Dr. C. R. Durga Devi, Assistant Professor in the Department of Information Technology at Nallamuthu Gounder Mahalingam College, Pollachi, is an accomplished academic with over 18 years of teaching and research experience. She holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science (2022) from Bharathiar University and has qualified both NET (2013) and SET (2012). Her research interests include cloud computing, load balancing, big data analytics, and optimization algorithms, with 5 Scopus-indexed publications, 13 international journal papers, and 25 conference presentations. Dedicated to continuous learning, she has completed 25 FDPs, 12 workshops, and industry trainings with Wipro on Java Full Stack and Cloud Computing. A recognized Ph.D. supervisor, she contributes as a doctoral committee member and evaluator while also serving as Criterion Manager for NAAC, member of the Institution’s Innovation Council, and organizer of innovation-focused initiatives. She has been recognized as a Wipro Certified Faculty (2022) and Innovation Ambassador (MIC, 2024–25), and actively engages in academic responsibilities such as external examiner, question paper setter, curriculum designer, and editor. Frequently invited as a resource person, she exemplifies academic excellence, research leadership, and a strong commitment to advancing higher education in Information Technology