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M. Nithya

Assistant Professor (Sr.Gr), Electrical and Electronics Engineering, School of Engineering, Bengaluru

Qualification: M.E
m_nithya@blr.amrita.edu
Research Interest: Embedded Systems, Internet of Things (IoT), Machine Learning, Robotics, Soft Computing Methods

Bio

M. Nithya currently serves as Assistant Professor (Sr.Gr) in the department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Amrita School of Engineering, Bengaluru campus.

Education

  • Pursuing PhD at Amrita School of Engineering , Bengaluru
  • 2004: M.E. in  Embedded System Technologies
    From: College of Engineering, Guindy, Anna University
  • 2000: B.E. in Electrical & Electronics Engineering
    From: Manonmanium Sundaranar University
Publications

Journal Article

Year : 2022

Gazebo – Simulink Framework for Trajectory Tracking in a Multi-Quadcopter Environment

Cite this Research Publication : Nithya, M., Rashmi, M., Gazebo – Simulink Framework for Trajectory Tracking in a Multi-Quadcopter Environment, (2022) International Review of Automatic Control (IREACO), 15 (4), pp. 164-175

Conference Paper

Year : 2022

Implementation of Airbags and IoT-based Safety and Alert Systems in Two-wheelers

Cite this Research Publication : Paul, R., Deepa, K., Nithya, M., "Implementation of Airbags and IoT-based Safety and Alert Systems in Two-wheelers", INDICON 2022 - 2022 IEEE 19th India Council International Conference, 2022.

Publisher : IEEE

Year : 2022

Vehicle Theft Detection and Driver Identification System Using IoT

Cite this Research Publication : Shukla, R., Deepa, K., Nithya, M., "Vehicle Theft Detection and Driver Identification System Using IoT", 3rd International Conference on Power, Energy, Control and Transmission Systems, ICPECTS 2022 - Proceedings, 2022

Publisher : IEEE

Year : 2022

Vehicular Emission Monitoring and Alerting System Using IoT

Cite this Research Publication : Mukesh, R.S., Deepa, K., Nithya, M., "Vehicular Emission Monitoring and Alerting System Using IoT", INDICON 2022 - 2022 IEEE 19th India Council International Conference, 2022

Publisher : IEEE

Year : 2022

IoT Enabled Fuel Level Monitoring and Automatic Fuel Theft Detection System

Cite this Research Publication : S. B. Prabhu, K. Deepa and M. Nithya, "IoT Enabled Fuel Level Monitoring and Automatic Fuel Theft Detection System," 2022 13th International Conference on Computing Communication and Networking Technologies (ICCCNT), Kharagpur, India, 2022, pp. 1-7, doi: 10.1109/ICCCNT54827.2022.9984515.

Year : 2022

IoT Enabled Smart Fleet Management

Cite this Research Publication : M. S. Punith, M. Nithya and K. Deepa, "IoT Enabled Smart Fleet Management," 2022 IEEE 4th International Conference on Cybernetics, Cognition and Machine Learning Applications (ICCCMLA), Goa, India, 2022, pp. 256-260.
doi: 10.1109/ICCCMLA56841.2022.9989097.

Year : 2022

Intelligent Vehicle Collision Detection and Traffic Control

Cite this Research Publication : S. Sneha, K. Deepa and M. Nithya, “Intelligent Vehicle Collision Detection and Traffic Control," 2022 International Conference on Innovations in Science and Technology for Sustainable Development (ICISTSD), Kollam, India, 2022, pp. 392-397. doi: 10.1109/ICISTSD55159.2022.10010349.

Year : 2022

Internet Based Real Time Control of Rover Using Live Video Streaming

Cite this Research Publication : M. R. Guggilla, K. Deepa and M. Nithya, “Internet Based Real Time Control of Rover Using Live Video Streaming,” 2022 International Conference on Innovations in Science and Technology for Sustainable Development (ICISTSD), Kollam, India, 2022, pp. 325-329. doi: 10.1109/ICISTSD55159.2022.10010523.

Year : 2021

No-Load and Over Load Protection for Single Phase Induction Motors

Cite this Research Publication : Santhosh, Rahul, Sudha Yadav, M. Nithya, and P. Surekha. "No-Load and Over Load Protection for Single Phase Induction Motors." In 2021 2nd International Conference on Smart Electronics and Communication (ICOSEC), pp. 462-466. IEEE, Trichy, India, 2021, doi: 10.1109/ICOSEC51865.2021.9591938., 2021.

Publisher : 2021 2nd International Conference on Smart Electronics and Communication (ICOSEC), IEEE

Year : 2021

Smart Agriculture Based on IoT and Machine Learning

Cite this Research Publication : G. Abraham, R. R. and M. Nithya, "Smart Agriculture Based on IoT and Machine Learning," 2021 5th International Conference on Computing Methodologies and Communication (ICCMC), Erode, India, 2021, pp. 414-419, doi: 10.1109/ICCMC51019.2021.9418392.

Publisher : IEEE

Year : 2021

Multi-Functional Personal Assistant Robot Using Raspberry Pi and Coral Accelerator

Cite this Research Publication : G. Abraham and M. Nithya, "Multi-Functional Personal Assistant Robot Using Raspberry Pi and Coral Accelerator," 2021 5th International Conference on Computing Methodologies and Communication (ICCMC), Erode, India, 2021, pp. 638-643, doi: 10.1109/ICCMC51019.2021.9418299.

Year : 2020

An Interpreter for the Differently Abled using Haptic Feedback and Machine Learning

Cite this Research Publication : P. Prajapati, Surya, G. Sai, and M. Nithya, “An Interpreter for the Differently Abled using Haptic Feedback and Machine Learning”, 2020 Third International Conference on Smart Systems and Inventive Technology (ICSSIT). IEEE, Tirunelveli, India, 2020.

Publisher : 2020 Third International Conference on Smart Systems and Inventive Technology (ICSSIT)

Year : 2019

Method to Compensate Harmonics and Unbalanced Source Currents for Charging Application of Electric Vehicles on Split Phase Systems

Cite this Research Publication : S. H. Prabha and M. Nithya, “Method to Compensate Harmonics and Unbalanced Source Currents for Charging Application of Electric Vehicles on Split Phase Systems”, 2019 2nd International Conference on Power and Embedded Drive Control (ICPEDC). IEEE, Chennai, India, 2019.

Publisher : 2019 2nd International Conference on Power and Embedded Drive Control (ICPEDC),

Year : 2019

Performance Analysis of PID controller for Path Planning of a Quadcopter

Cite this Research Publication : S. D Vamsi, Tanoj, T. V. S. P., U Krishna, M., and M. Nithya, “Performance Analysis of PID controller for Path Planning of a Quadcopter”, 2019 2nd International Conference on Power and Embedded Drive Control (ICPEDC). IEEE, Chennai, India, 2019.

Publisher : 2019 2nd International Conference on Power and Embedded Drive Control (ICPEDC),

Year : 2019

Gazebo – ROS – Simulink Framework for Hover Control and Trajectory Tracking of Crazyflie 2.0

Cite this Research Publication : M. Nithya and Dr. Rashmi M. R., “Gazebo - ROS - Simulink Framework for Hover Control and Trajectory Tracking of Crazyflie 2.0”, TENCON 2019 - 2019 IEEE Region 10 Conference (TENCON). IEEE, Kochi, India, pp. 649-653, 2019.


Publisher : TENCON 2019 - 2019 IEEE Region 10 Conference (TENCON),

Year : 2017

Leader-follower co-ordination of multiple robots with obstacle avoidance

Cite this Research Publication : B. T, Rajkumar P. Sreedharan, Rajesh M, and M. Nithya, “Leader-follower co-ordination of multiple robots with obstacle avoidance”, International Conference On Smart Technologies For Smart Nation (SmartTechCon2017). Reva University, Bengaluru , 2017.


Publisher : International Conference On Smart Technologies For Smart Nation

Year : 2016

A decentralized fault-tolerant weights based algorithm for coordination of swarm robots for a disaster scenario

Cite this Research Publication : R. Aniketh, Manohar, E. B., Yazwa, G. R. S. P. R., M. Nithya, and Dr. Rashmi M. R., “A decentralized fault-tolerant weights based algorithm for coordination of swarm robots for a disaster scenario”, in 2016 IEEE Annual India Conference, INDICON 2016, 2016.

Publisher : 2016 IEEE Annual India Conference, INDICON 2016, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.

Year : 2015

Sliding Mode Controlled Forward Converter

Cite this Research Publication : A. Baby and M. Nithya, “Sliding Mode Controlled Forward Converter”, 9th International Conference on Intelligent Systems and Control (ISCO). IEEE, Coimbatore, India, 2015.

Publisher : 9th International Conference on Intelligent Systems and Control (ISCO)

Year : 2015

Improved Position Controlled Solar Photovoltaic System for a Single Phase RL Load

Cite this Research Publication : V. S. Venkates Rao, M. Nithya, N Krishna, P., and Abhilash, G., “Improved Position Controlled Solar Photovoltaic System for a Single Phase RL Load”, 9th International Conference on Intelligent Systems and Control (ISCO). Coimbatore, 2015.

Publisher : 9th International Conference on Intelligent Systems and Control (ISCO)

Year : 2014

Coordination of Mobile Robots with Master-slave Architecture for a Service Application

Cite this Research Publication : A. Anand, M. Nithya, and Sudarshan, T. S. B., “Coordination of Mobile Robots with Master-slave Architecture for a Service Application”, Contemporary Computing and Informatics (IC3I), 2014 International Conference on. IEEE, 2014.

Publisher : Contemporary Computing and Informatics (IC3I), 2014 International Conference on

Year : 2011

Control of distributed generator and smart grid using multi-agent system

Cite this Research Publication : Ka Manickavasagam, M. Nithya, Priya, Ka, Shruthi, Ja, Krishnan, Sa, Misra, Sa, and Manikandan, Sb, “Control of distributed generator and smart grid using multi-agent system”, in 2011 1st International Conference on Electrical Energy Systems, ICEES 2011, Chennai, Tamilnadu, 2011, pp. 212-217.

Publisher : ICEES

Year : 2007

Modeling and Simulation of Single Phase Induction Motor Drive

Cite this Research Publication : M. Nithya, “Modeling and Simulation of Single Phase Induction Motor Drive”, Third National conference on Power Electronics and Drives (NAPCED-07). Tirunelveli, Tamilnadu, 2007.

Publisher : Third National conference on Power Electronics and Drives (NAPCED-07)

Conference Proceedings

Year : 2024

Fleet Management Using IoT and Machine Learning Techniques

Cite this Research Publication : P. C. Vishal Chaganti, Manitha P. V. and M. Nithya, "Fleet Management Using IoT and Machine Learning Techniques," 2024 5th International Conference on Intelligent Communication Technologies and Virtual Mobile Networks (ICICV), Tirunelveli, India, 2024, pp. 498-503, doi: 10.1109/ICICV62344.2024.00084.

Year : 2024

Early Detection and Warning System for Earthquakes Using Internet of Things

Cite this Research Publication : V. Koushik, N. V. S. Sasipreetham, M. Nithya and Manitha P. V., "Early Detection and Warning System for Earthquakes Using Internet of Things," 2024 3rd International Conference on Sentiment Analysis and Deep Learning (ICSADL), Bhimdatta, Nepal, 2024, pp. 529-533, doi: 10.1109/ICSADL61749.2024.00092.

Year : 2023

Design and Deployment of Computer Vision based Smart Patrolling Robot using UP Squared Board

Cite this Research Publication : J. B. Bale, N. M. Reddy, N. N. Thabasum, S. Bhargavi and M. Nithya, "Design and Deployment of Computer Vision based Smart Patrolling Robot using UP Squared Board," 2023 4th IEEE Global Conference for Advancement in Technology (GCAT), Bangalore, India, 2023, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/GCAT59970.2023.10353240.

Publisher : IEEE

Year : 2023

Intelligent Intruder Detection System for a Surveillance Rover

Cite this Research Publication : S. Bhargavi, J. B. Bale, N. M. Reddy, N. Nimagalu and M. Nithya, "Intelligent Intruder Detection System for a Surveillance Rover," 2023 First International Conference on Advances in Electrical, Electronics and Computational Intelligence (ICAEECI), Tiruchengode, India, 2023, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/ICAEECI58247.2023.10370984.

Publisher : IEEE

Year : 2023

Implementation of Accelerometer Controlled Robot using MIT Inventor App and Arduino

Cite this Research Publication : S. Sajimon, M. Vaagdevi, P. V. Manitha and M. Nithya, "Implementation of Accelerometer Controlled Robot using MIT Inventor App and Arduino," 2023 2nd International Conference on Automation, Computing and Renewable Systems (ICACRS), Pudukkottai, India, 2023, pp. 100-104, doi: 10.1109/ICACRS58579.2023.10404505.

Publisher : IEEE

Year : 2023

IoT-driven Health Monitoring System Coupled with Blockchain

Cite this Research Publication : S. A. Shashank, V. Kumari Prajapati, M. P. V. and M. Nithya, "IoT-driven Health Monitoring System Coupled with Blockchain," 2023 Fourth International Conference on Smart Technologies in Computing, Electrical and Electronics (ICSTCEE), Bengaluru, India, 2023, pp. 1-5, doi: 10.1109/ICSTCEE60504.2023.10585241.

Publisher : IEEE

Patents

Year : 2022

System for Two-Wheeler Safety and Method Of Operation Thereof

Cite this Research Publication : Indian Patent no 202241067452, “System for Two-Wheeler Safety and Method Of Operation Thereof”, Authors: Rinika Paul, Deepa K, Nitya M filed on 23-11-2022

Professional Appointments
Year Affiliation
2007January – till date Assistant Professor, Amrita School of Engineering , Bengaluru
2005 April – 2007 January Lecturer, Reva Institute of Technology, Bengaluru
2004 July -2005 March Lecturer, Velammal College of Engineering, Chennai, Tamilnadu.
Research & Management Experience
  • Pursuing research (Ph.D.) in unmanned aerial vehicles from Amrita School of Engineering, Bengaluru.
Membership in Professional Bodies
  • IEEE
  • IEEE Robotics and Automation Society
Courses Taught
  • Basic Electrical Engineering
  • Electric Circuit theory
  • Electrical Machines
  • Basic Electronics
  • Introduction to Microcontrollers and Applications
  • Embedded System Design
  • Embedded Controllers
  • Advanced Microcontrollers
  • Digital signal Controllers
  • Embedded Processor Architecture and Design
  • VLSI Design
  • Internet of Things
  • Real Time systems
  • Embedded systems Programming
  • Soft Computing
  • Introduction to Robotics
Student Guidance

Undergraduate Projects

Sl. No. Name of the Student(s) Topic Status – Ongoing/Completed Year of Completion
1. Vandana Kumari Prajapati Computer Vision Enabled Pick and Place Robot
for Factory/Warehouse Automation
Completed 2024
2. Sarikonda Aryan Shashank Polarized Photoacoustic Sensing Using Microfluidic Channels Completed (Internship) 2024
3. Hrithik T. H., Sanjeev Krishna, V. Thanuush, Asmita R. Remote Underwater Vehicle (RUV) for Debris Collection Ongoing 2025
4. S Aryan Shashank, Shaik Illiyaz, Vandana Kumari Prajapati Machine Learning based Pick and Place Autonomous Robot Completed 2024
5. B. John Babu, N. Manoj Reddy, N. NaziyaThabasum, S. Bhargavi Intelligence Surveillance Robot Completed 2023
6. KanduriKowshik Sai Kanna Ram Kumar KaravadiSaketh Kumar IOT based Vehicle Assistance System with Collision Avoidance and ABS Completed 2021
7. Priya Prajapati, G. S. Surya An Interpreter for the Differently Abled using Haptic Feedback and Machine Learning, Completed 2020
8. DhanyaDintakurthy, Rohith Vamsi T Harshitha Reddy Y Design and Development of Rescue System for Borewell Completed 2020
9. Rohith C H Intelligent Domain Specific Chatbots Completed 2020
10. D.Srikar Vamsi T.V.S.P Tanoj U. Madhav Krishna Smart Stick for Visually Challenged People Completed 2019
11. D.Srikar Vamsi T.V.S.P Tanoj U. Madhav Krishna Performance Analysis of PID controller for Path Planning of a Quadcopter Completed 2019
12. Ragul. D, Renjith Ganesh Neural Networks Based Obstacle Avoidance and Path Planning for a Mobile Robot through Image Processing Completed 2018
13. Ankush Gupta S Krishnaa Digital photo Frame using Raspberry pi Completed 2017
14. Tarun S Sai Vikas Reddy , Mahesh Kumar Emergency Vehicle clearance and Smart Traffic control Completed 2016
15. Aniketh, E. B. Manohar, G. R. S. P. R. Yazwa Coordination and Fault tolerance in swarm robots Completed 2016
16. Kavya Nair K N.V Madan Neethu Geore Radha Sekar Hazardous Gas Detecting Robot Completed 2015
17. A. SAiprasanth B. Yaswanth CH. Manohar Sai S. Pradyumna Voltage Regulation Using a PV Based Inverter for a Wind Energy System Completed 2015
18. Koilakuntlasasidhar K Shreeram MeenuNagan Optimal path planning of a mobile robot Completed 2014
19. Uttam ,Priyansh Robotic Arm for Painting Application Completed 2013
20. V S Venkateshwara Rao, N Phani Krishna G Abhilash Microcontroller based automatic position controlled solar photovoltaic module fed inverter Completed 2013
21. G.Divya Mounika Y.Lalitha Lakshmi Yeshwanth .P Closed loop Speed control of BLDC motor Completed 2013
22. Hema Parameswaran Sumana B.R Krishna priya K.Rajukrishna Active power factor correction Completed 2012
23. Bhavana Y Devanshi Swatish Nishant Mishra Microcontroller based solar tracking system Completed 2012
24. Brijesh Modelling of photovoltaic-distributed generation system Completed 2011
25. Amal Roy, Anusmita Datta, Nishan D. Madtha, Priyanka Shekar,Rahul M. Nair, Revindra Sai Murali S. Mobile surveillance and reconnaissance system Completed 2010
26. Priya K Shruthi J Shruthi Krishnan Smriti Misra Implementation of a Multi-agent System Using Smart Grid Completed 2010
27. Arun V Rajan Janaki R. Mithra Rajalakshmi R. Modeling, Simulation and analysis of micro turbine based distributed generation Completed 2010
28. M V Sriharsha Tharanya Prakash Enhanced ground proximity warning systems using PSOC Completed 2009
29. Arjun Nambiar Open NMS Completed 2009
30. Arunachaleshwaran K ShrustiVirdhe GVSK Reddy Network life cycle Management Completed 2009

Postgraduate Projects

Sl. No. Name of the Student(s) Topic Status – Ongoing/Completed Year of Completion
1. G Madhusudhan Surveillance and Lifeguard Robot for Chemical Plants Completed 2022-2023
2. Geo Abraham Multi-Functional Personal Assistant Robot Completed 2021
3. Surya Prabha H Method to Compensate Harmonics and Unbalanced Source Currents for Charging Application of Electric Vehicles on Split Phase Systems,” Completed 2019
4. Anju P Solar Farm as a STATCOM in Hybrid Energy Conversion System Completed 2018
5. Nipin KK 1. Performance Analysis of Electric Springs During Generation Uncertainties Completed 2017
6. Tangirala Bhavana Leader-Follower Approach of Co-ordination and Control of Multiple Mobile Robots With Obstacle Avoidance Completed 2017
7. Anand P. 1. Linear Formation of mobile robots with Decentralised architecture Completed 2014
8. Anju Baby 1. Self Regulating Fuzzy control for Forward DC-DC Converter Completed 2013
9. Ajesh J M 1. ZVS Buck –Flyback Isolated DC-DC Converter with synchronous Rectification Completed 2012
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