Dr. D. Ratna Kishor is the Professor and Head of the Department of Information Technology. He holds a Ph.D. in CSE from JNTU Anantapur, M.Tech(CSE) and B.Tech(CSIT) degrees from JNTU Hyderabad. With over 17 years of experience in teaching and research, he has published 40+ papers in reputed SCI and Scopus-indexed journals and holds 5 patents. He has received funded projects worth Rs. 32.5 lakhs from agencies like AICTE, MSME, and DST. His research interests include Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, and Data Analytics. Dr. Kishor is known for his academic leadership and contributions to cutting-edge research.