Prof. Mahesh Kumar Jha

Associate Director - Academics

Associate Professor, Electronics and Communication Engineering

CMR Institute of Technology

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Prof. Mahesh Kumar Jha

B.Tech., M.Tech., PhD.

Senior Member IEEE

Secretary, IEEE ComSoc Bangalore Chapter

E-mail ID: hod.tce@cmrit.ac.in

: mahesh.j@cmrit.ac.in

: mahesh.kumarjha.in@ieee.org

Mobile No: +91-9036278572

Professional Body Membership:

IEEE (ComSoc, VTS)
EAI
IFERP

Additional Profile Links:

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Areas of Interest in Teaching

Communication Systems, Signals and Systems, Network Analysis, Basics Electronics, .

Areas of Interest in Research

Visible Light Communication (optical wireless communication), OFDM, MIMO, Applications of AI-ML.

Publications

Journal Publications [14]

1. Chandan Kumar, Akhilesh Kumar, Mahesh Kumar Jha, Ravi Pushkar, “High-Performance Intelligent Accelerator for Elliptic Curve Cryptography”, Concurrent Engineering: Research and Applications. [Communicated].

2. Chandan Kumar, Akhilesh Kumar, Mahesh Kumar Jha, Ravi Pushkar, “An Optimized Intelligent Crypto Accelerator for Processing Image and Text Data”, Journal of Cryptographic Engineering. [Communicated].

3. Chandan Kumar, Akhilesh Kumar, Mahesh Kumar Jha, Ravi Pushkar, “An Optimized Mathematical Crypto Accelerator to Avoid the Third Parties and Reduce Memory Usage”, Journal of Expert Systems With Applications. [Communicated].

4. Mahesh Kumar Jha, Rubini P, and Navin Kumar, “Flip-OFDM Optical MIMO Based VLC System Using ML/DL Approach”, Journal of Computing Science and Engineering, Vol. 17, No. 2, pp. 71-79, June 2023. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.5626/jcse.2023.17.2.71

5. Mahesh Kumar Jha and Rubini P, “Smart Light Communication using Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (SLC-AIML)”, Journal of Xidian University, Vol. 17, Issue 5, 2023. doi: https://doi.org/10.37896/jxu17.5/010

6. Mahesh Kumar Jha and Rubini P, “Homomorphic Cryptosystem for Secured Data Transfer for Wireless Sensor Networks”, in GIS Science Journal, Vol. 10, Issue 1, Jan. 2023, pp. 735-748 . doi: 20.18001.gsj.2022.v10i1.23.40661

7. Mahesh Kumar Jha, Navin Kumar, Rubini P and Y.V.S Lakshmi, “NOMA VLC Systems and Neural Network Approach for Imperfect SIC”, in Journal of Communications, Vol. 17, No. 9, Sept. 2022. doi: 10.12720/JCM.17.9.723-733

8. Mahesh Kumar Jha and Rubini P., "Lattice Structure modelling for AI/ML based Data Communications", International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews (IJRAR), Volume.9, Issue 2, June 2022, pp.173-177.

9. Mahesh Kumar Jha, Navin Kumar and Y.V.S Lakshmi, “Transmission Techniques for Multi-User Optical MIMO for Visible Light Communication”, in Journal of Communications, Vol. 17, No. 6, June 2022. doi: 10.12720/jcm.17.6.452-462

10. Mahesh Kumar Jha and Navin Kumar, “Energy efficient lighting system for indoor parking with ubiquitous communication”, Springer International Journal of Wireless Personal Communications (WPC), Nov. 24, 2017. doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11277-017-5077-3

11. Pragati Patil and Mahesh Kumar Jha,"Panaroma Image Creation the usage of Multiple Real Time Photographs”, International Journal of Engineering Science and Computing”, Volume 7, Issue No.6, June 2017.

12. Meenakshi M. Devikar and Mahesh Kumar Jha “Segmentation of Images using histogram based FCM clustering algorithm and spatial probability”, International Journal of Advances in Engineering and Technology, Vol. 6, Issue 1, pp. 225-231, Mar 2013.

13. Mahesh Kumar Jha, Richa Sinha and Akhilesh Kumar, “Design and Verification Analysis of Avalon Interrupt Interface With Coverage Report”, International Journal of Advances in Engineering and Technology, Vol. 2, Issue 1, pp. 485-492, Jan 2012.

14. Akhilesh Kumar and Mahesh Kumar Jha, “Coverage Analysis in Verification of Total Zero Decoder of H.264 CAVLD”, International Journal of Advances in Engineering and Technology, Vol. 1, Issue 5, pp. 197-203, Nov 2011.

Conference Publications [29]

1. Mahesh Kumar Jha & et al., “Embracing the Future of Cybersecurity with Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning," 2025 International Conference on Advances in Next-Gen Computer Science (ICANCS), Bangalore, India, 2025, pp. 1-4, doi: 10.1109/ICANCS65819.2025.11376899.

2. Mahesh Kumar Jha & et al., “Computational Intelligence for Electric Vehicles: Transforming Mobility Through AI” 2025 International Conference on NexGen Networks and Cybernetics (IC2NC), Erode, India, 2025, 1-2 Dec. 2025.

3. Mahesh Kumar Jha & et al., "Energy Harvesting Microcontrollers for IoT," 2025 3rd International Conference on Self Sustainable Artificial Intelligence Systems (ICSSAS), Erode, India, 2025, pp. 388-393, doi: 10.1109/ICSSAS66150.2025.11081229.

4. Mahesh Kumar Jha & et al., "IoT-Driven Activities in Mining and Subterranean Operations," 2025 3rd International Conference on Self Sustainable Artificial Intelligence Systems (ICSSAS), Erode, India, 2025, pp. 172-177, doi: 10.1109/ICSSAS66150.2025.11080853.

5. Mahesh Kumar Jha & et al., "A Review on IoT-based Cattle Monitoring Technology," 2025 6th International Conference on Intelligent Communication Technologies and Virtual Mobile Networks (ICICV), Tirunelveli, India, 2025, pp. 1325-1329, doi: 10.1109/ICICV64824.2025.11085779.

6. Mahesh Kumar Jha & et al., "AI/ML Applications in Spoofing Detection in 5G Networks: Challenges and Solutions," 2025 International Conference on Intelligent and Innovative Technologies in Computing, Electrical and Electronics (IITCEE), Bangalore, India, 2025, pp. 1-4, doi: 10.1109/IITCEE64140.2025.10915376.

7. Mahesh Kumar Jha & et al., "Security and Threats in Aviation: Cryptographic Based Network Security System," 2024 International Conference on Signal Processing and Advance Research in Computing (SPARC), LUCKNOW, India, 2024, pp. 1-5, doi: 10.1109/SPARC61891.2024.10828771.

8. Mahesh Kumar Jha & et al., "Secured Data Transfer for Wireless Sensor Networks Using Homomorphic Cryptosystem," 2024 International Conference on Recent Innovation in Smart and Sustainable Technology (ICRISST), Bengaluru, India, 2024, pp. 1-5, doi: 10.1109/ICRISST59181.2024.10921930.

9. Mahesh Kumar Jha & et al., "Generative Artificial Intelligence: Principles, Potentials and Challenges," 2024 2nd International Conference on Self Sustainable Artificial Intelligence Systems (ICSSAS), Erode, India, 2024, pp. 211-216, doi: 10.1109/ICSSAS64001.2024.10760992.

10. Mahesh Kumar Jha & et al., "Topic Modeling and EDA for Analyzing User Sentiments for ChatGPT," 2024 International Conference on Signal Processing and Advance Research in Computing (SPARC), LUCKNOW, India, 2024, pp. 1-5, doi: 10.1109/SPARC61891.2024.10829066.

11. Mahesh Kumar Jha & et al., "Technicalities of O-RAN for 5G and B5G," 2024 International Conference on Knowledge Engineering and Communication Systems (ICKECS), Chikkaballapur, India, 2024, pp. 1-5, doi: 10.1109/ICKECS61492.2024.10617378.

12. Mahesh Kumar Jha & et al., "Large Language Models (LLMs): Hypes and Realities," 2023 International Conference on Computer Science and Emerging Technologies (CSET), Bangalore, India, 2023, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/CSET58993.2023.10346621.

13. Mahesh Kumar Jha & et al., "IoT and Immersive Technologies for Metaverse," 2023 4th International Conference on Electronics and Sustainable Communication Systems (ICESC), Coimbatore, India, 2023, pp. 456-461, doi: 10.1109/ICESC57686.2023.10193689.

14. Mahesh Kumar Jha & et al., "Principles and Potentials of F5G: The Fifth Generation Fixed Network," 2023 1st International Conference on Circuits, Power and Intelligent Systems (CCPIS), Bhubaneswar, India, 2023, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/CCPIS59145.2023.10291191.

15. Mahesh Kumar Jha & et al., "Converge of IoT and AI in Metaverse: Challenges and Opportunities," 2023 5th International Conference on Inventive Research in Computing Applications (ICIRCA), Coimbatore, India, 2023, pp. 1462-1467, doi: 10.1109/ICIRCA57980.2023.10220628..

16. Mahesh Kumar Jha & et al., "Performance of CoAP in the Limited Resource Environment: An Empirical Study," 2023 5th International Conference on Inventive Research in Computing Applications (ICIRCA), Coimbatore, India, 2023, pp. 510-515, doi: 10.1109/ICIRCA57980.2023.10220891.

17. Mahesh Kumar Jha & et al., "Recent Trends in Solving the 8-Puzzle Problem," 2023 International Conference on Advances in Electronics, Communication, Computing and Intelligent Information Systems (ICAECIS), Bangalore, India, 2023, pp. 412-416, doi: 10.1109/ICAECIS58353.2023.10170416.

18. Mahesh Kumar Jha & et al., Abhishek Javali, and M Pappa, "Antennas and Other Peripherals for IoT," 2023 8th International Conference on Communication and Electronics Systems (ICCES), Coimbatore, India, 2023, pp. 415-419, doi: 10.1109/ICCES57224.2023.10192810.

19. Mahesh Kumar Jha & et al., "Performance of Zero-Biased NOMA VLC System," 2020 IEEE 3rd 5G World Forum (5GWF), Bangalore, India, 2020, pp. 519-523, doi: 10.1109/5GWF49715.2020.9221432..

20. Mahesh Kumar Jha & et al., "NOMA MIMO Visible Light Communication with ZF-SIC and MMSE-SIC," 2020 2nd PhD Colloquium on Ethically Driven Innovation and Technology for Society (PhD EDITS), Bangalore, India, 2020, pp. 1-2, doi: 10.1109/PhDEDITS51180.2020.9315316.

21. Mahesh Kumar Jha & et al., "Flip-OFDM Based Generalized Spatial MIMO for VLC," 2019 PhD Colloquium on Ethically Driven Innovation and Technology for Society (PhD EDITS), Bangalore, India, 2019, pp. 1-2, doi: 10.1109/PhDEDITS47523.2019.8986902.

22. Mahesh Kumar Jha & et al., "Generalized Spatial Modulation for Multi-User in Visible Light Communication," 2019 28th Wireless and Optical Communications Conference (WOCC), Beijing, China, 2019, pp. 1-5, doi: 10.1109/WOCC.2019.8770618. (Best paper award)

23. Mahesh Kumar Jha & et al., "Energy Consumption Aspects of 5G Waveforms," 2018 International Conference on Wireless Communications, Signal Processing and Networking (WiSPNET), Chennai, India, 2018, pp. 1-5, doi: 10.1109/WiSPNET.2018.8538674.

24. Mahesh Kumar Jha & et al., "Software defined IoT: Issues and challenges," 2017 International Conference on Computing Methodologies and Communication (ICCMC), Erode, India, 2017, pp. 723-726, doi: 10.1109/ICCMC.2017.8282560..

25. Mahesh Kumar Jha & et al., "Quantum cryptography for IoT: APerspective," 2017 International Conference on IoT and Application (ICIOT), Nagapattinam, India, 2017, pp. 1-4, doi: 10.1109/ICIOTA.2017.8073638.

26. Mahesh Kumar Jha & et al., "Performance analysis of transmission techniques for multi-user optical MIMO pre-coding for indoor visible light communication," 2017 International Conference on Wireless Communications, Signal Processing and Networking (WiSPNET), Chennai, India, 2017, pp. 1794-1798, doi: 10.1109/WiSPNET.2017.8300070.

27. Mahesh Kumar Jha & et al., "A network science approach to estimate link-related network economics," 2017 International Conference on Wireless Communications, Signal Processing and Networking (WiSPNET), Chennai, India, 2017, pp. 971-975, doi: 10.1109/WiSPNET.2017.8299906.

28. Mahesh Kumar Jha & et al., "Software defined networking for optical networks," 2016 IEEE Distributed Computing, VLSI, Electrical Circuits and Robotics (DISCOVER), Mangalore, India, 2016, pp. 133-137, doi: 10.1109/DISCOVER.2016.7806260.

29. Mahesh Kumar Jha & et al.," 2015 International Conference on Advances in Computing, Communications and Informatics (ICACCI), Kochi, India, 2015, pp. 97-102, doi: 10.1109/ICACCI.2015.7275591.

Book/Chapter Publications [3]

1. Mahesh Kumar Jha, “Virtual Reality: Visual Computation and Interfaces” book published by SK Research Group of Companies publisher, ISBN 978-93-6492-752-9, 2024.

2. Mahesh Kumar Jha, “Exploiting Locality in Distributed SDN Controller” book chapter published in “World’s Thickest Book, recognized by Guinness Book of Records”, by ESN Publications, ISBN: 9788195626281, Volume-2, 2023.

3. Mahesh Kumar Jha, Monika Singh and Anindita Sahoo, "Fundamental Principles of IoT." book chapter in “Principles and Applications of Narrowband Internet of Things (NBIoT)”, IGI Global publications, ISBN 13: 9781799847755, pp. 1-25, 2021. doi: 10.4018/978-1-7998-4775-5.ch001

Patents Publications [14]

Mahesh Kumar Jha, “AI-Assisted Iron Box with Fabric Recognition, Adaptive Heat Control, and IoT”, Indian Patent, Sept. 2025 (Published)
Mahesh Kumar Jha, “Advanced Leak Detection and Water Conservation Device”, Indian Patent, June 2025 (Published).
Mahesh Kumar Jha, “Multi-Microphone Beamforming with Deep Learning”, Indian Patent, May 2025 (Published).
Mahesh Kumar Jha, “Environmental Sound Aware Hearing Aid”, Indian Patent, June 2024. (Published).
Mahesh Kumar Jha, “An Eco Friendly and Portable Neonatal”, Indian Patent, June 2024. (Published).
Raveesh Hegde Mahesh Kumar Jha, Monika Singh, “Variable Sampling Rate Speech Coding Using Polynomial Interpolation For Low Bit Rate Applications” Indian Patent, June 2023. (Published).
Mahesh Kumar Jha, Rubini P, Monika Singh, Raveesh Hegde, “Method and System for Multi-User Li-Fi Communication using Beam Steering and Spatial Modulation Techniques", Indian Patent, May 2023. (Published).
Mahesh Kumar Jha, Swathi Y, Monika Singh, Raveesh Hegde, “Real-Time Object Detection System and Method using YOLO Algorithm”, Indian Patent, May 2023. (Published).
Mahesh Kumar Jha, Monika Singh, Raveesh Hegde, "Smart Monitoring for Grow Bags", Indian Patent, June 2022. (Published).
Monika Singh, Raveesh Hegde, Mahesh Kumar Jha, "IoT based Baby Step Counting Shoes", Indian Patent, June 2022. (Published).
Raveesh Hegde, Monika Singh, Mahesh Kumar Jha, "Voice Command Enabled Wheelchair", Indian Patent, June 2022. (Published).
Mahesh Kumar Jha, Raveesh Hegde, Monika Singh, "Continuous Track Propulsion System Based Movable Chair for Easy Maneuver on Uneven Surfaces", Indian Patent, June 2021. (Published).
Monika Singh, Mahesh Kumar Jha, Raveesh Hegde, "Fluid Container Using Temperature Sensing Device", Indian Patent, June 2021. (Published).
Raveesh Hegde, Mahesh Kumar Jha, Monika Singh, "Adult Walker with Independently Adjustable Front and Back Legs", Indian Patent, June 2021. (Published).

Some Key Conferences/Workshops/FDPs Organized or Volunteered

Organising Committee - IEEE Future Networks World Forum (IEEE FNWF) 10–12 November 2025 at Sheraton Grand Hotel, Bangalore, India.
Chair-ComSoc Track “Intelligent, Secure, and Sustainable Networks: Shaping the Future of Global Connectivity” in IEEE CONECCT 2025 (IEEE Bangalore Section).
Organized 1st to 7th edition of IEEE PhD EDITS: IEEE PhD Colloquium on Emerging Domain Innovation and Technology for Society - (2019-2025).
Organized IEEE Bharat 6G Summit: 1st edition at IISc Bengaluru, 22 July 2023 and 2nd edition at IIIT Bengaluru, 31st August 2024.
Volunteered 1st to 7th edition of IEEE ComSoc Graduate Congress -: Graduate Thesis Evaluation in 7 Minutes (GraTE-7) - (2019-2025)
One day workshop on “InnovateAI: Crafting the Future of Intelligent Wireless in the 5G Era” organized by Samsung R&D at Reva University, Bangalore, 9th Mar. 2024.
Volunteered one day workshop on “Accelerating Digital Bharat towards 6G” at Nokia, Manyata Embassy Tech Park, Bangalore, 14th Oct. 2023.
Volunteered one day workshop on IEEE 5G Summit-3: Transforming India with 5G and Beyond at Nokia, Manyata Embassy Tech Park, Bangalore, 10th Sept. 2022.
Organized C2I4-2020: IEEE conference on Communication, Computing and Industry 4.0 (C214) at CMR Institute of Technology, Bangalore on 17 Dec. 2020.
Organized one week workshop on TEQIP “Outcome Based Education” at CMR Institute of Technology, Jan. 6-10, 2020.
Volunteered one day workshop on IEEE 5G Summit at Samsung R&D Institute, Bagmane Constellation Business Park, Bangalore, 30th Nov.2019.
Volunteered 5G as Innovation Workshop (IEEE 5G Summit-2: 5G and Future Networks) at Nokia, Manyata Embassy Tech Park, Bangalore on 17 Aug. 2019.
Inauguration of IEEE-CMRIT joint student chapter of IEEE Photonics Society and IEEE Communication Society on 30th April 2019.
Organized Half day workshop on “Optical and Wireless Communication” by IEEE-CMRIT Student Branch on 30th April 2019.
Organized two days workshop on “Research Methodology and IEEE AuthorshipLab” at CMRIT Bengaluru, 13-14 April 2019.
Volunteered 5G as Innovation Workshop (IEEE 5G Summit Bangalore) at Accenture, Bellandur, Bangalore on 12th April 2019.
Organized three days Workshop on “Digital Image Processing using Matlab” at CMRIT, Bengaluru from 11-13 Feb. 2019.
Organized two days workshop on “Machine Learning with Hands-On” at CMRIT, Bengaluru from 28-29 Sept. 2018.
Organized two days Workshop on “PCB Design: Hands-On” at CMRIT, Bengaluru from 20-21 Aug. 2018.
Organized two week FDP on “Network Science and Engineering” in a team sponsored by AICTE from 22nd Jan-2nd Feb. 2018.
Volunteered at IEEE ANTS conference held from 6-9 Nov. 2016 at IISc Bengaluru.

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