About
Dr. Nagaraja J is an accomplished academician and researcher with over the years of teaching and research experience in the field of Computer Science and Engineering. He has consistently contributed to academic excellence, institutional development, and innovative research.
He earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering from Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi, with a research focus on enhancement techniques for microarray images. He also holds an M.Tech in Computer Network Engineering and a B.E in Electronics and Communication Engineering.
His research interests span image processing, machine learning, blockchain applications, IoT, and healthcare technology. He has published extensively in reputed international journals and conferences, including Scopus and IEEE indexed publications. He is also the recipient of Research grant funded by IIT Bhilai.
Dr. Nagaraja holds two granted patents in the fields of medical data transmission and smart billing systems.
Dedicated, collaborative, and forward-thinking, remains committed to nurturing the next generation of engineers and contributing to impactful research that bridges technology and societal needs
- "A Novel Classification Approach for Retinal Disease Using Improved Gannet Optimization-Based Capsule DenseNet”, International Journal of Imaging System and Technology (Q2), Vol. 34. Wiley Publication. 2024.
- Cardio Vascular Disease Prediction by Deep Learning based on IOMT: Review”, Smart Science 1-11 , Talyor and Francis (Q2).2024
- Focused research on retinal disease classification, cardiovascular disease prediction, and driver health monitoring using AI/IoT integration.
- Contributed to the field of identity-based authentication techniques for IoT environments.
- Holds two granted patents in the domains of secured medical data transmission and smart shopping trolley systems.
- Regular contributor to international and national conferences (IEEE, Elsevier, Scopus-indexed), with best paper awards and session chair roles.
- Research Interests
- Internet of Things, Networks and Cloud Computing
- Session Best Paper Award – FCST 2012
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Awarded for presenting the best paper titled ""Automatic Technique for Enhancement of Microarray Images” at the National Conference on Frontiers of Computer Science & Technology.
- Chairperson – NCETEIT 2017 Conference Session
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Chaired technical sessions at the 6th National Conference on Emerging Trends in Engineering & Information Technology, contributing to academic discourse and research evaluation.
- Research Grant – IIT Bhilai Project (₹12 Lakhs)
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Secured funding for a project using Large Language Models for disease management in Adivasi communities, emphasizing AI for social impact.
- NSS Programme Officer
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Served as NSS Officer, leading student-driven social and environmental initiatives and fostering community engagement through institutional outreach."

Associate Professor
Institute: School of Computer Science and Engineering
Ph.D