Avinash Kak | |
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 Kak in 2016 | |
| Born | Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
| Alma mater | University of Madras, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi |
| Occupation(s) | Computer Scientist, professor |
| Known for | Computer vision, SART algorithm, Robotics, Software engineering |
| Notable credit(s) | Author of "Digital Picture Processing", "Objects Trilogy Project" |
| Scientific career | |
| Doctoral students | Jennifer Dy |
Avinash C. Kak (born 1944) is a professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University who has conducted pioneering research in several areas of information processing.[citation needed] His most noteworthy contributions deal with algorithms, languages, and systems related to networks (including sensor networks), robotics, and computer vision.[citation needed] Born in Srinagar, Kashmir, he did his Bachelors in BE at University of Madras and Phd in Indian Institute of Technology Delhi.[1] He joined the faculty of Purdue University in 1971.[2]
His brother is the computer scientist Subhash Kak and sister the literary theorist Jaishree Odin.[1]
- ^ a b Kak, Ram Nath, Autumn Leaves. Vitasta, 1995.
- ^ Homepage https://engineering.purdue.edu/kak/ Avi Kak's Personal Homepage