Prof. Parth Shah

Profile Summary

An academician, cloud practitioner, and researcher working on privacy-preserving cloud storage, blockchain, IoT security, and applied cryptography. Certified AWS Solutions Architect and EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker/Instructor, with over two decades of teaching and research experience spanning Computer Engineering and Information Technology.

Research Areas

Education

Awards & Achievements

Certifications

AWS Certified Instructor

EC-Council Certified Instructor (CEI)

Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

AWS Solutions Architect – Associate

Professional Membership

Administrative & Institutional Roles

Work Experience

Journal Publications

Books Authored

Conference Papers & Book Chapters

• 2026 — Diffusion Models for Astronomical Image Super-Resolution: A Physics-Aware Conditional DDPM Approach, Mikin Patel, Parth Shah, Mrugendra Rahevar, SmartCom 2026, Pune
• 2026 — Detecting Malicious Android Apps Through Static Features Using Machine Learning, Prajapati, P., Mehta, R., Tadhani, J., Shah, P., Thakkar, A., Dabhi, V., Information Systems for Intelligent Systems (ISBM 2025), Springer SIST, Vol. 467, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-12983-3_30
• 2026 — Deep Learning in Oncology: A Multi-Modality Survey of Diagnostic and Prognostic Models, Nishat Shaikh, Parth Shah, Bimal Patel, ISBM 2025, Bangkok, Springer LNNS, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-13203-1_22Presented
• 2026 — Dynamic Task Offloading for Hybrid Resource Optimization in Multi-Tenant Cloud Frameworks: A Comparative Analysis, Modi, Parmar, M., Shah, P., Patel, B., ICCCT 2025, Springer, DOI: 10.1007/978-981-95-3486-9_26
• 2025 — Beyond Templates: A Deep Learning Approach to Photometric Redshifts, I2ITCON 2025, DOI: 10.1109/I2ITCON65200.2025.11210631Presented
• 2025 — Security Threats in Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI) Models for Academic Credentials: Analysis and Mitigation, Parth Shah, Vidisha Pradhan, IEEE MoSICom 2025, DOI: 10.1109/MoSICom67153.2025.11398201Presented
• 2025 — A Comparative Study of Self-Sovereign Identity Models for Managing Academic Credentials, Pradhan, V., Shah, P., ICTCS 2024, Springer LNNS, Vol. 1322, DOI: 10.1007/978-981-96-4136-9_37Presented
• 2026 — Pioneering Innovation: Tesla's Agile Methodology in Revolutionizing the Automotive Industry, Nishit Patel, Bimal Patel, Mansi Patel, Nishat Shaikh, Parth Shah, SmartCom 2025 (Scopus), DOI: 10.1007/978-981-96-7496-1_26
• 2025 — Post-Quantum Cryptography: A Gentle Introduction of Lattice-Based Cryptography (Kyber, NTRUCrypto), Shah, P. et al., ICT4SD 2024, Springer LNNS, Vol. 1161, DOI: 10.1007/978-981-97-8602-2_43Presented
• 2025 — Energy Performance, Carbon Footprint and Hardware Efficiency of Blockchain Networks, Ajwalia, M., Shah, P., Vachhani, Z., DOI: 10.1109/CSNT64827.2025.10968767Presented
• 2025 — Comparative Study on Hash Algorithms: KECCAK, MD, RIPEMD, and SHA Variants, Prajapati, P., Shah, P., Shah, R., Shah, D., ISBM 2024, DOI: 10.1007/978-981-96-1206-2_6
• 2025 — Machine Learning-Driven Permissions Analysis for Android Malware Identification (ML-PAAMI), Jaitej Singh, Krisha Zalaria, Parth Shah, Madhav Ajwalia, Priteshkumar Prajapati, ICTCS-2024, DOI: 10.1007/978-981-96-5754-4_14Presented
• 2025 — Security and Challenges of Blockchain-based IoT Use Cases, Ajwalia, M., Mer, K., Bhatia, R., Shah, P., Prajapati, P., ICT4SD 2024, DOI: 10.1007/978-981-97-9523-9_8
• 2025 — DeepVerify: Ensuring Authenticity through Deepfake and Liveness Analysis, Shah, D., Shah, R., Bhadania, Y., Prajapati, P., Shah, P., Rathod, D., ICT4SD 2024, DOI: 10.1007/978-981-97-8605-3_18
• 2025 — Lattice-based Post Quantum Cryptography using Variations of Learning with Error (LWE), Parth Shah, Pritesh Prajapati, Dhaval Patel, ICSCEA 2024, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-88039-1_5Presented
• 2026 — Secure and Cost-Effective IoT-Based Water Quality Monitoring Framework, Nirav Narayan, Martin Parmar, Parth Shah, Mrugendra Rahevar, ICT4SD 2025, Springer LNNS, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-06674-9_28
• 2024 — Implementing a Novel Approach to Timebanking: Challenges and Possible Solutions using Blockchain, Madhav Ajwalia, Parth Shah, IEEE ICBDS 2024, DOI: 10.1109/icbds61829.2024.10837249Presented
• 2025 — Real-Time Tow Truck Detection: Filling the E-Challan Knowledge Gap Using YOLOv8 and YOLOv9, Jaitej Singh, Dharmendrasinh Rathod, Parth Shah, Priteshkumar Prajapati, ICT4SD 2024, Springer LNNS, DOI: 10.1007/978-981-97-8591-9_35
• 2024 — Performance Evaluation of Blockchain Systems: Parameters, Criteria and Modeling Techniques, M. Ajwalia, P. Shah, IEEE/ACM UCC 2024, DOI: 10.1109/UCC63386.2024.00043
• 2024 — Comparative Study of Mobile Forensics Tools: Autopsy, Belkasoft X and Magnet Axiom, Mehta, J., Bhadania, Y., Shah, P., Prajapati, P., ICESC 2024 (Scopus), DOI: 10.1109/ICESC60852.2024.10689971
• 2024 — A Short Survey Work for Lung Cancer Diagnosis Model: Algorithms Utilized, Challenging Issues and Future Research Trends, Shaikh, N., Shah, P., Springer LNNS, Vol. 968 (Scopus), DOI: 10.1007/978-981-97-2079-8_27
• 2024 — A Comprehensive Analysis of Machine Learning Models for IDS, Prathi Shah, Parth Shah, Nita Jadav, SmartCom 2024 (Scopus), DOI: 10.1007/978-981-97-1326-4_1
• 2024 — Enhancing Security in a University Network using Snort and Wireshark, Prajapati, P., Shah, P., Shah, D., Shah, R., Ajwalia, M., ICTIS 2024, DOI: 10.1007/978-981-97-6675-8_11
• 2024 — Smishing: A SMS Phishing Detection Using Various Machine Learning Algorithms, Prajapati, P., Nandani, H., Shah, D., Ajwalia, M., Shah, P., Springer LNNS, Vol. 968 (Scopus), DOI: 10.1007/978-981-97-2079-8_7
• 2024 — Phishing E-mail Detection using Machine Learning, SSIC 2023 (Springer proceedings published 2024), DOI: 10.1007/978-981-97-3690-4_32
• 2023 — Data Provenance for Medical Drug Supply Chain Using Blockchain-Based Framework, Parmar, M., Shah, P., ICABCS 2023 (Scopus), DOI: 10.1201/9781003393580-39
• 2023 — Privacy Challenges and Solutions in Implementing Searchable Encryption for Cloud Storage, Patel, A., Prajapati, P., Shah, P., Sangani, Ajwalia, M., Upadhyaya, ICTIS 2023, Springer LNNS, Vol. 719 (Scopus), DOI: 10.1007/978-981-99-3758-5_15Presented
• 2023 — Integration of Blockchain with the Internet of Things for Secure Water Quality Control and Monitoring, B2C 2023
• 2023 — Food-Block: IoT–Blockchain-Based Framework for Agriculture Food Supply Chain, Parmar, M., Shah, P., Springer LNNS, Vol. 765 (Scopus), DOI: 10.1007/978-981-99-5652-4_11
• 2023 — Identity-Based Encryption (IBE)-Based Improved Data Possession Techniques, Shah, P., Prajapati, P., Springer LNNS, Vol. 765 (Scopus), DOI: 10.1007/978-981-99-5652-4_25Presented
• 2021 — A Review on Recent Intrusion Detection Systems and Intrusion Prevention Systems in IoT, Prajapati, P., Bhatt, B., Zalavadiya, G., Ajwalia, M., Shah, P., 11th Confluence 2021 (Web of Science), DOI: 10.1109/Confluence51648.2021.9377202
• 2021 — A Smart Android Application with Machine Learning Extension to Operate Computer and IoT Devices, Marakana, M., Parmar, A., Shah, P., IEEE INCET 2021, DOI: 10.1109/INCET51464.2021.9456382Presented
• 2021 — Pictorial Image Synthesis from Text and Its Super-Resolution Using Generative Adversarial Networks, Patel, K., Shah, P., Book Chapter, Springer, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-67921-7_5
• 2020 — A Review of Various Challenges in Cybersecurity using Artificial Intelligence, Chaudhary, H., Detroja, A., Prajapati, P., Shah, P., IEEE ICISS 2020, DOI: 10.1109/ICISS49785.2020.9316003Presented
• 2020 — A Review of Recent Trends on DNA Based Cryptography, Bhoi, G., Bhavsar, R., Prajapati, P., Shah, P., IEEE ICISS 2020, DOI: 10.1109/ICISS49785.2020.9316013Presented
• 2019 — Comprehensive Analysis of Personalized Web Search Engines Through Information Retrieval Feedback System and User Profiling, Makvana, K., Patel, J., Shah, P., Thakkar, A., ICAICR 2018, Springer CCIS Vol. 956 (Web of Science), DOI: 10.1007/978-981-13-3143-5_14Presented
• 2019 — Cross-lingual Information Retrieval: Application and Challenges for Indian Languages, Patel, J., Makvana, K., Shah, P., IEEE 5th I2CT 2019, DOI: 10.1109/I2CT45611.2019.9033563Presented
• 2019 — Medical Image Diagnosis for Disease Detection: A Deep Learning Approach, Pandya, M.D., Shah, P.D., Jardosh, S., Book Chapter, Elsevier, DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-815370-3.00003-7
• 2019 — Casper: Modification of Bitcoin Using Proof of Stake, Sheth, N., Prajapati, P., Shaikh, A., Shah, P., Springer SIST, Vol. 106, DOI: 10.1007/978-981-13-1742-2_8
• 2019 — Provable Data Possession Using Identity-Based Encryption, Kadvani, S., Patel, A., Tilala, M., Prajapati, P., Shah, P., Springer SIST, Vol. 106, DOI: 10.1007/978-981-13-1742-2_9
• 2018 — Extended BB84 Protocol Using Lucas Series and Identity Based Encryption, Shaikh, A., Shah, P., Springer SIST, Vol. 83, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-63673-3_10
• 2018 — An Ontology-Based Recommender System to Mitigate the Cold Start Problem in Personalized Web Search, Makwana, K., Patel, J., Shah, P., Springer SIST, Vol. 83, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-63673-3_15
• 2017 — A Review on Various Approaches for Providing Secure Deduplication in Cloud Storage, Prajapati, P.N., Shah, P.D., Patel, M.C., IEEE ICTPACT 2017, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and ResearchPresented
• 2017 — Student Counselling Management System – A Web Portal for Student Counselling, Patel, S., Shah, P., National Conference on Quest for Excellence in Teaching, Learning and Evaluation
• 2017 — Edmodo: ICT Based Collaborative Learning Tool in Promoting Professional Learning Platforms, Patel, B.H., Thakkar, A., Shah, P.
• 2017 — Significance of the Transition to Outcome-Based Education: Explore the Future, Shaikh, A., Prajapati, P., Shah, P.
• 2016 — An Approach to Identify Semantic Relations Between User's Queries in Text Retrieval, Makvana, K., Patel, J., Shah, P., Thakkar, A., ACM ICTCS 2016 (ACM DL)Presented
• 2016 — An Approach to Identify User Interest by Reranking Personalized Web Search, Patel, J., Shah, P., Makvana, K., ACM ICTCS 2016 (ACM DL), DOI: 10.1145/2905055.2905270
• 2015 — Review on Web Search Personalization Through Semantic Data, Patel, J., Shah, P., Makvana, K., IEEE ICECCT 2015 (Web of Science), DOI: 10.1109/ICECCT.2015.7226083
• 2014 — Efficient Cross User Data Deduplication in Remote Data Storage, Prajapati, P., Shah, P., I2CT 2014 (Web of Science), DOI: 10.1109/I2CT.2014.7092019
• 2014 — Improving HDFS Write Performance Using Efficient Replica Placement, Patel, N.M., Hasan, M.I., Shah, P.D., Patel, M.M., Confluence 2014 (Web of Science), DOI: 10.1109/confluence.2014.6949234
• 2014 — A Novel Approach to Personalize Web Search Through User Profiling and Query Reformulation, Makvana, K., Shah, P., ICDMIC 2014 (Web of Science), DOI: 10.1109/ICDMIC.2014.6954221
• 2014 — Removal of Single-Word Ambiguity in Web Search Query Through Single Click Information, Makvana, K., Shah, P. (Pinal), Shah, P. (Parth), ERCICA 2014
• 2014 — Combine Approach of Honeypot and DNS for Botnet Detection and Avoidance, Patel, B.K., Shah, P.D., ERCICA 2014, NMIT Bangalore (Elsevier)Presented
• 2013 — BB84 and Identity-Based Encryption (IBE) Based a Novel Symmetric Key Distribution Algorithm, Parth Shah, Shaikh Amrin, ICTIS 2013
• 2010 — Using Fragmentation (Partitioning) and Replication (Materialized Views) to Improve Performance of Queries for Distributed Database, Yogesh Kosta, Parth Shah, Amit Thakkar, Amit Ganatra, ICDM 2010, Institute of Management and Technology, GhaziabadPresented

Patent

Research Guidance

• Optimization of Mobile Forensics using Efficient Data Deduplication (Ph.D. Awarded, 2024-25)
• Securing Data Flow in IoT-Blockchain Integration: Time Synchronization and End-to-End Security (Ph.D. Awarded, 2024-25)
• Network Topology Based Attacks Detection and Analysis Using Trust-Based Intrusion System (Ph.D. Awarded, 2022-23)
• Currently guiding 4 Ph.D. candidates in Information & Network Security; 2 M.Phil./PG dissertations (Sole) and 8 (Joint) supervised to completion

Research Projects & Consultancy

• Website Development — Ongoing Consultancy for Shanti Overseas Limited, Singapore (Sole PI, Product, 60 months)
• Mninomics — Ongoing Consultancy for Karma Time Foundation (Sole PI, Product)
• Scalable Web Application — Consultancy for Pointbasis, Tustin, CA, USA (Sole PI, Product)
• Chargepoint Simulator SOAP API Design & Web Application — Consultancy for Gridscape Solutions (Sole PI, Product)
• Workshop on "Cyber Security and Digital Forensics" — GUJCOST funded, ₹40,000 (2022-23)
• Workshop on "AWS Machine Learning" — GUJCOST funded, ₹50,000 (2022-23)
• Workshop on "Recent Trends in Front-End Web Technologies: ReactJS" — GUJCOST funded, ₹25,000 (2021-22)
• GPS Guided Drone with Automatic Take-off and Landing Facility — CHARUSAT SEED Grant (2020)
• STTP under AQIS on "AWS Alexa Skill Development" — AICTE funded, ₹3,52,333 (2019-20)
• Workshop on "Developing Blockchain Technologies Application using Ethereum" — GUJCOST funded, ₹40,000 (2019-20)
• Conference on "Emerging Trends in Engineering, Science and Technology" — GUJCOST funded, ₹50,000 (2018-19)
• Workshop on "Security Issues in the Internet of Things (IoTs) Software Perspective" — GUJCOST funded, ₹30,000 (2015-16)
• A Prototype on "Book Location Grabber using RFID" — GUJCOST funded, ₹15,900 (2015-16)
• Workshop on "Simulation of Wired and Wireless Computer Network" — GUJCOST funded, ₹30,000 (2014-15)
• ESM Workshop — CSI funded, ₹24,000; Two-week workshop on "Computer Programming" — MHRD funded, ₹40,000 (2014-15)
• Workshop on "Advanced Computing and Big Data" — GUJCOST funded, ₹35,000 (2013-14)

Invited Talks & Resource Person Sessions

• Keynote — "Cyber Risks and Security in the Digital Era", One-Day National Seminar (Hybrid Mode), Shree Bhaikaka Government Arts & Commerce College, Sojitra, with KCG-CAWACH Kendra & IQAC (27 February 2026)
• Keynote — "Cyber Security and Digital Awareness: Safeguarding Our Digital Future", N S Patel Arts College, Anand (20 January 2026)
• Resource Person — "Digital Defence: A Workshop on Cyber Security", Shri Natvarsinhji Arts & Science College and SGP Commerce College, Chhotaudepur (8 January 2026)
• "Introduction of Quantum Computing" — Parul University (8 December 2025)
• Invited Lecture — "The Double-Edged Sword: Pros and Cons of AI in Predictive Health Analytics", ICSSR-Sponsored FDP on Spatial Health and Epidemiology Using R & Q-GIS, Central University of Gujarat, Vadodara Campus (15 September 2025)
• Resource Person — International E-Symposium on "Multidisciplinary Research Aspects in AI and ML", Sankalchand Patel University (23 October 2021)
• Resource Person — "Practicing and Developing Cloud with Amazon Web Services", C. G. Patel Institute of Technology, Uka Tarsadia University, Bardoli (9 September 2020)
• Resource Person — Smart India Hackathon 2020, Parul University, Vadodara (1 July 2020)
• Resource Person — "Blockchain: Developing Applications using Ethereum", CHARUSAT (23 December 2019)
• Invited Lecture — "Public Key Cryptography", P P Savani University, Surat (26 September 2019)
• Invited Lecture — "Introduction to AWS", CHARUSAT (5 October 2018)
• Resource Person — Orientation Programme Address to New Recruits, HRDC, CHARUSAT (3 June 2016)
• Invited Lecture — "Cloud Computing: Revolutionary Trends in IT", Parul University (24 December 2013)
• Invited Lecture — "Cloud Computing", Ganpat University (18 December 2013)
• Invited Lecture — "Cloud Computing", Academic Staff College, Sardar Patel University (20 February 2013)
• Expert Speaker — "J2ME: Mobile Computing" Workshop, BVM Engineering College, Vallabh Vidyanagar (28 July 2011)
• Expert Talk on Mobile Computing — Faculty/Research Scholar/PG Workshop, Kadi Sarva Vishwavidyalaya, Gandhinagar (20 September 2009)
• Invited Lecture — "Client Server Architecture and Interface", CHARUSAT (22 April 2008)

Served as an Expert

• Session Chair — PiCET 2026, Parul University (1 May 2026)
• Board of Studies Member — Sigma Institute of Engineering (AY 2026-27 to 2027-28)
• Doctoral Research Committee (DRC) Panel Member — Faculty of IT and Computer Science (Batch I), Parul University (2026)
• Research Progress Committee (RPC) Expert Member — National Forensic Sciences University (2026)
• Research Advisory Committee (RAC) Member — P P Savani University (2026)
• Research Advisory Committee (RAC) Member — Sankalchand Patel University, Visnagar (2026)
• Examiner — Ph.D. Defence, The MS University of Baroda (8 December 2025); Parul University (2026); Gujarat Technological University (2026)
• Doctoral Research Committee (DRC) Panel Member — Faculty of Engineering and Technology (Batch I & II), Parul University (2025-26)
• Programme Coordinator — UGC-MMTTC FDP on ICT, Central University of Gujarat (5-10 January 2026)
• Session Chair — 10th International Conference on ICT for Competitive Strategies (ICTCS-2025) (17 December 2025)
• Member, Selection Committee — Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor recruitment, Dept. of CE, SPEC (30 August 2025)
• Ph.D. Admission Interview/Viva Process — SPEC, Visnagar (July 2025 Batch, 22 August 2025)
• External Examiner — Ph.D. Synopsis Evaluation, Parul University (23 August 2025)
• Member, Selection Committee — Assistant Professor recruitment, Dept. of IT, DDU (26 July 2025)
• External Expert Member — Institute-Level Interview Panel (Probation Review, Assistant Professor), Sankalchand Patel College of Engineering, Visnagar (26 July 2025)
• Session Chair — 9th International Conference on ICT for Intelligent Systems (ICTIS 2025), Bangkok, Thailand (4-6 April 2025)
• Session Chair — 9th International Conference on ICT for Competitive Strategies (ICTCS 2024), Jaipur (19-21 December 2024)
• Session Chair — Sixth International Conference on Soft Computing and its Engineering Applications (icSoftComp 2024), CHARUSAT, Bangkok (10-12 December 2024)
• Session Chair — 9th International Conference on ICT for Sustainable Development (ICT4SD 2024), Goa (8-9 August 2024)
• Convenor & Mentor — "2023 Solution Challenge" Project Competition, CSPIT/DEPSTAR/CSIC, CHARUSAT (30 September – 28 December 2023)
• External Examiner — Ph.D. Admission Interview (Viva-Voce), Sankalchand Patel University (July 2023 Batch, 17-21 July 2023)
• Expert Member — Annual Teaching Staff Performance Appraisal, Parul University (2023)
• Technical Program Committee Member — 4th International Conference on Soft Computing and its Engineering Applications (icSoftComp2022), CHARUSAT (9-10 December 2022)
• Reviewer & Technical Program Committee Member — 3rd International Conference on Computing Science, Communication and Security (COMS2-2022), Ganpat University (6-7 February 2022)
• Contributor — Gujarat STEM Quiz Booklet "The Journey of a New Generation", GUJCOST (2022)
• Chairperson — Poster Presentation Evaluation, International E-Symposium on "Multidisciplinary Research Aspects in AI and ML", Sankalchand Patel University, Visnagar (23 October 2021)
• Technical Program Committee Member — 3rd International Conference on Soft Computing and its Engineering Applications (icSoftComp2021), CHARUSAT (10-11 December 2021)
• Organizing Committee – Finance (Head) — CSI Regional Student Convention Region III (RSC 2020), CSPIT/DEPSTAR, CHARUSAT (24-25 January 2020)
• Expert Panel Member — Faculty Recruitment/Selection Interviews, Sardar Patel College of Engineering & KITE, Bakrol (2016, 2017, 2019, 2020)
• External Expert Course File Evaluator — Parul Institute of Engineering & Technology (24 June 2016)
• ISTE Remote Centre Coordinator — System Administrator, A-VIEW Coordinator, Workshop Coordinator & Teaching Assistant roles for national STTPs at IIT Bombay & IIT Kharagpur (2013–2017)
• Paper Reviewer — GUJCOST-Sponsored National Conference on Technology & Management (NCTM 2012), Sankalchand Patel College of Engineering, Visnagar (20-21 January 2012)
• Judge — "Programming in Java" Event, IGNITE-2012 National Level Students' Symposium, CMPICA, CHARUSAT (18 February 2012)
• External Expert — "C" Level Syllabus Preparation Workshop, DOEACC Society, CHARUSAT (6 August 2009)
• Chairman, Board of Studies — Department of Information Technology, CHARUSAT and Central University of Gujarat

Journal Reviewer

Also reviews regularly for IEEE/Springer international conferences including ICDCECE, ICDCOT, ICICACS, ISMS, AIKIIE, COMS2, ICRISET, ICIICS, NMITCON, ISGTA, IEEE iSES and CHARUSAT's International Conference on Soft Computing and its Engineering Applications.