Bhavesh Kataria | AI and Machine Learning | AI & Machine Learning Award

Dr. Bhavesh Kataria | AI and Machine Learning | AI & Machine Learning Award

Post-Doctoral Fellow at Emory University | United States

Dr. Bhavesh Kataria is a highly accomplished academician, researcher, and innovator in Computer Engineering, recognized globally for his leadership in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Digital Image Processing. His professional journey spans academia and research institutions across India and the United States, including his role at Emory University, where he contributes to advanced AI-driven healthcare analytics and digital pathology solutions. With a Ph.D. focused on Optical Character Recognition of Sanskrit Manuscripts using Convolutional Neural Networks, Dr. Kataria has combined technical precision with deep domain expertise to address challenges in multilingual text recognition and medical imaging. His scholarly portfolio includes numerous publications in reputed international journals, multiple granted patents, and several authored books covering cutting-edge topics in AI, cloud computing, and web technologies. An active member of prestigious organizations such as IEEE and ACM, he serves on editorial boards of international journals and as a reviewer for globally recognized publishers like Springer Nature and Science Publishing Group. He has also chaired sessions and reviewed Ph.D. theses, contributing significantly to the academic ecosystem. Dr. Kataria’s pioneering innovations, such as AI-based network visualization tools, smart teaching devices, and healthcare monitoring systems, underscore his commitment to translational research and practical AI applications. Honored with awards including the Best Researcher Award and Teaching Excellence Award, he exemplifies a blend of scholarly excellence, innovation, and mentorship. His dedication to advancing intelligent systems and promoting interdisciplinary research continues to inspire global collaboration in emerging computational technologies.

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Featured Publications

Kataria, B., & Jethva, H. B. (2024, September 30). Decentralized security mechanisms for AI-driven wireless networks: Integrating blockchain and federated learning.

Kataria, B. (2024, June 2). Automated detection of tuberculosis using deep learning algorithms on chest X-rays.

Shivadekar, S., Kataria, B., Hundekari, S., Wanjale, K., Balpande, V. P., & Suryawanshi, R. (2023). Deep learning based image classification of lungs radiography for detecting COVID-19 using a deep CNN and ResNet 50.

Shivadekar, S., Kataria, B., Limkar, S., Wagh, K., Lavate, S., & Mulla, R. (2023, June 15). Design of an efficient multimodal engine for preemption and post-treatment recommendations for skin diseases via a deep learning-based hybrid bioinspired process.

Kataria, B., Jethva, H. B., Shinde, P. V., Banait, S. S., Shaikh, F., & Ajani, S. (2023, April 30). SLDEB: Design of a secure and lightweight dynamic encryption bio-inspired model for IoT networks.

Dr. Pankaj Kumar | Machine learning | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Pankaj Kumar | Machine learning | Best Researcher Award

Assistant Professor, National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur

Dr. Pankaj Kumar is a researcher specializing in operations research, optimization methods in finance, interval optimization, machine learning and crop area planning. He earned a Ph.D. in Optimization Methods in Finance from the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur with his thesis on interval optimization methods for portfolio selection, and holds earlier advanced degrees in operations research and mathematics. Dr. Pankaj Kumar has served in research and teaching roles—most recently as Assistant Professor—focusing on modelling of portfolio optimization, multi-objective programming, time-series forecasting, and risk measures such as mean-VaR. His professional experience includes supervising research students, contributing to international and national collaborative projects, participating in workshops and conferences, and Dr. Pankaj Kumar’s scholarly output includes more than thirty peer-reviewed papers published in high-impact journals indexed by SCIE, Scopus, and Web of Science, and his work has attracted more than 360 citations with an h-index of 10, reflecting consistent academic influence. His research skills include mathematical modelling, statistical methods, algorithm design, programming in C and R, use of optimisation tools and applying machine learning regression techniques in finance contexts. Among his awards and honors are travel grants, junior/senior research fellowships, editorial board membership, and recognition for teaching and research excellence at his institution. In conclusion, Dr. Pankaj Kumar is positioned to further impact the fields of financial optimization and decision science through high-quality publications, interdisciplinary collaborations, and mentoring, likely to increase his citation profile, visibility, and leadership in both academic and applied settings.

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Featured Publications

Behera, J., & Kumar, P. (2025). An approach to portfolio optimization with time series forecasting algorithms and machine learning techniques. Applied Soft Computing, 170, 112741.

Sahu, B. R. B., & Kumar, P. (2025). Portfolio rebalancing model utilizing support vector machine for optimal asset allocation. Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 50(14), 10939–10965.

Sahu, B. R. B., Bhurjee, A. K., & Kumar, P. (2024). Efficient solutions for vector optimization problem on an extended interval vector space and its application to portfolio optimization. Expert Systems with Applications, 249, 123653.

Behera, J., & Kumar, P. (2024). Implementation of machine learning-based sparse Sharpe ratio portfolio optimization: A case study on Indian stock market. Operational Research, 24(4), 62.

Patel, M., Behera, J., & Kumar, P. (2024). Parametric approach for multi-objective enhanced interval linear fractional programming problem. Engineering Optimization, 56(5), 740–765.