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{{Infobox scientist
| name = K. Chidananda Gowda
| image = K-chidananda-gowda.png
| caption = Gowda at Free Software Movement-Karnataka office in 2011
| alma_mater = [[University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering]] [[University of Baroda]] [[Indian Institute of Science]]
|birth_place = Chokkady, [[Sullia]] Taluka
|birth_date = {{birth_date and age|1942|6|15|df=yes}}}}
'''Prof. K. Chidananda Gowda''' is an Indian academic who served as the [[Vice-Chancellor]] of the [[Kuvempu University]], which is located in the state of [[Karnataka]], [[India]].<ref name="si">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2004/08/23/stories/2004082301720300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040920072550/http://www.hindu.com/2004/08/23/stories/2004082301720300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2004-09-20|title=Kuvempu literary festival inaugurated|accessdate=2007-11-28|location=Chennai, India|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=2004-08-23}}</ref> He is also the son-in-law of the [[Kannada]] Poet, [[Kuvempu]], after whom the Kuvempu University is named.<ref name="si" /> He has published many papers, mainly in the field of [[pattern recognition]].

==Early life==
Chidananda Gowda was born in the village of Chokkady, near [[Sullia]] on 15 June 1942. He completed his graduation in Engineering from the [[University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering]] at [[Bangalore]] in 1964. He continued his studies and obtained a Master's degree in Engineering from the [[Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda]] in 1969.<ref name="kan">{{cite web|url=http://thatskannada.oneindia.in/column/hari/2003/260803chidanand.html |title=Chidananda Gowda |accessdate=2007-11-28 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929165050/http://thatskannada.oneindia.in/column/hari/2003/260803chidanand.html |archivedate=29 September 2011 }}</ref> He returned to Bangalore and completed his [[PhD]] from the [[Indian Institute of Science]] in 1979. He married Tarini, the second daughter of [[Kuvempu]].<ref name="marr">{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/Archives/dec292004/d8.asp|archive-url=https://archive.today/20080228232143/http://www.deccanherald.com/Archives/dec292004/d8.asp|url-status=dead|archive-date=2008-02-28|work=Online Edition of The Deccan Herald, dated 2004-12-29|title=Anna used to sing poems to wake us up every day|accessdate=2007-11-28}} </ref> He also spent two years at [[NASA]], [[United States]] and one year at [[INRIA]], [[France]] for conducting post-doctoral research.

==Education==
He earned his Bachelor of Engineering in 1964 from [[University Visveswaraya College of Engineering]], Bangalore.
Followed by his Master of Engineering in 1969 from [[M.S.University of Baroda]], Baroda.
He then received his Ph.D. in 1979 from [[Indian Institute of Science]], Bangalore.

His Post-Doctoral Research has been two years with [[NASA]], New York, USA 1981-1983 and 1 year with [[INRIA]], Paris, FRANCE 1989-1990.

==Career==
Prof. Chidananda Gowda joined the [[Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering]] in [[Mysore]] as a Professor in the [[Computer science]] department and later went on to head the department. He also served as the Vice Principal of the College for about 5 years and later as the Principal for about 1.5 years. He was also a visiting professor at [[INRIA]]. He was appointed as the Vice-Chancellor of the Kuvempu University of 18 January 2002, a post which he held till 19 January 2006. He has chaired technical conferences at [[Zurich]], [[Paris]], [[Tokyo]] and [[Luxembourg]]. He is currently a Distinguished Professor of Computer Science at the International School of Information Management, University of Mysore, Mysore. Many also refer to him as the father of Symbolic Data Analysis in the English speaking world.<ref name="papers">{{cite web|url=http://www.informatik.uni-trier.de/~ley/db/indices/a-tree/g/Gowda:K=_Chidananda.html|work=Online Webpage of Universität Trier|title=K. Chidananda Gowda|accessdate=2007-11-28}}</ref>

During his tenure as the Vice-Chancellor, he had to face tough situations like the allegation that the University colleges were being used as a training centre for [[Naxalite]]s.<ref name="na">{{cite web|url=http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IEK20050227000736&Page=K&Title=Southern+News+-+Karnataka&Topic=0&|work=Online Edition of The Indian Express, 2005-02-27|title=Professors, journalists, lawyers involved with naxalites: Report|accessdate=2007-11-28|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080102234459/http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IEK20050227000736&Page=K&Title=Southern+News+-+Karnataka&Topic=0&|archivedate=2 January 2008|df=dmy-all}}</ref> He is credited to have improved the infrastructure at the University.<ref name="infra">{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/archives/jan152006/state1842312006114.asp|title=Visionary VC to retire after an eventful innings|author=Vidya M. Joseph|accessdate=2007-11-27|work=Online Edition of The Deccan Herald, dated 2006-01-15|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110520211203/http://www.deccanherald.com/archives/jan152006/state1842312006114.asp|archivedate=20 May 2011|df=dmy-all}}</ref> He also was responsible for starting new departments of [[business administration]], [[microbiology]], [[biochemistry]] in the University. The distance education program saw a significant growth in his tenure.<ref name="infra"/>

He has also authored books in [[Kannada]] and [[English language|English]]. Some of his Kannada books include ''Engineering Geetegalu'' (Engineering Songs - 1980), ''Putaanigala Vignyana Padyagalu'' (Poems on Science for kids - 1984) and ''Samparka Madhyamagalu'' (Communication media - 1999).

==Contributions to Karnataka and Kannada==
===Books in Kannada on Science and Technology===
:Putanigala Vignana Padyagalu (Poems in Kannada based on Science for children), Received Karnataka Sahitya Award(1986)
:Engineering Gethegalu
: Vijnana Vachanagalu
:Pattedari Padyagalu
:Tantrajna Tripadigalu
:Baduku-Belaku-Chutuku-Vol.1, & Vol.2
:Computer (Introductory book in Kannada)
:Samparka Madhyamagalu ( Book on Electronic Communication in Kannada)

===Kannada Software Development===
: Chief Adviser, Development of Kannada Software “Kuvempu Kannada Tantramsha” of Kannada University, Hampi, 2007
:Chairman, Kannada Software Development Committee

===Editor of Kannada Dictionary and Achchagannada Kavya===
:Accha Kannada Nudikosha (2014)
: Samagra Achagannad kavya (2014)

===President, Prathama Kannada Ganaka Sammelana===
: First President of Kannada Computer Conference organized by Kannada Sahitya Parishat, and Ganaka Parishat in Bangalore on 19,20, August, 2006.

===New Initiatives at University Level in [[Karnataka]]===
As Vice-Chancellor of [[Kuvempu University]], initiated the following:
:Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) at Post-graduate Level.
: Semester System at Under-graduate Level.

==Positions held - earlier==
Vice-Chancellor, [[Kuvempu University]] (18-1-2002 to 18-1-2006) 
Member, Board of Governors, [[I.I.T. Bombay]](April 2002 to March 2005) 
[[AICTE]] Emeritus Professor of Computer Science 
Member of the Syndicate, [[Jadavpur University]], Calcutta (2000-2002) 
Dean of Engineering, [[Mysore University]] : 2 years (1993-94) 
Former Principal & Professor of Computer Science & Engg., SJCE., Mysore 

==Professional Recognition==
Visiting Professor at [[INRIA]], Paris, France (1979) 
Curriculum Vita included in “ Who is Who” prepared by Classification Research, Germany 
Chaired IECON Conference In Tokyo, Japan (Oct, 1984) 
Charied a Conference In Zurich (Aug. 1986) 
Chaired a Conference In Paris (1995) 
Invited to KESDA’98 Conference, Luxembourg (1998) 
Invited Talk in the ECML Conference, Pisa, Italy (2004) 
Fellow of Institution of Engineers, India 
[[AICTE]] Expert ( Emeritus Professor Selection, Project Review/Selection) 
[[Indian Society for Technical Education|ISTE]] Visiting Professor (1992-93) 

==Awards==
In 1986 Prof. Chidananda Gowda was awarded the [[List of Sahitya Akademi Award winners for Kannada|''Kannada Sahitya Akademi'' award]] for his book, ''Putaanigala Vignyana Padyagalu''.
In 1995 he was given the [[Sir M V|M. Visveswaraya]] Technical Award for his contributions to engineering.<ref name="kan"/><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://kscst.org.in/awards_recipients.html |title=Karnataka Science & Technology awards |date=Oct 18, 2019 |website=Karnataka State council for Science and Technology: Awards |access-date=Nov 8, 2019}}</ref>
In 2019 he received the [[Rajyotsava Awards (2019)|Rajyotsava award]].

==References==
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