Educator, researcher, and lifelong learner passionate about making technology meaningful and accessible — building the future of education through code.
Dr. Nishant Kumar, Ph.D. · Senior Assistant Professor · Dept. of CSE
Gurukula Kangri (Deemed to be University), Haridwar
WHO I AM
With 15 years of experience, I help students unlock the power of problem-solving through programming — especially in C — and translate complex AI concepts into intuitive, self-paced learning experiences.
My research spans deep learning, reinforcement learning and cloud computing — from personalized recommendation systems and explainable AI to cloud resource scheduling — bringing theoretical models to real-world relevance.
Building technology solutions that solve real problems in education and beyond — from EdTech platforms and full-stack prototypes to AI-powered tools that make learning more accessible and engaging.
ABOUT
I'm an educator, researcher, and lifelong learner passionate about making technology meaningful and accessible. My work lives at the intersection of computer science and education, where I help students unlock the power of problem-solving through programming — especially in C — and translate complex AI concepts into intuitive, self-paced learning experiences.
My research focuses on deep learning, with a current emphasis on reinforcement learning, cloud computing and personalized recommendation systems. I apply reinforcement learning to cloud resource management and explore hybrid models that bridge multiple domains, aiming to improve how we understand user behavior across platforms. Whether it's LSTMs, GANs, or autoencoders, I thrive on bringing theoretical models to real-world relevance.
Let's build things that matter — intelligently, ethically, and with purpose.
PUBLICATIONS
PHILOSOPHY
My research develops intelligent, explainable and resource-efficient systems. I work on reinforcement learning for cloud resource management, deep learning for personalized recommendation, and explainable AI for applied problems such as water quality, agriculture and low-resource Indian language understanding. I favour hybrid models that connect domains, and I test them on real data and real deployments so that results matter beyond the benchmark.
With fifteen years in the classroom, I teach programming, especially C, as a way to learn problem-solving first and syntax second. I make AI concepts intuitive through worked examples, self-paced material and hands-on projects, and I supervise research so that students learn to ask good questions, not only to run experiments. Strong foundations, clear communication and ethical practice guide every course I teach.
BUILDING & LEADING
Geolocation-based attendance for students and faculty of Gurukula Kangri.
View App →Digitises the faculty research lifecycle for the university IQAC.
View App →Connects graduates with the university through events and a searchable directory.
View App →Website administration of www.gkv.ac.in and Joint Director, IQAC, Gurukula Kangri (Deemed to be University).
View Roles →Honours and certificates of appreciation, including the NPTEL SWAYAM Top Performing Mentor award.
View Awards →RESEARCH
Introduction Large Language Models (LLMs) such as OpenAI ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Anthropic Claude have revolutionized natural language processing by demonstrating remarkable capabilities in text generation, question answering, summarization, translation,...
Learn More →Exploring generative models like GANs to address data sparsity in recommender systems.
Learn More →Developing self-paced learning structures that adapt dynamically based on student performance.
Learn More →Designing hybrid models (LSTMs, autoencoders) to improve user modeling and recommendation accuracy.
Learn More →INSIGHTS
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Read More →Interested in research collaboration, academic consultation, or have questions? I'd love to hear from you.