Dr. Parag Ravikant Kaveri is a visionary academic leader, strategic administrator, and prolific researcher with over 15 years of experience in higher education, currently serving as Deputy Director at the Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies and Research (SICSR), a constituent of Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune. He is also a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Lincoln University College, Malaysia, where his work focuses on advanced cloud computing paradigms and AI-driven optimization.

Dr. Kaveri holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, with a specialization in cloud computing and security. His research contributions span over 60 publications in Scopus, SCI, and IEEE-indexed journals, including high-impact Q1 and Q2 articles on reinforcement learning, bio-inspired algorithms, and privacy-preserving AI in cloud environments. He has authored a book chapter on Industry 4.0 and AI transformation and submitted two patents under SIU.

As a research supervisor, he has mentored both national and international Ph.D. scholars in domains such as cloud security, policy frameworks, and the integration of large language models (LLMs) with cybersecurity. His citation metrics (h-index: 8, i10-index: 5) reflect his growing influence in the field of intelligent cloud systems.

Dr. Kaveri is a Senior Member of IEEE and holds memberships in ACM, IAENG, ISAC, and CSTA. He serves on editorial and review boards for prestigious journals including IEEE Access, Elsevier’s Ad Hoc Networks, and Expert Systems with Applications. He has reviewed for Springer conferences and contributed to the academic community through keynote addresses, guest lectures, and panel discussions across India.

His technical expertise includes simulation tools such as CloudSim, CloudReports, CloudMIGXpress, and MATLAB, with certifications from Amazon Web Services and Microsoft. He has delivered lectures on cloud computing, ICT in education, and digital transformation at institutions including Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, JDIT Engineering College, and Sree Vidyanikethan Institute of Management.

Dr. Kaveri’s institutional contributions are equally noteworthy. He has led strategic initiatives in curriculum design, quality assurance, and academic compliance. He has served on over a dozen institutional committees, including the Research Committee, IPR Cell, Innovation Cell, and International Student Cell. His leadership has been recognized with the Excellence in Teaching Award (2025) from SIU and multiple Best Paper Awards at national and international conferences.

Beyond academia, Dr. Kaveri has contributed to national initiatives as a reviewer and expert for NIELIT (Govt. of India) and CSTT. His interests span cloud security, AI ethics, academic governance, and digital policy frameworks. He is also an avid collector of currencies and a passionate reader of technical literature.

With a rare blend of scholarly depth, administrative acumen, and technological foresight, Dr. Parag Kaveri continues to shape the future of higher education and intelligent cloud ecosystems—mentoring minds, modeling systems, and driving institutional excellence.