Research
Research in the department focuses on creating and evaluating innovative learning experiences, inspired by educational principles and technical progress. The key areas of research of the faculty members include semantic web, data mining, software reliability, wireless sensor networks, network security, big data analytics and cloud computing. Students are motivated to pursue multi-disciplinary research projects on long term basis jointly with other department students. Faculty members are provided with sabbatical to carry out their research work.
VAIBHAV Fellowship
Prof. Revathi Venkataraman from School of Computing is hosting Prof Sudhir Dixit from University of OSLO, Norway as a VAIBHAV Fellow at Networking and Communications, School of Computing, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur Campus. The fellowship is sponsored by Ministry of Science and Technology, Department of Science and Technology for three years to promote research activities and fellowship by DST, through Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE). VAIBHAV Fellowship envisages a collaboration between scientists of Indian Diaspora with Indian Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs), Universities.
Dr. Sudhir Dixit
Dr. Sudhir S. Dixit is an influential researcher and thought leader in the field of telecommunications, with over four decades of experience spanning industry, academia, and international collaborations. He co-founded the Basic Internet Foundation in 2015, a non-profit organization aimed at providing affordable internet access to underserved communities worldwide, where he currently serves as the COO and Distinguished Researcher. This foundation’s mission aligns closely with Dr. Dixit’s passion for bridging the digital divide and ensuring that even the most remote and rural communities can benefit from modern communication technologies.
