NLP for Nepali Sign Language
Lead Faculty: Dr. Binod Prasad
Developing machine learning models to translate Nepali sign language into text and speech in real-time, improving accessibility for the deaf community in Nepal.
Research
Projects, publications, and faculty work
A dedicated area for student projects, faculty research profiles, and publication updates.
Active research projects
Current institutional research initiatives
Ongoing research led by PUSAT faculty members in collaboration with students and industry partners.
IoT-Based Smart Agriculture
Lead Faculty: Er. Rajesh K. Mishra
Designing affordable IoT sensor networks to monitor soil moisture, temperature, and nutrient levels, customized for smallholder farmers in the Koshi Province.
Decentralized Identity Verification
Lead Faculty: Mrs. Sunita Dhakal
Exploring blockchain-based decentralized identity frameworks for secure and privacy-preserving academic credential verification in Nepalese universities.
Faculty publications
Recent peer-reviewed papers
| Authors | Paper Title | Journal / Conference | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Binod Prasad, et al. | "Transformer-Based Machine Translation for Low-Resource Devanagari Languages" | International Journal of Computer Applications (IJCA) | 2025 |
| Er. Rajesh K. Mishra, et al. | "Secure Smart Contract Deployment Framework for Academic Verification" | IEEE International Conference on Cryptography & Security | 2025 |
| Mrs. Sunita Dhakal | "A Review of Network Security Vulnerabilities in Nepalese Financial Institutions" | Koshi Journal of Science and Technology | 2024 |
| Dr. Anand Sharma | "Developing Efficient Edge Computing Architectures for Rural Nepal" | Journal of Information Technology & Development | 2024 |
Student research
Empowering the next generation of innovators
At PUSAT, we believe that research is an integral part of learning. Final-year students in BCA-IT, BIT, and B.Tech in AI programs engage in capstone projects that address real-world challenges.
Students are encouraged to join faculty-led research groups, assist in lab experiments, and co-author research publications. PUSAT provides dedicated mentorship, lab space, and technical resources to support student researchers.
How to get involved:
- Submit a project proposal in your 6th semester.
- Apply for student researcher positions in active faculty projects.
- Participate in periodic campus project showcases and hackathons.