Prof. Shalli Rani | Computer Science | Best Researcher Award

Professor | Chitkara University | India

Prof. Shalli Rani is a distinguished researcher in the fields of Internet of Things, Wireless Sensor Networks, Cloud Computing, and Machine Learning, with a prolific record of high-impact publications, books, patents, and editorial contributions. She has demonstrated exceptional leadership in guiding numerous PhD and ME students, fostering innovation and research excellence. Her work effectively bridges academia and industry through applied projects, including smart healthcare solutions, Industry 5.0 initiatives, and explainable AI systems. Recognized globally through invited talks, conference engagements, and editorial responsibilities in top journals, she has established herself as a thought leader in her domain. Her research contributions reflect both depth and breadth, combining theoretical rigor with practical relevance. Prof. Rani’s measurable research impact on Scopus is remarkable, with 4,400 citations, 311 documents, and an h-index of 34, highlighting her sustained influence and scholarly excellence in the international research community.

Featured Publications

1. S. Rani, R. Talwar, J. Malhotra, S. Ahmed, M. Sarkar, and H. Song, “A novel scheme for an energy efficient Internet of Things based on wireless sensor networks,” Sensors, vol. 15, no. 11, pp. 28603–28626, 2015.

2. S. Rani, S. H. Ahmed, and R. Rastogi, “Dynamic clustering approach based on wireless sensor networks genetic algorithm for IoT applications,” Wireless Networks, vol. 26, no. 4, pp. 2307–2316, 2020.

3. S. Bharany, S. Badotra, S. Sharma, S. Rani, M. Alazab, and R. H. Jhaveri, “Energy efficient fault tolerance techniques in green cloud computing: A systematic survey and taxonomy,” Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, vol. 53, p. 102613, 2022.

4. G. S. Brar, S. Rani, V. Chopra, R. Malhotra, H. Song, and S. H. Ahmed, “Energy efficient direction-based PDORP routing protocol for WSN,” IEEE Access, vol. 4, pp. 3182–3194, 2016.

5. S. Rani, D. Koundal, M. F. Ijaz, M. Elhoseny, and M. I. Alghamdi, “An optimized framework for WSN routing in the context of Industry 4.0,” Sensors, vol. 21, no. 19, p. 6474, 2021.

Mr. Arunabh Bora | Machine Learning | Best Researcher Award

AI Engineer, UTAP Tech, United Kingdom

🌟 Arunabh Bora is an innovative Artificial Intelligence Engineer currently at UTAP Tech, Louth, United Kingdom, specializing in cutting-edge computer vision and machine learning solutions. With a background in electronics, robotics, and autonomous systems, he brings a unique skill set to AI-driven problem-solving in agricultural and medical domains. His passion for tech is reflected in his hands-on experience with deep learning models and reinforcement learning for various applications. 💻🔬

Publication Profile

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Education

🎓 Arunabh holds a Master of Science in Robotics and Autonomous Systems (Distinction) from the University of Lincoln, UK, where he earned 95% on his dissertation exploring Large Language Models for medical chatbot applications. He also completed a Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Gauhati University, India, where he published two research papers on IoT and machine learning for agriculture. 📚🌾

Experience

💼 As an Artificial Intelligence Engineer at UTAP Tech, Arunabh is leading the development of a computer vision-based cattle weight prediction system. He also gained research experience as a Research Assistant at the University of Lincoln, contributing to net zero strategy reviews and machine learning model optimizations for industrial processes under Dr. Pouriya H. Niknam’s supervision. 🤖🌍

Research Focus

🔍 Arunabh’s research interests lie in the integration of artificial intelligence with robotics and healthcare. His current focus is on applying deep learning, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and large language models (LLMs) for medical chatbots, computer vision applications in agriculture, and reinforcement learning for robotics. 🚜🏥

Awards and Honors

🏆 Arunabh’s excellence in academia is highlighted by his distinction in his master’s degree. He has also contributed to multiple impactful research projects and received recognition for his innovative work in AI, IoT, and machine learning. 🥇✨

Publications

📝 Arunabh has published research on various AI-driven applications. His notable works include:

“Systematic Analysis of Retrieval-Augmented Generation-Based LLMs for Medical Chatbot Applications” published in Machine Learning and Knowledge Extraction (2024), https://doi.org/10.3390/make6040116 cited by 10 articles.

“Monitoring and Control of Water Requirements as Part of an Agricultural Management System using IoT” presented at the 7th International Conference on Mathematics and Computers in Sciences and Industry (MCSI) in 2022, https://doi.org/10.1109/MCSI55933.2022.00025 cited by 15 articles.

Arunabh Bora | Machine Learning | Best Researcher Award