This book gathers selected papers presented at 8th International Conference on Communication and Computational Technologies (ICCCT 2026), jointly organized by Soft Computing Research Society (SCRS) and National Forensic Sciences University Goa Campus, India, during February 13–14, 2026. The book is a collection of state-of-the art research work in cutting-edge technologies related to communication and intelligent systems. The topics covered are algorithms and applications of intelligent systems, informatics and applications, and communication and control systems.

Dr. Sandeep Kumar is currently a professor at CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore. He recently completed his postdoctoral research at Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on sentiment analysis. He is an associate editor for Springer's Human-centric Computing and Information Sciences (HCIS) journal. He has published more than eighty research papers in various international journals/conferences and attended several national and international conferences and workshops. He has authored/edited seven books in computer science. Also, he has served as General Chair for several reputable international conferences. His research interests include nature-inspired algorithms, swarm intelligence, soft computing, and computational intelligence.
 Dr. Saroj Hiranwal is the Course Director – IT Programs at the Australian Institute of Advanced Technologies (AIAT), Australia. She also serves as Program Coordinator for BITS and Sr, Lecturer (Higher Education) in the department of Information Technology & Security at the Victorian Institute of Technology, Adelaide Campus, South Australia. Dr. Hiranwal has authored more than 50 research papers published in reputed international journals and conferences. Her research demonstrates a strong interdisciplinary focus, integrating theoretical foundations with applied and industry-relevant innovations. She began her academic career in 2006 as a Lecturer and progressed through senior academic roles, including Senior Lecturer, Reader, and Professor, reflecting sustained excellence in teaching, research, and academic leadership.
Dr. Lokesh Chouhan is Dean and an Associate Professor of Cyber Security at the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU), Goa Campus, under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. He has extensive teaching experience and has previously served as Dean (Academics) and as an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at IIIT Surat, NIT Hamirpur, and MANIT Bhopal. Dr. Chouhan earned his Ph.D. in cognitive radio from the Department of Information and Communication Technology at IIITM Gwalior. His research interests include Cyber Security and Forensics, Computer Networks, Cloud Computing, Internet of Things (IoT), Smart City, and Cyber Warfare. With significant experience in both academia and industry, he has published over 60 research papers in national and international journals and conferences, contributed to book chapters, and holds two Indian patents in IoT. He is currently supervising a research group of nine scholars.
Dr. Naveen Chaudhary is a professor of Cyber Security and Campus Director at NFSU Goa. He is also a Courtesy Research Professor at Florida International University, Miami, USA. He holds a Ph.D. in Engineering and advanced certifications in Cybersecurity. He has an extensive experience spanning over 27 years in government, academia, and engineering, which included a tenure as Director in the Ministry of External Affairs on deputation and faculty and Head of the Department in the Faculty of Communication Engineering at Military College of Telecommunication Engineering. He has authored over 82 research publications, including 7 books, 75 research papers, and 1 patent. He has worked extensively in formulating and implementing policies and techno-legal frameworks in Cybersecurity, e-Governance, and Forensic Science.