Mr. Prasanta Kumar Sahoo is an experienced academic professional in the fields of Computer Applications, Computer Science, and Information Technology, with nearly two decades of teaching experience. He has served as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Applications at ITER, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan, Bhubaneswar, since August 2008. Prior to this, he worked as a Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science and Application at UCE, Sambalpur University, Burla, from December 2007.

Qualifications & Professional Credentials

Mr. Sahoo has demonstrated academic competence through national-level qualifications. He qualified GATE (Computer Science and Information Technology) in 2011 and NTA UGC-NET in Computer Science and Applications in June 2020, establishing his eligibility for teaching and academic research responsibilities.

Research & Scholarly Contributions

His research profile reflects active engagement in academic research and scholarly dissemination. His documented research output includes:

• 05 Journal Articles
• 01 Book Chapter
• 03 Conference Proceedings
• 01 Patent

His research activities demonstrate an interest in advancing knowledge within computer science and related technological domains, while also contributing to academic conferences and scholarly publications.

Honors, Awards & Recognition

Mr. Sahoo has received several recognitions for his contributions to teaching and research, including:

• Rastriya Siksha Gaurav Puraskar – 2021
• Best Researcher Award – 2023, recognizing his research contributions associated with Taylor & Francis publication.
• Odisha Gaurav Samman Award – 2024 for Teaching and Research.
• Best Paper Award – METASOFT International Conference 2024, Bhubaneswar.

These distinctions highlight his sustained contribution to academic teaching, research, and scholarly activities.

Teaching & Academic Contributions

Through his long-standing association with higher education institutions, Mr. Sahoo has contributed to the teaching and mentoring of students in Computer Applications and Computer Science. His career reflects a combination of classroom teaching, research engagement, scholarly publication, conference participation, and innovation through patent activity.

Eligibility for Young Researcher Award

Mr. Prasanta Kumar Sahoo is eligible for the Young Researcher Award in Scientific Laurels based on his academic and research profile. His qualification through GATE and UGC-NET, substantial academic teaching experience, research publications, book chapter, conference contributions, patent, and recognitions such as the Best Researcher Award 2023 and Best Paper Award 2024 demonstrate a consistent commitment to research and academic excellence.

His combination of research productivity, innovation, professional recognition, and contribution to computer science education makes him a suitable candidate for recognition under the Young Researcher Award category.