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Harshada Sarla

  • M.Sc. + B.Sc. (Integrated) in Computational Statistics and Data Analytics
    Institution: Vellore Institute of Technology
    CGPA: 9.04

  • Higher Secondary Education (12th Grade) - Lourdes Convent High School
    Score: 78%

Email: harshada.sarla@gsfcuniversity.ac.in

Ms. Harshada Sarla is an Assistant Professor at GSFC University, Vadodara, Gujarat, with a strong academic and technical background in Computational Statistics and Data Science. She holds an integrated Bachelor's and Master's degree in Computational Statistics and Data Analytics from Vellore Institute of Technology, graduating with a CGPA of 9.04.

Ms. Sarla brings experience in both education and industry. As an Administrative Officer at P P Savani University, she collaborated with the Marketing Department on outreach strategies and managed student services, while also mentoring students on data analysis and coding techniques. She supported the Head of Admissions in streamlining the application and enrollment process.

Her technical acumen was further honed through a Data Analytics Internship at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, where her insights led to a 15% improvement in airspeed measurement accuracy and a 10% reduction in fuel usage by optimizing aircraft systems. Earlier, at Learn and Build Pvt. Ltd., she worked on real-world machine learning applications, enhancing model performance through data preprocessing and hyperparameter tuning.

Ms. Sarla is proficient in Python, Power BI, MS Office, and a range of data science methodologies including machine learning, deep learning, and statistical analysis. She is fluent in English, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, and Gujarati.

Beyond her professional work, Ms. Sarla holds an ‘A’ Certificate in the National Cadet Corps.

  • M.Sc. + B.Sc. (Integrated) in Computational Statistics and Data Analytics
    Institution: Vellore Institute of Technology
    CGPA: 9.04

  • Higher Secondary Education (12th Grade)-Lourdes Convent High School
    Score: 78%

  • Machine Learning and Deep Learning Applications

  • Statistical Modeling and Computational Statistics

  • Data Analytics for Aviation and Aerospace Systems

Currently, no publications to date. Actively seeking opportunities to publish research in the fields of data science, statistical modeling, and applied machine learning, with a focus on contributing to both academic journals and industry conferences in the near future

Assistant  Professor - (Data Science) - GSFC University , June 2025 - Present

  • Applied research in data-driven optimization and predictive modeling.

  • Focus on statistical learning for improving system performance and safety.

  • Interest in educational data mining and student analytics.

  • Involvement in interdisciplinary data science projects.

  • Contribution to academic publications in data analytics and machine learning.

Ms. Harshada has played a vital role in improving operational efficiency in student management by streamlining daily operations, maintaining accurate records, and enhancing student support services, which contributed to the smooth functioning of the student section. In addition to her administrative responsibilities, she has actively provided academic mentorship and technical guidance to students, offering hands-on support in coding, data analysis, and project development—greatly improving student learning outcomes and technical proficiency.

A’ Certificate – National Cadet Corps (NCC)
Recognized for successful completion of basic military training and leadership development under the NCC program.