Dr. H. C. Taneja is Professor in Applied Mathematics and Dean Academic PG at Delhi Technological University, Delhi (Formerly,  Delhi College of Engineering). He got his Ph.D.  in the field of Information Theory in the year 1985. He has vast experience of about 36 years of teaching in mathematics and statistics both at UG and PG levels at different universities and technical institutions.
Dr. Taneja has published more than sixty research papers in the field of Information Theory  in journals of international repute and is a member of various international societies. He has guided eight Ph.D.‘s and a number of M.Phil. and B. Tech projects in his area of interest. He has attended various national and international conferences and is a reviewer and member of the Editorial Boards of various international journals. He has been invited to deliver talks and popular lectures at various forums. He is recipient of ISITA 2012 Award given by the Indian Society of Information Theory and its Applications for his contributions in the field of Information Theory.
Dr. Taneja has been at various administrative positions in the domain of academia and is a member of Governing Bodies and Boards of various technical institutions and universities.  Also he has authored two books one entitled,”Advanced Engineering Mathematics Vol.1&2” and the other ”Statistical Methods for Engineering and Science”.