About me

Shashi Kant Shankar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Cognitive Sciences and Psychology at the School of Social and Behavioural Sciences and AMMACHI Labs, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kerala, INDIA. His primary research focuses on artificial intelligence in education, technology-enhanced learning, learning analytics, particularly multimodal learning analytics, supporting evidence-based learning and teaching, and lifelong learning. Shankar works closely with educational science researchers, educational psychologists, computer scientists, teachers, and students to understand learning and teaching, and the context where they occur.

Before joining Amrita, Shashi Kant Shankar earned his Ph.D. (please access thesis here) from the School of Digital Technologies at Tallinn University in Estonia, European Union. While doing his Ph.D., he also worked as a researcher in the Centre for Educational Technology at Tallinn University. Shankar's research aimed to support the development of context-aware and reusable Multimodal Learning Analytics solutions in authentic scenarios involving multiple cross-disciplinary stakeholders. His dissertation was linked to Tallinn University's goal of promoting lifelong learning in Estonian society. Shankar used Design-Based Research methodology in his Ph.D. dissertation and scoped it under the pragmatic constructivism paradigm.

Shashi Kant Shankar was born and raised in Bihar, India. He received his bachelor's degree in Information Technologies from Kuvempu University in 2011, and went on to earn a master's degree in Computer Applications from Sikkim Manipal University in 2014 and a second master's degree in Computer Science and Engineering (please access thesis here) from Lovely Professional University in 2016. In addition to his academic credentials, Shankar has completed a professional diploma in software engineering from NIIT. He has software development experience using the .NET framework with C# and SQL Server. He has also been a professional IT trainer at NIIT for two and a half years.

Shashi Kant Shankar believes that education is an inoculation against disruption. He also believes that healthy discussion and teamwork are essential for reaching milestones in the endless journey of life and positively contributing to the global society. He values equity and encourages independent thinking within the framework of democracy.

Shashi Kant Shankar enjoys various activities - reading books, spending time in nature, discussing research with colleagues, socializing with friends, cooking for family and friends, playing sports, watching movies and television shows, staying informed about current events, and many more.