Current Role
I am an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, where I also established and lead the Internet of Things (IoT) Lab. I am also the co-founder of Pandabyte Innovations Private Limited, a company dedicated to designing and developing microcontroller boards, sensors, and IoT kits that cater to the needs of researchers, students, and IoT enthusiasts.
Experience
Associate Professor IIT Roorkee Sept 2025 - Till Now
Assistant Professor IIT Roorkee Jan 2019 - Sept 2025
Assistant Professor BITS Pilani Goa July 2017 - Dec 2018
Education
Ph.D., Indian Institute of Technology Madras, 2017
M.S., Indian Institute of Technology Madras, 2017
B.E., Barkatullah University Institute of Technology, 2010
Research Interests
Federated Learning, Internet of Things (IoT), UAV Communication Networks, Social-Assisted Communication Networks, 5G Cellular Networks, Vehicular Networks
Picture Location: Dehradun, India
NEWS: Papers Accepted
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Seikh, M.; Gupta, C.; Thakur, R.; Roy S., “IoT-Based Automated Hydroponic System for Plant Growth Monitoring and Adaptive Nutrient Control,” accepted at IEEE International Conference on Internet of Things and Intelligence Systems (IoTaIS).
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Kotagi, V. J.; Pudakalakatti, N. R.; Thakur, R., “Price-Driven, Load-Aware Power Scaling for Green Proximal Spectrum Sharing in Multi-Operator Cellular Networks,” accepted at IEEE Future Networks World Forum (FNWF).
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Kotagi, V. J.; Pampati, D. K.; Thakur, R., “Energy-Efficient Cluster Formation and Central User Selection in UAV-Assisted Cellular Networks,” accepted at 50th IEEE Conference on Local Computer Networks (LCN). [Core Rank: B]
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Gouda, K. C; Singh, A.; Thakur, R., “A Game-Theoretic Load-Aware Pricing and User Association Scheme for Proximal Spectrum Sharing in Multi-Operator Cellular Networks,” accepted at 50th IEEE Conference on Local Computer Networks (LCN). [Core Rank: B]
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Shrivastava, S.; Yeduri S. R.; Thakur, R.; Cenkeramaddi L. R., “Social-Aware Resource Allocation in NOMA-Enabled 6G HetNets under Imperfect SIC,” accepted at 27th International Conference on Modeling, Analysis and Simulation of Wireless and Mobile Systems. [Core Rank: A]