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SOUTH ASIAN UNIVERSITY

A University Established by SAARC Nations

SOUTH ASIAN UNIVERSITY

A University established by SAARC Nations

Amita Dev

Professor
PhD (Delhi College of Engineering, University of Delhi (DCE now DTU, Delhi) in 2004)

Contact Details

amitadev(at)sau.int
South Asian University, Rajpur Road, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi - 110068

Profile

Prof. (Dr.) Amita Dev is a distinguished academician, researcher and higher-education leader with 32+ years of experience across universities, government technical education, Artificial Intelligence, speech research, academic governance, institutional development and technology-enabled transformation. She is serving as Professor (CSE) in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, South Asian University (SAU), New Delhi.

Her professional journey spans institutional leadership, research and innovation, curriculum development, industry and international collaboration, entrepreneurship and technology education. Her academic record includes 140+ research papers, 20 granted patents, 50+ published patents and guidance of 12 Ph.D. scholars

Qualifications

  • Ph.D (Computer Engg.), Delhi College of Engineering, University of Delhi (DCE now DTU, Delhi) in 2004

Research Interests

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Machine Learning
  • Speech & Language Processing
  • Speech Technology
  • Data Analytics
  • Deep Learning
  • Human–Machine Communication
  • Intelligent Information Systems
  • Technology-enabled Innovation
  • AI for Societal & Industrial Application

Recent Publications

RESEARCH & SCHOLARLY CONTRIBUTIONS

  • 140+ research papers; 20 patents granted and 50+ patents published.
  • 12 Ph.D. scholars guided; 20+ keynote/plenary lectures; journal reviewer.
  • Major research portfolio supported by DST, MeitY, DPIIT, AICTE, UKRI and other agencies.
  • Research focus includes AI, speech technology, language processing, intelligent systems and technology-enabled applications.

MAJOR SPONSORED RESEARCH PROJECTS

  • DST — CURIE for Artificial Intelligence; NIDHI Technology Business Incubator; CURIE (Women Universities).
  • DKDF, Govt. of Delhi — Centre of Excellence: Advanced Mechatronics Systems.
  • DPIIT — Start-up India Seed Fund Scheme.
  • MeitY — COIL-D / Mission Bhashini.
  • CFSL — Real-Time Facial Recognition using Deep Neural Networks (RTFR-DNN).
  • Total research portfolio: ₹35.56 crore+.

BOOKS

  • Artificial Intelligence and Speech Technology — Springer
  • Speech and Language Processing for Human–Machine Communications — CSI, 2015
  • Programming in Java

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

  • IEEE — Senior Member
  • ISTE — Life Member
  • IETE — Fellow
  • CSI — Life Member
  • ASI — Life Member

Awards & Honours

  • Prof. Rais Ahmed Memorial Lecture Award, ASI — 2023
  • Lifetime Achievement Award, Delhi Management Association
  • Ambassador for Peace — 2022
  • Wheebox “New Code of Education” Award, AICTE — 2022
  • Engineering Education Excellence Award — 2022
  • University Excellence Award — 2021
  • Stree Shakti Samman — 2020
  • National ISTE Best Engineering Teacher Award — 2001
  • AICTE Young Teacher Career Award — 1998
  • State Level Best Teacher Award — 1994

Last Updated : 28 Oct 2026