Dr. Navdeep Saluja
Principal, Infinity Management & Engineering College (IMEC), Sagar, Madhya Pradesh
IMPARC ID: IMP-MM-CS-MP-IND-2026-2194
Profile Summary
Dr. Navdeep Saluja is a senior academic leader and Principal of Infinity Management & Engineering College, Sagar, with over 17 years of experience in teaching, research, and institutional leadership in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence. Her expertise spans Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Cognitive Computing, Data Analytics, IoT, Cloud Integration, and Computational Neuroscience. Dr. Saluja has guided 83 M.Tech and 15 Ph.D. scholars and has published more than 116 research papers in reputed national and international journals. She actively contributes to national academic policy as an Expert Member of AICTE committees and government research panels and serves as an international mentor for collaborative research projects with universities in Australia, the USA, and Canada.
Subject Matter Expertise
STEM → Engineering →
– Computer Science
– Data Science
– Artificial Intelligence
– Machine Learning
– Big Data Analytics
– Information Technology
– Data Science
– Artificial Intelligence
– Machine Learning
– Big Data Analytics
– Information Technology
Mentorship Offered
Consulting →
– Digital Strategy Consulting
– Business Strategy Consulting
Research → – Scientific and Technical Research
– Gap Analysis
Data & AI → – Algorithm Design
– Machine Learning (ML)
– Predictive Modeling
Writing → – Technical Writing
– Business Strategy Consulting
Research → – Scientific and Technical Research
– Gap Analysis
Data & AI → – Algorithm Design
– Machine Learning (ML)
– Predictive Modeling
Writing → – Technical Writing
Work Experience Summary
Dr. Navdeep Saluja has extensive experience in academic leadership, teaching, and advanced research in computer science and artificial intelligence. Her career includes roles as Principal, Assistant Professor, and Lecturer, with responsibilities encompassing curriculum design, research supervision, institutional governance, international collaboration, and funded project management. She has played a key role in integrating AI-driven frameworks into higher education and mentoring faculty and students toward research excellence.
Institute Name: Infinity Management & Engineering College (IMEC), Sagar, Madhya Pradesh
Job Title: Principal
Description: Academic leadership, curriculum innovation, research development, international collaboration, and institutional administration.
Duration: April 2019 – Present
Institute Name: Infinity Management & Engineering College (IMEC), Sagar, Madhya Pradesh
Job Title: Assistant Professor, Computer Science & Engineering
Description: Teaching core computer science subjects, supervising undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral research, and contributing to accreditation and research initiatives.
Duration: March 2011 – March 2019
Institute Name: SIRT, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh
Job Title: Lecturer, Computer Science Department
Description: Teaching database systems, computer networking, and software engineering.
Duration: June 2007 – June 2010
Institute Name: Hitkarini College of Engineering & Technology (HCET), Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh
Job Title: Lecturer, Computer Science Department
Description: Teaching foundational computer science and programming courses.
Duration: May 2006 – May 2007
Job Title: Principal
Description: Academic leadership, curriculum innovation, research development, international collaboration, and institutional administration.
Duration: April 2019 – Present
Institute Name: Infinity Management & Engineering College (IMEC), Sagar, Madhya Pradesh
Job Title: Assistant Professor, Computer Science & Engineering
Description: Teaching core computer science subjects, supervising undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral research, and contributing to accreditation and research initiatives.
Duration: March 2011 – March 2019
Institute Name: SIRT, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh
Job Title: Lecturer, Computer Science Department
Description: Teaching database systems, computer networking, and software engineering.
Duration: June 2007 – June 2010
Institute Name: Hitkarini College of Engineering & Technology (HCET), Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh
Job Title: Lecturer, Computer Science Department
Description: Teaching foundational computer science and programming courses.
Duration: May 2006 – May 2007
Educational Summary
Dr. Saluja holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science with a specialization in Computer Networking, supported by postgraduate and undergraduate degrees in Computer Science & Engineering.
Institution Name: Rabindranath Tagore University, Bhopal
Degree Title: Ph.D.
Field / Description: Computer Networking
Duration: 2019
Institution Name: Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya (RGPV), Jabalpur
Degree Title: Master of Engineering
Field / Description: Computer Science
Duration: 2012
Institution Name: Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya (RGPV), Jabalpur
Degree Title: Bachelor of Engineering
Field / Description: Computer Science
Duration: 2006
Degree Title: Ph.D.
Field / Description: Computer Networking
Duration: 2019
Institution Name: Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya (RGPV), Jabalpur
Degree Title: Master of Engineering
Field / Description: Computer Science
Duration: 2012
Institution Name: Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya (RGPV), Jabalpur
Degree Title: Bachelor of Engineering
Field / Description: Computer Science
Duration: 2006
Awards & Recognition
Dr. Navdeep has received multiple national and international awards and recognitions for excellence in academic leadership, research, teaching innovation, and contributions to artificial intelligence, computer science, and higher education governance.
Title: Best Mentor Award
Issued By: University of Sydney, for outstanding guidance in international collaborative research projects.
Title: Graduate Student Paper Award (1st Place)
Issued By: IJCA Research Forum, for excellence in research on Computer Networks.
Title: Best Teaching Faculty Award
Issued By: SIRT, Jabalpur, recognizing innovative pedagogy and student success in Computer Science.
Title: AI Leadership Award (2023)
Issued By: Infinity Management & Engineering College, for driving the adoption of Artificial Intelligence in curriculum and research.
Title: Research Excellence Award
Issued By: Reputed national and international academic bodies, for publishing 116+ research papers in IEEE, Elsevier, and Springer journals.
Title: Outstanding Academic Administrator Award
Issued By: Academic and institutional governing bodies, for contributions to institutional growth, research culture, and faculty development.
Title: Inductee – Tapestry of Diverse Talents
Issued By: Hitkarini College of Engineering & Technology (HCET), Jabalpur.
Title: Expert Member Recognition in AI & Emerging Technologies
Issued By: All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), for academic evaluation and policy development.
Title: International Advisory Recognition in AI-Based Education
Issued By: Government of India & UNESCO panels, for advisory contributions in AI-driven education and research innovation.
Issued By: University of Sydney, for outstanding guidance in international collaborative research projects.
Title: Graduate Student Paper Award (1st Place)
Issued By: IJCA Research Forum, for excellence in research on Computer Networks.
Title: Best Teaching Faculty Award
Issued By: SIRT, Jabalpur, recognizing innovative pedagogy and student success in Computer Science.
Title: AI Leadership Award (2023)
Issued By: Infinity Management & Engineering College, for driving the adoption of Artificial Intelligence in curriculum and research.
Title: Research Excellence Award
Issued By: Reputed national and international academic bodies, for publishing 116+ research papers in IEEE, Elsevier, and Springer journals.
Title: Outstanding Academic Administrator Award
Issued By: Academic and institutional governing bodies, for contributions to institutional growth, research culture, and faculty development.
Title: Inductee – Tapestry of Diverse Talents
Issued By: Hitkarini College of Engineering & Technology (HCET), Jabalpur.
Title: Expert Member Recognition in AI & Emerging Technologies
Issued By: All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), for academic evaluation and policy development.
Title: International Advisory Recognition in AI-Based Education
Issued By: Government of India & UNESCO panels, for advisory contributions in AI-driven education and research innovation.
Academic Engagements
Event Type: AICTE-ATAL Faculty Development Programme (FDP)
Organized By: Department of CSE, Manipal Institute of Technology, Bengaluru
Role: Participant
Date: 10–15 February 2025
Event Type: Six-Day Online AICTE-ATAL FDP
Organized By: AICTE-ATAL Academy
Role: Participant
Date: 6–11 January 2025
Event Type: AICTE-ATAL Faculty Development Programme (FDP)
Organized By: Department of Civil Engineering, University College of Engineering Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu
Role: Participant
Date: 20–25 January 2025
Event Type: Workshop
Organized By: International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Hyderabad
Role: Participant
Date: 2024
Event Type: ATAL Faculty Development Programme (FDP)
Organized By: AICTE-ATAL Academy
Role: Participant
Date: 2023 (continued into 2024)
Event Type: Online Certification Course
Organized By: DeepLearning.AI (Coursera)
Role: Certified Participant
Date: 2024
Event Type: Faculty Development Programme (FDP)
Organized By: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras
Role: Participant
Date: 2023
Event Type: ATAL Faculty Development Programme (FDP)
Organized By: AICTE-ATAL Academy
Role: Participant
Date: 2023
Event Type: Faculty Development Programme (FDP)
Organized By: National Institute of Technology (NIT), Bhopal
Role: Participant
Date: 2019–2021
Event Type: Short-Term Training Programme (STTP)
Organized By: Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya (RGPV), Bhopal
Role: Participant
Date: 2019–2021
Event Type: Faculty Development Programme (FDP)
Organized By: All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi
Role: Participant
Date: 2019–2021
Event Type: Short-Term Training Programme (STTP)
Organized By: Sun Microsystems
Role: Participant
Date: Notified Year (Earlier Program)
Event Type: Pedagogy Training Programme
Organized By: Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Raipur
Role: Participant
Date: Notified Year (Earlier Program)
Event Type: Workshop
Organized By: Department of Computer Science & Engineering, RGPV
Role: Participant
Date: Notified Year (Earlier Program)
Event Type: Faculty Development Programme (FDP)
Organized By: IEEE Madras Section
Role: Participant
Date: Notified Year (Earlier Program)
Event Type: Faculty Training Programme
Organized By: Wipro Technologies (Mission10X)
Role: Participant
Date: Notified Year (Earlier Program)
Organized By: Department of CSE, Manipal Institute of Technology, Bengaluru
Role: Participant
Date: 10–15 February 2025
Event Type: Six-Day Online AICTE-ATAL FDP
Organized By: AICTE-ATAL Academy
Role: Participant
Date: 6–11 January 2025
Event Type: AICTE-ATAL Faculty Development Programme (FDP)
Organized By: Department of Civil Engineering, University College of Engineering Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu
Role: Participant
Date: 20–25 January 2025
Event Type: Workshop
Organized By: International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Hyderabad
Role: Participant
Date: 2024
Event Type: ATAL Faculty Development Programme (FDP)
Organized By: AICTE-ATAL Academy
Role: Participant
Date: 2023 (continued into 2024)
Event Type: Online Certification Course
Organized By: DeepLearning.AI (Coursera)
Role: Certified Participant
Date: 2024
Event Type: Faculty Development Programme (FDP)
Organized By: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras
Role: Participant
Date: 2023
Event Type: ATAL Faculty Development Programme (FDP)
Organized By: AICTE-ATAL Academy
Role: Participant
Date: 2023
Event Type: Faculty Development Programme (FDP)
Organized By: National Institute of Technology (NIT), Bhopal
Role: Participant
Date: 2019–2021
Event Type: Short-Term Training Programme (STTP)
Organized By: Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya (RGPV), Bhopal
Role: Participant
Date: 2019–2021
Event Type: Faculty Development Programme (FDP)
Organized By: All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi
Role: Participant
Date: 2019–2021
Event Type: Short-Term Training Programme (STTP)
Organized By: Sun Microsystems
Role: Participant
Date: Notified Year (Earlier Program)
Event Type: Pedagogy Training Programme
Organized By: Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Raipur
Role: Participant
Date: Notified Year (Earlier Program)
Event Type: Workshop
Organized By: Department of Computer Science & Engineering, RGPV
Role: Participant
Date: Notified Year (Earlier Program)
Event Type: Faculty Development Programme (FDP)
Organized By: IEEE Madras Section
Role: Participant
Date: Notified Year (Earlier Program)
Event Type: Faculty Training Programme
Organized By: Wipro Technologies (Mission10X)
Role: Participant
Date: Notified Year (Earlier Program)