Sharath Kumar Jagannathan

Dr. Sharath Kumar Jagannathan is an Assistant Professor at the Data Science Institute, Frank J. Guarini School of Business, Saint Peter’s University, New Jersey. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science (VIT Chennai) and expertise in AI, machine learning, and data privacy. As Director of the Ph.D. Program and Operation Lead for the Microsoft Academic Initiative Team, he bridges academia and industry, specializing in privacy preservation in social networks, AI-driven solutions, and big data technologies.

His academic journey includes roles at VIT University and the University of Melbourne, with research published in Scopus-indexed journals and IEEE conferences. He has authored books like Artificial Intelligence – Origin, Trends and Applications and contributed chapters to Elsevier’s Next-Generation Cyber-Physical Microgrid Systems. His work spans fraud detection, energy storage systems, and mental health analysis via social media.

Dr. Jagannathan has earned awards including the 2023 Outstanding Thesis Award and Research Excellence Awards. His teaching portfolio includes courses like Data Visualization and Machine Learning, and he mentors students on projects blending theory and practical problem-solving. His leadership extends to organizing academic events and workshops on emerging technologies.

Notable contributions include patents on IoT-based health devices and AI-driven stock market tools, reflecting his commitment to innovation. He actively reviews manuscripts for journals like Information Discovery and Delivery and conferences like IEEE ICRTAC, further cementing his influence in data science and privacy research.