Information Technology Faculty

Dr. Nitika Rai
 

Dr. Nitika Rai

  • Associate Professor

  • Date of Birth :05/25/1976

  • Unique ID :1-413796765

  • Qualification : MTech (EXTC) PhD (Tech)

  • Email : nitikarai@sfit.ac.in

  • Phone : 0228928585-3011

  • Area of Interest :  Wireless and Mobile Communication, Internet of Things, Computer Simulation and Modelling, Electrical Circuit Theory, Optical Fibre Communication Systems, Advanced Antennas and Arrays


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Academic Background

  • PhD - VJTI Mumbai - Wireless sensor networks
  • MTech - EXTC -VJTI Mumbai -2007 -9.2/10 - Antenna Design
  • BE - EXTC - Govt. Engineering College, Jabalpur - 1997 - 78.1%

 

Research Interests

Wireless and Mobile Communication, Wireless sensor networks, Participatory sensing

 

Work Experience

  • Associate Professor at the St. Francis Institute of Technology, Mumbai, for 13 years  (From June  2011)
  • Assistant Professor at the St. Francis Institute of Technology, Mumbai, for 3 years  (From Jun 2008 – May 2011)
  • Senior Lecturer at the St. Francis Institute of Technology, Mumbai, for 10 months (From Aug 2007 - Jun 2008)
  • Lecturer at the St. Francis Institute of Technology, Mumbai, for 6 years (From July 2001 – July 2007)
  • Lecturer at Shri Vaishnav Institute of Science and Technology, Indore (M.P.) for 2 years 4 months (From Aug 1998 - Dec 2000)

Affiliations with Professional Bodies

  1. Arpan Dhamelia, Arya Doshi, Gideon Harpanhalli, Ashna Kabsuri, Nitika Rai, "Supply Chain Authentication for Vaccine Passport using Blockchain", 4th IEEE International Conference on Communication Systems, Computing and IT Applications - CSCITA 2023, -, -, March, 2023.

  2. Joshua Dsouza, Selina Ger, Leni Wilson, Nikhil Lobo, Nitika Rai, "A Framework for Development of a Virtual Campus", 4th IEEE International Conference on Communication Systems, Computing and IT Applications - CSCITA 2023, -, -, March, 2023.

  3. Amisha Ishwarbhai Antiya, Dimple Raghuveer Swami, Komal Sattaiah Annaldas, Nitika Rai, "Smart Cultivation", National Conference on Technical advancements for social upliftment (VNC2020-TASU) Vidyavardini College of Engineering, Thane, -, -, June, 2020.

  4. Rishabh Ranka, Niranjan Sharma, Naman Talati, Nitika Rai, "An Efficient System for Implementation of Goods and Service Tax in India using Blockchain", National Conference on Technical advancements for social upliftment (VNC2020-TASU), Vidyavardini College of Engineering, Thane, -, -, June, 2020.

  5. Nitika Rai, Rohin Daruwala, "A Comprehensive Approach for Implementation of Randomly Deployed Wireless Sensor Networks", Journal of Communications, vol. 14, no. 10, 915-925, October, 2019.

  6. Nitika Rai, Rohin Daruwala, "Node Density Optimization using Composite Probabilistic Sensing Model in Wireless Sensor Networks", IET Wireless Sensor Systems, vol. 9, no. 4, 181-190, February, 2019.

  7. Suchita Patel, Nitika Rai, Kochar Inderkumar, "Performance Enhancement of Duplex Antenna for Wireless Communication", IEEE International Conference on Emerging Trends in Computing and Communication Technologies (ICETCCT 2017), na, na, November, 2017.

  8. Inamullah Khan, Nitika Rai, Kochar Inderkumar, "Design of Via-Loaded Multiband Yagi Antenna using Single Director", 60th Annual IETE convention (AIC-2k17), Kochi, na, na, September, 2017.

  9. Nitika Rai, Rohin D Daruwala, "Effect of Probabilistic Sensing Models in a Deterministically deployed Wireless Sensor Network", IEEE Region 10 Conference, TENCON-2016, Singapore, na, 1352-1355, November, 2016.

  10. Nitika Rai, RD Daruwala, "Empirical Formulation for Estimation of Optimum Number of Randomly Deployed Nodes in WSN", IEEE International Conference on Wireless Communications, Signal Processing and Networking (WiSPNET-2016), Chennai, na, 376-380, March, 2016.

  11. Nitika Rai, RD Daruwala, "Comparison of Optimum Density of Sensor Nodes Required for Desired Coverage in a Realistic Scenario using Sensing Models", IEEE International Conference on Computational Techniques in Information and Communication Technologies (ICCTICT-2016), New Delhi, na, 186-191, March, 2016.

  12. Priyanka Singh, Bhushan Jagyasi, Nitika Rai, Saylee Gharge, "Decision tree based mobile crowdsourcing for agriculture advisory system", IEEE- INDICON. 2014, na, 1-6, December, 2014.

  13. Nitika Rai, Anurag Ashok, Janhvi Chakraborty, Prajakta Arolker, Saumeel Gajera, "M-Wallet: An sms based payment system", Emerging Trends in Engineering & Technology, na, na, March, 2012.

  14. T S Rathore, K Jayasudha, Nitika Rai, "Realization of a Two-Element Driving point Function through Synthesis of Other One", Infocom 2007, na, na, January, 2007.

  • Minor Research Grant of Rs. 32000/- procured from Mumbai university for research project on 'Smart Vault for Multi-Vendor Services', for duration of 1 year in the academic year 2017-2018.
  1. Conducted a session on, " Real Mechanics of Classroom Teaching & Different Platforms for Online Teaching ", in 3 days STTP on FIP-2021 organized by online-SFIT, 02nd August,2021.
  2. Conducted a session on, " Usage of Moodle software ", in 1 day Seminar on IQAC organized by online - SFIT, 30th January,2021.
  3. Conducted a session on, " Admission Process ", in 1 day Seminar on Webinar organized by online-SFIT, 06th September,2020.
  4. Conducted a session on, " IoT Networking ", in 30 hour Workshop on IoT Simulation Platforms Workshop organized by SFIT, 14th August,2020.
  5. Conducted a session on, " Calligraphy ", in 2 days Workshop on Cultural Committee-SFIT organized by Online - SFIT, 26th July,2020.
  6. Conducted a session on, " Online teaching tools and Techniques ", in 1 day Seminar on Session organized by online -SFIT, 14th July,2020.
  7. Conducted a session on, " Mandala Drawing ", in 1 day Workshop on Cultural Group-SFIT organized by Online-SFIT, 03rd July,2020.
  8. Conducted a session on, " Getting Started with NS2 ", in 5 days STTP on Advanced Networking and Network Security organized by Viva College of Engineering, 04th May,2018.
  9. Conducted a session on, " Review of analysis techniques: Methods ", in 5 day STTP on Advances in Electrical Networks organized by SFIT, 08th July,2008.
  10. Conducted a session on, " Review of analysis techniques: Network theorems ", in 5 days STTP on Advances in Electrical Networks organized by SFIT, 08th July,2008.

PG Level

 

Optical Fibre Communication Systems

Advanced Antennas and Arrays

UG Level

Wireless Technology

Computer Simulation and Modelling

Basic Electrical Engineering

Computer Networks

Information Theory and Coding

Analog and Digital Communication Systems

Electrical Circuit Theory

Electronic Devices and Circuits

Optical Fibre Communication Systems

Principles of Communication

Computer Organisation and Architecture

Workshop / Seminar / STTP Attended

  • Attended self paced "Play It Safe: Manage Security Risks" organized by Coursera from 01st Aug - 16th Sep, 2024 at online.
  • Attended 1 week "Becoming IOE Ready: Recent Trends in Sensing, Security and Data Analysis" organized by SFIT and TCET from 24th Jun - 29th Jun, 2024 at SFIT.
  • Attended self paced "Google AI Essentials" organized by Coursera from 27th May - 19th Jun, 2024 at online.
  • Attended self paced "Foundations of Cybersecurity" organized by Coursera from 01st May - 23rd May, 2024 at online.
  • Attended 1 week "ISTE approved “Cultivating the Future of Healthcare with Generative AI”" organized by SFIT from 11th Dec - 15th Dec, 2023 .
  • Attended 1 day "10th Industry Institute Symposium-2023 on "Deploying 21st Century Skills for Glocal Opportunities"" organized by TCET, Mumbai on 10th Feb, 2023 at TCET.
  • Attended 1 week "26. AICTE 5-Day online FDP on “Inculcating Universal Human Values in Technical Education" organized by AICTE from 19th Nov - 23rd Dec, 2022 at Online.
  • Attended self paced "Introduction to Microsoft Excel" organized by Coursera from 14th Mar - 03rd Apr, 2022 at online.
  • Attended 1 week "ATAL-FDP on "THE INTERNET OF THINGS & EVERYTHING – IOT/IOE Internet of Things (IoT) Thrust Areas"" organized by AICTE Training And Learning (ATAL) Academy-University Institute Of Engineering, Chandigarh University, Mohali from 26th Jul - 30th Jul, 2021 at online - University Institute Of Engineering, Chandigarh University, Mohali.
  • Attended 1 week "ATAL-FDP on "IoT Applications with Blockchain Techniques"" organized by AICTE Training And Learning (ATAL) Academy- NIT Meghalaya from 17th Jul - 21st Jul, 2021 at Online -NIT Meghalaya.
  • Attended 1 week "ATAL-FDP-Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain Security and Internet of Things for beyond 5G Communications" organized by ATAL (IIT Indore) from 05th Jul - 09th Jul, 2021 at IIT Indore.
  • Attended 2 weeks "Faculty Development Program on Data Science" organized by E & ICT Academy, IIT Kanpur from 11th Jun - 27th Jun, 2021 at Online - IIT Kanpur.
  • Attended 1 week "Faculty Development Program on Python" organized by E&ICT Academy, IIT Kanpur from 24th May - 29th May, 2021 at online.
  • Attended 1 day "Insights of NEP" organized by Dept. of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Dr. AIT, Bengaluru on 21st May, 2021 at online.
  • Attended 3 days "26. National workshop webinar on “Feedback, SSS, Best and Distinctive Practices"" organized by Haribhai. V. Desai Arts, Science and Commerce College & IQAC Cluster in Collaboration with WhiteCode from 19th May - 21st May, 2021 at online.
  • Attended 1 day "Webinar on Criteria 3 – NBA Accreditation" organized by InPods from 02nd Feb - 02nd May, 2021 at online.
  • Attended 1 week "Faculty Development Program on Advanced Excel with Data Visualization" organized by E&ICT Academy, IIT Kanpur from 05th Apr - 10th Apr, 2021 at Virtual.
  • Attended 4 weeks "Introduction to the Internet of Things and Embedded Systems" organized by Coursera (University of California, Irvine) from 01st Dec - 28th Dec, 2020 at Online - University of California, Irvine.
  • Attended 4 weeks "Machine Learning for All" organized by Coursera – University of London from 02nd Nov - 01st Dec, 2020 at Online - University of London.
  • Attended 1 day "Virtual Labs: Effective Tools for Teaching and Learning" organized by Cummins college of Engineering for Women, Nagpur on 10th Jul, 2020 at Online.
  • Attended 1 day "Orientation Program UOM - Revised 2019 C scheme for Principle of Communication" organized by Terna Engineering College, Navi Mumbai on 07th Jul, 2020 at Online.
  • Attended 1 day "Yoga Karona" organized by SFIT on 21st Jun, 2020 at Online.
  • Attended 1 day "Libraries and Tools for Machine Learning" organized by SFIT on 18th Jun, 2020 at Online.
  • Attended 1 day "ML for Developing Nations" organized by SFIT on 15th Jun, 2020 at Online.
  • Attended 1 day "Enhancing Research Visibility through Academic Social Networks" organized by SFIT on 06th Jun, 2020 at Online.
  • Attended 2 days "Yoga for Holistic Health by Isha Foundation" organized by Vivekanand Education Society's Institute of Technology from 01st Jun - 02nd Jun, 2020 at Online.
  • Attended 1 day "NDLI User Awareness Webinar" organized by SFIT on 29th May, 2020 at Online.
  • Attended 1 day "Responsible use of medicines" organized by SFIT on 23rd May, 2020 at Online.
  • Attended 1 day "Online teaching and learning using Google classroom and Google meet" organized by Mahatma Education Society’s Pillai College Of Engineering, Mumbai on 22nd May, 2020 at Online.
  • Attended 1 day "Professional Ethics in the VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous) world for ME (Millennial Engineers)" organized by SFIT on 22nd May, 2020 at Online.
  • Attended 1 day "Physics & Engineering" organized by Don Bosco Institute of Technology, Mumbai on 21st May, 2020 at Online.
  • Attended 5 days "Effective and Efficient Online Teaching in the Age of Corona, A Hands On Workshop" organized by IIT Bombay funded by the Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching (PMMMNMTT), MHRD, Govt. of India from 13th May - 17th May, 2020 at Online.
  • Attended self paced "Mathworks Training Services – “MATLAB Onramp”" organized by Mathworks Training Services from 01st Apr - 09th May, 2020 at Online - Self paced.
  • Attended 1 day "Advanced OBE - Identifying weaker students and remedial actions" organized by InPods on 09th May, 2020 at Online.
  • Attended 5 weeks "The Teacher's Social and Emotional Learning" organized by Coursera – University of Colorado Boulder from 01st Apr - 06th May, 2020 at Online - University of Colorado Boulder .
  • Attended 4 weeks "Introduction and Programming with IoT Boards" organized by Coursera - Pohang University of Science and Technology from 06th Apr - 01st May, 2020 at Online - Pohang University of Science and Technology.
  • Attended 12 weeks "NBA Accreditation and Teaching Learning in Engineering (NATE)" organized by NPTEL Online certification course – (IISC-Bangalore) from 27th Jan - 24th Apr, 2020 at Online.
  • Attended 4 weeks "Introduction to Probability and Statistics" organized by NPTEL Online certification course – (IITM) from 27th Jan - 28th Feb, 2020 at Online.
  • Attended 12 weeks "Introduction to Internet of Things" organized by NPTEL Online certification course – (IITK) from 29th Jul - 25th Oct, 2019 at Online.
  • Attended 12 weeks "Problem Solving through Programming in C" organized by NPTEL Online certification course (IITK) from 28th Jan - 28th Apr, 2019 at Online.
  • Attended 2 days "Hands-on training on Wireless Sensor Networks" organized by Institute from 04th Jan - 05th Jan, 2019 at Xavier's Institute of Engineering, Mumbai.
  • Attended 2 days "Train the Trainer Workshop on programming with Python" organized by Infosys Limited, Pune from 26th Feb - 27th Feb, 2016 .
  • Attended 1 week "Recent Trends in Wireless Sensor Networks and its Simulation using NS2" organized by ISTE from 07th Dec - 11th Dec, 2015 at Thakur College of Engineering and Technology, Mumbai.
  • Attended 1 day "Modeling and Simulation of Mechatronics Systems Using MATLAB and Simulink" organized by Mathworks on 13th Oct, 2015 at Hotel Lalit.
  • Attended 1 day "Solving Optimization Problems with MATLAB, MATLAB Academic Tour" organized by IIT Bombayand Mathworks on 23rd Jul, 2015 at IIT Bombay.
  • Attended 1 week "RF circuit design" organized by AICTE under QIP from 09th Feb - 13th Feb, 2015 at VJTI, Mumbai .
  • Attended 1 week "Advances in Wireless communication" organized by AICTE under QIP from 03rd Feb - 07th May, 2014 at VJTI, Mumbai .
  • Attended 4 months "PG level part time programme under CE-QIP at IIT Bombay in the subject, “ Wireless Mobile Communication" organized by IIT Bombay from 02nd Jan - 30th Apr, 2014 .
  • Attended 3 days "Indicon 2013" organized by IEEE Bombay Section & IIT Bombay from 13th Dec - 15th Dec, 2013 at IIT Bombay.
  • Attended 2 days "Insight 09" organized by Infosys from 11th Aug - 11th Aug, 2012 at Infosys Pune .
  • Attended 1 day "I-Know-Vention" organized by Dept of Computer Science, Mumbai University on 27th Jan, 2012 at Mumbai University.
  • Attended 2 days "Mobile Communication – A Practical Approach (J2ME, NS-2" organized by Institute from 11th Aug - 12th Aug, 2011 at Xavier’s Institute of Engineering .
  • Attended 1 week "Developing Managerial Skills for Senior Technical academicians" organized by ISTE from 05th Jan - 09th Jan, 2009 at SFIT, Mumbai .
  • Attended 1 day "Fundamental of Circuit Simulation" organized by Institute on 28th Aug, 2008 at Sardar Patel Institute of Technology.
  • Attended 1 week "NBA Accreditation" organized by MHRD/AICTE from 23rd Jun - 27th Jun, 2008 at Atharva COE, Mumbai .
  • Attended 2 days "Fibre Optics interconnection techniques" organized by Institute from 28th Mar - 29th Mar, 2008 at Smt. Indira Gandhi COE.
  • Attended 2 weeks "VLSI: Devices to Applications" organized by ISTE from 20th Nov - 01st Dec, 2006 at Thakur COE, Mumbai.
  • Attended 2 weeks "Optical Communication with Recent Trends" organized by ISTE from 16th Nov - 27th Nov, 2004 at DJ Sanghvi COE, Mumbai.
  • Attended 12 days "Inhouse Faculty Development Programme" organized by SFIT from 01st Aug - 31st Dec, 2001 .

Workshop / Seminar / STTP Conducted

  • Conducted "Orientation Program UOM - Revised 2019 C scheme for Wireless Technology & Sensor Lab" on 07th Jan, 2022 organized by University of Mumbai.
  • Conducted "CO based Evaluation" on 30th Oct, 2021 organized by IQAC.
  • Conducted "NAAC Assessment & Accreditation: Overview of the Guidelines 2021" on 10th Jul, 2021 organized by IQAC.
  • Conducted "Admission Process" on 06th Sep, 2020 organized by SFIT.
  • Conducted "Online teaching tools and Techniques" on 14th Jul, 2020 organized by SFIT.
  • Conducted "IT for Society" from 29th Jan - 30th Jan, 2016 organized by Department of Information Technology, SFIT.
  • Conducted "Engineering Faculty Induction Program" from 29th Jun - 10th Jul, 2009 organized by ISTE.
  • Conducted "Advances in Electrical Networks" from 07th Jul - 11th Jul, 2008 organized by ISTE.
  • Conducted "Trends in Optical Networks" from 21st May - 01st Jun, 2007 organized by ISTE.