Mahima Agumbe Suresh

Mahima Agumbe Suresh serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Engineering at San Jose State University's Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering, a promotion effective August 2025 following tenure approval. Previously, she was an Assistant Professor at SJSU after serving as a Visiting Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University and a postdoctoral researcher at Xerox Research Center India.

Her educational foundation includes a Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering from Texas A&M University (2015) and a B.Tech in Computer Engineering from India's National Institute of Technology Karnataka. Research interests span Cyber-Physical Systems, Internet of Things, Smart City Data Analytics, and Augmented Reality applications for safety and education, with emphasis on practical implementations in urban infrastructure and educational technology.

Her publication trajectory (2020-2025) reveals three dominant research thrusts: (1) Cyber-physical security systems for critical infrastructure like water networks and distributed controls, (2) AI-driven educational innovations including specifications grading and active learning methodologies across algorithms, networks, and data science courses, and (3) Applied computer vision and NLP solutions for human trafficking detection, e-bike safety, and product design optimization. This interdisciplinary work consistently bridges theoretical advances with real-world societal impact.

Recognition includes:

• Quantum Faculty Fellow Award (2025)
• Quantum Faculty Fellow Grant (2024)
• VPRI Teaming Award (2024)
• Faculty Excellence in Teaching Service Award (2023)

She directs an active research program funded by an NSF grant for mixed reality/edge computing in human-robot interaction (2024) and mentors MS thesis students in computer engineering. Service roles include Assessment Coordinator and ABET Report author for SJSU's Computer/Software Engineering programs, Chair of the Student Fairness Committee (2022-2024), and College of Engineering Mace Bearer at 2023 commencement.

Her collaborative research ecosystem integrates academic-industry partnerships with Xerox Research and government entities, focusing on edge computing architectures, cyber-physical security frameworks, and educational technology innovations that address urban infrastructure challenges and pedagogical transformation in STEM education.