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Umakant P. Kulkarni

Computer Science · Purdue University West Lafayette

OpenAlex ORCID
Mid career · publishing since 2006
Energy Efficient Wireless Sensor NetworksContext-Aware Activity Recognition SystemsIoT and Edge/Fog ComputingIoT-based Smart Home SystemsData Management and Algorithms

Publications

70

Citations

418

Est. group size

~1

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

21

Publishing since 2006

Research summary
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Umakant P. Kulkarni's research centers on wireless sensor networks and the Internet of Things (IoT), covering topics like energy-efficient sensor networks, smart home and environment monitoring, and network protocols for connecting devices. Recent work also touches on applying machine learning methods, such as neural networks, for tasks like security and water quality monitoring. This research suits students interested in networked devices, sensor systems, and their practical applications in areas like smart homes, agriculture, and water monitoring.

Wireless Sensor NetworksInternet of Things (IoT)Smart Environments and Smart HomesNetwork Protocols and Quality of ServiceApplied Machine Learning for Monitoring Systems

Publication output has been fairly steady over the last decade with modest year-to-year fluctuation, showing a slight increase in activity since 2021 compared to earlier years.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 2.8/year recently
2017: 3 publications172018: 1 publication182019: 2 publications192020: 1 publication202021: 5 publications5212022: 3 publications222023: 5 publications5232024: 3 publications242025: 2 publications252026: 1 publication26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Applied Water Science×1
  • IEEE Internet of Things Journal×1
  • Proceedings of the ACM on Networking×1
  • International Journal of Computer Network and Information Security×1
  • International Journal of Information Technology×1
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Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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