Dr. K Shirisha Pandurangrao
Name: Dr. K Shirisha Pandurangrao
Qualification: Ph.D.(CSE), M.Tech.(SE), B.E.(CSE)
Designation : Professor, Associate Head and Program Coordinator (B.Tech.CSE)
Department : Computer Science and Engineering
Institute name : Sreenidhi Institute of Science and Technology
College address : Sreenidhi Institute of Science and Technology
Yamnampet, Ghatkesar, Hyderabad - 501 301, Telangana State
Experience: 19 years
About Dr. K Shirisha Pandurangrao
Dr. K. Shirisha has completed her B.E. in Computer Technology in KITS, Ramtek, Nagpur University in the year 1999. She was awarded with Gold Medal from Kakatiya University -Warangal for her academic excellence in M.Tech. (Software Engineering) program in KITS Warangal - 2006 as well as the best outgoing student of her batch. She successfully completed her Ph.D. program in the area of Information Security in the faculty of Computer Science in the year 2016 from JNTUH University, Hyderabad. She was guided by Dr. Vellanki Umakanta Sastry, former Professor in IIT Kharagpur. Dr. K. Shirisha, has two decades of teaching experience and actively involved in the research in the areas of Cryptography, Information Security, Blockchain technology, Data Mining and Cyber Security areas. She has published more than twenty eight research papers in leading International Journals and few papers in the National Journals and Conferences. She published chapters in Elsevier and Springer publications. She represented India in the SAARC International Conference held in New Delhi, 2018. She was awarded Best Teacher Awards in the years 2011, 2013 and 2015 by Sreenidhi Institute of Science and Technology (SNIST), Hyderabad. She has very strong programming skills especially in the area of data structures and algorithms. She thrives to inculcate scientific temper and rational thinking among young generation. She always encourage students to acquire the soft skills and participate in healthy discourses. She motivated students in a do-it-yourself approach for analyzing situations and solving problems. She always tirelessly work to build a strong will power in students’ community and educate them to handle hurdles diligently. Her indomitable spirit and tireless zeal envisioned in achieving better results in students and built a better academic environment in the college. Her vision is of a strong, self-confident and self-reliant academic institute. Her selfless contribution to the subject of Cryptography was a source of inspiration for her students and for many other researchers too. Going beyond her teaching activity and research work, she is also working for the rights and awareness of the Women and Children of Denotified Nomadic Tribes (DNTs). Dr. Shirisha got inspired by the Constructive Programme initiated by the living gandhian Dr. S.N.SubbaRao (Jamnalal Bajaj Awardee 2006 and Rajiv Sadbhawana Awardee 2013). The key aspects of his programme such as Patriotism, communal harmony, rural sanitation and economic equality inspired her and these ideals has influenced her to imbibe and carry forward the historic legacy of Mahatma Gandhi.