Dr. A. Hepzibah Christinal

Dr. Hepzibah Christinal A is a Professor in the Division of Computer Science and Engineering at Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, with extensive academic, research, and administrative experience. She holds a Ph.D. in Mathematics from Universidad de Sevilla, awarded in 2014. She has served Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences in various academic and administrative capacities, including Professor in the Division of Computer Science and Engineering, Professor & Program Coordinator in the Division of Mathematics, Head of the Division of Mathematics, Controller of Examination, and Assistant Controller. Her academic career reflects extensive experience in mathematics, computing, academic coordination, and institutional administration.

Her area of interest includes Natural Computing, Medical Image Processing, Algebraic Topology, Membrane Computing, and Optimization. Her teaching interests encompass Probability and Statistics, Linear Algebra, Calculus, Partial Differential Equations, Vector Spaces and Transforms, Discrete Structures, and Data Science. Her research interests bring together mathematical concepts, computational methodologies, optimization techniques, and applications in medical image processing and natural computing.

Dr. Hepzibah Christinal A has contributed significantly to research through 56 international journal publications and 30 international and national conference publications. Her research publications have received 327 Scopus citations and 499 Google Scholar citations, with an h-index of 11. She has been granted an Indian patent for “Household Cost Effective Biocompatible Non-UV Nanocomposite Membrane Based Water Purification System,” under Indian Patent Application No. 202141017290, granted in 2023. Her research projects include the “Time and Motion Study Fixing the Schedule of Rates for Tamil Nadu,” funded by the Tamil Nadu Government with an amount of Rs. 51,95,300 in 2020, and “Construction of Rest Rooms in the Rural Areas,” funded under Swachh Bharat with an amount of Rs. 1,00,000 in 2019. Her research guidance includes three completed and two ongoing Ph.D. theses. She has also completed a certification in Deep Learning from EduLakes Solutions in 2023.

With extensive experience in teaching, research, academic coordination, examination administration, and institutional leadership, Dr. Hepzibah Christinal A has developed a strong multidisciplinary academic profile. Her substantial publication record, research citations, patent, externally funded projects, and doctoral research supervision demonstrate her sustained contribution to academic and research activities. Her expertise across natural computing, medical image processing, algebraic topology, membrane computing, optimization, mathematics, and data science further strengthens her profile in interdisciplinary research and higher education.