Dr. Karunakar A Kotegar

Pro President
Manipal University Jaipur

Dr. Kotegar has over 26 years of experience in teaching, research, and academic administration. He has been associated with Manipal group since October 2006. As a Professor in the Department of Data Science and Computer Applications at MIT Manipal and as the Director for International Collaboration at MAHE, he has been pivotal in fostering global partnerships and enhancing student exchange programs. As a former Head of the Department of Data Science and Computer Applications, Dr. Kotegar was instrumental in establishing the BTech and MTech programs in Data Science.

Dr. Kotegar’s academic journey includes an undergraduate and postgraduate degree from Karnataka University, Dharwad, in 1993 and 1998 respectively, a Ph.D. from MAHE in 2009, and a Post-Doctoral Fellowship at AIT Ireland in 2011. To date, he has published over 75 papers in internationally indexed journals and conferences.

In his role as the Director of International Collaboration at MAHE, Dr. Kotegar has advanced student exchange initiatives and built significant global academic partnerships. His leadership extends to his role as Secretary of the International Association for Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE A.s.b.l.), overseeing operations across 87 countries, and as President of IAESTE India.

Dr. Kotegar’s contributions to teaching and research have been widely recognized, earning him the Best Teacher Award in 2012, the Invention Award from Intellectual Ventures in 2013, and several Best Paper and Best Poster Awards. His international achievements include prestigious scholarships such as the Fulbright Scholarship to the USA and the DAAD Scholarship to Germany. In his professional capacity, he has visited more than 30 countries to support research, administration, and the internationalization of higher education.

Additionally, Dr. Kotegar has secured research grants totalling Rs. 1.3 crore from the Government of India, leading to one US patent and one Indian patent for his innovative research. He has successfully guided nine Ph.D. students to completion, with eight more scholars currently under his mentorship.

Dr. Kotegar is also a Senior Member of IEEE and a Life Member of ISTE, further emphasizing his dedication to professional development and leadership in the field of engineering and technology.

From June 2020 to June 2023, Dr. Kotegar served as a Syndicate Member of Mangalore University, a key governing body of the public university, following his nomination by the Governor of Karnataka in recognition of his extensive experience in higher education.

Dr. Kotegar can be reached at karunakar.kotegar@jaipur.manipal.edu

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