Dr. Radhika M. Hirannaiah is an Associate Professor at PES University (RR Campus) in Bangalore, India. She earned her PhD from Wichita State University in Kansas, USA, and brings over 10 years of industry experience in software development, testing, automation, and support for computer networking products. She has held positions at prominent organizations, including Cisco, Palo Alto Networks, various startups, and in Linux Foundation open-source projects. She brings over six years of experience in teaching high school, undergraduate, and graduate-level courses, along with delivering virtual online training. Her research interests are centered on cutting-edge technologies, including software-defined networking (SDN), Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), and 5G technology. She is committed to advancing knowledge in these fields and uses her extensive expertise to inspire and mentor her students in Network Security and 5G applications. She is a self-motivated and proactive team player, recognized for her versatility and excellent interpersonal skills.