About the Department
The Department of Computer Science & Engineering is a premier hub for academic excellence and technological innovation, offering a future-ready curriculum aligned with global industry trends. It provides comprehensive programs including B.Tech with specializations in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Data Science and Analytics, Industry Integrated Program with SAP, and Cyber Security, along with advanced M.Tech and Ph.D. programs. Backed by state-of-the-art infrastructure such as the NVIDIA DGX Deep Learning Workstation with V100 GPUs, 82+ high-performance computing systems, the PIKA Hyperspectral Imaging Camera, and the RCOEM-NVIDIA Center of Excellence for AI-ML and Data Analytics, the department fosters a vibrant research culture and real-world learning environment. Students benefit from project-based pedagogy, full semester industry internships, and national-level competitions, leading to an exceptional placement record with top recruiters and a highest package of ₹50 LPA. With strong faculty mentorship, interdisciplinary opportunities, and a focus on innovation and social impact, the department empowers students to become industry-ready professionals and future tech leaders.
RBU - CSE Vision & Mission
Vision
To continually improve the education environment, in order to develop graduates with strong academic and technical background needed to achieve distinction in the discipline. The excellence is expected in various domains like workforce, higher studies or lifelong learning. To strengthen links between industry through partnership and collaborative development works.
Mission
To develop strong foundation of theory and practices of computer science amongst the students to enable them to develop into knowledgeable, responsible professionals, lifelong learners and implement the latest computing technologies for the betterment of the society
RCOEM - CSE: Vision & Mission
Vision
Mission
- Providing quality education that builds a foundation for life-long learning
- Striving continuously for creating an intellectually stimulating environment for research, innovation, and entrepreneurship
- Developing professionals and future leaders with ethical values to serve the society
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Dr. Preeti Voditel Associate Head, Department of Computer Science and Engineering.
Dr.Preeti Voditel holds a B.E. from Walchand College of Engineering, Sangli, an M.Tech. in Computer Science & Information Technology from IIT Kharagpur, and a Ph.D. in Computer Science & Engineering from VNIT, Nagpur. She has over 22 years of experience, including 2 years in the industry with the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) during its computerization and 20 years in academia. She has contributed through international publications, patents, and consultancy projects, and is a member of IEEE and ACM. Her areas of interest include Data Mining, Algorithms, Reinforcement Learning, Statistical Learning, and FinTech.
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Dr. Abhijeet Raipurkar Associate Head, Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Dr. Abhijeet Ramesh Raipurkar is a academician with over 19 years of total experience, including 16+ years of teaching experience and 3 years of industrial experience.
He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science & Engineering. He has a strong research profile with 34+ publications and conference papers, reflecting consistent contributions to the global research community.
His research areas span Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Blockchain Technology, IoT Security, Data Warehousing, Smart Cities, and Computer Vision, demonstrating a broad yet interdisciplinary academic focus.
A recipient of the Best Teacher Award at RCOEM, he is also a Certified Blockchain Expert, an NPTEL topper, and a Smart India Hackathon 2019 winner and mentor, reflecting excellence in both teaching and innovation.
Beyond research and teaching, he has held significant administrative and academic responsibilities, including roles as NBA Coordinator, Program Coordinator for B.Tech CSE (SAP-integrated), Academic Coordinator, BoS Coordinator.
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Dr. Pravin Sonsare Associate Head, Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Dr. Pravin Sonsare is a Computer Science academician and researcher with over 15 years of teaching experience. He earned his Ph.D. from VIT, Vellore, specializing in deep learning for protein secondary structure prediction. He teaches and mentors students in Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning. His research interests include Deep Learning, Graph Neural Networks and Generative AI with a strong publication record in reputed international journals and conferences. He holds granted and published patents, a registered copyright and has led industry-sponsored AI research projects. He is also a NVIDIA DLI Platinum Instructor, NVIDIA Certified Associate in Generative AI and LLMs and a NVIDIA Certification Coach.
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Dr. Khushboo Khurana Associate Head, Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Dr. Khushboo Khurana holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering from Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT), Nagpur. With a strong academic foundation, she earned her Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) and Master of Technology (M.Tech.) in Computer Science and Engineering, with being a Gold Medalist in M.Tech and Rank holder in B.E. With more than 13 years of experience, she had made various contributions to the academic and research community. Dr. Khurana is an NVIDIA Certified Associate and serves as an NVIDIA Certified Instructor and Coach. She is the author of a well-received academic book titled Compiler Design, published by University Press. She has authored numerous research publications in reputed SCI / Scopus-indexed journals an international conferences, secured research funding, and holds granted patents. Her research interests include Deep Learning, and Computer Vision. She actively mentors undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral students.