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NIIT UNIVERSITY
Dr Ratna Sanyal

Prof Ratna Sanyal

  • Dean (Research), Professor
  • Area: Computer Science and Engineering
Dr Ratna Sanyal
Dr Ratna Sanyal is Professor, Computer Science & Engineering, and Dean, Research at NIIT University (NU). Dr Sanyal received her PhD degree in 1989 from the Banaras Hindu University and has more than 37 years of teaching and research experience.

Previously, Dr Sanyal managed different National and International government-funded projects such as PI, CO-PI, etc., and acted as coordinator for projects such as the Universal Digital Library (UDL); Technology Development in Indian Languages; Digitization projects, ASEAN – INDIA S&T Digital Library; DSIR-APTECH Web-Based Education System, etc. Her current areas of research include software engineering, natural language processing and digital library issues.

Dr Sanyal has published more than 64 papers in international journals, conferences and books, and has given more than twenty invited talks. She is a member of the editorial board of international journals and of program committees, as well as reviewer of many national and international conferences and journals.

Dr Sanyal has been honoured with the ‘Test of Time’ award for her phenomenal influence on SW engineering practices in ISEC 2020. She has also been honoured with national and international educational honours including the ‘Best Educationist’ award (2016) and a ‘Certificate of Education Excellence’ by IIEM, New Delhi.

Academic qualifications

  • PhD

Experience

  • Teaching and research – 33 years

Courses taught

  • Software Engineering
  • Natural Language Processing
  • Research Methodology

Research areas

  • Software Requirement Engineering
  • Natural Language Processing – Machine Translation
  • Sentiment Analysis
  • Multiword Extraction
  • Fake News Detection
  • Document Summarization
  • Technology Related to Digital Libraries

Consulting areas

  • NLP and Technology Related to Digital Libraries

Selected publications

  • A. Misra, S. Hossain and R. Sanyal, “Context based NLP framework of textual tagging for low resource language,” 2021.
  • S. Sanyal and R. Sanyal, “Impact of passive and negative sentences in automatic generation of static UML diagram using NLP.,” 2020, J. Intell. Fuzzy Syst. 39(2), pp. 2047-2059.
  • S. Sanyal, R. Sanyal and B. Ghoshal, “Automated class diagram elicitation using intermediate use case template,” IET Software, pp. 25-42, 2020
  • S. Agrawal, R. Sanyal, S. Sanyal, “Statistics and linguistic rules in multiword extraction: A comparative analysis,” International Journal of Reasoning-based Intelligent Systems, vol. 6, no. 1/2, pp. 59 – 70, 2014.
  • D. K. Deeptimahanti and R. Sanyal, “An innovative approach for generating static UML models from natural language requirements,” Communication in computer and Information Science, Advances in Software Engineering, Springer, vol. 30, pp. 147, 2009.

Publications

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Research papers
  • Misra, S. Hossain and R. Sanyal, “Context based NLP framework of textual tagging for low resource language,” Journal of Multimedia and Tools (accepted, Dec. 2021).
  • S. Sanyal, R. Sanyal and B. Ghoshal, “Automated class diagram elicitation using intermediate use case template,” IET Software, pp. 25-42, 2021.
  • S. Sanyal and R. Sanyal, “Impact of passive and negative sentences in automatic generation of static UML diagram using NLP.,” J. Intell. Fuzzy Syst. 39(2), pp. 2047-2059, 2020.
  • S. Agrawal, R. Sanyal, S. Sanyal, “Statistics and linguistic rules in multiword extraction: A comparative analysis,” International Journal of Reasoning-based Intelligent Systems, vol. 6, no. 1/2, pp. 59 – 70, 2014.
  • S. Agrawal, A. Agrawal, A. Jaspal, R. Sanyal and S. Sanyal, “Hybrid approach: A solution for extraction of domain independent multiword expressions,” International Journal of Technology Innovations and Research, vol. 5, pp. 1 – 16, 2013.
  • G. S. Tomar, M. Singh, S. Rai, A. Kumar, R. Sanyal and S. Sanyal, “Probabilistic latent semantic analysis for unsupervised word sense disambiguation,” International Journal of Computer Science Issues (IJCSI) , vol. 10, issue 5, no. 2, pp. 127-133, 2013.
  • D. Parveen, R. Sanyal, and A. Ansari, “Clause boundary identification using classifier and clause markers in Urdu language,” POLIBITS- Research journal on Computer science and computer engineering with applications, pp. 61-65, 2011.
  • N. Yadav, Y. Gupta, M. Kumar and R. Sanyal, Semantic Classification, “Keyword mining and search space optimization for digital ecosystems,” Journal of Multimedia Processing and Technologies, vol. 1, no. 2, pp. 131-140, 2010.
  • R. Sanyal, K. Keshri and V. Nand, “Importance of retrieving noun phrases and named entities from digital library content,” Journal of Zhejiang Univ-Sci C (Computer & Electronics), vol. 11(11), pp. 844-849, (2010)
  • D. K. Deeptimahanti and R. Sanyal, “An innovative approach for generating static UML models from natural language requirements,” Communication in Computer and Information Science, Advances in Software Engineering, Springer, vol. 30, pp. 147, 2009.
  • R. Sanyal, D. Raj, D. K. Gupta and A. Varma, “DLworm: A system for workflow and repository management for digital libraries,” International Journal – World Digital Library, vol. 1(2), pp. 121-136, 2008.
Conference papers
  • Bhowmik, S. Sharma and R. Sanyal, “Graph based extractive summarization with anaphora resolution,” Nuclear CSE, NIIT University, 2022.
  • R. Sanyal, “Impact of NLP in requirement engineering,” ISEC, IIIT Jabalpur, 2020, invited talk.
  • S. Sanyal, R. Sanyal, B. Ghoshal, “Automatic extraction of structural model from semi structured software requirement specification,” 2018 IEEE/ACIS 17th International Conference on Computer and Information Science (ICIS), Singapore, 2018, pp. 543-548.
  • “Uses of natural language processing and information retrieval techniques for aggregative digital repository,” International Conference on Digital Libraries, TERI, New Delhi, 2013, invited talk.
  • Sadh, A. Sahu, D. Srivastava, R. Sanyal, S. Sanyal, “Extraction of relevant figures and tables for multi-document summarization,” CICLing (2), 2012, pp. 402-413.
  • S. Gupta, R. Sanyal, “Advanced Object oriented metrics for process measurement,” The Sixth International Conference on Software Engineering Advances, ICSEA, Barcelona, Spain, 2011.
  • R. Sinha and R. Sanyal, “Creating aggregative digital repository in distributed environment using service oriented architecture,” International Conference on Asian Languages, Tokyo, Japan, 2011.
  • D. K. Deeptimahanti and R. Sanyal, “Semi-automatic generation of UML models from natural language requirements,” ISEC, 2011, pp. 165-174.
  • S. Manchanda, S. S. Rawat, D. Gupta, A. Bhusal, A. Ansari and R. Sanyal, “Language independent lexicon building tool,” IndoWordNet, International Conference On Natural Language Processing, 2010.
  • N. Yadav, Y. Gupta, M. Kumar and R. Sanyal, “Semantic document classification and keyword spotting in digital repositories,” The International ACM Conference on Management of Emergent Digital EcoSystems (MEDES’09), Lyon/France, 2009.
  • N. Yadav, Y. Gupta, M. Kumar, R. Sanyal, “Semantic document classification and keyword spotting in digital repositories,” MEDES ’09: Proceedings of the International Conference on Management of Emergent Digital EcoSystems, 2009, pp. 157-161.
  • A Pappu and R Sanyal, “Vaakkriti: Sanskrit tokenizer” In Proc. International Joint Conference on Natural Language Processing, IJCNLP, Hyderabad, 2008.
  • N. Yadav, Y. Gupta, M. Kumar, R. Sanyal, “Indexing heritage documents in encyclopaedias using optimized named entity recognition techniques,” International Conference on VSMM, Cyprus, 2008.
  • D Kumar and R Sanyal, “SUGAR: Static UML model generator from analysis of requirements,” International Conference on Advanced Software Engineering & Its Applications (ASEA, 2008), Hainan island, China, 2008.
  • A Nayan, B R Rao, P Singh, S Sanyal and R Sanyal, “Named entity recognition for Indian languages,” in Proc. International Workshop on NER for South and South East Asian Languages, IJCNLP, 2008.
  • R. K. Sharma, R. Bhattacharrya, R. Sanyal, S. Sanyal, “U-Net-Based Approach for Segmentation of Tables from Scanned Pages,” CVIP (3), 2020, pp. 1-11.
Book chapters
  • Analysis of student’s performance from chat transcripts and online discussion forum: D. Kalra, A. Jain, V. Bisht, R. Sanyal, Project innovations in distributed computing and intelligent system, pp: 75-91 (2022)
  • R Sanyal, “Techniques for Extraction of Metadata from Heritage Documents,” Multimedia Information Extraction and Digital Heritage Preservation, published by world scientific, pp. 261-280, 2011.

Copyrights

Following Copyrights on Technology Development in Indian Languages with MCIT, New Delhi, CDAC Pune during 2015-2017:
  • Language Resource Management Tool
  • Transliteration Tool from English to Urdu
  • Urdu – Lexicon
  • Parallel Corpus (Tourism and Health)
  • Urdu Synsets
  • POS and Chunker
  • Morphological Analyzer

Awards and recognition

Awards
  • ‘Test of Time’ award for phenomenal influence on SW engineering practices, ISEC 2020, IIITDM
  • First Prize, 11th Project Innovation Contest (PIC) 2022, KIIT University
  • Best paper award, NuclearCSE 2022, NU
  • Excellence in All-rounder award, BML Munjal University, 2018
  • International Education leadership award, Bangkok, 2017
  • ‘Best Educationist Award’ and ‘Certificate of Education Excellence’, IIEM, New Delhi, 2016
  • National Mahila Rattan Gold Medal Award and certificate for outstanding achievements in the field of education, ISC, New Delhi, 2016
  • Best Software award, CICLing 2012, IIT Delhi
  • Certificate of Merit for Young Physicists, VECC, Kolkata, 1988
Recognition
i) National
  • Member of Editorial board - International Journal of Education (IJE), 2021
  • Invited member, FICCI-ILIA, 2018-2019
  • Member of Advisory board – CLLEM An International magazine in the field of Linguistic, Law, Engineering & Medical Science (2016 – continuing)
  • Consortium member for E-IL Machine Translation, MCIT, 2006 – 2015
  • Consortium member for IL-IL Machine Translation, MCIT, 2006 – 2015
  • Invited Talk, Multilingual and interoperability issues in DL, ICDL, TERI, New Delhi, 2016
  • Invited speaker at Workshop in Library and Information Sciences, NASI, 2010
  • Invited speaker at Seminar for PG and PhD students, IIIT Bhubaneswar, 2009
  • Invited speaker at summer school on expert systems, IIIT Allahabad, 2009
  • Invited speaker at Computer Society of India, Allahabad, 2008
  • Invited speaker at Soft Computing School, IIIT Allahabad, 2007
  • Invited speaker at Series of Lectures: Indian Statistical institute, Kolkata, 2003
  • Invited speaker at IIT Kanpur, 2003
  • Invited speaker at Workshop on role of IT in university management, AIU and IIIT Allahabad, 2004
  • Invited speaker at Mehta Research Institute, Allahabad, 1993
  • Invited speaker at Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, 1992
  • Invited speaker at SERC School: Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre, Kolkata 1998
  • Selected as a member to give the view on Indian Language Web Browser, MCIT, New Delhi, 2006
  • Member of organising committee - Conference on WCSN, 2007, 2005
  • Category A speaker for the TPSC programme by DST, 2000-2002
  • Resource person, III SERC school, organised by DST, 1998
  • Research Fellow, ICCR, 1984
  • MSc Scholarship, Dhaka University, 1982
  • BSc Scholarship, Dhaka University, 1981
  • Scholarship, from Dhaka SSC Board, 1975
ii) International
  • Advisory board, NuclearCSE 2022
  • Session Chair, ICDL 2018
  • Chairperson, technical session, International Conference on Universal Digital Library (ICUDL 2008)
  • Chairperson, Advanced Software Engineering Application, ASEA 2008
  • Workshop on NER for South and South-East Asian Languages, Hyderabad, 2008
  • Chairperson, technical session, ICDL 2016
  • Panel member, sponsored UNESCO, ICDL 2013
  • Best Software award, CICLing 2012
  • Member of Editorial Board of International Journal – WDL, 2012
  • Invited speaker, ISEC, 2020
  • Invited speaker, ICDL 2016
  • Invited speaker, International Seminar on DL for SAARC countries, SAARC S&T DL, 2009
  • Invited speaker, Yukawa University, Japan, 1996
  • Invited speaker and program committee member, ICDL 2013
  • Speaker, International Workshop on preservation of DH and Archive, ISI, Kolkata, 2007
  • Invited speaker, International Conference on Digital Library, New Delhi, 2006
  • Reviewer, International Journal – WDL, 2010 - ~
  • Reviewer, 23rd International Conference on Computational Linguistic, COLING 2010
  • Reviewer, Oxford University Press, India, 2007-2009
  • Reviewer, Journal of Digital Information Management (ISSN 0972-7272), 2007
  • Reviewer, International Journal (Area Software Engineering), 2006
  • Reviewer, 3rd Indian International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, IICAI, Pune, 2007
  • Program Committee member and reviewer, International Conference on DL, ICDL, 2010, 2011
  • Program Committee member, Workshops on Web 2.0 and NL Engineering tasks, IICAI, 2009
  • Program Committee member and reviewer, International Joint Conference on NLP, 2008
  • Program Committee member and reviewer, International Conference on Digital Information Management, IEEE ICDIM ’07, Lyon, France, 2007
  • Program Committee member, Natural Language Independent Engineering, 2007
  • Program Committee member and reviewer, International Joint Conference on NLP (ICON 2008), 2008
  • Member, Review Committee, World Digital Library - An International Journal, 2008
  • Invited member to represent Indian delegation, International Conference in UDL, Pittsburgh, USA (2007)
  • Member, Indian delegation, Fifth Annual Workshop on Million Book project, Alexandria, Egypt, 2006

Other Interests

Software development, interacting with students, listening to music and cooking.

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