
Dr. Vikhyath K B
Designation: Professor
Area of specialization: Wireless Sensor Networks
Date of Joining BNMIT: 10/08/2026
Nature of Association (Regular/Contractual/Adjunct): Regular
E-mail Id: vikhyathkb@bnmit.in
No. of years of Experience: 18 Years
Qualification:
| Degree | Institution | Month & Year of Passing | % of marks obtained |
| Ph.D.(CSE) | Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi, Karnataka | February 2024 | NA |
| M.Tech. (CSE) | Sri Siddhartha Institute of Technology, Tumkur, Sri Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education, Tumkur, Karnataka | July 2011 | 81% |
| B.E.(CSE) | Kalpataru Institute of Technology, Tiptur, VTU, Belagavi, Karnataka | July 2007 | 61% |
Experience:
| SI. No | Designation | Institution/Organization/Company | Duration |
| 1. | Professor Department of CSE | B N M Institute of Technology, Bengaluru – 560070 | 10-08-2026 to Till date |
| 2. | Associate Professor Department of CSE | Dr H N National College of Engineering, Bengaluru – 560070 | 03-10-2024 to 06-08-2026 |
| 3. | Assistant Professor Department of CSE | Department of CSE, JSS Academy of Technical Education, Bengaluru – 560060 | 09-09-2019 to 31-09-2024 |
| 4. | Assistant Professor Department of ISE | Sri Siddhartha Institute of Technology, Tumkur – 572105 | 20-02-2008 to 04-09-2019 |
Awards and Achievements
- Invited as a Session Chair for the 15th International Conference on Recent Challenges in Engineering and Technology (ICRCET-2026) from 22nd to 23rd April 2026 at Bangalore, India as Hybrid Mode (Both in person and virtual) organized by IFERP Academy-India Society.
- Invited as a Session Chair for the First IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Computing and Communication Systems (CICCS-2025) from 18th to 20th September 2025 at JSS Academy of Technical Education, Bengaluru in association with the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati.
- Invited as a Session Chair for the Third IEEE International Conference on Smart Systems for applications in Electrical Sciences (ICSSES-2025) on 21st and 22nd March 2025 at Siddaganga Institute of Technology (SIT), Tumakuru.
- Reviewer for Reputed Journal “The Journal of Supercomputing” Publisher – Springer Nature.
- Reviewer for Reputed Journal “Peer-to-Peer Networking and Applications” Publisher – Springer Nature.
- Reviewer for Reputed Journal “Cluster Computing” Publisher – Springer Nature.
- Reviewer for Reputed Journal “Scientific Reports” Publisher – Springer Nature.
- Invited as Evaluator for “Final Year Project Exhibition-2024” at Department of Information Science and Engineering, SJB Institute of Technology, Bengaluru on 2nd May 2024.
- Won a best project award on Open Day Project Exhibition held on 29th April 2023. Organized by the Dept. of CSE, JSSATE Bengaluru.
- Won a best paper award in the National Conference on “Recent Advancements in Computer Engineering” held on 24th June-2022. Organized by Dept of CSE, JSSATE Bengaluru.
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Expertise / list of Subjects handled:
- Data Structures and Applications
- Analysis and Design of Algorithms
- Object-Oriented Programming with Java
- Principles of Programming Using C
- Object Oriented Concepts
- Advanced Java Programming
- Computer Graphics and Visualization
- Computer Organization and Architecture
- Computer Networks
- Cryptography
- Ad-Hoc Networks
- Network Management System
- Client Server Computing
- Storage area Networks
- Introduction to Python Programming
- Operating Systems
Research Interest:
Funding received:
- NIL
Research Funded Projects:
- Submitted project proposal titled “Threat Intelligence through Foot printing and Reconnaissance” for Vision Group on Science and Technology (VGST), Govt. of Karnataka under Karnataka Fund for Infrastructure Strengthening in Science & Technology (K-FIST) on 19th January 2026.
- Student project proposal “Augmented Reality System for Automotive Assembly Processes and Maintenance” has been approved and funded (Rs. 4000/-) by the Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology (KSCST) Council under “Student Project Programme – 47th Series” during 19th April 2024.
- Submitted project proposal titled “Smart Water Management: IoT Solutions for Alleviating Water Scarcity” for Vision Group on Science and Technology (VGST), Govt. of Karnataka under Karnataka Fund for Infrastructure Strengthening in Science & Technology (K-FIST) on 20th June 2024.
- Submitted project proposal titled “RADAR- Road Accident Data Annotation and Reporting System” for Vision Group on Science and Technology (VGST), Govt. of Karnataka under ECRA: Early Career Research Award Scheme on 28th April 2023.
- Submitted the Faculty Development Program (FDP) proposal on “Semantic Data Mining on Health Care Data” for Vision Group on Science and Technology (VGST), Govt. of Karnataka on 28th April 2023.
Journal
- Vikhyath K B., et.al., “Depression Detection Using Stereo Crossview Global Attention with Fully Convolutional Neural Networks”, Eng. Technol. Appl. Sci. Res., vol. 15, no. 6, pp. 29545–29550, Dec. 2025. https://doi.org/10.48084/etasr.12638
- Vikhyath K B and Achyutha Prasad N, “Optimal Cluster Head Selection in Wireless Sensor Network via Combined Osprey-Chimp Optimization Algorithm: CIOO” International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications (IJACSA), 14(12), 2023. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.14569/IJACSA.2023.0141241
- Vikhyath, K. B., & Prasad, N. A, “Combined Osprey-Chimp Optimization for Cluster Based Routing in Wireless Sensor Networks: Improved DeepMaxout for Node Energy Prediction”, Engineering, Technology & Applied Science Research, 13(6), 12314-12319, 2023. DOI: 48084/etasr.6542
- Vikhyath, K. B., et.al. (2023). Delay optimization and energy balancing algorithm for improving network lifetime in fixed wireless sensor networks. Physical Communication, 58, 102038, 2023. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phycom.2023.102038
- Vikhyath K B and Achyutha Prasad N, “Optimal Cluster Head Selection in Wireless Sensor Network via Multi-constraint Basis using Hybrid Optimization Algorithm: NMJSOA”, International journal of electrical and electronics research, 11(4), 1087-1096, 2023. DOI: 10.37391/ijeer.110428
- Vikhyath K B., G, M., Deshmukh, P., N. L., Uday Kumar., Tiwari, A. K. “Resource Allocation Energy Efficient Algorithm for H-CRAN in 5G”, International Journal on Recent and Innovation Trends in Computing and Communication, 11(3s), 118–126, 2023.
- Vikhyath K B., Brahmanand S H, “Wireless sensor networks security issues and challenges: A survey”, International Journal of Engineering & Technology 7(2.33), 89-94, 2018. DOI: 14419/ijet.v7i2.33.13861
- Vikhyath K B., Chethan B K., Karunakara K “The Power Control MAC using RIMAC in Ad-Hoc Networks”, International Journal of Research in Engineering & Advanced Technology, Vol 1, Issue 5, 2013 (ISSN: 2320 – 8791).
- Vikhyath K B., M. Chethan B K., Siddappa “MAC Power Enhancement Using Overlapped Carrier Sense Multiple Access”, International Journal of Research in Engineering & Advanced Technology, Vol 1, Issue 5, 2013 (ISSN: 2320 – 8791).
Conference
- Impana K P, Vikhyath K B, Pavana M, Hemalatha A N, Nagadeepa S Shetti., (2025, April). A Novel Deep Learning Approach for Hate Speech Detection on Social Platforms. In 2025 International Conference on Data Science and Exploration in Artificial Intelligence, CODE AI 2025 held during 7th and 8th April 2025 Organized by Department of Information Technology, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Bengaluru in Collaboration with School of Engineering & IT (SoE-IT) Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Dubai, UAE.
- Impana K P, M P Pushpalatha, Vikhyath, K. B, Raksha R., (2025, April). An Extreme Learning Machine-Based Approach for Geriatric Depression Prediction. In 2025 International Conference on Data Science and Exploration in Artificial Intelligence, CODE AI 2025 held during 7th and 8th April 2025 Organized by Department of Information Technology, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Bengaluru in Collaboration with School of Engineering & IT (SoE-IT) Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Dubai, UAE.
- Vikhyath, K. B., Agrawal, S., Balery, V. R., & Tejeshwini, S. (2023, September). Neural Network Based Atrial Fibrillation Classification. In 2023 International Conference on Network, Multimedia and Information Technology (NMITCON) (pp. 1-6). IEEE. DOI:10.1109/NMITCON58196.2023.10276250
- Vikhyath, K. B., Kubsad, S. S., & Sunidhi, A. G. (2022, December). Survey on Data Security with Intersection of AI and Blockchain. In 2022 Fourth International Conference on Cognitive Computing and Information Processing (CCIP) (pp. 1-7). IEEE. DOI:10.1109/CCIP57447.2022.10058639
- Vikhyath, K.B., Sanjana, R.K., Vismitha, N.V. (2022). Intersection of AI and Blockchain Technology: Concerns and Prospects. The International Conference on Deep Learning, Big Data and Blockchain (Deep-BDB 2021). Deep-BDB 2021. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 309. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-84337-3_5
- Vikhyath, K.B., MAC Power Enhancement Using Overlapped Carrier Sense Multiple Access. National Conference on Computing and Communication Engineering NCCCE-2013, Agni College of Technology, Chennai.
- Vikhyath, K.B., The power control MAC using RIMA in Ad-Hoc Networks. National Conference on Computing and Communication Engineering NCCCE-2013, Agni College of Technology, Chennai.
- Vikhyath, K.B, Upgrading the Network Throughput and Enhancing the Power Control by Receiver Initiated Multi Access Protocol in Ad- hoc Networks, National Conference on Networking, Embedded and Wireless Systems (NEWS-2012), 2012 BMSCE, Bangalore.
- Vikhyath K B, M. Siddappa, Authenticated connection establishment in web applications using steganography, National Conference on Evolutionary Trends in Information Technology (CETIT), 2011, VTU, Belgaum.
- Vikhyath K B, M. Siddappa, Time stamped Steganography for authenticated connection establishment in Web applications, National Conference on “Frontiers of Computer Science”, (FCS-11), 2011, DBIT, Bangalore
Book Chapters
Certifications:
- Cleared NPTEL Online Certification on Computer Networks and Internet Protocol on April 2021.
- Cleared NPTEL Online Certification on Cryptography and Network Security on April 2020.
- Cleared NPTEL Online Certification on Computer Graphics on November 2020.


