Dr. Manas Khatua

Assistant Professor
Computer Science and Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

BIOGRAPHY::

Dr. Manas Khatua is working as Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati.

Prior to this, he was an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur. He also worked as Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in Singapore University of Technology and Design, and Assistant System Engineer in Tata Consultancy Services.

He received his Ph.D. from Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur. His primary research interests are in the domain of Wireless Networks, Sensor Networks, Network Security, and Internet of Things. He is the author of many scholarly research papers, including reputed journal papers, in the above mentioned areas.

News

  • December

    Started working as Assistant Professor in IIT Jodhpur

  • November

    CRAB accepted in IEEE Transactions on Cloud Computing

  • August

    ANT published in Journal of Network and Computer Applications

  • July

    MIRACLE published in IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics

  • February

    D2D published in IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing

  • September

    Received PhD from IIT Kharagpur, India

    Upgraded my designation to Postdoctoral Research Fellow

  • July

    QuaLShare accepted in IEEE Transactions on Cloud Computing

  • May

    Joined as Research Assistant at SUTD, Singapore

    SDB published in IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing

    Have been selected as Research Engineer at Boeing India Corporation Private Ltd.

  • April

    PDC-SMAC published in IET Wireless Sensor Systems

  • January

    One paper published in International Journal of Communication Systems (Wiley)

  • August

    CURD published in Pervasive and Mobile Computing (Elsevier)

  • April

    AQUM published in IEEE Transactions on Cloud Computing

  • March

    I have been selected for NIXI Fellowship 2014-15

  • Dec'13

    Tic-Tac-Toe-Arch published in IET Wireless Sensor Systems

  • Oct'13

    One paper published in Proc. of Healthcom 2013

  • Aug'13

    One paper published in Proc. of iThings 2013

  • Jan'13

    One paper presented in Proc. of ICDCN 2013

  • Dec'12

    One work presented in Doctoral Colloquium

  • Sep'12

    One paper published in IET Communications

    One book chapter published in Using Cross-Layer Techniques for Communication Systems

Research Interests

  • Wireless Networks
  • Sensor Networks
  • Network Security
  • Internet of Things
  • Mobile Cloud Computing
  • Software Defined Networking
  • Smart-Grid

Research Publications

  • Journal:
    • International: 14
  • Conference:
    • International: 7
  • Book Chapter: 1
  • Colloquium: 1

Research Groups

Research Projects

  • 2015-16: Cross-functional Information System for Decision Making (CISDeM)
    Sponsor: Ministry of Defence, Govt. of Singapore

  • 2010-13: Towards Robust Efficient and Secure Data Acquisition in Underwater Sensor Networks (TRE)
    Sponsor: DIT (presently known as MeitY), Govt. of India

Industry Projects

  • 2009-10: Development of Insurance Solution using TCS BαNCS Insurance
    Sponsor: DLF Pramerica Life Insurance Company Limited, India

  • 2008-09: Development of Insurance Solution using TCS BαNCS Insurance
    Sponsor: Skandia-BSAM Life Insurance Company Limited, China

Collaborative Research

  • Network Security, with Prof. Ngai-Man Cheung, Assistant Professor, SUTD, Singapore

  • Assisted in Thesis work of four M.S.(by Research), six M.Tech., and four Visiting Students of Dr. Sudip Misra, Associate Professor, IIT Kharagpur, in the domains of Wireless Sensor Networks, Underwater Sensor Networks, Smart-Grid, and Mobile cloud Computing

  • Software Defined Networking, with Ms. Dipanwita Thakur, Assistant Professor, Banasthali University, Rajasthan

  • Cyber Intelligence, with Mr. Tarun Trivedi, Guest Faculty, Sardar Patel University of Police Security and Criminal Justice, Jodhpur, and Prof. B. M. Mehtre, Professor, IDRBT Hyderabad

Courses Taught

Theory
  • CS343 Data Communication (Monsoon 2018)

  • CS321 Computer Networks (Spring 2017, 2018)
  • CS322 Database Systems (Spring 2018)
  • CS311 Data Communication (Autumn 2017, Summer Term 2017)
  • CS661 Selected Topics in Networking and Communication (Autumn 2017)
  • CS302 Data Structure & Algorithm (Spring 2008)
  • CS501 Operating System (Spring 2006,2007)
  • CS604 System Software & Administration (Autumn 2006,2007)
  • CS605 Object Technology & UML (Autumn 2006,2007)
Laboratory
  • CS321 Computer Networks (Spring 2017, 2018)
  • CS392 Data Structure & Algorithm (Spring 2008)
  • CS391 Programming Practice Lab (Spring 2006,2007)
  • CS591 Operating System Lab (Spring 2006,2007)
  • CS694 System Software & Administration Lab (Autumn 2006,2007)
  • CS695 Object Technology Lab (Autumn 2006,2007)
Workshop
  • Knowledge Finishing School for C,C++,JAVA,OS,DS,Algo,DBMS,CN (Spring 2006)

Work Experience

  • Present: Assistant Professor, Dept. of CSE, IIT Guwahati
  • 2016-2018: Assistant Professor, Dept. of CSE, IIT Jodhpur
  • 2015-2016: Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, SUTD, Singapore
  • 2010-2013: Senior Research Fellow, SRIC, IIT Kharagpur
  • 2008-2010: Assistant System Engineer, Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.
  • 2008-2008: Sr. Lecturer, Dept. of IT, Dr. B.C.Roy Engineering College
  • 2005-2008: Lecturer, Dept. of CSE, Bankura Unnayani Institute of Engg.
  • 2003-2004: Faculty at Bakhrabad Bharati Vidyapith (H.S.), West Bengal

Education

  • 2015: Ph.D. (Wireless Networks) from IIT Kharagpur
  • 2006: M.Tech. (IT) from BESU (presently known as IIEST), Shibpur
  • 2003: B.Tech. (CSE) from University of Kalyani, West Bengal

Guest Lecture

  • Guest lecture on "Recent Research Trends in Wireless Sensor Networks" in St. Thomas' College of Engg. and Tech., Kolkata, on June 2013.
  • Guest lecture on "Recent Research Trends in Wireless Networks" in University of Engineering and Management, Jaipur, on October 2017.

Awards

  • NIXI Ph.D. Fellowship for the year 2014-2015
  • Sumana Smriti Puraskar for acquiring highest marks in Higher Secondary Examination 1998 in Narayangarh R.R.C.L.U.S. Niketan
  • Nominated for Merit Scholarship from WBBSE, West Bengal, for acquiring more than 75% marks in Secondary Examination 1996
  • Sumana Smriti Puraskar for acquiring highest marks in Secondary Examination 1996 in Narayangarh R.R.C.L.U.S. Niketan

Professional Membership

  • IEEE Member since January 2013 (ID:92558724)

Guest Editor

  • Associate guest editor for the special issue "Security and Privacy in India" in Security and Privacy (Wiley) Journal.

Track Chair

TPC Member

Reviewer

  • Project proposal under DST, Govt. of India
  • IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing
  • IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
  • IEEE Transactions on Cloud Computing
  • IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications
  • IEEE Transactions on Knowledge and Data Engineering
  • IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing
  • IEEE Systems Journal
  • Ad Hoc Networks (Elsevier)
  • Journal of Network and Computer Applications (Elsevier)
  • International Journal of Communication Systems (Wiley)
  • Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking (Springer)
  • International Journal of Comm. Net. and Dist. Systems (Inderscience)
  • Photonic Network Communications (Springer)
  • IHCI 2012, TechSym 2014,2016, INDOCRYPT 2014, VTC 2016, 2017

Thesis Supervision

  • PhD: 1 (ongoing) at IIT Guwahati

  • BTech: 1 Student at IIT Guwahati
                 16 Students at IIT Jodhpur
                 14 Students at BUIE, West Bengal

Academic Responsibilities

  • 2018: Faculty Coordinator for registration of B.Tech.(CSE), IIT Jodhpur
  • 2017: PhD Recruitment Exam coordinator in the Dept. of CSE, IIT Jodhpur
  • 2012-14: Website Development for SWAN Laboratory, IIT Kharagpur
  • 2006-07: Development of Computer Network Laboratory, BUIE, Bankura
  • 2006-07: University Examiner (for 3 Semesters)

For Prospective Students

  • Internships: Bright students may contact with your CV for possible internship positions.
  • PhD Aspirant: Aspiring applicant may write to me with a copy of your updated CV. However, the applicant has to clear the departmental PhD recruitment process. Minimum requirements to work in my group:
    • Strong programming skill using C/C++ and Matlab; Strong foundation on Data Structure and Algorithm.
    • Knowledge on basic fundamentals of Computer Network. Suggested to read the following books before applying:
      • Computer Networking: A Top - Down Approach; by James F. Kurose and Keith W. Ross; 6th Edition, 2017.
      • Data and Computer Communications; by William Stallings; 10th Edition, 2017.
    • Having basic knowledge on Probability, Stochastic Process, Matrix, and Optimization will be preferable.
    • Having knowledge on network simulation (using NS3, Mininet, Cooja, etc.) will be preferable.
    • Good writing and communication skill in English.