About
I am an Assistant Professor in the Computer Science and Engineering department of National Institute of Technology Calicut.
Prior to joining NIT Calicut, I was a Post Doctoral Researcher at the Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel (2022-2023), working with Meirav Zehavi.
I completed my Ph.D. from IMSc Chennai (2016-2022) advised by Venkatesh Raman.
Research Interests
Parameterized Algorithms, Kernelization, Graph Algorithms, Approximation Algorithms.
News
- (November 2024) Coordinated a 2-day workshop "Advances in Graph Algorithms: Theory and Applications (AGATHA) 2024" at CSE, NITC.
- (October 2024) Paper accepted to ISAAC 2024: A Polynomial Kernel for Deletion to the Scattered Class of Cliques and Trees, Co-authors: Diptapriyo Majumdar, and Meirav Zehavi.
- (August 2024) Paper in Information Processing Letters (IPL): Long directed detours: Reduction to 2-Disjoint Paths, Co-authors: Michal Wlodarczyk, and Meirav Zehavi.
Publications
Teaching
- (Dec 2024- May 2025) CS1011E Program Design
- (Dec-2024 - May 2025) CS1092E Program Design Laboratory
- (Aug-Dec 2024) CS6101E Mathematical Foundations of Computer Science
- (Jan-May 2024) CS1011E Program Design
- (Jan-May 2024) CS1092E Program Design Laboratory
- (Dec 2015 - May 2016) CS2006 Discrete Structures (as Adhoc Lecturer)
Contact
Email: ashwinjacob (at) nitc (dot) ac (dot) in
If you are interested in working with me as a PhD student, contact me via email.
