VPPCOE&VA - India
AUTHOR PROFILE
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Mrs. Vedika Vishawas Avhad is an accomplished academic in the field of Computer Engineering. She is currently pursuing her PhD at Pillai HOC in Panvel and has completed her M.E. in Computer Engineering from YTIET, Karjat in 2019 with a CGPA of 7.77. Her undergraduate studies culminated in a B.E. in Computer Engineering from D.Y. Patil, Pune in 2014, where she achieved 61.80%. Additionally, she holds a Diploma in Computer Engineering from K.K. Wagh Polytechnic, Nashik, completed in 2010 with a commendable score of 72.90%.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Mrs. Avhad's professional journey includes roles as an Assistant Professor at Vasantdada Patil Pratishthan’s College of Engineering & Visual Arts in Sion since July 2019. She has also served as a Lecturer at Shivajirao S. Jondhale Polytechnic, Dombivli from June 2016 to March 2018, and as an Assistant Professor at B R Harne College of Engineering, Vangni from January 2016 to May 2016. Her teaching experience is complemented by her roles as a department-level Exam Coordinator, BE & TE student Project Guide, and various coordination responsibilities in academic events and processes.
RESEARCH INTERESTS AND OBJECTIVES
Her research interests focus on innovative applications of computer engineering in health and forensic sciences. She is currently engaged in research projects such as "Iridology-based Early Stage Predictions of Human Health Conditions using Computer Vision and Deep Learning" and "Searching and Detecting Forged Multimedia Data in Forensic Investigation." These projects aim to develop precise patterns of iris for health predictions and efficient detection methods for multimedia forensics, respectively.
PUBLICATIONS
Mrs. Avhad has contributed significantly to academic literature with publications in various reputed journals. Notable works include articles on topics such as Smart EVMs for reducing frauds based on biometric identification, efficient Cibpre schemes with provable security, multimedia data forensics, jamming-aware traffic allocation, plant health monitoring systems, customer churn prediction, heart disease prediction, age and gender prediction, and obstacle detection for the visually impaired.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
She has actively participated in numerous faculty development programs, workshops, and trainings. Some of these include AICTE-ISTE sponsored STTPs on emerging trends in data science, data security, and applications of mathematics in engineering, as well as FDPs on topics like blockchain technology, software project management, and natural language processing. These programs have been instrumental in enhancing her teaching methodologies and research capabilities.
ACADEMIC CONTRIBUTIONS AND SERVICE
Beyond her teaching and research, Mrs. Avhad has been involved in various academic and administrative roles. She has served as a Paper-Setter for University of Mumbai and K. J. Somaiya Institute of Engineering and Information Technology, anchored official, technical, and cultural programs, and worked as an examiner and moderator for university examinations. Her contributions also extend to supporting departmental committees and mentoring students in their academic and research pursuits.
NOTABLE PUBLICATION
Prediction of customer churn using machine learning 2022 (2)
Heart Disease Prediction using Machine Learning,7 th International conference on Innovation And Research in Technology & Engineering, ICIRTE