An academic with 25 years of teaching and research at premier engineering institutions across Mumbai and Pune. Her work in Natural Language Processing, Sentiment Analysis, and Sign Language Recognition bridges cutting-edge AI with inclusive, accessible technology.
Multidisciplinary research at the intersection of NLP, computer vision, and accessible technology, funded by government bodies and global technology leaders.
A comprehensive platform enabling Indian Sign Language (ISL) learning, recognition, and assessment using 3D-CNN, GRU, Vision Transformers, and GANs, targeting hearing-impaired learners across India. Delivered as the YouTube channel ISL-Smart-Learn and the QuizAid platform.
Contributed to Google's Marathi language NLP initiative by developing a structured hate speech detection dataset containing 700 annotated words across 7 categories (100 words/category), each with linguistic characteristics for downstream NLP model training.
40+ indexed research articles across Scopus, Web of Science, Springer, and IEEE, spanning NLP, Sign Language AI, Computer Vision, and Sentiment Analysis.
Four patents spanning child safety, automotive safety, and smart logistics, reflecting applied innovation grounded in research.
25 years of classroom innovation, blending active learning, flipped classrooms, and industry-connected expert sessions to shape the next generation of engineers.
Moments from conferences, workshops, research demonstrations, and a 25-year journey in academia.
From students and collaborators across a distinguished academic journey.
Dr. Jagdale's dedication to teaching and research is truly exceptional. Her ability to simplify complex NLP and AI concepts while inspiring genuine curiosity has shaped countless careers. She doesn't just teach subjects, she builds researchers.
Jagdale Ma'am has this rare ability to make you feel like your project actually matters. Under her guidance our final year work on sentiment analysis became something we were genuinely proud of. She pushed us well beyond the rubric and into real research.
Collaborating with Dr. Jagdale on the RGSTC-funded ISL project was transformative. Her technical rigour in machine learning, combined with genuine care for accessible technology, drove results that will benefit thousands of hearing-impaired learners across India.
When our team got stuck on the sign language recognition pipeline, Jagdale Ma'am spent hours walking us through the model architecture. Her patience and depth of knowledge in deep learning is something I have never encountered in any other professor.
Dr. Jagdale's organised expert sessions brought world-class industry and research knowledge directly to our classroom. Her network, enthusiasm, and meticulous planning made each session genuinely impactful and career-defining for many in our batch.
I attended Dr. Jagdale's faculty development workshop on NLP and it reshaped how I approach teaching AI. She connects theory to real-world impact in a way that is both rigorous and deeply human. A rare educator with a true gift for communication.
Open to research collaborations, academic partnerships, speaking engagements, and mentoring opportunities. Based in Pune, Maharashtra and available globally.
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