Akashdeep Bhardwaj | Cybersecurity | Editorial Board Member

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Dr.  Akashdeep Bhardwaj | Cybersecurity | Editorial Board Member

University of Petroleum and Energy Studies | India

Akashdeep Bhardwaj is a distinguished researcher affiliated with the University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, India, with expertise spanning cybersecurity, intrusion detection, cyber-physical systems security, IoT protection frameworks, and machine-learning-based threat analysis. His research contributions include the development of robust intrusion detection models using statistical feature-selection techniques, elasticsearch-based threat-hunting mechanisms, and advanced security architectures for cyber-physical robotic systems. He has published extensively in high-impact international journals such as Scientific Reports, Eurasip Journal on Information Security, Computers & Security, Egyptian Informatics Journal,Measurement Sensors, and the Journal of Database Management. His interdisciplinary work also includes deep learning applications in medical imaging, particularly diabetic-retinopathy detection using residual networks. In addition to journal publications, he has authored key academic books, including Mastering Cybersecurity: A Practical Guide to Cyber Tools and Techniques (Volume 2) and A Practical Approach to Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) – Volume 1, highlighting his commitment to knowledge dissemination and professional capacity building. With collaborations involving over 100 co-authors worldwide, his work significantly contributes to enhancing digital security, strengthening smart-infrastructure resilience, and advancing next-generation threat-mitigation strategies. His academic influence and research productivity are reflected in his metrics 1,208 citations by 1,097 documents, 110 documents, and an h-index of 21.

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Featured Publications

1. Security Algorithms for Cloud Computing Bhardwaj, A., Subrahmanyam, G. V. B., Avasthi, V., & Sastry, H. (2016). Security algorithms for cloud computing. Procedia Computer Science, 85, 535–542. Citations: 162

2. Smart IoT and Machine Learning-Based Framework for Water Quality Assessment and Device Component Monitoring Bhardwaj, A., Dagar, V., Khan, M. O., Aggarwal, A., Alvarado, R., Kumar, M., … (2022). Smart IoT and machine learning-based framework for water quality assessment and device component monitoring. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 29(30), 46018–46036. Citations: 121

3. Penetration Testing Framework for Smart Contract Blockchain Bhardwaj, A., Shah, S. B. H., Shankar, A., Alazab, M., Kumar, M., & Gadekallu, T. R. (2021). Penetration testing framework for smart contract blockchain. Peer-to-Peer Networking and Applications, 14(5), 2635–2650. Citations: 121

4. Machine Learning-Based Regression Framework to Predict Health Insurance Premiums Kaushik, K., Bhardwaj, A., Dwivedi, A. D., & Singh, R. (2022). Machine learning-based regression framework to predict health insurance premiums. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. Citations: 118

5. Ransomware Digital Extortion: A Rising New Age Threat Bhardwaj, A., Avasthi, V., Sastry, H., & Subrahmanyam, G. V. B. (2016). Ransomware digital extortion: A rising new age threat. Indian Journal of Science and Technology, 9(14), 1–5. Citations: 92