Dr. C K Manjunath is an accomplished academician, administrator, and orator with over 27 years of experience in teaching, training, and leadership. He holds an Integrated Ph.D. in the Application of Neural Networks on Bio-Medicine from IISc, Bangalore, and MIT, USA. Currently serving as Director – Academics & Training at Poornaprajna CBSE Schools, he has earlier led institutions as Principal, Professor, and Head of Training & Placements. A recipient of the Young Scientist Award (2003, 2009) and a former student of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, he has delivered 600+ lectures in his memory. He has authored textbooks, guided incubation projects, and organized international conclaves. Passionate about innovation, pedagogy, and student development, he continues to inspire through research, mentoring, and public speaking.