This book gathers high-quality papers presented at the Third International Conference on Smart Computing and Informatics (SCI 2018-19), which was organized by the School of Computer Engineering and School of Computer Application, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar, India, on 21-22 December, 2018. It includes advanced and multi-disciplinary research on the design of smart computing and informatics. Thematically, the book broadly focuses on several innovation paradigms in system knowledge, intelligence and sustainability that can help to provide realistic solutions to various problems confronting society, the environment, and industry. The respective papers offer valuable insights into the how emerging computational and knowledge transfer approaches can be used to deliver optimal solutions in science, technology and healthcare.

Chapter 1. Varying k-nearest Neighbours: An Attempt to Improve a Widely used Classification Model.- Chapter 2. Enhancing Restore Speed of In-line Deduplication Cloud Based Backup Systems by Minimizing Fragmentation.- Chapter 3. Mango Leaves Recognition Using Deep Belief Network with Moth-Flame Optimization and Multi-Feature Fusion.- Chapter 4. Comparison of Different Task Scheduling Algorithms in Cloud Computing Environment using Cloud Reports.- Chapter 5. Randomness Generation Based Quantum Key Agreement for Secured Routing in Mobile Ad-hoc Network.- Chapter 6. Security Architecture for IOT Based Home Automation.- Chapter 7. An Analysis of Total Risk Management in Performances of Public Sector Banks in India.- Chapter 8. An Empirical Analysis on FDI and ICT in India.- Chapter 9. Overview on Security Concerns Associated in Cloud Computing.- Chapter 10. Review on Mobile Web Services Architectures and Challenges.- Chapter 11. A Novel Image Steganography Model using LSB with Extended ASCII Codes.- Chapter 12. Ensemble of Deep Learning Approaches for ATC Classification.- Chapter 13. Non-deterministic Paillier Endorsement Asymmetric Key Cryptosystem Based Whirlpool Hashing Quotient Filter for Secured Data Access on Cloud Storage.- Chapter 14. Evaluating the Impact of Sampling based Nonlinear Manifold Detection Model on Software Defect Prediction Problem.- Chapter 15. Monitoring Fluid Level in Fluid Bags of Patient through Wireless Sensors in Hospital.