ACCELERATED RESEARCHER

About Author

Dr. Divyashree Duggegowda is an Assistant Professor at CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, India, with over 13 years of experience in teaching, research, and academic mentoring in Computer Science. She holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from CMR University, where her research focused on privacy-preserving AI-enabled blockchain frameworks for securing Electronic Health Records. Her research interests include Blockchain Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Federated Learning, Cybersecurity, and Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI). She has published her research in Scopus- and Web of Science-indexed journals and in IEEE and Springer international conference proceedings. She is also an inventor of Indian patents in blockchain-based healthcare systems and serves as a reviewer for reputed international journals and conferences. Her academic achievements include a Best Paper Award at an IEEE international conference and a research grant from the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO), Government of India. She is a Life Member of IAENG and a member of CSI and IEEE. Beyond her research contributions, Dr. Divyashree is passionate about research mentoring and nurturing young minds. She believes that research is a journey of curiosity, perseverance, critical thinking, and continuous learning. Through her academic journey and interactions with research scholars, she strives to encourage aspiring researchers to overcome challenges, develop confidence, pursue original ideas, and transform their research into meaningful contributions to society.