DES’s Prabandhak,

Head of the Department (MCA),

Assistant Professor

Ph.D. in Educational Data Mining Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad)

MCA, M.C.M.

Dr. Sulakshana Vispute is a distinguished academician, researcher, administrator, and education leader with over 20 years of postgraduate teaching experience in Computer Applications. She currently serves as DES’s Prabandhak, Head of the Department (MCA), and Assistant Professor at DES’s Navinchandra Mehta Institute of Technology and Development (NMITD), Mumbai.

She holds a Ph.D. in Educational Data Mining from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad), along with a Master of Computer Applications (MCA) and a Master of Computer Management (M.C.M.).

She plays a pivotal role in academic leadership and institutional development. As the Head of the MCA Department, she serves as the Convener for Academic Coordination, Examination, Innovation and Creativity, Cultural Activities, Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR), Internal Complaints Committee (ICC), and NBA Accreditation. She is also an active member of the IQAC and Alumni Cell. In addition, she oversees AASTHA, the counselling and student wellness centre for DES’s Mumbai Campus, fostering students’ academic, personal, and emotional well-being.

Her teaching and research interests include Educational Data Mining, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Data Mining, Database Management Systems, Advanced Database Management Systems, Python Programming, Data Science, and Learning Analytics.

She has made significant contributions to higher education through curriculum development and academic governance. She has served as the Convener and Member of the University of Mumbai Syllabus-Setting Committees for several MCA subjects, including Advanced Database Management Systems, Natural Language Processing, Data Structures, and Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR), contributing to the design of industry-relevant and outcome-based curricula.

An active researcher, she has published more than 20 research papers, including publications in SCOPUS, Web of Science, and UGC-CARE Listed journals. Her research focuses on Educational Data Mining, Artificial Intelligence, and technology-enabled learning methodologies. Her notable achievements include:

1. Best Paper Award at the International e-Conference on “The Digital Transformation in Business Re-Engineering: Post Pandemic Era of Industry 5.0.”
2. Holder of a Patent for the “Portable Automatic Certificate Generating Machine.”
3. Served as a Session Chair at National Conferences.
4. Reviewer for research papers on the Microsoft CMT (Conference Management Toolkit) Portal.
5. Successfully completed the NPTEL Outcome-Based Education (OBE) Accreditation Course.

She has consistently promoted holistic student development by conceptualizing and leading several flagship initiatives, including:

1. ROOBAROO – An intercollegiate event initiated in 2011 to nurture creativity, technical excellence, and collaborative learning among students.
2. NAVADURGA – A gender-sensitization and women empowerment initiative launched in 2022.
3. Orientation Programme – A comprehensive induction programme for newly admitted students, introduced in 2022.
4. Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) – A unique experiential learning initiative encouraging students to engage with NGOs, contribute through donations and social service, and develop empathy by spending meaningful time with beneficiaries.

She has also been associated with a funded minor research project titled “Assessment of Socio-Economic Impact of the Working of Mid-Size NGOs from Gramayan,” reflecting her commitment to socially relevant research and community engagement.

With her strong academic foundation, visionary leadership, commitment to quality education, research excellence, and student-centric approach, she continues to make significant contributions to higher education while inspiring students to become competent professionals and socially responsible citizens.