Faculty Area: 2. University faculty

Shreyansh Sharma is a PhD research scholar at IIT Jodhpur specializing in biometric security, blockchain-based authentication systems, and immersive AR/VR technologies. His research emphasizes privacy-preserving and decentralized solutions applicable to secure authentication, 3D medical data visualization, and secure digital ownership. He holds an MTech in Information Architecture & Software Engineering from DAVV Indore and a BE in Information Technology.

Shreyansh Sharma is a PhD research scholar at IIT Jodhpur specializing in biometric security, blockchain-based authentication systems, and immersive AR/VR technologies. His research emphasizes privacy-preserving and decentralized solutions applicable to secure authentication, 3D medical data visualization, and secure digital ownership. He holds an MTech in Information Architecture & Software Engineering from DAVV Indore and a BE in Information Technology.

Dr Arshpreet Kaur is currently serving as an Assistant Professor in Mathematics and Basic Sciences at NIIT University. She has obtained her academic degrees from Panjab University, Chandigarh and Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala. Her current research interests include Optimization Theory, Nonlinear Optimization, Nonsmooth Optimization, Duality Theory under uncertainty in modelling data, and Approximate Solutions of Optimization Problems. These research areas have applications in portfolio optimization, Internet Routing Problems, Timetable Management, Robust Engineering Design, and Robot Design.

Abhay Srivastava is an Assistant Professor in the area of Mathematics and Basic Sciences at NIIT University. He is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Mathematics from Delhi Technological University (DTU), Delhi, with a research focus on fractional-order epidemic models, differential equations, mathematical modelling, and biomathematics. He has also worked as a Junior Research Fellow (JRF) on a DST-SERB funded research project at Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya (A Central University), Sagar, Madhya Pradesh. His project focused on the dynamics and optimal control of mathematical models for the spread of infectious diseases, incorporating media awareness, vaccination, quarantine, and isolation strategies. Abhay has actively participated in national and international academic events and has presented his work at reputed platforms.

Prof Raj is a commerce graduate and a Fellow Member of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Apart from practicing with a chartered accountants firm in Delhi, he has worked with Canara Bank, Punjab National Bank, Export Import Bank of India and Axis Bank at senior levels. In his last endeavor, he has worked as Senior Vice President with Axis Bank. In his banking career of more than 28 years, he has worked in various capacities in the domain of Corporate Banking, Commercial Banking, Credit Risk Management, Retail Banking, Foreign Exchange Management, Trade Finance and Retail Banking Operations functions.

Dr Raju Bhakta is with the Mathematics and Basic Sciences Area at NIIT University. Born and raised in West Bengal, Dr Raju Bhakta has steadily cultivated a distinguished trajectory in the mathematical sciences. His academic journey commenced with a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from Prabhat Kumar College, Contai, where he first displayed a flair for rigorous problem-solving. He advanced to Vidyasagar University, Paschim Medinipur, earning an MSc in Applied Mathematics while honing a particular interest in the interface between pure theory and real-world application.

Prof (Dr) Shakti Kundu is with the Computer Science and Engineering area at NIIT University. He has more than 17 years of teaching experience during which he has guided three PhD candidates. His research interest is in Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Data Science & Big Data Analytics, Web Data Mining and Agile Software Development. He has been invited to deliver talks at various international conferences and has published several research articles in reputed journals and conferences. Moreover, he has authored three books on Software Engineering and Digital Marketing. He also serves as member of review board of various peer-reviewed journals and conferences.

Deepak Kumar Chakraborty has earned his BTech in ECE (Electronics and Communications Engineering) from Rajasthan Technical University, PG Diploma in IT Infrastructure Systems and Security from CDAC, Noida and MTech in Software Systems specializing in Cyber Security from BITS, Pilani. He has more than 8 years of diverse experience including industry. He has provided technical support to premier banks and Rajasthan Police for around 2 years and University experience at NIIT University guiding students to develop technical skills for over 5 years.

Mr Navin Chettri is an Assistant Professor in the Management Area at NIIT University. He holds a BCom (Hons) degree from St. Anthony’s College, Shillong, MCom (Accounting and Finance) from North Eastern Hill University, Shillong and an PGDCSR from IGNOU. He has submitted his PhD thesis and is awaiting the award from North Eastern Hill University, Shillong. His research contributions focus on Corporate Structure, Corporate Social Responsibility, Dividend Payout, Corporate Governance with publications in national and international journals of repute.

Dr. Rucilekha completed her PhD from the Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi. Her research focused on developing affective and cognitive computing frameworks using machine learning and deep learning techniques. Her key areas of interest include emotional intelligence, affective computing, signal processing, image processing, and machine learning. She has worked extensively on emotion groups recognition using physiological signals such as EEG, EMG, EOG, GSR, etc. Her work has practical applications in human-machine interaction, healthcare, marketing, and humanoid technologies.