Faculty

STAI Faculty is an effective mix of academicians & industry practitioners. While the academicians ensure coverage of concepts, mathematics & principles that underpin Computer Science Engineering, Industry Practitioners teach through current projects & real problem solving.

Sathishkumar Thangaiah

Sathishkumar Thangaiah

  • Deputy Dean – School of Technology & AI at Sricity International University. Alumnus NIT (Trichy)
  • 28+ years in higher education with leadership roles in AI, cloud computing and national accreditation initiatives
  • Published 15+ Scopus/Web of Science research papers and filed 3 patents; former State Head of a Government of India skill development program

Manikandan

Manikandan

PROFESSOR

  • Director, Industry Partnerships, Sricity International Unviersity
  • PhD in Computer Science & Engineering from Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT)
  • Professor at VIT with 23+ years of leadership in industry partnerships, curriculum design, placements and skill development initiatives
  • Recognised for pioneering AI-driven education ecosystems

Ranganadha Raju V (Venu Raju)

Ranganadha Raju V
(Venu Raju)

Professor of Practice

  • Alumnus of IIT Madras, Duke University, Rice University, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany
  • Specialist in geotechnical engineering, sustainability and infrastructure systems
  • Technical Director & Board Member for Keller Group Plc.
  • Led global engineering operations and innovation across 40+ countries

Arvind Jeenoor

Arvind Jeenoor

Director, Zdotapps

  • B.E. in Electronics & Communication and PMP-certified professional
  • 30+ years of leadership experience across healthcare technology, mobility platforms, enterprise software and business transformation
  • Expert in product strategy, digital transformation, and innovation ecosystem building

Vijay Kumar

Vijay Kumar

Associate Professor

  • Ph.D. in Computer Science with research expertise in Deep Learning, Computer Vision & Cognitive Computing.
  • Academic administrator and technology mentor with 17+ years of experience in higher education
  • Expertise in Artificial Intelligence & Academic Digitisation.

Manjunath Navalagi

Manjunath Navalagi

Director, FACT-Ops

  • B.E. in Computer Science
  • 15+ years of experience in software engineering, product development, and technology leadership
  • CTO with expertise in product engineering, AI-driven automation, enterprise solutions, and large-scale technology delivery

Sasi Jayaram

Sasi Jayaram

Adjunct Faculty

  • Master of Computer Applications (MCA) from Muthayammal Engineering College
  • Lead Software Engineer at Zdotapps with 10+ years of experience in software development, web technologies, and API engineering
  • Expert in Python, Django, cloud applications, microservices, and API architecture

Ruban Raj

Ruban Raj

Adjunct Faculty

  • B.E. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Loyola Institute of Technology, Chennai
  • Product Manager at Zdotapps with 12+ years of experience in operations management, service delivery, and project execution
  • Certified Six Sigma Green Belt with expertise in process optimisation

Hareesh K

Hareesh K

Adjunct Faculty

  • M.S. in Computer Science from Birmingham City University, UK
  • Senior Data Analyst at Zdotapps with experience in analytics, automation, business intelligence, and operational optimization across global organisations
  • Specialises in AI, machine learning, predictive analytics, and data science
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