Dr. Rashmi Welekar is working as an Assistant Professor in the Computer Science and Engineering Department at Shri Ramdeobaba College of Engineering and Management. She has done PhD in Computer Science & Technology. She has 18 years of teaching experience and more than 30 research publications in refereed journals. Her areas of interest are Computer Networks, Evolutionary Computing and Cyber Security.

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What are the key factors that keep you connected with the education sector?

“Passion to improve youth’s life through education”

It helps me to connect with youths of this country and at the same time gives me the opportunity to keep updating my skill set. It allows me to witness the transformation of students. One cannot measure the returns a teacher gets in the form of transformed and successful students contributing in various fields. 

What factors were considered to design the curriculum of the new course Cyber Security in the CSE department?

“Current industry demands and challenges in fulfilling them”

In my opinion, unless and until we have a good sizable pool of highly skilled technocrats in the field of cyber security, we cannot progress as a nation. The curriculum is designed by keeping a focus on the current workforce needed for qualified cybersecurity professionals and practitioners. In addition to core subjects, Program Electives are offered to the students to study the topics in more details

What prerequisites and skills are required for students to enroll in this course?

“Basic knowledge of networking and conscious attitude”

Students should be able to “see through things” attitude. Along with this they must have good imagination skills, passion to keep themselves updated with the latest trends in technology as well as some knowledge of human psychology. Basic awareness of network concepts, types of threats and attacks, consequences of cybercrime will be of great help here.

What programs are organized by the department to prepare students for the real-world problems?

“We keep on organizing talks and seminars by business professionals”

We keep on organizing guest lectures and workshops for the students and many more are in the pipeline. These lectures are taken by reputed Industry experts. We have affiliated with highly experienced industry stalwarts from USA and INDIA as resource persons.

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What career opportunities are available for students after completing the Cyber Security course?

“Data is everywhere and so being the requirement of cyber security experts”

There is no establishment which does not need cyber security…so scope is immense. It has opportunities in IT, Manufacturing, Defense, Govt. establishment, Bank, Finance, R & D, Space programs, City management, Medical, law etc. Graduates of this course can pursue any of the careers listed below (but not limited to): Cyber security analysts, Digital forensics experts, Information system security officer, Network security administrator, Cyber Law Expert, IT Security Engineer, Security Architect, Security Software Developers, Cloud Security Experts etc.

What are your roles and responsibilities towards the students?

“To provide them best education and guidance”

My accountability towards my students is to shape their career path. For the students of this age as well as the present era, we are facilitators, we can provide them platform and opportunities. My role here is to build their foundation in such a way that they can build a strong career out of it. 

What was your vision while joining this institute as a professor?

“To increase business value of college and provide best education to students”

My vision as a part of this university is to fulfill students’ needs by creating an educational environment in which students can attain their specific goals. I am also accountable for maintaining a high standard of integrity and performance leading to the achievement of academic and career goals

What changes would you like to implement to improve the research quality at your institute?

“By providing our students best opportunities to learn on their own”

I would definitely like to address day to day concerns of our students through digital drives such as Involving the students in doing quality research and quality publications in SCI/Scopus through their projects, encouraging them to write patents.

What challenges have you faced to prepare students to go for Cyber Security as a career option?

“To convince students and parents to choose this subject as one of the career option”

Students as well as parents are not comfortable to pursue new offbeat paths. They are more inclined towards orthodox path only. It is natural for parents to hesitate picking up off the beaten path and thus it is more challenging for us to educate, make them aware as well as motivate them to opt for Cyber Security. We are also aware that it will need some time and we need to have some patience. 

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How is the institute dealing with the current Covid-19 Pandemic?

“We are following all guidelines and adopting to the current needs”

We are following all COVID norms and regulations which are provided by the Government. Initial challenge in the current pandemic was transition from offline to online delivery model. We have quickly adopted and in the process learnt many online tools/techniques, which are helping in efficient delivery even in online mode without any compromise on quality of delivery of content. 

Any suggestions you would like to give to the current youth and the aspiring students?

“Always try to contribute a bit to society and be patient”

Always think and plan your actions thinking that it would have an impact on the country so it would help you to take the correct decisions or otherwise develop your perspective in a way that would benefit yourself and the nation as well in the long run.