DR. GOUR SUNDAR MITRA THAKUR

HOD

About

Email	gour.mitrathakur@bcrec.ac.in
Date of birth	1984-02-02
Date of joining	2014-02-01
Department	Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning)
Address	B-140 PRABARTAK HOUSING COMPLEX BAMUNARA ,DURGAPUR BAMUNARA HAT TALA, PIN- 713212
Vidwan ID	186043
About Me	I am an AI researcher-educator with 18 years of teaching and R&D experience. After a B.Tech and M.Tech in CSE, I completed my PhD at NIT Durgapur with the thesis Intelligent Systems in Manifold Decision Making. I currently serve as Professor in CSE (AIML) at Dr. B. C. Roy Engineering College, Durgapur. My work spans end-to-end ML/DL and LLM pipelines—from problem framing and data strategy to deployment—targeting socially important domains: biology/medicine, agriculture, environment, and manufacturing. I am presently exploring Consciousness & AI, focusing on computational perspectives of awareness and their implications for alignment, safety, and interpretability. I have 30+ peer-reviewed publications across journals, conferences, and book chapters, and review for Knowledge-Based Systems, Applied Soft Computing, International Journal of Fuzzy Systems, and Frontiers in Oncology. I collaborate closely with clinicians, scientists, and industry partners, and mentor student teams to translate ideas into measurable impact. Interests & strengths: ML/DL (TensorFlow, PyTorch), LLMs/GenAI, optimization & evolutionary algorithms, computer vision, NLP & time series, responsible/transparent AI, reproducible research, and interdisciplinary problem-solving. Open to research collaborations, grant partnerships, and supervision opportunities that advance human-centric, trustworthy AI.
Specialization / Research Interest	Artificial Intelligence in manifold applications.

Qualifications

Educational Qualifications

Ph. D
National Institute of Technology Durgapur - 2017
M. Tech
J. R. N. Rajasthan Vidyapeeth University, Rajasthan - 2010
B. Tech
Dr. B. C. Roy Engineering College, Durgapur - 2005

Teaching and R & D experience

Teaching	Research	Industry
18

Associate Professor, Dr. B. C. Roy Engineering College, Durgapur, West Bengal, Sep, 2021 to Till Date

Assistant Professor, Dr. B. C. Roy Engineering College, Durgapur, West Bengal, Feb, 2014 to Aug, 2021

Assistant Professor, Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar, Punjab, Jul, 2010 to Dec, 2013

Lecturer, Durgapur Society of Management Science, Durgapur, West Bengal, Aug, 2007 to Jul, 2010

Lecturer, University Institute of Technology, Burdwan, West Bengal, Mar, 2007 to Jun, 2007

Professor, Dr. B. C. Roy Engineering College, Durgapur, West Bengal, Nov, 2025 to Till Date

B. Tech: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Advanced Algorithm, Design Analysis of Algorithm, Automata Theory, Symbolic Logic and Logic Processing, Computer Networks, Operating System, Digital Electronics, Computer Architecture, Python, OOP with C++, OOP with JAVA, Graph Theory, Ecommerce, Biometrics.

M.Tech: Soft Computing, Knowledge Base Expert System, Artificial Neural Networks, Fuzzy Logic, Real Time Systems.

Artificial Intelligence in manifold applications.

1. Recognized with Quarterly Franklin Membership (Membership ID#FQ47377) by Editorial Board of London Journal Press in 2018

2. Ranked in AD Scientific Index 2021, 2022, 2023

3. Teachers Appreciation Award, 2013 for the contribution in the School of Computer Science and Engineering at Lovely Professional University, Punjab.

4. Best Paper Award in International Conference on Computing Sciences-‘WILKES 100’, 2013

5. Best Academic Mentor Award under Career Mentoring Program (CMP) 2025 under the IEEE India Council – IAYPC 2025.

Activities

Area of Interest

1. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning 2. Bio-informatics 3. Biology 4. Artificial Consciousness

Expertise

-- Outcome Based Education -- Machine Learning using Python -- Problem solving -- C/C++ -- LATEX

Invited Lectures

SL. No.	Location	Topic
1	The Institution of Engineers (India), Durgapur Local Centre	Decision Making using Fuzzy Sets & Systems: Scope & Challenges
2	Computer Science & Technology department of Dr. B. C. Roy Polytechnic	Quality Education, Accreditation and Teacher Development
3	Computer Science & Technology department of Dr. B. C. Roy Polytechnic	AI for Climate Change
4	TECHIE TALKZ event, PLADEX	Artificial Intelligence
5	Sanaka Educational Trust’s Group of Institutions Durgapur	Leveraging Pre-trained ResNet for Object Recognition: A Deep Learning Approach with Python
6	DURGAPUR GOVERNMENT COLLEGE (on 12-12-2024)	ONE-DAY WORKSHOP ON “Basics of Machine Learning”
7	Dr. B. C. Roy Polytechnic (8th & 9th April, 2025)	Two-Day Workshop on Python Programming
8	Department of Civil Engineering, BCREC, Durgapur	Served as a Resource Person in the Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on “Smart City Planning through Civil Engineering Innovations” organised by the Department of Civil Engineering, Dr B. C. Roy Engineering College (Autonomous), Durgapur, conducted in hybrid mode from 13 January 2026 to 19 January 2026.

Membership of professional bodies

SL. No.	Professional Body
1	Member of Operational Research Society of India (ORSI); IEEE Professional Membership; International Neural Network Society

Publications

Journal

Date	Title	Journal	DOI	Link
05-11-2025	Crack localization in RCC slabs using acoustic emission data and multilayer perceptron	Asian Journal of Civil Engineering	DOI	View
02-07-2025	Supervised Machine Learning Algorithms Used In The Detection Of Rice Blast Disease	INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENES	DOI	View
14-06-2025	Hybrid semantic model based on machine learning for sentiment classification of consumer reviews	IAES International Journal of Artificial Intelligence (IJ-AI)	DOI	View
14-06-2024	A dense sub-graph-based approach for automatic detection of optic disc	Int. J. of Bioinformatics Research and Applications	DOI	View
05-04-2018	Modelling Stock Portfolio Selection Problem using Dempster-Shafer Evidence Theory	Journal of King Saud University- Computer and Information Sciences, Elsevier	DOI	View
01-03-2016	Artificial Neural Network Based Model for Forecasting of Inflation in India	Fuzzy Information and Engineering	DOI	View
08-07-2014	Design and Implementation of Fuzzy Rule Based Expert System for Employees Performance Appraisal in IT Organizations	I.J. Intelligent Systems and Applications	DOI	View
28-02-0213	Techniques of performance appraisal-a review	International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology (IJEAT)	DOI	View

Conference

Date	Title	Conference	DOI	Link
03-02-2024	Diabetes Prediction Using Machine Learning: A Detailed Insight	International Conference on Computational Sciences and Sustainable Technologies	DOI	View
23-11-2023	Review on Air Pollution Monitoring using AI	2023 14th International Conference on Computing Communication and Networking Technologies (ICCCNT)	DOI	View
10-04-2023	Risk and Weightage Based Route Prediction System Using Machine Learning: A Review	2022 International Interdisciplinary Conference on Mathematics, Engineering and Science (MESIICON). IEEE	DOI	View
09-10-2025	Sequential Pixel Perturbations via Reinforcement Learning for Targeted Manipulation of Image-Based Recommender Systems	International Conference on Computing, Intelligence, and Application (IEEE CIACON 2025)	DOI	View
09-10-2025	A Self-Supervised Framework for Anomaly Detection and Predictive Maintenance in Steel Rod Mills	International Conference on Computing, Intelligence, and Application (IEEE CIACON 2025)	DOI	View
02-10-2021	Identification of the Diseased Portions of an Infected Aloe Vera Leaf by Using Image Processing and k-Means Clustering	International Conference on Computational Intelligence (ICCI 2020)	DOI	View

Book Chapters

Date	Title	Book Title	Editor	ISBN	DOI	Link
29-10-2021	Diagnosis and Treatment of Cardiac Patients During the Pandemic Situation Due to COVID-19	Medical Internet of Things	Anirban Mitra, Jayanta Mondal, Anirban Das	9780429318078	DOI	View
24-12-2024	AI in Vocational Education and Training: Technologies and Applications	Transforming Vocational Education and Training Using AI	Eriona Çela, Narasimha Rao Vajjhala, Rajasekhara Mouly Potluri, Philip Eappen	9798369382523	DOI	View
24-06-2025	Artificial Neural Network for Industrial Applications	Controller Design for Industrial Applications	Arindam Mondal, Souvik Ganguli	9781394287079	DOI	View
27-11-2025	Project- Based Learning	Project- Based Learning, Competency- Based Assessments, and Experiential Education for Modern Learners	Maria Athanasekou, Andonis Zagorianakos,	9798337349572	DOI	View
30-10-2025	Introduction to IoT in Healthcare: Trends and Applications	Resilient Healthcare Internet of Things Systems: Architectures, Security, and Trust	Chin- Shiuh Shieh, Pawan Kumar Goel, Mong- Fong Horng, Hari Mohan Pandey	9798337376103	DOI	View
10-12-2025	Introduction to Wearable Medical Devices in Healthcare	Wearable Medical Device Security and Network Protection for Reliable Healthcare	andimurugan V., Rajaram V., Chinnasamy A., Sountharrajan S., and Amudhavel Jayavel	9798337344126	DOI	View
06-02-2026	Introduction to Digital Health and Prevention	Reshaping Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Through Digital Innovation, edited by Sónia Remondes Costa and Jorge Remondes	Sónia Remondes Costa and Jorge Remondes,	9798337335315	DOI	View

Participations

Participation In Seminar / Conference / Symposium / Workshop / Discussion Meeting

SL. No.	Event	Duration	Year
1	International Conference on Computational Intelligence (ICCI 2020) from December 12-13, virtually held at Indian Institute of Information Technology Pune and Soft Computing Research Society.	December 12-13	2020
2	One day seminar on “Enterprise Architecture and its Security”	21st January, 2020	2020
3	National Conference on Emerging Trends on Sustainable Technology and Engineering Applications 2020		2020
4	International Conference on Innovation of Quality Enrichment and Excellence of Education	22-23 December, 2020	2020
5	Awareness Webinar on Outcome Based Education and Accreditation for the Engineering Colleges in West Bengal	15th December, 2020	2020
6	International Webinar on Facets of Computational Mathematics	27th July, 2020	2020
7	Modern International and Digital Marketing: Practices and Tools-a Global Vision	19th March, 2019	2019
8	9th International Conference on Advanced Computing and Communication Technologies	November 27-29, 2015	2015
9	International Workshop on "Fuzzy Sets, Rough Sets, Uncertainty Analysis and Applications"	November 21 - 25, 2011	2011
10	International Conference on Modelling, Optimization and Computing	October 28-30, 2010	2010
11	Space Research Seminar	Jan 29-30, 2024	2024

Participation In Administrative Committees

SL. No.	Post	Committee	Year
1	Worked as publication chair in 2022 International Interdisciplinary Conference on "Mathematics, Engineering and Science" (MESIICON)	MESIICON 2022	2022
2	NBA Coordinator of IT		2018-2021
3	Assisting NBA accreditation process in Dr. B. C. Roy College of Polytechnic		2022
4	Project Coordinator (Dept of IT for last 4 years)		2018-2021
5	NBA Core Committee member of CSE in 2015		2015
6	NBA coordinator of CSE		2016-17
7	Member of the NBA core committee of the institution		2017
8	Worked as departmental representative for research and innovation in BCREC from CSE department		2017
9	Member of IQAC committee	IQAC	2021-23
10	Working as Project Manager in the inhouse ERP Development team.		2024 till date

Organization of events (Dr. B. C. Roy Engineering College)

SL. No.	Description
1	Successfully organized 5-days online FDP on Modern Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Machine Learning in Hardware and Software from 14th to 18th September, 2021 under the department of Computer Science and Engineering, BCREC Durgapur. Speakers were invited from Imperial College London, IMEC Belgium, Liberty Mutual Insurance, USA, NIT Rourkela and NIT Delhi.
2	Successfully organized a webinar on "Career in Open Source: Scope and Future" under the department of Information Technology, BCREC Durgapur on 19th July, 2021.
3	Successfully organized a webinar on " "Understanding The Maths Behind Machine Learning: Demystifying Algorithms (Part-1)" under the department of CSE(AIML), BCREC Durgapur on 2nd August, 2023.
4	Successfully organized a webinar on " "Understanding The Maths Behind Machine Learning: Demystifying Algorithms (Part-2)" under the department of CSE(AIML), BCREC Durgapur on 9th August, 2023.
5	Successfully organized combinedly with CSD, CSE, IT, CSE(DS) and MCA, a one-day seminar on “AI and Employability: Myth vs Reality” on 10th October, 2023 at DM auditorium.
6	Successfully organized a Workshop Programme on “Full Stack Development using Django & React”. The workshop was conducted on January 19 and 20 in offline mode and 21st and 27th January in online mode, in association with Genex Engineering & Management Solutions (GENEX Cadd Centre, Ultadanga, Kolkata).

Thesis Supervised

Post Graduate

SL. No.	Year	Topic	Rollno	Affiliation
1	2017	Fuzzy Rule based Intelligent System for User Authentication based on User Behavior.	Arpita Roy (120011515002)	Dr. B. C. Roy Engineering College Durgapur
2	2015	Fuzzy Expert System on Medical Diagnosis	Bishnupriya Mukherjee (120011214001)	Dr. B. C. Roy Engineering College Durgapur
3	2015	Identification of Fruits in a Tree Using Image processing and Artificial Neural Network	Tanmoy Paul (120011214001)	Dr. B. C. Roy Engineering College Durgapur

Under Graduate

SL. No.	Year	Topic	Rollno	Affiliation
1	2022	Crop Price Prediction System Using Artificial Intelligence	Avishek Ghoshal (12000218049) Ayush Pal (12000218048) Subasish Karmakar(12000218005)	Dr. B. C. Roy Engineering College Durgapur
2	2022	Motion Detection Using Opencv	Himanshu Mishra (12000218035) Bivash Kanti Baidya (12000219069)	Dr. B. C. Roy Engineering College Durgapur
3	2021	Resume Ranking Web Application	Shivam Verma (12000217013) Shashikant (12000217014)	Dr. B. C. Roy Engineering College Durgapur
4	2021	Traffic Sign Recognition and Classification using Artificial Neural Network	Shampa Roy (12000217015) Nehal Ahmad (12000217034)	Dr. B. C. Roy Engineering College Durgapur
5	2020	Better Reading Levels through Machine Learning	Sudarshan Kumar (12000216006) Ravi Kumar (12000216020) Trishita Chakraborthy (12000216002)	Dr. B. C. Roy Engineering College Durgapur
6	2020	Credit Card Spend Prediction and Proactive Attrition	Subham Bishayee (12000216008)	Dr. B. C. Roy Engineering College Durgapur
7	2019	Bug tracking system using JAVA	Abhishek Kumar (12000215002) Gopal Kumar (12000215017) Shreyansh (12000215048) Shubham Kumar Sona (12000215050)	Dr. B. C. Roy Engineering College Durgapur

Patent

Patents

Date	Title	Patent No.	Country
17-10-2025	Door view camera	6476616	UK
24-10-2025	Al-POWERED BIONIC SPINE SUPPORT DEVICE	6479911	UK

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