Dr. Prabha R is an accomplished, Microsoft-certified academic leader and researcher with over 24 years of professional experience, currently serving as an Associate Professor in Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) and the Head of Skill Development at the T. John Institute of Technology (TJIT) in Bengaluru, India. She holds a Ph.D. in CSE specializing in Machine Learning from Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) and is a recognized research supervisor. Over her distinguished career, which includes key leadership roles at NTTF and Bangalore College of Engineering & Technology, she has authored three technical textbooks on AI and GenAI, published four patents, and contributed extensively to Scopus Q1/Q2 indexed journals. Her exceptional contributions to artificial intelligence and education have earned her the prestigious IndiaAI Fellowship for her multilingual mental health chatbot project, Sahastra, a international mentorship role at the Swiss School of Business & Management in Geneva, and the Nobel Research Award in Computer Science & Engineering.