Dr. Kalaivani D is an Associate Professor in the Department of Information Science and Engineering at New Horizon College of Engineering, affiliated with VTU. She earned her Ph.D. in 2020 from VIT with specialization in VANET, along with an M.Tech and B.E. in CSE with distinction. With over 15 years of academic experience, she has published extensively, authored six books, holds four patents, teaches core computing subjects, mentors research scholars, and is an active member of leading professional bodies.