Dr. Indu Chandran
Designation: Assistant Professor
Biography:
Experienced with over 5+ years of dedicated teaching in core electronics and communication subjects. Holds dual M.Tech. degrees in Power Electronics and Embedded Systems, with a Ph.D. from BITS Pilani K.K.Birla Goa campus in the year 2025. Authored 15+ impactful publications spanning prestigious journals and international conferences, recognized with multiple best paper and presentation awards. Proficient in a variety of software including ROS, ns-3 and python, with hands-on experience in hardware for advanced research applications. Passionate about integrating theoretical knowledge with practical innovations to advance in the field of engineering.
- Ph.D. in Wireless Sensor Networks, BITS Pilani- K.K. Birla Goa Campus, 2025
- M.Tech. in Embedded Systems, JNTUH University, 2019
- M.Tech. in Power Electronics and control, Manipal University, 2015
- B.E. in Electronics and Communication, VTU University, 2013
- Assistant Professor, ICT, Adani University (February 2025 – till present)
- Assistant Professor, St. Thomas college of Engineering and Technology, July 2017 – January 2025
- Assistant Professor, Sree Chaitanya College of Engineering and Technology and Sciences, June 2015 – July 2017
- Internet of Things and Automation
- Wireless Ad-hoc Networks
- UAV networks
- Chandran, I., & Vipin, K. A PUF secured lightweight mutual authentication protocol for multi-UAV networks. Computer Networks, 253, 110717, 2024 Elsevier.
- Chandran I, Vipin K. Decentralized multi-hop data processing in UAV networks using MARL. Vehicular Communications. 2024 Dec 1; 50:100858.
- Chandran, I., & Vipin, K. (2024). Multi-UAV networks for disaster monitoring: challenges and opportunities from a network perspective. Drone Systems and Applications, 12, 1-28.
- Chandran I, Vipin K. Network analysis of decentralized fault-tolerant UAV swarm coordination in critical missions. Drone Systems and Applications. 2024 May 1; 12:1-5.
- Chandran I, Gopika R, Rajendran KP, K. Vipin. Heterogeneous Multi-UAV Ad-Hoc Networks for Surveillance and Wireless Coverage in Challenging Terrain to Enhance Disaster Missions. SN Computer Science. 2024 Oct;5(7):1-21, Springer.
- Chandran I, Vipin K. A Cross-layer PUF-Secured Energy and Congestion- Aware On-demand Routing for Multi-UAV Networks, Computer Networks, 259, 111076, 2025, Elsevier.
- Chandran, I. Purab, Nandi. FDNet: An Open-Source Multi-FPGA Testbed for Distributed Networking in UAV Swarms, 16th IEEE/IAS International Conference on Industry Applications, Brazil. 2025 IEEE.
- Chandran I, Vipin K. Multi-Hop Data Offloading in Heterogeneous Ad-Hoc UAV Networks with Deep Reinforcement Learning. In2024 International Conference on Emerging Trends in Networks and Computer Communications (ETNCC) 2024 Jul 23 (pp. 1-8). IEEE.
- Indu, C. and Vipin, K., 2024, April. 3D Deployment of multi-UAV network in Disaster Zones to achieve Coverage and Connectivity. In 2024 International Conference on Cognitive Robotics and Intelligent Systems (ICC-ROBINS) (pp. 715-722). IEEE.
- Chandran, I. and Vipin, K., 2023, November. A Robust PUF-Based Mutual Authentication and Key Agreement Protocol Using FPGA to Secure UAV Networks. In 2023 IEEE Engineering Informatics (pp. 1-7). IEEE.
- Chandran, I. and Vipin, K., 2023, November. UAV Fleet Size Optimization in Disaster Management: A Comparative Analysis using HFFPSO. In 2023 IEEE Engineering Informatics (pp. 1-9). IEEE.
- Chandran I, Vipin K. Comparative Analysis of Stand-alone and Hybrid Multi-UAV Network Architectures for Disaster Response Missions. In2024 International Conference on Advancements in Power, Communication and Intelligent Systems (APCI) 2024 Jun 21 (pp. 1-7). IEEE.
