Ansuman Bhattacharya

Ansuman Bhattacharya serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Southern Illinois University's College of Engineering, where he directs the Advanced Networking and Network Security (ANNS) Laboratory. His research spans multiple critical areas of modern networking and security with a focus on next-generation communication systems.

Dr. Bhattacharya holds a Ph.D. in Radio Physics and Electronics from the University of Calcutta, establishing a strong foundation for his work in advanced networking technologies. His educational background bridges physics and computer science, providing unique insights into network communication challenges.

His research interests center around Networks and Network Security with particular emphasis on Next Generation Networks, Internet-of-Things, Cognitive Radio Networks, Software Defined Networks, Green Communication, and Wireless Network Security. This diverse portfolio addresses critical challenges in modern communication systems, from energy efficiency to security protocols for emerging technologies. His work often combines theoretical frameworks with practical implementations, as evidenced by numerous publications in top-tier journals and conferences.

Dr. Bhattacharya's research output demonstrates a clear progression toward increasingly sophisticated security protocols for IoT and wireless systems, with recent work focusing on zero-trust architectures, distributed authentication systems, and AI-enhanced security frameworks. His publications span prestigious venues including IEEE Transactions, Elsevier journals, and major international conferences.

• Best Paper Award at International Symposium on Intelligent Robotics and Industrial Automation (IRIA-2021) for 'Secure Communication System Implementation for Robot-Based Surveillance Applications'
• 3rd Best Paper Award at International Conference on Recent Trends in Information Technology (IEEE ICRTIT) for 'Image Stenography using Advanced Encryption Standard for implantation of Audio/Video Data'

As Director of the ANNS Lab, Dr. Bhattacharya mentors numerous Ph.D., MS, and undergraduate students while securing research funding from agencies including Technology Innovation in Exploration & Mining Foundation (TEXMiN) and IMPRINT-II, Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB), DST, Govt. of India. His lab benefits from state-of-the-art computing resources including high-performance workstations with NVIDIA RTX A6000 and RTX 4090 graphics cards, providing students with cutting-edge tools for network simulation and security research. The lab actively pursues research projects in sensor-based dust suppression systems and robotic surveillance technologies, demonstrating practical applications of theoretical networking concepts.