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Dr. Darshan Ruikar

MIT Vishwaprayag University, Bharati Vidyapeeth University, solapur university, Bharatratna Indira Gandhi College of Engineering, MIT World Peace University, MES Abasaheb Garware College

ORCID iD 0000-0003-1573-3664
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About

Academic leader, researcher, and pedagogical innovator with 15+ years of experience in higher education, academic leadership, curriculum transformation, interdisciplinary research, and industry–academia collaboration. Specialized in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, Healthcare AI, Medical Image Analysis, Computer-Aided Diagnosis Systems, and intelligent simulation technologies, with a strong focus on translational and socially impactful AI applications. Actively engaged in public-health and governance-oriented initiatives, including AI-enabled tuberculosis screening, municipal healthcare collaborations, healthcare dataset development, and AI-driven digital solutions for real-world deployment.

Demonstrated leadership in designing future-ready academic programs aligned with the World Economic Forum Future of Jobs Report 2025, UNESCO AI competency framework, Industry 6.0 competencies, and emerging technology ecosystems, integrating Generative AI, Embedded Systems, Full Stack Development, and Data Science into interdisciplinary computing curricula. Recognized for implementing innovative pedagogical frameworks including Outcome-Based Education (OBE), active learning, flipped classroom methodology, MOOC integration, experiential learning, and course-integrated Project-Based Learning (PBL) models that promote research orientation, problem-solving ability, and industry readiness.

Published 17+ research papers in SCI/Scopus-indexed journals and international conferences, authored 7 academic books, received 2 Indian design patents, and awarded the prestigious Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Visvesvaraya PhD Fellowship. Serving as Co-Principal Investigator on DST-funded and Government of India-supported initiatives while mentoring interdisciplinary student research projects that have resulted in international conference publications, healthcare AI prototypes, and socially relevant intelligent systems.

Employment

  • MIT Vishwaprayag University Assistant Professor & Program Head MCA
    2022 - Present
  • MIT World Peace University Asst. Prof and Program head B.Sc. (Data Science and Big Data Analysis)
    2022 - 2022
  • Bharati Vidyapeeth University Assistant Professor
    2021 - Present
  • Solapur University Research Scholar
    2017 - 2021
  • SoftBoatz Technologies Co-Founder and trainer
    2013 - 2017
  • DHB Soni college computer lecturer
    2010 - 2014
  • DBF Dayanand college computer teacher
    2009 - 2010
  • EpiComm Technologies Limited Trainee Software Engineer
    2009 - 2009

Education

  • solapur university PhD
    2017 - 2021
  • Bharatratna Indira Gandhi College of Engineering MCA (under engineering faculty)
    2010 - 2013
  • MES Abasaheb Garware College MSc (Computer Science)
    2007 - 2009

Projects & Funding

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Publications (17)