Teaching

Courses, teaching experience, and mentoring across university, community, and industry settings.

I believe education should inspire curiosity, critical thinking, and a genuine love for learning. My classes favor exploration over memorization: students are encouraged to ask "how" and "why," and every hands-on activity is tied to a clear learning outcome. For example, students work through self-guided activities to tell multiplexing apart from demultiplexing, and build a reliable communication protocol through iterative problem-solving.

As AI increasingly automates coding, I emphasize computational thinking, problem-solving, and the ability to critically evaluate AI-generated code.

5courses at UGA
4terms as Lecturer
8research mentees
100+trainees per batch at Infosys

Lecturer, University of Georgia

2025 – present
CSCI 4760
Computer Networks
Undergraduate
Spring 2026Summer 2026Fall 2026
CSCI 6760
Computer Networks
Graduate
Fall 2026
CSCI 4250/6250
Computer Security
Undergraduate / Graduate
Fall 2025
CSCI 3030
Computing, Ethics, and Society
Undergraduate
Fall 2025Spring 2026
CSCI 1300
Introduction to Python
Undergraduate
Fall 2026

As a 2026 UGA Teaching Academy Early Career Fellow, I meet with a group of colleagues throughout the semester to exchange ideas and refine our teaching practices. I also follow guidance from the Well-being at UGA program to support students' well-being.

Earlier Teaching

2012 – 2017
  • Spring 2017
    Instructor · University of Georgia
    CSCI 2610 Discrete Mathematics. Taught a class of 60 students and designed its assignments and assessments.
  • 2015 – 2016
    Teaching Assistant · University of Georgia
    CSCI 1301 Introduction to Programming. Led lab sessions, helped students with lab programs, and assessed projects.
  • 2014 – 2015
    Volunteer Tutor · Make A Difference (MAD)
    Weekend tutoring in mathematics and physics for underprivileged children, connecting concepts to everyday applications.
  • 2012 – 2015
    Trainer, Education & Research · Infosys Ltd., Mysore, India
    Trained batches of 100+ new recruits in Java, SQL, Web, and Microsoft .NET technologies; developed coursework for Web technologies and an e-learning portal; mentored intern teams through their final projects.

Mentoring

I have mentored 4 PhD students, 3 master's students, and 1 undergraduate student through research projects and conference artifact evaluations. The undergraduate project was supported by a 2025 CURO Research Award. I have also served as an artifact evaluation mentor for ACSAC, and helped establish a Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) student chapter at UGA.

Teaching Interests

Network securityWeb securityCybersecurityComputer networksWeb programmingIntroductory programming