Research Guidance

Supervision of Ph.D. at IIT Kharagpur:

1. Monalisa Ghosh (100% supervision, 2018-2024): Machine Learning-Based User-Centric Multimedia Streaming Techniques. (http://www.idr.iitkgp.ac.in/xmlui/handle/123456789/14896)
   Description: Developed innovative solutions to predict and enhance the quality of experience (QoE) for video streaming. It facilitates seamless playback and efficient streaming of high-resolution multimedia content (conventional and immersive video) by employing ML techniques.

2. Subhrajit Barick (100% supervision, 2019-2024): UAV Network based Service Provision in Next-Generation Wireless Networks. (http://www.idr.iitkgp.ac.in/xmlui/handle/123456789/15951)
   Description: Integrated unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) into wireless networks to enhance connectivity, facilitate communication, data aggregation, and video surveillance in disaster scenario and urban IoT systems.

3. Pradip Kumar Barik (joint supervision, 2015-2021): Enhancing Device-to-Device Communications for Next Generation Cellular Networks. (http://www.idr.iitkgp.ac.in/xmlui/handle/123456789/11698)
   Description: Addressed the challenges in device-to-device communication within heterogeneous cellular networks, focusing on improving throughput, energy efficiency, and resource allocation.

4. Preeti Samhita Pati (joint supervision, 2018-2024): Resource allocation schemes for diverse service requests in B5G networks. (http://www.idr.iitkgp.ac.in/xmlui/handle/123456789/15943)
   Description: Optimized resource allocation and user admission in Beyond 5G networks by prioritizing Quality of Service (QoS) requirements and using reinforcement learning.

5. Kaushik Das (joint supervision, 2018-2024): Design of Baseband Algorithms and Waveform for Next Generation IoT Communication with Mobility.

6. Ch. Santosh Reddy (joint supervision, 2018-2024): Design of Baseband Algorithms and Waveform for Next Generation IoT Communication with Mobility.

Supervision of Masters’:

1.  Majd (Inria, France, 2026): Dynamic AI inference in distributed systems.

2. Mattia Saratori (KTH, Stockholm, Sweden, 2023): Autonomous Navigation in Partially-Known Environment using Nano Drones with AI-based Obstacle Avoidance https://kth.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:1836850/FULLTEXT01.pdf

I supervised the following students for their masters’ thesis at IIT Kharagpur:

3. Vanaja (2024): Enhancing Deep Learning Model Efficiency through Adaptive Pruning. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wOiKfz77jAnvY42gzrDRIqGp_sITdqQe

4. Rishabh Sonkar (2024): Efficient Data aggregation using available energy estimation for low power IOT Nodes. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h6k9ehl9Edit-QmM1uv6DJ2pVLGIPwlN

5. Shikha Kumari (2022): Improving sensing accuracy and energy efficient cooperative spectrum sensing by implementing hybrid fusion schemes. https://drive.google.com/file/d/16OWQsfzKicMg6R3JSNEPYIw8-7J7CLHv

6. Rushikesh Wayal (2022): Efficient video streaming model based on QoE prediction using Reinforcement Learning. https://drive.google.com/file/d/19LF1Nu_hIQRmyd8EC0b4qUmIHpv_Bk0u

7. Sayan Biswas (2022): Optimal path planning for UAV networks

8. Pravartya Dewangan (2022): Adaptive 360o video streaming. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1raR3WccnK4pcSu5095x9PX2_VhRFewOz

9. Charan B (2022): Next-generation versatile video coding Implementation by MPEG DASH with bandwidth condition adaptability streaming. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1raR3WccnK4pcSu5095x9PX2_VhRFewOz

10. Sagar Duripalli (2022): Efficient Channel Estimation for IEEE 802.22 Standard based mobile communication system. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hpZ2usVf5NqV8MXFf2fv5cJSHeEpSCTb

11. Himanshu Mittal (2021): Adaptive 360 Video Streaming using DASH. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1i-gYqh2bKmzluznUt6HQ_fkrcr6OQKNi

12.  Anuj Bist (2021): Efficient UAV Network for Real Time Immersive Surveillance System. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h-julkhtS-U3NwJxIMcPi4oHV0bocvxH

13.  Pratibha Pandey (2021): Adaptive Multiview 3D Video Encoding for Heterogeneous Users. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZJmbF2E_OamipzUEPCQCA2Mp7ZefHaoa

14.  Vaisakh Suresh (2021): Efficient Hybrid Cognitive System for 5G. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WMny1RQ7wiXW3TKXi4Bu2AfSbd4xHEka

15.  Nikhil Kumar (2020): Surveillance of Inaccessible regions using UAV-network. https://drive.google.com/file/d/10RmgBtjaug-jdPcOdmtC_HVhE2aPx8pd

16.  Viral Tyagi (2020): Robust Extraction of Text from real world images. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rYfVJmsa01lj94kEQ29Fn5x4JhG8W298

17.  Chandana (2019): Self-Organizing UAV Network for Remote Surveillance. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PqkSuwW5Ie6H_KWNm2KpzOt6BB8JAmks

18.  Anubhav (2019): Efficient mobile television broadcasting over DVB-T/H network. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tQ4Y3QjyHzhY3hOEwz3Lsgs8FpZxpN_C

19.  Sanal T D (2019): Efficient Spectrum Usage Based on Spatial and Temporal Variations. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wXr69SvmnJNnW2ISm9qpnszEhoERQDi4

20.  K. Rahul (2019): Study on SDN for wired and wireless networks. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QFnkCzuGOHPbgH1UErGguq09rU2eevM_

21.  Dokku Muralidhar (2019): Low Cost Making of 3D Video Using Mobile Phone Camera. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PajT3SnsOJB5gF5QX14ekScPzeKtqut9

22.  Nikesh Wasnik (2019): 3D Video and View Synthesis from Mobile Stereo Videos. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xeGiplMl6EjvjnX_EnePzFDUR27FCO8R

23.  Vinayak Patil (2018): Throughput Improvement in Hybrid MIMO Cognitive Radio Using NB and WB System. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jfMl8bTd6ua6Gaz_Fey31ixlRlCKB3GD

24.  Anshul Varma (2018): Shared Resource Allocation for Mobile Users in Multi-Tier Heterogeneous Wireless Network. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fx5djs_IbtDBlzQ9E8PDqfbkoGq2z2yi

25.  Raga Bharani Chenna (2018): Quantum Computing Solutions for Image Enhancement. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Bs0UkUV6epNcJG23XBwpN9cHsutjgxb6

26.  Sneha Tipugade (2017): Adaptive Multimedia Streaming to Heterogeneous users using D2D and dynamic Wi-Fi. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nD7w7G2XTwNvM_yblz4ZxmFvMM138LTm

27.  Ajay Sahu (2017): SHVC transmission over wireless network. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oa0npeDxxAYyum0aD38wmD43osZyEY2V

28.  Madhuri Peechugalla (2017): Multimedia Streaming over adaptive Wireless Network. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nynt6_sKdE7JvklgYTR9NUVFa2IfqtkB

29.  Yamini Goyal (2017): Multipath Transmission for Multimedia Services in MANETs. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CCk_ERhF3ni0IlI3msSIQzfRNl2_1cOF

30.  Goutham Teja (2017): Machine learning based model for estimating subjective quality of videos transmitted over wireless networks. https://drive.google.com/file/d/13dV7YpBqUoHJ6Yx4UVGsKfP0LFFiQZ4Y