About me:

I am working as a permanent researcher at the Institut national de recherche en sciences et technologies du numérique (Inria) Centre at University of Rennes, France in the ERMINE team. I am a researcher and academic with a strong background in wireless communication, multimedia systems, and AI/ML-driven solutions. I have previously worked as Assistant Professor at E&ECE, IIT Kharagpur and Guest Researcher (ERCIM Fellow) at RI.SE Sweden. My research spans heterogeneous networks, device-to-device communication, UAV networks, multimedia, AI applications, and AI-enabled network optimization.

I am also Senior Member of IEEE, Professional Member of ACM, Associate editor of IEEE Transaction on Communications, and active in global research communities, I am passionate about driving innovation in next-generation communication systems and bridging academic research with impactful real-world applications.

Let’s connect to explore opportunities in cutting-edge research, collaborations, and technological advancements! 

Academic/ Industry/ Research Experience:

• Chargée de Recherche, INRIA Centre Inria de l'Université de Rennes, France (Oct. 2025--Present) 

• Researcher, INRIA France (Jul. 2024-Sep. 2025)

• Assistant Prof., Electronics & Electrical Commun. Eng., Indian Institute of Tech. (IIT) Kharagpur (Oct. 2015-Jun. 2024).

• Guest researcher (ERCIM Fellow), Department of Computer Science, RI.SE, Stockholm, Sweden (Scientific Coordinator: Prof. Thiemo Voigt, Jun. 2022-Jul. 2023): Scientific report

• Northeastern University, Boston (Research supervisor: Prof. Kaushik Chowdhury, Nov. 2018-Jan. 2019) 

• Politecnico di Torino, Italy (Research supervisor: Prof. Carla Fabiana Chiasserini, 2015-2017) 

• Dublin City University, Ireland (Research supervisor: Prof. Gabriel-Miro Muntean, Jun. 2013-Sep. 2013)

• Software Engineer, IBM Software Lab,  Delhi (2010-2011).

Academic Background:

• • Ph.D.,IIT Delhi: 2015 (Supervisor: Prof. Swades De, ITRA Ph.D. Thesis Award)

  • M.Tech., Computer Tech., Electrical Eng. Dept., IIT Delhi: 2010  (MTP Supervisor: Prof. Subrat Kar, Academic Excellence Award)

  • B.Eng., Electronics and Telecommun.,  University of Pune: 2008 (Awarded University Gold Medal)

Additional awards, recognition, and editorial roles: 

• • Editor, IEEE Transactions on Communications (Mar. 2026-Present)

  • ERCIM Fellowship (2022-2023) 

  • DST Inspire Faculty Fellowship (2015-2022)

  • IEEE Senior Member (2021-present)

  • ACM Professional Member (2021-present)

Ongoing Research Projects and Grants

• • INRIA Associate team:  SINGIT "Sustainable, Intelligent, and Next‑Generation Internet of Things" with Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, India  (May. 2026-Present)

Research areas:

• • Dynamic AI: Orchestration in Distributed Systems

  • Multimedia Services over Wireless: Energy-efficiency, QoE, Real-time streaming, Immersive multimedia.

  • Communication Networks: Wireless Networks, Network Slicing, UAV networks, Cognitive radio communication

  • IoT, Wireless Sensor Networks: Vehicular-IoT (V-IoT), Intermittent Computing Systems, Ambient IoT, MANETS.