About BRAIN

Dr. Neha Sharma is a data science crusader who advocates its application for achieving sustainable goals, solving societal, governmental and business problems as well as promotes the use of open data. She has more than 25 years of experience and presently working with Tata Consultancy Services and is a Founder Secretary, Society for Data Science.

Prior to this she has worked as Director of premier Institute of Pune, that run post-graduation courses like MCA and MBA. She is an alumnus of a premier College of Engineering and Technology, Bhubaneshwar and completed her PhD from prestigious Indian Institute of Technology, Dhanbad.

She is a Senior IEEE member, ACM Distinguished Speaker and was Secretary -- IEEE Pune Section for the year 2021 and 2022. She is an astute academician and has organized several national and international conferences and published several research papers.

She is the recipient of "Best PhD Thesis Award" and "Best Paper Presenter at International Conference Award" at National Level. Recently, she has received the Golden Book Awards 2023 for the book titled "Towards Net-Zero Targets: Usage of Data Science for Long-Term Sustainability Pathways".

She is a well-known figure among the IT circle, and well sought over for her sound knowledge and professional skills. Neha Sharma has been instrumental in integrating teaching with the current needs of the Industry and steering students towards their bright future.

Mrityunjoy Panday is a trailblazer in the field of artificial intelligence and machine learning, currently serving as the Principal Architect in AI/ML and the Advanced AI Competency Lead at Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation.

Mr. Panday's professional journey is marked by his innovative approach to complex AI challenges and his leadership in various groundbreaking projects. In his role as a Senior Architect in AI since January 2021, Mr. Panday has led and designed multiple AI initiatives.

His work encompasses a broad spectrum of applications, including time series analysis, reinforcement-based causality, natural language processing applications, and quantum hardware optimization. His expertise in GPT3, Codex, and automated scientific writing highlights his ability to merge cutting-edge AI technologies with practical applications.

Prof. Abhijit Khurape brings extensive expertise in management education, research, and strategic initiatives. Currently an Assistant Professor in MBA at AISSMS Institute of Management, Pune, he holds multiple leadership positions, including Honorary Secretary of the IEEE Pune Section and Pune Management Association.

A Senior Member of IEEE and a Certified ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor, Prof. Khurape has a proven track record in HR management, strategic planning, and academic excellence. His research interests include AI applications, management practices, and cybersecurity.

Seema Purohit has a Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of Mumbai and, PGDBA (Information Technology and Financial Management) from MIT and MBA (Information Technology Management) from Jaipur National University. With a rich experience of 33 years in the education field, she was shouldering the responsibility of Principal, Deccan Education Society's Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce (BMCC)(Autonomous), Pune.

Presently she is working as Professor Emeritus for B.K. Birla College under Birla Group of Institutions. She has been associated with either Data Science or Computational Intelligence for the last 20 years and teaching various courses in Business Analytics, Data Science and the areas of Computational Intelligence and sustainability.

A researcher and a recognized Ph.D. guide, she has to her credit more 75 research papers published in peer reviewed and referred journals. She has presented several papers and worked as key-note addressee, convener, reviewer, programme committee member, and advisory committee member for National & International Conferences, symposiums, workshops, and FDPs.

She has guided 32 M.Phil. Students and 10 Ph.D. students successfully and worked extensively on research dissertations in Computational Intelligence and applications of mathematics to Computer Science. She has also guided over 150 projects at postgraduate programmes.

K. Pradheep Kumar received his B.E. Electronics and Communication Engineering from University of Madras in 2002. Master of Engineering in Embedded Systems Technologies from College of Engineering, Anna University in 2005 and PhD in Faculty of Information and Communication from College of Engineering Guindy, Anna University, in 2012.

He is currently working as Associate Professor in the Department of CSIS at BITS Pilani. His research interests include Quantum Computing, Quantum Communication, Quantum Artificial Intelligence, Quantum Machine Learning and Quantum Digital Twin technology.

He has secured several best paper awards for his publications spread as Patents, Book Chapters, International Journals and Conferences in the "Quantum Computing domain". He has also experience in implementing real-time projects in the "Quantum Computing domain".