Dr. Preethi Baligar
POSITIONAssistant Professor
DEPARTMENTSchool of Computing
EMAILPreethi.Baligar@mitvpu.ac.in
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Bio
Dr. Preethi Baligar is an Associate Professor and Program Head for B.Tech CSE (AI & ML) at MIT Vishwaprayag University. She holds a PhD in Engineering Education from KLE Technological University, focusing on instructional design for team-based engineering design problems using cooperative learning principles. With approximately 13 years of teaching experience, 6 years of research experience, and 2.5 years of industry experience as a Systems Engineer at Tata Consultancy Services, her work focuses on computing education, AI education, blended learning, and interdisciplinary engineering design
Professional Experience
Associate Professor and Program Head, B.Tech CSE (AI & ML) – MIT Vishwaprayag University
Adjunct Professor – KG Reddy College of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad (6 months)
Associate Professor and Director – Centre for Engineering Education Research, KLE Technological University, Hubballi (11 months)
Assistant Professor – KLE Technological University, Hubballi (7.5 years)
Systems Engineer – Tata Consultancy Services (2.5 years)
Skills & Core Competencies
- Teaching Expertise: Software Engineering, AI for All, Python Programming, Foundations of AI, Engineering Exploration, Design Thinking for Social Innovation, Data Structures, Operating Systems, System Software, C Programming, Compiler Design, Finite Automa
- Pedagogical Practices: Computing Education, AI Education for First-Year Engineering, MOOC Curriculum Integration, Design Thinking, Project-Based Learning (PBL), Blended Learning, Large and Sustainable Course Design, Action Research
- Educational Innovations: Development of University Core Course AI For All across multiple disciplines; Lead Developer for first-year interdisciplinary course Engineering Exploration; Certificate Program on Action Research
Qualification
- PhD – Engineering Education, KLE Technological University (2024)
- M.Tech – Computer Science and Engineering, BVB College of Engineering and Technology (2015, Silver Medalist)
- B.Tech – Information Science and Engineering, BVB College of Engineering and Technology (2005)
Award & Achievement
- Teaching-Learning Centre Awardee (2024) – Indo Universal Collaboration for Engineering Education (IUCEE)
- Silver Medalist – M.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering (2014)
- Professional Membership: ACM Member (Member Number: 4248643)
- PBL Facilitator & Pedagogical Mentor: Facilitator for Centurion University PBL India Certification Program; Mentor for IUCEE Product Design Curriculum Development course
- Conference Reviewer: ICTIEE, IRSPBL, RRSPBL, T4E, FIE, REES, ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, WEEF
Areas of Research
- Computing Education & AI Education
- First-Year Interdisciplinary Engineering Education
- Design Thinking & Social Innovation
- Project-Based Learning (PBL) & Cooperative Learning
- Blended Learning Models & Action Research in Higher Education
Research & Publications
Journal Publications: 7
Conference Publications: 23
International Conferences: 10
Book Chapters: 1
