About

My work spans bibliographic systems, biomedical indexing, and AI.

Education

  • M.S. (Software Systems), BITS Pilani, 2001
  • M.L.I.S., Panjab University, Chandigarh, 1987
  • M.Sc. (Anthropology), Panjab University, Chandigarh, 1985

Certifications

  • Certified Software Quality Professional (CSQP), STQC Directorate, Government of India, 2003
  • Qualified for JRF (NET), UGC, 1988 and 1989

Career summary

  • Early roles at Punjab Engineering College (Deemed University), Chandigarh, Panjab University, Chandigarh, and Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), Delhi. (1987–1991)
  • Joined the National Informatics Centre in 1991 at the Indian MEDLARS Centre (ICMR-NIC Centre for Bio-Medical Information). Enabled online access to MEDLINE in India long before the Internet era. Led projects like the indexing of Indian medical journals, hosting full text of medical journals and building an open-access repository.
  • Headed the Bibliographic Informatics Division and Programme Management & Parliament Matters at NIC HQ.
  • Retired from NIC as Deputy Director General in March 2023.
  • Now focused on AI, AI assisted Research and Knowledge Management

Life memberships

  • Indian Library Association (ILA)
  • The Indian Association for Medical Informatics (IAMI) and contributed as Executive Editor for its Official Journal.

Current engagements