Prof. Monica Mehrotra is presently working as Professor in the Department of Computer Science, Jamia Millia Islamia (Central University). She was the Former Head of the Department of Computer Science from Mar 2022 to Mar 2025. She completed her Ph.D. in Aug. 2007 from Jamia Millia Islamia. She has over twenty seven years of teaching experience. Her research interest areas include AI, Machine Learning, Data Mining, Information Retrieval and Social network analysis. Seventeen scholars have completed PhD under her guidance. Four scholars are enrolled under her supervision for PhD. She has authored two books published by Narosa Publishers titled ‘Principles and practices of Software Engineering’ and ‘Software Project Measurement: Tools and Techniques’. She has published over 110 papers in International conferences & Journals of repute. She has won ‘Excellent Researcher Award (female)’ in 2nd International academic and research excellence awards (IARE – 2020) ceremony organized by GISR foundation on 3rd Oct, 2020. She is a member of IEEE. Global Annual Education & Research Excellence Awards 2021 - CPACE (Centre for Professional Advancement) has presented 'International Distinguished Education Excellence Award 2021' to Prof. Monica Mehrotra on 18th Dec.,2021 in the field of Computer Science. CPACE is a Unit of IMRF Registered with Govt of India NITI Aayog NGO Darpan, Govt of AP with headquarters at Vijayawada, India. The ceremony was held in online mode.