Dr. Shivani Sharma

Dr. Shivani Sharma

Assistant Professor

Profile Summary

Dr. Shivani Sharma is an academician and researcher with specialization in Intelligent Transportation Systems. She earned her Ph.D. from National Institute of Technology Jalandhar, where her research focused on enhancing vehicular communication and intelligent mobility frameworks.

Her scholarly interests span vehicular networking, data-driven transportation systems, and artificial intelligence applications for smart mobility. She is committed to advancing intelligent and connected transport ecosystems through innovative research and teaching.

Work Experience

Before joining UPES, Dr. Sharma served as a Guest Faculty at Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology. In this role, she was involved in undergraduate teaching, academic mentoring, and laboratory-based instruction, contributing to both theoretical and practical learning outcomes.

Her academic experience reflects a strong commitment to student development and research-driven education.

Research Interests

Intelligent Transportation Systems | Vehicular Ad-Hoc Networks (VANETs) | Artificial Intelligence | Machine Learning | Communication Networks | Mobility Modeling

Teaching Philosophy

Dr. Sharma's teaching approach emphasizes strong conceptual understanding combined with practical implementation. She encourages analytical thinking through simulation-based learning and problem-driven instruction, enabling students to connect mathematical models and algorithms with real-world engineering systems.

Her classroom environment promotes curiosity, structured reasoning, and research-oriented learning.

Courses Taught

Digital Electronics | MATLAB Programming | Probability and Entropy | Monte Carlo Simulation | Network Security

Awards and Achievements

Qualified UGC NET (Electronics Sciences). Qualified GATE (ECE).

Scholarly Activities

Dr. Sharma maintains an active research profile in vehicular communication and intelligent transportation technologies. Her work includes publications in SCI-indexed journals, book chapters, and Scopus-indexed conference proceedings.

Her doctoral research contributed to performance optimization and reliability enhancement in vehicular networks. She is actively engaged in research collaboration, manuscript reviewing, and mentoring students in research-based projects.