Dr. Amala Jayanthi M

Dr. Amala Jayanthi M is a higher education academic with over 14 years of teaching and academic experience in the field of Computer Science, currently associated with the University of Stirling, RAK Campus, UAE.

A Doctorate in Computer Science was earned from Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Tamil Nadu, India, with research specialisation in Educational Data Mining. An M.Phil. in Computer Science was completed at St. Joseph’s College, Tamil Nadu, India, graduating as a Gold Medalist, along with a Master of Computer Applications (MCA) from Kalasalingam University, Tamil Nadu, India, and a Bachelor of Science in Physics from Fatima College, Tamil Nadu, India. MOHESR Equivalency in the UAE has also been obtained.

Prior to joining the University of Stirling in the UAE, approximately 12 years were spent at Kumaraguru College of Technology, affiliated with Anna University, India, teaching undergraduate engineering students and postgraduate students in the Master of Computer Applications (MCA) programme. Alongside teaching responsibilities, contributions included curriculum development, academic coordination, learner mentoring, assessment processes, and institutional academic activities.

The teaching portfolio includes undergraduate and postgraduate subjects such as:

• C Programming
• Python Programming
• Java Programming
• Data Structures
• Algorithms
• Data Science
• Data Mining
• Big Data Analytics
• Mobile Application Development
• Software Engineering

Academic and administrative roles undertaken include Board of Studies Member for more than 10 years, Course Coordinator, Class Advisor, ERP Trainer, responsibilities related to departmental digital communication and academic documentation, Conference Digital Systems and Conference Management Tool (CMT) coordination, and Audit Documentation Coordinator responsibilities for UGC, NAAC, and NBA processes.

Research focuses on educational outcomes, Bloom’s Taxonomy, student engagement, and emotional aspects of learning using educational data mining and data-driven analytical approaches. Research contributions include publications in peer-reviewed journals, Scopus-indexed journals, and IEEE conferences in the areas of Educational Data Mining, Data Analytics, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence applications, Learning Behaviour Analysis, and related computing research domains. According to a Google Scholar profile, publications have received over 130 citations with an h-index of 7 and an i10-index of 6.

Participation in workshops, faculty development programmes, guest lectures, conferences, and collaborative academic activities has extended beyond participation to conducting workshops, guest lectures, Faculty Development Programmes (FDPs), and social impact programmes related to computing technologies, research, and academic development.

Certifications include Sun Certified Java Programmer (SCJP), Oracle Academy Java Certification, NPTEL Certifications, Data Camp Certifications in Python and R Programming, and Coursera Certifications in Data Analysis, Cloud Computing, Emotional Intelligence, and research-related domains.

Industry and research collaboration experience includes approximately 1 year as a Software Engineer at Elysium Technologies, Tamil Nadu, India, and part-time industrial research collaboration experience as a Research Consultant in Educational Data Mining with SEABIRDS GROUP & CO, Tamil Nadu, India, for 3 years.

Educational Qualification

Doctorate in Computer Science, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Tamil Nadu, India
M.Phil. in Computer Science, St. Joseph’s College, Tamil Nadu, India (Gold Medalist)
Master of Computer Applications (MCA), Kalasalingam University, Tamil Nadu, India
B.Sc. in Physics, Fatima College, Tamil Nadu, India
MOHESR Equivalency, UAE

Certifications

Sun Certified Java Programmer (SCJP)
Oracle Academy Java Certification
NPTEL Certifications
Data Camp Certifications — Python and R Programming
Coursera Certifications — Data Analysis, Cloud Computing, Emotional Intelligence

Research Interests

Educational Data Mining, Data Analytics, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence Applications, Learning Behaviour Analysis, Bloom’s Taxonomy, Student Engagement

Contact

[email protected]