Professional Experience
Academic Experience
Overall In-charge / Coordinator, AI-SETU
🎓 The SGT Centre for AI Excellence, SGT University, Gurugram, India
Oct 2026 – Present
- Leading AI-SETU, the university’s Centre for AI Excellence, coordinating AI training, AI course development and AI adoption across schools and departments.
- Designing a university-wide AI Foundation course and planning faculty development programmes on AI.
- Coordinating AI-SETU initiatives with the AI Advisor’s office and the Research & Development directorate.
Assistant Professor, CSE (AI/ML)
🎓 School of Engineering and Technology, SGT University, Gurugram, India
Jul 2026 – Present
- Teaching AI & Machine Learning (B.Tech Sem 7) and MATLAB (B.Tech Sem 5) with self-developed course material, quizzes and learning platforms.
- Member of the university transformation team on behalf of the AI team, reviewing and improving institutional units such as the Incubation Centre.
- Built the Student Growth Intelligence Framework (SGIF), an institution-level platform for quizzes, competitive events and learner analytics dashboards.
- Supporting the R&D Cell, including the rubric and records system for the Structured Faculty Mentoring Programme.
Assistant Professor
🎓 Swami Rama Himalayan University (SRHU), Dehradun, India
Aug 2024 – Jul 2026
- Delivered advanced courses in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, and Deep Learning.
- Introduced industry-aligned modules including Introduction to Data Science, AI & Robotics, and Applied Deep Learning.
- Led curriculum modernization aligned with NEP-2020 and Outcome-Based Education (OBE).
- Supervised undergraduate and postgraduate research projects in AI, IoT, and Cyber-Physical Systems.
- Engaged in interdisciplinary research, patent development, and academic mentoring.
Assistant Professor
🎓 Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Mullana, India
Aug 2023 – Aug 2024
- Taught Machine Learning (Python implementation) and Object-Oriented Programming.
- Integrated real-world datasets and project-based learning to strengthen applied AI competencies.
- Guided student innovation projects in intelligent systems and predictive analytics.
Assistant Professor
🎓 University of Petroleum & Energy Studies (UPES), Dehradun, India
Jul 2015 – Feb 2020
- Delivered courses in Computer Networks, Cybersecurity, Database Systems, and Programming.
- Conducted Faculty Development Programs (FDPs) on LaTeX, cloud tools, and open-source technologies.
- Contributed to institutional accreditation initiatives including NAAC, NBA, and NIRF.
- Mentored students for internships, research projects, and technical competitions.
Assistant Professor
🎓 Lovely Professional University (LPU), Jalandhar, India
Jul 2013 – May 2015
- Taught foundational courses in Data Structures, Programming, and Database Systems.
- Supervised laboratories and academic capstone projects.
International Industry Experience
Data Engineer / Data Analyst
🏢 HCF Insurance, Sydney, Australia
Aug 2022 – Aug 2023
- Designed enterprise-scale data pipelines using Talend and Snowflake.
- Delivered analytics solutions supporting marketing intelligence, compliance, and strategic reporting.
- Enabled data-driven decision-making across business and governance teams.
- Supported AI/ML data engineering workflows for advanced analytics.
Associate Data Consultant
🏢 Servian, Melbourne, Australia
Jan 2022 – Jul 2022
- Delivered cloud-native analytics solutions using Snowflake environments.
- Built production-grade data pipelines and client-facing BI solutions.
- Collaborated with enterprise stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable architectures.
Data Analyst
🏢 Kepler Analytics Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Australia
Dec 2021 – Jan 2022
- Conducted exploratory data analysis and statistical modeling for business intelligence reporting.
- Built dashboards and visualization frameworks for operational insights.
Data Research Intern
🏢 Melbourne Data Analytics Platform, University of Melbourne
Jul 2021 – Dec 2021
- Developed Python-based machine learning pipelines for NLP and Computer Vision applications.
- Contributed to full research lifecycle: preprocessing, modeling, evaluation, and reporting.
- Awarded Letter of Appreciation for research contribution.
Academic–Industry Integration
My career integrates:
- Applied Artificial Intelligence research
- International enterprise data engineering experience
- Curriculum innovation and academic leadership
This cross-domain exposure strengthens:
- Translational research impact
- Industry collaboration
- AI-driven system design
- Experiential learning ecosystems
Primary focus areas include Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Cyber-Physical Systems, and Intelligent Infrastructure.