Giridhar Akula

Experienced academic leader and researcher with 32 years of work experience in higher education and software development. Currently working as Director at Brilliant Grammer School Group and Post Doctoral Fellow at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Extensive expertise in Computer Science & Engineering with focus on image processing, machine learning, IoT, and cybersecurity.

Published 115 research papers and authored multiple textbooks. Established several research labs and innovation centers. Active member of numerous international organizations and editorial boards.

Director - Brilliant Grammer School Group of Educational Institutions - Near Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad

Leading integrated campus educational institution

Post Doctoral Fellow - University of Louisiana at Lafayette - USA

(2025)

Post Doctoral research in Computer Science and Engineering

Professor and Principal - Sphoorthy Engineering College - Hyderabad

(2024 - 2026)

Ratified as Principal by JNTUH in 2005

• Signed MOUs with two foreign universities and one Indian university
• Established AICTE IDEA Lab funded by AICTE
• Prepared autonomous curriculum for SR23, SR24, and SR25
• Applied for Deemed-to-be University status under Distinguished category

Professor and Principal - Princeton Institute of Engineering and Technology for Women - Hyderabad

(2019 - 2023)

Ratified as Principal by JNTUH

Professor and Principal - Bandari Srinivas Institute of Technology - Gollapally, R.R. District, Hyderabad

(2014 - 2019)

Ratified as Principal by JNTUH. Key role in establishing new Polytechnic courses and research infrastructure.

• Established new Polytechnic courses
• Set up PMKVY cluster center
• Established Nodal Centers for RedHat and Oracle
• Helped establish institution's R&D center

Professor and Principal - Methodist College of Engineering and Technology - Hyderabad

(2011 - 2013)

Ratified as Professor/CSE by Osmania University. Played pivotal role in obtaining NBA accreditation and transforming institution into premier one in Telangana.

• Obtained NBA accreditation for ECE department
• Organized International Conference
• Initiated NAAC accreditation efforts
• Launched new academic programs
• Signed MOUs with 12 industry partners
• Conducted NASA's Space Apps Program
• Conducted Swachh Bharat Programme
• Conducted Yuva Nestam Programme
• Conducted Career Compass 2016
• Conducted Gems of Telangana Programme

Professor and Principal - Vemu Institute of Technology - P. Kotha Kota

(2010 - 2011)

Ratified as Principal by JNTUA. Established new laboratories and innovation centers.

• Established new laboratories in CSE and ECE departments
• Established Incubation Center for innovation and entrepreneurship

Assistant Professor and Associate Professor - KSRM Engineering College - Hyderabad

(2003 - 2010)

Ratified as Assistant Professor and Associate Professor by Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati. Guided batch of 5 B.Tech students on District Tourism project that received accolades from Chief Minister and District Collector.

Assistant Professor and Head of Department (CSE) - Madina Engineering College - Kadapa

(1998 - 2003)

Assistant Professor - B.V.B. Engineering College - Hubli

(1995 - 1998)

Software Engineer - Indira Gandhi National Center for Arts - Janpath, New Delhi

Worked for 2 years

MD - Morphological Solutions India Pvt Ltd - Hyderabad

Software development company. Worked for 8 years

Post Doctoral Fellow - Computer Science and Engineering - University of Louisiana at Lafayette (2025)

PhD - Computer Science & Engineering - Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Anantapur (2010)

M Tech - Computer Science & Engineering - Visveswaraiah Technological University, Belagavi (2000)

B E - Computer Science & Engineering - Karnatak University, Dharwad (1995)