Dr Poornima G. Naik bears twenty-two years of teaching and research experience in the field of Computer Science. She has been associated with teaching in thrust areas of computer science such as Big Data Analytics, Mobile Computing, Information System Security and Cryptography and her current research areas are Cyber Security, Machine Learning, Soft Computing and Big Data Analytics. She has guided three M Phil. Students. She has published more than 50 research papers in different national and international journals and presented more than 30 papers in different international and national conferences. She has authored 18 books on various cutting edge technologies in information technology.
She is the recipient of prestigious Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Life Time Achievement National Award for remarkable achievements in the field of Teaching, Research & Publications awarded by International Institute for Social and Economic Reforms, Bangalore. She has immense experience in guiding academic projects with computer aided tools. She has guided many industrial projects in project management, core banking solutions and e-Learning solutions. She has conducted and organized seminars and workshops on various cutting-edge technologies in computer science at university level. She is a prolific technical writer with excellent communication, analytical and technical skills. She has worked in different committees of Shivaji University.