Proceedings of Fifth International Conference on Advances in Computer Engineering and Communication Systems

This book includes original, peer-reviewed research articles from International Conference on Advances in Computer Engineering and Communication Systems (ICACECS 2024), held in VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering & Technology (VNR VJIET), Hyderabad, Telangana, India, during August 8–9, 2024. The book focuses on “Smart Innovations in Mezzanine Technologies, Data Analytics, Networks, and Communication Systems” enlargements and reviews on the advanced topics in artificial intelligence, machine learning, data mining and big data computing, knowledge engineering, semantic Web, cloud computing, Internet of things, cyber security, communication systems, and distributed computing and smart systems.

Dr. S. Nagini, Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at VNR VJIET, brings over 22 years of experience in academia and research. Known for her multidisciplinary approach, she has organized numerous workshops bridging academic and industry skills, covering topics like Data Structures, Linux, UML, and Blockchain. She successfully executed a UGC-funded project on Electricity Theft Analysis, has published over 29 Scopus-indexed research papers, and holds four patents. As founder of the coding club "TURING HUT," she fosters an inclusive tech community through hackathons and competitions. A "Top Performer" and “Award of Excellence” recipient from IIT Bombay, she also serves on several academic committees and is recognized as a “Top Performing Mentor” by NPTEL.

Dr. V. Baby, Associate Professor and Head of Department of Computer Science and Engineering, VNR VJIET, has over 23 years of experience in the field of academic research and technological education. She has organized several programs and workshops, Hackathons, and National Level Coding Competitions for the students to inculcate the culture of continuous learning and competitive spirit. She has published more than 23+ research articles in reputed journals and conferences. She has also published 4 patents. She is member of several committees at department level as the member of DAC, DDC, BoS, Turing Hut coding club in-charge and department NBA coordinator. Dr. Baby is honoured with “Top Performing Mentor” by NPTEL. She completed her certifications in Edx, Udemy and NPTEL Baby holds a Ph.D. degree in Computer Science and Engineering in the area of “Privacy preserving in Data Mining”. She is the responsible person for the co-location of ICACECS 2023 at The University of the West Indies at MONA, Jamaica. She acted as a Jury member for different Hackathons, reviewer for the conferences.

Dr. A. Govardhan, the in-charge Vice Chancellor of RGUKT (IIIT Basara), is a distinguished academic and administrator with over 30 years of experience in teaching and research. He has held various senior positions at JNTUH, including Senior Professor, Rector, and Registrar, contributing extensively in roles such as Executive Council Member, Principal, Director of Evaluation, and Head of the CSE department. With academic credentials that span a Ph.D. from JNTUH and leadership training from prestigious institutes including IIM Trichy and IIM Kozhikode, he has been awarded 45 national and international accolades, including the Visionary EduLeader of the Year (2023) and Lifetime Achievement Award (2022). Dr. Govardhan has authored 555 research papers, supervised over 100 Ph.D. theses, and has a significant publication impact with 5,240 citations and an h-index of 31. Known as a motivational speaker, he has delivered over 150 keynote speeches globally on subjects such as Data Science, Cybersecurity, Research Methodologies, and Educational Leadership. His research areas include Databases, Data Science, Security, and Educational Leadership.

Roumiana Kountcheva is Vice President of TK Engineering. She got her MSc and PhD at the Technical University of Sofia, Bulgaria, and became Senior Researcher (SR) in 1993. She has more than 200 publications, from which 35 book chapters and 5 patents, and presented 26 plenary speeches at international conferences and workshops. She is a member of IRIEM, IDSAI, IJBST Journal Group, and Bulgarian Association for Pattern Recognition. R. Kountcheva participated as PI, Co-PI and team member of 47 scientific research projects, from which - 14 international. She is a reviewer of WSEAS conferences and journals, and editor in Springer SIST series. Her scientific areas of interest are in image processing and analysis, image watermarking and data hiding, multidimensional image representation, tensor representation, pyramidal image decompositions, image and video compression, CNC and programmable controllers, etc.

Dr. K. Srujan Raju is the Dean of Training and Placement and Head of the Computer Science & Engineering Department at CMR Technical Campus, with over 20 years of experience in academia and research. His research interests span Computer Networks, Information Security, Data Mining, Cognitive Radio Networks, and Image Processing. Dr. Raju has worked on two government-funded projects, filed 16 patents (including 5 design patents and 4 utility patents), and authored over 100 research papers. He has edited 24 books published by Springer, contributed chapters in various books, and authored books on C Programming, Data Structures, and Hacking. Actively involved as a session chair and reviewer for conferences, he has also mentored over 100 students, guiding activities from hackathons to student clubs. He established a Centre of Excellence in IoT and Data Analytics and is affiliated with several professional bodies, receiving the Significant Contributor Award from CSI. Currently, he serves as a research consultant for engineering and pharmacy colleges and mentors with T-Hub Telangana.