Roles and Responsibilities at SJEC

• Head - Research Center, Dept. of CSE, SJEC (Jan 2023 onwards).

• Chairperson - Research and Facilities Group, SJEC ( 2022-23, 2023-24)

• Associate Professor, Dept. of CSE, SJEC (Jan 2021 onwards).

Employment History

• Currently working as Associate Professor in Department of CSE, St Joseph Engineering College, Mangaluru. (Jan 2021 onwards).

• Earlier: HoD and Associate Professor in Vivekananda college of Engineering and Technology, Puttur. (Aug 2020 to Jan 2021)

• Earlier: Assistant Professor in VCET, Puttur (Feb 2009 to Aug 2020)

• Earlier: Senior System Engineer in Siemens Information Systems Limited, Bangalore (Oct 2008 to Feb 2009)

• Earlier: Lecturer in St Philomena College, Puttur (July 2004 to Aug 2006, July 2008 to Sep 2008)

Educational Qualification

• Ph.D. in Computer Science in July 2020. (Dept. of Computer Science, Mangalore University, Part time).

• M. Tech. in Computer Science and Technology in 2008 with Gold Medal. (Dept. of Computer Science, University of Mysore, Full Time).

• M. Sc. in Computer Science in 2004. (Dept. of Computer Science, Mangalore University, Full Time). 

• B. Sc. PMCs in 2002. (St Philomena College, Puttur, Affiliated to Mangalore University)

• PUC (PCMC) in 1999. (St Philomena College, Puttur)

• SSLC in 1997. (GHSS Padre, Vaninagar, Kasaragod, Kerala)

Subjects taught 

• Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

• Automata Theory and Computability

• Design and Analysis of Algorithms

• Operations Research

• Digital Image Processing

Research Interest

• Machine Learning and Deep Learning

• Computer Vision

Why I become a teacher? I am frequently questioned about when I made the decision to become a teacher or guru. I choose teaching by choice not by chance. May be the blessings of my parents made me to choose this profession.  More importantly I strongly believed teaching is a work of heart and the most important quality of a guru is his speech. The perfection in teaching learning will happen only when we enjoy it. As a faculty in CSE, I believe I comprehend the educational system, realize how I fit into the system as a whole, and grasp how I may contribute to the overall learning process in CSE.

Teaching-Learning: I've always been a teacher, and I'll always be a learner. The great aspect of teaching and learning is how closely related they are. I have had amazing teachers and mentors who have been able to impart to me not only the academic subjects but also to address new issues with cutting-edge research. Giving my pupils confidence in their capacity for critical thought and in their capacity to communicate their knowledge to others is, in my opinion, of highest importance when it comes to teaching.

Student Engagement: Encouragement of student confidence in their talents does not entail that they should get any form of hand-holding from the professor or be led through their courses step-by-step. According to my experience, we learn best when a subject is difficult and we am urged to use our own judgment. Diversity in the classroom encompasses a range of learning methods in addition to gender and socioeconomic differences. The availability of a wide range of useful resources better prepares pupils for an equal learning experience. Additionally, I believe that it is crucial for teachers to be open and honest with their students about expectations and course requirements.

Research:  Research allows us to pursue our interests, to learn something new, to improve our problem-solving skills and to challenge yourself in new ways. Machine Learning and Computer Vision is the area of my interest. I am interested and enthusiastic to develop Artificial Intelligence based applications for the betterment of the society. I impart my research experience to my students during mentoring of Project Work.