Assistant Professor · Computer Science

Dr. Smita Patra Underwater Networks, AI & Cloud Systems

PhD (KIIT University, 2026) on adaptive secure communication frameworks with energy optimization for underwater sensor networks. I also work on deep learning and cloud infrastructure for sensor data.

Latest research Teaching portfolio
Portrait of Dr. Smita Patra

Academic Experience

Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science
Centurion University of Technology & Management
2024 – Present

Teaching Cloud Computing (AWS), AI, Neural Networks, and UWSN. Active research in IEEE-published frameworks for underwater sensor optimization.

Assistant Professor, Computer Science
United School of Business
2022 – 2024

Delivered core courses in Information Security, DBMS, Data Structures, and Compiler Design. Mentored student capstone projects.

Lecturer / Assistant Professor, Computer Science
Modern Institute of Technology & Science
2018 – 2022

Foundation-level teaching in programming, algorithms, and networking. Began research on WSN energy optimization.

Education

PhD completed on 25 September 2026

PhD in Adaptive Secure Communication Frameworks with Energy Optimization for Underwater Sensor Networks, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar.

PhD in Adaptive Secure Communication Frameworks with Energy Optimization for Underwater Sensor Networks
KIIT University, Bhubaneswar
2022 – 2026 · Completed 25 Sep 2026
M.Tech in Computer Science
Specialization: Networks & Systems
2015
MCA — Master of Computer Applications
Computer Applications & Software Systems
2009
National Eligibility Test · June 2019 UGC NET Qualified — Computer Science & Applications

Qualified the University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test, certifying eligibility for Assistant Professorship in Computer Science across Indian universities.

Research Focus

Underwater Sensor Networks (UWSNs)

Adaptive energy-efficient frameworks, secure routing, and deep learning–based optimization for underwater communication and monitoring.

Energy Optimization in WSN

Vacation policies, duty-cycling, and cross-layer energy models that extend network lifetime in resource-constrained environments.

Cloud & Edge Intelligence

Scalable AWS architectures, serverless analytics, and AI models for real-time sensor data processing.

IEEE-published research: Energy Optimization in WSN (2024) · AEUSNF Framework (2025) · SANR Protocol (2026) · DeepSea Deep Learning Protocol (2026)

Teaching & Course Portfolio

Core courses taught

Cloud Computing (AWS) Information Security Compiler Design Artificial Intelligence Neural Networks Database Management Systems Data Structures & Algorithms Wireless Sensor Networks

Recent & upcoming

  • CSCI 440: Cloud Computing & AWS Solutions
  • CSCI 425: Information Security & Cryptography
  • CSCI 315: Compiler Design Principles
  • CSCI 470: Neural Networks & Deep Learning

Mentorship & pedagogy

  • Advisor: Women in Computing & Cloud Club (AWS Educate)
  • "Excellence in Teaching Innovation" award, 2024
  • Supervised 6+ capstone projects on AI, DBMS & secure systems
  • AWS Academy accredited educator · Cloud security workshops
Teaching philosophy: Hands-on learning, real-world case studies, and research woven into the core CS curriculum.

Key Publications

  • Energy Optimization in Wireless Sensor Networks through Vacation Policy
    Smita Patra, K. Das, P. Verma
    May 2024 · IEEE ICCES (Invited paper)
    Energy-efficient duty cycling & queue management strategies
  • AEUSNF: Adaptive Energy-Efficient Underwater Sensor Network Framework
    Smita Patra, A. Mehta, R. Krishnamurthy
    May 2025 · 6th International Conference for Emerging Technology (INCET)
    DOI: 10.1109/INCET64471.2025.11139915
  • SANR: Secure Adaptive Network Routing for Underwater Sensor Networks
    Smita Patra et al.
    2026 · IEEE (ICSADL 2026)
    Secure adaptive routing with energy-aware decision models
  • DeepSea: A Deep Learning-Based Secure and Energy-Aware Adaptive Protocol for Underwater Sensor Networks
    Smita Patra, L. Chen, S. Banerjee
    February 2026 · 5th International Conference on Sentiment Analysis and Deep Learning (ICSADL)
    DOI: 10.1109/ICSADL67539.2026.11451779
Full publication list

Connect & Office Hours

Location: Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

Institution: Centurion University, Bhubaneswar

Email: drsmitapatra@gmail.com

Phone: +91 94395 72742

Research & collaboration

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