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Dr Vishal Goyal is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science, Punjabi University, Patiala. He has done Masters of Computer Applications from Panjabi University, Patiala and M.Tech. in Computer Science from JRN Rajasthan Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Udaipur, Rajasthan. He has done his PhD in Computer Science from Punjabi University Patiala under the supervision of Prof. Gurpreet Singh Lehal, Professor, Department of Computer Science, Punjabi University Patiala. His title of research was "Development of a Hindi to Punjabi Machine Translation System" from Punjabi University, Patiala. This machine translation is available for use freely at website http://h2p.learnpunonjabi.org. This software was then copyrighted in 2011. Dr Goyal has been honoured with Young Scientist Award in 2005 by Punjab Academy of Sciences.

Dr.Goyal’s main contribution has been the development of technologies related to computerization of Punjabi language. Prominent among these are Hindi to Punjabi Machine Translation System using Statistical Approach, Hindi to Punjabi Transliteration System, Plagiarism Detection Software for Hindi texts, Development of Sentiment analyzer for Punjabi, Urdu to Punjabi Machine Translation System using a hybrid approach. He also has the contribution in the technological development of Hindi, Assamese, Dogri and Gujarati Language. He has started work on the Kashmiri Language. He is also working on technology development for Specially abled People. Dr Goyal has published more than 95 research papers in various national and international journals and conference proceedings of repute.

Dr Vishal has handled research project worth more than 40 Lakh Rupees funded by DeitY, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Govt. of India, New Delhi. IPR Division, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Govt. of India, New Delhi has approved one research project on the development of Plagiarism Detection Tool for Indian Languages worth 22 Lakhs to him. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. Of India has recently approved one research project on Sign language worth Rs. 9.7 Lakhs to him. As a software engineer, Dr Vishal Goyal has developed more than 42 software.

He has also authored one book titled "Simplified Approach to Data Structures" published by Shroff Publications and Distributors, Mumbai. He has a lot of administrative experience. He has worked in Software Industry as well. He has organized a number of workshops, conferences, symposiums in relation to Natural Language Processing. He is a member of various professional bodies. He is Editor-in-chief of an International Journal - "Research Cell: An International Journal of Engineering Sciences". He has delivered about 08 Keynote addresses, Chaired about 50 technical sessions and delivered about 75 invited talks in various International and National Conferences of repute.

He has also recorded 11 video lectures on DBMS as part of their MHRD Project by EMMRC, PUP. He has guided 112 M.Tech.(CSE) /M.Phil. (CS) students and guided 09 PhD Students. Presently 10 PhD Students are doing research under his guidance