B.E. (Mechanical Engineering) (1998) from Assam Engineering College
M.Tech (Information Technology) (2000) from Tezpur University
Ph.D. (Computer Science & Engineering) (2013) from Jadavpur University
A] Served at Department of Information Technology, Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology, Sikkim during (2001-2022):
Lecturer: (Mar 2001 till Feb 2006)
Reader, Associate Professor: (Mar 2006 till May 2014)
Professor: (May 2014 till Apr 2022)
As Head of the Department (HoD):
First Term: Jul 2006 till Jan 2010 (as HoD in-Charge)
[Department of IT, SMIT achieved NBA Accrediatation for the first time for the duration 2008-2011]
Second Term: Jun 2014 till Mar 2022 (as HoD)
[Department of IT, SMIT achieved NBA Accrediatation for the second time for the duration JAN 2022- JAN 2025]
B] Appointed as Visiting Scholar:
Centre for Theoretical Studies (CTS) at Indian Institute of Technology Kharagapur, West Bengal, Dec 2002-Jan 2003
C] Served as Visitng Faculty/ Guest Faculty:
Department of Information Technology, North Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong, Meghalaya
Department of Information Technology, Assam University (AU), Silchar, Assam
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Mizoram University (MU), Aizawl, Mizoram
Department of Computer Science & Engineering, SRM University, Andhra Pradesh (SRM AP), Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh
Courses Taught:
Academic Session: 2021-22
JAN-JUN 2022
IT 224 Design & Analysis of Algorithms [B.Tech CSE; B.Tech IT] [Student Strength: 54]
IT 920 Human Computer Interfacing [B.Tech CSE] [Student Strength: 26]
Academic Session: 2022-23
AUG-DEC 2022
IT 935/ ITC 1254 Nature Inspired Computing [B.Tech CSE; B.Tech IT] / [M.Tech IT]
[Student Strength: IT 935: 44; ITC 1254: 10; Total: 54]
IT 314 Software Engineering [B.Tech CSE; B.Tech IT] [Student Strength: 54]
JAN-JUN 2023
IT 914 / ITC 2424 Cloud Computing [B.Tech CSE; B.Tech IT] / [M.Tech IT]
[Student Strength: IT 914: 55; ITC 2424: 13; Total: 68]
Academic Session: 2023-24
AUG-DEC 2023
IT 935 / ITC 1254 Nature Inspired Computing [B.Tech CSE; B.Tech IT] / [M.Tech IT]
[Student Strength: IT 935: 27; ITC 1254: 09; Total: 36]
IT 314 Software Engineering [B.Tech CSE; B.Tech IT] [Student Strength: 53]
JAN - JUN 2024
IT 914 / ITC 2424 Cloud Computing [B.Tech CSE; B.Tech IT] / [M.Tech IT]
[Student Strength: IT 914: 57; ITC 2424: 09; Total: 66]
IT 920 Human Computer Interfacing [B.Tech CSE] [Student Strength: 19]
Academic Session: 2024-25
AUG-DEC 2024
IT 935 / ITC 1254 Nature Inspired Computing [B.Tech CSE; B.Tech IT] / [M.Tech IT]
[Student Strength: IT 935: 27; ITC 1254: 08; Total: 35]
JAN - JUN 2025
IT 914 Cloud Computing [B.Tech CSE; B.Tech IT]
[Student Strength: 52]
IT 920 Human Computer Interfacing [B.Tech CSE] [Student Strength: 12]
Jointly organized the following special sessions (2023, 2024):
1. Along with XXXVth URSI (International Union of Radio Science) General Assembly & Scientific Symposium, Aug 19-23, 2023, Sapporo Convention Center, Japan, following special session was conducted:
Title: Artificial Intelligence for Communications (Under Commission C: Radio Communication Systems and Signal Processing)
Conveners:
Krzysztof Cwalina (kkcwalina@eti.pg.edu.pl), Gdansk University of Technology, Poland
Kumar Vijay Mishra (kvm@ieee.org), United States Army Research Laboratory, Maryland, USA
Hiren KD Sarma (hiroo135@yahoo.co.uk) Gauhati University, Assam, India
2. Along with 4th URSI Atlantic Radio Science Conference (URSI AT-RASC) May 19 - 24, 2024, ExpoMeloneras Convention Centre, Gran Canaria, Spain, following special session was conducted:
Title: Artificial Intelligence for Communications (Under Commission C: Radio Communication Systems and Signal Processing)
Conveners:
Krzysztof Cwalina (kkcwalina@eti.pg.edu.pl), Gdansk University of Technology, Poland
Kumar Vijay Mishra (kvm@ieee.org), United States Army Research Laboratory, Maryland, USA
Hiren KD Sarma (hiroo135@yahoo.co.uk) Gauhati University, Assam, India
Books
1] Amitava Nag, J. P. Singh, Hiren Kumar Deva Sarma, Introdcution to Computing, Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., 2009, ISBN 978-81-259-3095-2.
2] Nitul Dutta, Hiren Kumar Deva Sarma, Gheorghita Ghinea, Rajendrasinh Jadeja, Krishna Dalasania, Information Centric Networking (ICN): Architecture and Current Trends, Springer Nature, 2021, ISBN 978-3030467357.
3] Nitul Dutta, Nilesh Jadav, Sudeep Tanwar, Hiren Kumar Deva Sarma, Emil Pricop, Cyber Security: Issues and Current Trends, Springer Nature, 2021, ISBN 9789811665967.
Edited Book Volume
1] Hiren Kumar Deva Sarma, Prativa Rai, Samarjeet Borah, Communication, Cloud and Big Data, ACCB publishing, England, 2014, ISBN 978-1-908368-03-4.
2] Hiren Kumar Deva Sarma, S Bora, N Dutta, Advances in Communication, Cloud, and Big Data, Springer Nature, 2018, ISBN 978-981-10-8910-7. (LNNS, Scopus)
3] Hiren Kumar Deva Sarma, B Bhuyan, S Bora, N Dutta, Trends in Communication, Cloud, and Big Data, Springer Nature, 2020, ISBN 978-981-15-1623-8. (LNNS, Scopus)
4] Hiren Kumar Deva Sarma, V E Balas, B Bhuyan, N Dutta, Contemporary Issues in Communication, Cloud, and Big Data Analytics, Springer Nature, 2021, ISBN 978-981-164243-2. (LNNS, Scopus)
5] Hiren Kumar Deva Sarma, V Piuri, Arun Kumar Pujari, Machine Learning in Information and Communication Technology, Springer Nature, 2022, ISBN 978-981-19-5089-6 (LNNS, Scopus)
6] Anand Sharma, Hiren Kumar Deva Sarma, S R Biradar, IoT and Cloud Computing Based Healthcare Information Systems, CRC Press, ISBN: 9781774911228, 2023
Journal Paper
[1] Hiren Kumar Deva Sarma, Avijit Kar, “Security Threats in Wireless Sensor Networks”, in IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, Vol. 23, No. 6, 2008, pp. 39-45. ISSN 0885-8985., IF:0.771, (IEEE) (SCIE)
[2] Hiren Kumar Deva Sarma, Avijit Kar, Rajib Mall, "E2R2: Energy Efficient and Reliable Routing for Mobile Wireless Sensor Networks", in IEEE Systems Journal, Vol. 10, No.2, pp. 604-616, 2016. ISSN: 1932-8184. IF: 3.882, (IEEE), (SCIE / DBLP)
[3] Hiren Kumar Deva Sarma, Avijit Kar, Rajib Mall, “A Hierarchical and Role Based Secure Routing Protocol for Mobile Wireless Sensor Networks”, in Wireless Personal Communications (Springer), Vol. 90, No: 3, pp. 1067-1103, 2016. ISSN: 0929-6212 (Print) 1572-834X (Online). IF: 0.951, (Springer) (SCI Search / DBLP)
[4] Nitul Dutta, Hiren Kumar Deva Sarma, “A probability based stable routing for cognitive radio ad hoc networks”, Wireless Networks, Vol. 23, No. 1, pp. 65-78, 2017. ISSN: 1022-0038 (Print) 1572-8196 (Online). IF: 1.584 (Springer), (SCI / DBLP)
[5] Nitul Dutta, Hiren Kumar Deva Sarma, Z Polkowski, “Cluster based Routing in Cognitive Radio Adhoc Networks: reconnoitering SINR and ETT impact on clustering”, Computer Communications, Vol. 115, pp. 10-20, 2018. ISSN: 0140-3664. IF: 3.1 (Elsevier), (SCI Search / DBLP).
[6] Nitul Dutta, Hiren Kumar Deva Sarma, “A Scheme for Dynamic MAP Selection in HMIPv6”, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section A: Physical Sciences, Vol. 90, No. 2, pp. 371-382, June 2020, ISSN: 0369-8203 (print version), 22501762 (electronic version), IF: 0.921, (Springer), (SCIE).
[7] Nitul Dutta, Hiren Kumar Deva Sarma, “Efficient Mobility Management in IP Networks through Three Layered MIPv6”, Journal of Ambient Intelligence and Humanized Computing (SCIE / Springer) (published online) 2021. (I.F.: 7.1)
[8] Nitul Dutta, Hiren Kumar Deva Sarma, “A scalable mobility management scheme for PMIPv6 with multiple control and data plane”, Wireless Personal Communications (SCIE / Springer) (published online) 2021. (I.F.: 1.6 )
[9] Prativa Rai, MK Ghose, Hiren Kumar Deva Sarma, “Game theory based node clustering for cognitive radio wireless sensor networks”, Egyptian Informatics Journal (EIJ); vol. 23, no. 2, pp. 315-327, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eij.2022.02.003. (SCIE / Elsevier), 2022. (I.F.: 3.9) (Y)
[10] Sudipta Chakrabarty, Ruhul Islam, Emil Pricop, Hiren Kumar Deva Sarma, “An Approach to Discover Similar Musical Patterns”, IEEE Access, vol. 10, April 2022, pp. 47322 - 47339 (SCIE) DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2022.3169362. (I.F.: 3.367) (Y)
[11] Kushal Pokhrel, Nitul Dutta, Mrinal K Ghose, Hiren Kumar Deva Sarma, “Performance Evaluation of Three Layer MIPv6 Architecture”, Wireless Personal Communications, available online, 2023. (I.F.: 2.017) (Y)
[12] Sonam Palden Barfungpa, Hiren KD Sarma, L Samantaray, “An intelligent heart disease prediction system using hybrid deep dense Aquila network”, Biomedical Signal Processing and Control, Elsevier, vol. 84, July 2023, 104742 (IF: 5.076).
[13] N Dutta, Hiren Kumar Deva Sarma, “A Primary User Supported Routing Protocol for Cognitive Radio Adhoc Networks in Search of Higher Throughput”, International Journal of Communication Systems, Wiley, May 2023 (IF: 1.88).
[14] Sonam Palden Barfungpa, Leena Samantaray, Hiren Kumar Deva Sarma, Rutuparna Panda, Ajith Abraham, “D-t-SNE: Predicting Heart Disease Based on Hyper parameter tuned MLP”, published in Biomedical Signal Processing and Control, Elsevier July 2023 (IF: 5.076).
Invited Speeches / Tutorials
2022
01. Presented a Tutorial titled "APPLICATION OF MACHINE LEARNING AND DEEP LEARNING ALGORITHMS IN SOFTWARE DEFINED NETWORKING RESEARCH" at IEEE ICETCI 2022, Mahindra University, Hyderabad, August 25-27, 2022. (Duration: 3 Hrs on 25/Aug/2022) (Onsite, in-Person)
02. Presented a Tutorial titled "ENERGY EFFICIENT COMPUTING AND SECURITY ISSUES IN INTERNET OF THINGS" at 10th International Workshop On Soft Computing Applications (SOFA 2022), Arad-Romania, 21-23 November 2022 Hosted by “Aurel Vlaicu” University of Arad, Arad, Romania. (Duration: 3 Hrs on 23 / Nov / 2022) (Online)
2023
03. Presented an Invited Talk as Resource Person, titled "INFORMATION SECURITY IN INTERNET OF THINGS (IoT) BASED SYSTEMS: MAJOR RISKS, THREATS, AND COUNTERMEASURES" at an AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Faculty Development Program (FDP) on “Security aspects of Internet of Things (IoT) based Eco-System” during 04-09 December 2023 Hosted by Tripura University, Agartala, Tripura. (Duration: 3 Hrs on 08 / Dec / 2023) (Onsite, in-Person)
04. Presented an Invited Talk as Resource Person, titled "NEED OF ENGINEERING MINDSET TO ADDRESS VARIOUS SOCIAL ISSUES: AN OVERVIEW", on the ocassion of Engineers Day Celebration (Birth Anniversary of India’s most prominent engineer Sir. Mokshagundam Vishweshvaraya), on 15 September 2023 Hosted by Royal Global University, Guwahati, Assam. (Duration: 2 Hrs) (Onsite, in-Person)
2024
05. Presented an Invited Talk (Popular Awareness Talk) as Resource Person, titled " " , on 02 September 2024 Hosted by Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology, (IASST) Guwahati, Assam. (Duration: 90 Mins) (Onsite, in-Person)
06. Presented an Invited Talk as Resource Person, titled "CYBER SECURITY: A CONCERN FOR EVERYONE", on 05 November 2025 Hosted by Brahmaputra Board, Guwahati, Assam. (Duration: 90 Mins) (Onsite, in-Person)
2025
07. Presented an Invited Talk as Resource Person, titled " " on 06 Jan 2025, hosted by E&ICT Academy IIT Guwahati in association with Department of Electronics and Communication Technology, Gauhati University, (Duration: 90 Mins.) (Onsite, in-Person) [Faculty Development Programme on “Data Science and Python Programming for Science, Engineering, and Social Sciences” 06-10 Jan 2025]
08. Prsented an Invited Talk as Resource Person, titled "CHANGING BUSINESS LANDSCAPE UNDER THE UMBRELLA OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) WITH EMPHASIS ON INDUSTRY 4.0 & INDUSTRY 5.0", on 24 Feb 2025, Hosted by UGC-Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre (MMTTC), Gauhati University, Guwahati, Assam. (Duration: 90 Mins.) (Online) [Short Term Programme on Academic Enhancement for Entrepreneurial Development, 17-24 Feb 2025]
09. Presented an Invited Talk as Resource Person, titled "EXPLORING DEEP LEARNING IN HEALTHCARE RESEARCH: AN OVERVIEW AND PRACTICAL CONCERNS", on 11 March 2025 Hosted by Amity School of Engineering, Amity University Jaipur, Rajasthan. (Duration: 3 Hours) (Online)
10. Presented an Invited Talk as Resource Person, titled "ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN HEALTHCARE: RECENT TRENDS", on 24 March 2025 Hosted by Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University (KKHSOU), Guwhati, Assam. (Duration: 90 Mins.) (Online)
11. Presented an Invited Talk as Resource Person, titled "GOALS OF EXPLAINABLE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (XAI) AND ITS ROLES IN HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS", on 13 May 2025, Hosted by Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Mizoram University, Aizawl, Mizoram. (Duration: 90 Mins.) (Onsite, in-Person)
12. Prsented an Invited Talk as Resource Person, titled "CYBER SECURITY: CHALLENGES FOR SAFETY", on 22 May 2025, Hosted by UGC-Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre (MMTTC), Gauhati University, Guwahati, Assam. (Duration: 90 Mins.) (Online) [Short Term Programme on "MOOCs for Higher Education and Lifelong Learning", 15-22 May 2025]
13. Presented an Invited Talk as Resource Person, titled "ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN HEALTHCARE RESEARCH WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES (CVD)" on 21 Aug 2025, Hosted by UGC-Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre (MMTTC), Assam University, Silchar, Assam. (Duration: 90 Mins.) (Onsite, in-Person) [Refresher Programme on "Applications of AI in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Business (STEMB)", 18-31 Aug 2025]
14. Presented an Invited Talk as Resource Person, titled "ROLE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN MANAGING ORGANIZATIONS / ENTERPRISES UNDER CHANGING SCENARIO OF INDUSTRY 4.0" on 10 Sep 2025, Hosted by Department of Management Studies, Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology, Majitar, East Sikkim, Sikkim. (Duration: 2 & 1/2 Hrs.) (Onsite, in-Person) [AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Faculty Development Program (FDP) titled "Application of Generative AI in Contemporary Management" 08-13 Sep 2025.
15. Presented an Invited Talk as Resource Person, titled "BASICS OF DATA HANDLING - DATA COLLECTION, PREPROCESSING, CLEANING, AND QUALITY ISSUES" on 18 Sep 2025, Hosted by UGC-Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre (MMTTC), Gauhati University, Guwahati, Assam. (Duration: 90 Mins.) (Onsite, in-Person) [Short Term Programme on "AI in Research and Data Analysis" 18-25 Sep 2025]
→ Achieved AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education) Travel Grant to participate and present a paper in the 38th International Carnahan Conference on Security Technology (ICCST) held in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA during October 11-14, 2004. AICTE file number: 1-7/FD/TR/ (181)/2004-05, Date: 20/08/2004.
→ Received Young Scientist Award of URSI (International Union of Radio Science) during the General Assembly of URSI in the year 2005 held at New Delhi, INDIA.
→ Indian National Academy of Sciences awarded Summer Research Fellowship for 2 months during the summer (Jun-July) of 2013.
→ IEEE conferred Early Adopter Award for 2014 (for the courses Data Structures & Design and Analysis of Algorithms).
