Dr. Akanksha Goel is an accomplished academician, researcher, administrator, and technology expert with over 15 years of experience in higher education, research, institutional development, and industry collaboration. She is currently serving as Professor and Assistant Director at Dr. D. Y. Patil School of Science & Technology. Previously, she held key academic leadership positions including Associate Professor and Head of Department (AI/ML) at JSPM University and Head of Department (Computer Science & Engineering) at Dr. D. Y. Patil School of Science & Technology.

Her academic journey reflects excellence in curriculum development, accreditation activities, quality assurance, research guidance, and institutional administration. She has actively contributed as Board of Studies (BoS) Member, Academic Council Member, IQAC Head, Admission Head, and NBA Coordinator in reputed institutions across India.

Dr. Goel also possesses international academic exposure through participation in collaborative academic exchange programs with Miyazaki University under the SAKURA Science Exchange Program and with University of Skövde. During her visit to Japan, she delivered expert sessions on Biomedical Sensors and Artificial Intelligence applications in healthcare.

In addition to academia, she gained valuable industrial experience as a System Analyst with Amazon, where she worked on Six Sigma–based operational analysis and process optimization.

Research Contributions & Publications

Dr. Goel has made remarkable contributions in the fields of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Blockchain, Healthcare Informatics, IoMT, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing, and Data Analytics.

Her research profile includes:

• 22+ Scopus-indexed publications
• 3 SCI-indexed publications
• 10 UGC Care journal publications
• Numerous conference papers in IEEE, Springer, and AIP proceedings

Her notable research areas include:

• AI-driven healthcare systems
• Blockchain-based healthcare frameworks
• Dementia prediction using deep learning
• Medical IoT and continuous glucose monitoring
• Forest fire detection using CNN
• Sentiment analysis and NLP
• Reinforcement learning in personalized healthcare

She has also authored the book:

• Deep Learning and AI Basics (ISBN: 978-93-6418-826-5)

Dr. Goel serves as a reviewer for several reputed Scopus, SCI, and ESCI indexed journals and has reviewed international conferences related to emerging technologies and artificial intelligence.

Innovation, Patents & Intellectual Contributions

Dr. Goel has demonstrated strong innovation and research commercialization capabilities through patents and copyrights in healthcare technologies, AI systems, cloud computing, blockchain, and smart automation.

Her intellectual property portfolio includes:

• Patents in personal health management systems and IoT-enabled smart solutions
• Multiple copyrights on AI-enabled healthcare, fake news detection, hotel management systems, cloud-based student management, and healthcare analytics applications

Her interdisciplinary innovations integrate Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, IoT, and healthcare technologies to address real-world societal challenges.

Leadership, Academic Administration & Professional Service

Dr. Goel has consistently contributed to institutional growth through strategic academic leadership and administrative excellence. Her major responsibilities include:

• Head of Department (CSE and AI/ML)
• IQAC Leadership
• QS I-GAUGE and QS World Ranking documentation coordination
• Accreditation and NBA activities
• Admission management and institutional branding
• Faculty mentoring and curriculum planning
• Organization of national and international conferences, FDPs, workshops, and technical events

She is also a lifetime member of prestigious professional organizations including:

• Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE)
• International Association of Engineers (IAENG)

Awards, Honors & Recognition

Dr. Goel has received several recognitions for her academic and research excellence, including:

• Meritorious Teacher Award by Rashtriya Bandhuta Sahitya Parishad, Pune
• Best Paper Award at ICoR’D-23 organized by Indian Institute of Science
• Invitation as Expert in AI & ML for Biomedical Sensors under the SAKURA Science Exchange Program, Japan
• National-level winner in Poetry Writing

Eligibility for Best Academician of the Year

Dr. Akanksha Goel is highly eligible for the “Best Academician of the Year” award under Scientific Laurels due to her exceptional contributions in academics, research, innovation, institutional leadership, and international collaboration. Her distinguished profile demonstrates excellence in multidisciplinary research, quality education, academic governance, publication achievements, patent contributions, and global academic engagement. With extensive experience in Artificial Intelligence, healthcare technologies, and emerging computational sciences, along with her impactful administrative roles and dedication to student and faculty development, she exemplifies the qualities of an outstanding academic leader deserving of this prestigious recognition.