BOARD OF STUDIES MINUTES OF MEETING 1 (CSE, M.Tech (CSE) & MCA)
Prof. Ankur Gupta
Director, MIET
Prof. Ankur Gupta, B.E (Hons.) Computer Science, MS Software Systems degrees from BITS, Pilani and Ph.D. from the NIT Hamirpur, is the Director at MIET, Jammu. Prior to joining academia, he worked as a Technical Team Lead at Hewlett Packard. He has filed 30 patents, published 80+ research papers and received competitive funding over Rs. 2.5 Crores. He is recipient of AICTE Career Award for Young Teachers and creator of the Performance Insight-360 framework which won the QCI Platinum Award.

BOARD OF STUDIES MEMBERS
Prof. Yasmeen Ashai has been serving as the Director of Colleges for the Higher Education Department in Jammu and Kashmir since August 2021, following her selection by a high-level committee. Dr. Ashai’s leadership continues to influence the academic landscape positively in J&K.
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Prof. Vinod Sharma
Department of Computer Science & IT, University of Jammu
Prof. Adit Gupta is the Director, Model Institute of Education and Research, Jammu, and Principal at MIER College of Education. He holds a Ph.D. from Curtin University, Australia, and has over 24 years of experience in educational research and technology. He is a recipient of multiple international awards
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Dr. Manoj Kumar Gupta
Associate Professor & Head of Department, CSE, SMVDU
Prof. Deepak Garg is an esteemed expert in artificial intelligence currently serving as the Vice Chancellor of SR University. He has significantly contributed to AI education, training over one million students and faculty through initiatives like the Newton Bhabha Fund. He has held influential positions on various startup boards and as a technical advisor to venture funds
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Dr. Vinit Jakhetiya
Assistant Professor, CSE, IIT Jammu
Mr. Kuldeep Khoda is a distinguished former Director General of Jammu & Kashmir Police (2007-2012) and Chief Vigilance Commissioner (2013-2017). With a background in M.Sc. Physics from I.I.T. Delhi, he served in IPS since 1974. He pioneered the Village Defence Scheme and received numerous national and international awards for his exceptional service, including the Webber Seavey Award and the Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration.
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Mr. Avinash Verma
Senior Business Analyst, Edifecs
Prof. Ankur Gupta, Director, MIET, distinguishes himself with a robust innovation portfolio including 50+ filed and 10+ granted patents. His pioneering research, highlighted by recent work on “The First Principles: Setting the Context for a Safe and Secure Metaverse,” is featured in ACM Computing Survey. His leadership integrates academic excellence with cutting-edge innovation.
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Mr. Rajesh Nambiar
Director, UiPath
Dr. Meena Sharma, a professor at the University of Jammu, specializes in Membrane Science and Material Science. With an M.Sc., M.Phil., and Ph.D., she is a distinguished academician
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Prof. G.S. Sambyal
Professor, MCA, MIET
Mrs. Ruchika Gupta is the Chairperson of FICCI FLO Jammu, Kashmir & Ladakh (JKL) and serves as the Joint Director of Model Institute of Engineering and Technology (MIET). She is recognized for her leadership and contributions to women’s empowerment and education in the region.
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Dr. Mekhla Sharma
Assistant Professor, CSE, MIET
Prof. Devanand Padha, with 43 years of experience in research and academics, specializes in Computer Simulation and Optimization Techniques. He has published 88 research papers and guided 16 Ph.Ds. Formerly with Jammu University and Central University, he now serves at Model Institute of Engineering & Technology, Jammu.
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Mr. Manish Lamba
Assistant Professor, CSE, MIET
Prof. G.S. Sambyal, a Ph.D. in High Energy Physics, served as Head of Computer Science and Registrar at University of Jammu. He contributed to India’s first computer, guided 5 scholars, published 35 papers, and held key roles at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University. He now teaches at Model Institute of Engineering & Technology.
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Mr. Anil Gupta
Assistant Professor, CSE, MIET
Mrs. Ruchika Gupta is the Chairperson of FICCI FLO Jammu, Kashmir & Ladakh (JKL) and serves as the Joint Director of Model Institute of Engineering and Technology (MIET). She is recognized for her leadership and contributions to women’s empowerment and education in the region.
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Dr. Anand Kumar Gupta
Associate Professor, CSE, MIET
Prof. Devanand Padha, with 43 years of experience in research and academics, specializes in Computer Simulation and Optimization Techniques. He has published 88 research papers and guided 16 Ph.Ds. Formerly with Jammu University and Central University, he now serves at Model Institute of Engineering & Technology, Jammu.
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Mr. Navin Mani Upadhyay
Assistant Professor, CSE, MIET
Prof. G.S. Sambyal, a Ph.D. in High Energy Physics, served as Head of Computer Science and Registrar at University of Jammu. He contributed to India’s first computer, guided 5 scholars, published 35 papers, and held key roles at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University. He now teaches at Model Institute of Engineering & Technology.
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Ms. Veena Tripathi
Assistant Professor, CSE, MIET
Mrs. Ruchika Gupta is the Chairperson of FICCI FLO Jammu, Kashmir & Ladakh (JKL) and serves as the Joint Director of Model Institute of Engineering and Technology (MIET). She is recognized for her leadership and contributions to women’s empowerment and education in the region.
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Mr. Purnendu Prabhat
Associate Professor, CSE, MIET
Prof. Devanand Padha, with 43 years of experience in research and academics, specializes in Computer Simulation and Optimization Techniques. He has published 88 research papers and guided 16 Ph.Ds. Formerly with Jammu University and Central University, he now serves at Model Institute of Engineering & Technology, Jammu.
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Mr. Rishi Gupta
Assistant Professor, CSE, MIET
Prof. G.S. Sambyal, a Ph.D. in High Energy Physics, served as Head of Computer Science and Registrar at University of Jammu. He contributed to India’s first computer, guided 5 scholars, published 35 papers, and held key roles at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University. He now teaches at Model Institute of Engineering & Technology.
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Ms. Shafalika Vijayal
Assistant Professor, CSE, MIET
Mrs. Ruchika Gupta is the Chairperson of FICCI FLO Jammu, Kashmir & Ladakh (JKL) and serves as the Joint Director of Model Institute of Engineering and Technology (MIET). She is recognized for her leadership and contributions to women’s empowerment and education in the region.
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Ms. Rasmeet Kour
Associate Professor, CSE, MIET
Prof. Devanand Padha, with 43 years of experience in research and academics, specializes in Computer Simulation and Optimization Techniques. He has published 88 research papers and guided 16 Ph.Ds. Formerly with Jammu University and Central University, he now serves at Model Institute of Engineering & Technology, Jammu.
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Ms. Meenu Lochan
Assistant Professor, CSE, MIET
Prof. G.S. Sambyal, a Ph.D. in High Energy Physics, served as Head of Computer Science and Registrar at University of Jammu. He contributed to India’s first computer, guided 5 scholars, published 35 papers, and held key roles at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University. He now teaches at Model Institute of Engineering & Technology.
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Ms. Chaahat
Assistant Professor, CSE, MIET
Mrs. Ruchika Gupta is the Chairperson of FICCI FLO Jammu, Kashmir & Ladakh (JKL) and serves as the Joint Director of Model Institute of Engineering and Technology (MIET). She is recognized for her leadership and contributions to women’s empowerment and education in the region.
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Mr. Adhirath Kapoor
Associate Professor, CSE, MIET
Prof. Devanand Padha, with 43 years of experience in research and academics, specializes in Computer Simulation and Optimization Techniques. He has published 88 research papers and guided 16 Ph.Ds. Formerly with Jammu University and Central University, he now serves at Model Institute of Engineering & Technology, Jammu.
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Ms. Varnica
Assistant Professor, CSE, MIET
Prof. G.S. Sambyal, a Ph.D. in High Energy Physics, served as Head of Computer Science and Registrar at University of Jammu. He contributed to India’s first computer, guided 5 scholars, published 35 papers, and held key roles at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University. He now teaches at Model Institute of Engineering & Technology.
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Ms. Bisma Gulzar
Assistant Professor, CSE, MIET
Mrs. Ruchika Gupta is the Chairperson of FICCI FLO Jammu, Kashmir & Ladakh (JKL) and serves as the Joint Director of Model Institute of Engineering and Technology (MIET). She is recognized for her leadership and contributions to women’s empowerment and education in the region.
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Ms. Vani Malagar
Associate Professor, CSE, MIET
Prof. Devanand Padha, with 43 years of experience in research and academics, specializes in Computer Simulation and Optimization Techniques. He has published 88 research papers and guided 16 Ph.Ds. Formerly with Jammu University and Central University, he now serves at Model Institute of Engineering & Technology, Jammu.
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Ms. Vahiny Sharma
Assistant Professor, CSE, MIET
Prof. G.S. Sambyal, a Ph.D. in High Energy Physics, served as Head of Computer Science and Registrar at University of Jammu. He contributed to India’s first computer, guided 5 scholars, published 35 papers, and held key roles at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University. He now teaches at Model Institute of Engineering & Technology.
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Ms. Suparti Koul
Assistant Professor, CSE, MIET
Mrs. Ruchika Gupta is the Chairperson of FICCI FLO Jammu, Kashmir & Ladakh (JKL) and serves as the Joint Director of Model Institute of Engineering and Technology (MIET). She is recognized for her leadership and contributions to women’s empowerment and education in the region.
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Ms. Karan Khajuria
Associate Professor, CSE, MIET
Prof. Devanand Padha, with 43 years of experience in research and academics, specializes in Computer Simulation and Optimization Techniques. He has published 88 research papers and guided 16 Ph.Ds. Formerly with Jammu University and Central University, he now serves at Model Institute of Engineering & Technology, Jammu.
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Ms. Vishalika
Assistant Professor, CSE, MIET
Prof. G.S. Sambyal, a Ph.D. in High Energy Physics, served as Head of Computer Science and Registrar at University of Jammu. He contributed to India’s first computer, guided 5 scholars, published 35 papers, and held key roles at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University. He now teaches at Model Institute of Engineering & Technology.
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Mr. Vishal Gupta
Associate Professor, MCA, MIET
Mrs. Ruchika Gupta is the Chairperson of FICCI FLO Jammu, Kashmir & Ladakh (JKL) and serves as the Joint Director of Model Institute of Engineering and Technology (MIET). She is recognized for her leadership and contributions to women’s empowerment and education in the region.
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Prof. Devanand Padha, with 43 years of experience in research and academics, specializes in Computer Simulation and Optimization Techniques. He has published 88 research papers and guided 16 Ph.Ds. Formerly with Jammu University and Central University, he now serves at Model Institute of Engineering & Technology, Jammu.
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Mr. Salim Qureshi
Associate Professor & Head of the Department, CSE, MIET
Prof. G.S. Sambyal, a Ph.D. in High Energy Physics, served as Head of Computer Science and Registrar at University of Jammu. He contributed to India’s first computer, guided 5 scholars, published 35 papers, and held key roles at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University. He now teaches at Model Institute of Engineering & Technology.
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Dr. Yasmeen Ashai
Higher Education Department, J&K
Wesley Clark was named Senior Advisor to the President in May 2018. An expert in corporate law, he teaches a wide range of courses including Contracts, Sales, Closely Held Business Organizations, Publicly Traded Corporations, Mergers & Acquisitions, International Law and International Securities Regulation.
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Prof. Adit Gupta
Director, MIER
Betty Bowman joined the faculty in 2002, and received tenure there in 2007. Before joining the faculty, she was a visiting assistant professor at Syracuse University College of Law. Prior to that, she was a legal consultant with JPMorgan Chase; a contract attorney for Cravath, Swaine & Moore; and an assistant prosecutor for the Ministry of the Attorney General in Toronto, Canada.
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Prof. Deepak Garg
Vice Chancellor, SR University
With over four decades of law teaching experience, Johnny Jones is a nationally-recognized constitutionalist who has received numerous awards for his teaching, including the first-ever Pioneer Award for his commitment and dedication to students from the FIU Student Bar Association in 2004. Since then, students have voted him “Professor of the Year” multiple times.
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Mr. Kuldeep Khoda
Fmr. DG, JK Police, Chief Vigilance Officer
Dennis Ruiz was a member of the faculty at Texas Tech University School of Law, where she held the Alvin R. Allison Distinguished Professorship and received every teaching award the law school and the University conferred. She was the Distinguished Fulbright Professor of American Constitutional Law at the National and Kapodistrian University of Greece in 1992.
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Prof. Ankur Gupta
Director, MIET
Vernon Lowe first joined the University in 2006 as Assistant Dean for Academic Support Programs. He served as Assistant Dean until 2013, when he became a full time lecturer at the College. He teaches classes relating to legal theory and reasoning, race and law, gender and law, and in the area of commercial transactions.
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Prof. Meena Sharma
Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Jammu
Mrs. Ruchika Gupta
Joint Director, MIER Group
Prof. Devanand Padha
Professor, CSE Department, MIET
Prof. G. S. Sambyal
Former Registrar, JU
Advisor to Chairperson, MIER
Centre for Research, Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Overview
The Center for Research, Innovation & Entrepreneurship (CRIE) at MIET was inaugurated on April 10, 2019, by Prof. Manoj K. Dhar, Vice Chancellor of the University of Jammu. This initiative offers students hands-on experience with real-world projects in emerging fields such as Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, IoT, Cloud Computing, and Robotic Process Automation. Operating on an internship-based model, selected students collaborate on projects under the guidance of expert faculty mentors, gaining practical skills, filing patents, and publishing research papers. It encourages interdisciplinary teamwork, bringing students from various departments together to innovate. Prof. Ankur Gupta, Director of MIET, leads as the Chief Mentor, supported by faculty mentors Prof. Sahil Sawhney, Dr. Suhaib Ahmed, and Mr. Karan Khajuria. Currently, more than 20 students are actively engaged in pioneering research and development through CRIE.
Facilities and Resources
CRIE is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities to support its initiatives. Students from Model Academy School and Activity Higher Secondary School have explored CRIE, witnessing firsthand how cutting-edge technologies are utilized in research and innovation.
Collaborations and Achievements
CRIE has established collaborations with industry partners and academic institutions to enhance its research capabilities and entrepreneurial support. The center has been instrumental in incubating IT products and filing patents, reflecting its commitment to innovation and practical application of research.
Objectives
- To promote innovation in applied AI technologies.
- To enhance education and awareness in AI across various fields.
- To collaborate with industries for AI-driven solutions.
- To conduct research in AI for societal betterment.
- To provide consultation and advice on AI applications.
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Mr. Ashwani Padha
Controller of Examination, MIET