Sajja Tulasi Krishna | Computer Science | Research Excellence Award

Dr. Sajja Tulasi Krishna | Computer Science | Research Excellence Award

Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation | India

Dr. Sajja Tulasi Krishna is a distinguished researcher and academician in Computer Science and Engineering, currently serving as an Assistant Professor at Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation. She has extensive teaching experience in areas including CI/CD, Cloud DevOps, Python Full Stack Development, MERN Stack Web Development, Deep Learning, and Data Structures. Dr. Krishna earned her Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering and holds advanced degrees in M.Tech and B.Tech, reflecting a strong academic foundation. Her research focuses on deep learning, machine learning, biomedical image processing, and intelligent systems, with contributions in multi-omics integration, lung cancer detection, COVID-19 diagnosis, and medicinal plant classification. She has published 18 research articles in SCIE, Scopus, and IEEE journals, achieving a total of 488 citations with an h-index of 5 and an i10-index of 5. Dr. Krishna has presented her work at multiple national and international conferences, serving as a reviewer for reputed journals and conferences. She has received multiple awards recognizing her excellence in teaching, research, and technical contributions, including Best Teacher, International Excellence, and Young Researcher Awards. With her expertise, she continues to advance innovative research while mentoring students and contributing to the academic community globally.

Profiles: Google Scholar | Scopus | Orcid

Featured Publications

Krishna, S. T., & Kalluri, H. K. (2019). Deep learning and transfer learning approaches for image classification. International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering (IJRTE), 7(5S4), 427–432.

Sajja, T. K., Devarapalli, R. M., & Kalluri, H. K. (2019). Lung cancer detection based on CT scan images by using deep transfer learning. Traitement du Signal, 36(4), 339–344.

Sajja, T. K., & Kalluri, H. K. (2020). A deep learning method for prediction of cardiovascular disease using convolutional neural network. Revue d’Intelligence Artificielle, 34(5), 601–606.

Sajja, T. K., & Kalluri, H. K. (2021). Image classification using regularized convolutional neural network design with dimensionality reduction modules: RCNN–DRM. Journal of Ambient Intelligence and Humanized Computing, 12(10), 9423–9434.

Sajja, T. K., & Kalluri, H. K. (2019). Gender classification based on face images of local binary pattern using support vector machine and back propagation neural networks. Advances in Modelling and Analysis B, 62(1), 31–35.

Asim Manna | Artificial Intelligence | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Asim Manna | Artificial Intelligence | Best Researcher Award

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India

Author Profile

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🎓 EARLY ACADEMIC PURSUITS

Mr. Asim Manna embarked on his academic journey with a robust foundation in mathematics, earning his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Burdwan and a Master’s in Pure Mathematics from the University of Calcutta. His pursuit of interdisciplinary excellence led him to the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), Kolkata, where he transitioned into the realm of technology through an M.Tech in Computer Science. Currently, he is pursuing his Ph.D. at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur, focusing on Artificial Intelligence with a specialization in computer vision and medical imaging, a domain where he continues to thrive as a research scholar.

🏢 PROFESSIONAL ENDEAVORS

Mr. Manna is presently engaged as a Research Intern at Samsung Research Institute Bangalore, working on cutting-edge image signal processing pipelines. He has previously contributed to the field as a Research Intern at IIT Bhilai, where he explored cryptographic algorithm implementations. His experience as a Teaching Assistant for NPTEL courses on Deep Learning showcases his commitment to academic mentorship and knowledge dissemination.

📚 CONTRIBUTIONS AND RESEARCH FOCUS IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Mr. Manna’s core research lies in deep learning, hash-based medical image retrieval, and generative models for computer vision, with emphasis on:

  • Structured deep neural hashing

  • Multimorbidity image retrieval using chest X-rays

  • Multi-modal and multi-label medical imaging systems

  • Generative methods for HDR imaging and signal fusion

His work has significantly advanced the development of efficient, content-aware, organ-specific, and pathology-sensitive retrieval systems, essential for evidence-based medicine (EBM) and healthcare diagnostics.

🏅 ACADEMIC CITATIONS, ACCOLADES AND RECOGNITION

Mr. Manna’s publications in high-impact, peer-reviewed journals such as Computers in Biology and Medicine, Scientific Reports, and the Journal of Medical Imaging have garnered academic recognition. His collaborative research on OPHash, MeDiANet, and structured hashing for modality-organ-disease retrieval contributes to the growing body of literature in medical AI systems. His participation in international conferences like Pattern Recognition (Springer, Cham) reflects scholarly acknowledgment.

He has also received:

  • CSIR-UGC NET Lectureship (AIR-94)

  • Swami Vivekananda Merit-cum-Means Scholarship

  • Qualified for NBHM Scholarship and Fellowship Exams

🌍 IMPACT AND INFLUENCE

Asim’s research contributes to the transformative role of AI in healthcare, particularly by improving content-based retrieval systems for medical diagnostics. His participation in global competitions like the NTIRE 2025 Image Denoising Challenge, where he achieved a top 5 global ranking, reflects the practical excellence and competitiveness of his work. His leadership as a Plenary Chair at the Kharagpur Digital Health Symposium further exemplifies his influence within academic and industrial circles.

🧭 LEGACY AND FUTURE CONTRIBUTIONS

Mr. Manna’s body of work stands at the intersection of mathematical rigor and real-world AI applications, aiming to revolutionize healthcare imaging through scalable, explainable, and secure AI solutions. With a strong foundation in hash learning, generative AI, and medical image understanding, he is poised to contribute toward building intelligent clinical decision systems, federated diagnostic networks, and resource-optimized AI pipelines for edge deployment.

His long-term vision includes:

  • Expanding AI applications to resource-constrained medical infrastructures

  • Enhancing interpretability in deep learning frameworks

  • Contributing to open-source medical imaging libraries for global researchers

 ✅CONCLUSION

Mr. Asim Manna exemplifies the emerging class of researchers who are pioneering the convergence of mathematics, artificial intelligence, and healthcare. Through his innovative research, academic leadership, and global collaboration, he is contributing meaningfully to both theoretical advancements and practical solutions in AI for medical image analysis. With a track record of technical mastery, scholarly excellence, and impactful contributions, his future as a thought leader in AI-driven medical technologies is both promising and transformative.

🔬NOTABLE PUBLICATION:

Title: The tenth NTIRE 2025 image denoising challenge report
Authors: L. Sun, H. Guo, B. Ren, L. Van Gool, R. Timofte, Y. Li
Journal/Conference: Proceedings of the Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition Conference, pp. 1342–1369
Year: 2025

Title: FedERA: Framework for Federated Learning with Diversified Edge Resource Allocation
Authors: A. Borthakur, A. Kasliwal, A. Manna, D. Dewan, D. Sheet
Journal/Conference: 2024 2nd International Conference on Federated Learning Technologies and Applications (FLTA)
Year: 2024

Title: Structured hashing with deep learning for modality, organ, and disease content sensitive medical image retrieval
Authors: A. Manna, D. Dewan, D. Sheet
Journal/Conference: Scientific Reports, Volume 15 (1), Article 8912
Year: 2025

Title: Deep neural hashing for content-based medical image retrieval: A survey
Authors: A. Manna, R. Sista, D. Sheet
Journal/Conference: Computers in Biology and Medicine, Volume 196, Article 110547
Year: 2025

Title: OPHash: Learning of organ and pathology context-sensitive hashing for medical image retrieval
Authors: A. Manna, R. Sathish, R. Sethuraman, D. Sheet
Journal/Conference: Journal of Medical Imaging, Volume 12 (1), Article 017503-017503
Year: 2025