Manickam S | Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning | Research Excellence Award

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Mr. Manickam S | Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning | Research Excellence Award

Assistant Professor | Saveetha Engineering College | India

Mr. Manickam S is an emerging researcher in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, with focused contributions spanning data analytics, secure systems, intelligent networks, and applied AI for real-world optimization. His scholarly output includes peer-reviewed journal and international conference publications addressing graph-based road network optimization, learning-assisted pathfinding, and cryptographic multi-server authentication using elliptic curve digital signatures. His research demonstrates strong integration of machine learning algorithms with networking, security, and intelligent transportation systems. Mr. Manickam S has an active innovation portfolio, with multiple Indian patents published and granted in domains such as IoT-enabled robotics, smart agriculture, edge-AI energy monitoring, cloud-integrated IoT resource allocation, solar panel automation, and AI-driven healthcare analytics. His work reflects a translational R&D orientation, emphasizing scalable, deployable intelligent systems. According to Google Scholar, he has 8 citations across 3 research documents with an h-index of 1. He has received recognition for academic innovation and contributes to the research ecosystem through conference participation, interdisciplinary AI research, and technology-driven problem solving.

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Featured Publications

Secure multi server authentication system using elliptic curve digital signature
– IEEE ICCPCT Conference Proceedings, 2016 | Citations: 8

Optimizing Road Networks: A Graph-Based Analysis with Path-finding and Learning Algorithms
– International Journal of Intelligent Transportation Systems Research, 2024

Asif Muzaffar | Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Asif Muzaffar | Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning | Research Excellence Award

Teaching Fellow | Birmingham City University | United Kingdom

Dr. Asif Muzaffar is a recognized researcher in Operations and Supply Chain Management, known for advancing quantitative modelling, sustainable operations, and digital supply chain innovation. With 816 citations, 45 documents, an h-index of 16, and an i10-index of 17, his scholarly influence is reflected through publications in leading journals, including Sustainable Production and Consumption, Sustainable Development, Operations Management Research, Technological Forecasting & Social Change, International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, and the Journal of Services Marketing. His research portfolio encompasses 21 peer-reviewed journal papers, multiple conference contributions, and ongoing works addressing dynamic pricing, newsvendor models, sustainable procurement, and consumer behavior in digital environments. Dr. Asif Muzaffar’s contributions span supply chain contracts, institutional pressures, triple bottom line sustainability, rebate mechanisms, and technology-enabled service innovations such as AR/VR. His work often integrates simulation modelling, optimization, and game-theoretic frameworks to generate actionable insights for resilient, low-carbon, and digitally enabled supply chain systems. He has disseminated his findings at major international conferences, contributing evidence-based perspectives on biased decision-making, rebate coordination, and supply chain optimization. His research leadership extends to mentoring graduate research, shaping sustainable supply chain methodologies, and contributing as a reviewer for high-impact journals including Technological Forecasting & Social Change and Sustainable Development. Through these scholarly contributions, Dr. Asif Muzaffar has established himself as an influential voice in contemporary sustainable operations and supply chain research.

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Ibrahim Aromoye | Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning | Editorial Board Member

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Mr. Ibrahim Aromoye | Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning | Editorial Board Member

Graduate Research Assistant | Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS | Malaysia

Mr. Ibrahim Aromoy is a promising researcher in Electrical and Electronic Engineering with a growing scholarly footprint in hybrid UAV systems, artificial intelligence, and intelligent surveillance technologies. His research is centered on the development of a Pipeline Inspection Air Buoyancy Hybrid Drone, a novel UAV concept that combines lighter-than-air and heavier-than-air technologies to improve flight endurance, stability, and inspection efficiency. By integrating deep learning–based object detection architectures into UAV platforms, his work advances real-time pipeline monitoring, anomaly identification, and autonomous decision-making for industrial applications. His contributions span AI-driven automation, robotics, swarm intelligence, energy-efficient IoT systems, and 5G-enabled surveillance technologies. He has authored several research papers in reputable international journals and conferences, including publications in IEEE Access, Neurocomputing, and Elsevier venues. These works address UAV reconnaissance, transformer-based detection models for pipeline integrity assessment, and optimization frameworks inspired by swarm behavior. His research output reflects measurable scholarly influence, with 15 Scopus citations, 7 indexed documents, and an h-index of 2. Mr. Ibrahim Aromoy has participated in multiple research and development projects, contributing to UAV design, embedded hardware integration, machine learning pipelines, and cyber-secure control systems. His work in hybrid drone architecture and automated surveillance has been supported by competitive institutional funding, reinforcing the technological relevance and innovation potential of his research. His scientific contributions extend beyond publications to academic service. He serves as a peer reviewer for high-impact journals such as IEEE Access and Results in Engineering, supporting the advancement of rigorous research dissemination in engineering and applied sciences. His expertise also includes AI vision systems, OpenCV-based automation, and embedded cybersecurity applications for unmanned systems, further strengthening his interdisciplinary research profile. Mr. Ibrahim Aromoy has been recognized with research-focused scholarships and academic distinctions that support his ongoing work in UAV innovation and intelligent automation. Through his integrated expertise in UAV engineering, deep learning, and intelligent inspection systems, he continues to contribute meaningfully to the evolution of smart surveillance, autonomous robotics, and AI-augmented engineering technologies.

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Featured Publications

1. Aromoye, I., Lo, H., Sebastian, P., Ghulam, E., & Ayinla, S. (2025). Significant advancements in UAV technology for reliable oil and gas pipeline monitoring. Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, 142(2), 1155.

2. Aromoye, I. A., Hiung, L. H., & Sebastian, P. (2025). P-DETR: A transformer-based algorithm for pipeline structure detection. Results in Engineering, 26, 104652.

3. Zahid, F., Ali, S. S. A., & Aromoye, I. A. (2025). Exploring the potential benefits and overcoming the constraints of virtual and augmented reality in operator training. Transportation Research Procedia, 84, 625–632.

4. Mansoor, Y., Zahid, F., Azhar, S. S., Rajput, S., & Aromoye, I. A. (2025). Energy-efficient solar water pumping: The role of PLCs and DC-DC boost converters in addressing water scarcity. Transportation Research Procedia, 84, 681–688.

5. Zahid, F., Rajput, S., Ali, S. S. A., & Aromoye, I. A. (2025). Challenges and innovations in 3D object recognition: The integration of LiDAR and camera sensors for autonomous applications. Transportation Research Procedia, 84, 618–624.

Soufiane Bacha | Artificial Intelligence | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Soufiane Bacha | Artificial Intelligence | Best Researcher Award

PhD Student, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Algeria

Mr. Soufiane Bacha is a promising young researcher in Artificial Intelligence and Data Quality with a strong academic background and growing international exposure. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Data Quality at the University of Science and Technology Beijing (2023–ongoing) and a Ph.D. in Cancer Epidemiology at the Department of Computer Science, Ibn Khaldoun University of Tiaret, Algeria (2021–2025). He also holds a Master’s degree in Software Engineering (2019–2021), where he ranked first in his class and completed a thesis on imbalanced datasets and boosting methods, and a B.Sc. in Computer Science (2016–2019) with strong foundations in algorithms, cryptography and programming. Professionally, Mr. Soufiane Bacha gained valuable international research experience through an internship at the Faculty of Polytechnic Mons, UMONS University in Belgium, where he worked on Internet of Things (IoT) applications involving Raspberry Pi, Arduino and sensor technologies. He has served as a part-time lecturer in Graph Theory and as an ICT trainer in web development, demonstrating strong teaching, leadership, and communication skills. His research interests span artificial intelligence, data quality, machine learning for imbalanced datasets, cancer epidemiology, distributed applications and business analytics. He is proficient in Python, C/C++, Java, SQL and data analysis tools, with expertise in OLAP, data mining, and deep learning frameworks. His achievements include an NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute Certificate, participation in AI workshops, and a Scopus-indexed publication. With a dual doctoral training and interdisciplinary focus, Mr. Soufiane Bacha is well-positioned to make impactful contributions to AI-driven data quality research and healthcare analytics on a global scale.

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Featured Publications

1. Bacha, S., Ning, H., Mostefa, B., Sarwatt, D. S., & Dhelim, S. (2025). A novel double pruning method for imbalanced data using information entropy and roulette wheel selection for breast cancer diagnosis (arXiv:2503.12239).

 

Namita Bajpai | Artificial Intelligence | Best Researcher Award

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Ms. Namita Bajpai | Artificial Intelligence | Best Researcher Award

Research Scholar at Indian Institute of Technology, India.

Ms. Namita Bajpai is an AI researcher and academic, currently pursuing a PhD at IIT Kharagpur. With expertise in unsupervised learning and subclass classification, she is passionate about leveraging AI for healthcare applications and large-scale data analysis. She has prior experience as an Assistant Professor and Research Assistant, contributing to AI-based knowledge discovery platforms.

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Educational Details

Ms. Namita Bajpai is a dedicated researcher in Artificial Intelligence, specializing in unsupervised learning and subclass classification. She is currently pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in the Department of Artificial Intelligence at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur, India, focusing on hidden stratification in classification using scalable clustering. She holds a Master of Technology (M.Tech.) in Computer Science from IIT (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad with an impressive GPA of 9.28 and a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Computer Science from Government Engineering College, Raipur, where she graduated with 75.21%.

Professional Experience

Ms. Namita has a strong background in academia and research. She served as a Research Assistant at IIT Kharagpur (2022–2023), where she contributed to the Integrated Information System and Knowledge Discovery Platform for ONGC (Oil and Natural Gas Corporation) of India. Before that, she worked as an Assistant Professor at C.V. Raman College of Engineering, Bhubaneswar (2017–2018), teaching Data Mining and C programming while also taking on administrative roles such as Time Table Coordinator and First-Year Coordinator.

Research Interest

Namita’s research focuses on unsupervised learning, subclass classification, and AI applications in healthcare. Her work aims to enhance AI models for more effective classification and pattern recognition, contributing to fields such as medical diagnostics, data-driven decision-making, and scalable AI solutions.

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Namita has contributed to AI and machine learning research, focusing on classification models, clustering techniques, and AI-driven insights. Her academic contributions are reflected in research publications and projects, advancing the field of unsupervised learning and its real-world applications.

Top Noted Publication

Ms. Namita Bajpai has contributed to high-impact AI and data science research, publishing in renowned journals and conferences. Her most cited works include:

  1. A Novel Distributed Energy-Efficient Routing Algorithm Based on Clustering Mechanism in WSN
    📄 2019 International Conference on Intelligent Computing and Remote Sensing
    🔹 Cited 4 times | Focus: Wireless Sensor Networks & Energy-Efficient Routing

  2. Raw Data Redundancy Elimination on Cloud Database
    📄 Computational Intelligence in Pattern Recognition (CIPR 2020)
    🔹 Cited 3 times | Focus: Cloud Computing & Data Redundancy Optimization

  3. Balanced Seed Selection for K-means Clustering with Determinantal Point Process
    📄 Pattern Recognition (2025)
    🔹 Cited 1 time | Focus: Clustering Optimization & AI Model Improvement

  4. A Stratified Seed Selection Algorithm for K-means Clustering on Big Data
    📄IEEE Transactions on Artificial Intelligence
    🔹 Upcoming | Focus: Big Data Processing & AI-Driven Clustering

Conclusion

Ms. Namita Bajpai is a highly suitable candidate for the Best Researcher Award based on her strong academic record, impactful AI research, and interdisciplinary contributions. Her work in AI-driven clustering, big data analysis, and healthcare applications makes her a promising leader in the field. By further expanding collaborations, citations, and funding opportunities, she can solidify her position as a leading researcher in AI and machine learning.

Her dedication to advancing AI for real-world applications, combined with her teaching experience and research achievements, makes her a top contender for this prestigious award.