Prof. Ankita Thakkar

Assistant Professor

Ankita Thakkar is an Assistant Professor in Computer Science and Engineering (AI & ML) at the School of Engineering, Dayananda Sagar University. She completed her B.E. and M.E. in Information Technology from Mumbai University. She also holds an M.S. in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Nevada, Reno, USA, and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Business Administration from the Swiss School of Business Management, Geneva.

Ankita has over 12 years of teaching and significant industry experience in full-stack development, product management, curriculum development, and instructional design. Her expertise spans areas such as Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Cybersecurity, and Game Theory.She has held leadership roles in various EdTech organizations, where she developed educational solutions and trained educators. She is also a recipient of the Dean’s Merit Scholarship from the University of Nevada, Reno, and has received multiple awards for excellence in teaching and curriculum development.

In research, Ankita has contributed to Game Theory, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Cybersecurity, and Privacy Preservation, publishing a paper in an international conference and two in journals. She is passionate about bridging the gap between academia and industry.Ankita has authored a book on Core Java Programming and contributed to AI curriculum development for multiple academic institutions and EdTech companies. She has actively mentored students in AI and ML projects, focusing on predictive analytics, recommendation systems, and cybersecurity strategies.

Research Interests:

• Game Theory in AI and Cybersecurity
• Machine Learning & Predictive Analytics
• Natural Language Processing (NLP) & Sentiment Analysis
• Cybersecurity & Privacy Preservation in AI
• Recommendation Systems