Dr. Sandeep Kumar is a professor at CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, where he has been serving as the Coordinator of PhD Research at the Kengeri Campus. He completed his post-doctoral research in sentiment analysis at Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. An accomplished academic, Dr. Kumar has authored and edited 22 books in the field of computer science and published over 100 research papers in leading international journals and conferences. He has successfully guided 7 PhD scholars, with 3 currently under his supervision. He is an associate editor for the prestigious journal Human-centric Computing and Information Sciences (HCIS) by Springer. His research interests span nature-inspired algorithms, swarm intelligence, soft computing, and computational intelligence.
Dr. Saroj Hiranwal is an Associate Course Coordinator BITS and Lecturer-Higher Education in the Faculty of IT at Victorian Institute of Technology, Adelaide Campus, South Australia who has made contributions to the fields of machine learning, artificial intelligence and real time systems. Saroj's research interests also include high performance scientific computing, cloud computing and network security. She is also working in the evolving and increasingly important field of image processing, data analytics and edge computing, which promise to pave the way for the evolution of new applications and services in the areas of healthcare, agriculture, smart cities, education, marketing and finance. Her research has appeared in numerous prestigious journals, conferences, and she has written more than 50 research papers. Saroj started her academic career in year 2006 as a Lecturer and promoted on various position including Sr. Lecturer, Reader and professor during this tenure. Saroj received Bachelor of Engineering from School of IT, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, India in year 2004, Master of Technology in IT in 2006, Ph.D. in the ComputerScience & Engineering from Faculty of Engineering & Technology in 2014.
Dr. Lokesh Chouhan is an Associate Professor in Computer Science and Information Technology at the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU), located at the Goa Campus under the Home Ministry. With extensive teaching experience at prestigious institutions, he has made significant contributions to the field. Previously, Dr. Chouhan held the positions of Dean (Academics) and Assistant Professor of Computer Science at the Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Surat. Dr. Chouhan holds a Ph.D. in cognitive radio from the Department of Information and Communication Technology at the Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management, Gwalior, India. His research interests include Computer Networks, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security and Forensics, Internet of Things, Smart City, and Applications of Android.
Prof. (Dr.) Naveen Kumar Chaudhary has been Professor of Cyber Security and Dean at the National Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India, since 2019. He is also a courtesy Research Professor at the Knight Foundation School of Computing and Information Science, Florida International University, Miami, USA. He holds a Bachelor of Technology degree in Information Technology and Telecommunication Engineering, Master of Engineering degree in Digital Communication, and Master's in Business Administration. He earned his Ph.D. in Engineering and advanced certifications in Cyber and Network Security. He has extensive experience spanning more than 26 years. He has authored and edited 02 books and published more than 54 research papers.
