Dr. A. Prithiviraj

Dr. A. PRITHIVIRAJ MTech., Ph.D.,

Email: prithivi@sonatech.ac.in

Designation: Associate Professor

Experience: Teaching — 19 years / Industry — 1.3 years

Specialization: Data Structures, Algorithmic Problem Solving, Computer Networks, Mobile Computing, Network Security, Wireless Networks, Machine Learning, Ethical Hacking, Information Security,

Journal Publication Conference Publication Book Publication Major Contributions Invited Talk Training / Workshops Consultancy Research Projects Patent Membership Research IDs Awards & Recognitions Lab Achievements Credentials

Journal Publication

  1. A Muniappan, G Arul Dalton, A Prithiviraj, T Jackulin, A Karthikayen, “Improvement of Packet Delivery Ratio in Wireless Mesh Network Using Hybrid Routing Protocol in VoIP Application”, International Journal of Intelligent Systems and Applications in Engineering (Scopus Indexed), Volume 12, Issue 12s, Page 207-222, January 2024.
  2. V Tamil Selvi, M Dhurgadevi, Prithiviraj, T Jackulin, K Baskaran, “Extending the FSM Model for Critical Decision-Making and Safety Control in Autonomous Vehicles”, International Journal of Intelligent Systems and Applications in Engineering (Scopus Indexed), Volume 12, Issue 2s, Page 397-410, October 2023.
  3. Shaha Al-Otaibi, Venkatesan Cherappa, Thamaraimanalan Thangarajan, Ramalingam Shanmugam, Prithiviraj Ananth, Sivaramakrishnan Arulswamy, “Hybrid K-Medoids with Energy-Efficient Sunflower Optimization Algorithm for Wireless Sensor Networks”, Sustainability (SCI Indexed), Volume 15, Issue 7, Page 5759, March 2023. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/su15075759.
  4. B. Kannadasan, V. Vijayabhaskar, A. Prithiviraj, D. Balamurugan, R.C. Narayanan, Kamatam Hari Prasad, Swapna Datta Khan, G. Purushothaman. “Current Research and Future Potential of Blockchain Search Engines for IoT Networks”, NeuroQuantology (Scopus Indexed), Volume 20, Issue 12, Page 120-150, October 2022. DOI: 10.14704/NQ.2022.20.12.NQ77013.
  5. Mamoona Anam, Harikrishnan D, Prithiviraj Ananth, Regin Rajan, Kalyan Chakravarthi M, Praghash Kumaresan, “Automation of Internet of things Using Deep Learning on the Basis of Extraction of Data”, Webology (Scopus Indexed), Volume 19, Issue 1, Page 1398-1412, January 2022. DOI: 10.14704/WEB/V19I1/WEB19093.
  6. A. Prithiviraj, A. Maheswari, D. Balamurugan, Vinayakumar Ravi, Moez Krichen, Roobaea Alroobaea, Saeed Rubaiee and SankarSennan, “Multi-Criteria Fuzzy-Based Decision Making Algorithm to Optimize the VHO Performance in Hetnets”, Computers, Materials & Continua (SCI Indexed), Volume 70, Issue 1, Page 323-341, September 2021. DOI: 10.32604/cmc.2021.015299.
  7. Purnendu Shekhar Pandey, A Prithiviraj, D Vijendra Babu, Mrs Shanker Shalini, T Raja Santhosh Kumar, Sanjiv Kumar Jain, “A Smart Parking System based on IoT Technologies”, LINGUISTICA ANTVERPIENSIA (Scopus Indexed), Volume 2021: Issue 2, Page 59-64, May 2021.
  8. A.Prithiviraj, Vasukidevi G, M.Baskar, R.Thiagarajan, V.Balajivijayan, “Reinforce Certificate Renouncement Utilizing Clustering Approach for MANET”, Psychology and Education (Scopus Indexed), Volume 57, Issue 9, Page 2682-2687, January 2021. DOI: 10.17762/pae.v57i9.668.
  9. A Prithiviraj, D Balamurugan, RC Narayanan, S Sakthivel, N Ganesh, “A Systematic Recreation Approach based on Active Route Analysis for Enhancing the QoS Performance in Wireless Sensor Networks”, Solid State Technology (Scopus Indexed), Volume 63, Issue 5, Page 437-447, April 2020.
  10. A.Prithiviraj, K.Krishnamoorthy, M.Usha, A.Maheswari, “A Survey of Vertical Handover Decision Algorithms for PMIPv6 Domain”, Asian Journal of Information Technology (Scopus Indexed), Medwell Journals, Volume 15, Issue 17, Page 3153-3170, December 2016.
  11. A.Prithiviraj, K.Krishnamoorthy, B.Vinothini, “Fuzzy Logic Based Decision Making Algorithm to Optimize the Handover Performance in Hetnets”, Circuits and Systems (ISSN-2153-1293) Volume 7, Issue 10, September 2016.
  12. A. Prithiviraj, K. Krishnamoorthy, M.Usha, “A Novel Cohesive and Service Driven Methodology for Augmenting the Vertical Handover Performance in Heterogeneous Wireless Networks”, ARPN Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences (Scopus Indexed), ISSN-1819-6608, Volume 10, No.9, May 2015.
  13. A.Prithiviraj, K.Krishnamoorthy, K.Jayabharathy, “Multicast Enabled Vertical Handover Technique for Heterogeneous Wireless Networks'', Journal of Theoretical and Applied Information Technology (Scopus Indexed), ISSN – 1992-8645 Volume 67, No.1, Page 111-120, 2014.
  14. K.Jaya Bharathy, A.Prithiviraj, Dr. K. Krishnamoorthy, “Optimizing Handover Performance for Heterogeneous Wireless Networks in PMIPv6“, International Journal of Advanced Research in Computer Science, ISSN No. 0976-5697, Volume 5, No. 1, Jan-Feb 2014.
  15. S.R.Sharanya, A.Prithiviraj, “Improving Vertical Handover Performances in Network Based IPv6 Domain”, International Journal of Information and Computation Technology (ISSN-0974-2239), Volume-3, Number-6, Page 487-490, 2013.
  16. Chekka Sravani, Prithiviraj Ananth, C Sasikala, N Sathish Kumar, Ch DVP Kumari, V Thrimurthulu,” LiDAR Image-Based Climate Change Detection with Their Economic Ecosystem Modelling: Artificial Intelligence Application”, Remote Sensing in Earth Systems Sciences (Scopus Indexed),Volume 7, Issue 4, Page 1-9, December 2024. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41976-024-00181-5.

International Conferences

  1. Prithiviraj A, K L Anubala, S. Anuvarshini, C. Dharshini, “A Machine Learning Approach for Enhanced Rainfall Forecasting”, Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Contemporary Engineering and Technology 2023, May 1st & 2nd, 2023 organized by Organization of Science and Innovative Engineering & Technology (OSIET) in association with Prince Venkateshwara Padmavathy Engineering College, Chennai, India in collaboration with Samarkand State University, Uzbekistan.
  2. Prithiviraj A, Rahul R M, Prince Patrick T, Raghul Kannan S, “Flight Delay Prediction using Meta-Learning Regressor in Machine Learning”, Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Contemporary Engineering and Technology 2023, May 1st & 2nd, 2023 organized by Organization of Science and Innovative Engineering & Technology (OSIET) in association with Prince Venkateshwara Padmavathy Engineering College, Chennai, India in collaboration with Samarkand State University, Uzbekistan.
  3. Navabarathy M, Prithiviraj A, Vasantharaj A, “Self-Driven Vehicle Simulation using Computer Vision and Machine Learning”, SERB-DST sponsored International Conference on Computing, Circuits, Energy and Materials (ICCCEM 2022), December 15 & 16, University College of Engineering, Nagercoil, 2022.
  4. Prithiviraj A, Maheswari A, “A Survey on Image Stitching and SIFT algorithm techniques in sensor networks”, Proceedings of International Virtual Conference “Applied Science, Technology, Management and Language Studies” (ASTMLS’2020), Dec 11–12, Page 246, 2020.
  5. A. Prithiviraj, M. Anitha, S. Sakthivel, G. Vidhya, “Providing High Security for Encrypted Data in Cloud”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in IoT, High Performance and Edge Computing of Global Technology Forum (GTF 2020) held on 17th October 2020, Pages 85–87. ISBN: 978-81-937760-7-0.
  6. Prithiviraj. A, Maheswari. A, Nava Barathy.M, ”Image Resolution Analysis of AES, DES and Elliptic-Curve Cryptography using 2D Discrete Wavelet Transform”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Emerging Trends in Engineering Technology, Management and Sciences (ICEETMS 2019 - September 23 & 24) - ISBN: 978-81-930222-6-9.
  7. M Saravanan, A Prithiviraj, “Genetic Based Approach to Optimize the Vertical Handover Performance among Heterogeneous Network”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Intelligent Computing Systems (ICICS 2017 - Dec 15th–16th 2017) - Elsevier’s SSRN eLibrary – Journal of Information Systems & eBusiness Network, ISSN: 1556-5068.
  8. A. Maheswari, A. Prithiviraj, K. Krishnamoorthy, ”Markov based VHO to improve the Handover Performance among Heterogeneous Wireless Networks in PMIPv6 domain”, in the Proceedings of the IEEE sponsored International Conference on Circuit, Power and Computing Technologies (ICCPCT’16) held at Noorul Islam Engineering College on 27th and 28th March 2016.
  9. B. Vinothini, A. Prithiviraj, K. Krishnamoorthy, “Fuzzy logic based Approach to Improve the Vertical Handover performance among Heterogeneous Wireless Networks”, in the Proceedings of the IEEE sponsored 3rd International Conference on Electronics and Communication Systems (ICECS'16) held at Karpagam College of Engineering on 25th and 26th February 2016.
  10. A. Prithiviraj, K. Krishnamoorthy, K. Jayabharathy, “Handover Performance Improvement among heterogeneous wireless networks”, the International Conference on Innovative Engineering Skills at Aishwarya College of Engineering and Technology, Bhavani on 12th February 2014.
  11. S.R. Sharanya, A. Prithiviraj, “Improving vertical handover performances in network based IPv6 domain” at International Congress on “Innovative Trends in Information Technology and Computing Science for Competitive World (ITITCSWO-2013)” at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi on 2nd March 2013.
  12. Jose J, Prithiviraj. A, “pmipv6-mih-hc: A survey on improving handover performance in NGWN” in the ICICP’2012 held at Mahendra Engineering College during March 29th–31.
  13. A. Prithiviraj, Jithina Jose, “PMIPV6-HC–MIH: An approach for improving Handover performance in NGWN”, IEEE International Conference on Computing, Electronic, and Electrical Technology (ICCEET-2012), Noorul Islam Engineering College, IEEE Conference Publications, Page 910–914. (Published in IEEE Xplore).
  14. Prithiviraj Ananth, Mugilprasath Ragu, Narendran Karna Thirunavukarasu, Raj Vignesh Mohankumar, “A detailed review on stock-market forecasting strategies for long-term investment”, AIP Conference Proceedings, Volume: 3279, Issue: 1, Page 020077, April 2025. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0262750
  15. Prithiviraj Ananth, Sundhar Saravanan, Sridharshini Chinnathambi, Shalini Karthikeyan, “IoT intrusion detection in wireless sensor networks: A comparative analysis of machine learning algorithms for enhanced security”, AIP Conference Proceedings, Volume: 3279, Issue: 1, Page 020068, April 2025. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0262752
  16. Prithiviraj Anand, Nava Barathy Murugesan, Vasantharaj Anand, “Self-driving vehicle simulation using computer vision and machine learning”, AIP Conference Proceedings, Volume: 3137, Issue: 1, Page 020030, March 2025. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0262744
  17. Ajmeera Kiran, Prithiviraj Ananth, P Veera Prakash, N Kumareshan, Ramesh Kumar Ayyasamy, P Chinnasamy, “E-Buddy for Rescue Child Labour”, Proceedings of 2024 IEEE Flagship International BIT Conference (BITCON). DOI: 10.1109/BITCON63716.2024.10985103

National Conferences

  1. A. Prithiviraj, S.R. Sharanya presented a paper entitled “QoS Efficient Handover in Network Based IPv6 domain” in the 4th National Conference on Computational Intelligence, Security & Systems organized by Department of CSE from 15th to 16th March 2013.
  2. A. Prithiviraj presented a paper entitled “PMIPv6 Survey on Handover Performance” in the National Conference on Topical Trends in Computing Sciences organized by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering on 2nd and 3rd March 2012 in Sudharsan Engineering College, Sathiyamangalam, Pudhukottai.
  3. R. Muralidharan, A. Prithiviraj presented a paper entitled “Multilevel Encryption Technique for Secure Data Transmission” in the 4th National Conference on Recent Trends in Information and Communication Technology organized by Department of Information Technology, Bannariamman Institute of Technology during 8–9 April 2011.
  4. Ravi Kumar, A. Prithiviraj presented a paper entitled “Secure Data Collection in Wireless Sensor Networks by Key Dissemination” in the 4th National Conference on Recent Trends in Information and Communication Technology organized by Department of Information Technology, Bannariamman Institute of Technology during 8–9 April 2011.
  5. R. Kavitha Rani, A. Prithiviraj presented a paper entitled “Cell Breathing Techniques Aggregated Load Contribution in Wireless Networks” in the 4th National Conference on “Computing Technologies” held on 12th March 2010 at Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Engineering College, Perambalur.
  6. S. Kavitha, A. Prithiviraj presented a paper entitled “A New Data Communication Protocol in Mobile ADHOC Networks” in the 4th National Conference on “Computing Technologies” held on 12th March 2010 at Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Engineering College, Perambalur.
  7. G. Sumathi, A. Prithiviraj presented a paper entitled “Proof-Token Authentication for Seamless Roaming in Heterogeneous Wireless Networks” in the National Conference on “Current Trends in Computer Science and Information Technology” held on 27th and 28th March 2009 at Paavai Engineering College, Namakkal.
  8. A. Prithiviraj, Dr. T. Ravi presented a paper entitled “Protocol for Key Issuing in Multiple Authority Approach” in the National Conference on “Recent Trends in Science and Technology” held on 26th and 27th May 2005 at Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute, Chennai.
  9. A. Prithiviraj, Dr. T. Ravi presented a paper entitled “A New Secure Key Issuing Protocol using the Multiple Authority Approach” in the UGC sponsored National Conference on “Analysis of Computer Algorithms” (NCACA-2005) held on 19th and 20th March 2005 at Annamalai University, Annamalainagar, Chidambaram.

Book Publications

  1. A Prithiviraj, R Selvameena, Tilak Babu,” Decision-Making in Automotive Working Employee Safety Projects Using AI With IoT-Driven Analytics Using Big Data”, Book Chapter on AI's Role in Enhanced Automotive Safety, IGI Global Scientific Publishing,Pages: 75-90, 2025. DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3373-0442-7.ch006.

Research Projects (Funded Projects)

  1. Chief Loco Inspectors (CLIs) - Southern Railways - Salem Division - 2018–2019
  2. Grievance Redressal Application in Android Platform and Web - Southern Railways - Salem Division - 2019–2020
  3. Staff Quarters Complaint and Redressal (Gruha Mithra) Android Application - Southern Railways - Salem Division - 2020–2021

Patents

  1. System and method to pull- in and pull-out ceiling object(s) to ease manual cleaning at ground level - Patent No.202041007832
  2. A Prithiviraj, R Selvameena, Tilak Babu,” Decision-Making in Automotive Working Employee Safety Projects Using AI With IoT-Driven Analytics Using Big Data”, Book Chapter on AI's Role in Enhanced Automotive Safety, IGI Global Scientific Publishing,Pages: 75-90, 2025. DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3373-0442-7.ch006.

Membership

  1. ISTE(Life Member-LM117586)
  2. ISSE (Life Member-LM05373)

Researcher IDs

Awards and Achievements

  1. EPICS (Engineering Projects in Community Service) champion for Sona College and Purdue University, United States.
  2. Received Achievement Certificate during CISCO India NetAcad Conference on 27th February 2023 in Amirta Vishwa Vidyapeetham University, Coimbatore.
  3. Reviewed Articles submitted for International Conference on Green Computing for Communication Technologies - ICGCCT’2024 on 6th and 7th March, 2024.
  4. Acted as Coordinator for grand finale of Smart India Hackathon Software Edition 2022 from 25th & 26th August 2022.
  5. Organizing Committee Incharge of various National and International Conferences and symposiums conducted by our college and the department.
  6. Acting as Question paper setter for various Universities & Autonomous Institutions.
  7. Received Appreciation Awards for Producing 100% and 95% and above Results in University Exams.
  8. Class Counselor for PG (2020-2022), PG (2012-2014), UG (2016-2019), PG (2020-2022).
  9. Acted as Project Coordinator for four times in the Department of CSE.
  10. Acting as Autonomous Board of Study Member in the Department of CSE.
  11. Acted as Resource Person cum Julie for the paper presentation session held for the National Conference 2013 and 2015 conducted by Department of CSE.
  12. Acted as Resource Person cum Julie for the paper presentation session held for the National Level Technical Symposium Thread 2012-13 and 2013-14 conducted by Department of CSE.
  13. Guided more than 40 UG and PG students and motivated them to publish papers in international Conferences and Journals.
  14. Acted as Career Coordinator for three years from 2010 – 2012 in the Department of CSE.
  15. Assisted in Placement and Training for final year students and handled various technical sessions.
  16. Acting as PG Project Review Panel Member from 2010–2017.
  17. Recognized as NPTEL DISCIPLINE STAR for the period Jan-April 2025 from NPTEL SWAYAM.
  18. Session Chair for International Conference on Computational Intelligence, Security, and Systems (ICCISS’25) organized by Department of CSE, Sona College of Technology, Salem on 3rd & 4th April 2025.
  19. Session Chair for International Conference on Software, System and Information Technology (SSITCON-2024) organized by Sri Siddhartha Institute of Technology , Tumakuru on 18th & 19th October 2024.