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LTA Instructor, School of Computing, Faculty of Business and Computing, UFV. Simily received her Ph.D in Computer Science from Cochin University of Science and Technology, INDIA, and her Masters Degree in Computer Applications from Mahatma University, India. She received a research Fellowship for Ph.D. from Cochin University of Science and Technology 2009-2010.  She was granted the Promotion of University Research and Scientific Excellence Fellowship, Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India, 2010-2013. Simily started her career as a lecturer at Cochin University of Science and Technology and Mahatma Gandhi University. She also worked as a Project Manager at Geojit Technologies, India. During her tenure as the Project Manager at Geojit Technologies, she led the organization from CMMI Level 3 to CMMI Level 5. After moving to Canada, she started teaching at Canadian College, Vancouver, and later moved on to Alexander College and Kwantlen Polytechnic University. Currently, she teaches at both UFV and Alexander College. Over the years she taught different programming languages, including C++, Java, and Python. In addition to this, she also taught Artificial Intelligence, Networking, Database Management Systems, Management Information Systems, Elements of Computing, and Project Management. Recently she has developed an app for storage optimization in Splunk which can be downloaded from Splunkbase. https://splunkbase.splunk.com/app/7367

• D. in Computing Science, Cochin University of Science and Technology, India, 2009-2013
• Master of Computer Applications, M.G. University, Kerala, India, 2003-2006
• Bachelor of Science, M.G. University, Kerala, India, 2000-2003

Teaching is my passion because I feel honored and satisfied in creating a better world by helping my students. My teaching aims to inspire students in my subjects and to develop a lifelong love for learning and academic excellence. I focus on developing transferrable skills by which my students excel academically, professionally, and personally. I cultivate critical thinking in my students so that they can visualize worldly needs and provide a broader and inclusive solution with their strong technical base in Computer Science. My highlight is performing a collaborative and collegial work culture that inspires innovative, interdisciplinary, curriculum and academic design improving student experiences and outcomes in the programs.  I practice and promote a supportive and inclusive environment where diversity and equity are honored and every learner feels valued, respected, and motivated to achieve their full potential.

Programming languages like C++, Java, and Python. Artificial Intelligence, Networking, Database Management Systems, Management Information Systems, Elements of Computing and Project Management.

Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Cyber Security, Cloud Computing

• Simily Joseph, M.R. Balachandran Nair, Reji Rajan Varghese, Kannan Balakrishnan, “Ultrasound Image Despeckling using Local Binary Pattern Weighted Linear Filtering,” International Journal of Information Technology and Computer Science, MECS, 2013, 06, 1-9.
• Simily Joseph, Kannan Balakrishnan, “Multi-query Content-Based Image Retrieval System with Applications to Mammogram Images,” International Journal of Advanced Research in Computer Science, Volume 3, No. 3, May-June 2012.

• Simily Joseph, Kannan Balakrishnan, “Multi-Query Content-Based Image Retrieval System using Local Binary Patterns,” International Journal of Computer Applications. Volume 17– No.7, March 2011.
• Simily Joseph, Reji Rajan Varghese, Kannan Balakrishnan, “Content-Based Image Retrieval of Placental Sonogram”: IEEE International Conference, ICCSP 2013, April 3-5, Chennai.
• Simily Joseph, Kannan Balakrishnan, “Local Binary Patterns, Haar Wavelet Features and Haralick Texture Features for Mammogram Image Classification Using Artificial Neural Networks,” ACITY 2011, July 15-17, Chennai. Proceedings published by Springer. -Advances in Computing and Information Technology, 2011, vol.198, part 1, 107-114.
• Simily Joseph, Jomy John, Kannan Balakrishnan, Pramod K.V, “Content-Based Image Retrieval System for Malayalam Handwritten Characters,” IEEE International Conference on Emerging Trends in Electrical and Computer Technology, April 8-10, 2011, Kanyakumari.
• Simily Joseph, Kannan Balakrishnan, “Automated Classification of Mammogram Abnormalities using J48 Decision Tree Classifier”, NCSC, January 20-22, 2010, Marian College, Kuttikkanam.
• Simily Joseph, Anoop K.S, Remya M.R, Kannan Balakrishnan, “Design of a Multi-Image Query System for Content-Based Medical Image Retrieval,” ICMCBIR 2010, 21-23, July, PESIT, Bangalore.
• Simily Joseph, Kannan Balakrishnan, “Comparison of MLP, SVM, J48 Classifiers for Mammogram Image Classification”, ICACC, May 3-4,2010, Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, Kanjirappilly.

Simily is an active volunteer at Surrey Food Bank.