Dr. Sai Krishna Kota

Dr. Sai Krishna Kota is an Associate Professor in the Department of Linguistics at the Central University of Karnataka, Kalaburagi, India. With nearly three decades of experience in higher education, he has established himself as an academician, researcher, and administrator, contributing to English Language Teaching (ELT), Applied Linguistics, language education, and institutional development. He holds a Ph.D. from Acharya Nagarjuna University, Andhra Pradesh, with research focusing on Artificial Intelligence-driven Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) for English language acquisition among engineering students. He also holds an M.Phil. in English Language Teaching from Madurai Kamaraj University and a Master's degree in English from Acharya Nagarjuna University. His research interests encompass Applied Linguistics, Psycholinguistics, Cognitive Linguistics, Sociolinguistics, Language Assessment and Testing, Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL), and AI-mediated language acquisition. His scholarly contributions include 28 research publications in national and international journals, addressing interdisciplinary themes in language learning, technology-enhanced pedagogy, literary and cultural studies, and linguistic analysis. He has also contributed a chapter to an edited volume on Indian Knowledge Systems and developed postgraduate learning materials for Acharya Nagarjuna University. Dr. Kota has held significant academic and administrative positions, including Controller of Examinations and Finance Officer (Full Additional Charge) at the Central University of Karnataka, alongside earlier appointments as Associate Professor and Head of Department in engineering institutions across Andhra Pradesh. He has contributed to academic policy implementation, institutional administration, curriculum development, and quality enhancement in higher education. He has participated in 15 national and international academic engagements as an invited resource person and conference paper presenter, sharing his expertise on language education, Indian Knowledge Systems, literary studies, curriculum innovation, and emerging applications of Artificial Intelligence. He is also involved in doctoral research guidance through joint supervision. His academic vision centres on integrating linguistic theory, emerging technologies, and innovative pedagogical approaches to strengthen language education, interdisciplinary research, critical thinking, and employability-oriented communication skills. Through his teaching, research, and academic leadership, Dr. Kota continues to contribute to the advancement of linguistics and higher education in India.