Dr. Upendra Verma

Professional Membership

• Life Member of Indian Society for Technical Education (LM 95787)

Awards and Achievements
• Received “Outstanding Teaching Award” on January 01, 2013 at the MPSTME Shirpur Campus.
• Received “Outstanding Teaching Award” on August 15, 2013 at the MPSTME Shirpur Campus.

Research Publications

Journal Publications

•  U. Verma and R. Dhanare, “ESETPKAP-SG: an efficient and secure ECC-based three-party key agreement protocol for smart grid networks” In International Journal of Computational Science and Engineering (Inderscience) [Q3], WoS: ESCI & Scopus (IF: 1.4), Research Article [Published-2026] (First & Corresponding Author), DOI: 10.1504/IJCSE.2026.10080467
• M. Jaiswal, K.K. Nagwanshi, M.H.M. Khan, U. Verma and A. Taylor, “YOLOv8s-WAMNet: enhancing robust vehicle detection under adverse weather via hybrid attention and multi-scale fusion in real time” In Scientific Reports (Springer) [Q1], SCIE (IF: 4.9), Research Article [Published-2026] (Co-Author), DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-46527-5
• U. Verma and Divya M. and Pawan C., “Lightweight authentication and key agreement scheme for dew computing-enabled IoT environment’ In Discover Computing (Springer) [Q2], SCIE (IF: 1.9), Research Article [Published-2025] (First & Corresponding Author), DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10791-025-09811-y
• U. Verma and R. Dhanare, “A Robust ECC-Based Authenticated Key Agreement Protocol for Wireless Body Area Networks” In Concurrency and Computation: Practice and Experience (Wiley) [Q2], SCIE (IF: 2.2), Research Article [Published-2025] (First & Corresponding Author), DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/cpe.70361
• U. Verma and K.K. Nagwanshi, “A secure and anonymous authentication and key agreement protocol based on ECC for edge computing environment” In International Journal of Information and Computer Security (Inderscience) [Q3], E-SCI & Scopus (Research Article) [Published-2025] (First & Corresponding Author), DOI: 10.1504/IJICS.2025.146613
• U. Verma and M. Sohani, “An efficient lightweight authentication scheme for dew-assisted IoT networks” In Security and Privacy (Wiley) [Q1], E-SCI (IF: 2.9), Research Article [Published-2024] (First & Corresponding Author), DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/spy2.360
• U. Verma and H. Gianey, “A secure and lightweight hash-based mutual authentication scheme in fog-assisted healthcare network” In International Journal of Embedded Systems (Inderscience) [Q4], E-SCI & Scopus (IF: 0.5), Research Article [Published-2024] (First & Corresponding Author). DOI: 10.1504/IJES.2024.10066866.
• U. Verma and D. Bhardwaj, “A secure lightweight anonymous ECC-based authentication and key agreement scheme for fog assisted-IoT enabled networks”, In Concurrency and Computation: Practice and Experience (Wiley) [Q2], SCIE (IF: 2.2), Research Article [Published-2022] (First & Corresponding Author), DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/cpe.7172
• U. Verma and D. Bhardwaj, “Centralized and Distributed authentication schemes in Internet of Things: Review and Outlook “, In International Journal of Internet Technology and Secured Transactions (Inderscience) [Q3], Scopus (CiteScore: 2.2) Review Article [Published-2022] (First & Corresponding Author), DOI: https://doi.org/10.1504/IJITST.2022.121418
• U. Verma and D. Bhardwaj, ” CMAKM-FIoT: Centralized Mutual Authentication and Key Management Scheme for Fog computing-enabled IoT network “, In International Journal of Electronic Business (Inderscience) [Q3], Scopus (CiteScore: 2.7 ) Research Article [Published-2022] (First & Corresponding Author), DOI: https://doi.org/10.1504/IJEB.2022.126265
• U. Verma and D. Bhardwaj, “ECC based lightweight mutual authentication protocol for Fog enabled IoT system”, In International Journal of Computational Science and Engineering (Inderscience) [Q3], WoS: ESCI & Scopus (IF: 1.4), Research Article [Published-2021] (First & Corresponding Author), DOI: https://doi.org/10.1504/IJCSE.2021.118099
• U. Verma and D. Bhardwaj, “Elliptic Curve Cryptography based Centralized Authentication Protocol for Fog enabled Internet of Things”, In International Journal of Computing and Digital Systems [Q3], Scopus, Research Article) [Published-2021] (First & Corresponding Author), DOI: https://doi.org/10.12785/ijcds/110107
• Baghel, U.  Verma and K.K.  Nagawanshi, “WBCs-Net:  Type identification of white blood cells using convolutional neural network”, In Multimedia Tools and Applications (Springer) [Q1], Scopus, Research Article [Published-2021] (Co-Author), DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11042-021-11449-z
• U. Verma and D. Bhardwaj, ” Design of Lightweight Authentication Protocol for Fog enabled Internet of Things-A Centralized Authentication Framework “, In International Journal of Communication Networks and Information Security [Q3], Scopus, Research Article [Published-2020] (First & Corresponding Author), DOI: https://doi.org/10.17762/ijcnis.v12i2.4464

Conference Publications:

• U. Verma, D. Midhunchakkaravarthy & P.K. Chaurasia “A Secure Authenticated Key Agreement Scheme for Post-cloud computing–based IoT networks”, In LGPR Batch 1 Conference 4, Sustainable Global Societies Initiative, Vol. 1, No. 1, [Published-2025], Organized by Lincoln University College, Malaysia (First & Corresponding Author), DOI: https://vectmag.com/sgsi/paper/view/65
• U. Verma, K. D. Gautam and S. K. Shukla, “Anonymous Mutual Authentication and Key Agreement Scheme in Edge-enabled Wireless Body Area Networks”, In 6th International Conference on Recent Advances in Information Technology (RAIT), Proceeding of Conference published in IEEE Xplore [Published-2025], Organized by Indian Institute of Technology, Dhanbad (India) (First & Corresponding Author), DOI: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/11089377
• U. Verma, D. Midhunchakkaravarthy & P.K. Chaurasia “Lightweight and Efficient ECC-Based Authentication for Dew computing-assisted IoT networks”, In LGPR Batch 1 Conference 3, Sustainable Global Societies Initiative, Vol. 1, No. 4, [Published-2025], Organized by Lincoln University College, Malaysia (First & Corresponding Author), DOI: https://spast.org/techrep/article/view/5643
• Shukla, V.K. Gupta, G. Sharma, and U. Verma “Using Blockchain Technology to Reduce Question Paper Scams: A Secure and Transparent Examination Framework” In IEEE 3rd Global Conference on Wireless Computing and Networking (GCWCN), Proceeding of Conference published in IEEE Xplore [Published-2025], Organized by Sinhgad Institute of Technology, Lonavala, India (Co-Author), DOI: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/11448476
• Jaiswal,, K.K. Nagwanshi, AK Chandanan, and U. Verma “Performance Benchmarking of YOLOv8s–YOLOv12s for Real-Time Vehicle Detection on WEDGE Data for Self Driving Car Application” In 1st International Conference on Data Science and Intelligent Network Computing (ICDSINC), Proceeding of Conference published in IEEE Xplore [Published-2025], Organized by National Institute of Technology, Raipur (Co-Author), DOI: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/11448171
• U. Verma, “A Review of Authentication Scheme in Internet of Things” In International Conference on Machine Learning, Image Processing, Network Security and Data Sciences (MIND), Proceeding of Conference published in Communications in Computer and Information Science (CCIS), Springer [Published-2024], Organized by National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur, India (First & Corresponding Author), DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-62217-5_26
• U. Verma and D. Bhardwaj, “Fog Computing for Internet of Things: Architecture, Issues, Challenges and Applications”, In International Conference on Advances in Distributed Computing and Machine Learning (ICADCML), Proceeding of Conference published in Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems (Springer) [Published-2022], Organized by National Institute of Technology, Warangal, India (First & Corresponding Author), DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-1018-0_1
• U. Verma, M. Sohani, S. Borah, K.K. Nagwanshi & S. Pathak, “Role of Fog-Assisted Internet of Things-Enabled System for Managing the Impact of COVID-19”, Proceeding of Conference published in Lecture Notes on Data Engineering and Communications Technologies (Springer) [Published-2022] (First & Corresponding Author), DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-5685-9_39
• U. Verma and D. Bhardwaj, “Security Challenges for Fog Computing Enabled Internet of Things from Authentication Perspective” In International Conference on Computational Intelligence & Internet of Things (ICCIIoT), Proceeding of Conference published in SSRN research database [Published-2020], Organized by Natinal Institute of Technology, Agartala, India (First & Corresponding Author), DOI: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3355390

Book Chapter

• U. Verma and D. Bhardwaj, “Fog Computing Paradigm for Internet of Things Applications”, In Ambient Intelligence and Internet Of Things: Convergent Technologies, John Wiley & Sons (Book Chapter), ISBN: 978-1-119-82123-6, [Published-2022] (First & Corresponding Author)

Book

• U. Verma and K.D. Gautam “Cloud Security Strategies”, Scicrafthub Publication, ISBN: 978-81-981076-6-4, [Published-2024] (Co-Author).

Patent

• K.K. Nagwanshi, U. Verma, T. Verma and M. Sohani “A Child Safety Wearable Device with Location Tracking and Non-invasive Biomarker Detection of Possible Disease”, Patent No.- 568022, Application No.- 202111010493, Date of Filing- 12/03/2021, Date of Grant- 27/06/2025 [Granted-2025].

Reviewer Experience

•  Reviewer for Journal of Supercomputing (Springer), SCIE Indexed (02 Article Reviewed)
•  Reviewer for Wireless Personal Communication (Springer), SCIE Indexed (01 Article Reviewed)
•  Reviewer for Annals of Telecommunication (Springer), SCIE Indexed (02 Article Reviewed)
•  Reviewer for Tech. Science Publication, SCI Indexed (05 Article Reviewed)
•  Reviewer for PLOS ONE, SCIE Indexed (05 Article Reviewed)
•  Reviewer for Wiley Hindawi, SCIE Indexed (01 Article Reviewed)
•  Reviewer for SN Computer Science (Springer), SCIE Indexed (01 Article Reviewed)
•  Reviewer for Peer-to-Peer Networking and Applications (Springer), SCIE Indexed (01 Article Reviewed)
•  Reviewer for Journal of Intelligent and Fuzzy Systems (IOS Press), SCIE Indexed (01 Article Reviewed)
•  Reviewer for International Journal of Computing and Digital Systems, Scopus Indexed (03 Article Reviewed)
•  Reviewer for Computer & Security (Elsevier), SCIE Indexed (01 Article Reviewed)
•  Reviewer for Computer Networks (Springer), SCIE Indexed (01 Article Reviewed)

FDP/Workshop

• Participated in One Week FDP on “Recent Trends in Blockchain Enabled Internet of Things”, organized by National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar (4-08 December 2023).
• Participated in One Week FDP on “Cyber Security in the Era of Artificial Intelligence”, organized by BGSP University, Rajouri, J&K (18-22 September 2023).
• Participated in Two Week FDP on “Blockchain Technology and Applications”, organized by PDPM Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing, Jabalpur (15-24 June 2023).
• Participated in One Week FDP on “Teaching and Research Practices”, organized by Jaypee University of Information Technology, Waknaghat, Himachal Pradesh (05-10 June 2023).
• Participated in One Week FDP approved by ATAL Academy on ” Application of Cryptographic Tools for Data and Image Securities “, organized by IIIT Kalyani (6-10 December 2021).
• Participated in One Week FDP approved by ATAL Academy on ” Device Security in Internet of Things “, organized by IIIT Guwahati (7-11 July 2021).
• Participated in One Week FDP approved by MeitY on ” Cloud and Fog Computing Platforms for Internet of Things Applications “, organized by NIT Warangal (16-23 December 2020).
•  Participated in One Week FDP approved by NKN and DEITY on “Internet of Things”, organized by NIT Jaipur (18-22 June 2018).
•  Participated in One Week GIAN approved FDP on “Cloud Security and Privacy”, organized by NIT Goa (12-18 December 2016).