A multi-disciplinary scholar, teacher, researcher, orator, author, institution builder, amateur musician, and heritage/green activist.

1. Was Senior Professor of Computer Science and Head of the Dept of Bioinformatics, University of Kerala. Was Director of C-DIT, Govt of Kerala. Teacher/Visiting Professor in South Korea, Japan, and Malaysia. 

2. Educated from College of Engineering, Trivandrum; IIT Bombay; University of Cambridge and University of Kerala. (Holds two PhDs- (i) Engineering  and (ii) Music). 

3. Author of 20 books in English and Malayalam, numerous scholarly articles, and a modest number of research publications jointly with students. Among recent books are (i) Swathi Thirunal, (ii) Python-A Pedagogic Introduction (iii) Machine and Deep Learning (iv)   'തരിപ്പ് ' - The Tingling Sensation - A science-history Novel (v) Malayalam Meters - A Modern Pedagogic introduction (vi) Campus Politics - Dont be Silent, Dont be Violent

4. Has successfully guided over 30 scholars for PhD.

5. As the founder and Director of International Academics at the University of Kerala, implemented  Credit Transfer System for 14 US students.

6. Served as the Director of Quality Assurance and University Start-up Centre at the University of Kerala.

7. Was a member of Kerala State Higher Education Council, CUSAT Syndicate, Kerala University Senate,  and Academic Council

8. Has served as Chairman of the Computer Society of India, Trivandrum Chapter. Is currently State President of Sastra Vedhi, a science movement. 

9. Has given Invited talks on music at Madras Music Academy, Kalakshethra (Chennai), and Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts, Bangalore.

10. Recipient of 

(i)      Kerala Government's Young Scientist Award (1991), 

(ii)    Engineering Teacher's National Award(1994) by ISTE, 

(iii)  National Teacher's Award by Indian National Science Academy(INSA)(2013),  

(iv)   Vakkom Maulavi Foundation's Award for Excellence in Social Service (2014) 

(v)    P.T Bhaskara Panicker Award(2019) 

(vi)   Excellence Award, University of Kerala (2021) 

(vii)  Mar Gregorious Memorial Guru Shreshta Award (2024)

11. Born in Vanchiyoor, Trivandrum to Mrs Komalam S. Nair and Late Dr. A. Sukumaran Nair.