Other Info.
Work Experience:
- Working as an Associate Professor at N.I.T. Raipur (C.G.), India (From June 2026-Till date)
- Working as an Assistant Professor (Gr-I) at N.I.T. Raipur (C.G.), India (From October 2022-June 2026)
- Working as an Assistant Professor (Gr-II) at N.I.T. Raipur (C.G.), India (From August 2021-Till date).
- Worked as an Assistant Professor (Gr-II) at N.I.T. Hamirpur (H.P.), India (From Decemeber, 2018- July, 2021).
- Worked as an Associate Professor at Sreenidhi Institute of Science and Technology, Hyderabad (T.S.), India (From July, 2018- December, 2018).
- Worked as an Associate Professor at Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, Hyderabad (T.S.), Inida (June, 2017- August, 2018).
- Worked as a Research Fellow at Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology (Established by Reserve Bank of India), Hyderabad (T.S.), India (March,2013- December,2017).
Administrative Experience:
- Worked as a Assistant Faculty In-charge (Examinations & Evaluation) at NIT Hamirpur (H.P.)(April,2019-December,2019).
- Worked as a Assistant Faculty In-charge (National Academic Depository (NAD)) at NIT Hamirpur (H.P.)(May, 2019- July, 2021).
- Worked as a Assistant Nodal Officer (Digital India) at NIT Hamirpur (H.P.)(April, 2019- August, 2020).
- Worked as a Assistant Warden (Kailash Boys Hostel) at NIT Hamirpur (H.P.)(May, 2020- August, 2020).
Book Chapters / Edited Volumes:
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Ayush Meshram, Jaykumar Lachure, Rajesh Doriya, Kapil Kumar Soni, Chandrasekhar Jatoth, "QIARF: Quantum-Inspired Adaptive Receiver Fusion Toward Secure Internet of Underwater Things", Secure and Responsible AI in 6G Technology-Enabled IoT and IoMT Systems, pg. xxx-xxx, CRC press Taylor & Francis Group, 2026.
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Navya Sree Anagani, Rajesh Doriya, and Chandrasekhar Jatoth, "Exploring the Frontier: Introduction to Quantum Computing and Quantum Cryptography", Harnessing Quantum Cryptography for Next-Generation Security Solutions, pg. xxx-xxx, IGI Global, 2024.
- P. Narayana, Chandrashekar Jatoth, P. Paravataneni, G. Rekha,“An efficient optimizing energy consumption using modified BEE colony optimization in fog and IoT networks,”in Big Data Analytics in Fog-Enabled IoT Networks, pp. 197–212, 2023.
Research Projects (Total Cost Rs. 4.52 Crores):
Details of sponsored Projects in progress
As PI (Total Funding: Rs. 2.14 Crores)
- Graph Neural Networks for Quantum Entanglement Optimisation in Large-Scale Quantum Systems. Role: Principal Investigator, Amount: Rs. 1,00,72,000/-, Agency: SPARC (Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration), Ministry of Education, Govt. of India, Duration: 2 Years.
- Design and Development of IoT-Accessed Secure E-Finance Platform for Managing Severe Acute Malnutrition Among Vulnerable Tribes Population in Chhattisgarh. Role: Principal Investigator, Amount: Rs. 54 Lakhs, Duration: 2 Years, Agency: NM-ICPS, IIT Bhilai.
- GreenWatch: Automated Violation Detection Green Compliance Framework for Mining Operations in Chhattisgarh. Role: Principal Investigator, Amount: Rs. 32,00,000/-, Duration: 18 Months, Agency: IIT Bhilai Innovation and Technology Foundation (IBITF), DST, NM-ICPS, Tribal Area Sub Plan (TSP) Scheme.
- Design and Development of an Interactive System for Early Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) using Deep Learning and Federated Learning Models for Rural Communities. Role: Principal Investigator, Amount: Rs. 28 Lakhs, Duration: 3 Years, Agency: SERB.
As Co-PI (Total Funding: Rs. 4.23 Crores)
- Design and Development of a Quantum-based PNT System for Underwater Robot Navigation. Role: Co-Principal Investigator, Amount: Rs. 44 Lakhs, Duration: 1.6 Years, Agency: NM-ICPS, IIT Tirupati.
- Design and Development of an Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning Based Model for Smart Agriculture for the SC Community. Role: Co-Principal Investigator, Amount: Rs. 1,17,58,736, Duration: 2 Years, Agency: DST, SEED Division.
- AI-Driven Groundwater Iron Safety Framework for Tribal Mining Communities of Chhattisgarh. Role: Co-Principal Investigator, Amount: Rs. 31.9 Lakhs, Duration: 18 Months, Agency: IIT Bhilai Innovation and Technology Foundation (IBITF), DST, NM-ICPS, Tribal Area Sub Plan (TSP) Scheme.
- PRATHAME (PAIR), Role: Co-Principal Investigator, Amount: Rs. 2,30,00,000/-, Duration: 12 Months, Agency: Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF).
Details of sponsored Projects completed:
- Mapping of Scope for Single-Window Registration & Reporting of Social Protection Schemes in Chhattisgarh. Role: Principal Investigator, Amount: Rs. 5.10 Lakhs, Duration: 3 Months, Agency: UNICEF.
- Design and Implementation of Next Generation Tech-Agriculture for Vulnerable Tribal Community in Chhattisgarh State. Role: Principal Investigator, Amount: Rs. 25 Lakhs, Duration: 1 Year, Agency: NM-ICPS, IIT Hyderabad.
- Blockchain Technology and its Applications Role: Principal Investigator, Amount: Rs. 10 Lakhs, Duration: 1 Year, Agency: DST.
Revenue Generation:
- SkyFarm Analytics: Next Generation Agriculture through UAV & IoT Synergy (Short Term Course). Role: Coordinator, Duration: 15-12-2025 to 19-12-2025 (5 days), Sponsoring Agency: TIHAN (NM-ICPS), DST, Venue: National Institute of Technology Raipur.
- Advanced Topics in Fintech Security (Faculty Development Program). Role: Coordinator, Duration: 17-03-2025 to 21-03-2025 (5 days), Sponsoring Agency: MeitY, GoI, Venue: National Institute of Technology Raipur.
- IoT-HEALTH: IoT Enabling Technology Security and its Application on Healthcare (Short Term Course). Role: Coordinator, Duration: 09-12-2024 to 13-12-2024 (5 days), Sponsoring Agency: IBITF (NM-ICPS), IIT Bhilai, Venue: National Institute of Technology Raipur.
- Quantum Computing and its Applications: A Modern Approaches and Practices (Short Term Course). Role: Coordinator, Duration: 24-06-2024 to 28-06-2024 (5 days), Sponsoring Agency: Self Sponsored, Venue: National Institute of Technology Raipur.
- Quantum Computing and its Applications: A Modern Approaches and Practices (Workshop). Role: Coordinator, Duration: 27-02-2023 to 03-03-2023 (5 days), Sponsoring Agency: Self Sponsored, Venue: National Institute of Technology Raipur.
- Advanced Topics in Fintech Security (Faculty Development Program). Role: Coordinator, Duration: 23-03-2025 to 23-03-2026 (5 days), Sponsoring Agency: MeitY, GoI, Venue: National Institute of Technology Raipur.
- 19th International Conference on Information and Systems Security (International Conference). Role: Secretary, Duration: 16-12-2023 to 19-12-2023 (4 days), Sponsoring Agency: LNCS, Springer, Venue: National Institute of Technology Raipur.
Consultancy Projects:
- Scientific Study on Safe Pillars Extraction with Suitable Support System in the Sectionalized Area of No.1 Seam at RKNT Incline, SRP Area. Role: Investigator | Amount: Rs. 9.79 Lakhs | Agency: SCCL | Duration: 28.06.2025–10.02.2026
Establishment of New Lab:
- Applied Blockchain Center and MoU | On 17-04-2024 | Institute Level Center | Cost 20 Lakhs
Courses taught:
- Analysis & Design of Algorithms (UG)
- Cloud Computing / IoT (UG)
- Advanced Algorithms / Fog Computing (PG)
- Genetic Algorithms / Discrete Structures (UG)
Achievements:
- Listed among the World's Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University & Elsevier (2023)
- Recipient of IDRBT PhD Fellowship from the Reserve Bank of India (2013–2017)
- Recipient of the DGCA Certified Drone Pilot
- Recipient of the SPARC Award from the Minister of Education, India, and Australia.
- Recipient of the GATE fellowship (MHRD) from 2008 to 2010.
Administrative Responsibilities:
- Faculty Coordinator, Training and Placement, Dept. of IT, NIT Raipur (Aug 2021 – Till Date)
- Faculty In-charge, M.Tech Lab & Departmental Purchase Committee, Dept. of IT, NIT Raipur
- Member, Ph.D. Selection Committee & JoSSA/CSAB Admission Committee, NIT Raipur
- Faculty In Charge “Adi Karmayogi Student Chapter” at NIT Raipur
- Faculty In Charge “Rangmanch- The Art of Theatrical Fest”
- Member of Installation Procurement CCTV
- Member of the Procurement of Furniture and Placement of IOCL Funded Smart Classrooms
Other information:
- Served as Session Chair at ITNAC 2024 (IEEE International Telecommunication Networks & Applications Conference) and ICISS (19th International Conference on Information and Systems Security), actively contributing to SPARC-funded research collaborations with the University of Melbourne and IIT Kharagpur.