Dr. A. Prashanthi

Editorial Board Member

Name: Dr. A. Prashanthi

Designation: Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science & Engineering

Affiliation:
Nalla Narasimha Reddy Education Society’s Group of Institutions,
Korremula X Roads, Narapally, Ghatkesar Mandal,
Medchal-Malkajgiri District, Telangana, India - 500088

Email: ✉️ prashanthi.a@cse.nnrg.edu.in

Academic Profiles:


Professional Summary

Associate Professor with over 15 years of teaching and research experience in Computer Science and Engineering. She holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering and has strong research contributions in peer-reviewed journals, international conferences, patents and book publications. Her academic work includes NBA/NAAC accreditation, curriculum design, mentoring UG/PG projects, curriculum development, academic administration and institutional development.


Professional Experience

  • Associate Professor
    Department of Computer Science & Engineering
    Nalla Narasimha Reddy Education Society’s Group of Institutions
    October 2015 – Present
  • Assistant Professor
    Nalla Narasimha Reddy Education Society’s Group of Institutions
    June 2012 – October 2015
  • Assistant Professor
    MNR College of Engineering & Technology
    September 2010 – May 2012
  • Technician Apprentice
    Bharat Dynamics Limited, Government of India, Hyderabad
    July 2008 – July 2009

Academic Qualifications

Degree Institution Year
Ph.D. in Computer Science & Engineering Osmania University, Hyderabad 2024
M.Tech. Vardhaman College of Engineering, Shamshabad 2010
B.Tech. Sri Kottam Tulasi Reddy Memorial College of Engineering, Mahbubnagar 2007

Research Areas

  • Network Security
  • Machine Learning
  • Cloud Computing
  • Cyber Security
  • Intrusion Detection
  • IoT Security
  • Cryptography
  • Deep Learning

Research Output Summary

Category Details
Research Domain Network Security, Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, IoT Security and Cryptography
Indexed Publications Research papers published in Scopus / SCI indexed journals and IEEE / Scopus indexed conferences
Books Published books in Big Data Analytics, Cyber Security, Cloud Computing and Network Security
Patents Filed and published patents in cloud-edge computing, anomaly detection, AI model validation and secure cloud computing
Academic Leadership Experience in accreditation, curriculum design, student mentoring, academic coordination and institutional responsibilities

Academic Responsibilities

  • Delivering lectures and conducting seminars for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
  • Guiding and mentoring students for technical paper presentations and research activities.
  • Supervising students in internal and external academic projects.
  • Designing and implementing assessment strategies to enhance student performance.
  • Providing academic mentoring and career guidance to students.
  • Coordinating Parent–Teacher interactions to communicate student progress.
  • Organizing special sessions for personality development and career readiness.

Selected Professional Contributions

  1. Actively involved in NBA and NAAC accreditation processes.
  2. Working as Placement Coordinator for the Department of CSE.
  3. Serving as Alumni Coordinator and Industrial Visit Coordinator.
  4. Acting as Anti-Ragging Committee Member.
  5. Guided several B.Tech. and M.Tech. projects.
  6. Served as Coordinator for National Conference.
  7. Serving as Coordinator for a National Level Students Technical Symposium - Tech Samprathi.
  8. Served as Judge and Coordinator for Project-Expo and App-Expo organized by IEEE-WIE.

Selected Publications

  • Performance Comparison of Random Forest and BiLSTM for Intrusion Detection in Cyber Security Environment.
  • Group-Based Recommendation System Using Bi-Stage Adaptive Deep Learning Model.
  • 5G and Beyond Advancing Ultra Low Latency Communication for the Next Generation of Autonomous Systems.
  • Ensemble Knowledge Distillation-Based Federated Learning for Effective Intrusion Detection in Heterogeneous Networks.
  • Enhancing Cyber Security Frameworks: Integrating Pigeon-Inspired Optimization and Dense Neural Networks for Advanced Intrusion Detection Using the CIC-IDS-2017 Dataset.
  • Enhancing and Empowering Network Security: Maximizing Anomaly Detection Efficiency Through the Implementation of Advanced Neural Networks.
  • Design of a Novel Ensemble Intrusion Detection Framework Using the CICIDS 2017 Dataset.

Conference Publications

  • EAO: An Intelligent and Scalable ML Driven Task Scheduling in Fog Computing Environment.
  • Quantum-Safe Cryptography for Future-Proof Network Security.
  • KNN-MOA: An Accurate and Scalable Detection of Malicious Content in Social Media Platforms.
  • Attention-Based BiLSTM Model for Accurate DDoS Attack Traffic Classification.
  • SSA: Early Detection of Mango Leaf Diseases Using Feature Optimization Technique.
  • Robust Data-Driven System for Cloud Burst Using Machine Learning Techniques.
  • AVOA: Energy and Resource Aware Scheduling Through Cloud Environment.
  • Student Data Analysis Using Hadoop.

Books Published

  • Big Data Analytics, First Edition, Techno Publishers, 2025.
  • Cyber Security, First Edition, Techno Publishers, 2024.
  • Cloud Computing Demystified: From Basics to Advanced Strategies, Well Tech International Publishing House, 2023.
  • Network Security: Strategies for Robust and Resilient Security, Indo-Continental Academic Publishers, 2023.

Patents Filed & Published

  • Hybrid Cloud-Edge Framework for Intelligent Data Offloading and Computation.
  • Decentralized Machine Learning for Network Traffic Anomaly Detection.
  • Blockchain-Assisted Explainable AI Model Validation System.
  • An AI Based Method for Secure Deduplication in Cloud Computing.
  • A Method for Controlled Data Anonymization for Machine Learning in Cloud Computing.

Conference, Reviewer & Editorial Responsibilities

  • Session Chair, International Conference on Recent Challenges in Engineering and Technology, 2026.
  • Conference Reviewer, International Conference on Sustainable Energy and AI Technologies for Next Generation Applications, 2026.
  • Conference Reviewer, International Conference on Advances in Computational Intelligence and Informatics, 2025.
  • Journal Reviewer, International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology, since 2026.
  • Editor, Techno Publisher, since 2025.

Awards, Achievements & Recognitions

  • Recognized as Top Performing Mentor, NPTEL, July–December 2025.
  • Awarded Motivated Learner, NPTEL, 2025.
  • Awarded Discipline Star, NPTEL, January–April 2025.
  • IEEE-WIE Student Branch Advisor, Nalla Narasimha Reddy Education Society’s Group of Institutions.
  • Volunteer, Cyber Jagruthi Programme, conducting awareness sessions on cybercrimes and digital safety.
  • Mentor, NPTEL Online Certification Courses.

Professional Memberships

  • Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA).
  • Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
  • Computer Society of India (CSI).
  • International Association of Engineers (IAENG).
  • Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).

Subjects & Labs Handled

  • Subjects: Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Network Security, Computer Networks, Discrete Mathematics and Software Engineering.
  • Labs: Computer Networks, Machine Learning and Linux Programming.

Last Updated: 28 June 2026