Nanjesh Bennur
Nanjesh B R is a researcher, technologist, educator, and entrepreneur with a strong foundation in artificial intelligence, scalable systems, and digital platform development. He holds a B.E. in Information Science and an M.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering from VTU, and is currently pursuing a PhD focused on Machine Learning and AI-driven systems.
With more than 10 years of academic and research experience, he has published 26+ research papers across reputed international platforms including IEEE, Elsevier, and Springer. His core expertise spans Artificial Intelligence, Parallel Computing, Image Processing, and scalable digital architectures.
He holds three patents across India and Australia, along with a Canadian copyright, reflecting a consistent record in applied innovation and research commercialization. He has also secured government-backed innovation and research grants, including support from the Government of Karnataka through VGST.
Beyond research, he has built and scaled real-world ventures, including publishing and technology initiatives under Iterative International Publishers. These ecosystems served thousands of creators and users, supported 3000+ published book titles, and built communities exceeding 40,000 users.
At SelfyBook, he leads the AI/ML roadmap, engagement architecture, monetization systems, trust-scoring infrastructure, and long-term deeptech vision. His blend of research, product thinking, creator economy insight, and scalable platform strategy positions SelfyBook as a deeptech startup built on strong technical foundations.