Taveena | Computer Science | Best Researcher Award

Ms. Taveena | Computer Science | Best Researcher Award

Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, India

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🎓 EARLY ACADEMIC PURSUITS

Ms. Taveena began her academic journey in Computer Science and Engineering at Punjabi University, Patiala, where she completed her undergraduate studies. She pursued her M.Tech. in CSE from IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, where she first ventured into deep learning for audio classification using recurrent neural networks. She is currently pursuing her Ph.D. at IIT Roorkee, focusing on decoding mental imagery through physiological signals under the guidance of Prof. Partha Pratim Roy.

🏢 PROFESSIONAL ENDEAVORS

Ms. Taveena has over 6 years of rigorous research experience, combining deep learning, physiological signal processing, and multimodal data analysis. She is adept at designing efficient neural architectures, contributing to diverse research areas such as neural architecture search (NAS), EEG-fMRI fusion, audio–EEG classification, and cross-modal generation tasks. She has been a key contributor to cutting-edge projects involving parameter-efficient tuning and low-rank adaptation techniques.

📚 CONTRIBUTIONS AND RESEARCH FOCUS IN COMPUTER SCIENCE

Her primary focus lies in developing deep learning frameworks for complex time-series and multimodal signals, particularly in:

  • EEG-based motor imagery and speech imagery classification

  • Silent speech decoding and mental imagery task adaptation

  • Cross-session classification using self-supervised contrastive learning

  • Multi-modal EEG–fMRI and image–EEG fusion

  • Lightweight neural tuning with adapters

Her contributions extend into broader domains of natural language processing (NLP) and computer vision, focusing on foundational model architectures and cross-modal learning.

🏅 ACADEMIC CITATIONS, ACCOLADES AND RECOGNITION

  • 📌 Journal Articles:

    • Biomedical Signal Processing and Control (IF: 4.9)

    • IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics (Under review, IF: 9.9)

    • International Journal of Activity and Behavior Computing

  • 📌 Conference Presentations:

    • ICPR 2022 (Canada) and ICPR 2025 (India)

    • ABC Conference 2025 (Winner of SSDC challenge and Best Paper Award)

  • 📌 Preprints & Community Contribution:

    • Active on arXiv with high-engagement preprints

🌍 IMPACT AND INFLUENCE

Ms. Taveena’s work addresses real-world challenges in neurotechnology, enhancing human–computer interaction, silent communication, and cognitive state monitoring. Her research on EEG signal decoding is paving the way for assistive technologies, particularly benefiting neurologically impaired individuals. She has influenced the academic and open research community through arXiv preprints and open-access contributions.

🧭 LEGACY AND FUTURE CONTRIBUTIONS

Ms. Taveena is poised to leave a lasting impact through:

  • Novel deep learning tools for brain signal decoding

  • Foundational model adaptation for low-resource and multimodal scenarios

  • Open scientific collaboration via preprints and peer reviewing

  • Future goals include bridging neuroscience and AI, making cognitive computing more accessible and inclusive

She aims to further contribute to large-scale cross-modal learning, AI for healthcare, and foundational model efficiency for real-time applications.

 ✅CONCLUSION

Ms. Taveena represents the next-generation AI researcher, combining deep theoretical knowledge with practical application in neuroscience, speech, and multimodal learning. With an excellent academic pedigree and significant contributions to EEG decoding and multimodal AI, she is a promising leader in Computer Science and Brain–AI interfaces.

🔬NOTABLE PUBLICATION:

Native Arabic EEG-based Silent Speech Decoding Using Deep Learning Techniques
Authors: Taveena Lotey, Salini Yadav, Partha Pratim Roy
Journal: International Journal of Activity and Behavior Computing
Year: 2025


EEG-Based Mental Imagery Task Adaptation via Ensemble of Weight-Decomposed Low-Rank Adapters
Authors: Taveena Lotey, Aman Verma, Partha Pratim Roy
Journal: Lecture Notes in Computer Science
Year: 2024


Cross-Session Motor Imagery EEG Classification using Self-Supervised Contrastive Learning
Authors: Taveena Lotey, Prateek Keserwani, Gaurav Wasnik, Partha Pratim Roy
Journal: 2022 26th International Conference on Pattern Recognition (ICPR)
Year: 2022

Manish Kumar Chandan | Computer Science | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Manish Kumar Chandan | Computer Science | Best Researcher Award

Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, bilaspur c.g, India

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🎓 EARLY ACADEMIC PURSUITS

Manish Kumar Chandan’s academic foundation was laid with a B.Sc. in Computer Science from Atal Bihari Vajpayee Vishwavidyalaya (ABVV), Bilaspur, completed in 2020. Driven by a deep interest in computational systems and intelligent algorithms, he pursued a Master of Computer Applications (M.C.A.) from Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya (GGV), a Central University, graduating in 2022. His academic excellence and curiosity in data-driven systems led him to enroll in Ph.D. in Computer Science and IT at the same university, marking the beginning of a promising research journey.

🏢 PROFESSIONAL ENDEAVORS

Currently serving as a Research Scholar at the Department of Computer Science and IT, GGV Bilaspur, Manish has been actively involved in academic research and machine learning application development. His professional projects include Gold Price Prediction and Air Pollution Forecasting, both developed using ML/DL models and real-time datasets from CPCB. He also holds certifications in advanced AI, data science, and deep learning, demonstrating a strong commitment to continual learning and innovation.

📚 CONTRIBUTIONS AND RESEARCH FOCUS IN COMPUTER SCIENCE

Manish’s core research area revolves around Natural Language Processing (NLP), Multilingual Sentiment Analysis, and Hybrid Deep Learning Architectures. His Ph.D. research focuses on “Code-Mix Sentiment Analysis”, addressing the growing complexities of multilingual social media data. His contributions include:

  • A published survey paper on Sentiment Analysis Techniques, covering frameworks, challenges, and future directions.

  • Proposed an Attention-Augmented CNN–BiLSTM model for Hindi sentiment classification with a notable 92.81% accuracy.

  • Developed a hybrid Word2Vec + DistilBERT-based CNN–BiLSTM model, improving cross-domain sentiment classification on IMDb and Yelp datasets.

🌍 IMPACT AND INFLUENCE

Though in the early stage of his research career, Manish’s work already shows potential for real-world applications in social media monitoring, policy sentiment mapping, and digital language processing. His approaches aim to support multilingual populations, especially in India, by bridging the gap in code-mixed sentiment interpretation. With the rise of digital platforms, such research can aid governments, businesses, and healthcare sectors in public opinion analysis and customer behavior forecasting.

🧭 LEGACY AND FUTURE CONTRIBUTIONS

Manish aims to develop a comprehensive framework for Multilingual and Code-Mixed Sentiment Analysis capable of adapting to low-resource languages. Future contributions will target:

  • AI tools for regional languages

  • Emotion detection in conversational AI

  • Cross-lingual and domain adaptation methods

He also plans to mentor junior researchers, publish in top-tier journals (e.g., ACL, EMNLP, IEEE-TKDE), and contribute to open-source NLP models for Indian languages.

 ✅CONCLUSION

Manish Kumar Chandan is a promising young researcher in the field of Computer Science, making meaningful strides in AI, NLP, and Multilingual Sentiment Analysis. His academic rigor, innovative mindset, and socially impactful research make him a deserving candidate for recognition under the Indian Scientist Award. As he advances his research journey, Manish is poised to become a key contributor to India’s AI innovation ecosystem.

🔬NOTABLE PUBLICATION:

A comprehensive survey on sentiment analysis: Framework, techniques, and applications

Authors: M.K. Chandan, S. Mandal

Journal: Computer Science Review

Year: 2025