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Rintu Augustine

Assistant Professor (Pursuing PhD)

Ms. Rintu Augustine is a dedicated and experienced educator, currently serving in the MCA Department at Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering and Technology. With a solid 9 years of teaching experience, she brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to her role.

An MCA postgraduate, she is currently pursuing her PhD in Computer Science at the Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, Coimbatore. Her research is focused on the innovative and rapidly evolving field of Blockchain technology. Throughout her academic journey, she has made significant contributions to the field, attending and presenting papers at both International and National conferences. She has also published five research papers.

In addition to her academic and research achievements, she has been an influential resource person. Her commitment to continuous professional development is evident from her participation in numerous workshops and Faculty Development Programs (FDPs).

She finds great joy in teaching and is particularly passionate about helping students develop strong research abilities.

Qualification details

Pursuing PhD in Computer Science at the Karpagam Academy of Higher Education,Coimbatore(Joined on July 2022)
Master of Computer Applications - MG University(2010-13)
BSc.Computer Science-MG University(2007-10)

PAPER PUBLICATIONS

Published Paper Entitled "A STUDY ON ATTACKS AND DOUBLE SPENDING DEFENSIVE MECHANISMS IN BLOCKCHAIN" In Indonesian Journal of Science and Technology(IJoST)-Q1, (SCOPUS) (ISSN:2527-8045) - Status: Accepted, publishing proceedings are in progress.
"Sending Money at The Speed of Light? Cryptocurrency And the Future of Money Transfer"- Springer (Accepted)
"IoT-Enabled Smart Traffic Management: Reducing Congestion with AI and Sensors" published in Book titled Advancements in Science, Engineering, and Technology: A Modern Perspective " (ISBN: 978-93-6228-351-1) by PROTEK Publications
A Smart AIoT-Enabled Agricultural System for Pest Detection published in Book titled Advancements in Science, Engineering, and Technology: A Modern Perspective " (ISBN: 978-93-6228-351-1) by PROTEK Publications
Predicting Lateral Movement in Azure Hybrid Networks using GNNs published in Book titled Advancements in Science, Engineering, and Technology: A Modern Perspective " (ISBN: 978-93-6228-351-1) by PROTEK Publications
AI-Driven Identity Verification in Decentralized Identity Systems published in Book titled Advancements in Science, Engineering, and Technology: A Modern Perspective " (ISBN: 978-93-6228-351-1) by PROTEK Publications
Exposing Deepfake Deception: Real Time Deepfake Detection using GNN published in Book titled Advancements in Science, Engineering, and Technology: A Modern Perspective " (ISBN: 978-93-6228-351-1) by PROTEK Publications
Deeply Immersed in Crafting a Chapter "MONEY TRANSFER USING CRYPTOCURRENCIES "For the Book"UNVEILING BLOCKCHAIN-ENABLED BUSINESS APPLICATIONS,"(SPRINGER) Exploring the Transformative Potential of This Technology Across Various Industries.
Published Paper Entitled “ILLUMINATING THE FUTURE: OVERCOMING LiFi LIMITATIONS WITH DIFFUSED LIGHT AND SIGNAL PEOCESSING TECHNIQUES” In Proceedings Of The National Student Conference on Trends In Computing, SCMS,Muttom.(NSCTC 2024,Edition 1,ISBN:978-81-955934-2-2)
Published Paper Entitled “DETECTION OF FAKE CURRENCY USING IMAGE PROCESSING” In International Journal for Research in Applied Science & Engineering Technology (IJRASET) (ISSN: 2321-9653)
Published Paper Entitled “FAKE CURRENCY DETECTION USING IMAGE PROCESSING” In International Research Journal of Modernization in Engineering Technology and Science (ISSN: 25825208)

CONFERENCE-PAPERS PRESENTED

Presented “Blockchain Meets GNN: A Barabási-Albert Inspired Approach to Bitcoin Security “in Research Congress - KAHEARC’ 2024 organised by Karpagam Academy of Higher Education on 14.12.2024
Presented Predicting Lateral Movement in Azure Hybrid Networks using GNNs in AICTE sponsored International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Health and Medical Science (ICAIHMS'25) on March 21 & 22, 2025 organized by Karpagam Institute of Technology, Coimbatore
Presented IoT-Enabled Smart Traffic Management: Reducing Congestion with AI and Sensors in AICTE sponsored International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Health and Medical Science (ICAIHMS'25) on March 21 & 22, 2025 organized by Karpagam Institute of Technology, Coimbatore
Presented AI-Driven Identity Verification in Decentralized Identity Systems in AICTE sponsored International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Health and Medical Science (ICAIHMS'25) on March 21 & 22, 2025 organized by Karpagam Institute of Technology, Coimbatore
Presented A Smart AIoT-Enabled Agricultural System for Pest Detection in AICTE sponsored International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Health and Medical Science (ICAIHMS'25) on March 21 & 22, 2025 organized by Karpagam Institute of Technology, Coimbatore
Presented Exposing Deepfake Deception: Real Time Deepfake Detection using GNN in AICTE sponsored International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Health and Medical Science (ICAIHMS'25) on March 21 & 22, 2025 organized by Karpagam Institute of Technology, Coimbatore

CERTIFICATIONS

Data Science using Python -NIITR Chandigarh (1 week,November)
NPTEL- Design Analysis & Algorithms (July-Sep,2024)
NPTEL -Cloud Computing (Jan-Aprl,2025)
Infosys Springboard-AI Foundation Certification (August,2024)
Infosys Springboard-AI Primer Certification (August,2024)
Infosys Springboard-Applied Generative AI Primer Certification (December,2024)
Infosys Springboard-Principles of Generative AI Certification (December,2024)

FDP

ATAL FDP on “Exploring the Role of Artificial Intelligence in the Evolving Media Landscape and Rural Entrepreneurship” at Union Christian College, Aluva
AICTE-NPTEL. FDP on Design Analysis and Algorithms (8 Weeks)
AICTE-NPTEL. FDP on Cloud Computing (12 weeks)

Resource person for the webinar on "SAY YES TO NOSQL" conducted at Bharatha Matha College of Commerce and Arts,Aluva
Top scorer in Master of Computer Application(2010-2013) ,SNGIST
Top scorer in B.Sc. Computer Science (2007-2010),UC College

Currently pursuing PhD in Computer science at the Karpagam Academy of Higher Education,Coimbatore.
Research focus is Blockchain.
Published Paper Entitled "A STUDY ON ATTACKS AND DOUBLE SPENDING DEFENSIVE MECHANISMS IN BLOCKCHAIN" In Indonesian Journal of Science and Technology(IJoST)-Q1, (SCOPUS) (ISSN:2527-8045) - Status: Accepted, publishing proceedings are in progress.
"Sending Money at The Speed of Light? Cryptocurrency And the Future of Money Transfer"- Springer (Accepted)

Research Areas:

• Blockchain