Our Faculty

• Ph.D. in 2024
  From: Dept. of ECE, Specialization in IoT and AI, NIT Rourkela, Odisha-769008
• M. Tech. in 2013
  From: Dept. of ECE, Specialization in Communication Systems-Antennas, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha-751024
• B. Tech in 2009
  From: Dept. of ECE, Gandhi Engineering College, Bhubaneswar, BPUT University, Odisha-752054

Conference Papers Presented

• S. Panda, S. Ghosh, S. Modak, A.S. Maity and H. Srivastava, “AI Based Real-Time Elderly Aid using Raspberry Pi” International Conference on Artificial Intelligence for Computing, Astronomy and Renewable Energy (AICARE) 2025, November 21 – 22, 2025, UEM Kolkata, West Bengal (Accepted and presented). (Best Paper Award)
• S. Dasgupta, H. Srivastava, and N. Shaw, “Using Deep Learning Algorithms for Multiclass Classification of Brain Tumor,” International Conference on Artificial Intelligence for Computing, Astronomy and Renewable Energy (AICARE) 2025, November 21 – 22, 2025, UEM Kolkata, West Bengal (Accepted and presented). (Best Paper Award)
• A. Panigrahi, A. Maharana, P.K. Panigrahi, G.K. Sahoo, H. Srivastava, S. K. Das, “Intelligent Air Quality Monitoring and Prediction Using IoT and Web Application”, IEEE 3rd International Symposium on Sustainable Energy, Signal Processing and Cybersecurity, November 06 – 08, 2025, GIET University, Gunupur, Odisha (Accepted and presented).
• S. Samanta, S.G. Karmakar, S. Bhowmik, S. Roy, G.K. Sahoo and H. Srivastava, “A Patch-wise Transformer-Based Framework for COVID-19 Detection from ECG Images, IEEE 3rd International Symposium on Sustainable Energy, Signal Processing and Cybersecurity, November 06 – 08, 2025, GIET University, Gunupur, Odisha (Accepted and presented).
• H. K. Bhattacharyya, R. De, A. Paul. A. Poddar, S. Pal and H. Srivastava, “Enhancing NPC Behavior and Procedural Terrain Generation in Video Games Using Artificial Intelligence” IEEE 3rd International Symposium on Sustainable Energy, Signal Processing and Cybersecurity, November 06 – 08, 2025, GIET University, Gunupur, Odisha (Accepted and presented).
• A. Srimani, S. Debnath, I. R. Barman, U. Mukherjee, A. Karmakar, and H. Srivastava, “Cancer Analysis & Prediction using Data Analytics Approach”, IEEE 3rd International Symposium on Sustainable Energy, Signal Processing and Cybersecurity, November 06 – 08, 2025, GIET University, Gunupur, Odisha (Accepted and presented).

Research & Management Experience

Membership in Professional Bodies

• IEEE Membership.
• Membership for All India Council for Technical Skill Development.
  Member ID: AICTSD/STUDENT/27956

Specialized Courses

• Stay Ahead of the AI Curve
• Cyber Security Fundamentals
• Google AI Essentials
• Uncommon Sense Teaching
• Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects
• Mindshift: Break Through Obstacles to Learning and Discover Your Hidden Potential
• Accelerate Your Learning with ChatGPT
• Exploratory Data Analysis for Machine Learning
• Introduction to Generative AI
• Generative AI Essentials: Overview and Impact
• Introduction to AWS Cloud Careers
• Generative AI for Everyone
• Introduction to Information Technology and AWS Cloud
• Deep Learning for Real Estate Price Prediction
• AI & Deep Learning Concepts and Applications
• Cloud Computing and GCP Fundamentals

Research Grants Received

Certificates, Awards & Recognitions

• Recipient of —- IoT based real-time Product development (Patented) and 4 Best Paper Awards
• Reviewer at the IEEE International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies (ICAIET-2025), held at the School of Computer Science & Engineering, XIM University, Bhubaneswar, India, from 28 -30 August 2025.
• Reviewer for Journal “Measurement” by Elsevier, on August ad September 2024.
• Reviewer for Journal “Asian Journal of Applied Chemistry Research” on 28th March 2024.
• Reviewer for an IEEE International Conference on Breakthrough in Heuristics and Reciprocation of Advanced Technologies (BHARAT-22), during 7th -8th April 2022, GITAM University Visakhapatnam.
• Awarded 2nd in MCL Innovation Carnival, March-2021 in FTBI, NIT Rourkela.
• Golden Jubilee Scholarship from Central Rice Research Institute–Indian Council of Agricultural Research for the year 2006-2007
• Certificate for scoring 90% in a test on “Internet of Things” conducted by Meritorium Knowledge Academy, New Mumbai held on 29th July 2020.
• Certificate for scoring 90% in a quiz on “Artificial Intelligence” organized by CSE, IT Department and IEEE Student Branch, NSAKCET held from 22th to 24th July 2020.
• Certificate for scoring 100% in a test on “Artificial Intelligence” conducted by Accenture after having a 3 weeks’ online course held on 8th July 2020.
• Certificate of participation and successful completion of online exam in “National Level Quiz on Python Programming” organized by Sigma Institute of Engineering, Vadodara, Gujarat.
• HackerRank certificate on “Python (Basic)”, 20th July 2020.
• Certificate for displaying appreciable creative instincts as a “Problem Solver” by BJS Vijnatham School, 7th October, 2020.
• Certificate for successful completion of the quiz on “Analog Communication” organized by Department ECE Pune Vidyarthi Griha’s College of Engineering, Nashik on 18th July 2020.
• Certificate of quiz on “Raspberry Pi and Python” conducted by Itronix Solutions on 18th Sept. 2020.
• Certificate on completing “Machine Learning with Python” A course by Cognitive Class and Powered by IBM Developer Skills Network on 12th June, 2020.
• Invited by Executive vice president of SRISTI, IIM Ahmedabad for my creative ideas.

FDPs/WORKSHOPS/SEMINARS/WEBINARS Attended:

• 5-Day Faculty Development Program on “Harnessing Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Next-Gen Research & Innovation“ organized by Department of CSE(AI) and CSE (AI & ML), Institute of Engineering and Management, Newtown in association with HRDC, IEM-UEM Group on 15/09/2025- 19/09/2025
• 40 Hours FDP on “IoT-ML Fusion Unlocking Smart and Intelligent Systems” Sponsored by MeiTY, Govt. of India and organized by E & ICT Academy, NIT Warangal in association with XIM University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha on 07/04/2025- 16/04/2025
• National Tech Webinar organized by Department of ECE, KL Education Foundation, Deemed to be University, Hyderabad on 27/02/2025
• Microsoft India & SAP India led Faculty Development Program on “MERN Stack Web development” under TechSaksham Program on 20/01/2025-24/01/2025
• One Week International Online FDP on “Usage of Deep Learning, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence towards Smart Mobility” Organized by Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, Deemed to Be University, Bachupally Campus, Hyderabad, on 16/12/2024-21/12/2024.
• AICTE approved 5-day Faculty Development Program on Building Web Development Solutions with Cloud Computing under the Next Gen Employability Program edunet Foundation on 17/09/2024-21/09/2024
• Webinar on “Intellectual Property and SDGs”, jointly organised by Turnip Innovations and Qualcomm on 26th April, 2024.
• Five-Day Short-Term Course on “Emerging Technologies for 6G Communications” organized by Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela during 17th-21st July 2023.
• FDP programme on “Role of Communication Engineering in IoT/IoMT” organized by Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) Chennai on 3rd to 7th April, 2023.
• FDP programme on “Design and Fabrication of VLSI and Nanomaterial-based sensors” organized by Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) Chennai on 4th to 7th March, 2023.
• Five days Bootcamp Program on Drone Technologies from 18th-22nd March 2023, organized by Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela.
• Workshop on “Chalo Website Banaye” organized by Department of Computer Science and Engineering, JIS College of Engineering, West Bengal on 21st July 2021.
• Hands-on Workshop on “How to create a platform like Zomato” by School of Accelerated Learning by VAAVE held on 3rd July 2021
• Webinar on “Intelligent Receiver Design and Future Communication for 6G Technology” held on 8th June 2021, organized by the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Vignan’s Foundation for Science, Technology and Research (Deemed to be University), Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India.
• Webinar on “Industry 4.0 and the Blockchain Technology” organized by Department of Computer Science and Engineering, JIS College of Engineering, West Bengal on 3rd October 2020.
• International Webinar on “Time Series Analysis, Modeling and Forecasting” organized by Department of Computer Science and Engineering, JIS College of Engineering, West Bengal on 4th July 2020.
• Webinar Professional Development Training on the topic “Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) in a Nutshell” via YouTube Live Premiere Platform. Given on 10th May 2020 in New York U.S.A.
• Webinar on ” Blockchain and Bitcoins” on 3rd July 2020 organized by the department of Computer Science and Engineering, Francis Xavier Engineering College, Tirunelveli.
• One Week AICTE Sponsored Online Short-Term Training Program on “Machine Learning and its Applications” (Phase-II) Organized by the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Lendi Institute of Engineering & Technology (A), Vizianagaram, A.P., India during 23rd -28th Nov. 2020.
• TEQIP-III sponsored five days’ online workshop on “Applications of Deep Learning Techniques for Communication and Signal Processing” organized by the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering in association with Department of Computer Science and Engineering at NIT Meghalaya during 15th -19th September 2020.
• TEQIP-III sponsored five days’ online workshop on “Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Application in Healthcare” organized by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering in association with Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering at NIT Meghalaya during 03rd -07th Sept., 2020.
• Webinar on “Linking Innovation with Productivity and Skill Development” held on 10th August 2020, organized by Naresh Vashisht Centre of Tinkering and Innovation, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad.
• Webinar on “Unleashing Data Science and AI” on 8th August 2020, organized by BVICAM, New Delhi in association with IEEE Delhi section and Industry Institute Partnership Cell (IIPC), AICTE.
• Webinar on “Is Edge Computing, the savior of IoT?” on 22th August 2020, organized by BVICAM, New Delhi in association with IEEE Delhi section and Industry Institute Partnership Cell (IIPC), AICTE.
• Webinar on “Master the Art of Pitching to an Investor” on 27th June 2020 by Kolkata Ventures.
• Short term course on “Interplay of Machine Learning and Internet of Things (IoT)” conducted by IIT Patna and sponsored by MHRD, GOI on 30th August – 1st September 2019.
• Five days’ Workshop on, “Practical Aspect of Management of Server/Cloud for CCTV Footage/Video Data” conducted by Dept. of Electronics and Communication Engineering, NIT Rourkela from 28th March-1st April 2019.
• FDP on “Wireless and Mobile Communication” jointly organized by Electronics and ICT Academy IIT Guwahati supported by MeiTY, Govt. of India from 3rd – 7th December, 2018.

Invited Talks / Membership

• Judge for8 hr offline software and hardware Hackathon “Technologia 1.0” organised by Dept. of Robotics and AI, UEM, Kolkata held on 18th October, 2025.
• Judge in CSI Students Chapter “CreaXion” a project competition at UEM, Kolkata held in September, 2025.
• Judge for Internship for the Dept. CSE (IoT, CS, BT), UEM Kolkata held in July,2025
• Co-session Chair and core committee member and RAAISA-2024 International Conference, organised at UEM, Kolkata from 14/12/2024-15/12/2024.

GenAI, NLP, Neural Networks and Deep Learning, IoT, Industrial Project Management, Python, AI & ML Theory and Lab, Deep Learning Lab, AEC Lab, Python Programming.

• Harshit Srivastava, Anshar Khan, Amit Swain, Santos Kumar Das, and Santanu Sarkar,” Personalized Pollution Management (PPM) System”, Indian Patent, No. 201931051422 (Granted)
• Harshit Srivastava, Biswajit Kumar Swain, Archana Balmik, “Nitinol as sensor and actuator for alerting purpose through IoT in Underground Application,” Indian Patent No. 202131029019 (Hearing)
• Goutam Kumar Sahoo, Rashmiranjan Nayak, Harshit Srivastava, Santos Kumar Das et al. “A Low-Cost IMU/GPS Sensor-Based Real-Time System with ESP32 for Automatic Vehicle Accident Detection and Alerting”, Indian Patent No. 202331060341 (Published)