Faculty Profile
B. THILAK
MENTOR
Information Technology
Qualification
PhD (CSE), M.Tech (BITS Pilani)
Specialization
• Artificial Intelligence • Machine Learning and Deep Learning • Natural Language Processing • Fake News Detection in Social Networks
Employee ID
RTIT080056
Education
| Degree | Programme / Specialization | University / Board |
|---|---|---|
| PG | Master of Technology | BITS Pilani, Deemed to be University |
| Ph.D | Computer Science and Engineering | KL University Vijayawada |
Work Experience
| Institution / Organization | Designation | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technology | Mentor | 2008 | Till Date |
Journal Publications (3)
- T. Bellam, P.L. Prasanna, Synergistic Approach for Fake News Detection: Bi-GRUs Coupled with Count Vectorizer and TF-IDFs, SN Computer Science, pp.1–12, 2025. Link
- Bellam, T., & Prasanna, P. L. (2024). Novel Deep Learning based Sentimental Approach to Identifying Fake News. Measurement: Sensors, 33, 101148. Link
- Bellam, T., & Lakshmi Prasanna, P. (2026). A Sentiment-Enhanced Hybrid CNN–GRU–LSTM Framework for Fake News Detection. CINEFORUM, 66(3), 381–392.| Publisher: Federazione Italiana dei Cineforum
Conference Papers (4)
- T. Bellam and S. Aakula, "Contextual and Sentiment-Based Hybrid Models for Detecting Fake News on Social Networks," 2025 IEEE 4th World Conference on Applied Intelligence and Computing (AIC), GB Nagar, Gwalior, India, 2025, pp. 323-328, Link
- Bellam, T., & Prasanna, P. L. (2024). A Review of Deep Learning Approaches to Identifying Counterfeit Files. In Proceedings of 4th International Conference on AI and Smart Energy. Springer. Link
- Reddy, B. T., et al. (2022). Prediction of Spam Mails Using Feature Extraction and Naïve Bayes Algorithms. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, 385. Springer. Link
- Ravikanth, K., et al. (2021). Implementation of Email Spam Filtering Using Supervised Machine Learning. Journal of Innovation in Computer Science and Engineering Link
Patents (2)
- Title: AI-Driven Hybrid Deep Learning System Using LSTM Self-Attention Fusion for Real-Time Fake News Detection and Mitigation in Social Networks • Application No.: 202541115406 • Filed: 21-11-2025 • Published: 05-12-2025 • Status: Published Inventors: Thilak Bellam, Dr. P. Lakshmi Prasanna
- Intelligent Machine Learning Based ICU Resuscitation Monitoring and Risk Mitigation System Application No.: 202641056907 | Filed: 05 May 2026 | Status: Published Co-Applicants/Inventors: Dr. K. Chandrashekar, Thilak Bellam, Ms. Sabbella Rajani, Mr. Sreedhar Aakula, Ms. S. Guru Jyothi, Dr. Billakanti Srinivasa Rao, Mr. Chitikela Srinivas, Ms. Bhavani Geetha, Mr. Macha Vinod, Mr. T. Chandra Shekar.
Awards & Recognition (1)
- Best Paper Award from ICICI2021 conference, 2021
Achievements (2)
- Received Best Paper Award published in ICICSE-2021 journal
- 100% Results in some of the handle subjects.
Professional Memberships
- Life Member of UACEE - SNM20211015103
- Life Member of IAENG - 296020 (International Association of Engineers)
Professional / Technical / Additional Certifications (3)
- Data Analytics using Python Programming – NPTEL, IIT Roorkee
- Deep Learning – IIT-Ropar NPTEL
- Machine Learning – KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden NPTEL
Workshops & FDPs (15)
- FDP in Data Analytics using Python Programming with 1.5 FDP from NPTEL – IIT Roorkee
- Attended FDP on “Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence" at IIT Roorkee.
- Attended FDP on “Data Science for All”, at NIT Warangal
- Attended FDP on “Python 3.4.3 & Python Dijango” at spoken Tutorial IIT – Bombay organized by CMR Engineering College.
- Attended Workshop on “PYTHON PROGRAMMING” at Osmania University, Hyderabad.
- Attended FDP on “MACHINE LEARNING ALGORITHMS AND APPLICATIONS ON SOCIAL NETWORKS" at VITS-Hyderabad
- Attended 6th International Conference of Ensemble classifier Characterized by Genetic Algorithm and Data Mining
- Attended FDP on “Cyber Security & Block-Chain Technologies” at GNIT, Hyderabad
- IoT Simulation by Fog Computing and Edge Computing using Open-source Tools Organized by CSE Dept, KITS, Warangal.
- INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT by the Department of CSE & IT, St.Peter’s Engineering College, Hyderabad
- Advanced Training Program on Teaching ( Phase – I ) by CSE Dept, MREC(Autonomous), Hyd
- Got certified in Deep Learning Learning with 1.5 FDP from IIT-Ropar, NPTEL from July to October 2022
- FDP in Machine Learning from KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden, NPTEL
- FDP - Machine Learning with Python IIT Kanpur (EICTA Consortium)
- FDP - Applied Deep Learning Using Python, by NIT, Kurukshetra, Haryana
Seminars & Conferences Attended (4)
- Conference - Paper Presentation – 4th IEEE World Conference on Applied Intelligence and Computing (AIC-2025), IEEE in association with IETE Delhi Centre
- Conference - Paper Presentation – 4th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Smart Energy (ICAIS-2024), Springer
- Conference - Paper Presentation – ICICSE Special Session, GNIT, Hyderabad (Springer Supported)
- Conference - Attended - 9th International Conference on Innovations in Computer Science & Engineering (ICICSE-2021), GNIT Campus Hyderabad (Springer Supported)
Subjects Taught
- C Programming Language (PPS)
- Computer organization and Architecture (COA)
- Data Analytics using Python
- Data Base Management Systems (DBMS)
- Computer Networks
- OOPS through Java
- Python Programming
- C and Data Structures Lab
- Assembly programming Lab
- Oracle Lab
- Java Programming Lab
- IT Workshop
- Cisco Packet Tracer Simulation Lab
- Python for Engineering Lab
- Cloud Computing
Projects Guided (2)
- Major Project Guidance for E4 CSE Students 24
- Minor Project Guidance for E3 CSE Students 93
Administrative Experience
- Campus Recruitments, Head Office, RGUKT, Hyderabad from 2010 to 2015
- UG Admissions , Head Office, RGUKT, Hyderabad from 2010 to 2015
- Recruitment of Employees , Head Office, RGUKT, Hyderabad from 2010 to 2015
- Establishment Section – I, Head Office, RGUKT, Hyderabad from 2013 to 2015
- Constitution of Academics and Curriculum Restructurtng Cornrnittee Member, RGUKT, 2022
- UG Admissions, Core Active Team Member, RGUKT, Basara