Keynote Talks

 

  • January 9, 2025: Delivered an engaging talk at the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) on the topic of Underwater Forensics, exploring advancements and applications in this emerging field.
  • January 8, 2025: Presented a Guest lecture at the Defence Research & Development Organisation, Ministry of Defence, Govt. of India, on AI and Machine Learning for Radars, highlighting innovative approaches to enhance radar technologies.
  • January 7, 2025: Held an insightful discussion with Dr. Pranav Mohanty, Inspector General of Police, focusing on critical aspects of Cybersecurity.
  • December 24, 2024: Visited the Oriental Research Institute, Mysore, to explore the digitization of 300-year-old Granthas and manuscripts, with 90% of the work already completed.
  • December 24, 2024: Meeting with Mr. S. L. Bhyrappa, renowned Indian novelist, philosopher, and screenwriter (Padma Shri awardee, National Research Professor, Padma Bhushan awardee), during a visit to Mysore via Melkote.
  • December 24, 2024: Delivered a seminar on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to students at Morarji Desai Residential School, Huligere, Mandya, inspiring the next generation of learners.
  • December 24, 2024: Visited the Bhagavad Ramanuja National Research Institute, Melukote, to discuss the biography of Ramanuja and toured the institute’s library and laboratory.
  • December 20, 2024: Delivered an inspiring guest lecture to the students of Srirampuram School, encouraging them to pursue their dreams with determination.
    As part of the visit, three high-end configuration computers were presented and donated to support their learning and technological growth at Srirampuram School, Bangalore, India
  • December 19, 2024: Conducted an insightful visit to QPiAI, a leading quantum computing company in Bangalore. E
    ngaged in collaborative discussions with Founder and CEO Dr. Nagendra and Vice President Dr. Lakshya Priyadarshi, exploring potential areas of partnership and innovation.
  • December 16, 2024: Keynote Speaker – Indo-US Workshop, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, “AI Enabled Autism Detection: Revolutionizing Early Diagnosis”
  • December 15, 2024: Guest Lecture at the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO), Ministry of Defence, Govt. of India, – “Harnessing AI and ML for Enhanced Signal and Data Processing in Radar Applications” and Technical discussions with Dr. B K Das, Director General of DRDO, and Dr. Vishwam, Director of Radar Processing at the Directorate of R&D Programs, Bangalore, India
  • December 9, 2024: Keynote Talk at The Wearable Technologies Conference, Bangalore, India “Safeguarding Wearable Technology: Unlocking Cybersecurity and Forensic Horizons.”
  • December 5, 2024: ABES College of Engineering Conference Keynote Talk, Delhi, India
  • December 4-6, 2024: Participated in multiple conferences and visited Jain University at the Kanakpura Campus, delivering insightful talks on Artificial Intelligence.
  • November 29, 2024: Visited Quantum Company QPiE AI at Technology Park. Engaged in productive discussions with CEO Sunil Gupta, exploring impactful opportunities for collaboration in AI innovation.
  • November 28, 2024: Invited Guest Lecture at National College Bangalore. Continuously working to strengthen our academic ties and student exchange programs.
  • November 20, 2024: Chief Guest and Speaker- Hackathon conference at PES University, Bangalore.
  • November 20, 2024: Invited Speaker – AMC Engineering College, Bangalore, India
  • November 7, 2024: Keynote Talk “De-mystifying Artificial Intelligence: From Concept to Reality” at the IEEE International Conference on Computational Systems and Information Technology for Sustainable Solutions
    RV College of Engineering, Bangalore, India
  • October 17, 2024: Keynote Talk at the Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India Conference on Advancements of Cyber Security hosted by National Forensic Sciences University: Spoke at this significant event. Our collaboration with NFSU continues to thrive, yielding several joint research proposals, student exchanges, and over 15 published papers and book chapters.
  • July 29, 2024: Delivered a keynote speech at the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) on Enhancing Security and Bridging Global Gaps in the Age of Emerging Technologies: AI and Machine Learning Enabled Emerging Technologies for Critical Operations, emphasizing the role of AI in securing global infrastructures.
  • July 27, 2024: Invited Chief Guest for the Foundation Day Celebrations at Chanakya University, engaging in discussions on the university’s vision for the future and collaboration with FIU.
  • June 29, 2024: Invited Guest Lecture at the National Seminar on Tech and Entrepreneurship in Forensic Science at NFSU Dharwad, presenting on Forensic 2.0: Unleashing the Power of Deep Tech in Entrepreneurship and its impact on forensic investigations.
  • June 10 – June 19, 2024: Coordinated and hosted Dr. Kenneth G. Furton, Distinguished University Professor, Chief Scientific Officer, and Provost Emeritus, as well as Kevin Lothridge, Deputy Executive Director of the Global Forensic and Justice Center, during their visit to India. Their engagements included key discussions and collaborations at NFSU Gandhinagar, PES University, SSIT, and ProDiscover Forensics Company, fostering advancements in forensic science and technology.
  • June 17, 2024: Inauguration of the 4th FINDS Summer Workshop, funded by the US Army Research Office, engaging students and researchers in digital forensics advancements.
  • May 18, 2024: Delivered a session at NFSU on Leveraging Digital Forensic Investigations as Evidence in US Courts, highlighting the role of forensic science in the legal system.
  • March 14, 2024: Unveiling the World’s First Underwater Forensics Center of Excellence at NFSU Gandhinagar, marking a significant milestone in forensic research and applications under the Direction of Dr. J.M. Vyas.
  • March 2, 2024: Served as the Chief Guest at CIDECODE 2024 Hackathon at PESIT, inspiring young minds in cybersecurity and digital innovation.
  • February 8-9, 2024: Spoke at the FutureCrime Summit 2024 on Navigating Future Crime Landscapes in India: Understanding, Adapting, and Securing Tomorrow, discussing emerging threats and countermeasures.
  • January 2-3, 2024: Honored to serve as the Chief Guest and Keynote Speaker at the Cyber Suraksha Workshop hosted by NFSU Dharwad, where I delivered insights on emerging cybersecurity challenges and strategies for safeguarding digital ecosystems.
  • December 18-19, 2023 –  Keynote Talk at the Jammu College of Engineering, Jammu, India
  • December 14-15, 2023 – Information Privacy Security and Digital Forensics Conference Ahmadabad, India
  • December 12 -13, 2023 Keynote talk on Cyber Forensics: Workshop on Joint conference NFSU -British Deputy High Commissions office – Gave a talk on Cryptography and Dark web forensics.
  • December 11, 2023 Keynote talk at CRYPTOGRAPHY AND FORENSICS, Information Security conference NFSU -Gandhinagar, India
  • December 9th and 10th,  2023, – Talk on AI –  Indo-US workshop On AI and Machine
    Learning, Mahindra University, Hyderabad, India
  • November 30 and December 1, 2023 –  NFSU Dharwad Keynote Talk on DNS FORENSIC ANALYSIS, 2023
  • November 23, 2023 – NFSU Ahmadabad, India – Keynote Talk at the International Association of Police Academies Conference (INTERPRA)
  • November 22, 2023,  Keynote Talk at Jain University, Bangalore, India
  • November 20, 2023,  Keynote Talk at PES University, Bangalore, India
  • November 17-18 Keynote Talk at Aditya Institution, Kakinada, India
  • November 3, 2023,  Keynote Talk at IEEE International Conference at RVCE College, Bangalore, India 
  • October 29, 2023 – NASCOM Roundtable Discussions: Strengthening INDUSTRY – University Discussions
  • October 27, 2023 – Talk at NASCOM on Machine Learning and AI
  • Organized a Conclave on “ Industry 5.0 and Challenges in Cyber Security “  at Jain University on June 22, Led a panel discussion with Indian Industries gathered in Conclave
  • Distinguished Speaker in CFIonZOOM Interactive (Citizens’ Forum India’s Interactive Conference) Ahmedabad, July 22, 2023
  • Keynote talk  “Industry 4.0 for Cyber Security and Digital Forensics” NFSU, Gandhinagar, June 21, 2023
  • Talk on “ Chat GPT -putting the potential of AI  in Perspective“  on June 13 -2023, Chankya University’s Distinguished Lecture Series
  • Keynote Talk & Valedictory Session – 2nd International Conference on Internet Research & Engineering (ICIRE 2023), 25 May 2023 at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
  • Talk on “ Global Cooperative Digital Forensics in the Era of Artificial Intelligence” Poznan University of Technology, Poland -May 24, 2023
  • Summer Workshop -FORENSIC INVESTIGATIONS NETWORK IN DIGITAL SCIENCES (FINDS) – 3RD SUMMER WORKSHOP INAUGURAL MEET, May 11, 2023
  • Plenary talk at NFSU conference – April 13, 10-30 am to 11-30 am
  • Prof. Iyengar gave a talk on “  The Interdisciplinary Centre of Excellence for Cyber security and Digital Forensics  (ICEC) “ at Jain University in March 23-2023 emphasizing on “ Towards a  Vision to Pursue Socially Relevant Research in Line with India’s Graduating Next Generation Engineers and Scientists”
  • Professor Iyengar participated in a meeting chaired by Dr.Chenraj Jain- Chancellor of Jain University to formulate a vision for Jain University in Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics, March 20-2023
  • Invited speaker at Indo US Workshop, MAHINDRA Institute -an Industry Based Institute, Hyderabad, India on March 16-17-2023
  • Talk to Police officers in Bangalore, January 6 and 7, 2023
  • 7th Interpol Digital Forensics Expert Group (DFEG) Meeting, Ahmedabad, India, 08-10 Nov, 2022
  • ICISPD 2022: International Conference on Information Security, Privacy and Digital Forensics, Goa, India, December 2-3, 2022
  • Digital Forensics Workshop, NFSU Goa Campus, December 5-7
  • Digital Network Media Trace and Protect – Presentation to Police officers – 16 December, 2022
  • Digital Forensics- Workforce Development in USA and India – UVCE, December 20, 2022
  • The 6th International Conference on “Computational Systems and Information Technology for Sustainable Solutions [CSITSS – 2022] 21-23 December 2022, RVCE, Bangalore
  • International Conference on Advanced Network Technologies and Intelligent Computing, 2022, 24 December, 2022, Banaras Hindu University, Bangalore
  • Presentation at Future Technology Conference in Vancouver, Canada November 2018,Technology Innovations Show Case on the topic “Synthesizable AI: The New Artificial Intelligence”
  • Keynote Talk at NASSACOM – November 2nd & 3rd, 2017 in TAJ Vyanta Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
  • Keynote Talk at 3rd International Conference and Business Expo on Wireless & Telecommunication – & on July 21, 2017, n Munich, Germany.
    Topic: “Impact of Brooks-Iyengar Distributed Sensor Network Algorithm for the Next Decade“.
  • Invited Talk at Intel-NTU Connected Context Computing Center – & on July 4th, 2013 in Taipei’s Da’an District, Taipei, Taiwan
    Topic: “Mob icon (Mobicon-A Mobile Context-Monitoring Platform)”.
  • Invited Speaker at Tsinghua University – & on July 1st, 2013 in Beijing, China
    Topic: “Computational Theory of Distributed Sensor Networks (Emphasis on Network Design using Single Aggregation Tree1)”
  • Invited Speaker at Tsinghua University – & on June 28, 2013, in Beijing, China
    Topic: “Feature Extraction Using Dynamic Sensor Networks” & “Computational Theory of Distributed Networks”.
  • Invited Keynote Speaker at The 5th International Conference on Computer Science & Education (ICCSE) – & on August 24th to 28th in Hefei, Anhui, P. R. China, sponsored by ICCSE.
    Topic:  ” Algorithmic Challenges in Ad-Hoc Networks”.
  • Invited Keynote Speaker at Chettinad College of Engineering and Technology – & on July 29-31, 2010 in Puliyur C.F, Karur District, Tamil Nadu, India, sponsored by ICCCNT.
    Topic:  ” Information Dynamics in Sensor Networks for Extreme Environments”.
  • Keynote Talk at  Second International Conference on Multimedia and Content-Based Image Retrieval (ICMCBIR-2010) – & on July 14, 2010, in H N Hall, Basavanagudi, Bangalore, India, sponsored by People’s Education Society, PES.
    Topic:  ” Modelling and Visualization of Oil Spills”.
  • Keynote Talk at  Bangalore Science Forum – & on July 21-23, 2010 in National College, Bangalore, India.
    Topic:  ” Modelling and Visualization of Oil Spills”.
  • Tutorial Sessions at Indo-US Workshop for Engineering Education – & on June 28 – July 02, 2010 in Chittoor, India, sponsored by IUCEE.
    Topic:  ” Distributed Sensor Networks and Programming”.
  • Invited Keynote Speaker at ATLAS TRANSDISCIPLINARY- TRANSNATIONAL-TRANSCULTURAL bi-annual meeting, Southwestern University, – & on May 23-28, 2010 in Georgetown, TX.
    Topic:  ” Translational Medical Systems In India”.
  • Invited Keynote Speaker at Korean Institute of Science & Technology(KAIST)– & on May 3, 2010, in Daejeon, Korea, sponsored by KAIST.
    Topic:  ” Information Processing in Sensor Networks- An Overview”.
  • Invited Keynote Speaker at Computer Science Conference of the Tunisian Telecommunication Scientific Society & on March 21-23, 2010 in Sousse, Tunisia, sponsored by SUP’COM.
    Topic:  ” Information Processing in Sensor Networks- An Overview”.
  • Invited Workshop Speaker at International Conference on Wireless Communication & Sensor Computing on January 2-4, 2010 in Chennai, India.
    Topic:  ” Distributed Sensor Networks”.
  • Invited Keynote Speaker at International Conference on Information & Communication Systems on December 20, 2009, in Jordan sponsored by ICICS.
    Topic:  “Distributed Sensor Networks”.
  • Invited Keynote Speaker at National Modeling and Simulation Conference on December 16-18, 2009 in Pune, India sponsored by NCMS.
    Topic:  ” Distributed Sensor Networks”.
  • Invited Keynote Speaker at 5th International Conference on Intelligent Sensor Networks & Information Processing (ISSNIP) on December 7-10, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia. Read more about ISSNIP 2009.
    Topic:  “Intelligent Sensor Networks”.
  • Plenary Speaker at Workshop on Robot Animal Sensor Networks in Ecosystems on December 2-4, 2009 in Korea sponsors by NIMS
    Topic: “Distributed Sensor Networks”.
  • Invited Workshop/Speaker at  IEEE Symposium on Computers and Communications (ISCC’09) on July 5-8,2009 in Sousse, Tunisia. Read more about the IEEE Symposium on Computers and Communications.
    Topic:  “Distributed Source Coding for Sensor Data Model and Estimation of Sensor Errors Using K- Near Neighborhood Classifiers in Deployment of Dense Wireless Sensor Networks”.
  • Invited Workshop/Keynote Speaker at  International Society for Computers and their Applications (CATA- 2009) on April 8-10,2009 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA sponsored by The International Society for Computers and their Applications, ISCA.
    Topic:  “Distributed Sensor Networks”.
  • Invited Workshop/Speaker at  International Conference on Contemporary Computing to be held on Aug 7-9,2008 in Noida, Delhi. Read more about IC3.
    Topic:  “A New Class of Computation for Distributed Sensor Networks”.
  • Invited Workshop/Speaker at  International Conference on ContentBased Image Retrieval (ICCBIR – 2008), July16-18, 2008, PESIT, Bangalore, India sponsored by People’s Education Society, PES.
    Topic:  “Content Based Image Retrieval “.
  • Invited Workshop/Speaker at  “Invited talk at Bangalore Science Forum, Bangalore, India on July 19, 2008, Bangalore, India
  • Invited Workshop/Speaker at  Invited speaker at The IEEE International Conference on Sensor Networks, Ubiquitous, and Trustworthy Computing at Taichung, Taiwan from June 11-13, 2008.
    Topic:  ” Distributed Sensor Networks “.
  • Invited Workshop/Speaker at  The IEEE 2006 MFI International Conference, Sep 4-6, 2006, Heidelberg, Germany sponsored by MFI 2006.
    Topic:  “A Message-Efficient Distributed Clustering Algorithm for Wireless Sensor and Actor Networks “.