Recognized as a Research Supervisor by VTU (Ref: 012021RSCS000461, dated 18-05-2023), currently guiding four scholars. Served as a Certified Mentor under the AICTE Mentor-Mentee Program and as a Certified Innovation Ambassador (Level 3) under the Ministry of Education’s Innovation Cell (MIC). As Convener of the Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC), led the institute to achieve a 4-star rating for two consecutive years (2020–2022) and continues in this role. Actively contributed as an evaluator for Smart India Hackathon (SIH) 2022 and 2023, assessing over 100 ideas, and served as a judge in Toycathon 2021. Mentored institutions and ATAL Tinkering Labs, and supported innovation initiatives across multiple organizations. Delivered expert sessions on Data Analytics, Ethics in Education, and Innovation & Entrepreneurship. Completed NPTEL certifications in Design Thinking, DBMS, Python, and Patent Drafting. Honored with the Best SPOC Award by Oracle (2017) and Best Professor Award (2023).