Dr. Sanjeeva Polepaka is an accomplished academician, researcher, and academic administrator with extensive experience in Computer Science and Engineering, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Big Data Analytics, IoT, and Data Security. He is currently serving as Associate Professor and In-charge Head of Department at Gokaraju Rangaraju Institute of Technology (GRIET), Hyderabad, a position he has held since April 2022.

Prior to joining GRIET, he served as Associate Professor at Malla Reddy Engineering College (Autonomous), Hyderabad (2015–2022) and held Associate Professor and Head of Department positions at KBREC, Bhongiri (2009–2015) and Aditya Engineering College, Kakinada (2005–2009). His long-standing academic career reflects substantial experience in teaching, departmental leadership, curriculum development, academic coordination, and student mentoring.

Academic Leadership & Administration

Dr. Polepaka has made significant contributions to academic administration and quality assurance. At GRIET, he has been serving as BoS Coordinator and Academic Audit Coordinator for the AI & ML Department since 2022. Previously, he worked as BoS Coordinator and NBA Coordinator at Malla Reddy Engineering College.

His academic leadership responsibilities include coordinating faculty activities, supporting accreditation processes, mentoring students, supervising teaching activities, counselling students, and monitoring academic progress. His involvement in NBA and NAAC-related departmental activities demonstrates his commitment to institutional quality enhancement and outcome-based education.

Research & Publications

Dr. Polepaka has an extensive research portfolio, with 58 papers reported in SCI/Scopus-indexed publications and conferences, in addition to approximately 30 publications in UGC-listed international journals. His research covers several contemporary areas of computer science and information technology.

His notable research themes include:

• Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
• Cloud Computing and Cloud Data Security
• Big Data Analytics
• Internet of Things (IoT)
• Image Processing and Image Fusion
• Medical Image Analysis
• Brain Tumor Detection and Classification
• Data Deduplication and Secure Storage
• Sentiment Analysis
• Smart Agriculture
• Secure Search and Encrypted Data

His research on brain tumor classification using Support Vector Machines, image fusion, cloud security, smart farming using drones, and secure cloud data storage illustrates the interdisciplinary nature of his research activities.

Awards & Recognitions

Dr. Polepaka has received notable recognition for both teaching and research. His achievements include:

• Best Teacher Award – Global Teaching Awards, 2021
• Best Research Award – GRIET, 2023
• Best Research Award – GRIET, 2024
• Best Research Award – GRIET, 2025

The combination of teaching excellence and repeated institutional recognition for research demonstrates his sustained contribution to academic and research activities.

Patents & Innovation

Dr. Polepaka has also contributed to innovation and intellectual property, with work associated with areas such as:

• Internet of Things with Cloud Service and Service Flow Method in Agriculture
• Wireless Interactive Audience Participation at a Live Entertainment Event
• Educational Institutions Counselling System
• Home Automation Control Based on Individualized Profiling and Method

These initiatives reflect his interest in applying computing technologies to practical educational, agricultural, communication, and automation challenges.

Faculty Development & Professional Engagement

He has actively participated in numerous Faculty Development Programmes (FDPs), workshops, seminars, and STTPs covering emerging technologies and academic practices. His professional development includes programmes in IoT with Raspberry Pi, Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Big Data Analytics, Python Programming, Software Testing, Web Services, Linux, Research Methodology, Data Structures, Outcome-Based Education, and Accreditation.

This continuous professional development has enabled him to remain engaged with evolving technological trends and contemporary approaches to engineering education.

Conferences, Workshops & Academic Programmes Organized

Beyond participation, Dr. Polepaka has played an active role in organizing academic programmes. He has coordinated workshops, FDPs, and technical courses on Android Application Development, IBM Cloud and Enterprise Application Development, Big Data with Hadoop, Machine Learning with Python, Python Programming, and IoT with Raspberry Pi.

His involvement in organizing national-level academic programmes highlights his ability to coordinate faculty, students, industry partners, and technical experts for knowledge-sharing initiatives.

Teaching, Mentoring & Student Development

A major aspect of Dr. Polepaka's academic philosophy is student mentoring and holistic development. His responsibilities include guiding students toward academic goals, counselling and supporting them, supervising academic activities, and helping students strengthen their confidence and career prospects. He also emphasizes faculty mentoring, coordination, and continuous improvement of teaching practices.

Research Impact

Dr. Sanjeeva Polepaka has developed a strong academic profile through the integration of teaching, research, institutional leadership, accreditation activities, innovation, and student mentoring. His substantial publication record, repeated Best Research Awards, Best Teacher recognition, leadership as BoS/NBA/academic audit coordinator, and organization of technical and faculty development programmes demonstrate sustained contributions to higher technical education.

Eligibility for Best Academician Award 

Dr. Sanjeeva Polepaka is eligible for the Best Academician Award in Scientific Laurels based on his extensive and sustained contribution to teaching, academic leadership, research, student mentoring, institutional development, and professional engagement. His long academic career spanning multiple engineering institutions, leadership as Associate Professor and In-charge HoD, involvement in BoS, NBA, NAAC and academic audit activities, extensive publication record, repeated Best Research Awards from 2023–2025, and Best Teacher Award in 2021 establish a strong record of academic excellence.

His contributions to organizing FDPs and workshops, mentoring students and faculty, advancing emerging technology research, and supporting accreditation and quality-assurance initiatives further strengthen his suitability for the Best Academician Award in Scientific Laurels.