Ms. Priyanka Manchegowda | Computer Vision | Women Researcher Award
Ms. Priyanka Manchegowda | Computer Vision | Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham | India
Ms. Priyanka Manchegowda is a results-driven Assistant Professor and researcher, currently pursuing her Ph.D., with over 12 years of combined experience in teaching computer science, academic leadership, and curriculum development. She holds an M.Sc. in Computer Science from Pooja Bhagavat Memorial Mahajana Post Graduate Centre, affiliated with the University of Mysore, Mysuru, India, and has actively contributed to higher education by delivering advanced courses in Exploratory Data Analysis using Python, Digital Image Processing, Design and Analysis of Algorithms, Data Structures, Problem Solving and Programming, Operations Research, Numerical Analysis, Statistical Techniques, Programming in C/C++, and Database Management Systems, consistently achieving strong student satisfaction. Professionally, she has served as an Assistant Professor at SBRR Mahajana First Grade College, Mysuru, from 2013 to 2020, and currently at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, School of Computing, Mysuru Campus since 2020, where she also contributes as a member of the Board of Studies and has developed curricula in alignment with university standards. In addition to teaching, she has guided Bachelor’s and Master’s students on research projects, focusing her research on computer vision-based human age estimation tailored for Indian medico-legal scenarios, demonstrating expertise in analytical methods, quantitative aptitude, image processing, and programming with Python, C, and C++, alongside database management using MS SQL Server and tools such as MATLAB and Anaconda. Ms. Manchegowda has actively contributed to institutional initiatives and student development, serving as the SWAYAM MOOC Nodal Officer, and as convener for the Rotaract Club and SARANTHA, while also engaging in faculty evaluations for the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC). She brings strong leadership, teamwork, administrative, and communication skills, alongside a commitment to lifelong learning and academic engagement. Her professional recognition includes citations in Scopus with an h-index reflecting the impact of her scholarly contributions.
Selected Publications
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Priyanka, M., Divyashree, M., & Madhu, V. (2022). Computer Vision-Based Approach for Estimating Age and Gender using Wrist X-Ray Images.
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Priyanka, M., Sreekumar, S., & Arsh, S. (2022). Detection of Covid-19 from the Chest X-Ray Images: A Comparison Study between CNN and Resnet-50.
and advanced computing technologies
. Her expertise spans optimization, uncertainty theory, numerical analysis, graph theory, artificial intelligence
, and
from NIT Agartala, where she ranked 6th, and a B.Sc. in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science
through mathematics and is currently working on a machine-learning research paper while aspiring to contribute to computational imaging and AI.



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. She has gained expertise in
, and scientific computing
. Her technical skills extend to programming languages like C/C++ and database management systems
. As a mathematics enthusiast, she has completed rigorous training programs like the Mathematics Training and Talent Research (MTTS) and the National Mathematics Talent Contest
. She actively participates in workshops and online programs, enhancing her skills in cutting-edge mathematical technologies
, showcasing her versatile interests beyond academics.
, uncertainty theory, numerical analysis, graph theory,
, Kanika aspires to tackle real-life problems
: State Rank 63 (General), NCERT (2017).
: Top 10%ile, Junior Level Screening Test, AMTI (2014).
Effect of different grouping arrangements on students’ achievement in collaborative learning – Interactive Learning Environments, 2023, Cited by: 12
Genetic algorithm‐based approach for making pairs and assigning exercises in programming – Computer Applications in Engineering Education, 2020, Cited by: 8
Enriching WordNet with subject-specific out-of-vocabulary terms using ontology – Data Engineering for Smart Systems, 2022, Cited by: 6
VISTA: A teaching aid to enhance contextual teaching – Computer Applications in Engineering Education, 2021, Cited by: 3
Effect of varying the size of the initial parent pool in genetic algorithm – International Conference on Contemporary Computing and Informatics, 2014, Cited by: 2