Short Biography

Dr. Alak Roy, B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering from North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology in 2008, M.Tech in Information Technology from Tezpur University in 2010, awarded PhD in Computer Science and Engineering from Tezpur University in 2019. Qualified UGC-NET and GATE in 2007. Presently working as Assistant Professor in the Department of Information Technology at Tripura University, India from May, 2012. Served as Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science & Engineering at National Institute of Technology Agartala from October, 2010 to April, 2012. 13 years of teaching and research experience in Wireless Ad-Hoc and Sensor Networks, MAC Layer Algorithms, Underwater acoustics and communications, Internet of Things, and Application of Machine Learning in Wireless Networks. Supervised more than 32 master dissertations. Published more than 30 papers in International Journals and Conference Proceedings and co-authored 1 book on "Applications of Internet of Things", Springer. Organized 2 International Conferences and 15 workshops. Reviewer of more than 10 Journals and 20 conferences. Professional Member of IEEE, ACM, IAENG, IAASSE. 

Recent Activities (2023)

• Coordinator, 6th One-Week National Workshop on Emerging Tools and Technologies in Research (ETTR-2023), Department of Information Technology, Tripura University, 20 - 24 November, 2022

• Organizing Member, AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) FDP on "Security aspects of Internet of Things (IoT) based on Ecosystem", Jointly organized by Dept of IT and Dept of CSE,  Tripura University, 04 - 09 December, 2023

• Organizing Member, National Conference on Higher Education and Research: towards a Transformative and Sustainable Society (HERTSS-2023), organized by: Research & Development cell, Tripura University (a Central University), Agartala, Tripura, India,  10-12 October 2023

• Organizing Member, Two-days Skill Development National Workshop on "Artificial Intelligence for Electrical Engineering" jointly  organized  by Department of Electrical Engineering, Tripura University and  RBMedutech in association with IIT Kharagpur, 05-06 July, 2023. 

• Certified Master Trainer, for the qualification pack of Project Engineer- 5G Networks conforming to National Skill Qualification Framework Level 5

• Participated, Five days online training program on “Cyber-Attacks and Defense” under Cyber Gyan Project, conducted by C-DAC, Noida from 12  to 16 June, 2023.

• Delivered talk on “Future perspectives in higher education” under Vigyan Jyoti phase IV programme, DST, Ministry of Science & Technology, JNV Gomati, 22 Sept, 2023

• Delivered talk on “Database concept", Institute of Advanced Studies in Education (IASE), Kunjaban, Agartala, 9th January 2023 

• Delivered talk on “Internet of Things (IoT)", Institute of Advanced Studies in Education (IASE), Kunjaban, Agartala, 10th January 2023 

Academic

• Ph.D in Computer Science & Engineering from Tezpur University, Assam, INDIA, 2019 (Thesis Title: A Study on MAC Protocols for Underwater Wireless Sensor Networks)

• M.Tech in Information Technology from Tezpur University, Assam, INDIA, 2010

• B.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering from North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Arunachal Pradesh, INDIA, 2008

• Higher Secondary from Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Banduar, Gomati Tripura, INDIA, 2004

• Secondary from Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Kakraban, South Tripura, INDIA, 2002

Experience

• Assistant Professor (Senior Scale / Academic Level 11), Department of Information Technology, Tripura University (A Central University), Agartala, INDIA (30th April, 2017 to till date)

• Assistant Professor (Academic Level 10), Information Technology, Tripura University (A Central University), Agartala, INDIA (30th April, 2012 to 30th April 2017)

• Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science & Engineering, National Institute of Technology Agartala, Tripura, INDIA (1st October, 2010 to 29th April, 2012)

• Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science & Engineering, Royal Group of Institution, Guwahati, Assam, INDIA (1st August, 2010 to 30th September, 2010)

• Teaching Assistant, Department of Computer Science & Engineering, Tezpur University (A Central University), Assam, INDIA (August, 2008 to May, 2010)

Honors and Awards

• UGC-NET (National Eligibility Test for Lectureship) Qualified, 2007

• GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test for Engineering) Qualified, 2007

• Awarded Scholarship from AICTE, Ministry of HRD, Govt of India to pursue M.Tech in IT (PG), 2008-2010

• Diploma holder in Painting from Bangiya Sangeet Parishad, West Bengal, INDIA, 2003

Membership of Professional Bodies

• Member, Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), Membership ID: 2002984

• Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Membership ID: 92841860

• Member, International Association of Engineers (IAENG), Membership ID: 220418

• Executive Member, International Association of Academicians (IAASSE), Membership ID: IAASSE0010295