“Yesterday I dare to struggle, today I dare to win”

Confluence of the four; an eminent Academician, Author, Researcher and Rehabilitation Technology Expert, Prof. DP Sharma is a strategic innovator and international orator. He is recipient of 46 National and International Awards and wide range of appreciations including India’s one of the highest civilian Award  “Sardar Ratna Life Time Achievements International Award- 2015” (in memory of Modern India’s Architect and first Deputy Prime Minister of Independent India Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel )for Mind of Steel & Social Transformation through Education & Technology. He received Red & White Bravery National Award in 2001 for his daring efforts and courageous activities to anti-corruption and human lives with dignity. He has published more than a dozen Books (i.e. 16 Text Books & 6 distance education book series as writer and editor) on various themes of Computer Science and Information Technology and published by corporate publications, Govt. and Private sector University presses in India and abroad. He has also published 127 International research papers/ articles in referred International Journals/conference pertaining to IT and multidisciplinary Informatics.  He provides strategic counsel and future based advisory to transform the technology, management and governance practices through ICT and Cloud based Computing Systems and Models. He is serving various International Agencies like ILO (An autonomous Agency of United Nations), UNDP, DST, VLIR-UOS- Belgium, IICDEP and NYAS-USA in internal and external consulting capacities. Prof Sharma’s 27 keynote speeches around the world on innovation, techno imagination, change agents and strategic foresight in IT and other allied fields are commendable.  He is member of Editorial/Reviewer boards of 29 International Journals like IEEE, Elsevier and Springer etc. He has supervised 12 PhD scholars including academic staff from University of Maryland-USA, Fiji National University-Fiji, Norton Software Company-UK, LG R&D Lab-Bangalore India, IIS University-India and Suresh Gyan Vihar University -India. He has guided over 25 Projects under Academic Initiative of IBM-USA and later awarded as ‘Academic Faculty Ambassador for Cloud Computing offering’ by IBM-USA. He holds fellowships of several International scientific organizations like International Fellow of FSFE- Germany, International Fellow of International Association of Computer Science and IT- Singapore and 22 Senior Memberships/Memberships like IEEE-USA, ISOC, UNV, UACEE-Australia, CSTA-ACM- USA & Canada, SIE-Singapore and ICST-Belgium. His contribution to the technology based rehabilitation under UN Convention for PWDs, ILO & UNDP schemes has been incomparable in the world. He has been appointed as Apex Board member, ICT&TPAI of Africa. He has advised numerous projects and policy drafts for down-trodden communities under the schemes of UN Convention for PWDs and IT Ethical Policies for Least Developed Countries (LDCs). He is an iconic academic planner and promoter of innovations like blend of technology (ICTs) with teaching-learning process and green computing & communications in higher education and research. He has traveled 39 countries like South Korea, China, India, North America, USA, Singapore, Malaysia, Egypt, Ethiopia, Dubai, Yemen, Netherlands, France, Germany, Sudan, Turkey etc. for academic assignments, distinguished Plenary/Keynote Speeches in International Conferences and conventions (Annex. 1). 

For more details about Dr. DP Sharma please visit http://dpsharma.info

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Awards

• Sardar Ratna, International Lifetime Achievements  Award-2015 (In memory of Modern India’s Architect, First Deputy Prime Minister of India Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel) for Mind of Steel and Transformations through Education and Technology Management at Global level-2016
• Red & White Bravery National Award-2002 for notable contributions in Education, Rehabilitation and Protection of Rights for Persons With Disabilities with Honesty & Social Courage, presented by His Excellency Shri Bhawani Singh Maharaja, Jaipur –2002 [Godfrey Bravery]
• Certificate of Appreciation /Honor for Academic & IT Industry Venture Services, Jointly by Govt. of Rajasthan and IBM-USA–2005
• RRMI Merit Scholarship Award-1983 for English Language Proficiency by RRMI Foundation, India–1983
• President Recognition/Award for outstanding contributions in Research, AMU under Ministry of Education Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia-2016
• Faculty Ambassador Grant Honor-2009-10 under IBM (AI) & Amazon-USA Cloud offering-(2009-2010) [Among top ten selected Faculty Ambassadors by IBM USA]
• Youth Vibes Honor-2014 for the outstanding contributions in IT based Rehabilitation & Social Services through Youth Mobilization-2014
• City Icon Award-2016 for outstanding contributions in education and social justice, Jaipur-Rajasthan-2016
• Sardar Patel Prestigious Award-2014 by Sardar Vallabbhai Patel International Foundation for his Excellent contribution in Education -2014
• First Rank Civil Services Chronicle National Award-1997 for creative writing on current affairs and secured First position in All India Civil Services Chronicle contest-1997
• International Fellowship Award-2015 by Free Software Foundation of Europe (FSFE), Germany -2015
• Awarded International Fellowship-2013 by International Association of Computer Science and Information Technology (IACSIT-Singapore)-2013
• The Best Research Paper Award in the 4^th International Conference on Advanced Computing and Communication Technologies (ACCT-2014) India-(2014)
• Maru Gaurav State Award-2002 for Social Courage and Voluntary Academic Services, (Rajasthan)–2002
• Social Service Excellence Award-2004 for Blood donation Campaign and Youth Mobilization, presented by Hon’ble Vice President, Govt. of India–2004
• Award of Appreciation-1999 for Voluntary Sports Services for PWDs by Hon’ble Minister of Home Affairs, Govt. of Haryana–1999
• Brahmin Ratna Award-2009 for Life Time Contributions and Achievements by Sarva Brahmin Mahasabha, presented by Hon’ble Minister of Education Govt. of Rajasthan, India–2009
• Think Center National Award-2006 by IBM USA(Leadership Institutional Capacity)–2006
• Academic Excellence Honor-2007 by IBM, USA(Leadership Institutional Capacity)–2007
• The Great Mind Challenge Award-2007 by IBM-USA(Leadership Institutional capacity)–[2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013]
• SR Foundation National Award-2003 for Academic achievements and contributions-2003
• Outstanding Service Award-2009 of Honor by SBMS, Rajasthan–2009
• Outstanding Service Award-1993 by RFB in December–1993
• Certificate of Appreciation-2001 by RVSS–2001
• (Other several Awards and wide range of appreciations in different capacities).

For his notable contributions to the research and academia, twenty world scientific organizations /societies has honored by offering him various types of Membership and Fellowships (Annex.2).

 Annex. 2

Fellowship/Membership of International Scientific and Professional Societies

• Fellow, International Association of Computer Science and Information Technology (IACSIT), Singapore
• Faculty Ambassador under IBM (AI) & Amazon Cloud offering-(2009-10) [Among top ten selected Faculty Ambassadors by IBM -USA in India]
• Senior Member & Editorial Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)-USA
• Member, IEEE Communications Society- USA
• Member, IEEE Technology Management Council-USA
• Member, Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA-ACM) for USA & Canada
• Senior Member, Singapore Institute of Electronics (SIE)-Singapore
• Senior Member, IAENG ( International Association of Engineers)- Taiwan
• Global Member, Internet Society (ISOC)-USA
• Senior Member, International Association of Computer Science and Information Technology (IACSIT),China
• Jury Member for the Best Paper Award Selection Committee for IJACSA, The Science and Information Organization ® USA-2013
• Senior Member, SCIence and Engineering Institute (SCIEI)- Wilmington-USA
• Journalist, ResearchSEA, United Kingdom (UK)
• Member, The Society of Digital Information and Wireless Communications (SDIWC)-USA
• Senior Member, Universal Association of Computer and Electronics Engineers (UACEE)-Australia
• Member, ResearchGATE, a Global Scientific Network (USA)
• Member, The IAENG Society of Computer Science
• Member, The IAENG Society of Internet Computing and Web Services
• Member, The IAENG Society of Information System Engineering
• Member, Decision Sciences Institute (DSI)- USA
• Member, United Nations Voluntary Organization (UNV), Bon Germany
• Member, Indian Science Congress Associations (ISCA), India
• Member, Computer Society of India (CSI). India
• E-Member, IAMOT, University of Miami (USA)
• Apex Board member, ICT&TPAI of Africa (Africa).
• Senior Member, Institute of Research Engineers and Doctors (IRED-USA)
• Member, The Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering (ICST)( Belgium)
• Member, The New York Academy of Sciences (NYAS-USA)
• Member, BOM (Apex Body), Maharishi Arvind University, Jaipur India
• Celebrity Writer & Freelance Columnist, Rajasthan Patrika, Jaipur-India

Prof Sharma has been offered several visiting and Guest Assignments in leading Universities and Institutions in India and abroad. He has traveled South Korea, China, North America,USA, Singapore, Malaysia, Egypt, Ethiopia, Dubai, Yemen, Netherlands, France, Germany, Sudan, Turkey and many countries for academic assignments, distinguished Plenary/Keynote Speeches in International Conferences and conventions organized by IACSIT, SCIEI, IEEE and supported by ILO and UNDP. Apart from the intellectual contributions; there is yet another horizon where Prof. Sharma unfolds his wings as a Social Activist, Freelance Columnist, and Creative Writer. He has written several articles on contemporary issues and technology with equal ease. He has published over many Articles/ Essays pertaining to research, innovations, technology, good governance and rehabilitation in leading International Magazines, newspapers and E-portals.  An Iconic Innovation ‘The JSE’ was developed under his supervision for the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India and nominated for the “Best Technological Award “by the Indian Government in 2005. The JSE was also published as “The Best IT Implementation for Social Cause in India” in The PC Quest SMB (an International Magazine, edition March, 2008). He has also supervised and supported “My City My Duty” App and donated to the nation for Swachh Bharat Mission by Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Mody.

A popular and highly sought after speaker in association with holding several positions (i.e. Conference Chair, Programme Chair, Technical Chair, Technical Advisor, Organizing Secretary, IEEE TPC Member and Member of Editorial Boards) at numerous International Conferences organized by IEEE-Tunisia, Elsevier, IEEE-India, SPRINGER, SCIEI-USA, SIE-Singapore, IACSIT-China, TTP Inc. Switzerland, IETE and ISTE-India and delivered Keynote Speeches, Invited talks, Plenary lectures to present his ideas and research in various countries (Annex. 3).

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Keynote Speaker/Plenary Speaker

• Keynote Speaker, “2nd International Conference on Information and Network Security (ICINS-2015) “at SHANGHAI, CHINA [29-30, July 2015] http://www.icins.org/keynote.html
• Keynote Speaker, “International Conference on Frontiers of Educational Technologies (ICFET-2015) “at SHANGHAI, CHINA [29-30, July 2015] http://www.icins.org/keynote.html
• Keynote Speaker, “2ndInternational Conference on Information and Knowledge Management (ICIKM-2015) “ at SHANGHAI, CHINA [29-30, July 2015] http://www.icins.org/keynote.html
• Keynote Speaker, “3rd International Conference on Network and Computing Technology(ICNCT-2014) “ at JEJU ISLAND, SOUTH KOREA [11-12 April, 2014]http://www.icnct.org/keynote.html
• Keynote Speaker, “3rd International Conference on Telecom Technology and Applications (ICTTA-2014) “at JEJU ISLAND, SOUTH KOREA [11-12 April, 2014] http://www.ictta.org/keynote.html
• Keynote Speaker, “International Conference on Information and Network Security (ICINS-2014) “at JEJU ISLAND, KOREA [11-12 April, 2014] http://www.icins.org/keynote.html
• Keynote Speaker & Guest of Honor, “International Conference on Converging Technology and Management (CTM-2014) “at Suresh Gyan Vihar University Jaipur INDIA [9 April, 2014]
• Keynote Speaker & Guest of Honor, “ National Conference on Advances in Mathematical Sciences and Applications in Engineering and Technologies(AMS AET-2015) “ at Poornima University JAIPUR INDIA [25-26 July, 2015]
• Speaker & Guest of Honor, “ 28^th National Convention & National Seminar on Mobile and Ubiquitous organized by The Institution of Engineers ( India ) under the aegis of Computer Engineering Division Board (CPDB) ALWAR-RAJASTHAN-INDIA [22-23 February, 2014]
• Keynote Speaker, “ The 5th International Conference on Computer Engineering and Technology (ICCET-2013) “ at VANCOUVER, CANADA [13-14 April, 2013] http://www.iccet.org/com.htm
• Keynote Speaker, “International Conference on Network and Electronics Engineering (ICNEE-2012)”, at KUALALUMPUR-MALAYSIA [24-26July/2012]
• Invited Expert Panelist, by PC Quest SMB for discussion on “IT essentials for Success in Indian SMBs” organized at Sarovar Portico, JAIPUR-INDIA (A reputed International Magazine) [15/07/2011]
• Keynote Speaker, “The 2nd International Conference on Manufacturing Engineering and Process (ICMEP-2013) “ at VANCOUVER, CANADA [13-14 April, 2013] http://www.icmep.org/keynote.htm
• Keynote Speaker, “2nd International Conference on Solid-State and Integrated Circuit (ICSIC- 2013) “ at VANCOUVER, CANADA [13-14 April, 2013] http://www.icsic.org/keynote.htm
• Keynote Speaker, “International Conference on Smart Grid Systems (ICSGS-2012)”, at KUALALUMPUR-MALAYSIA [24-26, July/2012] http://www.icsgs.org/history.htm
• Keynote Speaker, “International Conference on Science and Engineering Technology (ICISET-2011)” at V.V.P. Engineering College, GUJARAT-INDIA [8-9 March, 2011]
• Keynote Speaker,“4th International Conference on Mechanical & Electrical Technology (ICMET-2012)”,at KUALALUMPUR-MALAYSIA[24-26-July/2012] http://www.icmet.ac.cn/history.htm
• Keynote Speaker, “National Conference on Web technology, Computing and Communication Technologies-2011” at Yagyavalkya Institute of Technology (YIT), Sitapura Jaipur, RAJASTHAN-INDIA [15-16 April, 2011]
• Keynote Speaker, “International Conference on Information and Knowledge Management (ICIKM 2012)”, at KUALALUMPUR-MALAYSIA [24-26, July/2012] http://www.icikm.org/history.htm,
• Keynote Speaker & Chief Guest, Valedictory program, “National Conference RACIT-2011” at Arya Group of Institutions Kukas, JAIPUR-RAJASTHAN-INDIA [9-10/04/2011]
• Keynote Speaker, “National Conference on Holistic Growth: Symbiosis of Theory and Practices-2015” and Delivered Speech on “Big Data : An Exponential Growth of Data” at ST XAVIER’S COLLEGE, JAIPUR, RAJASTHAN-INDIA, [12-13 February, 2015]
• Eminent Invited Speaker, National 4th HR Summit -2016” at the Suresh Gyan Vihar University, JAIPUR-RAJASTHAN-INDIA.[ 24/09/2016]
• Invited Speaker, Delivered talk on Consequences of Green Computing and Communication -2016” at the IIS University, JAIPUR-RAJASTHAN-INDIA.[22/09/2016]
• Eminent Speaker, National Seminar on “Making Indian Engineering World Class-2014” at the Institutions of Engineers India (IEI), Rajasthan State Center, GANDHI NAGAR JAIPUR-RAJASTHAN-INDIA.[ 09/09/2014]
• Invited Keynote Speaker, “National Conference on “Future Directions in Multidisciplinary Perspective of Computer Science & I.T.: Scope & Challenges-2015” at IIS UNIVERSITY, JAIPUR, RAJASTHAN-INDIA, [30-31, January, 2015]
• Invited Keynote Speaker and Chief Guest, “National Conference on Advanced Computing (NCAC-2010)” at D.J. Academy for Managerial Excellence, Coimbatore- TAMILNADU-INDIA. [24-25/09/2010]

      For his consistent commitment and contribution to the society, Prof Sharma has been invited as rehabilitation & technology Expert for supporting activities & events especially designed for differently abled people (PWDs)-

• Invited Expert, National Teleconferencing on “Human Rights for Marginalized Groups in India” at Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) and shared the views with Justice Shri J.S.Verma (then Chairmen National Human Rights Commission and Ex. Chief Justice, Supreme Court of India) was Chief Guest and Keynote Speaker)-India.
• Invited Expert, In the year 2006, office of the Commissioner for PWDs, Government of Rajasthan has invited him as technology based rehabilitation expert for drafting a proposal on “New UN Convention for Persons with Disabilities”.
• Invited Expert, Rajasthan’s Regional Centre for IGNOU invited him as an Education & Rehabilitation expert in National Teleconferencing and shared his views with Dr. S.N. Jatiya, (then Chief Guest & Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India)
• Invited Expert, In the year 2006, 2007 and 2008; University of Rajasthan Invited him as Distinguished Subject Expert & Resource Person in Workshops and Refreshers courses for University/College academic staff, held at University Centre for Computer Science and Informatics and Centre for Converging Technology, University of Rajasthan Jaipur-India.

Prof Sharma is a leading researcher in the area of Computer Science and Information Technology. He has broad range of research interests in emerging Information Technologies like Cloud Computing, IT Project Management, Green Computing, Ubiquitous Computing and Convergence of Technologies in Multidisciplinary Informatics. He is active researcher of Big Data Analytic and Intelligent systems over Cloud. He is currently associated with several cross-disciplinary academic and collaborative projects initiated by well-known organizations including ILO (An United Nations Agency), Govt. of Belgium and IBM under academic initiative.  He has worked as an examiner for PhD thesis under joint association of German University & Ethiopian university under sandwich program. He is actively serving as Research Supervisor under RTU Kota (A govt. technical University in Rajasthan). He has served as Editorial/Reviewer to over two dozen of leading National and International Journals in Computer Science, Information Technology and Multidisciplinary Informatics (Annex. 4).

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Editor/Reviewer

• Editor in Chief, (TEiC) Journal of Convergence Information Technology (JCIT), South Korea
• Applied Mathematical Modeling Simulation and Computation for Engineering and Environmental Systems Journal (Elsevier)-USA & GERMANY
• The International Journal of Signal Processing Systems (IJSPS)-USA
• International Journal of Electronics and Electrical Engineering(IJEEE)-USA
• International Journal of Computer Theory and Engineering(IJCTE)-Singapore
• The Decision Sciences Institute Journals (DSI)-USA
• Elsevier (International Journal- France & Germany
• International Journal of Future Computer and Communication(IJFCC)-Singapore 
• International Journal of Computer Science Issues(IJCSI)- Mauritius
• Maxwell Science Journals (MSJ)-UK
• The International Journal-Journal of Global Information Technology (JGIT)-USA
• International Journal of Engineering Sciences (IJOES)-India
• International Journal of Information and Computing Technology (IJICT)-India
• International Journal of Digital Content Technology and its Applications (JDCTA)-Korea
• The International Journal- Review of Business and Technology Research (RBTR)-USA
• Journal of Information Knowledge and Research in Computer Engineering (JIKRCE)-India
• Journal of Information Knowledge and Research in Information Technology (JIKRIT)-India
• Wyno International Journal of Engineering and Technology (WIJET)-USA 
• International Journal of Emerging Technology Applications in Engineering Technology ( IJETAET)-India
• International Journal of Computer Applications in Engineering Technology (IJCAET)-India
• International Science Journals Publication (ISJP)-Pakistan
• International Journals of Business Management (IJBM)-India
• International Journal of Information Technology & Computer Sciences Perspectives (IJITCSP)-India
• International Science Journals Publication (IT&CS issues)- Nigeria
• International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications (IJACSA)-USA
• International Journal of Advances in Computer Science and its Applications ( IJCSIA)-USA
• International Journal of Advances in Computer Networks and its Security (IJCNS)-USA
• International Journal of Advances in Software Engineering and Research Methodology(IJSERM)-USA
• International Journal of New Computer Architecture, their Applications(IJNCAA)-Hong-Kong
• International Journal: Wyno Academic Journals of Engineering and Technology Research (WAJETR)-USA
• International Journal of Information Knowledge and Research in Computer Engineering( JIKRCE)-India
• International Journal of Information Knowledge and Research in Information Technology JIKRIT)-India
• International Journal of Emerging Technology Applications in Engineering Technology (IJ-ETA-ETS)-India
• International Journal of Computer Applications in Engineering Technology (IJ-CA-ET)-India

Dr. Sharma has served as Conference Chairs in International and National Conferences held at Canada, Malaysia, China, South Korea, Ethiopia and India. He has been Invited Speaker, CloudCon-2014, Dalian China. He has served as Moderator and Workshop Chair in International Workshops like DECODE in Ethiopia (with the support of The Netherlands government and Virje University-Amsterdam, The Netherlands). 

He has worked as Conference Chair, Member of International Technical Advisory Board, Programme Committee, Technical Committee, Editorial Board and TPC Member of IEEE conferences in India and abroad such as (ICIKR-ETS-2012) at Rajkot-Gujarat-India, (ICISET-2011) at Rajkot-India, (ICTBI-2010) at Nanya Institute of Technology-Taiwan (GIBT-2014) at the Virginia-USA,  (NIT-MTMI IC.-2014) at National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur (HP)-India, (AIC-2010) at Maryland University-USA, (ICSPCT-2014)” (ICGIBT-2009) at Devi Ahilya Vishwa Vidhyalaya Indore-India, (VVP ITES Conference-2012) at Rajkot-Gujarat-India, (ICNEE-2013) Melaka-Malaysia, (NCIKR-AES-2013) at Bhavnagar Gujarat-India, (ICFIE-2013) at Kanyakumari-India, (ICMSC-2013) at Kanyakumari-India, (ICDCE-2013) at Kanyakumari-India, (ICACC-2013) at Mumbai-India, (ICRD-ETS-2013) at V.V.P. Engineering College, Rajkot-India, (ICIKM-2013), Chengdu-China, (ICNCT-2014) at Jeju Island-Korea, (ICTTA-2014) at Jeju Island-Korea, (ICINS-2014) at Jeju Island-Korea, (MRE-2013) at Kualalumpur-Malaysia, (CSE-2013) at Kualalumpur-Malaysia, (SHE-2013) at Kualalumpur- Malaysia, (MRE-2014) at Kualalumpur- Malaysia, (ACET-2014) at Hong Kong, (ICAET-2014) at Roorkee-India, (SHE-2014) at Kualalumpur- Malaysia, (ICIS-2012) at Jeju Island-Republic of Korea [By AICIT], (IC-KAR-ETS-2014) at Gujarat–India, (IDCTA-2013) at Jeju Island-South Korea, (CEET-2014) at Kualalumpur-Malaysia and many.

Prof. Sharma earned his Master Degree in Computer Applications (MCA), Master Degree in Information Technology (M.Tech) and PhD in Intranetwares from University of Rajasthan-India.  He has several global Certifications like DB2 and WSAD from IBM USA. He has been associated as HOD, Principal and Dean (PhD Research Lab MSRDC- MAISM under RTU, Kota)–India. Currently he is serving as Professor CS&IT at AMIT, AMU MOEFDRE under UNDP and International Consultant & Adviser (IT), ILO (An UN Agency).

Look at his saga in his own words

“Yesterday I dare to struggle, today I dare to win”

 “Education has never been a priority in the community and place where I spent my early struggling years. Since survival was very difficult due to lack of resources and financial support my father had. It was very difficult for me to convince my parents and elders about my educational pursuits. But I showed promise in my career and became self-sufficient through scholarships and small amount of tuition money. This enabled me to continue my studies at school, college and university level. My physical disability was the real obstacle to overcome; but I had strong willpower to walk long distances (i.e. 18 Kilometer per day) on rural rough tracks to reach my school and college level educational institutions. Thus I could overcome physical and social discouragement through strong determination, hard work and financial self-sufficiency. Last but not the least, my life never considers the possibility of failure, as long as it persist I will be successful………………………………..”

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