Category: NPTEL-STAR

Dr. N. C. Balaji – NPTEL STAR  Dr. N. C. Balaji, Associate Professor and Head of the Civil Engineering Department at the National Institute of Engineering (NIT), Mysuru, believes that “the best teachers are also the best learners.” His academic journey began at NIE, where he completed a Diploma, B.E., and M.Sc. in Civil Engineering, and …

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ARNAB HAZRA – NPTEL STAR Curiosity often sparks the kind of growth that textbooks alone cannot deliver. For Arnab Hazra, now a software engineer at Accenture, that spark was ignited in his second year of engineering at R.N.S. Institute of Technology, Bangalore, where he was pursuing a B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering. Introduced to …

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S.Lakshmana Kumar – NPTEL STAR  In 2003, S. Lakshmana Kumar began his journey as an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Sona College of Technology, Salem, Tamil Nadu. For him, teaching was never just a profession—it was a calling, one that allowed him to shape young minds while nurturing his own curiosity. Over the years, his …

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Dr. Ranjit Kaur – NPTEL STAR Dr. Ranjit Kaur’s career reads like a masterclass in lifelong learning and quiet leadership. At Xavier’s College, Jaipur, where she serves as Academic Coordinator and Assistant Professor of English, she brings more than three decades of teaching and administrative experience to every classroom and committee room she enters. NET- …

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Dr. G. Sudha – NPTEL STAR Dr. Sudha G, an Associate Professor in the Department of ECE, describes herself not by her title, but as a lifelong and continuous learner. With 23 years of teaching experience and a recent PhD in Wireless Sensor Networks, her approach is shaped by discipline, self-motivation, and a constant thirst …

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Dr. Swagata Sarkar – NPTEL STAR  For Dr. Swagata Sarkar, learning is a lifelong pursuit, not something you finish. She currently serves as the Head of the Department of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science at Sri Sairam Engineering College in Chennai, bringing over 25 years of experience to her role – seven in the industry …

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Sayantan Dam – NPTEL STAR  For Sayantan Dam, a Kolkata native, the path into engineering was far from conventional. Despite not clearing competitive exams right after Class 12, he refused to let that setback define his journey. Like many students who discover new academic avenues, Sayantan underwent a significant shift, transitioning from a background in …

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Nittin Bhagat – NPTEL STAR Nittin Bhagat, a 24-year-old from Jammu, continued his remarkable journey with deep aspirations, even as his path took unexpected turns. Raised with discipline and dedication at Army Public School, Nittin harbored a childhood dream of joining the armed forces. He earnestly pursued this goal, making seven sincere attempts at the …

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Chandralekha Shanmugam – NPTEL STAR  A safety trainer, a mother, a mentor, and above all, one who simply refuses to stop learning – that is Chandralekha Shanmugam in a nutshell for you. With over 15 years of teaching experience as an academic, she currently works as a safety trainer for industry professionals. Coming from a …

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