sandhya harsha

Educator/Teacher, Engineer, Idea generator, Parent, Technologist

Self Snap shot  Teaching experience including since 2004, research focus since 2010, and Head of the department since 2018.  Strengths – Analytical, strategist & planner, Trainer with excellent communication & exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate students under adverse circumstances. Vision • For setting and advancing the academic strategy of the Department in line with Faculty and University strategic plans and direction. • To ensure the highest levels of quality, integrity and ethics in all research undertaken. • To ensure all activities are carried out to the highest possible standards and put in place the necessary evaluation and monitoring procedures to ensure both compliance and improvement: such procedures will include teaching, research and management of all resources. Educational Qualification • Ph.D in Computer and Information Sciences from VTU w.e.f 27-11-2017. • M.Tech (Computer Network Engineering) from Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bangalore, 2005-07, First Class with Distinction. • B.E (Computer Science & Engineering) from East Point College of Engineering, Bangalore, 2000-04, First Class. Career Highlights • Currently working as Professor & Head in Department of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Dayananda Sagar Academy of Technology & Management. • Worked as Professor and Head, Dept. Of CSE, City Engineering College, Bangalore from February 2018 to August 2019. • Worked as Associate professor in Department of CSE, Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering from October 2004 to Jan 2018. Awards and Recognition • Best Paper Award for “A CNN-Based Framework for Addressing Hallucination Phenomena: Mitigating Limitations Across Multimodal and Clinical Contexts”, 5th International Conference on Computing and Communication Networks (ICCCNet-2025), (Presented), Best paper award, Aug 2025. • Delivered Expert talk in FDP and workshop on AI for Teachers: Enhancing Pedagogy & Productivity organized by Sharadha Gangadharan College on 16th April 2025. • Best HoD award by Knowledge Research Academy 2025 • Best professor in AIML award by Asia Pacific HRM Congress 2024 • Best Professional Performer, Dept. of Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, DSATM, 2024. • Best Professional Performer, Dept. of Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, DSATM, 2023. • Best Professional Performer, Dept. of Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, DSATM, 2022. • Best Professional Performer, Dept. of Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, DSATM, 2021. • Best Professor in Computer Science & Engineering Studies, Dewaang Mehta National Education Leadership Awards 2019. • Best paper award for “Network security Using Neural Cryptography”, 24th CSI convention, 2010 [Best Paper]. Major Achievements in the department • Delivered Technical talk on “Where2park- Urban parking solutions” at Infosys Techohere, Tech focus week, on 25th Nov 2025 • Session Chair at IEEE 9th International Conference on Computational Systems and Information Technology for Sustainable Solutions (CSITSS-2025) held on 20-22 of Nov 2025. • Panel discussion member on AI and its influences during AWS skill builder launch program held on 25th July 2025 at Infosys DC • Resource person for Faculty Development Program (FDP) on "Future of AI in Education: Enhancing Teaching and Learning" from April 14–18, 2025, organized by AMIEE and CMAOI Associations, in collaboration with Saradha Gangadharan College, Puducherry. Talk link: https://youtu.be/zvnpjS02t5k. • Responsible for Department progress in all ways of research, academics and industry collaborations. • Department has got 3rd rank in VTU from the very first batch. • Department is working with NGO for Social causes and has received Appreciation certificate. • Skill enhancement to students and Faculty for Organizing workshops and competitions every semester. • Promoting Certification programs to all the students. • Jury member for National level project Exhibition 2024 at Bangalore Institute of Technology. • Reviewer and Session chair for many IEEE conferences. • Reviewer IEEE International Conference on Networks, Multimedia and Information Technology (NMITCON) is being organized at Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology, Bengaluru • IIRS-ISRO SPOC for DSATM • Infosys Springboard SPOC for institution- DSATM. • Guest Lecture on AI & ML Applications in various fields at DSBA, Bangalore on 26th of October 2021. • Chief guest-Keynote speaker for “Inter collegiate tech fest technobinge 2K21” on 25th of June 2021, at Maharani Lakshmi Ammanni college. • National Advisory committee member of 2nd International Conference on Futuristic Trends in Embedded Systems and Networking (ICFTEN-2021). • Faculty In charge for Centre of Excellence for cloud based Data Science using Machine Learning Lab, DSATM. • Co-ordinator for NCDRC Labs: internships, consultancy, projects, certification programs. • NAAC IQAC member at Dayananda Sagar Academy of Technology and

I am passionate about advancing research, transforming education through innovative pedagogy, and building bridges between academia, industry, and society. My drive lies in making education impactful, ethical, and accessible—while nurturing students, fostering institutional excellence, and continuously learning to stay ahead in this evolving field.

Redefining success as collective well-being, not individual achievement.

When I first began my journey in computer science, I wasn’t chasing awards or recognition. I was chasing curiosity—the curiosity to understand how machines could think, how intelligence could be replicated, and how technology could serve humanity. Over the years, that curiosity became a mission. From rebuilding broken Kannada characters to designing CNN frameworks that address hallucination phenomena in multimodal and clinical contexts, my research has always been about one thing: making technology more reliable, more human-centered, and more impactful. But research alone is never enough. I realized early on that knowledge must be shared, not stored. That’s why I’ve stood on countless stages—whether at Infosys, IEEE conferences, or classrooms—speaking to teachers, students, and professionals about the future of AI. My passion lies in transforming education, in showing that AI is not just a subject to be studied, but a tool to reimagine pedagogy, productivity, and possibility. Along the way, I’ve been honored with awards—Best Professor, Best HoD, Best Paper—but the real reward has been watching students light up when they solve a problem, seeing departments rise to national ranks, and knowing that our work is not confined to labs but extends to NGOs, social causes, and communities. My story is not about being the best. It’s about building bridges—between research and practice, between academia and industry, between technology and society. And if there’s one message I want to leave you with today, it’s this: AI is not about replacing humans. It’s about amplifying what makes us human—our creativity, our empathy, our drive to learn and grow. That is my passion. That is my journey. And that is the future I invite you to imagine with me

Providing Solutions quickly to any kind of a problem professionally and a motivator.