Dr A Rakesh Phanindra - IPE India
Dr A Rakesh Phanindra

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Dr A Rakesh Phanindra

Assistant Professor & IT Facilitator
Information Technology & Analytics

Short Bio

Dr. Rakesh Phanindra Akula is an experienced academician and researcher with over 17 years of teaching, training, and research experience in Information Technology and emerging digital technologies. He holds a Ph.D. in Information Technology from Osmania University, an M.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering from JNTUH, and an MCA from Kakatiya University.

He has published research papers in reputed international journals and Springer publications, with additional papers published and accepted in SCOPUS, Web of Science indexed journals, UGC-Care, India Citation, and peer-reviewed journals. Since August 2016, he has been serving as the IT Facilitator and Coordinator for statutory and ranking bodies including AICTE, NIRF, and AIU.

His areas of expertise include Artificial Intelligence, Big Data (Hadoop), Power BI, Tableau, Analytics, and Generative AI. As a Programme Director, he has successfully led 25+ Management Development Programmes (MDPs) on contemporary themes such as Information and Cyber Security, Digital Marketing, Analytics, Power BI, Tableau, Cloud Computing, and Research Methodology programmes under ICSSR.

Dr. Akula has also served as a Principal Investigator for consultancy projects under CSR and Corporate Governance. He has delivered corporate and in-house training programmes on IT Security and Cyber Law, Artificial Intelligence, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization, SAS, and SAP S/4HANA for organizations including Oil India Ltd., NMDC, IRMRI, Public and Private Sector Banks, and IIT Hyderabad, fostering strong industry–academia collaboration.

Academic Area and Degrees

  • Academic Area:Web Security Standards and Cloud Computing
  • Degrees:MCA, M.Tech(CSE), PhD (Information Technology)

Joining Date

  • 22-05-2012

Association (Regular/Contractual)

  • Regular

Academic Appointments

  • Assistant Professor, IT Facilitator and Convenor (AICTE/NIRF Activities) at Institute of Public Enterprise (IPE), Sep 2022 - Till Date
  • Assistant Professor at Institute of Public Enterprise (IPE) (April 2017 – Till Date)
  • Faculty Member, IT Facilitator & Warden for Boys Hostel at Institute of Public Enterprise (IPE) (July 2016 – Oct 2018)
  • Faculty Member & IT Facilitator at Institute of Public Enterprise (IPE) (June 2016 – Till Date)
  • Faculty Member at Institute of Public Enterprise (IPE) (Jan 2013 – March 2017)
  • Research Associate at Institute of Public Enterprise (IPE) (May 2012 – Dec 2012)
  • Lead Designer at OfficeCart Pvt Ltd, Hyderabad (2012)
  • Assistant Professor at Jyothishmathi Institute of Technology and Science, Karimnagar (2008 – 2012)

Course Training

  • SAP S4 HANA ERP
  • SAS
  • Python
  • Enterprise Resource Planning
  • Data Visualization using Tableau and Power BI
  • Big Data
  • Cloud Computing for Business
  • Relational Database Management & SQL
  • IT for Management

Research Interests

  • Cloud Computing
  • Software Engineering
  • Business Analytics – Tableau, Hadoop, R
  • Web Security Standards
  • Cyber Security

Featured work and Publications

  • Tool for translating Indian sign language hand gestures, "Computational Techniques and Smart Manufacturing",49--57,2026,CRC Press
  • ThreatFedChainAI: an adaptive edge blockchain architecture for big data-driven threat analytics in IoT networks, Scientific Reports, 10.1038/s41598-025-31164-1
  • Journal publsihed on “Arriving at the Results by Comparing with Traditional Approach to My Approach in Deriving Function Points for ETL Operations” in International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering (IJRTE), ISSN: 2277-3878 (Online), Vol-11 Issue-5, January 2023 (Peer Reviewed Journal)
  • Journal Pulished on “Arriving at the General System Characteristics required for Value Adjustment Factor for ETL operations using Function Point Analysis” in Industrial Engineering Journal, ISSN: 0970-2555, Vol - 51, Issue 12, No. 2, December 2022 (UGC Care)
  • Jourrnal published on “Approach for estimation of Data Ware House Projects/Data Marts using Function Point Analysis” in International Journal Of Research In Electronics And Computer Engineering, ISSN: 2393-9028 (Print) | ISSN: 2348-2281 (Online), IJRECE Vol. 7 Issue 2 , April- June 2019 (UGC )
  • Journal published on A Review on Application Security Management Using Web Application Security Standards in Software Engineering Conference Proceedings of Springer 13 June 2
  • Journal published on Technology Implementation in Public Sectors units of Andhra Pradesh in International Journal (IJACR) Volume-4, Number-2, Issue-15, June-2014
  • Journal published on e-Governance services using Cloud Computing Services in International Journal (IJACR) Volume-3, Number-3, Issue-12, September-2013
  • Journal published on A Review on Border Gateway Protocol and Internet Routing Registry in International Journal (IJERA) Vol.1 Issue:3
  • Paper published on A Review on Internet Missing Links in the AS Connectivity Map in National Conferences on Mobile Communications & Data Mining at VITS on 25thAug, 2011, Karimnagar
  • Paper accepted on A Structure for Determining Disappeared Associations in the Internet Topology for NCETCAM`11
  • Paper published on Web Structure and Content Mining: Approaches for Extracting Information from Web in National Conference on Recent Trends in Information / Network Security at Guru Nanak Engineering College
  • Paper published on GRID Computing for National Conference on Information Computational Technologies and e-Governance (NCICTG-2010)
  • Paper Presented on A Review on Webserver for NAIPUNYA`11 at Sree Chaitanya College of Management Sciences, Karimnagar

Lectures Delivered & MDPs/Seminars/Conferences Conducted

  • Delivered a Lecture on Cyber Security Challenges in Industry 5.0: Two Day workshop Organized by RG Kedia College of Commerce, Marwadi Siksha Samithi and IPE Hyderabad on 24th March 2026
  • Delivered a Lecture on Research Methodology & project Report preparation and in One Day workshop Organized by SRR Degree College Karimnagar and IPE Hyderabad on 24th March 2026
  • Delivered a Lecture on Data Visualization & Dashboard Design on 19.12.2025 a online MDP jointly organized by IPE and Tribal Welfare College Shadnagar, - TGTWRDC (W), Shadnagar during Dec 13 - 20, 2025.
  • Delivered a Lecture on Digital Revolution for Sustainable Development on 9-12-2025 for DST Sponsored Programme “Transformative Pathways of Science, Technology, and Innovation for attaining the Sustainable Development Goals” at Institute of Public Enterprise, Shamirpet Campus, Hyderabad from 8th– 12th December 2025
  • SAP University Alliances Faculty Industry Meet-Up Event scheduled on 17 November 2025
  • Delivered a lecture on Tableau and Power-BI for participants of various CPSE, SLPEs of “Unlocking Competitive Advantage: Leveraging Machine Learning and AI for CPSEs and SLPEs”, Sponsored by DPE September 21 – 26, 2025.
  • Delivered a Lecture on PROBING INSIGHTS ON TABLEAU - A DATA VISUALIZATION TOOL on 03/09/2025 for the students of Vignana Bharathi Institute of technology(VBIT)
  • Delivered a lecture on Tableau and Power BI for research scholars from across India as part of the ICSSR-sponsored national workshop on “Application of AI Tools in Social Science Research”, held from October 6–16, 2025.
  • Delivered a Lecture on "Fundamental of Visualization: Tableau & Power BI on 13th October, 2025. For Research Methodology Workshop on “Application of AI Tools in Social Science Research” during October 6-16, 2025 sponsored by Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR).
  • Conducted and Delivered a lecture on Training Programme on “Cyber Security & AI”, July 23 – 25, 2025.
  • Delivered a Lecture on “Power-BI and AI ” for the “Indian Rubber Materials Research Institute, Mumbai” on June 20 and 21, 2025
  • Delivered a Lecture on “Moodle Learning Management System” for the Faculty of Govt Degree College” MCRCHRD on 05-03-2025
  • Delivered a Lecture on “Transformative Thinking: Infusing AI into Business Strategies” for the students of St Mary's Centenary College of Management on 07-11-2024
  • Delivered a Lecture on Probing Insights on Tableau – A Data Visualization Tool on 2nd November 2024 or 5th November 2024" for the students of Vignana Bharathi Institute of technology(VBIT)
  • Delivered a Lecture in Orientation Programme on MS Excel for the PGP Students of 2026 on 10-07-2024
  • Delivered a Lecture in Orientation Programme on Bloomberg Terminal for the PGP Students of 2026 on 21-07-2024
  • Delivered a Lecture on Cyber Security for the Vigilance Officer of all center of SPMCIL from Security Printing Press (Hyderabad) – SPMCIL September 26th, 2024 at 3.00pm at Hotel Hampshire Plaza.
  • Delivered a lecture on Tableau Desktop in ICSSR Capacity Building Programs – as a resource person in A Seven Day Research Methodology Course for PhD Scholars in Social Sciences on (June 24-30, 2024) on June 27th 2024
  • Conducted workshop to the students of IPE on Data Visualization using Tableau 01.03.2024
  • Conducted In-House Training Programme and Delivered on Information Technology Security Awareness Programme for Excutives of Security Printing Press 08.08.2023
  • Invited as Guest speaker on Business Intelligence by Vijaya Rural Engineering College, Nizamabad on 9th June 2023
  • Invited as Guest speaker on One day workshop Business Intelligence and Visual Analytics organized by Jyothishmathi Institute of Technology and Science, Karimnagar on 12th May 2023
  • Invited as Guest speaker for Business Intelligence and Visual Analytics for Engineers organized by Kshatriya College of Engineering, Armoor, Nizamabad on 5th May 2023
  • Programme Director for Training Programme on “Cyber Attacks & Cyber Security”, Aug 05 – 07, 2022.
  • Lecture on Cyber Security [for the Executives of Neyveli Lignite Corporation, Oct 25th, 2021.
  • Delivered a lecture on Management of Technology and Innovation for Competitiveness, Sponsored by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), 10-22 February, 2020
  • Conducted Two Day In-House Training Programme on Cyber Security for the (100 Participants )Officers and Employees of Oil India Ltd Duliajung, Assam.
  • Programme Director for 3 Day Training Programme on “Cyber Attacks and Cyber Security” at Institute of Public Enterprise, OU Campus, Hyderabad on August 5 – 7, 2019
  • Programme Director for 2 Day Training Programme on “Digital and Social Media Marketing” at Institute of Public Enterprise, Shamirpet Campus, Hyderabad on January 23 – 24, 2019
  • Programme Director for 2 Day Training Programme on “Digital and Social Media Marketing” at Institute of Public Enterprise, Shamirpet Campus, Hyderabad on January 23 – 24, 2019
  • Programme Director for 3 Day Training Programme on “Ethical Hacking and Cyber Security” at Institute of Public Enterprise, OU Campus Hyderabad on August 22 – 24, 2018 & May 23 – 25, 2018
  • Conducted on 3 Day hands-on non residential training programme on “Ethical Hacking and Cyber Security” for Public & Private Sector Enterprises at Institute of Public Enterprise, Osmania University Campus, Hyderabad from 02nd to 04th August, 2017.
  • Conducted A Two Day National Level Conference on Marketing in Digital India Sponsored by ICSSR MHRD, GoI 19th – 20th February 2018.
  • Conducted In-House Training Programme on Cyber Law for the Officers (50 Participants) of Oil India Ltd Duliajung, Assam.
  • Conducted on 3 Day hands-on non residential training programme on “Ethical Hacking and Cyber Security” for Public & Private Sector Enterprises at Institute of Public Enterprise, Osmania University Campus, Hyderabad from 02nd to 04th August, 2017.
  • Lecture on Effective & Secure Utilisation of Social Media [for the Executives of NMDC, Aug 26, 2016.
  • Conducted on 3 Day hands-on non residential training programme on “Ethical Hacking and Cyber Security” for Public & Private Sector Enterprises at Institute of Public Enterprise, Osmania University Campus, Hyderabad from 14th to 16th November, 2016.
  • Conducted on 3 Day hands-on training programme on “Ethical Hacking and Cyber Security” for Public & Private Sector Enterprises at Institute of Public Enterprise, Shamirpet Campus, Hyderabad from 02th to 04th August, 2016.
  • Conducted on 2 Day training programme on “Information and Cyber Security” for Public & Private Sector Enterprises at Institute of Public Enterprise, Osmania University Campus, Hyderabad from 25th to 26th April, 2016.
  • Took Lecture on title “The Emerge MBA” programme Conducted by THE HINDU and IPE at Karimnagar.
  • Conducted on 3 Day training programme on “Information and Cyber Security” for Public & Private Sector Enterprises at Institute of Public Enterprise, Osmania University Campus, Hyderabad from 23th to 25th November, 2015
  • Conducted on 3 Day training programme on “Information and Cyber Security” for Public & Private Sector Enterprises at Institute of Public Enterprise, Osmania University Campus, Hyderabad from 10th to 12th September, 2015.
  • Conducted on 3 Day training programme on “Information and Cyber Security” for Public & Private Sector Enterprises at Institute of Public Enterprise, Osmania University Campus, Hyderabad from 18th & 20th June, 2015
  • Conducted on 3 Day training programme on “Information and Cyber Security” for Public & Private Sector Enterprises at Institute of Public Enterprise, Osmania University Campus, Hyderabad from 10th & 12th September, 2015.
  • Delivered a lecture on Ethical Hacking in IPE-ICPE Advanced Leadership Programme at Institute of Public Enterprise, OU Campus, from November 17th – December 12th 2014.
  • Conducted on 2 Day training programme on “Information Intelligence and Cyber Security” for Public & Private Sector Enterprises at Institute of Public Enterprise, Osmania University Campus, Hyderabad from 30th & 31st October, 2014.
  • Conducted on 2 Day training programme on “Information Intelligence and Cyber Security” for Public & Private Sector Enterprises at Institute of Public Enterprise, Osmania University Campus, Hyderabad from 26th & 27th June 2014.
  • Conducted and Delivered a lecture on Ethical Hacking in 2 Day Training Programme on “Information Intelligence and Cyber Security” for Public & Private Sector Enterprises at Institute of Public Enterprise, Osmania University Campus, Hyderabad from 24th & 25th February 2014.
  • Conducted on 2 Day workshop on “Cloud for Business Across the Globe” for Public & Private Sector Enterprises at Institute of Public Enterprise, Osmania University Campus, Hyderabad from 6th & 7th January 2014.
  • Delivered a lecture on Ethical Hacking & Cloud Computing in Refresher Course by UGC Academic Staff College for Osmania University Professors, Associate Professors and Assistant Professors Conducted from 24 Aug, 2013 to 14 Aug 2013.
  • Delivered a lecture on Ethical Hacking in National Workshop on Cloud Computing and Bid Data at Jyothishmathi Institute of Technology and Science on Ethical Hacking from 27-09-2013 to 28-09-2013.

Awards & Honours

  • Certificate of Recognition by Infosys CampusConnect Team outstanding contribution to Campus Connect program for the tear January – December, 2011
  • Certified by Wipro Mission 10X on High Impact Teaching Skills
  • Coordinator for college Infosys CampusConnect Programme, Wipro Mission10X
  • Ratified as Asst.Professor by JNT University Hyderabad
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