Amiya Kumar Pujari (19 June 1948 – 4 March 2003) was an Indian computer scientist and information technology pioneer and leader.
Early life
Pujari was born into an Oriya Brahmin family in Sambalpur, India. He took an interest in science, mathematics and engineering from very early on in his life. He derived inspiration from scientists, poets, writers and freedom fighters of India.
Career
Pujari was a leading information technology pioneer in the states of Kerala and Odisha where he made significant contributions in e-governance and other computer science research. He dedicated most of his life to spreading computer and technology education in Indian society and government.
List of positions held :
Accomplishments
As Director Computer Centre, University of Kerala (August 1990 - 1997)
Co-ordination of computer related activities in computer applications in all departments of the university including computerization of research projects, administrative applications and office automation, Chairman of Board of Studies in Computer Science in the University of Kerala for the period 1992-Jan 1995. Chairman/member of Doctoral Committee in Computer Science in the University of Kerala, Member of the Board of studies in Electronics, University of Kerala - 1994, Member of the Board of studies in Computer Science, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore - 1993, Member of the Board of studies in Computer Applications, Institute of Management in Government, Government of Kerala, Trivandrum, Guest Faculty member in the Institute of Management in Kerala. Department of Future Studies and Academic Staff College in the University of Kerala. Organized and taught self-financed courses in the Computer Centre, Member/Chairman of Board of examiners for examinations in Computer Science, Future Studies and other engineering subjects in the University of Kerala and University of Calicut, University of Jodhpur and Utkal University, Served as PhD and MTech, theses examiner of the Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, Guided six PhD students (in Applied Science faculty and Engineering faculty) and two students for MSc (Eng) by research, Served as expert member in the inspection commission of the Kerala University for granting affiliation to new course in college, Served in expert committees for inspection of academic institutions in the country formed by the UGC and AICTE.
As General Manager, OCAC (August 1986 - July 1990) Led the technical activities OCAC, in all aspects of computerization, including consultancy, hardware installation, software development, training in many government departments and public sector undertakings in Odisha, Associated with several universities, educational institutions and academic centers including: Member of Board of Studies in Electronics and Computer Applications, Sambalpur University, Member of the advisory board for Computer Science in the College of Engineering and Technology, OUAT, Odisha Member of Committee for vocational courses (Computer Technology) SCERT, Odisha, Member of sectoral panel (Physical sciences) of the State Council on Science and Technology, Government of Odisha, Guest faculty member in the Odisha University of Agricultural and Technology, Gopabandhu Academy of Administration, Bhubaneswar, Computer Counsellor in the Indira Gandhi National Open University, Bhubaneswar Centre, External guide for two MTech theses submitted at IIT, Kharagpur.
As Head, Computer Centre and Director, Department of Computer Science, University of Kerala (March 1977 - July 1986) Responsible for the establishment and management of a new department of computer centre and undertook consultancy, system design and program development for the users belonging to the university, government departments and industries in Kerala, Taught computer related subjects in university departments, Guest faculty member in institutions including Institute of Management in Government, Institute of Engineers, LBS Centre, Computer Society of India etc., Organised a new teaching department of Computer Science and taught the PGDCA students (as Director of the Computer Science Department (1985–86)).