Er. Saban Kumar K.C. is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electronics and Computer Engineering at the National College of Engineering ( Affiliated to Tribhuvan University), and currently serves as Deputy Chief of the Research and Development (R&D) Division. He is a registered Electronics and Communication Engineer with the Nepal Engineering Council (NEC Reg. No. 4950-A) and holds dual M.Sc. degrees in Information System Engineering (MSISE, PU) and Technology & Innovation Management (MSTIM, IOE).
He has over a decade of academic and research experience, previously serving as Assistant Professor and Project Coordinator at Kathford International College of Engineering and Management (Tribhuvan University) and as Visiting Faculty at the Institute of Engineering, Pulchowk Campus. His interests include Embedded Systems- FPGA Systems, Instrumentation-Automation, IoT, AI-Deep Learning, and Blockchain Applications.
He has published in national and international journals and conferences, including a Springer, Singapore-published work on AI-driven healthcare, which explores deep learning techniques for medical image analysis and intelligent diagnosis. He has presented his research at an international conference in Bangkok, Thailand and in Kolkata, India organized by the Computer Society of India (CSI), and has participated in global technical events such as Techfest at IIT Bombay, India. He has supervised and is currently supervising numerous minor and major undergraduate projects in IoT, AI, Robotics, and Embedded Systems, emphasizing real-world, industry-oriented innovation. In addition, he has actively contributed to academia as a member of research and publication committees, external examiner for multiple universities, jury member in national design competitions, and trainer in microcontroller and embedded systems. Currently, he teaches core subjects such as Instrumentation and Embedded Systems. His teaching approach emphasizes student-centered methodologies including problem-based learning, hands-on laboratory work, integrating ICT-enabled tools and project-based learning to enhance practical skills, critical thinking, and research orientation among students.
As Deputy Chief of the R&D Division, his focus includes monitoring and supporting institutional research grant projects, strengthening the NCE journal publication, and fostering AI-based research initiatives through the AiR Lab, reflecting his commitment to advancing research-driven engineering education in Nepal.