University Level

• Guiding four research scholars
• Research Advisory Committee member of the 2 Candidates
• Paper setter
• Mini Project/ Internship Examiner
• Lab Examiner
• End semester Examination valuation
• Paper and Book chapter Reviewer

College Level

• SIH SPOC
• Antiranging commitee
• TCSION SPOC
• IIC/IEDC coordinator
• Preparing course material for “Blockchain Fundamentals” of Upcoming Executive M.Tech course.
• ISFCR Admin work – Repository creation for courses delivered for 2020 of C-ISFCR and C-IoT
• Admission counsellor
• IIC/IEDC coordinator
• Preparing course material for “Blockchain Fundamentals” of Upcoming Executive M.Tech course.
• ISFCR Admin work – Repository creation for courses delivered for 2020 of C-ISFCR and C-IoT

Department Level

• Department Scrutinizer
• Timetable coordinator
• Student mentor
• Capstone Project Coordination
• Anchor (Wireless Network Communication, TCNS, Cyber Security Essentials, Blockchain, & Blockchain Architecture and Use cases)
• Guided Mtech Student for Swadeshi Microprocessor challenge-2020 (1 student)
• Worked as department NBA Coordinator
• Worked in NAAC Accreditation work
• Worked as department NIRF Coordinator
• Worked as Department Research coordinator
• Worked in Department VTU University affiliation
• Worked in Department AICTE work
• Faculty Mentor

Awards and Achievements

• Best paper award for the paper on “Harvesting Intelligence for precision agriculture using Machine Learning algorithms” presented at ICWCIE-2026 during 6-7 Feb- 2026.
• Recognized as Mentee for the Presidency College, Bangalore as a Part of IIC.
• Best Project Presentation in Project Exhibition on “Kiki voice controlled virtual assistance” during 2024-25.
• Secured more than 90% in the academic faculty review and got appreciation during two academic years: 2022-23 (98%), 2023-24 (98.6%), and 2024-25 (96.5%).
• Received Appreciation for the academic and research excellence during the year 2015-16 at Malnad College of Engineering.
• Resource Person for AICTE ATAL FDP on “Advancing Frontiers in Supercomputing, AI, and Quantum Computing: Innovations, Applications, and Integration”, Held from 9^th to 14^th December 2024
• Received Best paper award for the paper on “Harvesting Intelligence for precision agriculture using Machine Learning algorithms” presented at ICWCIE-2026 during 6-7 Feb- 2026.
• Received Appreciation for the academic and research excellence during the year 2015-16 at Malnad College of Engineering.

Invited Talks Delivered 

• One-day Student Development program on “Blockchain Technologies” at Malnad College of Engineering on 23/04/2026
• Guest Lecture on WIRESHARK: A powerfull network Protocol Analyzer” at DSCE, Bangalore on 25/09/2025
• Guest Lecture on “Blockchain” at DSCE, Bangalore on 04/08/2025
• One-day Student Development program on “Blockchain Technologies” at Malnad College of Engineering on 19/03/2025
• AICTE ATAL FDP on “Advancing Frontiers in Supercomputing, AI, and Quantum Computing: Innovations, Applications, and Integration”, Held from 9^th to 14^th December 2024
• Internship Held on “Blockchain“during October 2024 at BNMIT
• Guest Speaker at IIC Regional Meet-2023 on 9^th December 2023 at BNMIT
• Two days SDP program on “Internet of Things and its applications” on 4^th and 5^th September 2023
• Internship Held on “Web Technologies “from 11/10/2023 to 18/10/2023
• One week SDP on “Object Oriented Program using Java” at BNMIT, ECE and EEE dept. during 3^rd to 8^th April 2023
• Mentee for the Presidency College, Bangalore as a Part of IIC during 2023-2024 (IIC6.0)
• 4 days IoT workshop for BNMIT school Chidren” at BNMIT, 4 Saturdays During April 2023
• Workshop on “Blockchain and its Applications” at MCE, Hassan from 29/04/2022 to 30/04/2022.
• SEP on “Let’s talk IoT” at GMIT, Davanagere, from 23/12/2021 to 25/12/2021.
• A webinar on “Let’s talk Blockchain” at Dr.AIT, Bangalore on 26/06/2020.
• Hands-on Session in AICTE sponsored FDP on “Emerging Trends in Medical Image Processing and Its Applications”, on 19/12/2019 at AIT, Chickamagalore.
• Three days “Hands on Training Program on Networking and Data Mining; Preparation for NBA Visit” from 26-11-2018 to 28-11-2018 At Jorhat, Assam.

Session Chair/ Judge:

• Keynote speaker for the Confluence 2025 held at GM University
• Session Chair for the IEEE conference held at BNMIT
• Session Chair for the IITCEE-2024 at BNMIT, Bangalore
• Session Chair for the IEEE conference held at BNMIT

Recognized Research Guide/Supervisor: Guiding Research Scholars for PhD

• Reviewer for the following:
• IJECE Scopus indexed Journal
• ICTACT Scopus indexed Journals
• Engineering, Technology & Applied Science Research (ETASR) Journal
• International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering Systems
• IGI Global Publications
• ICCARVITM- 2023 at RVITM, Bangalore
• ICWNWC-2023 at SSIT, Tumkur
• IITCEE-2024 at BNMIT, Bangalore
• ICRASET-2023 at BGSIT, Bangalore
• AIKIIE-2023 at RBYMEC, Ballari
• NMITCON-2023 at NMIT, Bangalore
• EASCT-2023 at RVITM, Bangalore
• ICCIIS-2024 at BNMIT, Bangalore
• IC3IT-2025 at RMIT, Mysore
• Many more

Expertise 

• Database Management System, Blockchain, Computer Networks

List of subjects handled 

• UG :

Blockchain Technology, Computer Network Security, Cyber Security Essentials, Wireless Network Communication, Wireless Sensor Network, Information Security, Cryptography, Introduction to Software Testing, Computer Programming using C, Python programming, C++, Java Programming, Web Programming, Computer Graphics, Analysis and Design of Algorithm, Data Structures, Database Management System, Data Mining and Data Warehousing, Network Security and Cyber Law, Computer Networks, Advanced DBMS, Cryptography & Network Security, Topics in Computer Network Security, Cyber Sec, Security Essentials, Data Mining Data Warehousing, Advanced DBMS, Advanced Algorithms, Machine Learning, Computer Graphics Lab, Java Lab, Networks Laboratory, C Programming Laboratory, Compiler Design Laboratory, MPCA Laboratory, Database Application Laboratory, Computer Graphics Laboratory, Networks Laboratory.

• PG:

Topics in Computer Network Security, Cyber Security Essentials, Data Mining Data Warehousing, Advanced DBMS, Advanced Algorithms, Machine Learning.

Participation in FDP/Training courses/Seminars/Workshops 

1. Course Era, Course on python: May 2, 2021, by Google. 
2. Three-day workshop: “Innovative Teaching Learning Methodologies” From 27th to 29th September 2021 at BNMIT
   
3. Six days workshop: ”Art of Counselling” from 2nd July to 9th July 2019 at A.T.M.E 
4. One week workshop on “NBA and NAAC accreditation process” by Ramaiah Institute of Technology from 4th to 8th June 2020 
5. Three days workshop: Machine Learning using python by NITK STEP from 09-07-21 to 11-7-21  
6.  Three-day workshop: “Importance of NAAC accreditation in higher Educational Institution” from 9-11-2020 to 11-11-2020 at ATME. 
7. One day workshop on R: on 12th  October Teaching Learning centre, ICT IIT Bombay, MHRD, Government of India. 
8. Five-day Faculty development Programme: Machine Learning Techniques and tools, from 17 to 21 December 2018 at JSSATE, Bangalore. 
9. Five-day Faculty development program on python application programming from 17 Jan 2018 to 21 Jan 2018 at ATME, Mysuru 
10. One day National Seminar on “Applications of Machine Learning and pattern recognition Bio-Informatics” on 30 Sep 2019 at Manasagangothri, Mysuru. 
11. Course Era: Image processing with python Nov 16 2020. 
12. One day Technical talk: “pervasive Computing” on 19 November at ATME.  
13. Two-day FDP: “Road map to current Technology Management” on 27th  and 28th November 2020 by Rajkiya Engineering College,Banda, UP  
14. Five Day Workshop: “ Universal Human values ” 5 to 9th October by ATCTE 

Invited Talks Delivered:

1. A webinar on “Let’s talk Blockchain” at Dr.AIT, Bangalore on 26/06/2020.
2. Hands-on Session in AICTE sponsored FDP on “Emerging Trends in Medical Image Processing and Its Applications”, on 19/12/2019 at AIT, Chickamagalore.
3. Three days “Hands on Training Program on Networking and Data Mining; Preparation for NBA Visit” from 26-11-2018 to 28-11-2018 At Jorhat, Assam.

Research Interest :

• Machine Learning
• Blockchain
• IoT
• Network Security

Funding Received:

Product Development: nil

 Patents / Copyright:

• Patent published on Stress Monitoring and Detection using a wearable Device in July 2026.
• Patent published on Stress Monitoring and Detection using a wearable Device in July 2026.
• Patents granted on AI Based Device for Chemical Reaction Monitoring and Safety Control on 07/01/2026.
• Published patent on Virtual Zoo during July 2024
• Published patent on Loitering Detection System during July 2024
• Published Wearable Monitoring System for Visually Impaired People Using IoT based Intelligent Activity Tracker during July 2022-23
• Published IoT based Blood Transfusion Warmer during 2022- 2023
• Published IoT Based Face Recognition and Attendance Marker during July 2022- 2023

 Journal 

• Optimized Cross-Modal Data Fusion Framework for Robust Emotion Recognition Multimodal Using Hybrid Deep Learning Techniques. International Journal of Intelligent Engineering and Systems, February 2026. https://doi.org/10.22266/IJIES2026.0228.21
• Enhancing Human Motion Recognition Through Multi-Sensor Data Fusion and Deep Learning for Smart Decision Support Systems. Ingénierie des Systèmes d’Information, 30 June 2025. https://doi.org/10.18280/isi.300620
• Privacy-Preserving IoT Framework with Federated Learning and Lightweight NLP Integration. Journal Européen des Systèmes Automatisés, 31 May 2025. https://doi.org/10.18280/jesa.580509
• Hybrid Framework for Privacy and Integrity in the IoT Environment Using Network Topology Measures and Deep Learning Techniques. International Journal of Computational Methods & Experimental Measurements, 31 December 2025. https://doi.org/10.56578/ijcmem130409
• A Blockchain-Enabled GNN Framework for Secure Routing in IoT Networks. International Journal of Safety & Security Engineering, September 2025. https://doi.org/10.18280/ijsse.150911
• Deep Reinforcement Learning-Based Energy-Aware Intrusion Prevention in IoT Environment. International Journal of Safety & Security Engineering, 1 August 2025. https://doi.org/10.18280/ijsse.150819
• An Energy-Efficient and Secure WSN Routing Protocol Using Bayesian Networks and Elitist Genetic Algorithms. Journal Européen des Systèmes Automatisés, 31 December 2024. https://doi.org/10.18280/jesa.570601
• Pushpa, G., Chaitra, M., Kolur, L. P., Dhananjaya, S., Sunitha, R., & Kumar, A. P. (2025). An Advanced AI Framework for Mental Health Diagnostics Using Bidirectional Encoder Representations from Transformers with Gated Recurrent Units and Convolutional Neural Networks. Ingénierie des Systèmes d’Information, 30(1).
• Jay Suhas Balaji N, Sunitha R, Pavithra H C, Bhuvan A, “Automated X-Ray Image Analysis for Lumbar Spondylolisthesis Detection and Severity Grading”, Journal of Innovative Image Processing, 2024
• Yashashwini Pai K Nisarga P, Sunitha R, Pavithra HC, “Kiki – A Virtual AI Desktop Aider” Journal of Electronics and Informatics, 2024
• Sunitha Rajanna, Rohini Thimmapura Venkatesh, Dimbachamanahalli Krishnappa Chandrashekar, Pavitra Bai Srinivas Rao, Rajashree Sridhar, “Systematic Approaches to Data Placement, Replication and Migration in Heterogeneous Edge-Cloud Computing Systems: A Comprehensive Literature Review. ngénierie des Systèmes d’Information, 2023
• RAJASHREE, S., MADHUMALA, R., SUNITHA, R., & SWETHA, M. (2022). ZERO-KNOWLEDGE PROOF FOR ONLINE AUCTIONS. The Indian Journal of Technical Education, 45(3), 45.
• Sunitha, J. Chandrika, and H. C. Pavithra, “Machine Learning Techniques to Combat Security Threats in Social Internet of Things”, IJRESM, vol. 6, no. 3, pp. 81–93, Mar. 2023.
• Sunitha R, “Hierarchical Blockchain based E-Voting System” GRENZE International Journal of Engineering and Technology, Volume:7, Issue:2, Grenze ID:01.GIJET.7.2.9, Pages:47-56, 2021, July issue.
• Sunitha R Chandrika J., “Malevolent Node Detection Based on Network Parameters Mining in Wireless Sensor Networks” International Journal of Digital Crime and Forensics, Volume 13, Issue 5, September-October 2021. This article, published as an Open Access article on July 2nd, 2021, in the gold Open Access journal, the International Journal of Digital Crime and Forensics (converted to gold Open Access January 1st, 2021).
• Sunitha R, Chandrika J, “Evolutionary Computing Assisted Wireless Sensor Network Mining for QoS-Centric and Energy-efficient Routing Protocol” Volume 33, Issue 5, TRANSACTIONS B: Applications, May 2020, Pages 791-797.
• Sunitha R., Chandrika J. (2019) Fuzzy-Based Mobile Base Station Clustering Technique to Improve the Wireless Sensor Network Lifetime. In: Behera H., Nayak J., Naik B., Abraham A. (eds) Computational Intelligence in Data Mining. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 711. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-8055-5_36
• Sunitha R, “Effective Resource Provisioning and Cost Optimization using Decentralized Cloud Based Firewall Framework”, IJIACS, Volume 7, Issue 4, April 2018.
• Sunitha R, “An Association Rule Mining Technique to Predict Relevant Field of Question in Online QA System” International Journal of Scientific Progress And Research (IJSPR), ISSN: 2349-4689.
• Sunitha R, “A Survey of Spin Protocol In Wireless Sensor Networks”,International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), volume 5, Issue 03, March 2016, Online ISSN: 2319-7064.
• Sunitha R, Chandrika J, “A Study on detecting and Resolving Major issues in WSN by using Data Mining and Soft Computing Techniques”, ICETETS-2016, 978-1-4673-6725-7/16/$31.00 ©2016 IEEE.
• Sunitha R, Chandrika J, “Distance Based Data Mining By Multilevel Clustering in Wireless Sensor Networks”, EECCS-2015, ISSN (PRINT) : 2320 – 8945, Volume -3, Issue -2, ITSI Transactions on Electrical and Electronics Engineering (ITSI-TEEE) 2015
• Sunitha R, B. Ramesh “Enhanced Authentication technique for 3GPP networks” at IEEE International Conference on contemporary computing and Informatics at SJCE, Mysore on Nov 27th to 29th 2014. Published in IEEE Xplore digital library 978-1-4799-6629-5/14/$31.00_c 2014 IEEE.
• Sunitha R, “Face controlled computer”, Presented paper in “ICTMGE-2013” and paper published in “MIDAS TOUCH JOURNALS”.

International Conference 

• Sunitha R, Pavithra H C, Abhilasha P Kumar, Dhone Vaishnavi, Disha V Kumar, Lakshmi G C, ,” SenseCalm: A Companion for Monitoring Stress and Restoring Calm. Presented at IEEE International Conference on Contemporary Computing and Communications (InC4 2026) held on 7–8 August 2026 at CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Kengeri Campus, Bengaluru, India.
• Pragyesh, G. K. A. Y J, P. K. Das and S. R, “Dynamic Traffic Signal Control for Emergency Vehicle Priority in Urban Networks,” 2026 International Conference on Intelligent and Innovative Technologies in Computing, Electrical and Electronics (IITCEE), Bangalore, India, 2026, pp. 1-7, doi: 10.1109/IITCEE67948.2026.11394332.
• Chaithra M, Sunitha R, Nandini S R, “Harvesting Intelligence for Precision Agriculture Using Machine Learning Techniques” Presented at the International Conference on Wireless Communication and Intelligent Engineering (ICWCIE 2026), Kalaburgi, India, 6-7 February 2026.
• R, P. R, P. H C, A. P Kumar and M. B M, “Skin Cancer Diagnosis Using Image Processing and Xception-CNN Model,” 2024 4th International Conference on Mobile Networks and Wireless Communications (ICMNWC), Tumkuru, India, 2024, pp. 1-7, doi: 10.1109/ICMNWC63764.2024.10872101.
• S. R, S. R and C. M, “Monitoring and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems using Deep Learning,” 2025 4th International Conference on Distributed Computing and Electrical Circuits and Electronics (ICDCECE), Ballari, India, 2025, pp. 1-5, doi: 10.1109/ICDCECE65353.2025.11035876.
• R, S., R, P., H C, P., Kumar, A.P., Varshini, K.A., & Meghana, K. (2025). ImageMends: AI-Powered Product Image Optimization Frameworks. 2025 2nd International Conference on New Frontiers in Communication, Automation, Management and Security (ICCAMS), 1-6.
• Reddy, S. R, M. Anusha, S. Chaitra and A. P. Kumar, “Artificial Intelligence Based Intrusion Detection Systems,” 2024 4th International Conference on Mobile Networks and Wireless Communications (ICMNWC), Tumkuru, India, 2024, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/ICMNWC63764.2024.10872055.
• Dhruva, M. S., R. Sunitha, and J. Chandrika. “An Exploration of Emotion Recognition using Deep Learning across Multiple Modalities: Spoken Language, Written Text, and Facial Expressions.” Grenze International Journal of Engineering & Technology (GIJET) 10 (2024).
• Pavithra, H.C., Rajeshwari, J., Sunitha, R., Dhanajaya, S., Kumar, A.P., Chandrika, J. (2024). Identification of Counterfeit Products Using Blockchain in E-Commerce. In: Hassanien, A.E., Anand, S., Jaiswal, A., Kumar, P. (eds) Innovative Computing and Communications. ICICC 2024. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 1021. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-3591-4_36
• Joshi, A. V. Shet, A. S. Thambi and S. R, “Quality Improvement of Image Datasets using Hashing Techniques,” 2023 International Conference on Intelligent and Innovative Technologies in Computing, Electrical and Electronics (IITCEE), Bengaluru, India, 2023, pp. 18-23, doi: 10.1109/IITCEE57236.2023.10091044.
• Sunitha R, “Hierarchical Blockchain based E-Voting System”, Twelfth International Conference on Advances in Computing, Control, and Telecommunication Technologies – ACT 2021 held during Aug 27-28,2021; Hyderabad, India.
• Sunitha R., Prasad Honnavalli B. (2021) Security Model for Internet of Things Based on Blockchain. In: Raj J.S., Iliyasu A.M., Bestak R., Baig Z.A. (eds) Innovative Data Communication Technologies and Application. Lecture Notes on Data Engineering and Communications Technologies, vol 59. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-9651-3_45.
• Sunitha and P. B. Honnavalli, “Smart Bot and E-commerce Approach based on Internet of Things and Block-chain Technology,” 2020 4th International Conference on Electronics, Communication and Aerospace Technology (ICECA), 2020, pp. 629-634, doi: 10.1109/ICECA49313.2020.9297537.
• Sunitha and H. B. Prasad, “Mitigating DDoS Flooding Attacks with Dynamic Path Identifiers in Wireless Network,” 2020 Second International Conference on Inventive Research in Computing Applications (ICIRCA), 2020, pp. 869-874, doi: 10.1109/ICIRCA48905.2020.9182867.
• Sunitha, P. B. Honnavalli, “Resume Scanning and Emotion Recognition System based on Machine Learning Algorithms,” 2020 4th International Conference on Electronics, Communication and Aerospace Technology (ICECA), 2020, pp. 1127-1132, doi: 10.1109/ICECA49313.2020.9297586.
• Sunitha R, Chandrika J “Enhanced Dynamic Base Station Approach to Increase Network Lifetime of Wireless Sensor Network” has been presented in ICAIT 2019 from July 24th to 27th 2019 at AIT Chickamagaluru, published in IEEE digital library.
• Sunitha R, “Effective Resource Provisioning and Cost Optimization using Decentralized Cloud Based Firewall Framework”, 2nd International Conference on Advancement in Engineering, Applied Science and Management (ICAEASM-2018) on 15th April 2018, published in IEEE digital library.
• Sunitha R, Chandrika J, “FBMBS (Fuzzy Based Mobile Base Station) Clustering Technique for Energy efficient Data Transmission in Wireless sensor Network” 4th International Conference on Computational Intelligence in Data Mining (ICCIDM 2017) was held on 11th and 12th of November 2017 at Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology, Burla, Odisha, India, published in IEEE digital library.
• Sunitha R, Chandrika J, “A Study on detecting and Resolving Major issues in WSN by using Data Mining and Soft Computing Techniques”, ICETETS-2016 from 24th to 26th Feb 2016 at Kings College of Engineering, Thanjavur, Tamilnadu.
• Sunitha R, Chandrika J, “A Novel Approach for Energy Efficient Clustering of Nodes in Wireless Sensor Network using Data Mining Techniques”, ERCICA-2015 at Nitte Minakshi College of Engineering, Bangalore.
• Sunitha R, Chandrika J, “Distance Based Data Mining by Multilevel Clustering in Wireless Sensor Networks”, 8th International Conference on Electrical, Electronics, Computing and Communication System-2015 by IGI Global, USA and IRD INDIA, Bangalore.
• Sunitha R, B. Ramesh “Enhanced Authentication technique for 3GPP networks” at IEEE International Conference on contemporary computing and Informatics at SJCE, Mysore on Nov 27th to 29th 2014.
• Sunitha R, “Face controlled computer”, Presented paper in “ICTMGE-2013” at VTU RC, Mysore-2013.

 National Conference

1. Sunitha R, “An Efficient Clustering Mechanism for Spin in Wsns”, Paper presented in National conference at Bahubali college of Engineering, Shravanabelagola.
2. Sunitha R, “An Association Rule Mining Technique to Predict Relevant Field of Question in Online QA System” NCETCSE-2017 at BGSIT, Bellur.
3. Sunitha R, “Static and Dynamic Clustering in Wireless Sensor Network” FIESTA’16 A National Level Conference and Technical Fest at Bahubali College of Engineering, Shravanabelagola, Hassan on 30th April 2016.
4. Sunitha R,Pushpalatha R “Identifying Misbehaving Nodes in Wireless Sensor Networks” at National Conference on Multimedia Technology and Communication System under TEQUIP-II at MCE, Hassan on 5th and 6th May 2014.

Book Chapter:

• Thomas, Jobin & Vineetha, B. & R, sunitha. (2024). GO Programming: A Problem-Solving Approach

1. Hobbies:       

               Rangoli, Hand Crafts

1. Sports:         

              Yoga