MR SANTHOSH NOTAGAR

• Head of the Department of Computer Animation
• South Asian Ambasador for Wikipedia Asian Month activities
• Coordinator – Moscheni Art Fest
• Coordinator – Aloysian Premeire League
• Coordinating with Nepal 3Di Company - International MOU for every year's students recruitment 
• Sahaya Activities 
• Wikipedia Association President
• Coordinator – Feminism & Folklore Competition
• Coordinator – International Study tour to Malaysia
• WikiSourse Editor from Kannada Language in 2024
• Coordinator – Oral Indic Culture Videos documentation from Karnataka
• Organized an industrial visit to Hyderabad & Bangalore VFX studios

15 years Teaching Experience

2 Years Industry Experience

Computer Animation

Digital Design

"Digital Design and its Prospects in Higher Education" Published in International Journal of Engineering Technology and Management Sciences (IJETMS)

Vol-07 Issue-05 September - October 2023. DOI: 10.46647/ijetms.2023.v07i05.008    ISSN: 2581-4621

Recieced MJES grant for "Digital Design and its Prospects in Higher Education" Minor research Project

• Received Full Scholorship from Wikimedia Foundation (WMF), USA, to Represent South Asian Countries at the International Wikisource Conference held in Bali, Indonesia from 14-16 February 2025 and delivered a talk on Wiki Project of South Asian Countries
• Received Wikimedia Technology Summit Scholarship from Wikimedia Foundation (WMF), USA. For Contributing to Kannada Wikipedia.
•  Received Train The Trainer Scholarship from Wikimedia Foundation (WMF), USA. For Contributing to Kannada Wikipedia.

Membership on Academic Bodies

·                     BOS & BOE Member for Mangalore University

·                     BOS & BOE Member for Yenepoya University

·                     BOS & BOE Member for St Agnes College (Autonomous)

·                     BOS & BOE Member for Alva’s College (Autonomous)

Membership in other social/community based professional organizations/ NGOs etc.

• South Asian Ambassador – Wikipedia Asian Month activities
• Jury member – WikiMixtura – Bolivian & Brazil country event
• Core organizing team member – Wikipedia Indian Conference
• Member of Wikipedia Global Education group
• Host – South Asian wikimedians group meeting
• Member of Commons Wikimedia
• Member of Karavali Wikimedians User Group

• Attended 3 days International Animation Conference GAFX 2025 - the annual event for Games, Animation & Visual Effects Industry hosted by Government of Karnataka and supported by AVGC sector, Government of India from  27 February to 1^st March 2025 at Hotel Lalith Ashok, Bengaluru
• Attended & delivered a talk in Wikimedia Technology Summit on 4&5 October 2024 which was held in Hyatt, Hyderabad organised by IIT & supported my Ministry of information Technology, Government of India
• Attended “GAFX 2024” International Conference on Animation, Gaming, & Visual Effects in Hotel Lalit Ashok, Bengaluru from 29th – 31st January 2024
• Attended a special lecture on Sustainable Development was organized by the Herriot Watt University, Malaysia on on 6th December 2024. Dr Praveen Balakrishnan Nair took a session on the Malaysian Pedagogy of sustainable development Use-Produce-Re-Generate
• Organized and attended a Workshop “Fundamental Test for Environment Sketches by Mr Shawn Dsa, DQ Labs, Bengaluru on 28 January 2025
• Participated in National Conference on Physical Sciences on 1 & 2 March 2024 at St Aloysius deemed to be University
• Participated in international conference organized by School of Arts & Humanities on 16, 17, 18 January 2024 at St Aloysius deemed to be University
• Attended a Photography Workshop by Mr Ravi Posavanike on 10 May 2024
• Participated in Commons Video training session by Mr Mahesh on 13 May 2024
• Attended National Level Workshop on “Wikimedia Projects” on 15th March 2024. Ms. Nithesh Gill from Punjab Wikimedia Community & Ms. Chris from CIS Bengaluru were the resource persons of this Workshop which was held in St Aloysius Deemed to be University, Mangaluru
• Attended the UI/UX designing Workshop, by Mr. Vignesh Kamath, UX Design Professional Skill matters Ltd on 27 February 2024 organized by Department of Computer Science, Applications and Animation.
• Participated in the International Level virtual seminar on “Innovative Techniques in Digital Media Production” by Dr Sriganeshvarun, INTI International University, Malaysia, on 21st July 2023 organised by Department of Visual Communication, Sathyabama Institute of Science & Technology, Chennai.
• Attended workshop on Animation & Gaming in Centre for excellency, Govt of Karnataka, Bengaluru on 6th January 2023
• Attended a workshop on “Industrial equipment’s Automation” in Laxmi Automation Controls, Mysore on 10th March 2023
• Attended the talk on “Animation & IT Software future” in Centre for information, Science & Technology (CIST) Mysore University, Mysore on 11th March 2023
• Participated in the National Level Faculty Development Programme on “Machine Learning and Data Visualization using Python” organized by Kristu Jayanti College, Autonomous, Bengaluru from 22nd November to 30th November 2023.
• Attended WikiSource & Wiktionary Training session by Mr Anoop Rao on 25 December 2024
• Attended 2 days Conference in ABAI & KAVGC Summit the annual event for Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics (AVGC) industry organized by ABAI with the support of Government of Karnataka, Department of IT, BT and S&T and KBITS on 27 & 28 April 2022 in Hotel Lalit Ashok Bengaluru
• Organized “SPARKLE 2016” A National Level Animation Seminar on 10th December h 2016. Attended Deemed to be University Seminar in St Aloysius College (Autonomous).
• Attended 2 days International Animation Conference GAFX 2019 - the annual event for Games, Animation & Visual Effects Industry hosted by Government of Karnataka and organized by ABAI on June 22 & 23 at Hotel Lalith Ashok, Bengaluru.
• Attended 2 days “ART MATTERS – 2017” – A National Level Animation, Sculpture & Product design Seminar in R.V. Engineering College, Bengaluru on 26 & 27 May 2017.
• Attended 1 day Bengaluru GAFX Conference – the annual event for Games, Animation & Visual Effects Industry hosted by Government of Karnataka and organized by ABAI with the support of Government of Karnataka, Department of IT, BT and S&T and KBITS. On 14th May 2017 at Hotel Lalith Ashok, Bengaluru.
• Organized a four days “UNITY 3D Android Gaming Workshop” in the month of April 2017 for Animation students and Staff.
• Organized National Level Symposium “ADVISION” – Changing Landscape in Video Advertisements and VFX by Mr. Suresh Eriyat & Mr Vaibhav Kumaresh in St Aloysius College (Autonomous) Mangaluru.
• Attended a National Conference on Emerging trends in IT – organized by Department of Computer Science, Christ University on 23rd Feb 2016.
• Attended a state level Workshop on “ANDROID APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT” organized by Department of Computer Science, Application & Animation, St Aloysius College (Autonomous) Mangaluru. On 22 August 2015.
• Attended a Workshop on “J2EE” organized by Department of Computer Science, Application & Animation, St Aloysius College (Autonomous) Mangaluru. On 23 July 2015.
• Participated in the UGC sponsored National Level Seminar on “Prospects & Challenges of Community Colleges” held on January 30, 2015 at St Joseph’s Indian Institutions Bengaluru.
• Attended a one day state level seminar on “Recent Developments in Information Technology” Organised by the Department of Computer Science, Application & Animation, St Aloysius College (Autonomous) Mangaluru on 10th March 2012.
• Participated in the National Level Seminar on “Women as Catalysts of Change” organized by St Aloysius College on 25th February 2012 on the occasion of the celebration of 25 years of the presence of women in the campus.
• Attended “XXVI AIFUCTO Statutory Conference 2013 & NUEPA Sponsored National Seminar on Changing Paradigms of Higher Education held at Loyola hall, St Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangaluru on November 30 to December 2, 2013.
• Attended "International Conference  on Impact of Cyber Crime & Security Management in Digital Transactions - "Issues & Challenges" at Sankara College of Science & Commerce, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
• Participated in “Training the Trainer” workshop held at St Aloysius College Autonomous Mangaluru. On August 11, 2014.
• Participated in the International Conference on Current Trends in Advanced Computing (ICCTAC) Organized by the Department of MCA, Kristu Jayanthi College of Management and Technology during 20th & 21st February 2014. Attended one day National level online Faculty development programme on Social Entrepreneurship, organised by K.P.B Hinduja College, Mumbai on 28 May 2020
• Attended a webinar titled "CONSERVATION OF BIODIVERSITY IN KALYANA KARNATAKA REGION, OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES" on Friday, 5th June 2020 organized by Loyola College, Manvi
• Attended Online Faculty Development programme on "Information and Communication Technology Usage in teaching” organised by IQAC Department, Government first Grade College, Siddakatte, Bantwal, D.K on 7 June 2020
• Attended a webinar titled "Impact of COVID-19 on Indian Economy" on Friday, 26th June 2020 organised by Loyola College, Manvi
• Attended 5 days’ Workshop from 22 June to 26 June 2020 on “Outcome Based Education” organised by IQAC cell St Aloysius College Autonomous & IPSR Solution ltd.
• Attended a webinar titled “MOBILE AD HOC NETWORKS - APPLICATIONS AND CHALLENGES” organised by the Department of Computer Science, Applications & Animation on 24 June 2020 at St Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangaluru.
• Attended a “Webinar on Hackathon” organised by the Department of Computer Science, Applications & Animation on 17 June 2020 at St Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangaluru.
• Attended a webinar titled “NETWORK SECURITY” organised by the Department of Computer Science, Applications & Animation on 15 June 2020 at St Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangaluru.