Faculty Profile

About

Dr. Kavitha Sooda holds Ph.D. degree from JNTU, Telanga. She currently works as Professor in the Department of CSE, B.M.S. College of Engineering, Bengaluru. She has about 22 years of teaching experience. Her research interests include Network Virtualization, Natural Language Processing, Data Analytics and Pedagogy methods. She has completed her Post-Doctoral work from IISc, Bengaluru where she has explored the Indigenous methods of learning and teaching methods which could be incorporated into engineering courses. She has 30 publications in various journals and conferences. She has written three book chapters and has served as technical program chair in various reputed conferences.

Education

• Post Doctoral Fellow - Bharathiya Learning Systems
  IISc, Bengaluru
  Passed Year: 2018 | Program Type: PartTime
• Master of Technology - Computer Science and Engineering
  BMSCE, Bengaluru - VTU
  Passed Year: 2017 | Program Type: FullTime
• Ph.D. - Intelligent routing
  JNTU, Telangana
  Passed Year: 2015 | Program Type: PartTime
• Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science and Engineering
  NMAMIT, Nitte - Mangalore University
  Passed Year: 2001 | Program Type: FullTime

Selected Publications

• Conference | Published On : 17-07-2025
  A. Muralidhar, A. Aithal, G. S. Hebbar and K. Sooda
  "Neural Network Models for Cross-Language Code Synthesis and Translation," 2025 IEEE International Conference on Contemporary Computing and Communications (InC4), Bangalore, India, 2025, pp. 1-5, doi: 10.1109/InC465408.2025.11256291.
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• Conference | Published On : 20-06-2025
  Shruthi N, Sooda K.
  IndicBART for Translating Code-Mixed Kannada-English Sentences into Kannada: An Encoder-Decoder Transformer Approach. In2025 5th International Conference on Intelligent Technologies (CONIT) 2025 Jun 20 (pp. 1-6). IEEE.
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• Journal | Published On : 01-06-2025
  Rajani Rai B, Karunakara Rai B, Mamatha A S, Kavitha Sooda
  “Advancements in epilepsy classification: Current trends and future directions”, MethodsX, June 2025: 103257.
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• Journal | Published On : 01-03-2025
  Gowda, N., Vijayalakshmi, K., Sooda, K., Ravi, S., Kubakaddi, S. and Mahesh, D.P.
  Effect of 40 continuous connected breathing on electroencephalogram and heart rate variability of healthy volunteers. Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, 69(1), pp.83-91.
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• Conference | Published On : 05-02-2025
  Naik A, Sooda K.
  Multivariate Time Series Forecasting for Cloud Machine Utilization. In2025 3rd International Conference on Intelligent Data Communication Technologies and Internet of Things (IDCIoT) 2025 Feb 5 (pp. 114-118). IEEE
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• Journal | Published On : 01-01-2025
  Rohith, H.P., Kumar, L., Kavitha, S., Karunakara, R.B. and Inchara, K.P.
  Performance Analysis of Effective Retrieval of Kannada Translations in Code-Mixed Sentences using BERT and MPnet. Engineering, Technology & Applied Science Research, 15(1), pp.19109-19114.
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• Conference | Published On : 20-09-2024
  Naik A, Sooda K
  Performance Analysis of CPU Utilization in Cloud Environments using Machine Learning Models. In2024 International Conference on Distributed Systems, Computer Networks and Cybersecurity (ICDSCNC) 2024 Sep 20 (pp. 1-6). IEEE.
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• Conference | Published On : 14-08-2024
  T. B. T, U. Goel, V. U. MS, V. Kulkarni and K. Sooda
  "Automated Detection of Dysgraphia Symptoms In Primary and Middle School Children," 2024 International Conference on Emerging Smart Computing and Informatics (ESCI), Pune, India, 2024, pp. 1-5, doi: 10.1109/ESCI59607.2024.10497397.
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• Conference | Published On : 12-06-2024
  A. Naik, P. Ushashree, K. Sooda, A. A. Munsur, H. Fathima and J. V. Patil
  "CareBot: A Mental Health Chatbot," 2024 5th International Conference on Innovative Trends in Information Technology (ICITIIT), Kottayam, India, 2024, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/ICITIIT61487.2024.10580805.
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• Conference | Published On : 05-06-2024
  K. Sooda, I. M and S. Kubakaddi
  "Analyzing P300 Signals to Assess Undergraduate Attention Span Using Impulse Neiry BCI," 2024 International Conference on Brain Computer Interface & Healthcare Technologies (iCon-BCIHT), Thiruvananthapuram, India, 2024, pp. 23-28, doi: 10.1109/iCon-BCIHT63907.2024.10882396.
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• Conference | Published On : 23-04-2024
  L. Kumar, S. R. Vernekar, D. S. Shreevatsa, T. Srinivas, B. N. Gururaj and K. Sooda
  "Prediction Of Emotions In Kannada Sentence With Homonyms," 2024 International Conference on Emerging Technologies in Computer Science for Interdisciplinary Applications (ICETCS), Bengaluru, India, 2024, pp. 1-5, doi: 10.1109/ICETCS61022.2024.10543456.
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• Conference | Published On : 10-04-2024
  Gururaj, B. N., and Kavitha Sooda
  "Design of a Comprehensive Virtual Reality Cricket Simulator for Immersive Skill Training." In 2024 8th International Conference on Computational System and Information Technology for Sustainable Solutions (CSITSS), pp. 1-6. IEEE, 2024.
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• Conference | Published On : 02-04-2024
  P. P. Puthran, S. D, S. Prahlad, S. Udupa and K. Sooda
  "Towards Improved Speech Enhancement:Parameter Optimization in the Scalart Wiener Filter Method," 2024 2nd International Conference on Recent Trends in Microelectronics, Automation, Computing and Communications Systems (ICMACC), Hyderabad, India, 2024, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/ICMACC62921.2024.10894567.
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• Conference | Published On : 21-03-2024
  Monish M N, Kavitha Sooda
  “Ensemble Approaches for Offensive Language Detection in Kannada”
• Journal | Published On : 24-02-2024
  HS, Sushma, Kavitha Sooda, and B. Karunakara Rai
  "EfficientNet-B7 framework for anomaly detection in mammogram images." Multimedia Tools and Applications (2024): 1- 27
• Conference | Published On : 01-12-2023
  Archana Naik, Ushashree P, Disha N, Hrushika Reddy, M Dheemanth, Shaun Kirthan, Kavitha Sooda
  Archana Naik, Ushashree P, Disha N, Hrushika Reddy, M Dheemanth, Shaun Kirthan, Kavitha Sooda, “ MultiFlow: Leveraging Combined Time Series Algorithms for Accurate Traffic Forecasting”, 2023 IEEE 3rd Mysore Sub Section International Conference (MysuruCon).
• Conference | Published On : 25-11-2023
  Ishrath Fathima , Kavitha Sooda
  “Enhancing Immersive Virtual Reality Product Experiences: Strategies for Graphics Quality, Performance Optimization, and User-Centric Interfaces”, IEEE Conference on Engineering Informatics (ICEI 2023), 25th-26th November 2023.
• Conference | Published On : 24-11-2023
  Sushma H S, Kavitha Sooda
  “Comparative Analysis of Deep Learning Architecture with Ensemble Learning in Cranial and Mediolateral View Images”, International conference on Integrated Intelligence and Communication Systems, ICIICS-2023 conference on 24th & 25th November, 2023.
• Patents | Published On : 11-10-2023
  Dr. Karunakara Rai B, Dr. Kavitha Sooda, Dr. Piyush Kumar Pareek
  “PODIUM”, 11th Oct 2023, Design Number: 397353-001.
• Patents | Published On : 11-10-2023
  Dr. Karunakara Rai B, Dr. Kavitha Sooda, Dr. Piyush Kumar Pareek
  “TABLE LAMP”, 11th Oct 2023, Design Number: 397354-001.
• Conference | Published On : 11-09-2023
  H. P. Rohith, K. Sooda, K. B. Rai and D. B. Srinivas
  A Natural Language Processing System for Truth Detection and Text Summarization,2023 7th International Conference on Computing Methodologies and Communication (ICCMC), Erode, India, 2023, pp. 1-5.
• Conference | Published On : 22-08-2023
  Karunakara Rai B, Aruna Ravi, S. Karthik, B. V. Vineeth, T. Yogesh, and Kavitha Sooda.
  Fingerprint Based Novel Cancelable Biometric Authentication Technique. In 2023 3rd Asian Conference on Innovation in Technology (ASIANCON), pp. 1-6. IEEE, 2023.
• Journal | Published On : 14-02-2023
  Rohith H P ,Srinivas D B , Deepika K M ,Kavitha Sooda and Karunakara Rai B
  Learning based Automated Essay Summarization, International Journal on Recent and Innovation Trends in Computing and Communication. 11, 1 (Feb. 2023), 20–25.
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• Conference | Published On : 13-12-2022
  Lalitha S, Kavitha Sooda
  , “ DeepFake Detection Through Key Video Frame Extraction Using GAN ”, International Conference on Automation, Computing and Renewable Systems, 13th – 15th December 2022, ICACRS-22
• Conference | Published On : 24-11-2022
  Ramyashree E M, Karunakara Rai B, Kavitha Sooda, Sanjeev Kubakaddi
  EEG BASED BRAIN WAVE CONTROLLED INTELLIGENT HAPTIC ARM”,24th to 26th November 2022, 19th IEEE INDICON 2022.
• Conference | Published On : 20-11-2022
  Divya I B, Kavitha Sooda
  “Translation Of Architectural Sketch Images To Building Images Using CycleGAN”, IEEE Flagship Conference NKCon-2022 from 20th to 21st November 2022, presented.
• Conference | Published On : 17-11-2022
  R. Joshi, H. Hariharan, K. Sooda, B. Madan, R. Rustagi, K. Srinivasan, A. Tak, S. Kubakaddi, M. Indiramma, H. Pandya, *M. Jayachandra,
  “Teaching Cognitive Neuroscience: Neuro-Instrumentation, an Indian perspective” , International conference on Neuroscience to be held on Nov 17-20 2022,
• Conference | Published On : 27-08-2021
  Hegde, Kratharth, Kedary Shenoy, T. Krishna, and Kavitha Sooda
  "Non-Invasive Devices for Early Diagnosis of Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders: A Comparative Analysis." In 2021 International Conference on Recent Trends on Electronics, Information, Communication & Technology (RTEICT), pp. 151-155. IEEE, 2021.
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• Conference | Published On : 29-07-2021
  Adhyayan Panwar, Anjali Nai, Ayush Sonthalia, Kavitha Sooda, Mohan Yelnadu
  ThreatHawk: A Threat Intelligence Platform, Fifth World Conference on Smart Trends in Systems, Security and Sustainability (WorldS4 2021).
• Journal | Published On : 20-07-2021
  Archana Naik, Kavitha Sooda, Karunakara Rai B
  A study on Optimal Resource Allocation Policy in Cloud Environment, Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education, 2021
• Journal | Published On : 20-07-2021
  Aditya Kulkarni and Kavitha Sooda
  Comparison of Transfer Learning Techniques used in Histopathological Cancer Detection, Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Vol 50, Issue 7, pp no. 1-7, 2021
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• Journal | Published On : 15-06-2021
  Saichandana S , Kavitha Sooda
  A Framework for Prefetching of Social Media Content for Analysing Twitter Data, International Journal of Advanced Research in Computer and Communication Engineering, Vol. 10, Issue 6, June 2021 , DOI 10.17148/IJARCCE.2021.10616
• Journal | Published On : 05-04-2021
  Archana Naik, Asha H V, Shantanu Shukla, Naman Singh, Prateek Sharma, Kavitha Sooda
  Design of Fake News Detection Model Using Machine Learning, GIS Science Journal, VOLUME 8, ISSUE 2, 2021, pp No. 1792-1805
• Conference | Published On : 23-03-2021
  Archana Naik, Kavitha Sooda
  Load Balancing across Virtual Machine using Analytics, ICAESM, 2021, INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON Advances in Engineering, Science and Management, Organized By Wainganga College of Engineering & Management (WCEM), Nagpur
• Journal | Published On : 15-10-2020
  Vishala B M , Kavitha Sooda
  "Melanoma Skin Cancer Detection with Machine Learning", International Journal for Research in Applied Science & Engineering Technology (IJRASET) ISSN: 2321-9653; Volume 8 , Oct 2020
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• Conference | Published On : 21-06-2020
  Tejas Kumar, Siddarth Pai, Kavitha Sooda
  "Health Attribute analysis and tracking using smart watch technology", IEEE International conference of recent Engineering and technology, 21st June 2020.
• Journal | Published On : 15-06-2020
  Suhas M Suresh, Shrinidhi P Shetty, Omkar T P, Vaishnavi Rao, Kavitha Sooda
  "Cancer Detection using Lung CT images", International Journal Of Research In Electronics And Computer Engineering (IJRECE), Vol 8, Issue 2, June 2020
• Book Chapter or Books | Published On : 13-04-2020
  Dr. Kavitha Sooda, Dr. T.R. Gopalakrishnan Nair
  Cognitive Informatics, Computer Modelling, and Cognitive Science
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• Conference | Published On : 21-07-2019
  M. Hariharan, K. Sooda, N. Vineeth and G. S. Rekha
  "Teaching Style Recommender using Machine Learning," 2019 1st International Conference on Advances in Information Technology (ICAIT), Chikmagalur, India, 2019, pp. 238-244, doi: 10.1109/ICAIT47043.2019.8987364.
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• Journal | Published On : 20-05-2019
  Purbid Bambroo, Sheetal, Nitin Agrawal, Kavitha Sooda
  ” Analysis of dynamic pricing in airlines and predicting least fare”, International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology, Vol no.5, Issue No. 3, 2019, PP No. 300-303.
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• Conference | Published On : 15-07-2018
  Kavitha Sooda, Akhilesh K B
  “Indigenous Method for Classroom Delivery using Interactive Learning System”, ICTIEE AP, Amravathi scheduled from 15 th July to 17 th July 2018.
• Conference | Published On : 10-06-2018
  Kavitha Sooda, Harshitha Nagaraj, Ashika M, Aishwarya Bennur , Anitha J
  “An Implementation of Agent Based Improvised Artificial Bee Colony Algorithm”, International Conference on New Trends in Engineering Technology (ICNTET 2018).
• Conference | Published On : 15-01-2018
  Kavitha Sooda, Akhilesh K B
  A Blended Technique To Improvise Learning Capability With Flipped Class Approach and Meditation, International conference on Future of Learning , 15th to 17th January 2018, IIMB, Bangalore
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• Journal | Published On : 06-06-2017
  Bhargavi M . M. Kavitha Sooda, Archana Naik, Sameer Desai, Shivam Dubey
  International Journal of Innovations and Advancement in Computer Science, IJIACS Android Monitor for Maternity Care Using Cloud and IoT
• Journal | Published On : 14-04-2014
  T.R. Gopalakrsihnan Nair, Kavitha Sooda, Selvarani R
  “A QoS based Routing Approach using Genetic Algorithms for Bandwidth Maximization in Networks”,International Journal of Artificial Intelligence and Soft Computing (IJAISC), Vol. 4, Issue.1, pp. 80-94, 2014, DOI: 10.1504/IJAISC.2014.059289.
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Completed a project titled "Infrastructural development for Neurological Disorder using Brain Signal Computing". Granted by VGST, Govt. of Karnataka, in 2024

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