Karbhari V. Kale
Colonel Professor Karbhari Vishwanath Kale is an Indian academic leader, researcher, and administrator who is currently the Vice-Chancellor of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University (DBATU) in Lonere, Maharashtra.
He also previously held the additional charge of Vice-Chancellor at Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU). With more than three decades of experience in higher education, Professor Kale has made significant contributions to teaching, research, and university administration in the fields of computer science and information technology.
Earlier in his career, he worked as a Senior Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Information Technology at Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University (BAMU), Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.
In the past, Professor Kale was associated in top executive positions at the Board of College and University Development (BCUD), the University Network and Information Center (UNIC), and BAMU.
In recognition of his service and contributions, he was alsoconferred the honorary rank of Colonel by the Ministry of Defence, Government of India. He has also played an important role in shaping higher education policy in Maharashtra by serving on multiple state-level committees related to higher education development, research initiatives, and technological advancement.
An active researcher and innovator, Professor Kale has more than 36 years of experience in research and teaching at undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels. He has publishedover 370 research papers, authored six books, and contributed numerous book chapters.
His work focuses on areas such as remote sensing and GIS, multimodal biometrics, image processing, artificial intelligence, computer vision, big data analytics, and the Internet of Things. He hassupervised more than 40 PhD scholarsand has received research funding from organisations including DST, UGC, RUSA, Media Lab, and MeitY.
Professor Kale is also recognised for establishing advanced research infrastructure, including the Multimodal Biometrics Research Laboratory, which supports research in biometrics, pattern recognition, and geospatial technologies.
