Proceedings of the NIELIT’s International Conference on Communication, Electronics and Digital Technologies NICEDT 2025, Volume 2

Dr. Woungang received a Ph.D. in computer science from University of South, Toulon and Var, France, in 1994. In 1999, he received a M.A.Sc. from INRS Telecommunications Research Centre, University of Quebec, Montreal, Canada. Since 2002, he has been with the Department of Computer Science, Toronto Metropolitan University, where he is now Full Professor and Director of the Distributed Applications and Broadband NEtworks Lab (DABNEL). His current research interests include B5G networks design, control and management, network security, computational intelligence and machine learning applications, performance modeling, analysis, and optimization. He serves as Associate Editor of Internet of Things journal, Elsevier. 

Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Gupta is a distinguished figure in the field of Information Electronics and Communications Technology (IECT), currently serving as Executive Director of NIELIT Ropar/Chandigarh. With a career spanning over 27 years, Dr. Gupta has significantly contributed to various aspects of technology, education, and research. As Executive Director of NIELIT Ropar/Chandigarh, Dr. Gupta led one of the premier computer centers in India, originally established as the Regional Computer Centre (RCC) in 1978. Under his leadership, the institute has been declared a Deemed University by the Department of Education, Government of India. Dr. Gupta oversees a team of more than 50 highly qualified professionals, dedicated to advancing education, research, examination, and certification in IECT. The center is renowned for its state-of-the-art programs in Big Data, Blockchain, Mobile Application Development, Internet of Things, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, and Cyber Security. 

 Dr. Sanjay Kumar Dhurandher is presently serving as Executive Director, NIELIT on Deputation from Netaji Subhas University of Technology, New Delhi, where he is Professor at the Department of Information Technology. From 1995 to 2000, he worked as Scientist/Engineer at the Institute for Plasma Research, Gujarat, India which is under the Department of Atomic Energy, India. Prof. Dhurandher has published over 250 Research Papers in various International Journals/Conferences/Symposiums. He has also written/edited 8 Books, published by international publishers. He is also Associate Editor of various International Journals. His research interests include wireless networks, network security, underwater sensor networks, opportunistic networks, and cognitive radio networks. Prof. Dhurandher has also been actively involved in delivering keynote speeches/invited lectures at various Conferences, Faculty Development Programs, Short-Term Courses, etc., held across the world/country. He is also Senior Member of IEEE and Fellow of IETE. 

Dr. Manish Arora is working as Scientist F and Registrar on interim basis in National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) Chandigarh at Ropar, now NIELIT Deemed to be University. NIELIT is a capacity building arm of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India. He completed his Ph.D. in Computer Science and Applications from Department of Computer Science and Applications, Panjab University, Chandigarh India. Prior to it, he did MCA from Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab, India. he has experience of more than 32 years in the areas of training, education and software development. He has published more than 30 research papers in international/national journals/conferences. He has executed more than 15 projects successfully. He also delivered as experts outside NIELIT. He has/had been member of various committees like syllabus committee. His area of expertise includes software engineering, data analytics and cloud computing.