Information Technology Faculty

DR. MINAL LOPES
 

DR. MINAL LOPES

  • Assistant Professor

  • Unique ID :1-419717623

  • Qualification : PhD in Electronics Engineering

  • Email : minallopes@sfit.ac.in

  • Phone : 02228928585-3131

  • Area of Interest : Quantum Computing,  Quantum Cryptography, System-Network-Information Security, Internet of Things, Image Processing


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Academic Background

  • Ph.D. Electronis Enggineering (2019)
    • VJTI, Mumbai  - Quantum Cryptography
  • M.E. Electronics Enggineering (2008)
    • Fr. Concecao Rodrigues College of Engineering, Bandra, Mumbai University
  • B.E. Electronics Enggineering (2002)
    • Veermata Jijabai Institute of Technology (VJTI), Mumbai University
  • Diploma in Industrial Electronics Enggineering (1999)
    • Bhausaheb Vartak Polytechnic, Vasai

Research Interests

  • Quantum computing, Quantum Cryptography
  • Image Processing
  • Security
  • Internet of Things
  • Wireless Sensor Networks
  • Sensor Networks

Work Experience

21 years 

Affiliations with Professional Bodies

  1. Shravani Shete, Kshama Singh, Kaustubh Thakare, Ishika Patel, Minal Lopes, "Wine Quality Prediction System", International Journal of Strad Research, VOLUME 11, ISSUE 7,ISSN: 0039-2049, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.12770356, pp.0-0, July, 2024.

  2. Swayam Mane, Kalpesh Kadam, Mahendra Lohar, Minal Lopes, "Neural Intelligent Virtual Assistant", International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts (IJCRT), Volume 12, Issue 4, ISSN: 2320-2882, DOI: https://ijcrt.org/papers/IJCRT24A4672.pdf, pp.0-0, April, 2024.

  3. A. Dhamelia, G. Harpanhalli, A. Doshi, A. Kabsuri, M. Lopes and G. Singh, "IoE-Based Predictive Oxygen Inventory Management", International Conference on Communication System, Computing and IT Applications (CSCITA), doi: 10.1109/CSCITA55725.2023.10104693, pp. 219-224, April, 2023.

  4. R. Fargose, S. Gaonkar, P. Jadhav, H. Jadiya and M. Lopes, "Browser Extension For A Safe Browsing Experience", International Conference on Computing, Communication, Security and Intelligent Systems (IC3SIS), IEEE conference held at Kochi, India, DOI: 10.1109/IC3SIS54991.2022.9885551, pp. 1-6, September, 2022.

  5. Nikhil Pujari, Rohit Choudhari, Rahul Shirolkar, Dr. Minal Lopes, "Distributed Workspace Using Cloud Technology and Version Controlling", International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology, ISSN No:-2456-2165, Volume 7 - 2022, Issue 8 - August, DOI : https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7073464, pp.1432-1438, September, 2022.

  6. Anushka Yadav , Shriya Wade , Mihir Kanade , Giselle Coutinho, Dr. Minal Lopes, "SecureIT- Android Security App", International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology (IJERT), Volume 11, Issue 05, DOI: https://www.ijert.org/research/secureit-android-security-app-IJERTV11IS050037.pdf, pp. 72-77, May, 2022.

  7. Akshada Dongre, Rodney Pinto, Ameya Patkar, Dr. Minal Lopes, "Computer Cursor Control Using Eye and Face Gestures", 11th International Conference on Computing, Communication and Networking Technologies (ICCCNT), IEEE, held at Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India, DOI: 10.1109/ICCCNT49239.2020.9225311, (pp. 1-6), July, 2020.

  8. Lopes Minal and Nisha Sarwade, "Modeling optimized decoy state protocol for enhanced quantum key distribution", Journal of Information Security and Applications, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jisa.2017.11.003, Vol. 38, pp.1-7, February, 2018.

  9. Lopes Minal and Nisha Sarwade, "Optimized decoy state QKD for underwater free space communication", International Journal of Quantum Information, https://doi.org/10.1142/S0219749918500193, vol.16, No.2, pp. 1850019, February, 2018.

  10. Lopes Minal and Nisha Sarwade, "Modeling and Performance Analysis of Free Space Quantum Key Distribution.", Information Systems Design and Intelligent Applications. Springer, New Delhi, http://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-81-322-2757-1_4, Nil, pp.27-40, December, 2016.

  11. Lopes Minal, Nisha Sarwade, "Simulation and modeling approach for performance analysis of practical Quantum key distribution", Annual IEEE conference INDICON, DOI: 10.1109/INDICON.2015.7443275), pp.0, December, 2015.

  12. Lopes Minal, Nisha Sarwade, ""On the performance of quantum cryptographic protocols SARG04 and KMB09."", International Conference on Communication, Information & Computing Technology (ICCICT), http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/articleDetails.jsp?arnumber=7045661, pp.1-6, January, 2015.

  13. Minal Lopes, Nisha Sarwade, ""Cryptography From Quantum Mechanical Viewpoint"", International Journal on Cryptography and Information Security (IJCIS), Vol. 4, No. 2, http://arxiv.org/abs, June, 2014.

  14. Minal Gonsalves, Dr. Srija Unnikrishnan, "Performance Evaluation of Adaptive Equalization Techniques for Digital Mobile radio", SPIT- IEEE Colloquium and International Conference, Mumbai, Vol.3, 46, pp. 00, February, 2008.

  15. Minal Gonsalves, Dr. Srija Unnikrishnan, "Performance Comparison of LMS and NLMS Algorithms for Noisy ISI Channels", National Conference on Applications of Digital Signal Processing,FRCRCE, Mumbai,, vol.0, pp.0, January, 2007.

  16. Minal Gonsalves, Dr. Srija Unnikrishnan, "Comparison of Time and Frequency Domain Adaptive Filters", National Conference on Trends and challenges in Electronics, communication, Information & Computer Technology, SFIT, Mumbai, vol.0, pp.0, January, 2007.

  • Minor Research Grant of Rs. 30000/- procured from University of Mumbai for research project on 'IoT based Remote Health Monitoring System', for duration of 1 year in the academic year 2019-20.
  • Minor Research Grant of Rs. 00/- procured from Nil for research project on 'Faculty Information Management System (FIMS)', for duration of 1 year in the academic year 2017-2018.
  1. Conducted a session on, " Research Ethics ", in 1 Hour Seminar on "Lecture series on Research for BE students" organized by INFT Department of SFIT, 24th March,2023.
  2. Conducted a session on, " Research Ethics ", in two hours Seminar on "Lecture series on research for BE students" organized by INFT Department of SFIT (online), 28th April,2021.
  3. Conducted a session on, " Exploring Packet Tracer for IoT Simulations ", in One day Workshop on IOT Simulation Platforms Workshop organized by Online, 14th August,2020.
  4. Conducted a session on, " Quantum Cryptography ", in One hour Seminar on R & D Lecture Series organized by INFT Department of SFIT, 17th February,2018.

PG Level

Next Generation Networks (M.E. Electronics & Telecommunication)

UG Level

  • Computer Network Security / Security Lab
  • Wireless Technology
  • Enterprise Network Design
  • Computer Networks / CNND
  • Principle of Communications
  • System and Web Security
  • Image Processing
  • Information and Network Security
  • Digital Signal and Image Processing
  • Netwoking Technologies for Digital Devices

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Workshop / Seminar / STTP Attended

  • Attended one-week "IEEE Bombay Section sponsored Collaborative Capacity Building Programme on “Becoming IOE Ready: Recent Trends in Sensing, Security and Data Analysis" organized by St. Francis Institute of Technology and Thakur College of Engineering and Technology from 24th Jun - 29th Jun, 2024 at SFIT, Borivali, Mumbai in hybrid mode.
  • Attended one week "ISTE approved Online/SF-STTP/FDP Program on “Cultivating the Future of Healthcare with Generative AI" organized by Department of Information Technology from 11th Dec - 15th Dec, 2023 at St. Francis Institute of Technology, Mumbai, Maharashtra. .
  • Attended One week "IEEE Sponsored National Level CBP program on "Cybersecurity and Forensics"" organized by K.J. Somaiya Institute of Technology, Sion Mumbai and Ramrao Adik Institute of Technology, Nerul Mumbai from 19th Jun - 24th Jun, 2023 at online platform.
  • Attended 4 week "AICTE approved FDP on "Introduction to Quantum computing: Quantum Algorithms and Qiskit" organized by NPTEL- AICTE from 25th Jul - 22nd Aug, 2022 at Swayam online certification platform.
  • Attended One week "AICTE ATAL Academy Online Elementary FDP on "Applied Machine Learning" organized by Department of Biomedical Engineering from 21st Jul - 25th Jul, 2021 at Indian Institute of Technology Ropar.
  • Attended One week "AICTE ATAL Academy Online FDP on "Introduction to Quantum Computing and Information" organized by Department of ECE from 05th Jul - 09th Jul, 2021 at PDPM IIITDM Jabalpur.
  • Attended One week "AICTE ATAL Academy Online FDP on "Quantum Computing" organized by Department of Information Technology, TSEC from 22nd Feb - 26th Feb, 2021 at Thadomal Shahani Engineering College.
  • Attended 4 Hours "QC051: Maths Prerequisites for Quantum Computing" organized by Udemy Courses on 13th Feb, 2021 at Online Udemy Platform.
  • Attended One Day "Faculty Orientation Program for revised syllabus of SE-IT Sem -IV Rev 2019 C scheme on the subject of Computer Networks & Network Design Lab" organized by Information Technology Department, SAKEC on behalf of University of Mumbai on 04th Feb, 2021 at Shah & Anchor Kutchhi Engineering College Online.
  • Attended One week "AICTE ATAL Academy Online FDP on "Quantum Computing" organized by Department of Information Technology, TCET from 18th Jan - 22nd Jan, 2021 at Thakur College Of Engineering and Technology.
  • Attended 1 week online Faculty Development Programme on "Improving Teaching Learning Experience using Best Practices" organized by Dwarkadas J. Sanghvi College of Engineering, Vile Parle from 15th Jun - 19th Jun, 2020 at DJSCOE.
  • Attended 5 days "National level (online) Faculty Development Programme on Disruptive Technologies of Industry 4.0" organized by Department of Computer Engineering, FRCRCE from 30th May - 03rd Jun, 2020 at Fr. Conceicao Rodrigues College of Engineering, Bandra(w), Mumbai.
  • Attended a webinar "NDLI User Awareness" organized by National Digital Library of India in collaboration with St. Francis Institute of Technology, Mumbai on 29th May, 2020 at NDLI .
  • Attended 5 days STTP on "Recent Trends and Applications of Machine Learning and Deep Learning in IT" organized by Department of Information Technology from 25th May - 29th May, 2020 at Ramrao Adik Institute of Technology, Navi Mumbai.
  • Attended an online webinar on "RESPONSIBLE USE OF MEDICINES" organized by St. Francis Institute of Technology from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, Speaker: Mrs. Manjiri Gharat, I/C Principal at Principl K.M.Kundnani College of Pharmacy, Vice President and Chairman, Community Pharmacy Division of Indian Pharmaceutical Association on 23rd May, 2020 at SFIT, Borivili.
  • Attended a webinar "Online teaching and learning using Google classroom and Google meet" organized by Pillai College of Engineering on 22nd May, 2020 at PEC.
  • Attended an online webinar on "Professional Ethics in the VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous) world for ME (Millennial Engineers)" organized by St. Francis Institute of Technology from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm, speaker: Counsellor Dr. Merle Coutinho on 22nd May, 2020 at SFIT, Borivili.
  • Attended 12 weeks course on "Computer Networks and Internet Protocol" organized by NPTEL Online certification from 27th Jan - 25th Apr, 2020 at NPTEL .
  • Attended 1 week "STTP on Enterprise Network Design and Infrastructure Security" organized by Department of INFT from 24th Jun - 29th Jun, 2019 at St. Xavier college of Engineering mahim.
  • Attended 2 week "AICTE approved FDP (101x) on Foundation Program in ICT for Education " organized by IIT Bombay from 25th Jun - 06th Jul, 2018 at Remote Center: SPIT.
  • Attended 2 weeks "AICTE approved FDP (201x) Pedagogy for Online and Blended Teaching-Learning Process" organized by IIT Bombay from 08th Mar - 12th Apr, 2018 at Remote Center: SPIT.
  • Attended 1 week "AICTE sponsered STTP on "Internet of Things" " organized by Department of Computer Engineering from 15th Mar - 22nd Mar, 2017 at VJTI mumbai.
  • Attended 2 days "Colloquium on IT for Society " organized by Department of INFT from 29th Jan - 30th Jan, 2016 at SFIT, Borivli.
  • Attended 1 week "AICTE sponsored STTP on RF Circuit Design" organized by Department of Electronics Engineering from 09th Feb - 16th Feb, 2015 at VJTI, Mumbai.
  • Attended 1 week "TEQIP Phase II sponsored STTP on Research Methodology" organized by Department of Electronics Engineering from 03rd Feb - 07th Feb, 2014 at VJTI, Mumbai.
  • Attended 1 week " TEQIP- STTP on Information Security and Forensic Analysis " organized by Department of Computer engineering from 21st Oct - 25th Oct, 2013 at VJTI, mumbai .
  • Attended One week " TEQIP STTP on Advances in Signal and Image Processing " organized by Department of Computer Enginnering from 26th Nov - 30th Nov, 2012 at Government College of Engineering, Jalgaon.
  • Attended Two week " AICTE-ISTE STTP on Moving towards Open Source " organized by Department of Computer Enginnering from 25th Jun - 06th Jul, 2012 at Vidyalankar Institute of Technology, Wadala.
  • Attended One day " Workshop on Ethical Hacking - Cyber Security (Ethical Hacker - level I) " organized by iSecLABz on 21st Jan, 2012 at Padmabhushan Vasantdada Patil College of Engg., Sion.
  • Attended One week "MISSION10X workshop on High Impact Teaching Skills" organized by Wipro Limited from 23rd Nov - 27th Nov, 2009 at FRCRCE , Bandra.
  • Attended Two week "Short Term Training Program on Embedded DSP - Design and Application" organized by Department of Information Technology from 05th Jun - 16th Jun, 2006 at SFIT, Borivali.
  • Attended One Day "Seminar on Power Electronics " organized by Department of Electronics on 18th Mar, 2006 at FRCRCE, Bandra.
  • Attended Two week "Short Term Training Program on Communication Systems " organized by Electronics and Telecommunication engineering department from 28th Jun - 09th Jul, 2004 at Thdomal Shahani Engineering College, Bandra.
  • Attended Two week "Third in-House faculty development Program" organized by SFIT, Borivali from 12th Jul - 26th Jul, 2003 at SFIT.

Workshop / Seminar / STTP Conducted

  • Conducted "ISTE Approved One week Online Short Term Training Program on "Recent Trends in Web Technologies" from 06th Dec - 10th Dec, 2021 organized by Department of Information Technology at SFIT.
  • Conducted "Workshop on Exploring Packet Tracer for IoT Simulations" on 14th Aug, 2020 organized by Department of Information Technology under the 'IOT Simulation Platforms Workshop'.
  • Conducted "I.T. for Society: Collquium 2018" from 19th Jan - 20th Jan, 2018 organized by INFT Department of SFIT.
  • Conducted "Workshop on LyX" from 19th Sep - 21st Sep, 2017 organized by ITSA, Department of Information Technology.
  • Conducted "I.T. for Society: Collquium 2017" from 20th Jan - 21st Jan, 2017 organized by INFT Department of SFIT.