Dr.Shibi Mathai

Dr. Shibi Mathai is a highly dedicated and accomplished academician in Computer Science with over 17 years of teaching and administrative experience. With effect from 1 August 2026, he serves as the Vice Principal and Chief IQAC of St. Thomas College of Arts and Science, Chennai. In his earlier role as Dean – College Affairs, he played a pivotal role in leading the institution towards achieving NAAC A+ Accreditation in its first accreditation cycle. His expertise spans Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Data Mining, Cloud Computing, and Outcome-Based Education (OBE).

An active researcher, Dr. Shibi Mathai has published multiple Scopus-indexed research papers in reputed journals, including IEEE Xplore, ACM Digital Library, European Chemical Bulletin, and Wiley Scrivener. He is also the author of the book "A Handbook on IoT and its Applications." Further strengthening his research credentials, he has filed a patent titled "Examining the Challenges and Opportunities of Integrating Chatbots into Educational Settings" (2024).

Dr. Shibi Mathai has actively organized and participated in numerous Faculty Development Programmes (FDPs), national seminars, international conferences, and academic workshops focusing on Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Internet of Things (IoT), Digital Pedagogy, Outcome-Based Education, and Quality Assurance. His commitment to academic excellence and institutional quality enhancement has significantly contributed to faculty development and student success.

A recipient of the Best Faculty Award from the Nature Science Foundation (2020–2021) and the Teaching Excellence Award from the Lions Club of Chennai GKD Millennium (2023), Dr. Shibi Mathai is widely recognized for his visionary academic leadership, research contributions, and student mentorship. As an IEEE Member, he continues to play a vital role in promoting research, innovation, quality assurance, digital transformation in higher education, and institutional development.