Sai Santosh Malladi

• Position: Lecturer
• Department: Computer Science
• Office Location: Building 4, Room 221A
• smalladi@uwf.edu
• Campus: 850.474.2249

Biography

Sai Santosh Malladi is a lecturer in the Computer Science Department at the University of West Florida, where he is passionate about equipping students with the skills, confidence, and curiosity to excel in technology. With an M.S. in Computer Science from California State University Long Beach and a B.Tech. from Manipal University Jaipur, he blends a strong academic foundation with practical industry insights to create an engaging and impactful learning experience.

Before joining academia, Sai Santosh worked at Accenture, developing scalable cloud-based solutions, automating workflows, and enhancing operational efficiency for enterprise clients. His professional journey also includes advanced projects in machine learning, federated learning, and computer vision—always with a focus on solving real-world problems while prioritizing performance, security, and user experience.

In the classroom, he fosters a dynamic, hands-on environment where students learn not just how to program, but how to think like problem-solvers and innovators. Guided by the belief that education is a catalyst for transformation, he is dedicated to mentoring the next generation of technologists, inspiring them to push boundaries and create technology that serves society responsibly and creatively.

Degrees & Institutions

• M.S., California State University Long Beach, 2025
• B.Tech., Manipal University Jaipur, India, 2021

Research

• Machine Learning
• Natural Language Processing
• Data Analytics and Visualization
• Cloud Computing and Scalable AI Systems
• Explainable Artificial Intelligence