Dr. S. R. Mahadeva Prasanna is a Professor of Electronics & Communication Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology, Dharwad. With a background rooted in a family of educators, he is driven by a genuine passion for teaching, evident in his teaching approach and excellent student feedback. He has played a pivotal role in both the development of IIT Guwahati and the establishment of IIT Dharwad. He introduced key courses such as speech processing, neural networks, deep learning, etc. by effectively tailoring them to students from diverse departments. This innovative approach has enabled students to secure admissions in esteemed institutions nationally and internationally. Beyond academia, Dr. Prasanna's commitment to research and innovation is exemplary. He has his research groups and has also fostered multiple industry-academia collaborations. Dr. Prasanna has mentored faculty from other engineering colleges in teaching, research and project proposal writing. His initiatives include multiple faculty development programs, workshops, conferences, invited talks, and cultural events, enriching both the campus community and external institutions.