Dr. N. Rathankar Rao
Bangalore
Dr. N. Rathankar Rao
Bangalore
My academic journey, rich in varied disciplines, began at ACE-IIT-JEE coaching institute under Dr. G. Sridhar's guidance, fueling my confidence in science. In 2000, I joined SBMJC as a Physics lecturer, later transitioning to Sir M. VIT and MITS, Madanapalle until 2003.
My interest shifted to Number theory in 2003, focusing on the Collatz problem until 2005. A pivotal moment occurred in 2005 when Dr. H. G. Nagendra at Sir M. VIT steered me towards bioinformatics, culminating in a Ph.D. in 2010.
In 2009, I taught bioinformatics at SRM University, then ascended to a professor role at Oxford College of Engineering, Bangalore, in 2011. My career took a corporate turn in 2012 at Apsara Innovations, providing technical support and engaging with scientists nationwide.
Joining the Institute of Bioinformatics (IOB) in 2016 as a Science Officer, I soon returned to academia, drawn by my passion for teaching. I taught Physics at FIIT-JEE (2017), then at T.I.M.E Pvt Ltd, focusing on JEE mains students.
In 2018, after a brief stint at Toppr.com in Hyderabad, I joined Oakridge International School in 2020 as an IBDP Physics Facilitator. Adapting to new curriculum challenges, I discovered familiar ground in my extensive experience.
In 2022, I embraced a new role at Jain International Residential School (JIRS), teaching Physics for the IBDP curriculum. My career spans physics, electronics, bioinformatics, marketing, and back to physics, reflecting my belief in interdisciplinary learning, as echoed in the Kannada saying "KOSHA ODABEKU, ILLA DESHA SUTTABEKU."
Presently, I'm exploring programming, machine learning, and AI technologies. My interests span various languages (Kannada, Tamil, English, Telugu, Marathi, and Hindi) and enjoying music in multiple languages.