Avinash Kak is a well-known computer scientist and professor. He was born in India and has had a significant impact in the fields of computer science and electrical engineering. Avinash Kak has taught at Purdue University, where he held the title of Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Throughout his career, Avinash Kak has made notable contributions to various areas of research, including computer vision, artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotics, and image processing. His work has been widely published in academic journals and conference proceedings.