Dr. Sanjana Joseph
Associate Professor, Department of Science
Profile
Dr. Sanjana Joseph
Associate Professor, Department of Science
Dr. Sanjana Joseph is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Science at Christ Academy Institute for Advanced Studies, Bangalore, affiliated with Bangalore University. She holds a Ph.D. in Mathematics with a specialization in Graph Theory. Her doctoral research, supported by a Minority Fellowship from the Government of Karnataka, focused on secure domination in graphs and its applications in cryptography.
She completed her M.Phil. and M.Sc. in Mathematics from CHRIST (Deemed to be University), following an undergraduate degree with a triple major in Computer Science, Mathematics, and Statistics, in which she graduated with first rank.
Dr. Sanjana’s core research interests lie in Graph Theory and its interdisciplinary applications, particularly in the fields of cryptography and network security. She is dedicated to advancing mathematical understanding and inspiring students through research-driven teaching.
Area
Graph theory – Domination in Graphs and Cryptography
Qualification
M.Sc., B.Ed., M.Phil., Ph.D.(Mathematics)
Experience
5 Years
Publications
Sanjana Theresa and Sangeetha V, “Ideal Co-secure Domination in Graphs”, AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 2236, No. 1, 2020.
Sanjana Theresa and Joseph Varghese Kureethara, “Data Encryption and Decryption Techniques Using Line Graphs”, Data Science and Security, LNNS, Conference Proceedings, Springer, Vol. 290, pp. 89–96, 2021.
Joseph Varghese Kureethara, Sanjana Theresa, and Agnes Poovathingal, “Graph Theory in Security, Utility, Aesthetics and Affordability”, AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 2763, No. 1, pp. 060003, 2023.
Sanjana Theresa and Joseph Varghese Kureethara, “Secure Domination in Transformation Graph Gxy+”, Proceedings of Jangjeon Mathematical Society, Vol. 27, No. 4, pp. 837–848, 2024.
Internships
Completed a research internship at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, on “Implicit Function Theorem” in Real Analysis during the M.Sc. program
Patents
Published a patent in the Indian Patent Office Journal on 2nd April 2021:
Sanjana Theresa, Joseph Varghese Kureethara, Samiksha Shukla, and Jossy P George, “A Storage System for Data Encryption and Decryption Using Line Graphs”
Academic Conferences
Presented the paper “Ideal Co-secure Domination in Graphs” at the International Conference on Discrete Mathematics (ICDM), the 15th ADMA Annual Conference, held on 8th–10th June 2019, organized by the Department of Mathematics, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore.
Presented the paper “Data Encryption and Decryption Techniques Using Line Graphs” at the International Conference on Data Science and Security (IDSCS 2021) organized by CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Pune Lavasa Campus.
Presented the paper “Secure Domination in Transformation Graph Gxy+” at the International Virtual Conference on Progress in Mathematics towards Industrial Applications (PMTIA 2022) organized by SRMIST, Ramapuram, Chennai.
Presented the paper “Secure Domination in Transformation Graph Gxy−” at the International Conference on Number Theory and Graph Theory (ICNG-2023) organized by Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal, held from 18th–20th January 2023.
Achievements
Secured First Rank in B.Sc. (Computer Science, Mathematics, and Statistics).
Awarded the ESTA Lesser Gold Medal for being the Best Student of the 2011–2014 Science Batch at Christ University.
Received a 3-year Minority Fellowship from the Directorate of Minorities, Government of Karnataka, for pursuing a Ph.D. in Mathematics (specialization in Graph Theory) at Christ University, Bengaluru.
