Dr. S. Vijayalakshmi is a Professor with the School of Sciences at CHRIST University, Pune Lavasa Campus, holding a Ph.D. in Computer Science and over 25 years of academic experience. She has made significant contributions to image processing and the Internet of Things (IoT), publishing over 100 research articles in reputed journals, authoring numerous books and book chapters, and holding over 30 patents. An active member of professional bodies including ACM, IEEE, and IAENG, she serves as a reviewer for journals and conferences and as a Principal Investigator on national and international funded projects. Honored with the AWS Educator of the Year Award, she actively mentors students in research and academic activities, demonstrating her deep commitment to advancing knowledge in her field.
Dr. Lija Jacob is an Associate Professor (Senior Grade) and Head of the Departments of Computer Science and Statistics and Data Science at CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Pune Lavasa Campus, having over 22 years of experience in higher education and academic leadership. Her research interests include artificial intelligence, machine learning, deep learning, and computer vision. She has published 50 Scopus-indexed research papers and authored three books, with seven patents and one copyright to her credit. An active member of IEEE, ACM, and SCRS, she serves as a reviewer for reputed international academic journals and conferences. In recognition of her scholarly contributions, she received the Outstanding Researcher in Image Processing Award (2026) from the Venus International Foundation.
Prof. Balamurugan Balusamy is Professor and Dean of the School of Engineering and IT at Manipal University, Dubai, and Adjunct Professor in Computer Science and Information Engineering at Taylor University, Malaysia. Previously, he served as Professor and Associate Dean (Academics) at Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence, Delhi-NCR, served in key roles over a 15-year tenure at VIT University, Vellore, and was a Professor at Galgotias University. Ranked among Stanford University's Top 2% Scientists Worldwide 2023 in Data Science/AI/ML, his work spans engineering education, blockchain, and data science. He has published 200+ high-impact papers, authored/edited 200+ books, delivered 210+ talks across 15+ countries, hosted 10+ IEEE/ACM conferences, and champions learner-centered design thinking.
Dr. Tiny S. Palathara is an Assistant Professor of Economics and Programme Coordinator in the Department of Statistics and Data Science, School of Sciences, at CHRIST University, Pune Lavasa Campus. Holding an MA and a PhD in Economics from the University of Madras, she previously served as Assistant Professor at SRM University-AP, Andhra Pradesh. Her work spans development, behavioural, and gender economics alongside public policy, leveraging data science, governance, and sustainability to address social challenges. A reviewer for Gender, Technology and Development, she has published papers and book chapters on human development, gender, and happiness, and delivered over 20 invited talks. Her learner-centered teaching connects economic theory with data analysis to solve real-world issues.
Dr. Alwin Joseph is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science in the School of Sciences at CHRIST University, Pune Lavasa Campus, and also Technology Officer at CHRIST Infotech – Software R&D Center. Holding an MCA and a Ph.D., his expertise spans AI, machine learning, data science, computer vision, full-stack web, cloud computing, and enterprise application development. He has led funded projects on self-supervised dental pathology detection, reinforcement learning adaptive systems, and intelligent healthcare and educational applications, publishing in peer-reviewed journals on IoT healthcare screening, AI robo-advisory, and predictive analytics. Beyond research, he builds enterprise applications, mentors postgraduate scholars, and fosters interdisciplinary, industry-relevant innovation.
