Dr. T. Prabakaran is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at St. Joseph's University. He completed his Ph.D. in Computer Science from Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, in 2025, specializing in Multimodal Sentiment Analysis, for which he was awarded the degree with Highly Commended distinction.
He obtained his M.Phil. in Computer Science and M.Sc. in Computer Science from Sacred Heart College (Autonomous), Tirupattur, Tamil Nadu, securing Gold Medals in both programmes for his outstanding academic performance.
Dr. Prabakaran has 11 years of teaching experience as an Assistant Professor in the Departments of Computer Science, BCA, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning at Sacred Heart College (Autonomous), Tirupattur. He has also served as the Head of the Department of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, contributing significantly to academic administration and curriculum development.
His areas of specialization include Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Full-Stack Application Development, Mobile Application Development (iOS and Android), Web Application Development using Java, PHP, and .NET technologies, Content Management Systems (CMS), Database Administration, and Scripting Technologies. He is proficient in programming languages and technologies such as C, C++, Java (Core Java, JSP, Servlets, Struts, and Hibernate), C#, Swift, Python, Julia, and Apache Kafka.
He has held several key academic and administrative positions, including Chairman of the Board of Studies (BoS), Curriculum Development Cell (CDC) Member, Academic Council Member, and MOOC/SWAYAM Coordinator in his previous institution.
Dr. Prabakaran has published seven research articles in Scopus-indexed journals, presented two research papers at international conferences, and authored one book chapter. He has actively participated in and organized 41 workshops, conferences, and seminars, completed 19 Faculty Development Programmes (FDPs), and successfully completed four NPTEL certification courses in Introduction to Machine Learning, Data Analytics with Python, Cloud Computing, and Python for Data Science.
As a Resource Person, he has delivered expert lectures and hands-on training sessions on emerging technologies in more than 20 colleges. He has also developed several software applications for educational institutions, including Question Paper Audit Tools, Inventory Management Systems, and other institutional automation solutions.
His contributions to academia and technology have been recognized through the "APP Developers Award" presented by Technophilia Systems and the Institute of USA. He has also received a research grant of ?74,000 from DBRC for research enrichment activities and is an active member of the International Forum for Information Technology in Tamil (INFITT).
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