Dr. Apeksha Mittal 

 Dr. Apeksha Mittal is a dedicated Computer Science educator and researcher with a Ph.D. in Computer Science Engineering. Her areas of interest include Artificial Neural Networks, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Data Science. Her career journey includes serving as an Assistant Professor at GD Goenka University, where she spearheaded academic development initiatives as Curriculum In-Charge and Member Secretary for the Board of Studies. Driven by a teaching philosophy centered on holistic mentorship and real-world application, Dr. Mittal has successfully guided students across undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels, leading student teams to numerous podium finishes in deep learning hackathons. An active researcher, she has published extensively in esteemed international Science Citation Index (SCI) and Scopus-indexed journals, with a foundational research focus on weight initialization routines for neural networks. She is passionate about bridging rigorous technical research with innovative curriculum design to prepare the next generation of computing professionals.