Prof. B. S. Umashankar is a Professor and Head in the Department of Computer Science & Engineering. He has 30 years of teaching experience. He obtained his degree from Bangalore Institute of Technology, Bangalore University and post-graduate degree from PDA College of Engineering, Gulbarga University. He has authored text-books and has published several papers in international journals. He has delivered subject expert lectures in Logic Design in VTU EDUSAT Programme-15. He is a life member of Computer Society of India, The Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers and Indian Society of Technical Education.

Academic & Co-curricular Responsibilities :
Monitor the regular conduction of classes, syllabus completion and dynamic planning to ensure the same. To review the work done reports of faculty members. Obtain feedback about teaching and take steps to enhance faculty members’ performance. To motivate faculty members for publications, projects and maintain record. To contribute in successful implementation of innovative teaching methodologies for the overall improvement of the department and the institution.

Courses Handled :
PG Teaching: Taught various subjects for I / II Semester M. Tech. (CSE) and M. Tech. (VLSI & Embedded Systems) like Multi-Core Architecture & Programming, Artificial Intelligence & Agent Technology, Object Technology and Applications, Operating Systems & Linux Internals, Computer Graphics & Visualization, VLSI Fabrication Technology, VLSI Design, and Formal Models in Computer Science.
UG Teaching: Taught various subjects in the field of Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, and Information Science & Engineering like – Probability & Information Theory, Communication Circuits & Systems, Analog & Digital Electronics, Integrated Circuits, Power Electronics, Digital Design, Microprocessors, Computer Programming in Fortran / Pascal / C, Data Structures with C/C++, Computer Graphics, Artificial Intelligence & Expert Systems, Computer Networks, CAD for VLSI Design, Object-oriented systems development, Distributed objects and Web Technology.

Additional Responsibilities as per NAAC or NBA :
To monitor the continuous improvements in the department as per NAAC/NBA

Research Area :Microprocessors, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Graphics, Heterogeneous Computing

Achievements : Worked as Deputy Chief-Coordinator, VTU Digital valuation and VTU Regional Centre - PG Coordinator