Having 29+ years of experience in the field of teaching and known as NGP in Academic Fraternity, currently Dr. Guruprasad Nagraj is working as Professor and Member Convenor – Board of Studies in the Department of Computer Science & Engineering @ Global Academy of Technology, Bengaluru.Prior joining Global Academy, he worked as Professor at PES Institute of Technology, Member Secretary – Board of Studies and Board of Examiners at New Horizon College of Engineering and also as Director – Buddha Institute of Technology, Gorakhpur, Uttar PradeshHe is graduate and post-graduate in Computer Science and Engineering and completed his PhD in the field of Operations Research.To his credit he has more than 70 publications at National and International level and has also authored three books. He has produced one PhD, 2 scholars on their way of completion and other two in pipeline.He is all INDIA Certified Tutor from TATA INFOTECH. Was a Corporate consultant for firms like: WIPRO, TATA INFOTECH, Canara Bank, Deutsche Software, Novell, Mascot Systems, IBM and ADAMYA Technocrats.Apart from being a reviewer, editorial board member, motivational speaker on various platforms – Dr. Guruprasad is currently the CHIEF ADVISOR for Buddha Institute of Technology, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh.Senior & Life Member of professional societies like ISTE, CSI, IETE, ORSI and International Association of Engineers. Also the former CSI Student Coordinator for Bangalore chapter and Regional Student Coordinator for South.He is a motivational speaker who always believes that, “No amount of misfortune can ever diminish your dreams even by 1%”.