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Dr. Chandrashekhar P Chavan

Associate Professor
  • Teaching

About

Dr. Chandrashekhar P Chavan received his B.E. degree in Computer Science and Engineering from Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Bidar, Karnataka, India, and his M.Tech degree in Network and Internet Engineering from Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering, Mysore, Karnataka, India, where he secured the 3rd rank in the university. He later earned his Ph.D. in the field of Wireless Networking from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, India. His core research interests include Wireless Networks, Mobile Ad-Hoc Networks (MANETs), IoT, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AIML), Cloud Computing, Ubiquitous Networks, Network Security, Pervasive Computing, Context-Aware Systems, and Post-Quantum Cryptography.

Education

  • Ph.D, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 2021

  • M.Tech, Sri Jayachamarjendra College of Engineering, Mysore, 2008

  • B.E, Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Bidar, Karnataka, 2005

Experience

  • Associate Professor, Dept of CSE, PES University, Bangalore, March 24, 2023 - Current

  • Visiting faculty, Wipro Technologies, WILP program in association with BITS, Pilani, 2019 - Current

  • Visiting Faculty, Wipro Technologies WISTA program in collaboration with the VIT, Vellore, 2014 - 2021

  • Assistant Professor, Sri Venkateshwara College of Engineering, Bangalore, 2009 - 2010

  • Software Engineer, Innovative Logic India Development Centre, Bangalore, Karnataka., 2007 - 2009

  • Assistant Professor, Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering, Mysore, Karnataka, 2006 - 2007

  • Software Developer, Packet Motion India Development Center, 2007 - 2008

  • Assistant Professor, Nagarjuna College of Engineering and Technology, Bangalore, 2014 - 2018

  • Guest Faculty, Mindtree Technology Pvt Ltd in association with BITS Pilani, 2023 - Current

  • Visiting Faculty, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Bangalore, 2011 - 2020

  • Assistant Professor, Dept of CSE, PES University, Bangalore, August 16, 2021 - March 24, 2023

  • Adjunct Faculty, I worked at TeamLease and HCL Technologies as an adjunct faculty member, 2023 - 2024

Additional Information

  • Professional Affiliations: Member of IEEE, IETE, ACM, and ISTE.

Achievements

  • I have been awarded University Third Rank holder in MTech by the VTU, Belgaum in 2008

  • Best Outgoing M.Tech Student Award from Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering , Mysore (NAAC A) in 2008

  • Certificate of Excellence in 10th board by Bandhu Prakashan, Dharwad in 1997

  • Certificate of Excellence in 10th board by Vikram Prakashan, Dharwad in 1997

  • Third Rank in Karnataka State Level General Knowledge Competition conducted in the year 1997

  • Certificate for Excellence in Science State Level Talent Examination in 1995

  • Best Paper Award for our work "Malware Detection Using Ensemble Learning And File Monitoring" in IEEE ICSTSN 2023, 2nd International Conference on Smart Technologies and Systems for Next Generation Computing. Theme: Smart Technologies and Systems, 21st - 22nd April, 2023

  • Obtained an MHRD scholarship during my Ph.D. at IISc, Bangalore.

  • Appointed as an expert member for the IEEE International Conference ICTBIG-2024, Indore, India.

  • Best Paper Award for our work "Anusandhana AI: A RAG-Based Yoga Chatbot for Enhanced Access to Yoga Research" in The 2025 Springer 13th International Conference on Frontiers of Intelligent Computing: Theory and Applications (FICTA), London, United Kingdom, June 06-07, 2025

  • Our capstone project entitled " Leveraging Graph Digital Twin for Fault Detection and Improved Power Grid Stability in Smart Cities" has been selected by the Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology (KSCST), IISc Bengaluru, under the 48th Series of Student Projects for the year 2024–2025. Website: https://www.kscst.org.in/english/index.html

Teaching

  • Computer Networks

  • Data Structure using C

  • Operating System

  • Design and Analysis of Algorithm

  • Big Data

  • Database Management System

  • Algorithms for Information Retrieval

  • C programming

  • Python programming

  • Research Methodology

  • C++ Programming

  • Go Programming Language

Responsibilities

  • Coordinator for the Heal-O-Code Hackathon

  • Coordinator for Google Developer Student Club (GDSC)

  • Coordinator for the Codechef Club

  • Coordinator for InGenius 11.0 Hackathon

  • Coordinator for Parallax Club

  • Head of all the clubs at PES University, EC Campus

Research Guidance

  • I am currently guiding one of my Ph.D. research scholar, Gururaj P, who is an internal faculty member.

Research Projects

  • "Connectionless Vending Machine Using Encrypted QR Code" Chandrashekhar Pomu Chavan, Prajwala Talanki Ranganath, Guram Balaji, Bharath Basawaraj Reddy, Pradeep Rajanna Shetty Sathish, Rachana Bajegundi Ganesh, Roopashree Shreedhar, Sai Ganesh Boya, Sandhya Govindaraju, Shrinivas Venkatesh Kachwar. Indian Patent Number: 556401, Application Number: 202441033531. Date Granted: 17 December 2024.

Books

  • Deepa Shree C. V., Chandrashekhar Pomu Chavan. "Data-Efficient Training for Effective Paraphrase Retrieval Techniques Using Language Models to Identify Research Gaps." In Computing and Machine Learning, Springer International Conference on Computing and Machine Learning (CML 2024), March 29–30, 2024, Sikkim, India. eBook ISBN: 978-981-97-6588-1, Print ISBN: 978-981-97-6587-4. (Book Chapter)

Conferences

  • Sourabh SH, Rakshita BR, Bharath R, Shreyas, Chandrashekhar Pomu Chavan. A Comprehensive IoT and ML Solution for Soldier Health and Situational Awareness System. Springer 4th International Conference-2024 on Data Science and Big Data Analytics, Indore, India

  • Chandrashekhar Pomu Chavan. Intelligent dynamic routing decisions in ubiquitous network. In IEEE 2022 7th International Conference for Convergence in Technology (I2CT), Pune, Maharashtra, India., 7-9 April 2022

  • Chandrashekhar Pomu Chavan, Srinivas Talabattula. Design and Development of Novel Routing Protocol for Ubiquitous Network. In IEEE 2022 7th International Conference for Convergence in Technology (I2CT), Pune, Maharashtra, India., 7-9 April 2022

  • Aratrika Ray, Akhil Khubchandan, Siddhartha Shenoy, Canute Rollin Cardoza, and Chandrashekhar Pomu Chavan. Smart emergency reporting system for animals. In IEEE 2022 7th International Conference for Convergence in Technology (I2CT),Pune, Maharashtra, India., 7-9 April 2022 .

  • A Spoorthi Alva, Amulya S Dinesh and Chandrashekhar Pomu Chavan, IoT for Enabling Smart environment system, IEEE SMARTGEN Conference, December 23-25, 2022

  • Vignesh L , Nishanth J C , Hari Prasad H R, Jayanth Kumar A, Chandrashekhar Pomu Chavan. Smart Farm Android Application Using IoT and Machine Learning, In IEEE 2023 8th International Conference for Convergence in Technology (I2CT), Pune, Maharashtra, India., 7-9 April 2023

  • Tilak Vignesh, Sowhith Reddy, Sonit kumar, Akshat Chourey, Chandrashekhar Pomu Chavan. Malware Detection Using Ensemble Learning And File Monitoring in IEEE ICSTSN 2023, 2nd International Conference on Smart Technologies and Systems for Next Generation Computing. Theme: Smart Technologies and Systems, 21st - 22nd April, 2023 (BEST PAPER AWARD)

  • Anirudh Joshi and Chandrashekhar Pomu Chavan. An Automated Workflow For Deepfake Detection in 2023 IEEE Fifth International Conference on Advances in Electronics, Computers and Communications (ICAECC), Bangalore Conference Date: September -07 & 08, 2023

  • Rapuru Mouresh, Akepati Ramya Sri, Chandrashekhar Pomu Chavan. Effective Building and Searching of Text Documents Retrieval using Inverted Indices with Boolean Algebras. In IEEE Global Conference on Information Technology and Communication Networks (GITCON), 29-31 AUG 2025 in Gogte Institute of Technology, Belagavi, Karnataka, India

  • Sai Sahana R K, Anush P Upadya, Ashish P Upadya, Md Mushtaq, Chandrashekhar Pomu Chavan. A Novel IoT Based Railway Platform Safety. IEEE Second International Conference On Advances In Computational Intelligence and Communication (IEEE ICACIC 2023), 7th & 8th December 2023, Puducherry, India

  • Sai Sahana R K, Anush P Upadya, Ashish P Upadya, Md Mushtaq, Chandrashekhar Pomu Chavan. Railway Track Crack Detection Using IoT Model. 3rd IEEE International Conference on ICT in Business Industry & Government (IEEE-ICTBIG-2023), 8th-9th December, 2023, Indore (MP), India

  • Chandrashekhar Pomu Chavan and Pallapa Venkataram. Designing a Routing Protocol for Ubiquitous Networks using ECA Scheme in Fifth International Conference on Advances in Computing and Information Technology during 25-26, 2015 at Chennai, India

  • Gowrav N, Dhanush V, Chandrashekhar Pomu Chavan. Weather Forecasting Web application. 4th IEEE International Conference on ICT in Business, Industry and Government (ICTBIG2024), 13-14 December 2024

  • Hannah Thankam Alex, Sarah Alex, Swathi C G, Chandrashekhar Pomu Chavan. A Secure method of transferring confidential documents by leveraging Zero Trust Principles and Blockchain Technology. Fourth IEEE International Conference on ICT in Business, Industry and Government (ICTBIG2024), 13-14 December 2024

  • Swetha Ranganathan, Shanmitha Karthikeyan, Chandrashekhar Pomu Chavan, Shanthala P T. Integrating Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) with Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC): Combining the BB84 Protocol with Lattice-Based Cryptographic Techniques. 4th IEEE International Conference on ICT in Business, Industry and Government (ICTBIG2024), 13-14 December 2024

  • U. Bhargava, Y. Teresha, N. Koul and C. P. Chavan, "Overcoming the Challenges of Large Language Models: Introducing a Novel Proposition for Synthetic Data Validation," 2024 IEEE 7th International Conference on Big Data and Artificial Intelligence (BDAI), Beijing, China, 2024, pp. 290-295, doi: 10.1109/BDAI62182.2024.10692968.

  • Shreya S, Varsha Venkataraghavan, Chandrashekhar Pomu Chavan. Fine-Tuning BERT Models for Conversational Question Answering on the CoQA Dataset. In IEEE 2nd Asia Pacific Conference on Innovation in Technology, 19 - 20 Sep 2025, Mysore, Karnataka, India

  • A. A. Kumar, M. V. Reddy, A. Agarwal, S. Vishwamitra and C. P. Chavan, "Transfer Learning for Classification of GPR B-scan Images from Clutter using Vision Transformer and VGG-16," 2024 Second International Conference on Data Science and Information System (ICDSIS), Hassan, India, 2024, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/ICDSIS61070.2024.10594683.

  • Hindlatti Dharini, Vinayak Divyansh, Mendhiratta Anubhav, Fernandes Craig, Nigel, Chandrashekhar Pomu Chavan. Leveraging Graph Digital Twin for Fault Detection and Improved Power Grid Stability in Smart Cities. In Springer 25th International Conference on Computational Science 7-9 July 2025, Singapore

  • Varun Chandrashekar, Vikas Paul Menezes, Thaksha Ganesh, Isha Sudheer Prabhu, Chandrashekhar Pomu Chavan. From Diagrams to Code: An Exploration into Automated Cloud Template Creation. In 2025 IEEE 15th International Conference on Electronics Information and Emergency Communication (ICEIEC 2025) , June 21-22,2025, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

  • Abhishek V. Sagarnal, Pradyun P. Rao, Sarthak S. Kumar, Divya D, Chandrashekhar Pomu Chavan. A Novel Method for Video Manipulation and Compilation Using Big Data Technologies. In 2025 IEEE 15th International Conference on Electronics Information and Emergency Communication (ICEIEC 2025) , June 21-22,2025, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

  • Pradyun P Rao, Prathit Joshi, Abinash Vasudeva, Chandrashekhar Pomu Chavan. Anusandhana AI: A RAG-Based Yoga Chatbot for Enhanced Access to Yoga Research. In The 2025 Springer International Conference on Frontiers of Intelligent Computing: Theory and Applications (FICTA), London, United Kingdom, June 06-07, 2025 (BEST PAPER AWARD)

  • Alan Joji Veliyath, Ambar Ahmad, Ashish Binoy Abraham, Kancharla Sree Hema Hasmita, Chandrashekhar Pomu Chavan. Fake Job Detection using Statistical and NLP Based Analysis. In 2025 IEEE 15th International Conference on Electronics Information and Emergency Communication (ICEIEC 2025) , June 21-22,2025, Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia.

  • Praveenkumar Basavaraj Pujari, Poorvi Biradar, Rakhi, Chandrashekhar Pomu Chavan. Building Efficient Inverted Indexes and Dictionaries for Informal Information Retrieval Systems. In IEEE 2nd Asia Pacific Conference on Innovation in Technology, 19 - 20 Sep 2025, Mysore, Karnataka, India

Journals

  • Gururaj Prakash Murthy, Chandrashekhar Pomu Chavan. Lung Abnormalities Detection Using Adaptive Weighted Aggregation based Federated Learning on Chest X-Ray Images. Published In International Journal of Intelligent Engineering & Systems, 2025, v. 18, n. 2, p. 215, doi. 10.22266/ijies2025.0331.17.

  • Chandrashekhar Pomu Chavan and Pallapa Venkataram. Design and Implementation of Event-based Multicast AODV Routing Protocol for Ubiquitous Network. Elsevier Journal, Volume-14(2590-0056):100129,2022.DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.array.2022.100129

  • Chandrashekhar Pomu Chavan, Feasible QoS Routing for Ubiquitous Network, Springer Nature Wireless Personal Communication, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11277-024-10997-5

Others

  • Patent Title "Connectionless Vending Machine Using Encrypted QR Code" Status : Published in Indian Patent Number: 556401, Application Number: 202441033531. Date Granted: 17 December 2024.

  • Google Scholar Link ID: https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=yLOeym8AAAAJ&hl=en

  • ORCID Link ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3708-3394

  • Researchgate ID: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Chandrashekhar-Chavan-3

  • Linkedin ID: www.linkedin.com/in/dr-chandrashekhar-p-chavan-2047a820

  • Elsevier Scopus ID 57781041900

  • Vidwan-ID : 362447

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