Dr. Kokila Paramanandam is currently serving as an Associate Professor in the Department of CSE-AIML at PES University, Bangalore, with over 16 years of academic experience. Her teaching portfolio encompasses a wide range of subjects, including Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Generative AI, Cloud Computing, and Computer Networks & Security among others. Her research interests include Artificial Intelligence, Explainable AI, Computer Vision, Cloud Computing, and the Internet of Things. She has published extensively in SCI-indexed journals and reputed international conferences and holds a patent in the domain of Artificial Intelligence. In addition to her academic and research responsibilities, Kokila plays an active role in institutional development through positions such as Program Coordinator and Academic Committee Member. She has organized and contributed to numerous guest lectures, technical events, and student hackathons, and has also served as an External Deputy Chief Superintendent (DCS) for the VTU Theory Examinations conducted across various engineering colleges in Bangalore. She regularly participates in faculty development through workshops and FDPs, and possesses strong technical proficiency in tools and frameworks such as Python, TensorFlow, Keras, OpenCV, MATLAB, and scikit-learn, with deep expertise in AI/ML and image processing technologies. A life member of the Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE), also recognized for her contributions to academic mentoring, curriculum development, and technical design support. She has guided several innovative and socially impactful student projects, including Multimodal Context-Aware Suspicious Activity Detection, Automated Irrigation Systems, 3D Building Construction Models, Reliable Medical Image Segmentation, Adaptive Conversational AI, Automatic Vehicle Detection and Monitoring, and AR Glasses for Dyslexic Individuals. Her professional commitment is driven by a passion for creating interdisciplinary, real-world learning experiences, and for applying emerging technologies to solve meaningful societal challenges.