Prof. (Mrs.) B. Vidhya Banu, M.E., (Ph.D.), is an Assistant Professor in Computer Science and Engineering at BMS Institute of Technology and Management, Bengaluru, with over 14 years of academic experience. She completed her M.E. with distinction and a university rank and is currently pursuing her Ph.D. She has published in Q1 and Scopus-indexed journals and contributed to international book chapters. A patent holder, she is committed to innovation and research. She has guided numerous undergraduate projects and actively contributes to academic and administrative activities. Her interests include AI, IoT, mobile computing, and machine learning.