Rachakonda, Laavanya

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Assistant Professor, Computer Science , College of Science and Engineering

Dr. Laavanya Rachakonda is a Computer Science Assistant Professor at UNCW. She directs the SIPS Lab and co-leads MCARTEC, leveraging AI and IoT to build secure, sustainable cyber-physical systems.

Rachakonda, Laavanya

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rachakondal@uncw.edu

910.962.3348

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Academic Article
- A Resilient Federated Learning Framework for LLM Security in Healthcare -- 11th IEEE International Symposium on Smart Electronic Systems (IEEE – iSES). IEEE Xplore Digital Library. 2026-05-01
- Competitive Video Game Players Exhibit More Worry-related Anxiety Before and During Gameplay Compared to Casual Gamers. Journal of Electronic Gaming and Esports. 4:1-12. 2026-05-01
- StressSnap: Data-Driven Modeling of Physiological Parameters for Wearable Stress Monitoring. IEEE SATC. 2026-05-01
- Research and development priorities for the maritime transportation system cybersecurity. CAE Symposium 2026. 2026-04-01
- The Risk of Secondary Wireless Channels in GCS -- 2026 Cyber Recon Symposium. Cyber Recon. 2026-04-01
- VessiGuard: AI-Driven Anomaly Detection for Maritime Cyber Defence -- Proceedings of the 21th International Conference on Cyber Warfare & Security. International Conference on Cyber Warfare and Security. 2026-03-01
- AquaScope: A Secure, Edge-Native Framework for Real-Time Aquatic Habitat Monitoring. IEEE SaTC. 2026-02-01
- Feasibility of Smartphones for Access to Resources Among Vulnerable Populations: An Integrative Review. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health. 63:7. 2025-12-01
- RemoraTech: Edge-Enabled IoT Monitoring System for Real-Time Pipeline Fault Detection. 2025 IEEE 11th International Conference on Edge Computing and Scalable Cloud (EdgeCom). 2025-11-01
- iLog 2.1: Calorie Estimation for Pizza via Mask R-CNN and Federated Learning. . 2025-11-01
- iLog 2.2: Volume and Nutrition Estimation for Mixed Foods via Mask R-CNN and Federated Learning. Electronics. 2025-11-01
- SPRAYCRAFT: GRAPH-BASED ROUTE OPTIMIZATION FOR VARIABLE RATE PRECISION SPRAYING. arXiv Computer Science. 2024-12-01
- SanaSolo 2.0: Edge-Based Monitoring and Management of Soil Fertility Using IoT -- 2024 IFIP/IEEE 32nd International Conference on Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI-SoC). IEEE. 1-6. 2024-10-01
- Transforming Agriculture: A Mini-Review of IoT Innovations and their Impact -- 2024 IFIP/IEEE 32nd International Conference on Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI-SoC). IEEE. 1-6. 2024-10-01
- qCrop: An IoT Based Framework to Enhance Crop Productivity in Smart Agriculture -- 2024 IFIP/IEEE 32nd International Conference on Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI-SoC). IEEE. 1-6. 2024-10-01
- An Automated Farmer Health Monitoring System using IoMT -- 2022 IEEE International Symposium on Smart Electronic Systems (iSES). IEEE. 654-655. 2022-12-01
- ETS: A Smart and Enhanced Topsoil Health Monitoring and Control System at Edge using IoT -- 2022 IEEE International Symposium on Smart Electronic Systems (iSES). IEEE. 689-693. 2022-12-01
- Tr-Estimate: A Novel Machine Learning Based Early Prediction System for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder using IoMT -- 2022 IEEE International Symposium on Smart Electronic Systems (iSES). IEEE. 677-682. 2022-12-01
- iLog 2.0: A Novel Method for Food Nutritional Value Automatic Quantification in Smart Healthcare -- 2022 IEEE International Symposium on Smart Electronic Systems (iSES). IEEE. 683-688. 2022-12-01
- Fall-Sense: An Enhanced Sensor System to Predict and Detect Elderly Falls using IoMT -- 2022 IEEE Computer Society Annual Symposium on VLSI (ISVLSI). IEEE. 448-449. 2022-07-01
- BACTmobile: A Smart Blood Alcohol Concentration Tracking Mechanism for Smart Vehicles in Healthcare CPS Framework. SN Computer Science. 3. 2022-05-01
- SaYoPillow: Blockchain-Integrated Privacy-Assured IoMT Framework for Stress Management Considering Sleeping Habits. IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electronics. 67:20-29. 2021-02-01
- Good-Eye: A Device for Automatic Prediction and Detection of Elderly Falls in Smart Homes -- 2020 IEEE International Symposium on Smart Electronic Systems (iSES) (Formerly iNiS). IEEE. 202-203. 2020-12-01
- Stress-Lysis: An IoMT-Enabled Device for Automatic Stress Level Detection from Physical Activities -- 2020 IEEE International Symposium on Smart Electronic Systems (iSES) (Formerly iNiS). IEEE. 2020-12-01
- iFeliz: An Approach to Control Stress in the Midst of the Global Pandemic and Beyond for Smart Cities using the IoMT -- 2020 IEEE International Smart Cities Conference (ISC2). IEEE. 1-7. 2020-09-01
- iMirror: A Smart Mirror for Stress Detection in the IoMT Framework for Advancements in Smart Cities -- 2020 IEEE International Smart Cities Conference (ISC2). IEEE. 1-7. 2020-09-01
- SaYoPillow: A Blockchain-Enabled, Privacy-Assured Framework for Stress Detection, Prediction, and Control Considering Sleeping Habits in the IoMT. arXiv Computer Science. arXiv:2007.07377:38. 2020-07-01
- iLog: An Intelligent Device for Automatic Food Intake Monitoring and Stress Detection in the IoMT. IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electronics. 66:115-124. 2020-05-01
- Smart-Steering: An IoMT-Device to Monitor Blood Alcohol Concentration using Physiological Signals -- 2020 IEEE International Conference on Consumer Electronics (ICCE). IEEE. 1-6. 2020-01-01
- Donot-DUEye: An IoT Enabled Edge Device to Monitor Blood Alcohol Concentration from Eyes -- 2019 IEEE International Symposium on Smart Electronic Systems (iSES) (Formerly iNiS). IEEE. 87-92. 2019-12-01
- PMsec: PUF-Based Energy-Efficient Authentication of Devices in the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) -- 2019 IEEE International Symposium on Smart Electronic Systems (iSES) (Formerly iNiS). IEEE. 2019-12-01
- RM-IoT: An IoT Based Rapid Medical Response Plan for Smart Cities -- 2019 IEEE International Symposium on Smart Electronic Systems (iSES) (Formerly iNiS). IEEE. 241-246. 2019-12-01
- RSeiz: A Channel Selection Based Approach for Rapid Seizure Detection in the IoMT -- 2019 IEEE International Symposium on Smart Electronic Systems (iSES) (Formerly iNiS). IEEE. 105-110. 2019-12-01
- Stress-Lysis: A DNN-Integrated Edge Device for Stress Level Detection in the IoMT. IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electronics. 65:474-483. 2019-11-01
- Stress-Log: An IoT-based Smart System to Monitor Stress-Eating. Proceedings of the 37th IEEE International Conference on Consumer Electronics (ICCE). 2019:1-6. 2019-01-01
- A Smart Sensor in the IoMT for Stress Level Detection -- 2018 IEEE International Symposium on Smart Electronic Systems (iSES) (Formerly iNiS). IEEE. 141-145. 2018-12-01
- Smart-Pillow: An IoT Based Device for Stress Detection Considering Sleeping Habits -- 2018 IEEE International Symposium on Smart Electronic Systems (iSES) (Formerly iNiS). IEEE. 161-166. 2018-12-01
- Nutrivision: A System For Automatic Diet Management In Smart Healthcare. arXiv Computer Science.
- PTSD Detection Using Physiological Markers. .
- Sana Solo: An Intelligent Approach to Measure Soil Fertility with IoT. IFIP International Internet of Things Conference (IFIP-IoT).
- SecFarm: An IoT Application Framework to Aid Farmers with a Secured Farm System. 1st Conference on Secure IoT, Assured and Trusted Computing.
- Survival: A Smart Way to Locate Help with IoT. IFIP International Internet of Things Conference (IFIP-IoT).
Chapter
- PTSD Detection Using Physiological Markers -- IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology. Springer Nature Switzerland. 390-395. 2024-01-01
- Sana Solo: An Intelligent Approach to Measure Soil Fertility -- IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology. Springer Nature Switzerland. 395-404. 2024-01-01
- Survival: A Smart Way to Locate Help -- IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology. Springer Nature Switzerland. 302-308. 2024-01-01
- Agri-Aid: An Automated and Continuous Farmer Health Monitoring System Using IoMT -- IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology. Springer International Publishing. 52-67. 2022-01-01
- cStick: A Calm Stick for Fall Prediction, Detection and Control in the IoMT Framework -- IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology. Springer International Publishing. 129-145. 2022-01-01
- Good-Eye: A Combined Computer-Vision and Physiological-Sensor Based Device for Full-Proof Prediction and Detection of Fall of Adults -- IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology. Springer International Publishing. 273-288. 2020-01-01
Document
- IoMT-Based Accurate Stress Monitoring for Smart Healthcare. University of North Texas Libraries. 2021-05-01
Report
- Maritime Transportation System (MTS) Cybersecurity Technology Roadmap (TRM) Version 1. . 2025-09-01
- Maritime Transportation System (MTS) Cybersecurity Technology Roadmap (TRM) Version 1.. UNCW Institutional Repository. 2025-09-01
- Maritime Cybersecurity Workshop Report. UNCW. 2025-05-01

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