Atul's Research

As artificial intelligence shifts from a novel tool to an everyday interface in higher education, students and researchers face critical vulnerabilities, including factual misinformation, accidental plagiarism, fabricated academic citations, and unintended data leakages. Organized under the National Education Policy (NEP 2020) SAARTHI October Mandate— "Cyber Smart and Cyber Safe" —the AI Auditor framework provides higher education students with the methodology required to navigate Generative AI responsibly. An AI Auditor is defined not as a scholar who rejects AI, but as an active, discerning researcher who directs AI intelligently, audits its responses critically, and protects digital personal and institutional data rigorously. Critical Takeaways Mechanics of AI Hallucinations: Large Language Models (LLMs) operate as probabilistic next-token prediction systems rather than factual databases. Studies indicate unassisted, general-purpose LLMs fabricate upwards of 30–50% ...

Some academic invitations feel routine — and then there are those rare moments that remind you why research still excites you. My recent visit to Khallikote Unitary University, Berhampur , for their National Conference on “Next Gen Life Science: Genes to Ecosystems” (18–19 April 2026) was one such experience. I had the privilege of representing KISS‑DU as an invited speaker, and the two days were filled with meaningful conversations, bright young minds, and a shared passion for science that stretches from molecules to entire ecosystems. 🧬 My Talk: When Structural Biology Meets Climate Action I spoke on a topic: “In Silico Structural Characterization of Vacuolar NHX1 Transporters in Avicennia marina : Insights into Molecular Mechanisms of Salt Tolerance.” Behind the technical title lies a simple, powerful idea: Understanding how a mangrove survives salt can help us build climate‑resilient agriculture. During the session, I highlighted how this research contributes directly to: SDG 2:...