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Dr. Gayatri Sakya

DR. GAYATRI SAKYA

Associate Prof & AR(Research)
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Dr. Gayatri Sakya is an Associate Professor and Head of the ECE Department at JSS University, Noida, and also serves as Assistant Registrar (Research). She has over 23 years of professional experience, including 20 years in academia, 2.5 years in industry, and 1 year in research. A Senior Member of IEEE, she holds a Ph.D. in Wireless Sensor Networks from Gautam Buddha University. Her expertise spans IoT, Embedded Systems, Wireless Sensor Networks, and AI Applications. Dr. Sakya has authored over 60 publications in reputed SCI and Scopus-indexed journals and conferences. She has contributed several book chapters with Springer and CRC Press and presented extensively at IEEE events. Her research projects have attracted over ₹55 lakhs in funding from DST, AICTE, and TEQIP schemes. She holds seven patents (one granted) in IoT, healthcare, and automation. Recognized with the “Young Scientist Award 2022” and “Best Faculty Award,” she exemplifies research excellence. As Advisor of IEEE RAS and Coordinator of e-Yantra Lab and SPARK Society, she promotes innovation and student engagement.

Education
  • Ph.D - ECE (Wireless Sensor Networks) from Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida (U.P.)
  • M.Tech - Embedded Systems from Shri G S Institute of Technology and Science Indore in 2004
  • B.Tech - MNNIT Allahabad in 1999
Teaching
  • Data structures
  • object oriented programming
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Microprocessor and Microcontroller
  • Python Programming
  • Computer Architecture and Organization
  • Data Communication Networks
  • Cloud Computing
Awards & Recognition
  • Project proposals: Received a grant of Rs. 37,50,803/- from DST-SEED, Govt. of India for the project “Organic Farming using AI, Robotics and IoT for Women Entrepreneurship in KOT Village, Dadri” (2024–2027) as the Principal Investigator(PI)
  • Awarded Rs. 3.0 lakhs under TEQIP-III, AKTU for the project “A Mission Critical Protocol for Pipeline Leakage Detection using WSN” (2019–2020)
  • Secured Rs. 20,000/- from CST, UP for the project “Eye-Vista – Smart Assistance for Visually Impaired” (2020)
  • Granted Rs. 12,000/- by KCIIS, AKTU for the project “Sanjay: The Third Eye” (2018) as the Principal Investigator (PI)
  • Received $500 IEEE Chapter Start-up Grant for establishing IEEE Robotics and Automation Society (RAS) Chapter (2021)
  • Awarded $1000 IEEE-RAS Chapter Initiative Grant for setting up the Embedded Systems and Robotics Lab (2021)
  • Organized AICTE-ATAL FDP on “Integration of WSN and IoT for Agriculture” sponsored by AICTE with funding of Rs. 3.0 lakhs (2022)
  • Young Scientist” Award In Autocom Internation Conference 2022
  • Best paper Award in 6th International Conference on ―Emerging Technologies in Computer Engineering: Industrial IoT and Cyber Physical Systems. 2023
  • BEST FACULTY AWARD 2019-20 :JSS Academy of Technical Education Noida felicitated with best faculty award for exceptional academic and research contribution
  • BEST FACULTY AWARD 2018-19 JSS Academy of Technical Education Noida felicitated with best faculty award for exceptional academic and research contribution
  • IAMRF Award for Female Best Faculty 2023
  • Patent Achievements-filed eight patents, with one granted and seven published, showcasing her innovation in IoT and WSN domains
  • Authored research papers, including 3 in SCI/SCIE, 8 in ESCI, and 1 in Scopus-indexed journals, published in reputed venues like Wireless Personal Communications and Multimedia Tools and Applications
  • She has authored 8 Scopus-indexed book chapters with Springer and CRC Press and 24 International Conference Papers, all Scopus Indexed, published through reputed venues such as IEEE, Springer, and ACM
  • Organized and coordinated over 13 national-level workshops, FDPs, and conferences on IoT, WSN, Embedded Systems, and Smart Agriculture in collaboration with DST, KVK Dadri, CDAC Noida, and Springer
  • Convened and coordinated DST-sponsored women training workshop, research ecosystem interactions, and bootcamps on IoT, Embedded Systems, and Drones, while also attending 20+ national and international FDPs for professional advancement
  • She has 2 patents (Granted) and 6 patents published in her name
Social Engagement
  • IEEE membership - 92170331
  • IAENGmembership - 314178
  • Soft ComputingResearchSociety:2022-11-17-3672
  • IoT and 5G Focus Group membership from DOT, GOI