Twenty years between the lab and the lecture hall
An accomplished academician and researcher with over twenty years in higher education, specialising in Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics and Computational Intelligence. The career has moved between research depth and institutional responsibility — doctoral supervision and indexed publication on one side, curriculum design, accreditation and academic leadership on the other.
A strong track record of Scopus and Web of Science indexed publications, funded projects and consultancy sits alongside a growing focus on applying AI in business, finance and decision sciences. The through-line is a conviction that technology education and management education belong together, and that future-ready graduates come from innovative pedagogy, industry collaboration and research-driven teaching.
Academic & professional experience
Institutions across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh.
Professor & Head — Analytics
School of Management, IILM University, Greater Noida
- Leads the Analytics area within the School of Management
- Curriculum, scheduling and academic planning for the analytics programmes
Professor
Woxsen University, Hyderabad
- Designed and launched new UG and PG courses in AI, analytics and emerging technologies
- Mentored postgraduate and doctoral students in research design and publication
- Contributed to Scopus-indexed edited volumes and academic revenue initiatives
- Led workshops on Generative AI for academic research and publishing
Professor
Presidency University, Bengaluru
- Developed advanced curriculum aligned with industry requirements
- Supervised research projects and dissertations at postgraduate level
- Delivered application-oriented teaching integrating AI and analytics
Associate Professor
CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru
- Supervised Ph.D. scholars and led multiple research initiatives
- Key role in NAAC, NBA, IQAC and strategic academic planning
- Organised international conferences and academic events
- Delivered consultancy projects and interdisciplinary collaborations
Research Associate
ICT Protocols Pvt. Ltd., Thanjavur
- Automatic Speech Recognition systems
- Led design, development and testing of research-driven AI solutions
Assistant Professor
Periyar Maniammai University, Thanjavur
- Supervised B.Tech and M.Tech students; handled consultancy assignments
- Academic administrative roles including Assistant Controller of Examinations
- Contributed to accreditation, placements and research initiatives
Lecturer
Engineering institutions, Tamil Nadu
- Building the foundations in teaching and student mentoring
Qualifications
Doctoral & postgraduate
- Ph.D., Computer Science & Engineering — Anna University, Chennai
- M.E., Computer Science & Engineering — Anna University, Chennai
- B.E., Computer Science & Engineering — Madurai Kamaraj University
Continuing
- Post-Doctoral Research — Singapore Institute of Technology; quantum algorithms for supply chain management (ongoing)
- MBA, Finance & Data Analytics — IIT Patna (ongoing)
- EDP, Operations Management with Lean Six Sigma — IIM Jammu (2025)
Areas of practice
- Life Member — Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE)
- Life Member — Computer Society of India (CSI)
- Languages — English, Tamil