Prof. Balu John

Department of Computer Science & Engineering

College of Engineering Trivandrum

Ph: +91-9895259420

balujohn@cet.ac.in

Academic Qualifications

• M. E. (Computer Science & Engineering), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

• B.Tech (Computer Science & Engineering), University of Kerala

Professional Experience

• Junior Manager (Projects), SAIL 1990 – 1991

• Assistant Executive Engineer (R&D), ITI Limited 1991 – 1994

• Faculty, Government engineering colleges 1994 – present

Areas of Interest

• Computer networks, network security.

• Cryptography.

• Algorithms, complexity.

• Formal methods, automata theory.

Professional Activities

• Member of technical committees for various government departments and organizations (including Kerala Police, KSITIL, KELTRON, SIDCO, Kerala Administrative Tribunal, IKM, KIIFB, KSHEC, ICPS, APJAKTU, University of Kerala.

• Domain Expert at various selection committees (including KPSC, KELTRON, KSCSTE, and CDAC).

• Resource Person at various faculty training programs.

• Member, Board of Studies/Faculty (Engineering), University of Kerala 2004 – 2019

• Member, Technical Committee (Technology Development & Adaptation Programme), KSCSTE 2016 – 2022.

• Visiting Faculty, IIITMK Technopark 2001 – 2011

Projects

• Eye Boon – A Visual Aid for the Blind: sponsored by Kerala State Council for Science Technology & Environment.

• Data Management API for Linux extended file system, IISc Bangalore.