Committees | ICETCIS 2027

Patron / Honorary Committee

Name	Designation / Affiliation
Prof. (Dr.) Bimal N. Patel Chief Patron	Vice Chancellor, Rashtriya Raksha University
Prof. (Dr.) Kalpesh Wandra Patron	Pro Vice Chancellor, Rashtriya Raksha University
Dr. Jasbir Thadhani Patron	University Dean, Rashtriya Raksha University
Dr. Chandresh Parekh Patron	Director & Associate Professor, SITAICS, RRU

Organizing Committee

Name	Designation / Affiliation
Dr. Chandresh Parekh General Chair	Director & Associate Professor, SITAICS, Rashtriya Raksha University, Gandhinagar
Dr. Ravi Sheth Programme Chair	Associate Professor, SITAICS, Rashtriya Raksha University, Gandhinagar
Mr. Ashish Revar Organising Secretary	Assistant Professor, SITAICS, RRU
Ms. Ankita Shah Joint Coordinator	Assistant Professor, SITAICS, RRU
Dr. Kalpesh Popat Programme Co-Chair (External)	Associate Professor, Faculty of Computer Applications, Marwadi University, Rajkot

Programme Chairs

Name	Role / Affiliation
Dr. Chandresh Parekh	General Chair, Director & Associate Professor, SITAICS, Rashtriya Raksha University, Gandhinagar
Dr. Ravi Sheth	Programme Chair, Associate Professor, SITAICS, Rashtriya Raksha University, Gandhinagar
Dr. Kalpesh Popat	Programme Co-Chair (External), Associate Professor, Faculty of Computer Applications, Marwadi University, Rajkot
Dr. Hamed Taherdoost	Programme Chair (International), Professor, University Canada West, Vancouver, Canada

Programme Co-Chairs

Name	Designation / Affiliation
Dr. Jatin Patel	Associate Professor, SITAICS, RRU
Dr. Mayur Makwana	Assistant Professor, SITAICS, RRU
Mr. Malay Andhariya	Senior Principal Application Engineer, Oracle India Pvt Ltd
Ms. Nehal Joshi	Associate Manager, Accenture India
Mr. Harsh Kagda	Technical Product Manager, Intel Corporation, USA

Publication, Finance & Sponsorship Chairs

Name	Role / Affiliation
Mr. Vivek Joshi	Publication Chair, Assistant Professor, SITAICS, RRU
Mr. Poojan Shah	Publication Chair, Assistant Professor, SITAICS, RRU
Mr. Niraj Mandowara	Finance Chair, Finance Officer I/c, Budget, Accounts & Finance Branch, RRU
Ms. Richa Sharma	Finance Co-Chair, Assistant Professor, SITAICS, RRU
Dr. Nitin Padariya	Finance Co-Chair, Assistant Professor, SITAICS, RRU
Ms. Prakruti Parmar	Sponsorship Chair, Assistant Professor, SITAICS, RRU

Steering Committee

Name	Designation / Affiliation
Prof. Shanmuganathan Raman	Professor, IIT Gandhinagar
Dr. Sameer Kulkarni	Assistant Professor, IIT Gandhinagar
Dr. Eng. Zdzislaw Polkowski	Professor, University Jana Wyżykowskiego, Poland
Dr. Shakti Mishra	Associate Professor, PDEU, Gandhinagar
Dr. Rutvij Jhaveri	Associate Professor, PDEU, Gandhinagar
Mr. Monnappa K A	Security Researcher & Author, Winner - Volatility Plugin Contest 2016
Mr. Tarun Rathod	Manager, Quality Assurance, KPMG, Bangalore

Advisory Committee

Name	Designation / Affiliation
Prof. Kamakoti Veezhinathan	Director & Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras)
Mr. Arun Sinha	Ex Chairman, The National Technical Research Organization
Prof. Maniklal Das	Dean Academics, Dhirubhai Ambani University (formerly DA-IICT)
Dr. Priyanka Sharma	Professor, Rashtriya Raksha University
Dr. Dharati Dholariya	Assistant Professor, SITAICS, RRU
Dr. Sampurna Sengupta	Assistant Professor, SITAICS, RRU (Expertise: Mathematical Modeling, Stochastic Dynamical Systems)
Ms. Charli Rathod	Senior Software Test Engineer, SIEMENS, Bangalore

Technical Programme Committee (TPC) Chairs

Role	Name	Designation / Affiliation
TPC Chair (Track 1)	Dr. Jyoti Prakash Singh	Associate Professor, National Institute of Technology Patna (NIT Patna)
TPC Chair (Track 2)	Dr. Rinkesh Bansal	Program Director & Master Inventor, IBM
TPC Chair (Track 3)	Dr. Madhuri Bhavsar	Director, Graduate School of Engineering & Tech (GSET), GTU
TPC Chair (International)	Dr. Mariya Ouaissa	Professor in Cyber & Networks, Cadi Ayyad University

Technical Programme Committee (TPC) Members (95 Confirmed Reviewers)

The following distinguished faculty, research scientists, and industry practitioners serve as peer reviewers across Track 1 (Cyber Security & Digital Forensics), Track 2 (Intelligent Systems & Applications), and Track 3 (Emerging Technologies & Applications in Computing).

Name	Designation & Affiliation	Review Track Specialization
Dr. Keshav Kaushik	Associate Professor, Center for Cyber Security & Cryptology, Sharda Univ.	Track 1: Cyber Security & Blockchain
Mr. Saurabh Basu	Scientist E & Group Leader, C-DOT, Government of India	Track 1: Telecom & Network Security
Dr. Anand Handa	Chief Strategy Officer, C3iHub, IIT Kanpur	Track 1: Critical Infrastructure & OT Security
Mr. Vivek Yadav	Director (IT & Cybersecurity), Ministry of Defence, Govt. of India	Track 1: Strategic Defence Networks
Dr. Gaurav Gupta	Director / Scientist 'F', Cyber Security R&D, MeitY, Govt. of India	Track 1: Digital Forensics & Anti-Cybercrime
Dr. Naresh Kshetri	Faculty (Cyber Security), College of Computing, Rochester Inst. of Tech. (RIT) (USA)	Track 1: Network & Cryptographic Systems
Dr. Radhika Kotecha	Professor & Head (IT), K. J. Somaiya Institute of Technology, Mumbai	Track 2: Deep Learning & Data Mining
Dr. Munindra Lunagaria	Associate Professor, Marwadi University	Track 2: Machine Learning Applications
Dr. Rupali Mahajan	Postdoc Fellow / Founder, Singapore Inst. of Tech. (SIT) / Startup IIT Mandi (Singapore)	Track 2: Computer Vision & Trustworthy AI
Dr. Hiren B. Patel	Principal, Vidush Somany Inst. of Tech. & Research, KSV	Track 3: High Performance Computing
Dr. Chirag Modi	Associate Professor, National Institute of Technology Goa (NIT Goa)	Track 3: Cloud & Fog Security
Dr. Nishant Doshi	Associate Professor, Pandit Deendayal Energy University (PDEU)	Track 3: Distributed Ledger & Smart Contracts
Dr. Rachit Adhvaryu	Associate Professor, Marwadi University	Track 3: Next-Gen Networking
Dr. Vishal S. Vora	Professor, Atmiya University	Track 2: Soft Computing & Pattern Recognition
Dr. Jitendra Bhatia	Associate Professor, Nirma University	Track 3: Wireless Sensors & Edge
Dr. Nirav Bhatt	Associate Professor & Head (AIML), CSPIT, CHARUSAT	Track 2: Applied Machine Learning
Dr. Sanjeevkumar Angadi	Associate Professor, Nutan Maharashtra Inst. of Eng. & Tech.	Track 3: Embedded Systems
Dr. Bhavesh Vyas	Associate Professor, Gyanmanjari Innovative University	Track 2: Data Analytics
Dr. Maitri Patel	Associate Professor, Institute of Advanced Research	Track 2: Computational Intelligence
Dr. Rajdipsinh Vaghela	Associate Professor, CVM University	Track 3: Distributed Computing
Dr. Pooja K. Shah	Associate Professor, Vidush Somany Inst. of Tech. & Research	Track 1: Cryptography & Security
Dr. Ashutosh Abhangi	Associate Professor, UPL University of Sustainable Tech.	Track 2: Artificial Neural Networks
Dr. Abhishek Anand	Assistant Professor, Amity University	Track 1: Vulnerability Research
Dr. Preetish Ranjan	Assistant Professor, Amity School of Eng. & Tech., Patna	Track 2: Natural Language Processing
Dr. Saptadeepa Kalita	Assistant Professor, Sharda University	Track 1: Cyber Security & Cryptography
Dr. Akash Thakkar	Assistant Professor, NSITIFSCS, NFSU	Track 1: Digital Forensics
Dr. Kastro Kiran V	Assistant Professor, GITAM University, Bengaluru	Track 2: Machine Learning
Dr. Deepika	Assistant Professor, JIMS, Rohini, New Delhi	Track 2: Deep Learning
Dr. Khushi Gupta	Assistant Professor, University of North Georgia (USA)	Track 3: Mobile & Wireless Computing
Dr. P Prasant	Assistant Professor, SRM Institute of Science & Tech.	Track 3: Cloud & Distributed Computing
Dr. Minal Nirav Shah	Assistant Professor, NSIT-IFSCS, NFSU	Track 1: Digital Forensics & Incident Response
Dr. Jaykumar Vala	Assistant Professor, Kaushalya - The Skill University	Track 2: Applied Machine Learning
Dr. Om Mehta	Assistant Professor, Vishwakarma Government Eng. College	Track 3: Advanced Computing
Dr. Mehdi Moucharraf	Researcher, Hassan II University of Casablanca (Morocco)	Track 1: Cryptography & Security
Mr. Bhargav Rathod	Staff MDR Analyst, Palo Alto Networks	Track 1: Threat Hunting & Detection
Mr. Dixit Panchal	Threat Researcher, Quickheal Technologies	Track 1: Malware Analysis
Mr. Priyanshu Jangra	Cyber Security Researcher, NextGen Securities	Track 1: VAPT & Application Security
Mr. Mohit Bansal	Senior Manager, Webflow (USA)	Track 3: Scalable Web Systems
Mr. Sivalingam Thangavel	Principal Software Architect, Matson Inc (USA)	Track 3: Enterprise Cloud Systems
Mr. Prabhakar Damor	Chief Information Security Officer, CyberCapsule / IIIT Vadodara	Track 1: Cyber Operations & Governance
Mr. Mit Chandrakant Maniar	Specialist Masters, Deloitte (USA)	Track 1: Cyber Risk & Cloud Governance
Ms. Lokeswari Vejju	Software Development Engineer, Amazon (USA)	Track 3: Distributed Cloud Architectures
Mr. Vaibhav Kanhu Deodhe	Lead Manager - MLOps, Gen-AI, EXL Service	Track 1, 2 & 3: Cyber Security, Intelligent Systems & Computing
Mr. Jaymin Bharatbhai Kanzariya	Research Research Scholar, NSIT-IFSCS, Affiliated to NFSU	Track 1: Cyber Security & Digital Forensics
Mr. Nishant kumar	MBA Gen AI Researcher cum Research Research Scholar, IIT Patna	Track 1, 2 & 3: Cyber Security, Intelligent Systems & Computing
Ms. Umme Habiba Maginmani	Research Research Scholar, SECAB Institute of Engineering & Technology	Track 1, 2 & 3: Cyber Security, Intelligent Systems & Computing
Mr. Kirtan Darji	Research Research Scholar, NSIT-IFSCS, Affiliated to NFSU	Track 1, 2 & 3: Cyber Security, Intelligent Systems & Computing
Mr. Nitish Agrawal	Technical Training Lead, iAspire Mind Foundation	Track 1: Cyber Security & Digital Forensics
Dr. Harish Morwani	Assistant Professor, Sardar Vallabhbhai Global University	Track 3: Emerging Technologies & Advanced Computing
Ms. Usha Mary Sharma	Doctoral Researcher, NIT Arunachal Pradesh	Track 1, 2 & 3: Cyber Security, Intelligent Systems & Computing
Ms. Ghita Lazrek	PhD researcher, Lab LIASSE, ENSA, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University,Fez, Morocco (Morocco)	Track 1 & 2: Cyber Security & Machine Learning
Mr. Kumar Gaurav	Research Research Scholar, IIT Roorkee	Track 2 & 3: Intelligent Systems & Computing
Mr. Chegireddy Abhivarsh Reddy	Research Research Scholar, Central University of Jammu	Track 1, 2 & 3: Cyber Security, Intelligent Systems & Computing
Mr. Abanisenioluwa Kolawole Orojo	PhD Candidate, Baylor University (USA)	Track 1: Cyber Security & Digital Forensics
Mr. Nitin Soni	Research Research Scholar, Engineering College Bikaner	Track 1, 2 & 3: Cyber Security, Intelligent Systems & Computing
Ms. Khushboo	Researcher, National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU), Gandhinagar	Track 1 & 2: Cyber Security & Machine Learning
Mr. Bikram Bikash Das	Research Research Scholar, National Institute of Technology (NIT), Silchar, Assam, India	Track 1: Cyber Security & Digital Forensics
Mr. Nishant Bharat	SDE - II, Sun King	Track 2 & 3: Intelligent Systems & Computing
Mr. Varad joshi	Research Scholar, KL university	Track 2 & 3: Intelligent Systems & Computing
Mr. Mayur Shivnath Girase	Research Research Scholar, Parul University	Track 1: Cyber Security & Digital Forensics
Dr. Parth Goel	Assistant Professor, Devang Patel Institute of Advance Technology and Research	Track 2: Intelligent Systems & Machine Learning
Mr. Meet Jitendrabhai Desai	Chief Information Security Officer, Independent Cyber Security Practitioner	Track 1, 2 & 3: Cyber Security, Intelligent Systems & Computing
Mrs. Ritu Shree	Assistant Professor, Vivekananda Global University	Track 1: Cyber Security & Digital Forensics
Dr. Rachit Virendra Adhvaryu	Associate Professor & Head, Department of Computer Science & Engineering, Marwadi University, Rajkot	Track 2 & 3: Intelligent Systems & Computing
Ms. Mayuri Thakkar	Assistant Professor, CSPIT, CHARUSAT	Track 1, 2 & 3: Cyber Security, Intelligent Systems & Computing
Dr. Hardik Mahendrabhai Patel	Assistant Professor & Head, Vidush Somany Institute of Technology & Research, Kadi	Track 2 & 3: Intelligent Systems & Computing
Dr. Madhuri R. Chopade	Assistant Professor, GLS University	Track 2: Intelligent Systems & Machine Learning
Prof. Madhuri V. Vaghasia	Assistant Professor, LDRP-ITR, Gandhinagar	Track 2 & 3: Intelligent Systems & Computing
Dr. Vaibhav C Gandhi	Assistant Professor, CVM University	Track 2 & 3: Intelligent Systems & Computing
Mr. Vimalkumar Gajendrakumar Bhatt	Assistant Professor, A. D. Patel Institute of Technology, CVM University	Track 3: Emerging Technologies & Advanced Computing
Ms. Ayushi Pawar	Lecturer, Medicaps university	Track 1: Cyber Security & Digital Forensics
Dr. Jenny Kasudiya	Assistant Professor, GLS University	Track 1, 2 & 3: Cyber Security, Intelligent Systems & Computing
Dr. Snehal Shukla	Assistant Professor, FCAIT GLS University	Track 2: Intelligent Systems & Machine Learning
Mr. Gaurav Mandloi	Senior Assistant Professor, Parul University Vadodara	Track 2: Intelligent Systems & Machine Learning
Mr. Rachid Chaibi	Master’s Graduate in Computer Science and Emerging Technologies, ENS Marrakech, Cadi Ayyad University (Morocco)	Track 2 & 3: Intelligent Systems & Computing
Mr. Maulik Devendrabhai Trivedi	Assistant Professor, Darshan University, Rajkot	Track 1: Cyber Security & Digital Forensics
Ms. Bhoomi Dangar	Assistant Professor, RK University, Rajkot	Track 1: Cyber Security & Digital Forensics
Mr. Azeem Siddiqui	Senior Systems Engineer, Clear Markets Holding Inc. (USA)	Track 1 & 3: Cyber Security & Advanced Computing
Mr. Vatsal Bhatt	Research Research Scholar, Student	Track 1: Cyber Security & Digital Forensics
Mr. Vikash Prabhat	Research Assistant, IIM Ahmedabad	Track 2: Intelligent Systems & Machine Learning
Dr. Sharmila Subudhi	Assistant Professor, Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University, Baripada, Odisha	Track 1, 2 & 3: Cyber Security, Intelligent Systems & Computing
Mr. Keyurkumar Jayantila Patel	Assistant Professor, A D Patel Institute of Technology	Track 2: Intelligent Systems & Machine Learning
Dr. Arnab De	Assistant Professor, Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology & Research (Deemed to be University), Andhra Pradesh	Track 2: Intelligent Systems & Machine Learning
Dr. DS Bhupal Naik	Associate Professor, Vignan's foundation for Science Technology and Research	Track 1, 2 & 3: Cyber Security, Intelligent Systems & Computing
Ms. Tanuja Gannavarapu	Software Engineer, Microsoft (USA)	Track 1, 2 & 3: Cyber Security, Intelligent Systems & Computing
Dr. Shafakhatullah Khan Mohammed	Assistant Professor, ACE Engineering College, Ankushapur, Ghatkesar, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.	Track 1, 2 & 3: Cyber Security, Intelligent Systems & Computing
Mr. Tejesh Vaish	Lead AI Engineer, Lumian (United Arab Emirates)	Track 1, 2 & 3: Cyber Security, Intelligent Systems & Computing
Mr. Vaibhav Jain	Staff Software Engineer, Social Finance (SoFi) (USA)	Track 2 & 3: Intelligent Systems & Computing
Mr. Tejas Chauhan	Assistant Professor, Marwadi University, Rajkot	Track 2: Intelligent Systems & Machine Learning
Mr. Mitul Takodara	Assistant Professor, Marwadi University, Rajkot	Track 3: Emerging Technologies & Advanced Computing
Ms. Bhagyesha Manishkumar Pandhi	Assistant Professor, Parul University, Vadodara	Track 1: Cyber Security & Digital Forensics
Mrs. Sumitra Menaria	Assistant Professor, Parul University, Vadodara	Track 3: Emerging Technologies & Advanced Computing
Dr. Manthan Manavadaria	Assistant Professor, CSPIT, CHARUSAT	Track 2: Intelligent Systems & Machine Learning
Dr. Priteshkumar Prajapati	Assistant Professor, CSPIT, CHARUSAT	Track 2: Intelligent Systems & Machine Learning
Mr. Tushar Sharma	Senior Technical Officer, ABV-IIITM Gwalior	Track 1: Cyber Security & Networks

Local Organizing Committee (SITAICS, RRU)

Desk / Responsibility	Faculty & Staff In-Charge
Overall Administrative Coordination	Dr. Ravi Sheth, Mr. Ashish Revar
Hospitality, Travel & Guest House	Ms. Ankita Shah, Mr. Naveen Kandwal, Ms. Dixa Koradiya, Mr. Dushyant Atram
Registration Desk & Records	Dr. Nitin Padariya, Ms. Simran Sharma, Ms. Khushali Patel
Venue Logistics, AV & Hybrid Setup	Mr. Poojan Shah, Mr. Dhaval Deshkar, Mr. Mayank Patel
Delegate Kits, Badges & Certificates	Ms. Stefina Macwan, Ms. Aakansha Saxena, Ms. Vaishali Vadhavana
Student Volunteers	B.Tech, M.Tech, M.Sc & PGD Cyber Security Students, SITAICS

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