Babu R. Dawadi has completed his bachelors degree in Computer Engineering in 2003, M.Sc. in Information & Communication Engineering in 2008, and PhD in Computer Engineering in 2021 from Institute of Engineering (IOE), Tribhuvan University Nepal. Additionally he completed his Masters in Publication Administration Degree in 2013 from Tribhuvan University. Dr. Dawadi had worked as an Asst. Director at Nepal Telecommunications Authority, an autonomous ICT regulatory body of Nepal from Dec. 2009 to Nov. 2012. Since Nov. 2012, he is the full time faculty at Department of electronics and computer engineering, IOE, Pulchowk Campus. He has deserved himself in teaching different subjects under Computer Science and Engineering for bachelor, Masters, and PhD level. Dr. Dawadi has ample experiences of handling networking and internet server system with IPv6 research network at Center for Information Technology (CIT), IOE Pulchowk Campus being worked as System/Network Engineer and System In-charge of CIT. He worked as consultant IT specialist at organizations like World Bank and in different ICT policy formulations for the Nepal government. As being the research operator of AI3/SOI-ASIA IPv6-only Network research project, Dr. Dawadi completed his three months research on IPv6 network from Keio University, Japan and attended the several researches meeting abroad as research/training visit and conference presenter. He served the institute with different posts starting as Network and System Engineer at CIT, Deputy Head at Department of Electronics and Computer Engineering, Chief Technical Officer at computer based entrance exam of IOE, Board Member of Entrance and Admission Board of IOE, Deputy Chief of Examination Control Division. He is awarded as a best PhD fellow from Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST). He is currently serving as a post of Co-chairman at Laboratory for ICT Research and Development (LICT), an ICT research lab at IOE, TU.
Member of Organizing Committee,International Workshop on
Data Analytics and Machine Intelligence - DAMI'17
Initiated the Exam System Automation project as a System Architect and successfully implemented the Semester Exam Online Application and Admit Card Processing System for BE/BArch/MSc examination of IOE.
Lead the project principle architect for M.Sc. exam result processing and mark-sheets/transcript generation system for IOE Examination Control Division.
Initiated with leading role to establish ICT research laboratory at IOE and holding the post of founding Vice-Chair at Laboratory for ICT Research and Development, IOE, TU. (http://lict.ioe.edu.np)
Acted as background consultant researcher of National Planning Commission-Nepal to carryout the study on "A study on status measure and proper utilization of rural telecommunications disbursement fund (RTDF) towards digital rural Nepal"
Carried out different projects as country director/coordinator in association with ITU and NTA. Eg. "Stimulating Broadband in Nepal"
Acted with leading role in developing the computer based entrance examination system with policies, regulations and strategies for IOE Entrance examination (https://entrance.ioe.edu.np).
Active member to formulate policy on "Online Real Time Centralized Admission System of IOE" (https://admission.ioe.edu.np/) (Project Name: Casi-काजी). System Architect to design and implement software for Centralized Admission System of IOE.
Acted as chief researcher (Consultant domain experts) to formulate IPv6 network migration plan of Nepal, Nepal Telecommunications Authority & Department of IT (DOIT), Government of Nepal. (Jan-March, 2014).
Acted as software development coordinator for the first time online application processing of IOE entrance system. The manual system was transferred to online based automated system.
Babu R Dawadi (2022). Energy Efficiency and Greening of ICT Infrastructure in Nepal: Regulator’s Roles and Operator’s Responsibilities, Nepal Telecommunications Authority - Smarika, March 2022, PP 40-48, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Babu R Dawadi, Danda B Rawat, Shashidhar R Joshi, & Pietro Manzoni (2022). Towards Smart Networking with SDN Enabled IPv6 Network. arXiv, 2022, http://arxiv.org/abs/2203.01528
Babu R Dawadi, Danda B Rawat, Shashidhar R Joshi, & Pietro Manzoni (2022). Intelligent Approach to Network Device Migration Planning towards Software-Defined IPv6 Networks. Sensors 2022, 22, 143. https://doi.org/10.3390/s22010143
Babu R Dawadi, Abhishek Thapa, Roshan Guragain, Dilochan Karki, Sandesh P Upadhaya, Shashidhar R Joshi. Routing Performance Evaluation of a Multi-Domain Hybrid SDN for Its Implementation in Carrier Grade ISP Networks. Applied System Innovation. 2021; 4(3):46. https://doi.org/10.3390/asi4030046
Nava R Khatiwada, & Babu R Dawadi (2021). A Study on FTTH Implementation and Migration in Nepal. Journal of Engineering Issues and Solutions (JoEIS) Vol 1 Issue 1, NEA Nepal. https://doi.org/10.3126/joeis.v1i1.36836
Babu R Dawadi, Danda B Rawat, Shashidhar R Joshi, Pietro Manzoni, & Martina M Keitsch (2020). Migration cost optimization for service provider legacy network migration to Software-defined IPv6 network. Intl' Journal of Network Management. 2020;e2145, WILEY.https://doi.org/10.1002/nem.2145, https://hdl.handle.net/11250/2736519
Babu R Dawadi, Danda B Rawat, Shashidhar R Joshi, & Pietro Manzoni (2020).Legacy network integration with SDN-IP implementation towards multi-domain SoDIP6 network environment. Electronics (MDPI). https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics9091454
Prabha Shastri, Babu R Dawadi , & Shashidhar R Joshi (2020).Intelligent approach to switch replacement planning for Internet service provider networks. Sustainable Futrue (Elsevier). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sftr.2020.100036
Babu R Dawadi, Danda B Rawat, Shashidhar R Joshi, & Pietro Manzoni (2020).Evolutionary gaming approach for decision making of Tier‐3 Internet service provider networks migration to SoDIP6 networks. Int J Commun Syst. 2020;e4399, WILEY. https://doi.org/10.1002/dac.4399 (Winner of featured cover image of the Vol 33 Issue 11)
Babu R Dawadi , Danda B Rawat, Shashidhar R Joshi, & Daya S Baral (2020). Affordable Broadband with Software Defined IPv6 Network for Developing Rural Communities. Appl. Syst. Innov., 3(1), 4; MDPI, https://doi.org/10.3390/asi3010004
Babu R Dawadi , Danda B Rawat, Shashidhar R Joshi & Martina M Keitsch (2019). Towards energy efficiency and green network infrastructuredeployment in Nepal using software defined IPv6 network paradigm.E J Info Sys Dev Countries. e12114. WILEY. https://doi.org/10.1002/isd2.12114, http://hdl.handle.net/11250/2617130
Babu R Dawadi, Danda B Rawat, & Shashidhar R Joshi (2020). Evolutionary Dynamics of Service Provider Legacy Network Migration to Software Defined IPv6 Network. In: Boonyopakorn P., Meesad P., Sodsee S., Unger H. (eds) Recent Advances in Information and Communication Technology 2019. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 936. SPRINGER, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-19861-9_24
Babu R Dawadi, Danda B Rawat & Shashidhar R Joshi. Software Defined IPv6 Network: A New Paradigm for Future Networking, Journal of the Institute of Engineering, 15(2), 2019. https://doi.org/10.3126/jie.v15i2.27636
Babu R Dawadi, Tri Ratna Bajracharya, Ram Chandra Sapkota, Subarna Shakya, Arbind Kumar Mishra, Bharat Raj Pahari, Daya Sagar Baral, Aman Shakya, Sanjeeb Prasad Panday, Arun Kumar Timalsina, & Shashidhar Ram Joshi (2018). RETIENAS: Real Time Intranet based Entrance Examination System at Institute of Engineering. Journal of the Institute of Engineering, 13(1). https://doi.org/10.3126/jie.v13i1.20366
Dipak K.C., & Babu R Dawadi, (2017). Packet Loss Recovery and Control for VoIP. International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), 6(5), May 2017, 1804 - 1808. https://doi.org/10.21275/art20173719
Babu R Dawadi, & Daya Sagar Baral (2017). Towards Automation in the Admission Process as a Tool to Enhance Quality of Engineering Education at Tribhuvan University. Journal of Institute of Engineering, 13(1), Kathmandu, Nepal. https://doi.org/10.3126/jie.v13i1.20347
Triratna Bajracharya, Babu R Dawadi, & Ram Chandra Sapkota, (2017). Restructuring Examination System of IOE for Establishing Center of Excellency in Engineering Education. Journal of the Institute of Engineering, 13(1), Kathmandu, Nepal. https://doi.org/10.3126/jie.v14i1.20070
Ram Chandra Panday,Babu R Dawadi, Suman Sharma, & Abinash Basnet (2017). Dictionary Based Nepali Word Recognition using Neural Network. Under Publication -International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, Volume 8, Issue 5, May-2017 ISSN 2229-5518.
Babu R Dawadi, & Subarna Shakya (2016). ICT Implementation and Infrastructure Deployment Approach for Rural Nepal . In: Meesad P., Boonkrong S., Unger H. (eds) Recent Advances in Information and Communication Technology 2016. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 463. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-40415-8_31
Babu R Dawadi, & Rajendra Paudyal (2016). Tri-Angular Monitoring Approach for Real Time Container Migration. International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), https://www.ijsr.net/archive/v5i6/v5i6.php, 5(6), June 2016, 774 - 781, http://dx.doi.org/10.21275/v5i6.NOV164294
Babu R Dawadi, Subarna Shakya, & Rajendra Paudyal (2016). CoMMoN: The Real-Time Container and Migration Monitoring as a Service in the Cloud. International Journal of Institute of Engineering, 11(2), ISSN 1810-3383, Nepal. https://doi.org/10.3126/jie.v12i1.16770
Babu R Dawadi, Shashidhar Ra,m Joshi, & Ananda Raj Khanal (2015), Service Provider IPv4 to IPv6 Network Migration Strategies. Journal of Emerging Trends in Computing and Information Science, 6(10), ISSN: 2079-8407, Oct. 2015
Babu R Dawadi, Subarna Shakya, & Ananda Raj Khanal, (2015). Government Roadmap for IPv4 to IPv6 Network Migration: Case of Nepal. Journal of the Institute of Engineering, 11(1), 67-78. ISSN 1810-3383, https://doi.org/10.3126/jie.v11i1.14696
Peer Reviewed Conference/Workshop Papers
Sonu Singh, Daya Sagar Baral, & Babu R Dawadi (2021), "Energy Efficiency of Software Defined Wireless Network ", IOEGC1010th IOE Graduate Conference, Pulchowk, Nepal, Sept 30-Oct 2 2021.
Abhishek Thapa, Dilochan Karki, Roshan Guragain, Sandesh P Upadhaya, Babu R Dawadi, & Shashidhar R Joshi (2021), "An Experimental Evaluation of Multi-domain
Routing in SDN and its Inter-operability with
Legacy Networks", IEEE-CONECCT-2021 International Conference on Electronics, Computing, and Communication Technologies, Banglore, India, 9-11 July 2021. https://doi.org/10.1109/CONECCT52877.2021.9622615
Babu R Dawadi, Danda B Rawat, Shashidhar R Joshi, & Pietro Manzoni (2021), "ANFIS based classification model for network device migration towards SoDIP6 networks," CCNC 2021-IEEE Consumer Communications & Networking Conference, Track: Software Defined Networking/Network Function Virtualization", Nevada, Las Vegas, USA, 9-12 January, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1109/CCNC49032.2021.9369543
Prabha Shastri, Babu R Dawadi, & Shashidhar R Joshi (2020), "Network device status detection using ANFIS based classification for ISP networks upgrade planning,"IOEGC-2020-8th IOE Graduate Conference ", Kathmandu, Nepal, 5-7 June, 2020
Babu R Dawadi, Daya S Baral, Danda B Rawat, & Shashidhar R Joshi (2019), "Afordable Broadband with Software Defined IPv6 Network for Rural Communities," ICQRIT 2019-10th International Conference on Quality, Reliability, Infocom Technology and Business Operations - Towards Smart, Reliable and Sustainable Future", Hotel Himalaya, Nepal, 18-19 June, 2019
Babu R Dawadi, Danda B Rawat, & Shashidhar R Joshi (2019), "Evolutionary Dynamics of Service Provider Legacy Network Migration to Software Defined IPv6 Network," Proc. of the 15th International Conference on Computing and Information Technology (IC2IT), Arnoma Grand Hotel Bangkok, Thailand, Jul 4, 2019 - Jul 5, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-19861-9_24. (Awarded as top five Best Student Paper)
Babu R Dawadi, Danda B. Rawat, Shashidhar Ram Joshi, & Martina Keitsch (2019), "Recommendations for Energy Efficient SoDIP6 Network Deployment at the Early Stage Rural ICT Expansion of Nepal," Proc. of the 2019 International Conference on Computing, Networking and Communications (ICNC): Green Computing, Networking, and Communications, February 18-21, 2019, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICCNC.2019.8685567
Babu R Dawadi, Danda B. Rawat, Shashidhar Ram Joshi, & Martina Keitsch (2018), "Joint Cost Estimation Approach for Service Provider Legacy Network Migration to Unified Software Defined IPv6 Network," Proc. of the 2018 IEEE International Conference on Collaboration and Internet Computing (IEEE CIC 2018) and International Workshop on Technology Convergence for Smart Cities (TeC4C 2018), Oct 18 - 20, 2018, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. https://doi.org/10.1109/CIC.2018.00056, http://hdl.handle.net/11250/2596169
Shashidhar. R. Joshi, & Babu R Dawadi (2008), "IPv6-only Network for Today`s Internet: Prospects and Problems",International Conference on Electronic Commerce in the 21st Century, Center Department of Computer Science and Information Technology (CDCSIT), Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal, 2008
Babu R Dawadi, & Purushottam Sigdel (2008), "School On Internet: An Online Education Project in Asia and Its IPv6 only Network Infrastructure", National Conference on Science and Technology, Kathmandu, Nepal, 2008
My PhD Defense
Advisors:
Prof. Shashidhar R Joshi, PhD
Full Professor and Dean,
Institute of Engineering,
Tribhuvan University, Nepal
Founding Chairman, Laboratory for ICT Research and Development
Prof. Danda B Rawat, PhD
Full Professor,
Department of Electrical Engg. and Computer Science,
Director, DoD Center of Excellence, in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Director, Data Science and Cyber Security Center, and CWiNs Research Lab
Graduate Program Director, Howard CS Graduate Program
Howard Unviersity, Washington, DC, 20059, USA
Visiting Advisor(s):
Prof. Pietro Manzoni, PhD
Full Professor, Department of Computer Engineering, School of Informatics
UPV, Valencia, Spain
Coordinator,
GRC Lab,
Babu R. Dawadi, Institute of Engineering - Pulchowk Campus, Tribhuvan University 
