Vaishnavee Rathod | Analysis | Best Researcher Award

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Ms. Vaishnavee Rathod | Analysis | Best Researcher Award

Research Scholar, Department of Computer Science Engineering SVNIT SURAT INDIA India

Vaishnavee Vijay Rathod is a Ph.D. candidate at SVNIT Surat, focusing on remote sensing and deep learning. She has earned her B.E., M.Tech., and is currently pursuing her Ph.D., with a specialized focus on satellite imaging, machine learning, and image processing. Vaishnavee has published multiple papers in renowned journals and conferences, contributing significantly to the fields of medical image analysis, remote sensing, and AI-based systems. She has also received recognition for her work, including the Best Paper Award at an international conference in 2020. Her innovative research on vehicle detection using computer vision and AI has gained attention in smart city development.

 

Publication Profile

Scopus Scholar

🎓 Education

Vaishnavee completed her B.E. in Electronics and Telecommunication in 2018 from Thakur College of Engineering and her M.Tech. in Electronics and Digital Image Processing from GHRIET Nagpur in 2020. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Satellite Imaging and Deep Learning at SVNIT Surat, specializing in deep learning-driven satellite image classification. Throughout her academic journey, she has achieved distinction and published several research papers in prominent conferences and journals.

💼 Experience

Vaishnavee has significant experience as a research scholar in deep learning and image processing. Her Ph.D. research includes the development of models for satellite image analysis and AI-based vehicle detection systems using UAV data. She has contributed to over 10 publications, including SCI-indexed journals and prestigious conferences. Additionally, Vaishnavee has been a recipient of several project funding awards, including SSIP 2.0 funding for her “RoadMitra” AI-based system project, showcasing her expertise in smart city technologies.

🏆 Awards & Honors

Vaishnavee has been recognized for her research contributions, including the “Best Paper Award” at the International Conference on Engineering Systems Design and Optimization in 2020. She has received various honors, including funding under SSIP 2.0 for her smart city project “RoadMitra,” aimed at detecting road issues using UAVs. Additionally, she has won awards for her research excellence and has received numerous accolades for her participation in international conferences and workshops.

🔬 Research Focus

Vaishnavee’s research focuses on the intersection of satellite imaging, remote sensing, and deep learning. She works on developing deep learning models for efficient satellite image classification and vehicle detection systems using UAV technology. Her work also extends to image enhancement, biomedical image processing, and AI applications in smart city infrastructure. Vaishnavee’s research contributes to the development of innovative solutions for urban challenges, including road crack detection, traffic analysis, and the enhancement of healthcare technologies using AI.

Publication Top Notes

  • Title: Deep learning-driven UAV vision for automated road crack detection and classification
    • Authors: Rathod, V.V., Rana, D.P., Mehta, R.G.
    • Journal: Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation (2024)
    • Citations: 0
    • Status: Article in Press

 

  • Title: Road Crack Detection and Classification Using UAV and Deep Transfer Learning Optimization
    • Authors: Rathod, V., Rana, D., Mehta, R.
    • Journal: Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing (2024)
    • Citations: 0
    • Status: Article in Press

 

  • Title: A computer vision approach to vehicle detection, classification, and tracking from UAV data for Indian traffic analysis
    • Authors: Rathod, V.V., Rana, D.P., Mehta, R.G., Nath, V.
    • Journal: IETE Journal of Research (2024)
    • Citations: 0
    • Status: Article in Press

 

  • Title: An Extensive Review of Deep Learning Driven Remote Sensing Image Classification Models
    • Authors: Rathod, V.V., Rana, D.P., Mehta, R.G.
    • Conference: Proceedings of the 2022 3rd International Conference on Intelligent Computing, Instrumentation and Control Technologies (ICICICT 2022)
    • Citations: 4

 

Stephen Mutie | Social Sciences | Best Researcher Award

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 Dr. Stephen Mutie | Social Sciences | Best Researcher Award 

Dr. Stephen Mutie is a tenured lecturer at Kenyatta University, Kenya, specializing in African Literature, Gender and Subaltern Studies, and Social Media Activism. He earned his PhD in Literature from Laikipia University and has a robust research background, including a Post-Doctoral fellowship at Bayreuth University, Germany. Dr. Mutie has extensive teaching experience, curriculum development, and student mentorship. He has also served in significant research roles, including as a Senior Research Associate at the Institute of African Women in Law. His work is published in esteemed journals, reflecting his contributions to literary and cultural studies.

Profile

Scholar

Education 🎓

Post-Doc (Sept 2019 – July 2020) Bayreuth Academy of Advanced African Studies; African Multiple Cluster of Excellence, Bayreuth University, Germany. PhD in Literature (2015 – 2018) Laikipia University, Kenya. Master of Arts in Literature (2010 – 2015) Egerton University, Kenya. B.Ed. Arts (English and Literature, First Class Honours) (2005 – 2009) Egerton University, Kenya

Research Interests 🔍

  • Gender and Subaltern Studies
  • Language and Cultural Studies
  • African Literature
  • Politics, Representation, and Social Media Activism

Teaching Experience 🧑‍🏫

Kenyatta University, Kenya Tenured Lecturer (April 2019 – Present)l, Developing and implementing teaching programmes/reviewing the curriculum at the department, Internal examiner for postgraduate proposal and thesis defenses, Coordination and teaching courses such as Literary Theory, Gender Studies, and African Literature, Career advising and mentorship for students taking B.Ed. English and Literature, Organizing seminars and conferences for knowledge sharing in the department, Managing digital and virtual learning for the department, Tutorial Fellow/Assistant Lecturer (Oct 2017 – April 2019), Coordination of Literature programs at Kenyatta University, Teaching courses such as Literary Theory, Gender Studies, and African Literature. Teacher Service Commission, Kenya English Language and English Literature Teacher (Sept 2012 – Jan 2016)

Other Professional and Work Experience 💼

Senior Research Associate (SRA) (July 2022 – Dec 2022) The Institute of African Women in Law, Developing research objectives, projects, and proposals, Acting as principal investigator on research projects, Conducting individual or collaborative research projects, Extending, transforming, and applying knowledge from scholarship to research and training projects, Writing or contributing to publications or disseminating research findings using various media. Project Manager/Country Consultant (Dec 2021 – June 2022) The Institute of African Women in Law, Title of Project: African Women in Law and Leadership, Reviewer and Editor (Dec 2020 – Dec 2021) UNDP Kenya for the FOLLAP Project (Faculty of Law Legal Aid Project at Egerton University, Kenya)

Awards and Honours 🏆

Excellence Award (2020) Bayreuth Multiple Cluster of Excellence: Bayreuth Academy of Advanced African Studies, Bayreuth University. Government of Kenya Scholarship Award (2016, 2010) Through Higher Education Loans Board. First Class Honours (2009)
Bachelor of Education, Egerton University, Kenya

Publications Top Notes 📝

  • Jomo Kenyatta’s Speeches and the Construction of Identities of a Nationalist Leader
    • Authors: S.M. Mutie, A.S.M. Oka, B. Chemwei
    • Journal: English Language and Literature Studies, 2015
    • Citations: 10

 

  • Self-mythologization in East African Political Writings: Kenyatta, Nyerere, and Museveni
    • Author: S.M. Mutie
    • Journal: Eastern African Literary and Cultural Studies, 2018
    • Citations: 4

 

  • Contesting the Subaltern Narrative: The Trickster Trope in the Kenyan Political Autobiography
    • Author: S. Mutie
    • Journal: Eastern African Literary and Cultural Studies, 2020
    • Citations: 3

 

  • Labelling and Othering: (Re) Engaging Wangari Maathai’s Madwoman Tag in Unbowed: A Memoir
    • Author: S. Mutie
    • Journal: Imbizo, 2022
    • Citations: 2

 

  • Re-membering Wangari Maathai’s Feminist Scholarship in her Autobiography Unbowed: One Woman’s Story
    • Author: S.M. Mutie
    • Journal: Journal of Higher Education in Africa/Revue de l’enseignement supérieur en Afrique, 2022
    • Citations: 1

 

  • Ideographs of Resistance and Identity Construction in the Kenyan Political Autobiography
    • Authors: S. Mutie, N. Goro-Kamau
    • Journal: Coretrain Journal of Languages, Humanities, Social Sciences and Education, 2018
    • Citations: 1

 

  • ‘The South in the North’: Worlding Kenyanness in Alex Chamwada’s TV series Daring Abroad
    • Author: S. Mutie
    • Journal: Eastern African Literary and Cultural Studies, 2024

 

  • Dramatization of Agency and Ecological Consciousness in How Beautiful We Were by Imbolo Mbue and Oil on Water by Helon Habila
    • Authors: R. Mwaga, S. Mutie, M. Gaita
    • Journal: East African Journal of Arts and Social Sciences, 2024

 

  • (Un) even Cultural Productions: (Re) theorising Silences in the Kenyan Political Life Writing
    • Authors: S. Mutie, A. Rutere
    • Journal: English Studies in Latin America: A Journal of Cultural and Literary Criticism, 2023

 

  • Virtualising Africa’s Arts, Securing the Future: Engendering Africa’s Popular Songs on TikTok’s Enchanted Space
    • Author: S. Mutie
    • Journal: Africa Insight, 2023