Unleashing the Power of Blockchain and IoT for Water Informatics (eng)

Sur Singh Rawat holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering from Govind Ballabh Pant Engineering College, Pauri Garhwal, which is affiliated with Uttarakhand Technical University, Dehradun, India. He earned his Master of Technology degree in Information Technology from IIIT, Allahabad, India, in 2010, and his Bachelor of Technology degree in Computer Science and Information Technology from UPTU, Lucknow, in 2004. Currently, he serves as an assistant professor at JSSATE, Noida, India. His research areas include digital image processing, pattern recognition, and deep learning.

Nitima Malsa is also an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at JSSATE, Noida, India. Her research interests encompass blockchain technology, machine learning, smart contracts, and cryptocurrency. She has published over 30 papers in various journals and conference proceedings, and has served as an editorial and review member for academic journals and conferences. Dr. Malsa has chaired numerous conference sessions and conducted many special sessions at international conferences. She has received funding for a project focused on blockchain technology from the CSTUP, Government of India.

Gyanendra Kumar earned his B.Tech. in Computer Engineering and Information Technology from Uttar Pradesh Technical University, Lucknow, in 2004, followed by an M.Tech. in Information Technology from J.C. Bose University of Science and Technology, YMCA, Faridabad, Haryana, in 2011. He completed his Ph.D. in Computer Engineering from the same institution in 2023. Dr. Kumar is currently an assistant professor at Manipal University Jaipur, Rajasthan. With over 18 years of academic experience across various engineering colleges and universities, he has published numerous research papers in reputable journals and conferences. Dr. Kumar serves as a reviewer for esteemed publishers such as Elsevier, Springer, MDPI, and Tech Science Press. He has been an invited speaker, session chair, and track chair at various international conferences, and is a professional member of IEEE and ACM.

Vimal Gupta obtained his B.Tech. degree in Computer Science and Engineering from Maharishi Dayanand University, Rohtak, and his M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. from Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow. His research interests focus on medical image processing, data compression, and deep learning.