Prof. Chandra Mani Sharma

Prof. Sharma has an intriguing journey spanning over a decade in academia, research, and entrepreneurship. He has been instrumental in the research and development of multimodal and explainable AI solutions for resource-constrained settings. He has served as an AI SME and speaker on All India Radio in two programs broadcasted across India from various radio stations. He worked as an SRF and JRF at IIT Delhi, where he also taught a course on Design Thinking and Innovation. Additionally, he is mentoring a couple of startups, including Abonics India Pvt. Ltd.

Work experience of over 11 years with various reputed organizations.

He has research interests in mental healthcare informatics, explainable AI and NeuroPsych Design.

Prof. Sharma considers himself a lifelong learner and regards his students as co-learners. His teaching philosophy centers around students, providing equal opportunities to think outside the box and learn through fun, hands-on experiences.

• Data Structures and Algorithms 
• Design Thinking and User Centered Design 
• Applied Data Science and Machine Learning 
• Healthcare Informatics  
• Deep Learning and ANN 
• Software Engineering 
• Advanced Data Analytics  
• Software Engineering & Project Management 
• Distributed Systems & OS

• RSTA grant from IIT-D to participate in OneHealth (Spain) and COSHIP (Indonesia) conferences in 2023. 
• Teaching Excellence Award in 2013 from Inst. Of Tech & Sc. 
• MHRD Fellowship 2009-11

Prof. Sharma is the inventor of many patented technologies and the author of books, conference papers, and journal articles (around two dozen SCIE/Scopus indexed publications). He has been a part of various knowledge exchange and skill development initiatives at eminent institutes including IIT Delhi, Imperial College London, Central Universities, and other institutions of national importance. He has convened several hackathons, conferences, and faculty development programs.

cmsharma@ddn.upes.ac.in