Hemant Raj joined the University of Southampton, Delhi as a Lab Teaching associate in computer science. He has experience in Data Science and Robotics, having previously worked as a Coding Instructor. He has mentored undergrad students in AI/ML, and Robotics, and has conducted several AI/ML workshops across institutes. Hemant holds a B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering and a PG Diploma in Data Science from IIT Madras, India. Hemant actively participated in various technical competitions and served as a Lead for the Google Developer Students Club, where he mentored over 200+ students, organized impactful technical events, and contributed to open-source projects. Hemant’s technical contributions include developing a FaceNet-based CCTV Auto Attendance System deployed on Jetson nano and a Voice Assistant with Computer Vision for a Humanoid Robot. Hemant is passionate about integrating real-world applications into the curriculum and fostering student growth through project-based learning, technical clubs, and open-source collaboration.