Dr Mrinal Bachute
IAS Open Programme
Symbiosis International University
Dr. Mrinal Bachute is the Head of Industry Connect and an Associate Professor at Symbiosis Institute of Technology (SIT), Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune, India. With over 24 years of academic and industry-integrated experience, she brings deep expertise in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and Digital Image Processing, with a strong emphasis on applied innovation and translational research.
At SIT, Dr. Bachute has pioneered over 100 industry collaborations and engaged with 300+ global and national organizations, including ISRO, Tech Mahindra, ARAI, KPIT, and Altair. Her leadership has supported InterACT 2025 and enabled impactful partnerships fostering research, entrepreneurship, internships, and upskilling initiatives, firmly aligning academia with evolving industry needs.
An accomplished researcher and innovator, Dr. Bachute has authored over 85 publications in reputed journals like IEEE Access, Elsevier, and Springer. She holds patents in AI-based healthcare and food technologies, and has successfully mentored PhD scholars in areas such as semantic segmentation, brain dysfunction prediction, and smart infrastructure systems. Her projects have been supported by competitive grants including QIP and BCUD.
Recognized as a thought leader, she has delivered keynote talks at prestigious forums including Loughborough University (UK), ZE Power (Canada), and the University of Bahrain. She serves on academic councils and Boards of Studies, contributing to curriculum innovation and policy formulation.
During their IAS Fellowship, Dr Bachute will be collaborating with Dr Haitao He & Dr Kirti Ruikar from the School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering.