Area of Specialization/Interests:

• Sanskrit (Paninian Vyakarana)

• Sanskrit Studies (Sanskrit Science and Technology)

• Natural Language Processing (with Specialization in Language Technology)

Education qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Sanskrit Studies (Second year is running) in Department of Sanskrit Studies, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad (A.P.).

• M.A. in Sanskrit (Natural Language Processing) in 2008 at Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, Deemed University, Tirupati (A.P.).

• Acharya (M.A.) in Vyakarana (Paninian Grammar) in 2005 at Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, Deemed University, Tirupati (A.P.).

• Sastri (B.A.) in Vyakarana (Paninian-Grammar) with Computer-Applications in 2003 at Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, Deemed University, Tirupati, (A.P.).

Computer awareness:

• Worked in Linux and Windows operating systems.

• Having Computer-Programming knowledge in Visual Basic and Perl.

• Database Servers : MySql, M.S. Access and text files.

• Scripting Languages: HTML, Java Script & CGI script, ASP

Experience:

• Worked as Data - Entry operator (Part-Time) and Proof-Reader (Part time) for Sanskrit from 2003 to 2007 in Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, Sansk-Net Building, Tirupati.

• Worked as Programmer and Data-Entry operator in DHATURATNAKARA website which was launched in 2004 by Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, Deemed University, New-Delhi (Available on Website: www.sanskrit.nic.in)

• Worked as Data-Generator for Verbal part in Sanskrit for Sanskrit Morphological Analyzer and Morphological Generator in the Department of Sanskrit Studies, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad.

• Worked as Programmer in C.D Version of VACASPATYAM Dictionary (ENCYCLOPEDIC LEXICON OF SANSKRIT WORDS WITH ETYMOLOGY) from 2006 to 2007 released by Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, Tirupati. (The Vacaspatyam CD is available at Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, Tirupati)

• Worked as Computer Programmer on consolidated basis from November 1^st , 2007 to August 6^th , 2008 (9 months) at Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, New-Delhi.

• Presently working for Sanskrit Samasa Vigrah Generator in the Dept. of Sanskrit Studies, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad in 2009. (Available on website: http://sanskrit.uohyd.ernet.in )

Paper presented:

• Presented the paper on “Sanskrit Samasa Vigrah Generator” in National Seminar on Computer Science and its Applications in Traditional Shastras (CSATS'09) on 13th & 14th February, 09 organised by Department of Computer Science, Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, Deemed University, Tirupati

Workshop\Seminars\Symposium\Conference attended:

• Was a participant in three days “International Symposium on Sanskrit Computational Linguistics” from 15^th -17^th January, 2009 organised by Department of Sanskrit Studies, School of Humanities, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad (A.P.)

• Was a participant in three days “International Conference on Natural Language Processing (ICON) from 21^st -23^rd December, 2008 organised by Center for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC), Pune, Pune.

• Was a participant in two-days “Workshop on Ruled based Expert Systems” from 17^th - 18^th October, 2008 organised by Center for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC), Khargar, Navi Mumbai.

• Participated as a Programmer in the “National Workshop on CL/NLP Resources: Gujarati Morphology Analyzer” organised from 7th-11th February, 2006 by the Department of Linguistics, The Maharaja Sayaji Rao University (M.S.U.) of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat.

• Was a participant in the “Platinum Jubilee International Conference of the Linguistic Society of India” form 6th - 8th December, 2005 Organised by C.A.L.T.S, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad (A.P.)

• Was a participant in the “National Symposium on English Grammar in the light of Paninian perspective” form 7^th - 9^th November 2005), Organized by NLP & Shabdabodha Unit, Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, Deemed University, Tirupati (A.P.)