Teaching & Mentorship

My teaching emphasizes hands-on learning, reproducible practices, and fostering computational thinking across diverse student populations.

Teaching Interests

Core Courses: Machine Learning • Computer Vision • Data Science & Analytics • Human Factors Engineering • Industrial & Systems Engineering • Programming for Engineers (Python)

Advanced Topics: Geometry-Informed Machine Learning • Computer Vision for Safety-Critical Systems • Intelligent Transportation Systems • Human-Automation Interaction

Workshops & Tutorials

Certified Instructor with The Carpentries, teaching foundational coding and data science skills to researchers across disciplines.

Software Carpentry Workshop - Python Programming
The Carpentries | UT Knoxville
May 2025
Software Carpentry Workshop - CZI Foundation Accelerate Precision Health
The Carpentries | Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
Nov 2024
Software Carpentry Workshop - Python for Researchers
The Carpentries | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Mar 2024
Machine Learning Workshop
Women of Color Code (WOC Code) | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Feb 2024
WOC Code Summer Boot Camp - Introduction to Programming
Women of Color Code (WOC Code) | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
May 2023

Conference Presentations

A Geometry-Informed Computer Vision Method for Detecting and Examining Overtaking Vehicles From A Bicycle
Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting | Washington, DC (Poster Presentation)
Jan 2026
Hybrid Physics-Data Modeling for Sustainable Transportation: Bridging Classical Models and Modern AI
International Forum on Research Excellence (IFoRE' 25) | Sigma Xi (Workshop Session)
Oct 2025
A Comparative Analysis of Acceleration and Deceleration Profiles for Aggressive Driving Styles and Fuel Economy Test Cycles
SAE World Congress Experience (WCX) | Detroit, MI
Apr 2025
An Autonomous Driving System - Dedicated Vehicle for People with ASD and their Caregivers
13th International Conference on Automotive User Interfaces (AutomotiveUI)
Sep 2021

Invited Talks & Guest Lectures

DigitwiML: Open-Source Digital Twin of C. elegans in Space - NASA SpaceApps 2023 Experience
Women of Color Code (WOC Code) | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Feb 2024
Autonomous Driving Systems for Accessibility
Guest Lecture, IMSE 501 Human Factors & Ergonomics | UM-Dearborn
Fall 2021

Formal Teaching Experience

Artificial Intelligence
Teaching Assistant | UCEP - Anna University, India
Jan 2013 - Apr 2013
Probability and Queuing Theory
Student Instructor | UCEP - Anna University, India
Sep 2012 - Dec 2012
Transforms and Partial Differential Equations
Teaching Assistant | UCEP - Anna University, India
Jan 2012 - May 2012
Systems Software Laboratory
Student Lab Instructor | UCEP - Anna University, India
Sep 2011 - Dec 2011

Mentorship & Advising

Instructor and mentor with Women of Color Code and The Carpentries, supporting students from diverse backgrounds in computing and engineering.