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Recent happenings with and around me:

Published ! Ethical AI and Decision-Making in Management Leadership Scopus-indexed
Thank you St. Joseph's College of Engineering and Technology, Thanjavur for the certificate for attending the FDP on ESG’s Impact on sustainable Goods: a perspective & tenacity. Sep 23 - 27, 2024
Got the first citation for a work published 4 years ago! Sometimes, it takes time to get citations. Do not bother about the results. Be happy having got it at least now! YONO: The One Digital Banking App of State Bank of India - Oct 13, 2024
Our 3rd PBMEIT International Conference concluded with a great success. It was well received by the researcher community. Happy about it. Next step is to help paper presenters with publication and then start work for the next conference. Oct 13, 2024
Editorial Board Member !! Cross- Cultural Perspectives on Luxury Marketing published by IGI-Global, US; Scopus-indexed book - LinkedIn - Oct 4, 2024
Published !! Luxury Fashion Consumption and Branding in the Affluent Market Scopus-indexed - LinkedIn - Oct 4, 2024
Thank you Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment for the certificate for attending the webinar on Book Publishing for the Academic and Research Community: A Sustainable Model. Really enjoyed the webinar. The resource person was very knowledgable. Sep 25, 2024
Submitted Book Chapter on Geospatial Technologies for Smart Cities (280924-122714) for the book Recent Trends in Geospatial AI, for IGI Global - 28 Sep 2024
Scopus Indexed! The Rise of Two-Wheeler Electric Vehicles in India is now indexed in Scopus - September 11, 2024
Submitted a revised manuscript on Evidence in Cybercrime investigations after incorporating peer review comments. Total references are up from 43 in the previous version to 77 now. The overall manuscript is now 11k words! - September 11, 2024
Published! Ethical Frameworks for Use in Artificial Intelligence Systems Scopus-indexed - August 23, 2024

Received Editoral approval for Blockchain in Cybersecurity chapter on August 11, 2024 but with few comments. Will attend to it and submit by August 15, 2024.

Submission! Just submitted a Book Chapters to the Editorial team .. the chapter deals with Computational Modeling Approaches for Green Bonds Pricing and Market Development. All thanks to my co-authors for the support. #BenthamScience - August 7, 2024

Publication! The Rise of Two-Wheeler Electric Vehicles in India
Publication! Blockchain technology for ecological and environmental applications - July 25, 2024
Got the Certificate of Presentation from Atlas Skilltech University for the Aarohan 2.0 Conference. My lead author Nimit Sharma mam has presented our work Investor Lessons from the PayTM crisis. Will wait for the softcopy of the publication. Will also start working on a case study for presentation at Aarohan 3.0. LinkedIn. July 23, 2024.
Gave a session on Artificial Intelligence in Academic Researching for one-week workshop on Computing for Research: Unlocking the power of computers - July 22, 2024.
Submitted a book chapter FinTech as a Technology Catalyst: A Bibliometric Analysis. Waiting for the Editor to send the manuscript for peer review. July 20, 2024
Got email confirmation of acceptance of a conference paper for ICONSWMCE. Now need to get the full paper ready. July 9, 2024
Received an Appreciation email for being a member of the Technical Commitee of International Conference on Applied Artificial Intelligence 2024. July 9, 2024
Submitted a manuscript on AI and AD via IGI Portal. Hope to hear from the peer reviewers soon. July 8, 2024
Happy that the Editors are happy and have approved the AI Ethics manuscript. Hope to see the proof reading copy soon. July 8, 2024
Submitted Revision after incorporation peer review comments for two manuscripts - AI Ethics and another on Cultural Epistemology - IT
Conference Paper Peer Reviewer for ASCIS - 2024; Rajkot, India; Reviewed one manuscript on July 6, 2024
Course Completion! Happy to inform the completion of my MLISc course from Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, India. Catch on LinkedIn. June 29, 2024
Published! Influencer Marketing in the Age of Metaverse. Catch on LinkedIn, June 26, 2024
Published! The Blockchain Trilemma of the IT Project Manager
Published! Driving Change: Securing Success through Digital Transformation
Published! Research Considerations on Energy Consumption by Blockchain Networks - May 31, 2024
Peer Review! Conference Paper Peer Reviewer for 2nd IEEE International Conference on Networks, Multimedia, and Information Technology (NMITCON-2024) organized at Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, INDIA from 9-10, August 2024 in association with IEEE Bangalore Section; Reviewed 2 papers on June 11, 2024
Book Chapter Submission! Submmited a book chapter Culture and Information Technology: A Cultural Epistemology Perspective. All thanks to my co-authors Dr. Srikantalahari Sagi, Dr. Bikkina Srinivas and Dr. Adinarayana Rao U.V. ! June 9, 2024
Published! Digital Financial Literacy: Critical Life Skills in Adult Education and Lifelong Learning. Just got an update on the publication! - LinkedIn - June 9, 2024
Published!! Artificial Intelligence Applications in the Indian Financial Ecosystem - LinkedIn - May 31, 2024
Shared my understanding on the topic of AI in Education and Teaching as part of 5-day FDP for Bala's VV Academy - LinkedIn - May 25 - 29, 2024
Book Chapter Submission! Submmited a book chapter Ethical AI and Decision-Making in Management Leadership. All thanks to my co-authors Dr. Veena Christy and Mr. Mallikarjuna Rao Jitta! May 30, 2024
Book Chapter Submission! Submmited a book chapter Artificial Intelligence for Predicting Progression of Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia. All thanks to the lead author Imreena Ali mam! May 30, 2024; Update: The manuscript got rejected. Will address the issues and re-submit again.
Book Chapter Publication! India's Payment Revolution: Exploring Recent and Emerging Trends for Financial Well-being LinkedIn May 25, 2024
Book Chapter Proposal Acceptance! Got proposal acceptance for book chapter titled Ethical AI and Decision-Making in Management Leadership on May 20, 2024. The book chapter connecting Ethics, AI Development and Management Leadership making. Full chapter is due for submission on June 2, 2024 after which it goes for peer review and final submission will happen on August 18, 2024
Conference Paper Peer Reviewer for Second International Conference on Data Science and Information System (ICDSIS); Malnad College of Engineering, Hassan, India in association with IEEE, Bengaluru Chapter; May 17 - 18, 2024; 5 manuscripts; Google Forms; Received a nice certificate on May 21, 2024.
Conference Paper Peer Reviewer! For IEEE CONECCT 2024 organized IEEE Bangalore Section on 12 to 14 July 2024; 17 manuscripts reviewed; EDAS; Latest is 3 manuscripts for which review was submitted on May 19, 2024
Book Chapter Publication! Blockchain in Advertising and Marketing: Revolutionizing the Industry Through Transparency and Trust
Conference Presentation! Pleasure to be presenting on the topic Sharding as a Blockchain Optimization Tool at the Two-day International Conference on Creativity & Innovation in Research organized by BEST Innovation University, India on May 17, 2024. The presentation is available at Research Gate and DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.23040.85761. LinkedIn post. Received Conference Proceedings PDF on May 21, 2024.
Conference Presentation! Pleasure to be presenting on the topic Research Considerations on Energy Consumption by Blockchain Networks by the SEE Global Sustainability Summit on May 16, 2024. The presentation is now available on ResearchGate with DOI is http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.35702.41284. LinkedIn post
Publication! Decentralized Insurance in the Era of DeFi - A Review and Research Agenda
Thanks to Nimit Sharma mam for her presentation on the topic A Study on RBI’s Regulatory Actions on IIFL and JM Financial Crisis at the Navigating The Future: Innovations in Commerce, Management and Economics National Conference by REVA University, Bengaluru, India on April 25 & 26, 2024. Presentation Link | LinkedIn Post
Resource Person for Footprints Webinar Series 1 Talk 1
Topic: Beyond Pxels and Words: Multimodality AI Connecting NLP and Image Processing
Organizer: Department of Computer Science, School of Engineering and Technology, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry, India
Event Type: Webinar
Event Mode: Online Event
Dates: May 10, 2024
Presentation Link | LinkedIn
Submitted a research paper titled Blockchain Technology for Ecological and Environmental Applications to a journal. April 22, 2024
Happy about the publication of the latest research work: Enhancing Security Using GPS-GSM Motorcycle Tracking System. LinkedIn
The 2nd PBMEIT International Conference concluded successfull. LinkedIn
April 2024: Happy to update you all that the Book Chapter is finally published!! Research and Applications of Neurotechnologies for Leadership by IGI Global
Blockchain for the Banking (Part 3 – Chapter 11; Springer; Received confirmation; Full manuscript submission is due February 29, 2024; Writing in progress. Along with Akhil John; Targeting submission by March 30, 2024; Full chapter submission:31st March 2024; Authors notification: 10th April 2024; Revised chapter submission: 30th April 2024; Notification Final acceptance and submission of Manuscript:15th May 2024; Publication date: 3rd quarter of 2024)
Presented a research paper Language as a Communication Barrier for African continent Students in Indian Universities co-authored with Vaani Sharma Vadlamaani at NCPBM 2024, a Two-day National Seminar on Emerging Trends in Psychology & Business Management organized by the Department of Psychology and Department of Commerce & Management at St. Joseph's College for Women (Autonomous), Visakhapatnam on 22 March 2024. LinkedIn Post, DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.29434.71367 and Presentation PPT on ResearchGate. Awaiting publication information.
Research Considerations on Energy Consumption by Blockchain Networks: Presenting a paper at the SEE Institute, Dubai; Conference: Ist International SEE Conference on Net Zero Solutions and Circular Economy; Paper Accepted; Awaiting presentation
All thanks to my co-author Nimit Sharma from REVA University, Bengaluru for her Case Presentation entitled - Investor Lessons from the Paytm crisis - at the on going Aarohan 2.0 International Conference organized by ATLAS SkillTech University. The presentation was done on 11 March 2024 and is now available at ResearchGate and carries the DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.34595.67368. We will share the full paper after its publication. LinkedIn. Awaiting publication announcement from the Conference team.
Shared my understanding on the topic of AI in Education and Teaching as part of 5-day FDP for Bala's VV Academy - March 6 - 10, 2024.
Presented a paper titled Curriculum Framework for Marketing Education at the Two-day International Conference on Repositioning of Management Education in the Contemporary World; 3rd & 4th March 2024; Organized by ICBM-School of Business Excellence at Hyderabad, India in academic collaboration with California School of Management & Leadership (CSML) Alliant International University, San Diego, California, USA in Association with Association of Indian Management Schools, India. Presentation at ResearchGate; DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.10563.58404. All thanks to my co-author Dr. Mohammed Majeed of Tamale Technical University, Ghana. LinkedIn post
Shared my understanding on the topic of Open Access Publishing & Publication Misconduct for students of Bala's VV Academy on February 26, 2024.
Happy to share with you the presentation of the Paper - Meta-Analysis of Blockchain-powered Electronic Voting Systems - Presented at the Ist International Conference on Multidisciplinary Research and Sustainable Development (ICMED 2024) organized by K G Reddy College of Engineering & Technology, India on February 23, 2024. All thanks to my Research Supervisor Dr B Madhu for the guidance with a DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.18375.51367. LinkedIn Post
Shared my views on the topic ESG and Capital Markets and participated in the Panel Discussion at Finposium 1.0 at VDC, GITAM School of Business, GITAM Deemed University, Visakhapatnam campus on February 23, 2024. Program details, Presentation Slides, DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.32501.76002, and Pics and Appreciation Letter
Exploring the Influence of Personality Traits on Data Privacy Decision-Making among Indian Academicians: Presenting a paper at the 28 International and 59th National Conference; Applying Psychology for Professional Excellence; February 2-4, 2024; Pondicherry University, Puducherry, INDIA; Paper accepted for presentation. Listed in Book of Abstracts
Fireside chat on the theme: Digital is the new Steel
Date & Time: 27th Jan 2024; 2 PM to 4 PM; Online
Venue: NPTI Durgapur - National Power Training Institute
Duration: 90 minutes, including a Q&A segment.
Audience: Diverse group of tech enthusiasts, professionals, and students.
Presented a Case Study Ather Energy's Journey in Indian EV Space at the 9th Pan-IIM 2023 to be held at IIM Sambalpur; January 21 - 24, 2024. LinkedIn post on the case | Presentation slides on RG | DOI. Will revise the case study based on the inputs of the chair and will submit for some suitable publication outlet. No publication yet.
Got Coverpage and index of the book NEP 2020: Implementation in Higher Education on December 31, 2023. My chapter is Chapter 17: Digital Financial Literacy: Critical Life Skills in Adult Education and Lifelong Learning. Expecting the book to be out by end of January 2024. LinkedIn
December 29, 2023: Received NSE-IEA Best Thesis in Financial Economics Award 2023. The Merit Certificate and a Cash Reward of Rs. 50,000 was presented at the 106th Annual Conference of the Indian Economic Association held from December 27 - 29, 2023 at KIIT - Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha. Renowned global economist and former Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission of India Dr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Vice-chancellors and heads of various universities graced the dias. LinkedIn
Resource Person for One Week National Level Workshop on Writing & Publishing Research Papers in Scopus / WoS Journals, Bala's V V Academy; Online Event; December 19 - 25, 2023
Blockchain Trilemma (Work-in-progress; Literature Review; Preliminary thoughts; Targeting for a Scopus paper)
Resource Person for Five Days National Level FDP on Applications of AI Tools, Bala's V V Academy; Online Event; November 16, 17 & 20, 2023
Decentralized Storage Systems (Presenting a research paper at ICDEMI 2023, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, GITAM School of Engineering, GITAM Deemed to be University, Bengaluru; November 22 - 24, 2023)
Shared my views on the topic Privacy Enhancement Technologies Indian Data Protection Summit (IDPS) 2023 organized by the Foundation of Data Protection Professionals in India (FDPPI), MAHE Law School, Bengaluru on November 25, 2023. Working on a Book chapter / book on the topic. Work in progress

Recent submissions / work completed but pending confirmation:

Blockchain in Cybersecurity (Initially targeted for this but plan is cancelled; Part 4 – Chapter 11; Springer; Received confirmation; Full manuscript submission is due February 29, 2024; Writing in progress. Along with Akhil John LinkedIn)
Blockchain Trilemma Case Study (Presented paper at ICBM-SBE, Hyderabad, 2 Sep 2023; Awaiting publication details)
Cybersecurity and MESH Architecture (Presented paper at ICBM-SBE, Hyderabad, 2 Sep 2023; Awaiting publication details)
Tata Motors and its sustainability and innovation (Submitted book chapter on 28 August 2023; Awaiting publication details; CRC Press, A Taylor & Francis Company)
Byju's Case Study. Multiple cases are arising out of this. The size of the document is too big for a single case but short of converting it into a book. Will keep updating the case.
Artificial Intelligence Applications in the Indian Financial Ecosystem (Submitted proof copy; Awaiting publication copy; Scrivener Publishing/Wiley

Other Research Topics for consideration.. looking for a like-minded co-author

Water flow and Blockchain (Preliminary thoughts)
US Banking Crisis: Signature Bank and Credit Suisse - UBS

Recently Concluded Events / Roles

Resource Person at the RISE Up: Life Underwriters Guild of India (LUGI), the 20th Annual Convention, Jaipur, Rajasthan; October 29 to November 1, 2023; Gave a talk on Futuristic Technology for the Insurance Intermediaries
Resource Person for Five Days National Level Seminar on Research and Publication Ethics, Bala's V V Academy on Open Access Publication, Scientific Conduct, and Publication Misconduct; October 11 & 13, 2023
Resource Person at the Student Development Workshop on Stock Market & Portfolio Construction at Avinash College of Commerce - India, Degree Campus, Secunderabad; October 7, 2023; More details
Advisory Board Member and Jury Chair Member: A One Day National Seminar on Blockchain Technologies & Fintech: The Future of Web 3.0
Advisory Board Member
October 6, 2023, ICBM-SBE Auditorium, Hyderabad
Organized by St. Ann's College for Women and ICBM - School of Business Excellenece
Was a Resource Person for Track 1. Felicitated at the event

Memberships / Roles

Chief Editor / Editor: PBME and PBMEIT
Editor: West Science Accounting and Finance
International Association of Engineers (IAENG)
Member Id: 371979
Member since: May 11, 2024
Link: http://www.iaeng.org
Advisory Board Member: Poonam Academic Research Foundation
Peer Reviewer for various journals