Research
Building trustworthy learning systems—one careful study at a time.
My lab studies how machine-learning systems can support consequential decisions in education, public services, and science.
Ongoing Projects
2024 — Present
CSJMU Institutional
Dronacharya Centre for Online & Distance Education (D-CODE)
Serving as Deputy Director (Technical) and Programme Coordinator; leading the design of policy frameworks, learner support services, and grievance redressal mechanisms for CSJMU's online and distance education vertical.
Collaborators: CSJMU IQAC, School of Teacher Education, D-CODE team.
2023 — 2025
University Grant / Institutional
Research & Development Cell, CSJM University
As Assistant Dean, coordinated Pre-Ph.D. Course Work, research capacity-building workshops, NAAC preparation for multiple schools, and a series of FDPs on research methodology and AI for teaching.
Collaborators: CSJMU Schools & IQAC.
2023 — Present
Departmental
AI in Education & Bibliometric Studies
Bibliometric and systematic-review programme mapping the global research landscape on ChatGPT, chatbot-assisted learning, cognitive load, neuroeducation, and news framing — published across Scopus-indexed journals.
Collaborators: Department of Education, CSJMU; external co-authors.
2016 — 2021 (Doctoral)
UGC JRF/SRF
Personality, Values & Ideology in Indian Educational Institutions
Doctoral programme comparing personality traits and value systems of students in institutions inspired by Aurobindo, Vivekananda, Krishnamurti and Tagore — combining quantitative measurement with case-based inquiry.
Collaborators: IASE, University of Lucknow.
Selected Grants & Awards
2016–2021
UGC JRF & SRF Fellowship (Education)
UGC
2013 / 2014
UGC-NET (JRF) in Education — Qualified Dec 2013, Jun 2014, Dec 2014
UGC
2012
UGC-NET in Public Administration (Lectureship)
UGC
2013
CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test — Junior Level)
CBSE
2013
UPTET (Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test — Junior Level)
UPBEB