Funds Received

Important Recognitions

1. Invited as an International Delegate from “National Science Foundation”, USA to participate in “CRA Women Grad Cohort Workshop” held at Washington DC, USA, from 6th – 8th April 2017.

2. Coordinator for an MoU between Global Cyber Security Response Team Private Limited, Bengaluru and JSS Science and Technology University, Mysuru (w.e.f.17th Nov. 2020)

3. Technical Programme Committee Chair in the 5th International Conference on “Cognitive Computing and Information Processing (CCIP)” held at JSS Science Technology University, Mysuru on 15th -16th December 2023.

4. Coordinator for the Student Immersion Mobility Programme at Malaysian University of Science and Technology (MUST), Malaysia. From 3rd to 16th Nov.2024.

5. Academic Council Member for JSS Science Technology University, Mysuru from 2021 to 2023

6. Registered Patent Attorney (IN/PA - 5722), Intellectual Property Office, India.

7. Recognized as a certified “Cyber Crime intervention Officer” by Information Sharing and Analysis Centre (ISAC), India.

Recognitions

1. Fellowship awarded, under Research and Development in Forensic Scheme from the Dept. of Home Affairs, Govt. of India, 

April 2005.

2. Best Scientific Paper Award, in XIII, All India Forensic Science Conference, Nov 2007.

3. Jindal Merit Scholarship awarded during my whole master degree.

4. Certificate of Merit Prize from the Malnad College of Engineering during MCA Programme

5. Chaired a Technical session on Data Mining/Unconventional Data Analysis in the 3rd International Conference on Cognition and Recognition (ICCR’ 11), organized by the University of Mysore, Mysore, Dec. 2011.

6. Co-ordinated a technical session in the 1st International Conference on Multimedia Processing, Communication & Computing Applications (ICMCCA’ 12), organized by PES Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, Dec. 2012.

7. Chaired Technical sessions on Security in Computing & Communications in International Symposium on Security in Computing and Communications held at Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering, Mysore. August 2013.

8. Chaired Technical Sessions on (i)Intelligent Computing (ii) Database Systems and (iii) System Software in International Conference on Contemporary Computing and Informatics (IC 3 I’ 14) held at Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering, Mysuru, Nov 2014.

9. Chaired Technical Session on Digital Forensics in the Third International Conference on Information Systems Design and Intelligent Applications (INDIA-2016) held at Anil Neerukonda Institute of Technology and Sciences, Visakhapatnam, 

Andra Pradesh. Jan. 2016.

10. Chaired Technical Session on Visual Computing and Machine Learning for Digital Forensics in Second International Conference on Cognitive Computing and Information Processing held at Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering, 

Mysuru, on 12th and 13th August 2016.

11. Invited as a Resource Person to deliver a special lecture for CSIR/UGC NET Coaching Centre of University of Mysore, 

Mysuru on 10th Dec. 2016.

12. Invited as a Resource Person to deliver a special lecture for CSIR/UGC NET Coaching Centre of University of Mysore, 

Mysuru on 17th Dec. 2016.

13. Invited as a Keynote Speaker in the 4th International Conference on Computing, Engineering and Technologies (ICCET 2017) held at Mysore on 23rd Jan. 2017.

14. Best Paper Award, in National Cyber Safety and Security Standards Summit ’17, BITS Pilani – Hyderabad Campus, Feb 2017.

15. Invited as a Resource Person to deliver a special lecture for 10th students from the Department of Women and Children Development Welfare on 20th Feb. 2017.

16. Invited as a Resource Person to deliver a special lecture for IEEE-SJCE Members from IEEE-SJCE Student Branch on 7th October 2017.

17. Invited as a Resource Person to deliver a special lecture for CSIR/UGC NET Coaching Centre of University of Mysore, Mysuru on 09th Dec. 2017.

18. Invited as a Resource Person to deliver a special lecture for CSIR/UGC NET Coaching Centre of University of Mysore, Mysuru on 16th Dec. 2017.

19. Chaired Technical Session in The Third International Conference on Cognitive Computing and Information Processing-CCIP 2017 held at JSS Academy of Technical Education, Bengaluru on 15th and 16th December 2017.

20. Chaired Technical Session in the one day National Level Conference on Engineering Innovations and Solutions (NCEIS-2018) held at GSSS Institute of Engineering & Technology for Women, Mysuru on 7th May 2018.

21. Invited as a Resource Person to deliver a special lecture ‘Digital Image Forensics’ at Dayanand Sagar University, School of Engineering, Bangalore on 29th September 2018.

22. Invited as a Resource Person to deliver a lecture in the Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology (TNSCST) sponsored Two day National Level Workshop on “Digital Forensics – Challenges and Future Directions” on 29th Jan.2019 at Hindustan College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore.

23. Invited as a Chief Guest and Resource Person to deliver a special lecture in National Seminar on “Recent Trends in Innovative Technologies” on 19th Feb.2019 at Nirmala College for Women, Coimbatore.

24. Invited as a Resource Person to deliver a Technical talk on “Image and Video Forensics” on 19th July 2019 in five day FDP at Channabasaveshwara Institute of Technology, Gubbi, Tumkur.

25. Chaired Technical Session titled ‘Multimedia Security’ in 3rd International Conference on Intelligent Computing and Communication (ICICC-2019) held at the School of Engineering, Dayanand Sagar University, Bengaluru on 8th Jun 2019.

26. Chaired Technical Session in DST Sponsored National Conference on Recent Advancements in Computer Science (CONRACS 2019) held at Mahatma Gandhi National Institute of Research and Social Action (MGNIRSA) Hyderabad on 27thJuly 2019.

27. Invited as a Resource Person to deliver a Technical talk on “Cyber Forensics” DST Sponsored National Conference on Recent Advancements in Computer Science (CONRACS 2019) held at Mahatma Gandhi National Institute of Research and Social Action (MGNIRSA) Hyderabad on 27th July 2019.

28. Invited as a Resource Person to deliver a Technical talk on “Improving Transparency and Efficiency through Technology” in the 5 day course on “Technology in Prison Administration” organized by Prison Staff Training Institute, Department of Prisons and Correctional Services, Mysuru from 4th – 8th Nov.2019.

29. Invited as a Resource Person for the 8th Refresher Course on “Computational Mathematics and Applications” organized by UGC-Human Resource Development Centre in collaboration with Department of Studies in Computer Science, University of Mysore, Mysuru from 24th Dec. 2019 to 6 h January 2020.

30. Invited as a Resource Person to deliver a Technical talk on “Digital Image Forensics” in an One Month Refresher Course for Assistant Jailers organized by Prison Staff Training Institute, Department of Prisons and Correctional Services,

Mysuru from 17th Jan. 2020.

31. Invited as a Resource Person to deliver a Technical talk for the DST Sponsored National Conference on Brain Storming in Computer Science (BSTORCS 2020) held at Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Advanced Studies, Hyderabad, from

 23rd –25th Jan. 2020.

32. Received Certificate of Merit and Won Second Prize for the presentation of research paper titled Abnormal Event Detection: State-of-the-art Technologies in the DST Sponsored National Conference on Brain Storming in Computer Science

(BSTORCS 2020) held at Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Advanced Studies, Hyderabad, from 23rd – 25th Jan. 2020.

33. Invited as a Resource Person to deliver a Technical talk on ‘Digital Image Forensics’ in the One Month Refresher Course for Assistant Jailors and Head Warders organized by Prison Staff Training Institute, Department of Prisons and Correctional Services, Mysuru from 02-01-2020 to 01-02-2020.

34. Completed an Online Course titled ’Science of Exercise’ by University of Colorado offered through Coursera on 11-06-2020.

35. Chaired Technical Session titled “Intelligent Computing and Communication” in 4th International Conference on Intelligent Computing and Communication held at Dayanandsagar University, Bengaluru, on 18th – 20th Sep. 2020.

36. Invited as a Resource Person to deliver a Technical talk on ‘The Truth behind Fake Images on Social Media” conducted by Young India Mysuru on 7th Nov.2020.

37. Invited as a Resource Person to deliver a Technical talk on ‘Credibility of Images on Social Media” in an AICTE Sponsored Five-Day online FDP on Cyber Security held at Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering, Mysuru from 23rd to 27th November 2020.

38. Invited as a Resource Person to deliver a Technical talk on ‘Understanding Image Forgery” in an AICTE Sponsored Five-Day online FDP on Cyber Security held at Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering, Mysuru from 23rd to 27th November 2020.

39. Invited as a Resource Person to deliver a Technical talk on ‘Image Forgery Detection” in an AICTE Sponsored Five-Day online FDP on Cyber Security held at Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering, Mysuru from 23rd to 27th November 2020.

40. Invited as a Resource Person to deliver a Technical talk on ‘Cyber Security and Digital Image Forensics’ in the Webinar Series organized by Prison Staff Training Institute, Department of Prisons and Correctional Services, Mysuru on 30th July 2021.

41. Invited as a Resource Person to deliver a Technical talk on ‘Digital Image Forensics’ in the One Month Refresher Course for Assistant Jailors and Head Warders organized by Prison Staff Training Institute, Department of Prisons and Correctional Services, Mysuru on 19th August 2021.

42. Invited as a Resource Person to deliver a Technical talk on “Digital Security, Forensics and Fake Biometrics” in an AICTE Sponsored Five-Day online FDP on “An Insight into Biometrics for Digital Forensics” held at Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering, JSS STU, Mysuru from 20th to 24th September 2021.

43. Invited as a Resource Person to deliver a Technical talk on ‘Cyber Security and Digital Image Forensics’ in the Webinar Series organized by Prison Staff Training Institute, Department of Prisons and Correctional Services, Mysuru on 30th Sep.2021, 30th October 2021, 9th December 2021, 28th Dec. 2021, 13th Jan. 2022, 28th Feb. 2022, 22nd Mar 2022.

44. Invited as a Resource Person to deliver a Technical talk on ‘Trends in Image based Crimes (Deep and Cheep Fakes) & Social Media Driven Fakes and Viral Image Detection Procedures” in National Level Virtual Conclave 3.0 on ‘Cyber Policing Best Practices Meet” between 3rd and 5th December 2021.

45. An appreciation certificate is awarded for exceptional contribution as a “Primary Evaluator” in ‘Toycathon, 2021’ organized by Ministry of Educations’, Innovation Cell, Government of India.

46. Recognized as a certified “Cyber Crime Intervention Officer” by Information Sharing and Analysis Centre (ISAC) under CopConnect Program, Dec. 2021.

47. Invited as Resource Person to deliver Technical talk on “Handling of Viral Photographs and Verification Methods”, in National Level Symposium organized by Central Detective Training Institute, Hyderabad on 5th May, 2022.

48. Invited as Resource Person to deliver Technical talk on “Research Avenues in Digital Forensics” in an AICTE Sponsored Two Week FDP on “Research Avenues in Biometrics using Low Cost Devices” held at Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering, JSS STU, Mysuru from 5th to 16th December 2022.

49. Invited as a Resource person to deliver a Lecture on “Cyber Security” in a Social Awareness Outreach Program organized by 

St. Philomenas Degree College in association with Balya Foundation, Mysuru on 11th Jan. 2023

50. Invited as a Chief Guest and Resource Person to deliver a technical talk on “Digital Forensics and Innovations in Visual Technology” in a five day course on “Technology in Prison Administration” organized by Prison Staff Training Institute,

Department of Prison and Correctional Services, Mysuru, Karnataka from 17-01-2023 to 21-01-2023.

51. Invited as a Resource Person to deliver a Technical talk on “Digital Image Forensics” in a FDP “Cyber Security and Digital Forensics” organized by The Department of EEE, ATME College of Engineering, Mysuru in association with IEI (India) between 21st and 25th August 2023.

52. Invited as a Resource Person to deliver a Technical talk on “Cyber Security and Digital Image Forensics” in an ATAL FDP on “Cyber Security and Digital Forensics: Issues, Challenges and Techniques” organized by JSS Science and Technology University, Mysuru between 27th Nov. and 2nd Dec. 2023.

53. Served as a member of Technical Program Committee Chair in an International Conference on Cognitive Computing and Information Processing ‘CCIP 2023’ held at JSS Science and Technology University, Mysuru on 15th -16th Dec. 2023.

54. Recipient of “Certificate of Appreciation” for the project work guided and selected for demonstration during “Sri Sutturu Jathra Mahotsava Science Exhibition held at Sri Kshethra Sutturu from 6th to 11th Feb. 2024.

55. Invited as a Chief Guest and Resource Person to deliver a technical talk on “Getting Started with PowerPoint” in a five day training Program on “Technology in Prison Administration” organized by Prison Staff Training Institute, Department of Prison and Correctional Services, Mysuru, Karnataka from 30-01-2024 to 03-02-2024.

56. Invited as a Resource Person to deliver a Technical talk on “Cyber Security and Digital Image Forensics” in a program on “Science and Scientific Spirit for Youth” organized by JSS PDA, Mysuru between 15th and 21st March 2024.

57. Invited as a Resource Person to deliver an Expert Talk on “Cyber Security –Current Perspectives and Challenges” at the Department of PG Studies and Research in Bioinformatics, Karnataka State Akkamahadevi Women’s University, Vijayapura, on 27th May 2024.

58. Invited as a Resource Person to deliver an expert talk on “Spread of Misleading Images on Social Media Platforms” organized by the Department of Computer Applications, Hindusthan College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore, on 26th September 2024.

59. Recipient of Research Excellence Award for “Quartile – 1 Journal Publication” in the year 2023 on 7th Dec. 2024.

60. Invited as a Resource Person to deliver an expert talk on “Cyber Security and Digital Image Forensics” in an UGC-Sponsored 

6th Faculty Induction Programme organized by Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre, University of Mysore, Mysuru on 3rd Jan. 2025.

61. Invited as a Resource Person to deliver an expert talk on “An Impact of AI in Cyber Security and Intellectual Property Rights” in a One Week Faculty Improvement Programme organized by the Department of Studies in Computer Science in Association with Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre, University of Mysore, Mysuru on 10th Jan. 2025.

62. Invited as a Resource Person to deliver an expert talk on “Cyber Security” in 7th Faculty Induction Programme (Online) organized by Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre, University of Mysore, Mysuru on 13th Feb. 2025.

63. Invited as a Resource Person to deliver a special lecture on “Cyber Security and Image Forensics” organized by Maharani’s Women’s Commerce and Management College, Mysuru on 16th Apr. 2025.

64. Invited as a Resource Person to deliver an awareness talk on “A Comprehensive Overview of Patentability Criteria” organized by ATME College of Engineering, Mysuru on 10th May. 2025.

65. Invited as a Resource Person to deliver an expert talk on “Cyber Security” in 8th Faculty Induction Programme (Online) organized by Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre, University of Mysore, Mysuru on 30th May. 2025.

66. Invited as a Panel member for Panel discussion on “Transforming law Enforcement: The Impact of AI” organized by Karnataka Police Academy, Mysuru on 10th Jun. 2025.

67. Invited as a Resource Person to deliver an expert talk on “Image Forgery Detection” in 9th Faculty Induction Programme, organized by Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre, University of Mysore, Mysuru on 10th July. 2025.