Brief Profile

Dr. Ramesh Kumar Sahoo is currently working as Assistant Professor in Birla School of Engineering and Technology, Birla Global University, Bhubaneswar. He holds a Ph.D. in the area of “Mobile Crowdsensing” from Utkal University. He has successfully completed two sponsored research projects in the domain of Cognitive Radio Network and Healthcare applications. He has published good number of quality research papers in SCI/SCOPUS indexed journals and reputed international conferences. He has delivered several expert talks and hands-on sessions on Wi-Fi sensing, AI in Healthcare, Machine Learning using Python, Scientific Research & Writing using LaTeX in various reputed institutions. His broad areas of research interest include Mobile Crowdsensing, Wireless Sensing, Cognitive Science, Sensor Networks, Brain Computer Interface (BCI), Healthcare applications and Human Activity Recognition.

• Educational Qualifications

  Ph.D.

  Mobile crowdsensing
  Department of Computer Science, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar
  Topic: Data integrity in mobile crowdsensing environment using machine learning

  M.Tech

  Computer Science and Engineering
  Department of Computer Science and Applications
  Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology, Sarang

  B.Tech

  Computer Science and Engineering
  Department of Computer Science and Applications
  Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology, Sarang
  

• Area of Interest and Research
  • Cognitive and Sensor Network
  • Internet of Things
  • Mobile Crowdsensing
  • Cognitive Science
  • Brain Computer Interface
  • Data Science & Machine Learning
  • Wireless communication
• Teaching Courses
  Programming Subjects: C, C++, Java, Advanced Java, Python, Android Programming

  Theory Subjects: Operating System, Cloud computing, Internet of Things, Networking, Internet and Web Technology
  

• Experience

  1st July 2025 – Till Date

  Assistant Professor
  Birla School of Engineering and Technology
  Birla Global University, Bhubaneswar

  5th August 2016 – 30th June 2025

  Assistant Professor (Consolidated)
  Department of Computer Science and Applications
  Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology, Sarang

  11th February 2014 – 14th July 2014

  Research Project Assistant
  Department of Computer Science and Applications
  Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology, Sarang
  

• Recognition and Awards
  • Best Paper Award in the International Conference on Intelligent Systems and Applications (ICISA 2022)
• Research Funding and Consulting
  • Development of Secured Aware Optimal Data Routing using Multiobjective Optimization in Cognitive Radio Adhoc Vehicular Network (TEQIP-III)
  • I_Cog Mining – An IoT Based Cognitive Mining using Accessing Cognitive Load (TEQIP-III)
• Research Papers
  Journals: 13

  Selected Publications:

  • Sahoo, Ramesh K., et al. “Multiple heterogeneous cluster-head-based secure data collection in mobile crowdsensing environment.” The Journal of Supercomputing (2024).
  • Sahoo, Ramesh Ku, et al. “Enhancing Data Integrity in Mobile Crowdsensing Environment with Machine Learning and Cost-Benefit Analysis.” International Computing and Digital Systems (2023).
  • Mandal, B., Mohapatra, S. & Sahoo, R.K. “Estimating mental health by analyzing the impact of cognitive load on working memory using AI.” CCF Trans. Pervasive Comp. Interact. (2025).
  • Badajena, Jenamani Chandrakanta, et al. “A survey on EEG-based neurophysiological research for emotion recognition.” CCF Transactions on Pervasive Computing and Interaction (2023).

  Conferences: 27
  Selected Papers:

  • Sahoo, R., Sethi, S. (2015). Functional Analysis of Mental Stress Based on Physiological Data of GSR Sensor. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing.
  • Sahoo, R.K., Pradhan, S.K., Sethi, S., Udgata, S.K. (2022). Ensuring Data Integrity in Mobile Crowdsensing Environment Using Fuzzy Logic. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems.
  • Badajena, J.C., Sethi, S., Sahoo, R.K. (2023). Comparative Analysis of Full Training Set and Cross-Validation for Machine Learning Approach to Run Smart Wheelchair.
• Editorial Positions and Reviews
  • Reviewer in various Journals like Multimedia Tools and Applications, International Journal of Computing and Digital Systems
  • Reviewer in various conferences: ICMIB 2020–2024, SMSI 2024, ICCCTCI 2024, etc.