2011–2017 PhD in the department of Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur-7212302, West Bengal.
2004–2006 M.Tech in Computer Network Engineering, Ballari Institute of Technology and Management (formerly Ballari Engineering College), Visveswaraya Technological University, Belgaum, Karnataka. (First Class)
1998-2002: BE in Electronics and Communication Engineering, Ballari Institute of Technology and Management (formerly Ballari Engineering College), Visveswaraya Technological University, Belgaum, Karnataka. (First Class)
1996-1998 P.U.C, Wardlaw Composite Pre-University College, Ballari, Department of Pre-University Education Board, Bengaluru, Karnataka. (First Class)
1986-1996 S.S.L.C, St. Philomena’s High School, Ballari, K.S.E.E.B, Bengaluru, Karnataka. (First Class)
2017 MOBISYS'17 Student Travel Grants , partial funding from BITM and IIT Kharagpur for presenting the paper titled "Efficient Privacy Aware Routing Technique for Monitoring Assets with WSNs " at MobiSys 2017, International Conference, Niagara Falls, New York, India.
2016 IEEE WiE grants - Techsym 2016
2015 IEEE student branch grant to attend "IEEE All India Student and Young Professionals Congress" held on 7th & 9th, at Rajagiri School of Engineering and Technology, Kochi, Kerala, India. August 2015
2011-2014 AICTE Research Scholarship
2004–2006 Arya Vysya Association Education Scholarship
1999–2002 Jindal Education Scholarship
Outstanding Large Chapter award presented to WiE Affinity Group, in recognition of the outstanding contribution to the IEEE Bangalore Section in the year 2019. Presented by IEEE Bangalored Section during AGM, 5th January 2020. (Group award).
Outstanding Medium Student Branch Counselor award for outstanding contribution to the IEEE Bangalore Section during 2019, presented by IEEE Bangalore Section, during AGM, 5th January 2020.
Best Volunteer – GOLD award for outstanding contribution to IEEE Women in Engineering (WiE) Affinity Group, Bangalore Section during the year 2019, presented by IEEE WiE Affinity Group, Bangalore Section during AGM, 5th January 2020.
Bagged the "Talk It up" - a 3-minute challenge (First place) organized by Women in Engineer affinity group, IEEE Kharagpur section held during the "2016 IEEE Students' Technology Symposium", 30th September - 2nd October 2016, IIT Kharagpur.
Appointed to the post of Lecturer in two departments - Department of Information Technology, and Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering”, NITK Surathkal, Mangalore, Karnataka. (No. 5211/Estt./2008/B1.), Dated:26/12/2008.
Appointed to the post of Assistant Manager, Syndicate Bank, RC Branch, Bellary. Served as a probationary officer for a period of two months approximately, mid-Nov 2008 to mid of Jan 2009.
First Prize, “Key Establishment in Wireless Sensor Networks Using Trusted Intermediates”, WITS’06 - State Level paper presentation contest, Bijapur. Karnataka, India
“Cambridge International Certificate for Teachers and Trainers”, Achieved a certificate at Professional Level, with Distinction, through Mission10X Wipro Ltd.
“Integrated Innovations+”, Contribution to the best innovations practiced by the Mission10Xians, A book released on the occasion of Mission10X third anniversary, 2nd edition.
Security in Communication Networks, pp. 73-74.
Cryptography, pp. 137-138.
Mission10X Dale Carnegie Certificate in High Impact Teaching Skills.
Mission10X Certificate in Teaching and Learning, 2010.
“INNOVATION”, Contribution to a book on activity based learning - Quiz. pp 63.
“Cisco Certified Network Associate, CCNA”, Cisco Career Certifications, CSCO11305180, validity Oct 25th 2007 to Oct 20th 2010.
“Certification on Instructional Design and Delivery”, NITTTR, Chennai.
Intermediate Computer Hardware and Support, html, Linux,Microsoft Windows,Word,Excel and Power point presentation.
Advanced C, C++, assembly languages- 8085, 8086, 8051, NS2, Qualnet, Matlab, LaTeX.
“Speed Test in Kannada Typewriting with First Class (85 Marks), Register No 70071, organized by Commerce Educational Institutes’ Association of Karnataka, Nov 1997.
“Commerce Examination certificate: ”Kannada Typewriting Junior” with Second class (139/200 Marks), Register No 034711, organized by Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board, Nov 1997.
“Speed Test in English Typewriting with First Class (93 Marks), Register No 10496, organized by Commerce Educational Institutes’ Association of Karnataka, May 2004.
“Commerce Examination certificate: ”English Typewriting Junior” with Second class (148/200 Marks), Register No 2004013866, organized by Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board, May 2004.
Telugu Conversationally fluent
Kannada Conversationally fluent
Hindi Conversationally fluent
English Fluent
Tamil Basic words and phrases only
Bengali Basic words and phrases only
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