Dr. P. Kaythry, Associate Professor in the Department of Electronics and Communication has 23 years of teaching and research experience. She has received the Best Faculty award for her outstanding performance at SSN College of Engineering. She also served as the NSS Programme Officer at SSN College of Engineering. She has received her B.E (ECE) degree- First class with distinction from the University of Madras. She has received her M. Tech Electronics and Communication degree- First class with distinction from Pondicherry University. She has completed her Ph.D. in “Error control schemes for Sensor networks” from Anna University, Chennai. She has guided 120 Graduate and 12 Postgraduate scholars.  She also supervised three Ph. D Scholars. She is a member of IEEE and Life member of ISTE and IETE.

Work Experience: 

Experience:  23 years (Teaching – 19 years, Research – 4 years)

• 2026 – till date Associate Professor, Shiv Nadar University, Chennai.
• 2018 – 2026, Associate Professor, SSN College of Engineering, Chennai
• 2009 – 2018, Assistant Professor, SSN College of Engineering, Chennai
• 2003 – 2009, Lecturer, SSN College of Engineering, Chennai
• 2003 Feb – 2003 August, Lecturer, Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, Kuniamuthur, Coimbatore

Projects

Ongoing

• Title: 5G Use Case Lab. Investigators – Dr. P. Vijayalakshmi (PI), Dr. A.Jawahar (Co-PI), Dr. N. Ednaelizabeth (Co-PI), Dr. R. Kishore ( Co-PI), Dr.N. Prabagarane (Co-PI), Dr. P.Kaythry (Co-PI) Funding Agency: Department of Telecommunication, Fund Allocated: ₹75 lakhs, Project Duration: 2023-2027.

Completed

• Title: Foldscope as an Educational and Research Tool – Investigators – Dr. P.Kaythry (PI) – Funding Agency: Department of Bio Technology, Fund Allocated: ₹20 Lakhs, Project duration : 2018-2020.
• Title: Application of RFID Technology for Solving Vehicle Emissions in Cities on Internet of Vehicles (IoV) – Investigators: Kaythry (PI), Dr. N. EdnaElizabeth (Co-PI), Funding Agency: SSN Trust, Fund Allocated: ₹1.2 lakh Project Duration 2018-2020
• Title: A Secure Smart Building based on Web of Things Paradigm. Investigators:  Dr. N. EdnaElizabeth (PI), P.Kaythry (Co-PI) Funding Agency: SSN Trust, Fund Allocated: ₹1.2 lakh Project Duration 2022-2024

Publications

Journals – 31, Conferences – 34, Book Chapters – 1

International Journal Publications

1. Ninu Praseetha N. S, P. Kaythry, P. Sangeetha, R. Prithvi (2026) , “Deep learning-based classification of fiber-reinforced concrete images using transfer learning with Mobile Net V2”, Next Materials, Vol 13, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nxmate.2026.103263.
2. Ninu Praseetha N, Kaythry P, Sangeetha P, Prithvi R (2026;), “A review of fiber-reinforced concrete using AI-based prediction techniques”. Engineering Computations, https://doi.org/10.1108/EC-08-2025-0878
3. N. S, Ninu. Praseetha., P, Kaythry. & P, Sangeetha, “AI-driven sustainable strength prediction and experimental evaluation of high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete incorporating metakaolin. Sci Rep (2026). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-41115-z
4. Ramya M., Nagarajan K.K., Bino Wesley R. et al. Single-event transient analysis on radiation-hardened SiGe and GaN ringfet’s using 3D TCAD simulations. Discov Mater (2026). https://doi. org/10.1007/s43939-026-00592-9
5. Bhuvaneshwari, A.J., Kaythry, P., Kishore, R. et al. Modified Ascon for improved healthcare data security with quantum key distribution. J Supercomputing 82, 217 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11227-026-08339-2
6. Sivasankari, N., Kaythry, P. Review on Polar Encoder and Decoder Architectures: Focusing on Throughput, Latency, and Optimization Using Artificial Intelligence. J. Commun. Technol. Electron. 70, 801–829 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1134/S106422692560323X
7. Bhuvaneshwari, A.J., Kaythry, P. (2025). Enhancing Cybersecurity in Solar Energy Systems with Voting Classifiers. In: Muhammad-Sukki, F., Sellami, N. (eds) Solar and Wind Beyond Limits for Technology, Policy, and Practice. ASWPC 2025. Springer Proceedings in Energy. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-08953-3_17 (Book Chapter)
8. Prithvi, R., Sangeetha, P., Kaythry, P. et al. Utilization of silicon carbide waste in concrete: experimental assessment and AI-driven strength prediction. Multiscale and Multidiscip. Model. Exp. and Des. 9, 70 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41939-025-01130-5
9. Bhuvaneshwari, A.J., Kaythry, P., Elango, N. et al. Improving security in 5G vehicular networks using ASCON and machine learning based NIDS. Discov Internet Things 5, 114 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s43926-025-00226-1
10. S. Ninu Praseetha, P. Kaythry, and P. Sangeetha, “Deep learning based high strength concrete prediction model,” Computers and Concrete, vol. 36, no. 6, pp. 667–678, 2025, doi: 10.12989/cac.2025.36.6.667.
11. N. S. Ninu Praseetha, P Kaythry and P Sangeetha, “Assessment of the strength and behaviour of high-strength concrete improved with metakaolin”, Journal of Structural Engineering, Vol. 52, No. 1, pp. 53-71, 2025, Print ISSN: 0970-0137.
12. Jegadish Kumar K J, Bhuvaneswari A J and Kaythry P, “Enhanced cryptosystem for resource-constrained devices with streamlined randomness analysis”, COGENT ENGINEERING, Vol. 12, No. 1, pp. 1-20, 2025, Impact factor 2.5. (DOI :https://doi.org/10.1080/23311916.2025.256536
13. A. J, Bhuvaneswari., P. Kaythry., R. Kishore. et al. Post-Quantum enhanced Ascon for secure vehicular IoT data integrity. Sci Rep 15, 26591 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-10503-
14. Ninu Praseetha N. S., P. Kaythry and P. Sangeetha, “A Review of Strength and Durability Testing and Artificial Intelligence Prediction Methods for Various Fiber-Reinforced Concretes”, The Structural Design of Tall and Special Buildings, Vol. 34, No. 70036, pp. 1-29, 2025, Print ISSN: 1541-7794, Online ISSN: 1541-7808, Impact factor 1.8. (DOI :https://doi.org/10.1002/tal.70036)
15. A J, Bhuvaneswari., Kaythry, P. Secure IoV communications for smart fleet systems empowered with ASCON. Sci Rep 15, 19103 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-04061
16. Bhuvaneswari A J and Kaythry P, K. J. Jegadish Kumar, Sachin D, “7-Stage Pipelined Architecture of ASCON for Resource Constraint Devices; (Accepted) IEEE Embedded System Letters, 2025
17. P. Kaythry, R. Kishore and E. Avinash, “Reliability based multistage ARQ for wide area wireless sensor networks”, Journal of Engineering Science and Technology, Vol. 19, No. 2, pp. 374-389, 2024, Online ISSN: 1823-4690,
18. Sangeetha P, Annamalai VE, Kaythry P. Durability studies on concrete with partial replacement of cement and coarse aggregate by seashell waste, Materials Today: Proceedings. 2023 Dec 6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2023.12.009
19. Jawahar A · Kaythry P · Vinoth Kumar C · Vinu R · Amrish R · Bavapriyan K · Gopinaath V, “DDoS mitigation using blockchain and machine learning techniques, “Multimedia Tools and Applications, 10.1007/s11042-023-18028-4, Dec 2023.
20. AJ Bhuvaneshwari, P Kaythry, “A Review of Deep Learning Strategies for Enhancing Cybersecurity in Networks: “Journal of Scientific & Industrial Research (JSIR), Vol 82, Issue 12, pp. 1316-1330 Dec 2023
21. Kaythry.P, Jegadish Kumar K J, Vinu R, Balaji M, and M Errshaad Ahamed, “Hand Cricket Game Application Using Computer Vision”, Journal of High Frequency Communication Technologies, vol. 1, no. 04, pp. 111–119, Nov. 2023
22. Jegadish Kumar K J,Kaythry P,S. Santhosh,Sheeba M, “IoT Based Non-Invasive Blood Glucose Measurement Using Galvinic Skin Response Sensor”, Journal of Next Generation Technology (ISSN: 2583-021X), 3(1), pp. 23-30. July 2023
23. Bhuvaneshwari, A. J., and P. Kaythry. “Enhanced Network Security in Personal Area Network with Reconfigurable Password.” International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology, vol. 7, no.11, pp. 1014-1017, Nov. 2022.
24. Joannes Sam Mertens J, Edna Elizabeth N, Kaythry P, “On Board Diagnostics based In-Vehicle Monitoring System Using Internet of Vehicles”, Gradiva Review Journal, vol.9, no.1, pp.504-509, Jan. 2023
25. Poojah G., Kanishkha L. D., Raj Vignesh K., Edna Elizabeth N., Kaythry P.. (2022) Dynamic Vehicular Routing with Pollution Metric using Internet of Things. International Journal of Internet of Things and Web Services, 6, 1-8
26. Kaythry, P., Madhan, A., Rajkumar, K. (2021). Study of Statistical Distribution and Morphology of Particles in a Polymer Matrix by Foldscope Imaging Technique. In:Trends in Manufacturing and Engineering Management. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Singapore.
27. P. Kaythry, R. Kishore and V. Nancy Priyanka, “Performance analysis of LT code –based HARQ error control in underwater acoustic sensor networks,” in Journal of Marine Engineering and Technology, pp. 1-11, June 2019.
28. P. Kaythry, R. Kishore and V. Praveena, “ Energy efficient Raptor codes for error control in Wireless Body Area networks, “in Wireless Personal Communications, vol. 103, no. 2, pp 1133-1151, 2018.
29. P. Kaythry and R. Kishore, “Energy efficient quasi cyclic FEC for Wireless Sensor Networks, “in Applied Mathematics and Information Sciences, vol. 11, no. 6, pp. 1815-1824, 2017.

National Journal Publications

30. P. Kaythry, P.Sangeetha, and A. Madhan, “ Study on shape and texture of different types of fine aggregate used in concrete using Foldscope, “ in Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research, vol. 6, no.6, pp. 842-845, 2019.
31. Ninu Praseetha N.S.,P.Kaythry and P.Sangeetha, Devavaram Jebaraj, Santhosh Srinivas, Karan K, and Devadharshini ” Prediction of groundwater fluctuations in Chengalpattu district through machine learning”. MATEC Web of Conferences 400, 02012 (2024) SPICE 2024,https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/202440002012.

International Conference Publications

32. P. Kaythry, S. A and S. V. N, “Real-Time Fabric Defect Detection System Using Yolov8,” TENCON 2025 – 2025 IEEE Region 10 Conference (TENCON), Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, 2025, pp. 170-174, doi: 10.1109/TENCON66050.2025.11375102.
33. Sangeetha P and Kaythry P, “Natural Fibre Reinforced Steel Concrete Composite Wall Panel for Sustainable Building”, 2025 IEEE 13th Region 10 Humanitarian Technology Conference (R10-HTC), September 2025
34. Kaythry P and Sangeetha P, “Machine Learning-Based Prediction of Load-Slip Behaviour in Composite Space Trusses for Sustainable Structural Design”, IEEE HTC R10 2025, September 2025.
35. A. Vaidyanathan and K. P, “IoT Based Contactless Switch Using Gesture Control,” 2025 International Conference on Data Science, Agents & Artificial Intelligence (ICDSAAI), Chennai, India, 2025, pp. 1-5, doi: 10.1109/ICDSAAI65575.2025.11011594.
36. Ninu Praseetha N S, Kaythry P and Sangeetha P, “Prediction of groundwater fluctuations in Chengalpattu district through machine learning”, MATEC Web of Conferences 400, 02012 (2024) SPICE 2024,, Vol. 400, pp. 1-11, 2024, Impact factor 2.558. (DOI :https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/202440002012)
37. Ninu Praseetha N. S., P. Kaythry and P. Sangeetha, “A Review of Strength and Durability Testing and Artificial Intelligence Prediction Methods for Various Fiber-Reinforced Concretes”, The Structural Design of Tall and Special Buildings, Vol. 34, No. 70036, pp. 1-29, 2025, Print ISSN: 1541-7794, Online ISSN: 1541-7808, Impact factor 1.8. (DOI :https://doi.org/10.1002/tal.70036)
38. Bhuvaneshwari A J, Kaythry P, Jegadish Kumar K. J, “Improving e-Health Security with Lightweight Cryptography for Enhanced Protection”, 2025 International Conference on Wireless Communications Signal Processing and Networking (WiSPNET), pp.1-5, 2025.
39. Bhuvaneshwari A J and Kaythry P, “CyberSecGuard: Enhanced Visual Data Security with BLAKE2 Encryption and NIDS Defense”, 2024 10th International Conference on Electrical Energy Systems (ICEES), Vol. 10, No. 1, pp. 102-106, 2024, Print ISSN: 2693-3934, Online ISSN: 2693-3934, Impact factor -. (DOI : 10.1109/ICEES61253.2024.10776863)
40. Bhuvaneshwari AJ, Kaythry P “Enhanced Lightweight Visual Cryptosystem (ELVC): Fortifying Cybersecurity for Visual Data Protection” at 3rd International Conference on Engineering and Technology (SICET 2024)”, organized by the Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, (SLIIT), Malabe, Sri Lanka from July 24 to 26,2024.
41. Bhuvaneshwari AJ, Kaythry P “Enhanced Cryptosystem for Smart Solar Power Plant Operational Cybersecurity”, at the 4th Annual Solar and Wind Power Conference hosted by Edinburgh Napier University on June 5, 2024, in Edinburgh, London.
42. Bhuvaneshwari AJ, Kaythry P “Securing the Breeze: ASCON and Lightweight Cryptography in Wind Energy Cybersecurity “, in the 4th Annual Solar and Wind Power Conference hosted by Edinburgh Napier University on June 5, 2024, in Edinburgh, London.
43. Nivetha E, Rahul R, Sai Eshwar, Bhuvaneshwari AJ, Kaythry P "Securing Communication in IoV Using Lightweight Cryptography: ASCON; KIRSET-2K24, International Conference on Recent Trends in Science, Engineering, and Technology,” on April 16, 2024, in Kamaraj College of Engineering Technology, Madurai. And won the Best Paper award in it.
44. Ilakiya Bharathi, Vayshnavee B, P.Kaythry, “Engineering Education and Indian Students’ Perception on Environment and Sustainable Development: A Comprehensive Study and Analysis.” IEEE TENCON 2023, Chang Mai, Thailand 31st Oct – 3rd Nov 2023,
45. Ms. A. J. Bhuvaneshwari, P.Kaythry “Enhanced Visual Cryptosystem using BLAKE 2 Hash Algorithm” in the Proceedings of 2023 International Conference on Industry 4.0, Artificial Intelligence, And Communications Technology (IAICT), organized by Telkom University, in Bali, Indonesia from July 13-15, 2023.
46. Jagadish Kumar K J, P.Kaythry, V Gokhulesh, K Sudharsan, “ Efficient FPGA implementation of RSA Algorithm Using Vedic Multiplier, “ International Conference on Wireless Communications Signal Processing and Networking ( Wispnet ‘23), Chennai, India 2023.
47. Jegadish Kumar K. J., Kaythry P., Karunakaran. A., Gopalakrishnan. N., Dinesh J. and Jayaram M., “Design of Twin-slot Radiator Beam-Forming Antenna Using Metasurface,” 2022 International Conference on Wireless Communications Signal Processing and Networking (WiSPNET), Chennai, India, 2022, pp. 193-196.
48. B. Suryanarayanan, R. B. Prabhakar, T. Venkadesh and K. Pandurnagan, “Letting Villages Go Smart in Indian Scenario,” TENCON 2021 – 2021 IEEE Region 10 Conference (TENCON), Auckland, New Zealand, 2021, pp. 703-707.
49. M. Vijay Kumar, Kaythry Pandurangan and R. Vinu, “Automated Paralysis Patient Monitoring System,” 2021 IEEE National Biomedical Engineering Conference (NBEC), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2021, pp. 71-76,.
50. P. Kaythry, A. Madhan and K. Rajkumar, “ Study of Statistical distribution and Morphology of particles in a polymer matrix by foldscope Imaging Technique, “2019 International Conference on Mechanical Engineering Design, Chennai, India, 2019.

51. Joannes Sam Mertens J, N.Edna Elizabeth and Kaythry.P, “Vehicle to Infrastructure Based Automobile Pollution Monitoring System, “2019, International conference on Recent trends in Clean Technologies for sustainable environment, Chennai, India, 2019.
52. V. Praveena, P.Kaythry and R. Kishore, “Fountain code based error control technique in wireless body area networks, ‘ 2017 International conference on Wireless Communication , signal processing and Networking (Wispnet ‘2017, Chennai, India , 2017.
53. V. Nancy Priyanka, P.Kaythry and R. Kishore, , “Performance analysis of Recursive Luby transform codes for error correction in underwater sensor network, “ 2017 international conference on wireless Communication , signal processing and networking (Wispnet ‘2017, Chennai, India , 2017.
54. AA Mutheeswari Subhagya, P Kaythry and R Kishore, “LT code based forward error control for wireless multimedia sensor networks, “2017 international conference on wireless Communication, signal processing and networking (Wispnet ‘2017), Chennai, India, 2017
55. Kaythry, P., and B. Giftina Jenifer. “Weighted approach towards self-organization in cellular networks.” In 2011 International Conference on Signal Processing, Communication, Computing and Networking Technologies, pp. 493-497. IEEE, 2011.
56. B. Giftina Jenifer and P.Kaythry, “ Divide and Rule approach towards self-organization in Cellular Networks”, International Conference on Communication and Signal Processing, pp. 152-156, India, 2011.
57. T G Palanivelu, P.Kaythry and G. Nagarajan, “Performance analysis of Code combining ARQ for Wireless ATM Networks”, International Conference on Wireless Communication and Networks, Chennai, India, 2003.

National Conference Publications

58. Swetha A , Shree Varshini N and Kaythry ASP/ECE and presented a paper titled, ” Convolution Neural Networks based Fabric Defect Detection and Classification System” at the 9th National Conference on Information and Communication Technologies (NCICT’24) organized by Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, during 29th Feb – 1st March 2024
59. K. Gokulakrishan UG/ECE, K.Dhanush UG/ECE, V.P. Pranav Vishnal UG/ECE, Jawahar A Prof./ECE, P.Kaythry ASP/ECE, A.J. Bhvaneswari JRF/ECE, Decentralized key distribution algorithm for IoT Devices” in the 9th National National Conferenc on Information and Communication Technologies NCICT’ 24 organized by Dept. of ECE, SSN College of Engineering during 29th Feb- 1st March 2024
60. Nivetha E, Rahul R, Sai Eshwar, Bhuvaneshwari AJ, Kaythry P “Enhancing IoT Security Using Lightweight Cryptographic Algorithm-ASCON” at the National Conference 9th NCICT2024 held at SSN College of Engineering, organized by the Department of ECE, Kalavakkam, Chennai on Feb29-March 1,2024.
61. Bhuvaneshwari AJ, Kaythry P, Jegadish Kumar KJ "Enhanced Lightweight Visual Cryptosystem for Cyber Security" at the National Conference 9th NCICT2024 held at SSN College of Engineering, organized by the Department of ECE, Kalavakkam, Chennai on Feb29-March 1,2024.
62. Tarini Shankar, Vignesh S, Kaythry P & Edna Elizabeth N, “ A Smart Building based on WoT Paradigm”, 8th National Conference on Information and Communication Technologies (NCICT 2023), March 17, 2023.
63. Bhuvaneshwari A J & Kaythry P, “Enhanced Visual Cryptosystem Using BLAKE 2 Hash Algorithm”, 8th National Conference on Information and Communication Technologies (NCICT 2023), March 17, 2023.
64. Sankara Narayanan S, Sharath G, Sriniketh P R, Kaythry P, Jegadish Kumar K J, “Design on implantable antennas for Biomedical applications, “2020, 6th National Conference on Information and Communication Technologies (NCICT 2020), June 12, 2020.
65. M. Ramakrishnan, P.Kaythry, “ Performance analysis of Retransmission Algorithm based on power priorities for wireless communication”, National Conference on Wireless Communication, Chennai, India, 2004.

Patents

(Published – 3)

1. A Patent application (App. No. 202641010343) titled, “Decentralized Peer-to-Peer Communication framework for IoT devices over IPv4 and IPv6”, has been published on 13-02-2026.
2. A Patent application (App. No. 202641134172) titled, “7 Stage Pipelined Architecture of ASCON”, has been published on 27-03-2026
3. A Patent application (App. No.202641016944) titled, “5G – Enabled River Water Level Forecasting for Bridge Safety and Flood Mitigation”, has been published on 20-02-2026

Awards

• Best Teacher Award – SSN College of Engineering (2011 – 12, 2023-24).
• Best NSS Programme Officer – Anna University (Four times consecutive years).
• Best NSS Programme Officer – Government of Tamil Nadu, 2013–2014.
• Gem of Madras – Environmentalist Foundation of India, 2023.
• Best Women Professional – Accenture Corporate Ltd., 2018.
• Best Student Participant Team recognition through mentoring in the ITU WTSA-24 AI Bharat 5G/6G Sandbox Hackathon.
• Best Mentor / Mentor’s Prize recognition associated with ITU-T Build-a-thon 1.0
• Mentored students team at National and International Hackathons  & Competitions – 5G Hackathon 2025 (Finalist), Build-a-thon 2.0 (Finalist), Build-a-thon 3.0 ( Third Place), Build-a-thon 4.0 ( Winner), ACM Women Hackathon (Winner).

Area of Research

• Error Control Schemes
• Lightweight cryptography and secure communication systems
• 5G and beyond, Edge AI – 6G
• AI/ ML in Wireless Intelligent networks
• IoT and IoV
• AI with sustainable infrastructure
• Non-Terrestrial Networks

Links

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=LEnhpKUAAAAJ&hl=en

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-kaythry-pandurangan-03a7a644/