About the Lab
WiNDS Lab at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad focuses on exploring IoT (Internet of Things) and distributed systems (traditional computer networks) by practically implementing solutions to real-world problems. The lab is dedicated to improving the performance, scalability, and efficiency of existing IoT networks and distributed systems. By leveraging cutting-edge AI/ML technologies, the lab aims to revolutionize IoT and distributed systems, addressing critical challenges and driving innovation across multiple application domains.
Opportunities !!!
We are looking for motivated students to join at various levels, such as Masters and PhD, preferably with a background in Computer Science. Interested candidates are welcome to email us with their CV and research interests.
Research Areas
- Internet of Things
- Wireless Networks
- Performance Evaluation of IoT Protocols
- Congestion Control in Next-Gen Internet
- Edge Computing
- Deep Reinforcement Learning in Computer Networks
Faculty
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Dr. Alakesh Kalita Assistant Professor, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad Ph.D. in Computer Science & Engineering |
PhD Students
| Photo | Student Name | Institute | Enrollment Date | Research Topic |
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Saket Tudu | IIT (ISM) Dhanbad | February 2026 | Improving performance of RPL Routing Protocol for LLNs |
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Anindita Sarkar | IIT (ISM) Dhanbad | February 2026 | Adaptive Cell Scheduling in 6TiSCH Networks |
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Ashish Singh | IIT (ISM) Dhanbad | July 2025 | Improving the performance of DSME Networks |
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Rakesh Pradhan | IIT (ISM) Dhanbad | April 2025 | AI/ML for Computer Systems 🏆 IndiaAI PhD Fellowship |
Masters Students
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Aman Shaw | IIT (ISM) Dhanbad | 2024-2026 | Ongoing |
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Punam Khilari | IIT (ISM) Dhanbad | 2024-2026 | Ongoing |
Active Research Grants
Improving the Performance of IEEE 802.11AH UAV Networks in Mission-Critical Defense Environments
Improving the Performance of 6TiSCH and DSME based Internet of Things Networks
Resilience in Low Power and Lossy Internet of Things Networks
Establishing an IoT Testbed for Advanced Research in Computer Networks and AI-Enabled IoT Systems
Patents
A. Kalita, "A System and Method for Improving the Performance of IEEE 802.15.4 and IEEE 802.15.4e standardized Internet of Things Networks". [Filed]
A. Kalita, "An Internet of Things (IoT) enabled System and Process for real-time Monitoring of an Infant to Prevent Falling Off a Surface above Ground level". [Filed on 24/10/2024; Ref No: 202431081152]
Journals
P. Joshi, A. Kalita, and M. Gurusamy, "Reliable and Efficient Data Collection in UAV based IoT Networks" in IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials, I.F: 34.1. [Accepted]
A. Hazra, A. Kalita, M. Gurusamy, and D. Sah, "Potential of Zero-Touch Network Management in Industry 5.0: A Future Prospect" in IEEE Internet Computing, I.F: 3.7. IEEE Xplore
A. Hazra, P. Maurya, A. Kalita, S. Deb, M. Gurusamy, and V. G. Menon, "Cognitive Computing and Machine Intelligence in Fog-Cloud Infrastructure for Industry 5.0" in IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics. PDF
Conferences
A. Kalita, "6TiSCH-Sim: an Efficient Simulator and Cell Scheduling Scheme for 6TiSCH Industrial IoT Networks" in IEEE National Conference on Communications.