Yes, we can start.

Please start by introducing your professional journey in academia.

Yeah, very good afternoon, gentlemen. Uh, I have completed my uh, one second.

No problem, take your time. Whenever you're ready, please walk me through your academic career so far.

I have completed my undergraduate. Electronics and communication engineering. From a university in the year 2007 with 72 percentage. Then I have completed my postgraduate in Information Technology. From Academy of Research and Education. In the Department of Information Technology by the year 2010. And they have started my. BSD in the year or 2013 and they have completed the same by 2019 from Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education in the domain of ADAP networks. Coming to the work experience after my under graduation, I have. I've worked as a research associate and Typhoon Network Engineering and Counseling University. Then they have started my career after my post graduation. From university and assistant professor. From the year 2010 to 2021. From 2021 July two 2025 September I have worked as a. Assistant professor, senior in the department in the school of UH. Computing and engineering. Uh, from VAT Papal. Uh, university. Now I am. Working as an associate professor in the School of Computing. Uh, at SRM. Institute of Science and Technology Campus. Coming to my research expertise. I have more than 50 publications. And my area of interest is artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data science. Thank you.

Right, that helps set the stage. You mentioned teaching at multiple institutions over the years. Which foundational concept or topic do you most enjoy introducing to your students, and why?

I have enjoyed by the way of teaching in the artificial intelligence. Uh, that, uh. That causes a booming nowadays. That's the one reason. And I, I, I don't know why I have, uh, enjoyed the subject because that is a very fundamental language and, uh. Usually I like the data structures concept. Well, so we can apply those concepts in the AI concepts. Uh, that uh, impressed me more. So that they have created a E content for the course. Uh, I have developed a complete E content course and uh, but that is also available in the. The DRT portal there is an online platform for. Which is given that opportunity is given by the Vitapal University.

In addition to that, I like to teach operating systems. Data Science. Then computer networks. Because my area of research is in Adapt networks, so I like to teach networks, wireless networks and flexibility also.

Interesting, so you've actually built digital content for your AI course. For the e-content you created, how did you structure it to help students who might be encountering AI concepts for the first time?

Interesting, so you've actually built digital content for your AI course. For the e-content you created, how did you structure it to help students who might be encountering AI concepts for the first time?

Uh, basically that course is not. Uh, restricted for any kind of people, like a first year, second year, whoever is interested. Even the people who don't have the computer science background. Also they can able to register in such a way the course foundation have been designed. I have a given syllabus and there is a sector of. Uh, guideline people. Uh, so they.

That's an interesting point. Could you elaborate a bit more on that?

Better than I'll give a input for them also and I'll do the corrections. So accordingly. The complete course in your preparation. Have gone up to. Six months. So finally it came into a structure and then after seeing that, yes, of course I.

Okay, so it sounds like you were deeply involved in getting the AI course approved and structured for a broad audience. Shifting to your research, I noticed your PhD focused on ADAP networks. Can you describe a moment when you had to explain a core concept from your thesis to undergraduates or non-specialists—how did you approach making it accessible?

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You're coming through clearly now. As I was saying, since your PhD was on ADAP networks, can you give me a concrete example of how you explained the core ideas from that research to undergraduate students or those outside your field?

Yeah, sure. Any anyhow it is a branch of the computer network. Uh it the SIM.

That's fine — just to repeat, I'd like an example of how you simplified the main idea from your ADAP networks research so that undergraduates or non-specialists could grasp it. How did you break it down for them?

Areas where the computer cannot be. Installed and implemented in the. Right time, for example war area. Disasters.

Given your strong background in artificial intelligence, where do you see the most fundable research directions over the next three years? What types of grants or external funding would you specifically target to support that work?

Yeah, when coming to the research aspects of the AI. Uh, you see? Now the a ask.

Professor, considering VIT University's emphasis on quality curriculum delivery, how would you approach designing a course to ensure it stays aligned with both industry standards and emerging technology trends?

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Accreditation cycles can be pretty demanding — say you joined our department and found that outcome assessment data was inconsistent across different courses. How would you approach fixing that?

Yes, of course, the outcome. Uh, assessment data should not be a. Inconsistent one. It should be a consistent 1. From the day of uh. Uh, starting the semester till end of the evaluation of the complete course. It cannot be a inconsistent 1. So we used to measure with uh. I have a sorry not we used to. I have a. A good experience by measuring with the. Uh, outcome. Related Assessment. And in the final I have already. Uh evaluated for that uh Co attainment, PO attainment, PSO as well as PO attainment. Uh, I have this experience in. When I'm working in counseling university so I I can able to contribute in a. A good way?

Imagine this scenario: a student files a formal complaint, claiming your grading was unfair or biased. At the same time, your department head is pushing you to raise overall pass rates. How would you handle that situation and balance both sides?

Explanation that these are all the like how many class tests, how many assignments, how many quizzes, how many extra activities they have done in the class classes to improve the. Yeah, knowledge of the student. Uh, accordingly, I, I will definitely, I'll convince the head of the department also.

Given your experience in AI and multimedia, do you have any current or past collaborations with industry partners that could open up internship or placement opportunities for our students?

Have some people who are working in a as well as multimedia. Yep, uh, through them I can able to provide some opportunity opportunities to the students. Uh, who are interested to go for the interns of the company, specific domains, companies interest. Uh, definitely. I'll create a chance for them through, uh, through my circle.

Let's shift gears a bit. Suppose you were assigned both theory and lab sessions for a new course. How would you structure your teaching to make sure students truly grasp the theoretical concepts and can apply them effectively during lab work?

At the same time in both the classroom as well as laboratory. I'll teach the students how this uh. Particular concepts can be implemented. Uh, by using a specific language so you usually we I won't restrict the students to. Implement the concept in uh specific languages according to their languages only by telling they'll teach them. How this how the theory concepts can be implemented in a programming way in a step by step? So in such a way, I'll, I'll, I'll, uh. Uh, make them understand in both the theory concepts as well as practical concepts.

Uh, by preparing a strong concepts of the theories.

Alright, we're wrapping up. Is there anything you'd like to ask about the role or the team?

Alright, we're wrapping up. Is there anything you'd like to ask about the role or the team?

Yes, I have a. More than 16 years of teaching. Uh, in the computer science and engineering. And they have more than 50 publications in Scopus indexed journals. I hope this Scopus indexed journal publications which includes Q1 as well as Q2. So which role would you like to meet you? Because I think I'm eligible for professor.