Associate Professor

Dr Ashok Kumar Pradhan 

Department of Computer Science Engineering

Interests

  1. Optical Communication and Networks
  2. Internet of Things (IoT)
  3. Cloud Computing

Faculty Details

Education

2010

National Institute of Technology
Rourkela
M.Tech

2015

National Institute of Technology
Durgapur
Ph.D.

Experience

  • 2015 to 2016, Teaching Faculty | National Institute of Technology (NIT), Jamshedpur, India
  • 2016 to 2017, Lecturer | Thapar University (TU), Punjab, India
  • 2017-2021 Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science, SRM University, Andhra Pradesh, India
  • 2022 Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science, SRM University, Andhra Pradesh, India

    • University Services

    • CSE M.Tech and Ph.D research progress coordinator
    • CSE Curriculum design panel member
    • CSE Undergraduate IoT lab set up coordinator
    • CSE Undergraduate placement mentor
    • CSE Undergraduate students supervisor
    • Co-ordinator of Indian Game Development Challenge (IGDC) organized by APSSDC and SRM University, 2018
    • Design and propose course curriculum and syllabus for elective course of Internet of Things (IoT)

Research Interest

  • WDM is a promising technology for high-speed networks. Utilizing the theoretical backgrounds, including mathematical modelling and algorithmic design, to work on next generation high speed networks.
  • Routing, grooming and resource allocation in WDM optical networks in order to minimize the call blocking and optimal use of resources in the networks.
  • Scalable network infrastructure for smart cities or smart campus including minimization of cost with energy efficiency.
  • Design IoT architectures, protocols and algorithm for smart cities and smart campus
  • Blockchain Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Supply chain Management
  • Internet of Things
  • Cryptography and Networks Security
  • Cost Optimization in Optical Communication Networks
  • Algorithm

Awards & Fellowships

  • 2010-2014 – Institute Fellowship, National Institute of Technology (NIT), Durgapur, India
  • 2008- Qualify Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering conducted by MHRD, India

Memberships

  • Life Member Since 2010 Cryptology Research Society of India (CRSI), Membership ID L/0345
  • 2009-now Crypto Research Society of India (CRSI) Student Member
  • 2019-now Indian Science Congress (Life Member)
  • 2020-now IEEE (Life Member)

List of Publications

Book Chapters

  • Sandeep Saxena, Ashok Kumar Pradhan, "Internet of Things: Security and Privacy in Cyberspace", Springer Nature, 2022
  • Ashok Kumar Pradhan, Syama Prasad Mukherjee, Naresh Babu, S Bhattacharya, book titled "Intelligent Systems for Social Good Theory and Practice", book series named “Advanced Technologies and Societal Change" Springer Nature, Published June, 2022, ISBN:978-981-19-0769-2.
  • Ashok Kumar Pradhan, E Bhaskara Santhosh, S Priyanka, " IoT Cloud Network for Healthcare", 187-221, Chapman and Hall/CRC, 2020.
  • Bhaskara Santhosh Egala, Ashok Kumar Pradhan, "Access Control and Authentication in IoT", Internet of Things: Security and Privacy in Cyberspace, 37-54, Springer Nature Singapore, 2022

Journal Publications

  • BS Egala, AK Pradhan, V Badarla, SP Mohanty, Fortified-chain: a blockchain-based framework for security and privacy-assured internet of medical things with effective access control, IEEE Internet of Things Journal 8 (14), 11717-11731, SCI, Q1, IF- 10.23
  • BS Egala, AK Pradhan, Prasanjit Dey, V Badarla, SP Mohanty," Fortified-Chain2.0: Intelligent Blockchain for Decentralized Smart Healthcare System" IEEE Internet of Things Journal, SCI, Q1, IF- 10.23 (Accepted)
  • Bhaskara Santhosh Egala, Ashok Kumar Pradhan, Shubam Gupta, Kshira Sagar Sahoo, Muhammad Bilal, Kyung-Sup Kwak“CoviBlock: A Secure BlockchainBased Smart Healthcare Assisting System." Sustainability, MDPI , pp.16844, Vol. 14, Issue. 24, 2022/12/15.(SCI,Q1, IF=3.881)
  • P. Maity, S. Saxena, S. Srivastava, K. S. Sahoo, A. K. Pradhan and N. Kumar, “An Effective Probabilistic Technique for DDoS Detection in OpenFlow Controller", IEEE Systems Journal, https://doi: 10.1109/JSYST.2021.3110948.,(SCI, IF=3.9)
  • SR Bhadra, AK Pradhan, U Biswas, Dynamic multicasting using traffic grooming in WDM optical split light trail networks, Optical Switching and Networking,vol 47, pp. 100718, Elsevier, (SCIE, Q2, IF- 1.828)
  • Bhaskara Santhosh Egala, Ashok Kumar Pradhan, Venkata Ramana Badarla, Saraju P. Mohanty, “iBlock: An Intelligent Decentralised Blockchain-based Pandemic Detection and Assisting System" Journal of Signal Processing Systems, Springer, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11265-021-01704-9, 2021,(SCI,Q3, IF=1.09)
  • Sampa Rani Bhadra, Ashok Kumar Pradhan, Utpal Biswas “Assignment of Dynamic Light Trail in WDM Optical Mesh Networks." Journal of Optics (Springer), pp. 160–168, vol 50, 2021. (ESCI, Scopus)
  • Sampa Rani Bhadra, Ashok Kumar Pradhan, Utpal Biswas “Multi-Hop Traffic Grooming Routing and Wavelength Assignment using Split Light Trailin WDM All Optical Mesh Networks." Journal of High Speed Networks (IOS Press), vol. 27, no. 2, pp. 169-182, 2021, (ESCI, Scopus,Q4)
  • Ashok Kumar Pradhan, and Bijoy Chand Chatterjee, Eiji Oki and Tanmay De, “Knapsack based Multicast Traffic Grooming in an Optical Networks." Journal of Optical Switching and Networks, (OSN), Elsevier, pp. 40-49, vol. 27, no. 1, 2018 (SCI,Q2, IF=2.57)
  • Ashok Kumar Pradhan, Saurav Singhi, and Tanmay De, “Multicast Dynamic Traffic Grooming using Bin Packing Method in WDM Mesh Networks." Journal of Optical Switching and Networks, Elsevier, vol-23, pp. 40-51, 2017 (SCI,Q2, IF=2.57)
  • Ashok Kumar Pradhan, Sayan Ghosh and Tanmay De, “ Multicast Protection and Grooming Scheme in Survivable WDM Optical Networks". Optical Switching and Network, Elsevier, vol-19, part-2, pp. 42-57, 2016. (SCI, Q2, IF=2.57)
  • Ashok Kumar Pradhan, Kunal Das, Atreye Ghosh and Tanmay De, “ Resource Efficient Multicast Traffic Grooming in WDM Mesh Networks." Journal of High Speed Networks, vol. 22, no. 2, pp. 95-111, 2016. (ESCI, Scopus)
  • Ashok Kumar Pradhan, Saurabh Keshri, Kunal Das and Tanmay De, “A heuristic Approach based on Dynamic Multicast Traffic Grooming in WDM Mesh Networks." Journal of Optics,Springer, doi="10.1007/s12596-016-0342-5", 2016. (ESCI, Scopus)
  • AK Pradhan, S Araiyer, T De, Design of light-tree based multicast traffic grooming in WDM mesh networks, Journal of Optics, vol 43, pp 330-340, 2014 (ESCI, Scopus).

Conference Papers

  • "Mohinish Paturi, Sampath Puvvada, Badhari Sai Ponnuru, Mounika Simhadri, Bhaskara S Egala, Ashok Kumar Pradhan, "" Smart solid waste management system using blockchain and iot for smart cities"", 2021 IEEE International Symposium on Smart Electronic Systems (iSES), 456-459, 2021."
  • Bhaskara Santhosh Egala, S Priyanka, Ashok Kumar Pradhan, "SHPI: smart healthcare system for patients in ICU using IoT", 2019 IEEE International Conference on Advanced Networks and Telecommunications Systems (ANTS), 1-6, 2019.
  • Priyanka Singh, Ashok Kumar Pradhan, "Medical Image Watermarking for Authentication, Confidentiality, Tamper Detection and Recovery", 2019 10th International Conference on Computing, Communication and Networking Technologies (ICCCNT),IEEE, 1-7, 2019.
  • "G Naga Nithin, Bhaskara S Egala, Ashok Kumar Pradhan, "" Global Level Smart Vaccination Tracking System using Blockchain and IoT"", 2021 IEEE International Symposium on Smart Electronic Systems (iSES), 450-455, 2021."
  • G Jaswitha Reddy, G Hemanth Sai Kumar, T Lohitasya, V Sri Nilay, K Sai Praveen, Bhaskara S Egala, Ashok Kumar Pradhan, " FarmersChain: A Decentralized Farmer Centric Supply Chain Management System Using Blockchain and IoT", 2021 IEEE International Symposium on Smart Electronic Systems (iSES), 444-449, 2021
  • Subhendu Barat, Ashok Kumar Pradhan, Tanmay De, "A cost efficient multicast routing and wavelength assignment in WDM mesh network", Computer Information Systems–Analysis and Technologies: 10th International Conference, CISIM 2011, Kolkata, India, December 14-16, 2011.
  • Ashok Kumar Pradhan, Tanmay De, "Multicast traffic grooming based light-tree in WDM Mesh networks", Procedia Technology, 900-909, Elsevier, 2013.
  • Subhendu Barat, Amit Kumar, Ashok Kumar Pradhan, Tanmay De, " A light-forest approach for QoS multicasting in WDM networks", 2012 IEEE 7th International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems (ICIIS), 1-6, 2012.
  • Ashok Kumar Pradhan, Tanmay De, "Survivable of multicast traffic grooming against single link failures in WDM mesh networks", The Fifth International Conference on the Applications of Digital Information and Web Technologies (ICADIWT), 250-255, 2014
  • Ashok Kumar Pradhan, Kunal Das, Tanmay De, " Multicast traffic grooming with survivability in WDM mesh networks", 2nd International Conference on Signal Processing and Integrated Networks (SPIN), IEEE, 1020-1025, 2015.
  • Ashok Kumar Pradhan, Tanmay De, "Multicast traffic grooming in sparse splitting WDM mesh networks", "Advances in Computing, Communication, and Control: Third International Conference, 444-458, ICAC3 2013, Mumbai, India, Springer, January 18-19, 2013.
  • Subhendu Barat, Ashok Kumar Pradhan, Tanmay De, "A genetic algorithm for multicasting in resource constraint WDM mesh networks", IEEE 7th International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems (ICIIS), 1-6, IEEE, 2012.

Conference Proceedings

  • Santosh Bhaskar, Priyanka and Ashok Kumar Pradhan, “SHPI: Smart Healthcare System for Patients in ICU using IoT” in 2019 IEEE International Conference on Advanced Networks and Telecommunications Systems (IEEE Explore-2019) pp. 1-6, Goa, India, DOI: 10.1109/ANTS47819.2019.9118084
  • P. Singh and Ashok Kumar Pradhan, “Medical Image Water Marking For Authentication, Confidentiality, Tamper Detection and Recovery” 2019 10th International Conference on Computing, Communication and Networking Technologies (ICC- CNT) (IEEE Explore-2019) India, doi: 10.1109/ICCCNT45670.2019.8944801
  • Ashok Kumar Pardhan, Kunal Das and Tanmay De, “ Multicast Traffic Groom- ing and Survivability in WDM Mesh Networks", Second International Conference on Signal Processing and Integrated Systems & Networks, pp. 1020-1025, IEEE Explore, 2015.
  • Ashok Kumar Pardhan and Tanmay De, “Survivable of Multicast Traffic Grooming Against Single Link Failures in WDM Mesh Networks", Fifth International Conference on the Applications of Digital Information and Web Technologies (ICADIWT), pp. 250-255, IEEE Explore, 2014.
  • Ashok Kumar Pradhan and Tanmay De, “Multicast Traffic Grooming based Light-Tree in WDM Mesh Networks." First International Conference on Computational Intelligence: Modeling, vol 10, pp. 900 – 909, Elsevier, 2013.
  • Subhendu Barat, Ashok Kumar Pradhan, and Tanmay De, “A Genetic Algorithm for Multicasting in Resource Constraint WDM Mesh Networks", 7th International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems (ICIIS), pp. 1-6, IEEE Explore, 2013.
  • Ashok Kumar Pradhan and Tanmay De, “Multicast Traffic Grooming in Sparse Splitting WDM Mesh Networks." International Conference in Advances in Computing Communication and Control (ICAC3), vol 361, pp. 444-458, Springer, 2012.
  • Subhendu Barat, Amit Kumar, Ashok Kumar Pradhan, and Tanmay De. “A Light-forest Approach for QoS Multicasting in WDM Networks." 7th International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems (ICIIS), pp. 1-6, IEEE Explore, 2012.
  • Subhendu Barat, Ashok Kumar Pradhan, and Tanmay De,“ A Cost Efficient Multi- cast Routing and Wavelength Assignment in WDM Mesh Networks." 10th International Conference on Computer Information Systems and Industrial Management Application, Communications in Computer and Information Science, Springer Berlin Heidelberg, vol-245, pp. 65-73, Springer, 2011.

International Conferences Publications

  • Ashok Kumar Pradhan and Tanmay De, “Multicast Traffic Grooming based Light-Tree in WDM Mesh Networks." First International Conference on Computational Intelligence: Modelling, vol 10, pp. 900 – 909, Elsevier, 2013.
  • Ashok Kumar Pradhan and Tanmay De, “Multicast Traffic Grooming in Sparse Splitting WDM Mesh Networks." International Conference in Advances in Computing Communication and Control (ICAC3), vol 361, pp 444-458, Springer, 2012.
  • Subhendu Barat, Amit Kumar, Ashok Kumar Pradhan, and Tanmay De. “A Light-forest Approach for QoS Multicasting inWDMNetworks." 7th International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems (ICIIS-2012), pp. 1-6, IEEE Explore, 2012.
  • Subhendu Barat, Ashok Kumar Pradhan, and Tanmay De, “ A Cost Efficient Multicast Routing and Wavelength Assignment in WDM Mesh Networks." 10th International Conference on Computer Information Systems and Industrial Management Application, Communications in Computer and Information Science, Springer Berlin Heidelberg, vol-245, pp. 65-73, Springer, 2011.
  • Subhendu Barat, Ashok Kumar Pradhan, and Tanmay De, “A Genetic Algorithm for Multicasting in Resource Constraint WDM Mesh Networks", 7th International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems (ICIIS-2012), pp. 1-6, IEEE Explore, 2013.
  • Ashok Kumar Pardhan and Tanmay De, “Survivable of Multicast Traffic Grooming Against Single Link Failures inWDMMesh Networks", Fifth International Conference on the Applications of Digital Information and Web Technologies (ICADIWT), ISBN 978-1-4799-2258-1, Chennai, February 17-19, IEEE Explore, PP.250-255, 2014.
  • Ashok Kumar Pardhan, Kunal Das and Tanmay De, “ Multicast Traffic Grooming and Survivability in WDM Mesh Networks", Second International Conference on Signal Processing and Integrated Systems & Networks, Noida, Feb 19-20, IEEE Explore, PP. 1020-1025, 2015
  • Santosh Bhaskar and Ashok Kumar Pradhan, “SHPI: Smart Healthcare System for Patients in ICU using IoT” in 2019 IEEE International Conference on Advanced Networks and Telecommunications Systems (IEEE ANTS-2020) (in press).

Patents

  • Mohinish Teja Paturi, Sampath Puvvada, Badhari Sai Ponnuru, Mounika Simhadri and Ashok Kumar Pradhan, A SMART SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM USING HETEROGENEOUS BLOCKCHAIN AND A METHOD THEREOF", Application Number 202241054630, (Intellectual Property India, Govt. of India), Status: Online Published, 2022
  • Ashok Kumar Pradhan, Gunturu Hemanth Sai, Tata Lohitasya, Velugoti Sri Nilay, Sai Praveen Kommuri, ""SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DECENTRALIZED PRODUCT SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT"" Application No: 202241066525, Application Number 202241054630, (Intellectual Property India, Govt. of India), Status: Online Published, 2022.
  • Ashok Kumar Pradhan, Bhaskara Santosh, Sandeep Saxena, S.Balamurugan, Rajiv Kumar, Gaurav Kumar Rajput and Vimal Kumar, “ A Novel Secure Architecture Model for Smart and User Friendly Banking System ", Application number 201941049454, (Intellectual Property India, Govt. of India), Status: Online Published and Under Review, 2019
  • Sandeep Saxena, Ashok Kumar Pradhan, Gaurav Kumar Rajput, Renu Mishra and Tushar Mehrotr, “Smart Military Equipment Logistic System Using Blockchain Technology", Application number: 202011002478, (Intellectual Property India, Govt. of India), Status: Online Published, 2020
  • Umakanta Nanda, Ashok Kumar Pradhan, Sandeep Saxena, Dileep Kumar Yadav, Aatif Jamshed, Gaurav Kumar Rajput, “ Cybernetic Plant", Application number 202041009615, (Intellectual Property India, Govt. of India), Status: Online Published, 2020
  • Asis Kumar Tripathy, Umakanta Nanda,Tushar Mehrotra, Alekha Kumar Mishra, Ashok Kumar Pradhan, Sandeep Saxena,Shubham Gupta,Jayendra Kumar, “AN IOT BASED INTELLIGENT FOOD STORAGE SYSTEM", Application number 202041018273, (Intellectual Property India, Govt. of India), Status: Online Published, 2020

Funded Projects

  • Project Title: A Scalable Secure Architecture Model for privacy and Performance in IoT
    Project Leader: Dr. Ashok Kumar Pradhan
    Sanctioning Authority: SERB-TARE (TAR/2019/000286)
    Project Fund: approx. 18 Lakh Rupees

Contact Details

  • E-mail id: ashokkumar.p@srmap.edu.in
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