The “North East India AI Summit: Unravelling Trends (NEIAIS 2025)” served as a vibrant platform for the exchange of cutting-edge ideas and research in the field of Artificial Intelligence, with a strong emphasis on both foundational theo?ries and real-world applications. The summit brought together experts, researchers, and enthusiasts to explore critical areas including Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing, Smart Systems, IoT Security, Network Technology, and Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Biomedical Applications. Discussions also delved into emerging trends and computational techniques, highlighting the transformative potential of AI in addressing complex, real-world challenges. The conference received an overwhelming response, attracting more than 120 research paper submissions from various regions of India and abroad. After a rigorous review process, 55 high-quality papers were accepted, out of which over 44 papers were registered for presentation at the summit. By fostering interdisciplinary col?laboration and showcasing impactful innovations, NEIAIS 2025 aims to inspire sustained research, technological growth, and broader societal benefits.
Dr. Khumukcham Robindro Singh received his Master's degree in Computer Application from Manipur University, Imphal, in 2007, and was awarded his Ph.D. from Gauhati University, Guwahati, Assam, in 2013. With approximately 12 years of professional experience, he is currently serving as Assistant Professor and Head of the Department of Computer Science at Manipur University, Imphal-a Central University of India. Dr. Singh is also the Chairman of the eOffice Implementation Committee, where he is actively spearheading the university's digital transformation initiatives. Additionally, he has frequently served on the College Inspection Team of the university and has been appointed as the Nodal Officer of the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat (EBSB) Cell, Manipur University. A sought-after speaker, Dr. Singh has been invited by several departments within and outside the university to deliver expert talks on Artificial Intelligence and its applications. He has published around 15 research articles in reputed SCIE/Scopus indexed international journals, over 10 book chapters, and 12 papers in conference proceedings. Under his guidance, three Ph.D. scholars have successfully completed their research, and he has mentored 30 MCA major project theses. Dr. Singh has completed a major research project in collaboration with IIT Guwahati and Tezpur University, funded by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India. He has also organised two National Workshops on High Performance Computing in collaboration with CDAC Pune and IIT Kharagpur under the National Supercomputing Mission. He serves as a reviewer for several reputed international journals, and his primary research interests include Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning.
Dr. Nazrul Hoque received his Ph.D. degree in Computer Science and Engineering from Tezpur University, Tezpur, India, in 2017. He is currently working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science, Manipur University, Canchipur, Imphal, India. He has published more than 40 papers in international journals and referred to conference proceedings. Dr. Hoque has published papers in IEEE Communication Surveys and Tutorials, IEEE Access, Expert Systems with Applications, Computer Communications, Complex and Intelligent Systems, Security and Privacy, and Cybersecurity. He is a member of the editorial team of the Journal Scientific Reports. His research interests include Machine Learning, Network Security, and the Internet of Things.
Dr. Arnab Kumar Maji received his B.E. degree in Information Science and Engineering from Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) in 2003 and M.Tech in Information Technology from Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur (currently IIEST, Shibpur) in 2006. He received his Ph.D. from Assam University, Silchar (a Central University of India) in 2016. He has approximately 20 years of professional experience. He is currently working as Associate Professor in the Department of Information Technology, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong (a Central University of India). He has published around 40 articles in different reputed SCIE/SCOPUS-Indexed International Journals, more than 12 articles as book chapter, 30 papers as conference proceedings, and authored 03 books with several international Publishers like Elsevier, Springer, IEEE, MDPI, IGI Global, and McMilan International. 08 PhD scholars are successfully guided by him. He has also guided successfully 18 M.Tech theses. He is also reviewer of several reputed international journals and a guest editor for a Springer journal. 02 patents and 01 copyright are granted in his name. His Research interests include Computer Vision and Natural Language Processing.
Dr. Sabyasachi Mondal is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics at North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya, India. He obtained his B.Sc. (Hons.) in Mathematics, M.Sc. in Applied Mathematics, and Ph.D. in Computational Fluid Dynamics from Visva-Bharati Santiniketan, West Bengal, India. He worked as a 'Postdoctoral Research Fellow' at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. His areas of research interest include Computational Fluid Dynamics, Heat and Mass Transport, and Nanofluid flow. With 13 years of teaching experience, he has more than 95 (SCOPUS 78) International Publications in different reputed journals, books, and conferences in his credit. Also, Dr. Mondal has published 01 Indian patent and filed 01 Indian patent recently. Dr. Mondal delivered 06 invited talks in different universities and colleges. He is an editorial board member in 06 international journals and is a reviewer for more than 50 reputed journals which include Elsevier, Springer, Wiley, and Taylor & Fransis. Dr. Mondal has received various prestigious funds and fellowships like UKZN PDF fellowship, Claude Leone Postdoctoral fellowship, and NRF travel grants. Dr. Mondal has research collaborations with various eminent scientists in India and abroad, like South Africa, Botswana, Malaysia, and Iran. His research has led to him being selected as 'Top 2% Most Influential Scientists' list published by 'Standford University and SCOPUS for the year 2022-2023 in the domain of 'Mechanical Engineering and Transports' and 'Applied Mathematics'.
Dr. Jyoti Sekhar Banerjee is currently serving as the Head of the Department of the Computer Science and Engineering (AI & ML) at the Bengal Institute of Technology, Kolkata, India. He also serves as the Professor-in-Charge, R&D and Consultancy Cell, and as the Nodal Officer of the IPR Cell at BIT. Since 2024, he also works as a Remote Researcher in the Internet of THings & AppliCAtions Lab (ITHACA) at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Western Macedonia, Greece. He is the former Remote Research Fellow of the Cognitive Computing and Brain Informatics Research Group (CCBI) at Nottingham Trent University (NTU), UK. Dr. Banerjee holds his Post>Doctoral Fellowship at Nottingham Trent University, UK, in the Department of Computer Science. He also completed the Post Graduate Diploma in IPR & TBM from MAKAUT, WB. He has teaching and research experience spanning 20 years and completed one IEI funded project. He is a member of the CSI, IEEE, ISTE, IEI, ISOC, IAENG, and a fellow of IETE. He presently serves as Secretary-cum-Treasurer of the ISTE WB Section and Secretary of the IETE, Kolkata Centre. He is the Immediate Past Secretary of the Computer Society of India, Kolkata Chapter. Dr. Banerjee is also elected as the Vice Chairman Cum Chairman Elect in Computer Society of India, Kolkata Chapter, for 2025-2027.
Dr. Siddhartha Bhattacharyya [FRSA, FIET (UK), FIEI, FIETE, FSCRS, LFOSI, SMIEEE, SMACM, SMAAIA, SMIETI, LMCSI, LMISTE] is currently a senior researcher at VSB - Technical University of Ostrava, Ostrava, Czech Republic. He is also a Scientific Advisor at Algebra University, Zagreb, Croatia. Prior to this, he was the Principal of Rajnagar Mahavidyalaya, Birbhum, India. Before this, he was a professor at CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, India. He also served as the Principal of RCC Institute of Information Technology, Kolkata, India. He has also served as a Senior Research Scientist at VSB Technical University of Ostrava, Czech Republic. He is the recipient of several coveted national and international awards. He has received the Honorary Doctorate Award (D. Litt.) from the University of South America and the SEARCC International Digital Award ICT Educator in 2017. He was appointed as the ACM Distinguished Speaker for the tenure of 2018-2020. He has been appointed as the IEEE Computer Society Distinguished Visitor for 2021-2024. He is a co-author of 6 books and the co-editor of 106 books and has more than 400 research publications in international journals and conference proceedings to his credit.
Dr. Panagiotis Sarigiannidis is the Director of the ITHACA lab, co-founder of the first spin-off of the University of Western Macedonia: MetaMind Innovations P.C., and a Full Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Western Macedonia, Kozani, Greece. He received his B.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece in 2001 and 2007, respectively. He has published over 360 papers in international journals, conferences, and book chapters, including IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials, IEEE Transactions on Communications, IEEE Internet of Things, IEEE Transactions on Broadcasting, IEEE Systems Journal, IEEE Wireless Communications Magazine, IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society, IEEE/OSA Journal of Lightwave Technology, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, and IEEE Access and Computer Networks. He has received 6 best paper awards and the IEEE SMC TCHS Research and Innovation Award in 2023. He has been involved in several national, European and international projects, coordinating and technically leading numerous national and European projects including H2020, Horizon Europe, Erasmus+, and operational programs. His research interests include Telecommunication Networks, Internet of Things, and Network Security. He is an IEEE member and participates in the Editorial Boards of various journals, including IEEE Transactions on Communications, IET Networks, International Journal of Communication Systems, and International Journal of Information Security.
