Dr.Raghavendra B Bonal

Dr. Raghavendra B. Bonal is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Library and Information Science at the Central University of Karnataka, Kalaburagi. He is a distinguished Library and Information Science professional with more than fourteen years of experience spanning teaching, research, academic administration, scholarly communication, and institutional development. He earned his Master of Library and Information Science (MLISc) degree with a Gold Medal from Gulbarga University and subsequently qualified the prestigious University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) and Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) examination in 2010. He later obtained his Ph.D. in Library and Information Science from Gulbarga University. Dr. Bonal's scholarly work is positioned at the intersection of Library and Information Science, Artificial Intelligence, Emotional Computing, Neural Networks, Academic Animation, Information Technology, and Knowledge Management. His pioneering conceptual contributions include Sentient Libraries, Emotional Artificial Intelligence (EAI), Contactless Information Centres, AI-Enhanced Academic Animations, and Intelligent Learning Ecosystems. He is the recipient of Indian Patents and registered designs, including an Artificial Intelligence-powered Smartbook and an Emotion-Responsive AI Application Software Enhanced Wristwatch with GPS Integration, with additional patent applications under examination in the domains of Emotional Artificial Intelligence, Wearable Technologies, and Intelligent Educational Systems. His research contributions have been published in reputed international journals indexed in Scopus, Web of Science, and PubMed. Apart from teaching and research, Dr. Bonal has served in several important academic and administrative positions, including Coordinator of the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Convenor for National Security Studies, Coordinator of the National Cadet Corps (NCC), and Member of the Board of Studies (BoS). He actively contributes to research capacity building through invited lectures, workshops, training programmes, and scholarly communication initiatives at national and international levels.