Dr.Shobha  Rekh is an Electronics engineer with a doctorate in Networks. She has around 3 decades of experience in various universities and industries . Currently she holds the position of Professor in the department of Computer Science at VIT University , India . To her credit she has 3 patents and has attended several world conferences. She has also authored many books and journal publications. She is also the founder of a startup called ISAACS-Smartheart Electronics Pvt Ltd which focuses on the design and development of  companion Robots for Parkinsons patients