the student is able absorb the rays of information science through subjects such as File structures, Analysis and Design of Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, etc. The programme also provides platform for learning programming languages by offering the subject namely Python and JAVA.

HOD’s Profile

Dr. Lakshmi Durga currently serves as the Head of the Computer Science and Engineering Department at Mysuru Royal Institute of Technology, since September 2024. With an impressive career spanning over 22 years, Dr. Lakshmi has contributed significantly to academia in various capacities, including as Head of Department and Associate Professor at reputed engineering institutions.

Dr. Lakshmi holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science and Engineering from Rao Bahadur Y. Mahabaleswarappa Engineering College,[Formerly Vijayanagar Engineering College], Bellary (affiliated with Gulbarga University), and a Master of Technology in Computer Network Engineering from BITM, Bellary (affiliated with VTU, Belagavi). She earned her Ph.D. in the Faculty of Computer & Information Sciences from VTU Belagavi, under the guidance of Dr. Deepu R., Professor of CSE at PES University, Bangalore. Her Ph.D. thesis, titled “Automating Analysis of Handwritten Documents for Graphotherapy,” reflects her expertise in this niche field. She is also a certified graphotherapist.

She has made significant contributions to research, including filing a patent for a “Graphotherapy-Based Handwriting Analysis System with Structural and Character Features Extraction” in 2021, which was published in 2022. Additionally, she has published five international journal papers indexed in SCOPUS, two international conference papers under IEEE and Springer, and two papers in national conferences.

Throughout her career, she has organized numerous academic and technical events, including the state-level intercollegiate coding competition and the Computer Society of India Region-V Student Convention. She has also played key roles in institutional committees focused on anti-ragging, mentoring, exam conduction, placements, and NBA accreditation.

Dr. Lakshmi’s teaching portfolio covers a broad range of subjects, including Python, Web Programming, Unix and Shell Programming, Data Structures, Computer Networks, Microprocessors, and various advanced topics such as Data Mining, Machine Learning, and Distributed Operating Systems. Her research interests lie in image processing, computer vision, and machine learning.

Her dedication to education, research, and leadership makes her a valuable asset to the Mysuru Royal Institute of Technology.