Lakshmi Mohandas
Faridabad
Summary
Proficient educator with 18 years of teaching experience and 3 years in industry, currently leading Amrita School of AI as Principal. Former head of the AI & DS Department at a renowned engineering college in Mumbai. Specialized in artificial intelligence, contributing to curriculum development and career pathways. Focused on fostering academic excellence and institutional growth.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal & Associate Professor
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, School Of Artificial Intelligence
Faridabad, Delhi NCR
08.2024 - Current
- Oversaw school administration operations to ensure efficient daily functioning.
- Provided instructional leadership in curriculum development and assessment practices.
- Facilitated professional growth activities for faculty and staff to enhance teaching effectiveness.
Asst. Professor (Head, AI&DS Dept.)
DJ Sanghvi College of Engineering
Mumbai
07.2009 - 08.2024
- In my role as the Head of the Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (AI&DS) Department, my role encompassed the establishment of the department, curriculum design, and mentorship of faculty and students.
- Department Establishment: Planned and executed the setup of the new AI & DS department, including infrastructure, staffing, and resource allocation.
- Developed strategic goals and objectives for the department in alignment with the institution's vision.
- Curriculum Design: Designed comprehensive undergraduate and graduate programs in AI and Data Science, incorporating the latest advancements and industry needs.
- Established an industry advisory board to ensure the curriculum remains aligned with current and future industry demands.
- Regularly updated the curriculum based on feedback from industry partners, alumni, and academic peers to keep it cutting-edge and relevant.
- Faculty Development: Conducted workshops and seminars for faculty development, focusing on the latest trends in AI & DS research and pedagogy.
- Supported faculty in their research endeavors, encouraging interdisciplinary and collaborative projects.
- Mentorship: Provided personalized mentorship to students, helping them navigate their academic and career paths.
- Supervised student research projects, leading to publications in reputable journals and presentations at international conferences.
- Provided guidance and mentorship to faculty members, assisting them in their professional development and research activities.
- Research and Innovation: Initiated and led flagship research projects, resulting in groundbreaking discoveries and contributions to the AI & DS field.
- Published [number] research papers in high-impact journals and presented at prestigious conferences.
- Collaborations and Partnerships: Established strong partnerships with leading technology companies and research institutions, facilitating collaborative research and internship opportunities for students.
- Organized annual conferences, workshops, and hackathons, positioning the department as a hub for AI & DS innovation and knowledge.
- Other Responsibilities: Worked as a coordinator for NAAC, NBA and Autonomy Criterion.
- Worked as a timetable co-ordinator and class-in-charge for 11 years.
Lecturer
KJ Somaiya Polytechnic
12.2007 - 06.2009
- Faculty in Under Grad Computer Science Engineering
Software Engineer
Patni Computer Systems
01.2007 - 06.2007
- Developer in Java for US based Insurance Giant
Software Specialist
SVC Bank
11.2005 - 11.2006
- Developed locker management system for the bank and ETL extraction on daily basis in VB.NET
Software Support Engineer
Maestros Systems Ltd
06.2004 - 06.2005
- Worked for Network support for ILFS and ACC Cements as Cisco Certified Network Professional
Remote Consultant
Maple Tech Space Pvt. Ltd.
08.2020
- Developed predictive models using Python and machine learning algorithms to optimize business processes and improve decision-making
- Analyzed large datasets using Python and SQL to extract actionable insights and drive business strategy
- Created interactive dashboards and reports using data visualization tools such as Tableau and Matplotlib python library.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify and prioritize data science projects aligned with business goals.
Education
PhD - Computer Engineering
Mumbai University
Mumbai05.2024
M.E - Computers
Mumbai University
Mumbai12.2017
B.E - Information Technology
Madurai Kamaraj University
Tamil Nadu06.2003
Skills
- Machine learning and deep learning
- Generative AI and natural language processing
- Reinforcement learning
- Big data analytics
- Java and Python programming
Certification
- Advanced Certification in Data Science and AI-IIT Madras-Digital Skills Academy Programme
- Cisco Certified Network Associate
- Coursera Certifications in Python, Bayesian Statistics, Big Data Technologies
Accomplishments
2, 1, MobileNet-Based Transfer Learning: A Novel Approach for Improved Alzheimer's Disease Classification from Brain Imaging, Traditional Indian Food Classification Using Shallow Convolutional Neural Network, Educational chatbot on Data Structures and Algorithms for the visually impaired, Emotion Prediction of Comments in Twitch.Tv Livestream Environment, A Machine Learning Approach to Analyze Marine Life Sustainability, Evolution of Neural Text Generation: Comparative Analysis, Stance Detection Using Transformer Architectures and Temporal Convolutional Networks, A Roadmap to Realization Approaches in Natural Language Generation, Ascent of pre-trained state-of-the-Art language models, Automated Question Generation and Answer Verification Using Visual Data, YOLO Based Recognition of Indian License Plates, An Attention-Based Approach to Text Summarization, An empirical Analysis of Classification Models for Detection of Fake News Articles, Logo recognition using deep learning and storing screen time in mongodb database, An algorithm for resolution of Anaphora in English text, Human Understanding Analyzer, Automatic question generation for intelligent tutoring systems, Intelligent tutoring system for learning english punctuation, Interactive selection of time-tables generated using evolutionary multi-objective optimization, Voice driven dynamic generation of webpages, A Review on Student Modeling Approaches in ITS, A Roadmap to Auto Story Generation, A hybrid approach for detection of plagiarism using natural language processing, Artificial intelligence techniques for network intrusion detection, Using ontologies to model attacks in an Internet based mobile ad-hoc network (iMANET), A Review Paper of Data Aggregation in VANET Architecture, A Study of Genetic and Heuristic Algorithm for Traveling Salesman Problem, A review paper on sixth sense technology, Big data challenges: Data analysis perspective, Comparative Study of Attacks on Security Protocols, Exposition of solutions to hypervisor vulnerabilities, Overview on Generations of Network: 1G, 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G, Sentiment Analysis Using Fuzzy Logic, Study of a home robot: Jibo, Analysis of Using MLE in Moodle for Campus-Wide Environment, Critical Variable Partitioning for Reconfiguration of Mobile Devices
Orcid
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1579-2242
Timeline
Principal & Associate Professor
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, School Of Artificial Intelligence
08.2024 - Current
Remote Consultant
Maple Tech Space Pvt. Ltd.
08.2020
Asst. Professor (Head, AI&DS Dept.)
DJ Sanghvi College of Engineering
07.2009 - 08.2024
Lecturer
KJ Somaiya Polytechnic
12.2007 - 06.2009
Software Engineer
Patni Computer Systems
01.2007 - 06.2007
Software Specialist
SVC Bank
11.2005 - 11.2006
Software Support Engineer
Maestros Systems Ltd
06.2004 - 06.2005
PhD - Computer Engineering
Mumbai University
M.E - Computers
Mumbai University
B.E - Information Technology
Madurai Kamaraj University