Nikisha Jariwala

Nikisha Jariwala (Hindi: निकीशा जरीवाला, Gujarati: નિકિશા જરીવાલા) (born 14 November 1985) is a professor[1] in Smt. Tanuben & Dr. Manubhai Trivedi College of Information Science, affiliated to Veer Narmad South Gujarat University Surat, Gujarat, India.[2][3] She is noted for her work that transliterates multilingual text into braille script and speech[4] in the field of computer science and information technology.[5][6]

Nikisha Jariwala
Nikisha Jariwala in November 2019
Born (1985-11-14) 14 November 1985
Surat, Gujarat, India
NationalityIndian
EducationSmt. Tanuben & Dr. Manubhai Trivedi College of Information Science, affiliated to VNSGU, Surat (BCA) 2006
Shrimad Rajchandra Institute of Management & Computer Application, affiliated to VNSGU, Bardoli (MCA) 2009
Uka Tarsadia University, Bardoli (Ph.D.) 2017
OccupationProfessor in the Field of Computer Science & Information Technology
Known forModel that transliterates Digitalized Multilingual Text into Braille and Speech for Visually Impaired People
Home townSurat
WebsiteOfficial Website

A post graduate from Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, she completed her masters in computer application from Shrimad Rajchandra Institute of Management & Computer Application, Bardoli, Gujarat, India and Ph.D. in Computer Science & Information Technology on Design and Development of the Model to Transliterate digitalized Multilingual Text into Braille and Speech : An Aid for Visually Impaired People from Uka Tarsadia University, Bardoli, Gujarat.[3][7][8]

Career and Research

As a researcher, Nikisha's main contribution is the development of the model related to the transliteration of Gujarati, Hindi and English language text into braille[9] and speech which will be useful to blind People.[10] As an academician, Nikisha teaches and supervises project activity of under graduate students. She has published many research papers in various national and international journals and conference proceedings. As an author, Nikisha has written books and chapters in the field of Computer Science & Information Technology.[3] She has also handled research project which was recognized by GUJCOST (The Gujarat Council on Science and Technology) and awarded the grant.[11] Nikisha is also recognized as a guide for M.Phil. and Ph.D. in the field of Computer Science & Information Technology. She was invited to participate in a panel discussion ("SheInspiresUs and 5 Trillion Economy") on International Women Day, organized in Surat, Gujarat.[1][12][13][14]

Nikisha has been working for several years on a model related to the computerization of the transliteration of Gujarati, Hindi and English language text into braille and has been a pioneer in developing the solution for it.[15] The model aims to break the language and technology barrier for visually impaired students and help in their education as it transliterates multilingual documents that are present on the internet.[16][17]

Awards and Honors
  • 2016: Trend Setter award for innovative means "Transliteration of Gujarati text into Braille An aid for Visually Impaired Patients" from GIS (Gujarat Innovation Society) established under the guidance of our honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.[3][18]
  • 2019: Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Lifetime Achievement National Award for the contribution towards the development of the nation and achieving outstanding excellence in the field of teaching, research and publication.[19]
  • 2020: National E-Innovation Award for the model that transliterate multilingual text into Braille and Speech : An Aid for Visually Impaired People.[20]

References
  1. "Pinkpreneurs organises panel discussion on 'She Inspire Us' and '5 Trillion Economy'". News Wire India. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  2. "India: Meet the woman behind the Braille converter". Gulf News. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
  3. "પ્રજ્ઞાચક્ષુઓ માટે નવો આવિષ્કાર કરનાર આ નિકીશા કોણ છે?". www.chitralekha.com (in Gujarati). Retrieved 4 January 2020.
  4. Jariwala, Nikisha (2018). Speech and Language Processing for Human-Machine Communications. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing. 664. Springer. pp. 67–75. doi:10.1007/978-981-10-6626-9. ISBN 978-981-10-6626-9.
  5. "Created Model that can convert text of three languages into Braille". Divya Bhaskar (City Bhaskar) (in Gujarati). Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  6. "Dr Nikisha Jariwala's Model For Blind; Converts Languages To Braille". Republic World. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  7. "Surat professor develops model which translates Hindi, English, Gujarati into Braille for visually impaired". Business Standard. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  8. "Shodhganga : a reservoir of Indian theses @ INFLIBNET". Shodhganga@Inflibnet. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  9. Jariwala, Nikisha (1 October 2015). "Transliteration of Digital Gujarati Text Into Printable Braille". 2015 Fifth International Conference on Communication Systems and Network Technologies. pp. 572–577. doi:10.1109/CSNT.2015.82. ISBN 978-1-4799-1797-6.
  10. "પ્રો. ડૉ.નિકિશા જરીવાલાએ અંધજનો માટે વિશેષ મોડેલનો આવિષ્કાર કર્યો". www.newswiregujarat.com (in Gujarati). Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  11. "Gujarat professor develops model to convert languages to Braille". News Hook. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  12. "પિંકપ્રેન્યુર દ્વારા 'શી ઇન્સ્પયાર અસ' અને '5 ટ્રિલિયન ઇકોનોમિક'માં મહિલાઓના યોગદાન વિશે પેનલ દિશ્કશનનું આયોજન". Real News Gujarat (Gujarati). Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  13. "सूरत की इंटरप्रेन्योर महिलाएं–पिंकप्रेनेउर ने किया विमेंस डे को स्पेशल". Atulya Hindustan (Hindi). Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  14. "विमेंस डे स्पेशल : ये है सूरत शहर की इंटरप्रेन्योर महिलाएं – पिंकप्रेनेउर". Kamal News India (Hindi). Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  15. "Professor makes model to convert Hindi, English, Gujarati text to Braille". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  16. "Gujarat professor develops model to translate Hindi, English, Gujarati text into Braille". India Today. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  17. "Gujarat: Professor makes innovative model to convert Hindi, English, Gujarati text to Braille". News Room Post. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  18. "GIS Awardees" (PDF). Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  19. "Surat Professor develops model to help visually impaired". Times of India. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  20. "E-Innovation Awards Winner". MUGU International Foundation. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
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