Dr. S. D. Lalitha

Dr. S. D. Lalitha is an Associate Professor in the Division of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning at Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, which she joined in June 2026. She holds a Ph.D. in Information and Communication Engineering from Anna University, Chennai, completed in 2023, a Master’s degree in Computer Science and Engineering from Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute, Chennai, completed in 2009, and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Madras, completed in 2002. Her prior professional experience includes teaching and academic roles at R.M.K. Engineering College, Thangavelu Engineering College, and Lord Venkateshwara Engineering College.

Her research interests include Computer Vision and Deep Learning. Her teaching interests span Full Stack Development, REST Application Development using Spring Boot, Web Development Frameworks, Advanced Java Programming, Advanced Computer Architecture, Cloud Application Development and Management, Artificial Intelligence, Cryptography and Network Security, Mobile Communication, Computer Networks, and programming languages including C, Python, C++, and Java.

Dr. S. D. Lalitha has published 23 international journal publications, 15 international conference publications, and 18 book chapters, with 149 Scopus citations, 249 Google Scholar citations, and an h-index of 7. Her research contributions include patents and intellectual property in areas such as IoT-based voting systems, AI-based emotion identification, IoT ecosystem security, user behaviour analysis, collaborative learning, Deep Learning, AI-based event management, quantum genetic algorithms, smart farming, automated oxygen supply, and blockchain-based electronic health record storage. She also holds a granted copyright for Automated Feature Engineering for Machine Learning Models. She has guided two Master of Engineering scholars and 46 Bachelor of Engineering scholars to completion and is currently guiding seven Bachelor of Engineering scholars.

Dr. S. D. Lalitha’s broad portfolio of publications, patents, and a granted copyright, combined with her wide-ranging teaching interests spanning full stack development, cloud, security, and artificial intelligence, reflects a strong and versatile academic profile within the Division of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.