Dr. Krishna Hingrajiya
Designation: Assistant Professor
Biography:
Dr. Krishna H. Hingrajiya is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering Sciences & Technology (FEST), Ahmedabad, Gujarat. She has over 18 years of rich experience in academia, research, and institutional development. Her primary research expertise lies in Image Forensics and Deep Learning. She holds a Ph.D. in Image Forensics from Rashtriya Raksha University, Gandhinagar, an M.Tech in Software Engineering, and a B.E. in Computer Engineering.
Before joining Adani University, she spent more than a decade as an Assistant Professor at the R.K. University, Rajkot; Gandhinagar Institute of Technology, Ahmedabad; and SAL Institute of Technology & Engineering Research, Ahmedabad.
Dr. Hingrajiya is an active researcher who has published numerous papers in Scopus-indexed journals and has received the best paper award at several international conferences. She has served as a Peer Reviewer for various international journals and IEEE conferences. She has contributed significantly as a SPOC for the Smart India Hackathon and as a National-level Jury Member for the National Children’s Science Congress.
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Image Forensics from Rashtriya Raksha University, Gandhinagar in 2024
- Master of Technology (M.Tech) in Software Engineering from RGPV University in 2013
- Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Computer Engineering from VVP Engineering College, Saurashtra University in 2007
- Worked as Assistant Professor in Department of Computer Engineering, SAL Institute of Technology & Engineering Research, Ahmedabad, Gujarat (September 2022 to July 2026)
- Worked as Assistant Professor in Department of Computer Engineering, Gandhinagar Institute of Technology, Ahmedabad, Gujarat (August 2012 to September 2022)
- Worked as Assistant Professor in Department of Computer Engineering, R.K. University, Rajkot, Gujarat (August 2008 to June 2012)
- Image Forensics
- Deep Learning
- Computer Vision
- K. H. Hingrajiya, S. Upadhyay, ‘Multi-Step Approach for Plant Disease Identification Using Neural Network’, International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology, Vol. 14, pp. 217-228, June-2024.
- K. H. Hingrajiya, S. Upadhyay, ‘A Review Paper on Plant Disease Identification using Neural Network’, International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology, Vol. 10, pp. 523-529, Dec-2023.
- K. H. Hingrajiya, R. K. Sheth, ‘A novel Copy-Move forgery detection using combined ORB-PCA approach’, International Journal of Computer Theory and Engineering, Vol. 14, No. 2, pp. 79-83, 2022.
- K. H. Hingrajiya, ‘Augmented reality: Survey, Application and recent advances’, Journal of Engineering and Technology, Volume 12, Sept. 2020.
- K. H. Hingrajiya, A. M. Nayak, ‘Security based block chain approaches for verification of smart contracts’, Journal of Engineering and Technology, 12th Special Edition ICDSI, Jan. 2020.
- K. H. Hingrajiya, R. K. Gupta, G. S. Chandel, ‘An Ant Colony Optimization Algorithm for Solving Travelling Salesman Problem’, International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, Volume 2, Issue 8, August 2012.
- K. H. Hingrajiya, R. K. Gupta, G. S. Chandel, ‘An Approach for Solving Multiple Travelling Salesman Problem Using Ant Colony Optimization’, IJCITS, Vol. 3, No. 2, July-December 2012, pp. 63-66.
- K. H. Hingrajiya, R. K. Gupta, G. S. Chandel, ‘Comprehensive study of Ant Colonies for the Traveling Salesman Problem and compare efficiency and performance with basic algorithm’, ICCIEMI-2012, IJREAS, Volume 2, Issue 2, February 2012.
- K. H. Hingrajiya, C. Patel, ‘An approach for copy-move and image splicing forgery detection using automated deep learning’, 2023 International Conference on Emerging Smart Computing and Informatics (ESCI 2023), published in IEEE Xplore (Scopus Indexed).
- K. H. Hingrajiya, R. K. Sheth, ‘Comparative study of digital image forgery detection techniques’, 2021 International Conference on Advance Computing and Innovative Technologies in Engineering (ICACITE 2021), IEEE Xplore (Scopus Indexed).
- K. H. Hingrajiya, R. K. Sheth, ‘Robust Forgery Detection method for Copy-Move and Splicing Forgeries in images using convolutional neural network’, International Conference on Recent Trends in Engineering Technology and Management (ICRETM 2022) [Awarded Best Paper].
- K. H. Hingrajiya, R. K. Lamba, ‘Placement algorithm for VLSI physical design, MINCUT algorithm implementation’, International Conference on Innovative Science and Engineering Technology (ICISET-2011).
- K. H. Hingrajiya, R. K. Lamba, ‘Study of Algorithm aspects in VLSI Design- placement algorithm a case study’, International Symposium on Control, Automation and Robotics (ISCAR-2010).
- Image Forensics, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Image Processing, Advanced Algorithms, Data Structures
- Coordinator of one-week short term training program on Open-source technologies-LINUX at R K University, Rajkot in 2011
- Coordinator International Conference on Data Science and Informatics 2020
- Data Science: Advance tools and technology at SAL Institute of Technology & Engineering Research in 2024
- Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for Smart India Hackathon (SIH) 2024 and 2025 at SAL Institute of Technology & Engineering Research, Ahmedabad.
- Mentor in New India Vibrant Hackathon 2023 at Anant National University, Ahmedabad.
- Committee Member & Scientific Jury Member for the 30th National Children’s Science Congress (2022–2023).
- Invited as Scientific Jury Member / Evaluator in 30th national children’s science congress 2022 at National level held at Gujarat Science city during 27th-31st January 2023.
- Committee member in 30th national children’s science congress 2022 at National level held at Gujarat Science city during 27th-31st January 2023.
- Scientific Jury Member / Evaluator at State Level national children’s science congress 2022 program during 31st November-2nd December 2023.
- Scientific Jury Member / Evaluator in 30th national children’s science congress 2022 at state level held at Gujarat Science city during 22nd -24th Dec 2022.
- Served as a resource contribution for STEM QUIZ 3.0 organized by Gujarat Council on Science and Technology (GUJCOST), Dept. of Science and Technology, Government of Gujarat.