Dr.M. Raju is currently working as Professor and Head in Computer Science and Engineering in Nalla Malla Reddy Engineering College. He has done his PhD in CSE, 2017, M.Tech and B.Tech in the same discipline. Earlier he worked in different administrative roles like HOD, Vice-principal, Placement officer, NAAC and NBA coordinator in various institutions. He has overall 20 years of experience. Has played active role in implementation and execution of activities carried under TEQIP in the institutions he served for. He is actively engaged as a Board of Studies (BOS) member for esteemed institutions like Siddhartha Institute of Technology & science, where he imparts his valuable insights to curriculum development and educational policy. JNTUH has been acknowledged as a PhD guide for his contributions to research and has been offered the position of supervisor/guideship. He has to his credit 40 patents and a few under review. Notwithstanding his ample number of publications in reputed peer reviewed journals, he has contributed immensely to research and related activities as editorial board member, reviewer, contributing his ideas as book chapters, and donning the responsibilities of an arduous academician through his numerous Guest lectures, keynote speaker in various FDPs/Workshops/Seminars. His achievements include multiple Awards like “Emerging Leader in Higher Education”, “Dean Excellence Awards” and “Bhishma Acharya”. professional bodies such as ISTE, AMIEE, IAENG,TERA,IFERP.