Meet The Mentors

Thomas J. Webster’s (H index: 129; Google Scholar) degrees are in chemical engineering from the University of Pittsburgh (B.S., 1995; USA) and in biomedical engineering from RPI (Ph.D., 2000; USA). He has served as a professor at Purdue (2000-2005), Brown (2005-2012), and Northeastern (2012-2021; serving as Chemical Engineering Department Chair from 2012 – 2019) Universities and has formed over a dozen companies who have numerous FDA approved medical products currently improving human health in over 20,000 patients. His technology is also being used in commercial products to improve sustainability and renewable energy. He is currently helping those companies and serves as a professor at Brown University, Saveetha University, Vellore Institute of Technology, UFPI, and others. Dr. Webster has numerous awards including: 2020, World Top 2% Scientist by Citations (PLOS); 2020, SCOPUS Highly Cited Research (Top 1% Materials Science and Mixed Fields); 2021, Clarivate Top 0.1% Most Influential Researchers (Pharmacology and Toxicology); 2022, Best Materials Science Scientist by Citations (Research.com); and is a fellow of over 8 societies. Prof. Webster and his team have over 1,350 publications with over 55,000 citations. He is a recent Nobel Prize in Chemistry Nominee.

I am Arjun Ghule, an experienced AI-Cybersecurity Trainer, Technical Education Specialist, and Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering educator with over 21 years of academic experience and 3.5 years of industrial experience in electrical systems, communication protocols, and secure system design.

My expertise includes cybersecurity education, networking fundamentals, ethical hacking, SOC operations, IoT security, embedded systems, communication protocols, AI in cybersecurity, and curriculum development. I have trained and mentored students in electronics, IoT, automation, communication systems, and cybersecurity-oriented technologies.

I have served as an Assistant Professor at institutions including MCET Hyderabad, MMCOE Pune, and Aurora Consortium Hyderabad, guiding numerous student projects and developing industry-aligned technical curricula. Alongside academia, I have worked in industrial roles involving automotive electrical design, CAN/LIN/FlexRay protocols, wiring harness systems, and secure communication layouts.

My goal is to contribute to cybersecurity education and technical training, preparing learners for roles such as SOC Analyst, Security Analyst, IT Security Associate, OT Security Support, and Cybersecurity Technician.

Dr. G. Brindha is an Assistant Professor in Biotechnology with over 10 years of combined experience spanning academic teaching, industrial research, and advanced scientific study. She holds a Ph.D. in Biotechnology from PSG College of Arts & Science , where her doctoral research specialized in genetic polymorphisms associated with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). Her expertise bridges academic leadership—serving as an approved Ph.D. guide , curriculum developer , and conference convener —with active research, highlighted by multiple published books , journal articles , industry consultations , and commercial patents in plant health monitoring and nanotechnology-based medical designs.

Dr. Ravichandran is Professor and Head, Department of Chemistry at DRK Institute of Science and Technology, Hyderabad. He earned his PhD (2006) from Madurai Kamaraj University and an MSc from Pondicherry University, and qualified GATE (95th percentile, 1998). With 18 years of teaching and research experience, he has published 175 international papers, holds 16 patents, and has authored 12 textbooks and 60 book chapters. A recipient of multiple national and international honours, his current focus is on developing greener, sustainable chemical methodologies.

Dr. Mahima Sharma is an Associate Professor in the Science and Humanities Department (Physics) of Compucom Institute of Technology and Management (CITM), Jaipur, Rajasthan. She received her Ph.D. Degree in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology from Amity Institute of Nanotechnology, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Noida in 2020. Then worked as a Lecturer in Government Engineering College, Jhalawar Rajasthan for 3 Years. she is having 7 Years of Experience in the field of physics. Her Area of Expertise includes: Nanotechnology, Water Remediation, Nanocomposites, Functional Nanomaterials, Synthesis of Nanomaterials, Characterization of Nanomaterials, Photocatalysis, Adsorption.

Dr. Dimple Thakar is an esteemed Assistant Professor in Computer Science at Marwadi University, with a prolific 20-year academic career intertwined with over three years of industry experience in IT and software development. With a Ph.D. in Computer Science specializing in steganography, she is a recognized expert in her field.

Dr. Thakar has a deep commitment to education and research, reflected in her roles as Research Coordinator and NAAC criteria coordinator at the Faculty of Computer Application, where she also serves as the Program Coordinator for the BCA course. Her extensive teaching repertoire includes advanced subjects such as Data Structures, C#.NET, Design Analysis and Algorithms, and Object-Oriented Analysis and Design.

In her previous roles, she served as an Associate Professor at the Sunshine Group of Institutions, where she was also the Academic Head of the MCA department and coordinated various programs and cultural activities. Her early career includes significant stints as a lecturer at Geetanjali College and Matushri Virbai Mahila College, enriching her teaching experience.

Dr. Thakar is also notable for her contributions to the IT industry, having developed critical software solutions for sectors including banking and manufacturing, demonstrating her proficiency in a variety of programming languages and technologies.

Her scholarly contributions are substantial, with numerous papers published in international journals and conferences. She is an active member of the editorial board of the Journal of Applied Science and Engineering Research and serves as a reviewer and committee member on several international conferences.

A passionate mentor and educator, Dr. Thakar is dedicated to fostering research and academic excellence among her students, making her a vital asset to both her university and the broader academic and professional communities.

Dr Shama Parveen is a Sustainability Consultant at Kognoz Consultancy Pvt. Ltd., Gurugram and Gender Equality Advisor at GreenLungs Earth Foundation, Faridabad. She has received her Ph.D. Degree in Environmental Ethics from Jawaharlal Nehru University in 2019 and is working on her postdoctoral research proposal entitled, “Ecology of Gender”. She was a lecturer at Jawaharlal Nehru University from 2017-2018, NavGurukul Social Welfare Foundation, Delhi from June 2022- December 2022. She is having 15 Years of Experience in the field of teaching, environmental sustainability, counselling and social work. Her Area of Expertise includes: Academic teaching, Environmental consultancy, Personality Development Coach, Curriculum development and Counselling. She is the author of “Ecology as a Political Theory”, “Can there be a long-term solution to ecological crisis?”, “The root cause of Ecological Crisis: Anthropocentrism”.

Lead Machine Learning Engineer with experience in designing and deploying AI/ML systems for geospatial and sensor data. Skilled in Python, FastAPI, and cloud-based deployments, with a proven ability to integrate spatiotemporal AI/ML models and leverage geospatial data (LiDAR, satellite imagery) to enhance decision-making. Proficient in data exploration, analysis, and visualization using Python (Pandas, NumPy) and R, with expertise in developing and productionizing end-to-end ML/DL models including CNNs, RNNs, Unet, Unet++, DeepLabV3, Transformers, ViTs, and computer vision models such as YOLO with TensorFlow, PyTorch, and OpenCV. Strong background in geospatial analysis using Rasterio, GeoPandas, Shapely, GDAL, and GEE, along with time series forecasting, anomaly detection, and generative AI (Langchain, LangGraph, LlamaIndex). Experienced in integrating MLOps practices for automated deployment, monitoring, and retraining, leveraging AWS and Google Cloud for scalable processing and deployment. Skilled in vector databases, CI/CD pipelines, and geospatial visualization workflows.