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Prof. Ilaiah Kavati

Assistant Professor Gr-I

Department of Computer Science and Engineering

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Room No: CS144, Ground Floor, E & ICT Building, Department of CSE +91-870-2462718 ilaiahkavati@nitw.ac.in Bio Sketch

    Key Notes

    • Journal(s): 22
    • Conference(s): 28
    • Book Chapter(s): 4
    • Text Book(s): 3
    • PhD: Current - 10
    • Event(s) Organized:  Workshop - 4

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    Research Areas

    Biometric Security
    Deep Learning
    Face Presentation Attack Detectiopn
    Image/Video Processing
    EDUCATION QUALIFICATION
    Degree Institute Year
    Doctor of Philosophy University of Hyderabad 2016
    Master of Technology JNTU Hyderabad 2009
    Bachelor of Technology JNTU Hyderabad 2004
    COURSES HANDLED
    Course L-T-P Credit Degree Level
    Statistical Tools Practice(CS1209) 0-1-2 2 UG
    Biometric Security(CS26021) 3-0-0 3 PG
    Computer Architecture(CS331) 3-0-0 3 UG
    Operating Systems Design( CS2208) 3-0-0 3 UG
    Operating System Principles(CSM04) 3-0-0 3 UG
    Operating System Concepts(CS5302) 3-0-0 3 PG
    Computer Architecture(CS253) 3-0-0 3 UG
    Biometric Security(CS5217) 3-0-0 3 PG
    Data Structures(CS182) 3-0-2 4 UG
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    PUBLICATIONS
    Journal(s)
    Violence Detection in Videos Using Discriminant Frame Extraction and Convolutional Long Short-Term Memory, By Venkatesh Akula and ilaiah Kavati, MIR Labs, USA, Journal of Advances in Information Technology,, vol.17 (1), pp.251-260, 2026
    Gradient-Reversed Domain-Generalizable Multi-Modal Cross-Attention Network for Robust Face Anti-Spoofing, By Koyya Deepthi Krishna Yadav, Ilaiah Kavati, Ramalingaswamy Cheruku, IEEE, IEEE Transactions on Biometrics, Behavior, and Identity Science, vol., pp., 2025
    CCLHF-Net: Constrained Convolution Layer and Hybrid Features-Based Skip Connection Network for Image Forgery Detection, By Koyya Deepthi Krishna Yadav and Ilaiah Kavati, Springer, Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, vol.50, pp.825–834, 2025
    Context-Preserving and Sparsity-Aware Temporal Graph Network for Unified Face Forgery Detection, By Koyya DeepthiKrishna Yadav and Ilaiah Kavati, IEEE, IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electronics, vol., pp., 2025
    Human Violence Detection in Surveil- lance using Key Frame Identification and 3D CNN with Convolutional Block Attention Module, By Venkatesh Akula and Ilaiah Kavati, Springer, Circuits, Systems, and Signal Processing, vol.43 , pp.7924–7950, 2024
    Trust-based permissioned blockchain network for identification and authentication of internet of smart devices: An e-commerce prospective, By Erukala Suresh Babu, Ilaiah Kavati, Ramalingaswamy Cheruku, ,, Journal of Interconnection Networks, vol.24, pp.825-834, 2024
    Sentiment classification with modified RoBERTa and recurrent neural networks, By R Cheruku, K Hussain, Ilaiah Kavati, Springer, Multimedia Tools and Applications, vol.83(10), pp.29399-29417, 2024
    Secure and transparent pharmaceutical supply chain using permissioned blockchain network, By ES Babu, Ilaiah Kavati, Taylor & Francis, International Journal of Logistics Research and Applications , vol.27 (12), pp.2839-2866, 2024
    Enhanced resource provisioning and migrating virtual machines in heterogeneous cloud data center, By DRVemula, MK Morampudi, Ilaiah Kavati, Springer, Journal of Ambient Intelligence and Humanized Computing, vol.14 (9), pp.12825-12836, 2023
    Bolt looseness detection in lap joints using Percussion Technique and Back Propaga- tion Neural Network, By N Chelimilla, N Kali, S Korla, Ilaiah Kavati, ., Journal of Mechanics and Design, vol.6 (1), pp.1-10, 2023
    Complex Human Activity Recognition with Deep Inception Learning and Squeeze Excitation Framework., By Ilaiah Kavati, V Akula, ES Babu, R Cheruku, MIR Labs, USA, Journal of Information Assurance and Security , vol.17 (2), pp.80-91, 2022
    Permissioned Blockchain-based Collaborative Intrusion Detection System to Secure Internet of Things Against DDoS Attacks, By ES Babu, BKNS Rao, MS Rao, Ilaiah Kavati, R Cheruku , MIR Labs, USA, Journal of Information Assurance and Security , vol.17 (5), pp.178-191, 2022
    Verifiable Authentication and Issuance of Academic Certificates using Permissioned Blockchain Network, By E Suresh Babu, Ilaiah Kavati, ,, International Journal of Information Security and Privacy (IJISP) . Vol. 16, Issue 1, 2022. ( SCI Indexed), vol.16 (1), pp.1-24, 2022
    TSCTNet: Traffic Signal and Countdown Timer Detection Network for Autonomous Vehicles, By Dhananjai Chand, Savyasachi Gupta and Ilaiah Kavati, MIR Labs, USA, International Journal of Computer Information Systems and Industrial Management Applications, vol.13, pp.182-191, 2021
    Design of a fingerprint template protection scheme using elliptical structures, , By Ilaiah Kavati, E. Suresh Babu, Ramalinga Swamy Cheruku, Elsevier, ICT Express, vol.7(4), pp.497-500, 2021
    Biometric template security using convex hulls features, By Pinnap Pranathi, Ilaiah Kavati, ., Journal of Computational and Theoretical Nanoscience,, vol.16 (5), pp.1947-1955, 2019
    An empirical study of resource allocation in various aspects of cloud computing, By G. Kiran Kumar, K. SrinivasaRao, Ilaiah Kavati, ., Journal of Advanced Research in Dynamical and Control Systems , vol.9 (8), pp.227-236, 2017
    A Score-Based Indexing and Retrieval Technique for Biometric Databases, By Ilaiah Kavati, Munaga VNK Prasad, Chakravarthy Bhagvati, ., Journal of Pattern Recognition and Artificial Intelligence, vol.31(6), pp.1-21, 2017
    A clustering-based indexing approach for biometric databases using decision-level fusion, By Ilaiah Kavati, Munaga VNK Prasad, Chakravarthy Bhagvati, ,, International Journal of Biometrics, vol.9(1), pp.17-43, 2017
    Signboard Text Translator: A Guide to Tourist, By Ilaiah Kavati, G Kiran Kumar, K Sarika and K Srinivasa Rao, ,, International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering, vol. 7(5), pp.2496-2501, 2017
    Hand vein authentication system using connected minutiae neighbors, By Ilaiah Kavati, Munaga V. N. K. Prasad, ,, International Journal of Trust Management in Computing and Communications, vol.2(3), pp.296-308, 2014
    A secure palmprint authentication system using chaotic mixing and watermarking, By Ilaiah Kavati, Munaga V. N. K. Prasad, ,, International Journal of Biometrics, vol.6(4), pp. 321-334, 2014
    Conference(s)
    Skeleton Spirals and Temporal Saliency-based Key Poses for Enhanced Human Activity Detection in Indoor Settings By Ilaiah Kavati, 4th International Conference on Machine Learning and Data Engineering (ICMLDE-2025), 2025
    Deep Biometric Intelligence: Predicting Blood Groups from Fingerprints By Ilaiah Kavati, Laxmigovini P, and Koyya Deepthi Krishna Yadav , 4th International Conference on Machine Learning and Data Engineering (ICMLDE-2025)., 2025
    Illegal Parking Detection with Attention-Enhanced YOLO Models for Smart Cities By Ilaiah Kavati, Shravani Gurram, and Koyya Deepthi Krishna Yadav, 8th International Conference on Data Analytics and Cyber Security (DACS-2025)., 2025
    Agricultural Cotton Price Forecasting in Indian Mandis Using Deep Learning By Sachin Sharma, Koyya Deepthi Krishna Yadav, and Ilaiah Kavati, 8th International Conference on Data Analytics and Cyber Security (DACS-2025), 2025
    Attention-Enhanced YOLO Models for Pothole Detection in Autonomous Vehicles: Advancing Road Safety in Intelligent Transportation By Laxmigovini P, Ilaiah Kavati, and Koyya Deepthi Krishna Yadav , 8th International Conference on Data Analytics and Cyber Security (DACS-2025)., 2025
    Multi-Modal Self-Supervised Contrastive Learning for Face Anti-Spoofing By Koyya Deepthi Krishna Yadav, Ilaiah Kavati, and Deepak, , 10th IAPR-endorsed International Conference on Computer Vision and Image Processing (CVIP-2025), 2025
    DeSpoofNet: Hybrid Vision Transformer and Attention-DenseNet Architecture for Face Anti-Spoofing By Koyya Deepthi Krishna Yadav, Jyoyi Purnima Singh, and Ilaiah Kavati, 6th International Conference on Frontiers in Computing and Systems (COMSYS-2025), 2025
    Wrong-Way Driving Detection with YOLOv9 and Convolutional Neural Networks By P Kiranmaie, Abhisatwika Reddy Chada, Ilaiah Kavati, International Conference on Machine Learning and Data Engineering, 2024
    Enhancing Ensemble Models through Diversity using K-means for Effective Diabetes Classification By J Dey, R Cheruku, A Srinivas, Ilaiah Kavati, B Vijayasree, P Kodali, CONECCT, 2024
    Blockchain-based authentication mechanism for edge devices in fog-enabled iot networks By ES Babu, AA Devi, Ilaiah Kavati, BKN Srinivasarao, TENCON, 2023
    Cancelable Iris Template Generation Using Weber Local Descriptor and Median Filter Projection By Ilaiah Kavati; Venkatesh Akula; Erukala Suresh Babu; Ramalingaswamy Cheruku, TENCON, 2023
    Deep Learning based Pothole Detection for Intelligent Transportation Systems By Ilaiah Kavati, 26th International Conference ADCOM, 2022
    Predicting Wildfire using Live Fuel Moisture Content with Machine Learning By R Cheruku, A Kohli, P Kodali,Ilaiah Kavati, INDICON, 2022
    Non-invertible cancellable template for fingerprint biometric By Ilaiah Kavati, E Suresh Babu, Ramalingaswamy Cheruku, V Dinesh Reddy, International Conference on Hybrid Intelligent Systems, 2021
    Computer vision based animal collision avoidance framework for autonomous vehicles By S Gupta, D Chand,Ilaiah Kavati, 5th International Conference on Computer Vision and Image Processing, 2021
    Smart contract based next-generation public key infrastructure (PKI) using permissionless blockchain By Ilaiah Kavati, E Suresh Babu, Ramalingaswamy Cheruku, 17th International Conference on Information Assurance and Security, 2021
    Real-Time Traffic Sign Recognition and Classification Using Deep Learning By Ilaiah Kavati, ES Babu, R Cheruku, International Conference on Soft Computing and Pattern recognition, 2021
    Computer Vision based Accident Detection for Autonomous Vehicles By Dhananjai Chand; Savyasachi Gupta; Ilaiah Kavati, India Council International Conference (INDICON), 2020
    Spatial Co-location Pattern Mining Using Delaunay Triangulation By G. Kiran Kumar, Ilaiah Kavati, Koppula Srinivas Rao & Ramalingaswamy Cheruku , International Conference on Latest Advances in Machine Learning and Data Science , 2018
    Fast Palmprint Retrieval using Minutiae Neighbor Structure By Ilaiah Kavati, nternational Conference on Latest Advances in Machine Learning and DAta Science, 2018
    A Secure Railway Crossing System Using IoT By E. Amarnatha Reddy, Ilaiah Kavati, nternational Conference on Electronics, Communication and Aerospace Technology (ICECA), 2017
    An Efficient Coding Method for Indexing Hand-based Biometric Databases By Ilaiah Kavati, Munaga V. N. K. Prasad, Chakravarthy Bhagvati, Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, , 2015
    Palmprint retrieval based on match scores and decision-level fusion By Ilaiah Kavati; Munaga V N K Prasad; Chakravarthy Bhagvati, International Conference on Advances in Computing, Communications and Informatics (ICACCI), 2015
    A New Indexing Method for Biometric Databases using Match Scores and Decision- Level Fusion By Ilaiah Kavati, MVNK Prasad and Chakravarthy Bhagvati,, Advanced Computing, Networking and Informatics- Volume 1, Smart Innovation Systems and Technologies,, 2014
    Classification of Extended Delaunay Triangulation for Fingerprint Indexing By Ilaiah Kavati; VamshiKrishna Chenna; Munaga V.N.K. Prasad; Chakravarthy Bhagvati, 8th Asia International Conference on Mathematical Modeling & Computer Simulation, 2014
    Palmprint Recog- nition Using Fusion of 2D-Gabor and 2D Log-Gabor Features By Ilaiah Kavati, MVNK Prasad , Recent Trends in Computer Networks and Distributed Systems Security, Communica- tions in Computer and Information Science, , 2014
    Hand Vein Authentication System Using Dynamic ROI By Munaga V. N. K. Prasad, Ilaiah Kavati & Kanavu Ravindra , Security in Computing and Communications, 2013
    Vein Pattern Indexing Using Texture and Hierarchical Decomposition of Delaunay Triangulation By Ilaiah Kavati, Munaga V. N. K. Prasad & Chakravarthy Bhagvati , Security in Computing and Communications, 2013
    Text Book(s)
    Intelligent Support Systems for Autonomous Vehicles: Towards Safer and Smarter Mobility By Ilaiah Kavati (Published by: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing), ISBN: 978-620-8-45420-3, 2025
    Spatial Co-location Pattern Mining Concepts and Techniques By G Kiran Kumar, Ilaiah Kavati (Published by: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing), ISBN 978-613-7-38153-3, 2018
    Efficient Biometric Indexing and Retrieval Techniques for Large-Scale Systems By Ilaiah Kavati, MVNK Prasad and Chakravarthy Bhagvati (Published by: Springer), ISBN 978-3-319-57659-6, 2017
    Book Chapter(s)
    Non-invertible Cancellable Template for Fingerprint Biometric By Ilaiah Kavati,E Suresh Babu, Ramalingaswamy Cheruku in Hybrid Intelligent Systems, Springer, ISBN: 978-3-030-96305-7, 2021
    Smart Contract Based Next-Generation Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Using Permissionless Blockchain By Suresh Babu Erukala , Ilaiah Kavati in Hybrid Intelligent Systems, Springer, ISBN: 978-3-030-96305-7, 2021
    Search Space Reduction in Biometric Databases: A Review By Ilaiah Kavati, MVNK Prasad and Chakravarthy Bhagvati in Computer Vision: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications, IGI Global, USA, ISBN13: 9781522552048, 2018
    Biometric Authentication Based on Hand Vein Pattern By Ilaiah Kavati, MVNK Prasad in Research Developments in Biometrics and Video Processing Techniques, IGI Global, USA, ISBN13: 9781466648685, 2013
    Patent(s)
    AI Enabled Device for Detection of Parkinson’s Disease (421166-001)
    Convolutional Neural Network Architecture Optimization Device (421902-001)
    IOT based COVID Patients Health Monitoring System (421163-001)
    Machine Learning based Wireless Network Security Hub (421303-001)
    PROJECT / CONSULTANCY
    Cancelable index keys for fast and secure biometric identification
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Type: Research
    Sponsor: MHRD-NITW
    Project Cost (INR): 500000
    Date of Commencement: 10-07-2018   Date of Completion: 09-07-2020
    Duration: 24 Months
    Status: Completed
    RESEARCH FELLOWS / PhD STUDENTS
    Current PhD Students
    Akula Venkatesh (Institute Fellowship)
    Area of Research: Human Violence Recognition
    Kiranmaie P (Part Time)
    Area of Research: Traffic Violation Detection
    Koyya Deepthi Krishna (Institute Fellowship)
    Area of Research: Face Forgery Detection
    Mounika M (Part Time)
    Area of Research: Medical Imaging
    Ramakrishana Marri (Part Time)
    Area of Research: Reversible Data Hiding
    Riyaz M (Part Time)
    Area of Research: Video Anomaly Detection
    Soujanya P (Part Time)
    Area of Research: Agriculture
    Srinivas Dara (IDRBT Fellowship)
    Area of Research: Hardware Security
    Suresh K (Part Time)
    Area of Research: Deepfake
    Usha Aluru
    Area of Research: Image Processing
    CONFERENCE / WORKSHOP / SYMPOSIUM / SHORT TERM COURSE / FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
    Artificial Intelligence & its Applications
    18-Jul-2022 → 29-Jul-2022
    Event Type: Workshop
    Role: Coordinator
    Funding Agency: Electronics and ICT Academy
    Emerging Research Trends in Block chain, Cyber Securityand Digital Forensics
    24-Jul-2022 → 04-Aug-2022
    Event Type: Workshop
    Role: Coordinator
    Funding Agency: Electronics and ICT Academy
    Fundamentals ofNeural Networks & Deep Learning
    22-Jan-2025 → 30-Jan-2025
    Event Type: Workshop
    Role: Coordinator
    Funding Agency: Electronics and ICT Academy
    Exploring DeepLearning: Theory and Practice
    14-Apr-2025 → 24-Apr-2025
    Event Type: Workshop
    Role: Coordinator
    Funding Agency: Electronics and ICT Academy
    AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
    2026
    Second Place in WINGS India 2026 Civil Aviation Innovation Challenge by Ministry of Civil Aviation, Govt. of India,
    2025
    Editorial Board Member, Scientific Reports, Nature Publisher
    ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
    •  Faculty Advisor (Continuing from July, 2025)
    •  Faculty In-charge: Summer Internship/EPICS (Continuing from July, 2024)
    •  Hostel Warden-Bose Hall of Residence (July, 2023 - June, 2024)
    •  ERP Coordinator - CSE (May, 2023 - April, 2025)
    •  Faculty-In-Charge, Email (Continuing from May, 2023)
    •  Faculty In-charge: Time Table (July, 2021 - December, 2024)
    •  Faculty Advisor (July, 2018 - May, 2021)
     Last updated on February 18, 2026