Dr Farzana Tasneem, MI presently working as Associate Professor and BSc program coordinator, Surana College (Autonomous), Bangalore, has 22 years of experience in Teaching and Research. In academic and research, as a professional working for IQAC as a Criteria Incharge, a Total of 13 AQARs-RIC and SSR were submitted to the affiliated college and Autonomous college. Worked as Research Committee head from 2013-2021. Presented more than 20 papers at the national level and International Conferences in Malaysia, Thailand. Received 10 Best Paper Awards, worked for various committees and was a member for admission, placement, club and forums. I am a co-editor in collaboration with Mlac for the journal IJFAS. My research contribution has included Research articles published in reputed journals and a Book chapter in Elsevier, and 2 Patent. Received a grant for research from KSTA for a seminar and a small grant study. Received, seed grant sanctioned in-house in 2025.Received a certificate of appreciation from various institutions. A panel of BOS, BOE, Assistant custodian member for the Department of Biotechnology, Bangalore University, and Bangalore Central University.

Worked as IQAC member-Cri-3 Incharge,RIC Admision Incharge Placement Incharge

Member for IIC- Institution Funded; Received Funded Projects -02 ,(2021-2023) 1 Seed grant award 2025 of Rs 1,99,960 She has submitted 10 Research Proposals to DBT,SERB,KScST,VGST,ANRF.

A distinguished Professor and Mathematics Teacher for BSc and BCA with over three decades of experience in mathematics. BOS member in BUB and BOE member in various autonomous institutions.

Dr. Sumaiya T is an Associate Professor of Chemistry specializing in Synthetic Organic Chemistry, with focused expertise in heterocyclic synthesis and green synthetic methodologies. Her research emphasizes the design, synthesis, and comprehensive characterization of biologically active organic molecules with potential therapeutic applications. She integrates computational approaches, including molecular docking studies, to investigate structure–activity relationships and molecular interactions with biological targets.

Dr. Seethalaxmi is an accomplished academician and researcher with over 26 years of experience in microbiology, biotechnology, and biochemistry. She has served as a BOE member for Bangalore University and various other academic institutions, contributing to academic evaluation and assessment processes.

She has an impressive record of scholarly publications in reputed national and international journals, books, and book chapters, as well as two patents. She has also received a research project grant from KSTA, Karnataka; a seed grant; and a student fellowship project from Surana College. She has presented research papers at various international conferences, winning two Best Paper Awards for her research contributions on cancer and apoptosis at an international conference in Sri Lanka and a national one in 2025.

Dr. Malini Shetty A.G. is an Associate Professor in Dept of Botany, with specialization in Ecology and Environmental pollution. Her research work demonstrates interdisciplinary contribution integrating urban ecology, environmental monitoring, remote sensing, plant physiology, and medicinal plant research, with a primary geographical focus on Bangalore.

She has 20 research publications in peer-reviewed, Scopus-indexed journals. She holds one granted patent and serves as a reviewer in national and international publications. She has presented the papers in various national and International Conferences. She has successfully completed the research projects under Dept of Science and Technology and Karnataka Science and Technology Academy.

She has mentored the students towards academic distinction and competitive success. Under her guidance students have successfully completed KSTA, Seed grant projects and secured admission in premier institution like IISER, Bhopal and Banaras Hindu University after qualifying in IIT JAM,.

Mr. Ashok serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry and has a strong record of mentoring students toward academic excellence and competitive achievements. Under his guidance, students have successfully qualified in IIT JAM, gained admission to premier institutions such as IISER Bhopal, secured University Rank, and earned multiple Gold Medals from Bangalore University for obtaining centum in Physical Chemistry.

Mr. Ashok serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry and has a strong record of mentoring students toward academic excellence and competitive achievements. Under his guidance, students have successfully qualified in IIT JAM, gained admission to premier institutions such as IISER Bhopal, secured University Rank, and earned multiple Gold Medals from Bangalore University for obtaining centum in Physical Chemistry.He teaches core undergraduate chemistry courses with a focus on conceptual clarity and real-world applications. He actively promotes research engagement, participation in science exhibitions, and innovative, inquiry-based learning practices among students.

Dr. Pooja, with a strong background in Biotechnology, has published 30 research papers and 9 book chapters and received two seed grants from Surana Educational Institutions. She has industry experience in cancer cell line studies (MTT assay, apoptosis, flow cytometry, and CRISPR/Cas9 gene expression). She is serving as Editor-in-Chief, editorial board member, reviewer, and honorary member for 15 national and international journals, while actively mentoring students in multidisciplinary research.

Ms. Neha R is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Botany, with specialization in Systematic Angiosperms and Plant Physiology and currently pursuing Ph.D. at Dr. Manmohan Singh Bengaluru City University, Bengaluru. Since the academic year 2024–25, she has been contributing to the IQAC as the Criteria 7 Sub-Question In-charge.

She has published 2 research papers as Co-author and has presented 3 research papers at National and International Conferences. She was also a Co-mentor for a Students’ Research Fellowship (SRF) project. As a committed academician, she actively mentors students toward academic excellence. Under her guidance, students have successfully qualified in IIT-JAM, secured admission to IISER Bhopal, and achieved University Rank.

A dedicated academician consistently contributed to teaching, academic administration, curriculum development, and examination processes. Prior to this, he served as an Assistant Professor at The National College, Basavanagudi from July 2013 to September 2023, where he played an active role in academic coordination and institutional development.

In addition to teaching, he has held several important administrative and academic positions, including Assistant Controller of Examinations at Surana College. IQAC Coordinator, NSS Officer, and Examination In-Charge at The National College, Basavanagudi. He has also contributed to academic governance as a Board of Examiners (BOE) Member for The National College, Jayanagar and Maharani’s Cluster University.

Dr. Divya Dexlin is an Assistant Professor of Physics specializing in quantum computational modeling and molecular spectroscopy. Her research focuses on the synthesis and quantum-mechanical investigation of molecular structure, vibrational dynamics, and intermolecular interactions using Density Functional Theory (DFT) combined with spectroscopic techniques and molecular docking studies to explore molecular–protein interactions and structure–activity relationships. Her research interests include nonlinear optical properties, charge-transfer interactions, hydrogen bonding, intermolecular forces, and photoluminescence studies, contributing to interdisciplinary areas such as chemical physics, spectroscopy, biophysics and computational molecular science, with applications in drug discovery and functional materials.

She has 14 publications in Scopus-indexed journals (Q1 and Q2), one publication in a UGC CARE-listed journal, and a published patent. Her research has received nearly 600 citations, with an h-index of 11 and i10-index of 11, reflecting the impact of her work in computational and spectroscopic studies. She is actively engaged in ongoing research in computational molecular spectroscopy and nonlinear optical properties of molecular systems.

Mr. Sumukha C. S. has been working in the field of glass materials for the past three years and has published three research articles in reputed Q1 journals, along with several presentations at national and international conferences. His research expertise lies in the electrical characterization of glass materials for energy storage applications.

He was awarded the SEI Seed Grant project titled “Electrical and Optical Applications of Borate Glasses Doped with Transition Metal Oxides and Rare Earth Ions.” In addition to his research activities, he has actively guided and supported students in completing their Master’s projects, internships, and related academic work.

His broader academic interests include improving undergraduate and postgraduate education systems, as well as developing research facilities and infrastructure to support and enhance research activities.

A Professor and Research Supervisor with 16 years of academic excellence, specializing in Business Analytics and Supply Chain Management.