• Doctor of Philosophy, Tumkur University, 2019
• UGC-NET, UGC, 2010 and 2011
• Master of Science (LIS), Kuvempu University, 2008
• Bachelor of Arts, Govt. First Grade College, Koppa, 2006

VVN-IMTR, Librarian, 2008-2010

Department of PG Studies and Research in Library and Information Science, Kuvempu University, 2008-2021

Librarian, Poornaprajna College, Udupi – 2021-2025

Librarian, Poornaprajna College (Autonomous), Udupi – 2025-

Member of Karnataka Library Association

Vinay Kumar D., Arun Kumar, T. S., & Santhosh Kumar, K. T. (2023). Scientometrics analysis of astrobiology research. Journal of Indian Library Association, 59(1), 15–24.

Sangeetha, M., & Vinay Kumar D. (2019). Citation analysis of LIS theses submitted to Kuvempu University and University of Mysore. Library Philosophy and Practice, 1–16.

Sushmitha, M. & Vinay Kumar D. (2019). Recovery of missing URLs cited in Annals of Library and Information Studies: A study of time travel. Annals of Library and Information Studies, 66(1), 24–32.

Vinay Kumar D., & Sampath Kumar, B. T. (2019). Recouping the missing web citations in Library Hi-Tech journal. Journal of Indian Library Association, 55(4), 1–8.

Vinay Kumar D., Arun Kumar, T. S., & Santhosh Kumar, K. T. (2018). Scientometrics analysis of quantum computing literature during 2011–2017. Journal of Advanced Research in Library and Information Science, 5(4), 26–30.

Vinay Kumar, D. (2018). Use of information sources and services in employment information and guidance bureau library, Kuvempu University: A study. International Journal of Information Dissemination & Technology, 8(1).

Vinay Kumar D., & Sampath Kumar, B. T. (2017). Finding the unfound: Recovery of missing URLs through Internet Archive. Annals of Library and Information Studies, 64(3), 16–24.

Vinay Kumar D., & Sampath Kumar, B. T. (2017). Prevalence of URLs in library and information science literature: A citation analysis. COLLNET Journal of Scientometrics and Information Management, 11(2), 287–297.

Vinay Kumar D., & Sampath Kumar, B. T. (2017). Recovery of vanished URLs: Comparing the efficiency of Internet Archive and Google. Malaysian Journal of Library and Information Science, 22(2), 31–43.

Kumar, B. T. S., Vinay Kumar D., & Prithviraj, K. R. (2015). Wayback machine: Reincarnation to vanished online citations. Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 49(2), 205–223.

Vinay Kumar D. (2015). Citations to Indian LIS journals in selected international LIS journals: An analysis. International Journal of Information Dissemination and Technology, 5(4), 212–215.

Vinay Kumar D. (2013). Cyber crime prevention and role of libraries. Journal of Information Dissemination and Technology, 3(3), 222–224.

Biradar, B. S., & Vinay Kumar D. (2013). Application of Google Drive in library and information center activities. Journal of Information Communication Technologies and Human Development, 5(4).

Vinay Kumar D., & Sampath Kumar, B. T. (2013). Recovery of decayed URL citations. Journal of Informetrics, 7, 145–157.

Vinay Kumar D., H. B., & G. B. K. (2013). Computer literacy among science and arts students of Kuvempu University, Karnataka: A case study. SRELS Journal of Information Management, 50(3), 337–342.

Vinay Kumar D., & Manjunath, P. (2012). Information use pattern by arts and science teachers of Sahyadri Science and Arts College: A comparative study. Library Herald, 50(4).

Padmamma, S., Veena, & Vinay Kumar D. (2011). Information seeking behaviour of teachers and students of Mahajana College, Mysore: A study. ISST Journal of Advances in Librarianship, 2(2), 7–10.

Vinay Kumar D., Arun Kumar, T. S., & Santhosh Kumar, K. T. (2023). Scientometric mapping of research output of Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE). In Proceedings of the 5th National Conference on Management of Modern Libraries (NACML) (pp. 298–308).

Banateppanavar, K., & Vinay Kumar D. (2021). Use of social media tools for current awareness service in building academic excellence. In Knowledge management in higher education institutions (p. 72).

Biradar, B. S., Vinay Kumar D., & Shilpa. (2020). Mobile apps for libraries. In Proceedings of the National Conference on Management of Modern Libraries.

Keshava, Vinay Kumar D., Sampath Kumar, B. T., & Bakkannanavar, V. (2018). Half-life of URL citations: Measuring the capabilities of Internet Archive and Google. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Library and Information Science (LIS 2018).

Kumar, B. T. S., Vinay Kumar D., & Prithviraj, K. R. (2013). Application of mobile technologies in library services: A review. In Proceedings of the 9th International CALIBER.

Vinay Kumar D., & Sampath Kumar, B. T. (2013). URLs link rot: Implications for electronic publishing. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Digital Libraries (ICDL 2013).

Biradar, B. S., & Vinay Kumar D. (2012). Open access initiatives in India. In Festschrift volume in honour of Prof. B. Ramesh Babu (Vol. 3).

Biradar, B. S., Vinay Kumar D., & Banateppanavar, K. (2012). Plagiarism: Reasons and prevention. In Festschrift volume in honour of Prof. B. Ramesh Babu (Vol. 3).

Vinay Kumar D., Sampath Kumar, B. T., & Prithviraj, K. R. (2013). Use of web resources in public libraries. In Festschrift volume in honour of Prof. P. V. Konnur.

Vinay Kumar D., Sampath Kumar, B. T., & Prithviraj, K. R. (2013). Relevance of Dr. S. R. Ranganathan’s book selection laws in digital collection development. In Festschrift volume in honour of Prof. D. Chandran (Vol. 1).

Prithviraj, K. R., Sampath Kumar, B. T., & Vinay Kumar D. (2013). Application of mobile technology in library services: A review. INFLIBNET Centre.