Psychiatry and Technology

Raghavendra M. Devadas, PhD is an Assistant Professor at the Manipal Institute of Technology at the Manipal Academy of Higher Education. He has edited two books, filed two patents, and received two grants. His areas of interest include machine learning, software engineering, fuzzy logic, and databases. Vani Hiremani, PhD is an Assistant Professor at the Symbiosis Institute of Technology with more than 15 years of experience. Her work spans high-impact publications, patents, and books in AI-driven applications. Her research specializes in computer vision, deep learning, AI, and machine learning. Preethi, PhD is as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Information Technology at the Manipal Institute of Technology with more than 17 years of teaching experience. She has more than 35 publications in international journals and conferences of repute. Her research interests include computer architecture, IoT, cybersecurity, and image processing. Praveen Gujjar, PhD is an Associate Professor and Area Head of Business Analytics in the CMS Business School at Jain University with more than 16 years of teaching experience. He has authored numerous publications in reputed journals, holds 86 patents, and has secured major research grants from multiple entities. He specializes in data visualization, predictive analytics, and prescriptive analytics. Sapna R., PhD is an Assistant Professor in the Manipal Institute of Technology. She has published more than 60 research articles in international journals and conferences of repute. Her areas of interest include machine learning, semantic web, image processing, and IoT. Manoj Shettar, PhD is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Medical Sciences and Hospital and a compassionate psychiatrist with more than eight years of clinical, teaching, and research experience. He is actively involved in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, with a strong emphasis on diagnosis, therapy, and patient management.

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