Madhuri Rao | Machine Learning | Best Researcher Award

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.

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Featured Publications

  1. 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.

  2. 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.
  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

Shijie Li | Embodied AI | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Shijie Li | Embodied AI | Best Researcher Award

Scientist | A*STAR Institute for Infocomm Research | Singapore

Dr. Shijie Li is a computer vision researcher with expertise in 3D perception, embodied AI, and vision-language models, contributing to the development of intelligent systems for real-world applications. He earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science from Bonn University under the supervision of Prof. Juergen Gall, following a master’s degree from Nankai University and a bachelor’s degree in Automation Engineering from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China. His professional experience includes research positions and internships at A*STAR Singapore, Qualcomm AI Research in Amsterdam, Intel Labs in Munich, Alibaba DAMO Academy in China, and Technische Universität München in Germany, showcasing strong international collaborations and applied research expertise. His research interests lie in 3D scene understanding, motion forecasting, vision-language integration, semantic segmentation, and novel view synthesis. He has published in leading journals and conferences such as ICCV, CVPR, IEEE TPAMI, IEEE TNNLS, WACV, BMVC, ICRA, and IROS, reflecting impactful and consistent contributions. His academic excellence has been recognized through scholarships and awards including the Fortis Enterprise Scholarship, National Inspirational Scholarship, First Class Scholarship, and Outstanding Graduate Award. He has also served as a reviewer for top journals and conferences such as IEEE TPAMI, IJCV, CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, NeurIPS, and AAAI, reflecting his active role in the research community. His skills include deep learning, diffusion models, semantic and motion forecasting, vision-language modeling, and embodied AI, with a focus on interdisciplinary innovation. His research impact is reflected in 183 citations, 10 documents, and an h-index of 7.

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Featured Publications

Li, S., Abu Farha, Y., Liu, Y., Cheng, M., & Gall, J. (2023). MS-TCN++: Multi-stage temporal convolutional network for action segmentation. IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence, 45(6), 6647–6658.

Chen, X., Li, S., Mersch, B., Wiesmann, L., Gall, J., Behley, J., & Stachniss, C. (2021). Moving object segmentation in 3D LiDAR data: A learning-based approach exploiting sequential data. IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 6(4), 6529–6536.

Qiu, Y., Liu, Y., Li, S., & Xu, J. (2020). MiniSeg: An extremely minimum network for efficient COVID-19 segmentation. Proceedings of the AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence, 34(11), 13180–13187.

Li, S., Chen, X., Liu, Y., Dai, D., Stachniss, C., & Gall, J. (2021). Multi-scale interaction for real-time LiDAR data segmentation on an embedded platform. IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 7(2), 738–745.

Li, S., Zhou, Y., Yi, J., & Gall, J. (2021). Spatial-temporal consistency network for low-latency trajectory forecasting. Proceedings of the IEEE/CVF International Conference on Computer Vision (ICCV), 10737–10746.

Mr. Xiaoyu Li | Deep Learning | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Xiaoyu Li, Deep Learning, Best Researcher Award

Xiaoyu Li at Beijing Forestry University, China

Professional Profile

🌟 Summary:

Xiaoyu Li is a university student at Beijing Forestry University’s School of Soil and Water Conservation. His research focuses on Remote Sensing & GIS, Image Processing, Land Use, Transportation, UAV utilization, and Ecology. He has contributed to national-level scientific projects, including the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau expedition, and has authored publications in prestigious journals. His work includes assessing human living environments, controlling soil erosion, and studying sediment connectivity and erosion dynamics. Xiaoyu Li has pioneered large-scale land use classification in northwestern China using UAV remote sensing and has contributed to understanding vegetation changes in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.

🎓 Education:

Currently pursuing studies at Beijing Forestry University, College of Soil and Water Conservation.

💼 Professional Experience:

Engaged in multiple national-level research projects focusing on environmental assessment, soil erosion control, and watershed dynamics.

🔬 Research Interests:

  • Remote Sensing & GIS
  • Image Processing and Analysis
  • Land Use and Transportation
  • UAV (drone) utilization and Ecology

📖 Publications Top Noted:

Paper Title: Land-Use Composition, Distribution Patterns, and Influencing Factors of Villages in the Hehuang Valley, Qinghai, China, Based on UAV Photogrammetry
  • Authors: Xiaoyu Li, Zhongbao Xin
  • Journal: Remote Sensing
  • Year: 2024