• Pursuing PhD (part-time) in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Mar Baselios Institute of Technology and Science (MBITS), Kothamangalam under APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
• Master of Computer Applications from Sree Narayana Institute of Technology (SNIT), Kollam affiliated to University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala (2006)
• Bachelor of Computer Applications from SAS SNDP Yogam College, Konni affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala (2003)

Teaching Experience:

• Assistant Professor at MBITS from September 2023 onwards
• Lecturer in Computer Applications at Bharata Mata College, Thrikkakara from July 2018 to March 2019

• Lecturer in Computer Applications at Bharata Mata College, Thrikkakara from June 2019 to March 2020

Industry Experience:

• System Engineer at IBM India Private Ltd., Chennai from Nov 2010 to Nov 2011
• Systems Development Specialist at Affiliated Computer Services India Private Ltd., Chennai from Apr 2009 to Nov 2010
• Software Engineer at Keane India Private Ltd., Bangalore from Nov 2006 to Apr 2009

Area of specialization

• Computer Applications

Area of interest

• Programming Languages – C, C++, Java
• Software Engineering
• Computer Networks
• Database Management System

• Secured 3rd rank for MCA from University of Kerala in 2006.
• Sun Certification in Java Programming (Java2 Platform, Std. Edition 5.0) in 2008
• Sun Certification in Web Component Development (Java2 Platform, Enterprise Edition 5) in 2009
• Cleared the UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) in Computer Science and Applications for lectureship in 2012.
• Selected for APJAKTU CERD PhD fellowship (2020-2023)
• Presented 3 research papers in inter-national IEEE conferences

• R. Sasikumar, D. R. Vaman and S. L. Poulose, “Packet Transmission using Radio Access Protocol for Intra-Cluster Communications in Mobile Ad hoc Networks,” 2022 First International Conference on Electrical, Electronics, Information and Communication Technologies (ICEEICT), Trichy, India, 2022, pp. 1-7, IEEE, doi: 10.1109/ICEEICT53079.2022.9768451. [ISBN: 978-1-6654-3647-2]

• R. Sasikumar, D. R. Vaman and S. L. Poulose, “Contention-based Access Protocol for Intra-Cluster Communications in Mobile Ad hoc Networks,” 2022 Second International Conference on Advances in Electrical, Computing, Communication and Sustainable Technologies (ICAECT), Bhilai, India, 2022, pp. 1-6, IEEE, doi: 10.1109/ICAECT54875.2022.9807987. [ISBN: 978-1-6654-1120-2].
• R. Sasikumar, D. R. Vaman and P. S. Lal, “Integrated Random Seed and Data-dependent Dynamic Key Generation for Security in Mobile Ad hoc Networks,” 2023 9th International Conference on Smart Computing and Communications (ICSCC), Kochi, Kerala, India, 2023, pp. 449-453, IEEE, doi: 10.1109/ICSCC59169.2023.10335016. [ISBN: 979-8-3503-1409-0]

Conferences

• R. Sasikumar and S. L. Poulose, “ A Review of MANET based Flood and Landsliding Management and Response Systems: Global Perspectives and Future Directions,” Proceedings of 38th National Convention of Environmental Engineers, The Institution of Engineers (India), Kochi Local Centre, Kearla, India , August 2024.
• R. Sasikumar, D. R. Vaman and S. L. Poulose, ” Implementation of an integrated Contention Based Protocol for Inter-Cluster Communication in Mobile Ad hoc Networks,” Proceedings of National Conference on Innovations in Computer Science and Technology ‘23 (NCICST ’23), MBITS, Kothamangalam, Kerala, India, 2023, pp. 100-105. [ISBN :978-93-5906-287-7]
• R. Sasikumar, D. R. Vaman and P. S. Lal, “Integrated Random Seed and Data-dependent Dynamic Key Generation for Security in Mobile Ad hoc Networks,” 2023 9th International Conference on Smart Computing and Communications (ICSCC), Kochi, Kerala, India, 2023, pp. 449-453, IEEE, doi: 10.1109/ICSCC59169.2023.10335016. [ISBN: 979-8-3503-1409-0]
• R. Sasikumar, D. R. Vaman and S. L. Poulose, “Contention-based Access Protocol for Intra-Cluster Communications in Mobile Ad hoc Networks,” 2022 Second International Conference on Advances in Electrical, Computing, Communication and Sustainable Technologies (ICAECT), Bhilai, India, 2022, pp. 1-6, IEEE, doi: 10.1109/ICAECT54875.2022.9807987. [ISBN: 978-1-6654-1120-2].
• R. Sasikumar, D. R. Vaman and S. L. Poulose, “Packet Transmission using Radio Access Protocol for Intra-Cluster Communications in Mobile Ad hoc Networks,” 2022 First International Conference on Electrical, Electronics, Information and Communication Technologies (ICEEICT), Trichy, India, 2022, pp. 1-7, IEEE, doi: 10.1109/ICEEICT53079.2022.9768451. [ISBN: 978-1-6654-3647-2]

Workshops

• Coordinated a one day hands-on workshop on “CISCO Router Switch Programming” conducted for first year MCA students organised by the Department of Computer Applications in march 2024 as part of Industrial Readiness Training Programme.

• Coordinated a one day hands-on workshop on ‘Introduction to practical Python’ conducted for first year MCA students organised by the Department of Computer Applications in Jan 2024 as part of Entrepreneurship and Innovations in Technology programme.

• Coordinated a one day workshop on ‘Agile and Introduction to DevOps’ conducted for first year MCA students organised by the Department of Computer Applications in Dec 2023 as part of Entrepreneurship and Innovations in Technology programme.

• Joint Coordinator of a 13 weeks online ‘Certification Course in 5G’ conducted by Infosys in collaboration with MBITS, Kothamangalam and DRJ Telecom, USA during Sep 2021 to Dec 2021. Also conducted online quiz for the participants for all the sessions in the Infosys Springboard Platform.

• Attended a two-day online workshop on Revolutionizing Research: An Introduction to the Public Knowledge Project’s (PKP) Open Journal Systems organized by Amal Jyothi College of Engineering in collaboration with PKP Simon Fraser University Canada, Technical Partner Fedbytes Technologies LLP, Startups Valley TBI on May 10-11, 2023
• Attended an offline workshop on Data Science and Machine learning conducted by Data Centric in association with Cloud Innovations on 12th April 2023 at MBITS, Kothamangalam.

Seminars 

• Presented a seminar on ‘GUIDELINES FOR WRITING A RESEARCH PAPER’ conducted for final year students of all departments of MBITS, Kothamangalam, in April 2023

• Presented a seminar on ‘WRITING A CONFERENCE PAPER’ conducted for final year students of CSE department of MBITS, Kothamangalam, in March 2023

• Presented a webinar on ‘Employment Opp0ortunities for engineering’ conducted for students of the CE department of Raja Ratna KITS Engineering College, in July 2022.
• Presented a webinar on ‘Introduction to MATLAB and Simulink’ in ‘All in One Tech Talk Series’ conducted by Mar Baselios Institute of Technology and Science, Kothamangalam from 26th to 29th May 2021.
• Webinar on Converting Research to Patents conducted by Turnip Innovations on 3rd December 2022.

• International Webinar on “HOW TO GET RESEARCH GRANTS FROM UGC, AICTE” on 9th June, 2020 jointly organized by SMBS (Mahatma Gandhi University) and MBITS, Kothamangalam
• National Webinar on ‘How to write a Research Paper’ on 31st May 2020 organized by MBITS, Kothamangalam
• National Webinar on “Computer Ethics” organized by Bharata Mata College, Thrikkakara on 15th May 2020

• Webinar on “Research Workflows, Research Metrics and Excellence in Academic Institutes” organized by AICTE and Elsevier on 12th May 2020

• Webinar on Improving Research Planning at Technical Institutes co-organized by Elsevier & VTU Consortium on 29th April 2020

• Two-day International Seminar on Academic Publishing at St. Peter’s College, Kolenchery on 18th and 19th Dec 2019
• Seminar on Intellectual Property Rights at Bharata Mata College, Thrikkakara on 4th Dec 2018

FDPs Attended:

• Attended a 6-day National Level Faculty Development Programme on ‘The Generative AI Revolution:Navigating the Opportunities and Challenges’ from 12/08/2024 to 19/08/2024 organixed by the Department of Computer Applications, FISAT in association with TCS, Kochi.
• Attended a 5-day Faculty Development Programme on ‘NBA Accreditation Process for UG and PG Programmme’ from 13/05/2024 17/05/2024 at NITTTR Extension Centre Kalamassery

• Attended a 5-day Faculty Development Programme on ‘Recent Trends in Cloud Computing and IoT’ organised by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at MA College of Engineering, Kothamangalam from 16th to 20th Jan 2024.

• 5 days Certification Program on MATLAB and Simulink from 19th to 23rd October 2020 organized by Agimus Academy, Bangalore.

• Online Short-Term Training Program on Research Methodology, 28-30 May 2020 organized by Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, Kanjirappally

• MCA Association Coordinator