Published on 29/09/202529/09/2025 by Computer Vision Awards Dr. Madhuri Rao | Machine Learning | Best Researcher Award Senior Assistant Professor | MIT World Peace University | India Dr. Madhuri Rao is a dedicated researcher and academic in computer science with expertise in wireless sensor networks, Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, blockchain, and cybersecurity, with her current work focusing on deep learning, cloud security, and healthcare applications. She earned her Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering from Biju Patnaik University of Technology, where her research emphasized energy-efficient object tracking in wireless sensor networks. Over her career, she has gained extensive professional experience as a faculty member, academic coordinator, research supervisor, and editorial board member, contributing significantly to both teaching and research. She has authored and co-authored numerous publications in reputed journals and conferences, including IEEE, Springer, Elsevier, and Scopus-indexed platforms, along with patents and book chapters that highlight her innovative approach. Her research interests span interdisciplinary applications of advanced technologies to address challenges in security, healthcare, and sustainability, with ongoing involvement in collaborative projects and international initiatives. She has received recognition through awards such as best paper honors and a best research scholar award, underscoring her contributions to the academic community. Her research skills include problem-solving, experimental design, data analysis, and guiding students at undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels, coupled with active roles as session chair, track chair, and guest lecturer in international conferences. She is also a life member of professional societies and holds certifications that strengthen her academic profile. Her impactful contributions are reflected in 116 citations and an h-index of 7. Profile: Google Scholar | ORCID | ResearchGate | LinkedIn Featured Publications Rao, M., & Kamila, N. K. (2021). Cat swarm optimization based autonomous recovery from network partitioning in heterogeneous underwater wireless sensor network. International Journal of System Assurance Engineering and Management, 1–15. Rao, M., Kamila, N. K., & Kumar, K. V. (2016). Underwater wireless sensor network for tracking ships approaching harbor. 2016 International Conference on Signal Processing, Communication, Power and Embedded System (SCOPES), 1098–1102. IEEE. Rao, M., & Kamila, N. K. (2018). Spider monkey optimisation based energy efficient clustering in heterogeneous underwater wireless sensor networks. International Journal of Ad Hoc and Ubiquitous Computing, 29(1–2), 50–63. Chaudhury, P., Rao, M., & Kumar, K. V. (2009). Symbol based concatenation approach for text to speech system for Hindi using vowel classification technique. 2009 World Congress on Nature & Biologically Inspired Computing (NaBIC), 1393–1396. IEEE. Kumar, K. V., Kumari, P., Rao, M., & Mohapatra, D. P. (2022). Metaheuristic feature selection for software fault prediction. Journal of Information and Optimization Sciences, 43(5), 1013–1020. Madhuri Rao | Machine Learning | Best Researcher Award
Dr. Madhuri Rao is a dedicated researcher and academic in computer science with expertise in wireless sensor networks, Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, blockchain, and cybersecurity, with her current work focusing on deep learning, cloud security, and healthcare applications. She earned her Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering from Biju Patnaik University of Technology, where her research emphasized energy-efficient object tracking in wireless sensor networks. Over her career, she has gained extensive professional experience as a faculty member, academic coordinator, research supervisor, and editorial board member, contributing significantly to both teaching and research. She has authored and co-authored numerous publications in reputed journals and conferences, including IEEE, Springer, Elsevier, and Scopus-indexed platforms, along with patents and book chapters that highlight her innovative approach. Her research interests span interdisciplinary applications of advanced technologies to address challenges in security, healthcare, and sustainability, with ongoing involvement in collaborative projects and international initiatives. She has received recognition through awards such as best paper honors and a best research scholar award, underscoring her contributions to the academic community. Her research skills include problem-solving, experimental design, data analysis, and guiding students at undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels, coupled with active roles as session chair, track chair, and guest lecturer in international conferences. She is also a life member of professional societies and holds certifications that strengthen her academic profile. Her impactful contributions are reflected in 116 citations and an h-index of 7. Profile: Google Scholar | ORCID | ResearchGate | LinkedIn Featured Publications Rao, M., & Kamila, N. K. (2021). Cat swarm optimization based autonomous recovery from network partitioning in heterogeneous underwater wireless sensor network. International Journal of System Assurance Engineering and Management, 1–15. Rao, M., Kamila, N. K., & Kumar, K. V. (2016). Underwater wireless sensor network for tracking ships approaching harbor. 2016 International Conference on Signal Processing, Communication, Power and Embedded System (SCOPES), 1098–1102. IEEE. Rao, M., & Kamila, N. K. (2018). Spider monkey optimisation based energy efficient clustering in heterogeneous underwater wireless sensor networks. International Journal of Ad Hoc and Ubiquitous Computing, 29(1–2), 50–63. Chaudhury, P., Rao, M., & Kumar, K. V. (2009). Symbol based concatenation approach for text to speech system for Hindi using vowel classification technique. 2009 World Congress on Nature & Biologically Inspired Computing (NaBIC), 1393–1396. IEEE. Kumar, K. V., Kumari, P., Rao, M., & Mohapatra, D. P. (2022). Metaheuristic feature selection for software fault prediction. Journal of Information and Optimization Sciences, 43(5), 1013–1020.