Smart and Distributed Computing (Taylor and Francis Proceedings in Computer Science and Engineering)

The book presents a forward-thinking and interdisciplinary collection of research contributions that seamlessly integrate technological innovation with the principles of sustainability. The core purpose of the book is to foster dialogue and collaboration focused on building intelligent, secure, and environmentally responsible computing systems. As the digital landscape rapidly evolves, ICSDC 2025 addresses the critical need for advanced distributed and intelligent technologies that align with global sustainable development goals.

A prominent feature of ICSDC 2025 is its emphasis on Digital Twin technologies. These virtual counterparts of physical systems allow for continuous monitoring, simulation, and lifecycle management of assets. They are increasingly being adopted in sectors such as industrial automation, infrastructure development, environmental monitoring, and healthcare. By providing real-time feedback and scenario modeling, digital twins promote more informed decision-making and efficient use of energy, materials, and human resources. The conference is deeply aligned with the vision of Industry 5.0, which emphasizes human-centric design, ethical AI, and intelligent automation. ICSDC 2025 highlights innovations that prioritize sustainability, resilience, and collaboration between humans and machines. Topics such as federated learning, cyber-physical systems, and context-aware computing are featured prominently, showcasing the potential of emerging technologies to enable a more inclusive and sustainable industrial future. The book includes research on low-power computing architectures, green AI models, edge intelligence, privacy-preserving mechanisms, and secure distributed systems.

The intended audience of ICSDC 2025 includes academic researchers, industry practitioners, system architects, and policy decision-makers who are working at the intersection of technology and sustainability. It serves as a strategic reference point for those seeking to design, implement, and scale digital ecosystems that are not only smart and secure but also equitable, human-centric, and environmentally sustainable.

Pramod Singh Rathore is working in the Department of Computer and Communication Engineering, Manipal University Jaipur. He has completed his Ph. D. in Computer Science & Engineering from the University of Engineering and Management, Jaipur (UEM) and done M. Tech in Computer Sci. & Engineering from the Government Engineering College Ajmer, Rajasthan Technical University, Kota, India. With over 15 years of academic teaching experience, he has published more than 95 papers in reputable, peer-reviewed national and international journals, books, and conferences. He has co-authored and edited numerous books with well-known publishers. His research interests include computer networks, data mining, and DBMS. He is a senior member of IEEE. He also serves on the editorial and advisory committees of the Global Journal Group. He is a senior member of reputed technical societies like IEEE. He is also a member of various national and international professional societies in engineering and research, including the ACM and the International Association of Engineers (IAENG).

Sunil Kumar is a distinguished academician, currently serving as Head of the Department of Computer and Communication Engineering at Manipal University Jaipur. He started his journey as an academician as a lecturer at Guru Jambheshwar University Hisar from 2002-2003. From 2003 to 2017, he worked in different academic positions as a Lecturer, Assistant Professor, and Associate Professor at Mody University of Science and Technology, Lakshmangarh. He was an Associate Professor from 2017 to 2020 and Professor since 2020 at the Department of Computer and Communication Engineering at Manipal University Jaipur. Sunil Kumar obtained an M. Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering, from Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra in 2001. He received a Ph.D. in Engineering from Mody University of Science and Technology in 2015 in Image Forensics. He has qualified Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) in Computer Science and the UGC-National Eligibility Test (NET) in Computer Applications. He has supervised many undergraduate and postgraduate projects and currently supervising 05 Ph.D. thesis. He has authored more than 35 articles in national and international journals and conferences. He is a reviewer of many high-impact journals and an evaluator of Smart India Hackathons. He has been a TPC member of more than 50 international conferences and chaired many sessions. He has one patent granted and many published in patent office journal, India. He has design patents and copyrights to his credit. He is a senior member of reputed technical societies like IEEE, CSI, IUPRAI, and IEI. He has been co-chairman of various international conferences, including Innovations in Computational Intelligence and Computer Vision (ICICV) 2020/2021/2022/2024/2025. He has organized many FDPs including ATAL FDP. His main research areas include Machine Intelligence, Energy Efficient Cloud Infrastructure, and IoT.