Our Faculty

• 2009-2017: PhD – Center for Computational Engineering and Networking, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore
• 2004-2006: M.Tech in Digital Systems and Communication from National Institute of Technology Calicut.
• 1995-1999: B.E in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Bharathiar University, Coimbatore.

FUNDED PROJECTS

• Project Title : “Design and Evaluation of DRFM Mitigation System”
  Role : Co-Investigator (Principal Investigator- Dr. G. A. Shanmugha Sundaram, PhD)
  Team : Dr. G. A. Shanmugha Sundaram, Dr. K. P. Soman, Dr. T. Rajagopalan, Dr. D. S. Harish Ram, Dr. B. Binoy and Dr. R. Gandhiraj
  Funding Agency : National Instruments (funded under NI Academic Research Grant), Austin, USA.
  Duration : Three years (From 2017)

• Project Title : “Capacity and Bit Error Rate Analysis of MIMO based Satellite Communication for Higher Spectral Efficiency”
  Role : Co-Investigator (Principal Investigator- Dr. Kirthiga S., PhD)
  Team : Co-PI: Dr. M. Jayakumar, Dr. M. Nirmala Devi, Dr. R. Gandhiraj
  Funding Agency : ISRO, Department of Space, Ministry of Government of India.
  Duration : Two years (From 2017)
  Call for Researcher : Call for Junior Research Fellow for ISRO Sponsored Project

REVIEWER

• IEEE Sensors Journal
• International Conference on Communication Technology and System Design
• National Conference on Recent Trends in Communication Computation and Signal Processing(link is external) ( 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014)
• IEEE National Conference on Communication, Signal Processing & Networking  2014

SESSION CHAIR

• IEEE National Conference on Communication, Signal Processing & Networking  2014 , Dept. of ECE, NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad, 11 Oct 2014.
• National Conference on Innovations in Information and Communication Technologies for Rural Development (NCICT 2014) , by Department of ECE, Sri Krishna College of Technology, Coimbatore, 21 – 22 February 2014.
• National Conference on Intelligent Manufacturing & Automation Systems NCIMAS 2013, Organised by Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Hindustan College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore, 03 – 04 April 2013

CURRENT RESEARCH

• Compressed Sensing in Wireless Communication
• Communication System development using GNU Radio with USRP

• One day Workshop on “Software Defined Radio and its Applications”, 20 July 2016, in CEN, Amrita School of Engineering, Coimbatore.
• “Sixth National Workshop on Software Defined Radio and its Strategic Applications”, on 21-22, January 2016, Amrita School of Engineering, Coimbatore.
• “Fifth National Workshop on Software Defined Radio (SDR) for Realtime Communication and Signal Processing” as part of ANOKHA 2014, Amrita School of Engineering, Coimbatore.
• “Fifth National Workshop on Software Defined Radio (SDR) for Realtime Communication and Signal Processing” as part of ANOKHA 2014, Amrita School of Engineering, Coimbatore
• “Fourth National Workshop on Software Defined Radio (SDR) for Realtime Communication and Signal Processing”, 27 Feb 2014, at Amrita Viswha Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore.
• “Third National Workshop on Software Defined Radio (SDR) for Realtime Communication and Signal Processing”, 26-28 July 2013, at Amrita Viswha Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore.
• “Second National Workshop on Software Defined Radio (SDR) for Realtime Communication and Signal Processing”, 11 August 2012, orgnaised at Rajagiri School of Engineering and Technology, Cochin, Kerala.
• “First National Workshop on Software Defined Radio (SDR) for Realtime Communication and Signal Processing”, Supported by MHRD under NMEICT Scheme, March 17 -18, 2012, at Amrita Viswha Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore.

• Topic 1: “Signal Processing and Communication Foundations for Software Defined Radio Development”,
  Topic 2: “Software Defined Radio Development– Architecture and Tools”,
  Topic 3: “Lab @ Home : A Paradigm shift in Communication and Signal Processing research and Academics by Software Defined Radio”, GIAN (Global Initiative of Academic Networks) Program on Key Enabling Technologies for 5G Wireless Networks Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering, National Institute of Technology Calicut, Kerala, India, December 10, 2017.
• Topic: “Fourier & Wavelet Transforms applications in Communication & Signal Processing domain using Software Defined Radio”, in AICTE Sponsored QIP- Short Term Course on “Transforms and their Applications in Engineering -15.11.2017 to 21.11.2017″, by Department of Mathematics, Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, India, November 21, 2017.
• Topic: “Applications of DSP using Software Defined Radio”, Department of ECE, Karpagam Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, India, September 23, 2017.
• Topic: “SDR: Convergence of Signal Processing and Communications for Education and Research”, Department of ECE, Sri Eshwar College of Engineering, Coimbatore, India, 28 Aug 2017.
• Topic: “Software Defined Radio: Convergence of Signal Processing and Communication”, One Day Seminar on Computational Modelling and Simulation of Signal Processing in  Communication Network, organized by Department of ECE, Nehru Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, August 14, 2014.
• Topic: “Software Defined Networking : FPGA platforms”, Two days workshop on Software Defined Networks & NetFPGA, organized by Center for Computational Engineering and Networking, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, 9-10 June 2014. [Web link(link is external)]
• Topic: “SDR: Convergence of Signal Processing and Communication”, for Department of ECE, Amrita School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Bangaluru, 4th April 2013.
• Topic: “Software Defined Radio: A New Paradigm in Communication”, National Seminar on Evolution to Innovations in Electronics-2014, Department of Electronics, CMS College of Science and Commerce, Coimbatore, 3rd Feb 2014.
• Topic: “Cognitive Radio: Fundamentals, Applications & Challenges”, DRDO Sponsored Seminar on Research Focus on Challenges and Issues in Self-Organized Military Communication for Battle Field Scenario, by Department of ECE, Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai, Tamil Nadu, India, 19 December 2013.
• Topic: “Advancement in Wireless Communication : A Signal Processing Perspective”, AICTE sponsored Faculty Development Programme on Emerging Trends in Wireless Communication (15 Nov 2013 to 28 Nov 2013), by Department of ECE, Vivekanandha College of Engineering for Women, Sankari West, Tamil Nadu, 23 November 2013.
• Topic: “Software Defined Radio”, AICTE sponsored two week Faculty Development Programme on “Advancements in Cognitive Green Communications and Robotics Systems” (18 – 31 Oct 2013), by Dept. of ECE, Erode Sengunthar Engineering College, Perundurai, Tamil Nadu, 25 October 2013.
• Topic: “Wireless Sensor Networks Architecture and applications”, AICTE sponsored National Level Seminar on Wireless Sensor Networks for Surveillance of Nuclear Radiation”, organised by Dept. of MCA, K S R College of Technology, Thiruchengode, Tamil Nadu, 05 October 2013.
• Topic: “Raspberry Pi based Communication System”, Workshop on Embedded Computing and Wireless Communication Experiments with Arduino and Raspberry-PI, organised by CEN, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, 10-11 August 2013.
• Topic: “Applications of Software Defined Radio : GNU Radio Perspective”, Third National Level Workshop on Software Defined Radio for Real time communication and Signal Processing, Organised by CEN & ECE, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore. 26-28 July, 2013.
• Topic: “Software Defined Radio : Architectures”, Third National Level Workshop on Software Defined Radio for Real time communication and Signal Processing, Organised by CEN & ECE, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore. 26-28 July, 2013.
• Topic: “Analog & Digital Communication System: Lab @ Home”, Third National Level Workshop on Software Defined Radio for Real time communication and Signal Processing, Organised by CEN & ECE, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore. 26-28 July, 2013.
• Topic: “Advanced Communication System and Signal Processing through Fundamentals”, Faculty Development Programme, by ECE Department, Nehru Institute of Technology & Nehru Institute of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore, 29 June 2013.
• Topic: “Wireless Sensor Network Architecture and Applications”, AICTE sponsored Staff Development Programme on “Applications of Wireless Sensor Network in Industry and Consumer Electronics” (from 03.06.13 to 15.06.13), by Department of ECE, K S R College of Engineering, Thiruchengode, Tamil Nadu, 08 June 2013.
• Topic: “Communication System A Compressed Sensing Perspective”, Sparse Image and Signal Processing Workshop 2013, organised by Center for Excellence in Computational Engineering and Networking, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, 4 June 2013.
• Topic: “Low Cost Communication System Design using Raspberry Pi, GNU Radio & USRP”, DRDO sponsored 3 Days seminar on Software Define Radio, Rajagiri School of Engineering and Technology, Cochin, 16 May 2013,
• Topic: “Advanced Research Topic through Fundamentals : SDR”, DRDO sponsored one day seminar on “Research Focus on Next Generation Wireless Networks”, by Dept. of ECE, Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore, 18 December 2012.
• Topic: “Software Defined Radio: Future Radio”, Second National Workshop on Software Defined Radio (SDR) for Realtime Communication and Signal Processing, 11 August 2012, organised at Rajagiri School of Engineering and Technology, Cochin, Kerala.
• Topic: “Analog & Digital Communication System : A simplified View”, First National Workshop on Software Defined Radio for Real time communication and Signal Processing, Organised by CEN & ECE, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, 17-18 March, 2012.

• Current Subjects
• Older (Theory)
• Labs (Older)

• “NSS Program Officer Orientation Training”, organised by Empanelled Training Institution – National Service Scheme (Under the auspices of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India), Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Deemed to be University, Coimbatore, December 5-11, 2017
• Two Days “National Level Workshop on Embedded Design Flow using Xilinx Zynq SoC”, organized by Dept of  ECE, Amrita School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore,  27-28 February 2015.
• Two Days “National Symposium on Green Electronics”, organized by Dept of  ECE, Amrita School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore,  12-13 December 2014.
• Two Days National Workshop- on “RF/Wireless System Design Solution from Xilinx”, organised by Dept. of ECE & Core-EL Bangalore, Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College, Coimbatore, 9-10 October 2014.
• One Day Research Seminar on “Emerging Perspectives in Nano electronics R&D”, organised by Dept of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, September 14, 2014. [Weblink(link is external)]
• “Workshop on Space Technology and Sponsored Research by VSSC, ISRO”, organized by Head-Engineering Research & Projects, Amrita School of Engineering, Coimbatore, 25 July 2014.
• “National Workshop on Advanced Signal and Image Processing (ASIP-2014: Focusing Recent Research Topics)”, organized by Center for Computational Engineering & Networking (CEN), Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, 26-30 June 2014.
• Workshop on “Research Methods in Educational Technology”, conducted by IIT Bombay, 2nd & 9th Feb 2013.
• Workshop on, “MIMO/OFDM based Advanced 4G Cellular Networks”, by Electrical Engineering Department, IIT Kanpur, 11-13 Jan 2013.
• One day course on “Nano Technology” organized by Dept. of ECE, Amrita School of Engineering, Ettimadai, on 13 Jul 2009.
• Two day workshop on “Recent Trends in Image Analysis”, organized by Dept. of IT, Amrita School of Engineering, Ettimadai, on 25 – 26 May 2009.
• Faculty Development Programme on Entrepreneurship “NEN-IIMB-Stanford Entrepreneurship Educators Course (EEC) Module #4” at Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, on 10-12 Nov 2008.
• Faculty Development Programme on Entrepreneurship “NEN-IIMB-Stanford Entrepreneurship Educators Course (EEC) Module #3” at Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, on 18-20 August 2008.
• Faculty Development Programme on “Embedded Systems and Digital Signal Processors” at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Bangalore Campus, on 30 June 2008 – 4 July 2008.
• Faculty Development Programme on Entrepreneurship “NEN-IIMB-Stanford Entrepreneurship Educators Course (EEC) Module #2” at Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, on 9-11 January 2008.
• CII Workshop on “Unleashing the Entrepreneurial Sprit: Focus Coimbatore” on 5.12.2007, at Coimbatore.
• Faculty Development Programme on Entrepreneurship “NEN-IIMB-Stanford Entrepreneurship Educators Course (EEC) Module #1” at GKD College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore, November 2007
• National Workshop on “Wireless Communication”, organized by B.N.M.I.T & International Institute of Information Technology-Bangalore at Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, August 17-18, 2007.
• One day Faculty Induction Programme on Entrepreneurship Development, organized by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Coimbatore, 8.8.2007
• Short Term Course on Wireless Communications & Networks, organized by Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, May 14-19, 2007.
• INAE Workshop on Image and Speech Processing, organized by Indian Institute of Technology Madras, February 2006.
• Winter School in Speech and Audio Processing (WISSAP 06), organized by Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, January 2006.
• Short term Course on ‘System Design using Digital Signal Processor TMS320C6711’, conducted by DOEACC, Calicut.
• AICTE-ISTE sponsored short-term training program on ‘Tools and Techniques for Peak Load Management’, organized by NIT Calicut.
• AICTE-ISTE sponsored short-term training program on ‘Power Quality and Custom Power under deregulated Power System’, organized by NIT Calicut.
• Faculty Development Program in ‘Digital Signal Processing’, organized by Anna University, Chennai.
• One-Day workshop on ‘Placement Opportunities: HRD-Placement Cell Interface, organized by Karunya Institute of Technology, Coimbatore.
• One-day workshop on ‘Industry Institute Partnership’ organized by CII, Chennai.
• Faculty Development Program in ‘Entrepreneurship Development Program’, organized by EDII, Ahmedabad
• Faculty Development Program in ‘Entrepreneurship Development Program’, organized by ITCOT, Chennai.
• Faculty Development Program in ‘ Instructional Design and Delivery’ organized by TTTI, Chennai

• Inaugural Talk on “Role of Students in Nation Building”, Techwings-2K17- Technology Bright Minds, Bright Future, Technical Symposium, Department of Computer Science, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education (Deemed to be University), Coimbatore, September 22, 2017 (Approx. 600 students)
• Paper presentation on “Siddhars in Tamil Nadu”, Sadgamaya 5119 – Amrita Culture Camp 2017, for all Faculty of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore Campus, organised by Department of Cultural Education, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, India, June 29-30, 2017
• Motivational talk on “Role of Individuals in Nation Building”, Coimbatore Zonal Level Student Training Camp, Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), August 9, 2014, (Approx. 40 Participants).
• Motivational talk on “Role of Individuals in Nation Building”, State Level Student Training Camp, Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), June 2013 (Approx. 100 Participants).
• Motivational talk on “ Independence Day Talk : Role of students in Nation Building”, Coimbatore city +2 toppers in Govt. Hr.Sec.Schools, at Sevashram, R.S.Puram, Coimbatore (50 participants)
• Motivational talk on “Role of students in Nation Building”, Amrita Vidyalayam Hostel students, (70 participants 9th, 10th students)
• Lecture on Role of Engineers in Nation Building”, 6 sem EEE A and B Batch (110 students).(2010-even sem)
• Motivational Talk on “Role of Students in Nation Building” for 8th and 9th Students, Amrita Vidyalayam, Ettimadai, on 20.3.2009
• Motivational Talk on “Role of Students in Nation Building” for +2 Students, Devangar Higher Sec. School, Aruppukottai, on 4.12.2008. (120 participants).
• Motivational Talk on “Role of Engineers in Nation Building” for 5th Semester CSE students, Amrita School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, on 6.11.2008. (80 participants)
• Motivational Talk on “Role of Individuals in Nation Building” at Amrita Vidyalayam, Nallampalayam, Coimbatore, on 16.09.2008. (70 participants)
• Motivational Talk on “Role of Students in Nation Building” for Ettimadai Village School Children, Coimbatore, on 16.09.2008. (50 participants)
• Motivational Talk on “Role of Professionals in Nation Building” for students of Master of Social Works, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, on 16.09.2008. (50 participants)
• Lecture on “Role of Entrepreneurs in Nation Building” for PMRY Scheme students, at Dr.MCET, on 28.2.2008. (45 participants)
• Lecture on “Role of Engineers in Nation Building” for Pre-final and final year Mechanical Engg. Dept. students, Dr.MCET, on 31.12.2007. (60 Participants)
• Lecture on “Career Guidance and Communication Skills development and Vision 2020 activates Initiation” for school children, at Subash Vidya Mandir, Pollachi, on 30.11.2007. (25 Participants)
• Lecture on “Marketing aspects for New Entrepreneurs with case studies” for PMRY at Dr.MCET on 23.10.2007. (40 Participants)
• Special Lecture on “Engineering Solutions through MATLAB for Mechanical Engineers” and “Design and Simulation of Hydraulic Piston using MATLAB” for Final year Mechanical Engineering students of Dr.Mahalingam Collge of Engg. & Tech., Pollachi, on 11.10.2007.
• Special Lecture on “Engineering Solutions through MATLAB”, for Pre-final, Final Year students of Dr.Mahalingam College of Engg. & Tech., Pollachi, July 2007
• Seminar on “Auditory-based Speech Recognition using Neural Network”, All India Institute of Speech and Hearing Institute, Mysore
• Special Lecture on Entrepreneurship: Open Learning Diploma in Business Entrepreneurship, Oct-2002 to Mar-2003, for enrolled B.E and B.Sc Students.

• “Interactive Gaming session on Achievement Motivation” by Mr.M.Ashok , HOS, NPTC, for E-Cell student members for 70 students on 8.2.2008 at Dr.MCET.
• Special lecture “Good Idea & Bad Idea” given by Mr.Vinod Shastri, NEN Consultant, Pune at Dr.MCET, for 200 students on 4.1.2008.
• Dr.MCET-CII Entrepreneurship Development Programme: 75 students participated: 5 external speakers from Bangalore, Cochin & Coimbatore: on 13.9.2007 at Dr.Mahalingam College of Engg. & Tech., Pollachi, India.
• Dr.MCET-EDI Tamil Nadu, Entrepreneurship Awareness Camp for 3 days: 75 students participated, 15 external speakers from Coimbatore & Pollachi: on 2-4 Sep. 2002.

• Life Member – IETE (Institute of Electronics and Telecommunications Engineers (M208192))
• Life Member – ISTE (Indian Society of Technical Education (LM 32273))
• Internal Auditor of ‘Quality Management System ISO 9001:2000’, certified by Nathan & Nathan Consultants Pvt. Ltd, Bangalore