Current Position: Associate Professor and Head
Qualification: B.E. (CS&E), M.Tech (CNE), M.Phil, MSc (IT)
Teaching Experience: 22 years
Specialization: Computer Networks, Cloud Computing

Articles in Journals & Periodicals:

Invited Talks

Research Project

Awards/Achievements

Consultancy:

CERTIFICATIONS:

1. 21 Days Masterclass on Python Full Stack (Django) at Pantech e Learning Pvt Ltd from 10.04.2025 to 03.05.2025.
2. 30 Day Masterclass on Prompt Engineering at Pantech e Learning Pvt Ltd from 25.07.2025 to 24.08.2025.
3. ‘Introduction to Cybersecurity’ offered by Networking Academy through the Cisco Networking Academy program on 20 Feb 2025.
4. 21 days Masterclass on ‘Amazon Web Services’ at Pantech e Learning Pvt Ltd from 11.10.2023 to 31.10.2023.
5. Certificate of Achievement for completing the online course – ‘Communication and Interpersonal Skills at Work’ from University of Leeds and Institute of Coding on 19th September 2021.

Faculty Development Programmes:

PAPERS PRESENTED:

1. Praveen R, Ramya D U, Rachana C R, 2023. ‘Research into the emerging prospects of bci’, Virtual International Conference on Emerging Trends in Science and Technology organized by St. Claret College, Department Sciences in association with Lyceum of the Philippines University, Bangalore, 11th August.
2. Praveen R, Rachana C R, 2023. ‘A Research into the world of Virtual Reality in Cloud Computing’, International Conference on “Issues and Challenges in Business Education and Information Technology”, Vidyavardhaka Sangha, Sri K. Puttaswamy First Grade College, VVCE Campus, Mysuru, 8th February.
3. Rachana C R, 2020. Best Oral Presentation award for the video presentation on ‘Digital Leap in Indian Education Sector during Covid-19’ The 10th International Conference on Electronics, Communications and Networks (CECNet2020), October 25-28, Online Conference.
4. Chaithra, Rachana C R, 2020. ‘An Overview of the Smart Cities Mission in India’ two days online International Conference on “Recent Trends in Computer Science and Information Technology” (ICRCSIT–20), Departments of Computer Science and Engineering & Information Technology, St. Martin’s Engineering College in Association with Computer Society of India, Hyderabad & Global Cyber Security Forum, India on 17th & 18th June.
5. Rachana C R, 2016. ‘Cloud Computing-A Unified Approach for Surveillance Issues’, International Conference on Advanced Material Technologies (ICAMT-2016), Dadi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India, 27th & 28th December.
6. Ajay M. Jadhav, Rachana C R, 2014. ‘Innovative marketing campaigns: Using Digital Marketing as a modern tool for creating promotional strategies’, National Conference on ‘Contemporary Issues in Management’ Challenges and Advances in Emerging Markets – NCCIM – 2014, 27th September, Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering, Department of Business Administration, Mysore.
7. Ajay M. Jadhav, Rachana C R, 2012, ‘Innovative marketing strategies using technology for creating promotional strategies’, National Conference on ‘Disruptive Marketing- the way forward’, 27th April, CMR Institute of Management Studies, Department of Management Program, Bangalore.
8. Rachana C R, Ajay M Jadhav, 2011 ‘The Broadening horizons and discovery learning in distance education’, International Conference on Open and Distance Learning in Global Environment: Issues and Challenges held between 21st-23rd Sept., KSOU, Mysore.
9. Rachana C R, R RachappaNaik, 2009 ‘E-Learning- the Challenging Problems’ proceedings of the First National Conference on Cryptography & network Security, 18th & 19th February, School of Computing Sciences, VIT University, Vellore, Tamil Nadu.
10. Rachana C R, 2007. ‘Software Project Management- the Essentials’ at NCSOFT-07, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin, April 26, 27.

CONFERENCES:

• Participated in the II International Conference on Signal & Image processing ICSIP-2009 held during 12th – 14th Aug 2009 Conducted by VidyaVikas Institute of Engineering & Technology, Mysore.
• Participated in the two days National Conference on “Mathematical needs of Engineers” sponsored by TEQIP Phase-II on 25th& 26th July 2014, at the Department of Mathematics, SJCE, Mysore.

WORKSHOPS:

1. Participated in the Intel Developer Forum held during October 12-13, 2004 at Bangalore on “.net programming”.
2. Participated in two day workshop on “Software Testing and Test Automation” held on Nov. 28th – 29th 2006 organized by Dept. of MCA, PBMMPGC.
3. Attended ISiM Management Workshop on “Text mining and Data Warehousing” On March 06, 2007 at Vidyanidhi Seminar Hall, Manasagangotri, Mysore.
4. Participated in the 6 days workshop on “Electronics in Industrial Automation” organized by the Dept. of Electronics and Communication from 16th-21st July 2007 at SJCE, Mysore.
5. Participated in the workshop on “Building Rich Internet Applications with Flex Framework”, A joint network program under TEQIP, organized by the Dept. of Computer Science and Engineering from August 4th -6th 2008 at NIE, Mysore.
6. Participated in the 3 days workshop on “Intelligence and Security Informatics” during 17th-19th June, 2010 at ISIM organized by the International School of Information Management, Mysore.
7. Participated in Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme (TEQIP-II) sponsored Two Days Workshop on “Recent Trends and Challenges in Next Generation Computer Networks” during May 30th and 31st 2014 at the National Institute of Engineering, Mysore.
8. Participated in the three days National Level Workshop on “Mathematics behind Machine Learning”, organized by Department of Information Science and Engineering, SJCE, Mysore from 21st August 2014 to 23rd August 2014.
9. Participated in the One-day Workshop on “Modern Machine Learning Applications” organized by JSS Research Foundation, Mysuru on 24th January 2015.
10. Participated in two-day workshop on ‘Introduction to Network Security and Cloud Computing Technologies – An Industry Perspective’ on 21st and 22nd November 2016 organized by The National Institute of Engineering, Computer Science Division, Mysore.
11. Participated in one day workshop on ‘LATEX’ on 11th March 2017 organized by Department of Studies in Computer Science, Manasagangotri, University of Mysore, Mysore.
12. Participated in one day workshop on ‘Emerging Trends in Research’ on 15th February 2018 organized by SBRR Mahajana First Grade College, Jayalakshmipuram, Mysuru.

SEMINARS:

1. One day National seminar on Exploring Research Methodologies in Computer Science: Unraveling the Latest Advances organized by the Department of Computer Science and Applications and IQAC at SBRR Mahajana First Grade College, Mysuru on 24th November 2023.
2. National level seminar on “Embedded Essentials” conducted by Microsoft on March 18th 2004 at Taj Residency, Bangalore.
3. Participated in one day seminar on “e-governance” on 30th August 2010 at SBRR Mahajana FGC, Mysore.
4. Participated in one day State Level Seminar on “Multimedia Information System” organized by Department of Computer Science, MMK & SDM MahilaMahavidyalaya, Mysuru on 1st October 2015.

Webinars/ FDPs/Online Sessions attended during the outbreak of Covid-19:

1. Attended MHRD’s Innovation Cell, IIC online Session 4, Topic: Role of Network Enablers in driving I & E in HEIs – A case of TiE, India on 1st May 2020 from 3 pm – 4pm. Speaker – Ms. GeetikaDayal, Executive Director, TiE Delhi NCR.
2. Participated in National Webinar on ‘Web Content Licensing’ organized by IQAC, Janki Devi Memorial College on 6th May 2020 (University of Delhi) from 11am – 2pm.
3. Attended Live Webinar on NAAC RAF Criterion – II Teaching- Learning & Evaluation on 11th May 2020 from 11am – 1pm organized by D.R.M Science College, AVK College for Women, Bapuji – B Schools, Davangere, Karnataka – 577004. Speaker: Dr. Deepak Sharma, Associate Prof. & IQAC – coordinator, Sri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College University of Delhi, New Delhi.
4. Participated in Faculty Awareness Programme on National Assessment Accreditation Council organized by department of BBA(CA) Shri DnyaneshwarMahavidyalaya, Newas, Ahmednagar during 12-17 May 2020.
5. Attended NAAC awareness programme – Autonomous Colleges on May 14, 2020 from 3pm- 5pm, Organized by NAAC Bangalore.
6. Attended Global Higher Education Submit 2020 on 20th May2020 from 6pm – 8pm. Title: Outcome Based Education- Need of the Hour.
7. Attended National level Online Faculty Development programme on ‘New Performance Appraisal System and Career Advancement Scheme’ on 22nd May 2020, organized by Seshadripuram Degree College Mysore, IQAC from 11am to 12.30 pm. Speaker: Prof. K. Sajjath, Associate Professor, Dept. Of English, Govt. Science College (Autonomous), NAAC Co-ordinator, State Quality Assurance Cell, Dept. Of Collegiate Education, Bangalore.
8. Completed Covid-19 Awareness Quiz on 2-06-2020 with a score of 80% conducted by HKBK College of Engineering, Bengaluru-560045.
9. Attended Webinar on ‘Cyber Security: Technical Perspective’ speaker: Dr. Udaya Shankar Puranik& ‘Cyber Security – Technologies and Academic Opportunities’ speaker: Dr. Gajendra Deshpande on June 12, 2020 from 11:00 am to 1 pm organized by Karnataka Science and Technology Academy, Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of Karnataka.
10. Attended Webinar on “What is Data science” organized by Department of Information Science and Engineering in association with NIE-CSI Student branch on 19th June 2020.
11. Attended National E – Conference on “NAAC’s New Framework of Accreditation & Assessment for Higher Educational Institutions in India”, organized by IQAC of YashwantraoChavan School of Social Work, Satara, Maharashtra on July 8, 2020.
12. Attended 3 days FDP on Internet of Things organized by STEP – National Institute of Technology, Surathkal in Association with Pantech E Learning from 16th July 2020 to 18th July 2020.
13. Attended virtual session on Online Education in Covid Times: Opportunities and Challenges organized by CII Mysore Women Network Forum on 4th August 2020 from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm.
14. Attended National level Webinar on NAAC 2020: Revised Accreditation Framework for Autonomous Colleges organised by IQAC, SBRR Mahajana First Grade College (Autonomous), Mysuru on 14th August 2020.
15. Participated in the webinar on ‘Educational Institution: How to create a Powerful Brand Identity’ on 27th August 2020 from 11 am to 1 pm organised by PG Department of Information Technology, AIMIT, St. Aloysius College, Mangaluru.
16. Successfully completed 5 days Online Faculty Development programme on ‘SENSOR TECHNOLOGY’ from 1st OCTOBER to 5th OCTOBER, 2020 organized by Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur in collaboration with AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy, Guwahati.
17. Participated in the International Webinar on ‘Personality and Literatures of Dr. Prabhushankara’ organized by IQAC and Department of Kannada, Government First Grade College, Bilikere, Hunsur Taluk, Mysuru on 15th October 2020.