Prof. Priti Vilas Sonawane

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Prof. Priti Sonawane is currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Artificial Intelligence & Data Science Engineering at Yashoda Technical Campus, Satara, since June 2025. Currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence from Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune, with research interests in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Data Science, Generative AI, MLOps, and Explainable AI.  

Academic qualifications include B.E. in Computer Engineering from Vidya Pratishthan's Kamalnayan Bajaj Institute of Engineering and Technology, Baramati, affiliated with Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, and M.E. in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science Engineering from the same institute and university, completed with First Class with Distinction. 

With 2 years of industry experience as a Project Manager at Amdocs, a leading global MNC in the IT and telecommunications industry, managing projects for leading U.S.-based clients, including AT&T and Bell. Experienced in tracking governance, cloud migration, and BSS/OSS delivery milestones across complex multi-vendor ecosystems, ensuring effective coordination, timely delivery, and alignment with business objectives. 

With 2.10 years of academic experience, expertise includes teaching, research, curriculum development, student mentoring, and academic coordination, with a strong focus on bridging industry and academia.