Hitesh Mohapatra | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc Prof Dr. Hitesh Mohapatra | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Associate Professor, KIIT Deemed to be University, India

🎓 Dr. Hitesh Mohapatra, based in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India, is a distinguished education professional with over 15 years of experience spanning both academic and corporate environments. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science & Engineering from VSS University of Technology (formerly UCE), Burla, Odisha, focusing on Designing Fault Tolerant Models for Wireless Sensor Networks and integrating them with Smart City applications under the supervision of Prof. Amiya Kumar Rath. His academic journey includes an M.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering from Odisha University of Technology and Research and a B.Tech in Information Technology from GIET University, Gunupur, Odisha.

 

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👨‍🎓 Education

Ph.D. in Computer Science & Engineering from VSS University of Technology, Burla, Odisha, India, specializing in Designing Fault Tolerant Models for Wireless Sensor Networks with integration into Smart City applications. M.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering from Odisha University of Technology and Research, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. B.Tech in Information & Technology from GIET University, Gunupur, Odisha, India.

👨‍💼 Experience

Current: Associate Professor at KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. Previous Positions: Associate Professor at KL University, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh; Assistant Professor at SRES College of Engineering, Kopargaon, Maharashtra; Sr. Corporate Trainer & Freelancer at iGlue Soft Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore, Karnataka; Assistant Professor at GITA Autonomous College, Bhubaneswar, Odisha; and other teaching roles.

📚  Research

Extensive teaching experience in subjects like Internet of Things, Cloud Computing, Data Communication, and more. Published extensively in SCIE/SCI and Scopus/ESCI indexed journals on topics like IoT, WSN, and smart city applications. Presented papers at numerous national and international conferences, including SCOPUS indexed events.

🏆 Awards

Actively involved in consultancy projects for organizations like Odisha High Court and TECHNOWELL ENTERPRISE SERVICES Pvt. Ltd. Supervisor for multiple Ph.D. and M.Tech students in their research pursuits.

📘 Publications

Fault Tolerance in WSN Through PE-LEACH Protocol
H Mohapatra, AK Rath
IET Wireless Sensor Systems 9 (6), 358-365
1412019
Detection and Avoidance of Water Loss Through Municipality Taps in India by Using Smart Tap and ICT
H Mohapatra, AK Rath
IET Wireless Sensor Systems 9 (6), 447-457
1152019
Fault-tolerant mechanism for wireless sensor network
H Mohapatra, AK Rath
IET Wireless Sensor Systems 10 (1), 23 – 30
1092020
A Survey on Fault Tolerance Based Clustering Evolution in WSN
H Mohapatra, AK Rath
IET Networks 9 (4), 145-155
932020
IoE based framework for smart agriculture: Networking among all agricultural attributes
H Mohapatra, AK Rath
Journal of Ambient Intelligence and Humanized Computing, 18
872021
Fundamentals of Software Engineering

Mohammed Allawi | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Mohammed Allawi | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

University of Anbar,  Iraq

Mohammed Falah Allawi, an Iraqi national, is a distinguished civil engineer specializing in water surface hydrology, dams engineering, and fluid mechanics. He holds a PhD in Civil Engineering from the National University of Malaysia and serves as a lecturer at the University of Anbar.

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📚 Education:

Mohammed earned his B.Sc. in Dams and Water Resources Engineering from the University of Anbar in 2010, followed by an M.Sc. and a PhD in Civil Engineering from the National University of Malaysia in 2016 and 2019, respectively.

🏢 Experience:

He has extensive experience as a field engineer in various construction projects and has lectured at Al Maarif University College and the University of Anbar.

🔍 Research Interests:

His research interests span water resources planning, steel structures, advanced soil mechanics, and the application of artificial intelligence in hydro-environmental modeling.

🏆 Awards:

Mohammed has been recognized for his contributions in environmental ergonomics and holds memberships in several engineering associations across Iraq and the Arab region.

📝 Publications:

Neurocomputing, 2022 – Groundwater level prediction using machine learning models: A comprehensive review. Cited by 186.

Neural Computing and Applications, 2018 – Non-tuned machine learning approach for hydrological time series forecasting. Cited by 101.

Neural Computing and Applications, 2019 – A hybrid bat–swarm algorithm for optimizing dam and reservoir operation. Cited by 97.

Scientific Reports, 2020 – Input attributes optimization using the feasibility of genetic nature inspired algorithm: application of river flow forecasting. Cited by 73.

Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2018 – Review on applications of artificial intelligence methods for dam and reservoir-hydro-environment models. Cited by 66.

RBFNN-based model for heavy metal prediction for different climatic and pollution conditions

Adel Hanna | Civil Engineering | Best Researcher Award

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Prof Dr. Adel Hanna | Civil Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Civil Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada

Dr. Adel M. Hanna, Ph.D., P. Eng., F.ASCE, is a distinguished Professor in the Department of Building, Civil, and Environmental Engineering at Concordia University. With a career spanning over four decades, he is renowned for his exceptional contributions to foundation engineering, including groundbreaking research, extensive publications, and influential leadership roles in professional societies.

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Education 📚

Dr. Hanna completed his Ph.D. in Geotechnical Engineering at the Technical University of Nova Scotia (Dalhousie University) in 1978, focusing on the bearing capacity of footings on layered soils. Prior to that, he earned his M. Eng. from Cairo University and his B. Eng. from Ain-Shams University, both with a specialization in geotechnical and structural engineering.

Experience 👨‍🔬

As a pioneer in geotechnical engineering education, Dr. Hanna introduced the field to Concordia University in 1978. He has since led extensive research endeavors, served as a consultant on various projects globally, and supervised over 100 Master’s and Doctorate degrees. His expertise extends to foundation design, soil-structure interaction, dynamics, and mechanics of foundations, among other areas.

Research Interests 🔬

Dr. Hanna’s research interests encompass a wide range of topics within foundation engineering, including experimental, numerical, and analytical investigations on shallow and deep foundations, difficult soils, and the effects of differential settlement on superstructures. He is also passionate about advancing the understanding of soil-structure interaction and dynamic behaviors of foundations.

Awards 🏆

Dr. Hanna’s contributions to the field have been recognized with prestigious awards such as the G. Geoffrey Meyerhof Award in 2010 for his outstanding contribution to foundation engineering. His dedication and excellence have also earned him recognition from professional societies like the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), where he is a Fellow.

Publications

📝 Here are some of Dr. Hanna’s notable publications:

Hanna, A. M., & Meyerhof, G. G. (1978). “Bearing Capacity of Footings under Vertical and Inclined Loads on Layered Soils.” Geotechnique. Cited by this article.

Hanna, A. M. (2003). “Foundation Engineering for Difficult Soils.” Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering. Cited by this article.

Hanna, A. M. (2010). “Soil-Structure Interaction in Shell-Type Foundations.” Canadian Geotechnical Journal. Cited by this article.