Current Academic Role & Responsibilities
Teaches the full spectrum of CS — from first-year undergraduates in Problem Solving using Computers to final-year students in Cloud Computing and Neural Networks & Deep Learning, and Cybersecurity. Runs voluntary remedial lab sessions during semester breaks for students who have failed assessments, re-teaching from the point where understanding broke down. Supervised 14 completed M.Tech dissertations and 1 in progress, primarily in cloud security, trust models, and applied ML — guiding students through the full arc from blank page to defence. Course Coordinator and Academic Mentor for UG and PG cohorts; 18 years of sustained student counselling — academic, career, and personal — in and outside the classroom.
SPOC for Infosys Springboard, managing the interface between the university and industry. Member, Product Development Centre, MIT Manipal. Published 2 papers in Scopus-indexed international journals and guided student national journal and conference publications. Regularly invited by schools in Manipal to speak on CS and technology.
Subjects Currently Teaching
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Cloud Computing | VII Semester |
| Neural Networks & Deep Learning | IV Semester |
| Cybersecurity | IV Semester |
| Problem Solving using Computers | I Semester |