Electronics and Communication Engineering Research

  • Cryptography and Network Security
  • Wireless Communication
  • Machine Learning and Computer Vision
  • Microwave Engineering
  • VLSI
  • Image Processing
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Signal Processing
  • Wireless Sensor Networks
  • Digital VLSI design

Research Faculty Details

S.No Research Supervisor Specialization Awarded University Year of Award
1. Dr. Manjula N VLSI VTU 2025
2. Dr. Pushpalatha G S Cryptography VTU 2025
3. Dr. Mala Swadi Signal Processing VTU 2024
4. Dr. Hemalatha K N Digital VLSI Design VTU 2023
5. Dr. Divya A Image Processing Bangalore University 2023
6. Dr. Swamy TN VLSI VTU 2023
7. Dr. Nayana R Shenoy Image Processing VTU 2021
8. Dr. Meenakshi L Rathod Communication VTU 2021
9. Dr. Hemantaraj M Kelagadi Wireless Sensor Networks VTU 2020
10. Dr. Tanuja P Wireless Communication and Machine Learning VTU 2019
11. Dr. RANGASWAMY Y Image Processing Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University 2018
12. Dr. Shilpa K C VLSI and Artificial Intelligence VTU 2018
13. Dr. Chetan S VLSI and Image Processing Jain University 2018
14. Dr.Shivaputra Image Processing, Digital Communication and Signal Processing Jain University 2017
15. Dr.H Umadevi Wireless Communication Bangalore University 2014
16. Dr. S Ramesh Cryptography and Network Security Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute 2013
17. Dr.Mahalinga V Mandi Cryptography, CDMA, Digital Communication Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute 2013
18. Dr. J S Baligar RFID, Wireless Sensors Bangalore University 2003

Research Scholars

S.No Guide Name Student Name Field of Study Scholar Type Research Type Year of Admission Status Year of Completion
1. Dr. Meenakshi L Rathod Renuka N Image Processing Part Time Ph.D 2025 Ongoing 0
2. Dr Shwetha N Chaitra H N Image processing Part Time Ph.D 2024 Ongoing 0
3. Dr. Meenakshi L Rathod Spoorthi P A AI Part Time Ph.D 2021 Ongoing 0
4. Dr. Shivaputra Venkatesh S N Design and development of efficient algorithm for chaotic based encryption an decryption for multimedia application Part Time Ph.D 2021 Ongoing 0
5. Dr.Tanuja P Ripal Patel Crowd Behavior Analysis using Video surveillance Part Time Ph.D 2021
6. Dr Rangaswamy Y Vidyashree C IOT and Deep Learning for Agriculture based applications Part Time Ph.D 2021
7. Dr. H Umadevi Soumay Padukone DNA microwave array analysis in forensic science using optical sensor with image processing Part Time Ph.D 2017
8. Dr. Mahalinga V Mandi G Srinivasalu Cryptography Part Time Ph.D 2016
9. Dr. H Umadevi Mamatha M C Wireless Communication Part Time Ph.D 2016
10. Dr. H Umadevi G Srinivasalu Noval Technique for efficient power management in WLSN Part Time Ph.D 2016
11. Dr. H Umadevi Kavithadevi C S Design and implementation of Microstrip filters course work yet to complete Part Time Ph.D 2016
12. Dr. Shivaputra Sunitha S V Improving the intelligibility of Dysarthric speech Part Time Ph.D 2016
13. Dr. Shivaputra Soumyashree M Panchal Object segmentation using Adaptive composite filter Part Time Ph.D 2016
14. Dr. S Ramesh Pushpalatha G S Digital encryption of speech signal using chaotic based stream cipher system for secure voice communication Part Time Ph.D 2015
15. Dr. J S Baligar Sudha B S Broadband microstrip antennas for mobile communication application Part Time Ph.D 2015
16. Dr. S Ramesh Shwetha D V Cryptography Part Time Ph.D 2014
17. Dr. S Ramesh Prem Kumar An efficient key distribution and management method for wireless sensor networks Part Time Ph.D 2014
18. Dr. Mahalinga V Mandi Dilip D Cryptography Part Time Ph.D 2014
19. Dr. Mahalinga V Mandi Chidananda Murthy Generation of chaotic binary sequences for cryptographic applications Part Time Ph.D 2014
20. Dr. J S Baligar Akalpitha K Design of Dual polarization Microstrip array antenna Part Time Ph.D 2014
21. Dr. J S Baligar Shobha I Hugar Design and Implementation of reconfigurable band pass microstrip filters Part Time Ph.D 2013
22. Dr. J S Baligar Kubendra K Optimization of clock circuits for SoC Part Time Ph.D 2012
Contact Person Name : Dr Jambunath S Baligar
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Contact Person Name : Dr Mahalinga V Mandi
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Project Title : Digital Encryption of Speech signal using chaotic based stream cipher system for secure voice communication

Sanctioned Year : 2018

Amount : 20,00,000

Funding/Sanction agency : VGST

Status : Ongoing

Principal Investigators : Dr. S Ramesh

Project Title : Dual mode reconfigurable microstrip filters

Sanctioned Year : 2011

Amount : 12,52,000

Funding/Sanction agency : VTU

Status : Completed

Principal Investigators : Dr. J S Baligar

Project Title : Multimedia Security based on Non-Linear Stream Cipher

Sanctioned Year : 2022

Amount : 15 Lakhs

Funding/Sanction agency : VGST

Status : Ongoing

Principal Investigators : Dr. Mahalinga V Mandi

Project Title : Voltage Controllers for Stand Alone Systems using IG

Sanctioned Year : 2013

Amount : 24.14 Lakhs

Funding/Sanction agency : AICTE

Status : Completed

Principal Investigators : Dr G V jayaramaiah

Student Name : S.V. Sunitha

Title of the Paper : Comparative landmark detection on stops of dysarthric speech

Research Description : Biomedical Signal Processing and Control, ISSN: 1746-8094 , Volume 79, Part 1, January 2023, 104125

Faculty Coordinator : Shivaputra

Reference Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bspc.2022.104125

Student Name : S.V. Sunitha

Title of the Paper : Improving Intelligibility of Dysarthric Speech using Landmark Detection and Modifications on Distorted Stops

Research Description : TELEMATIQUE, ISSN: 1856-4194 , Volume 21, pp-4556 – 4576, 2022

Faculty Coordinator : Shivaputra

Reference Link: https://www.provinciajournal.com/index.php/telematique/article/view/641

Student Name : Soumyashree M Panchal

Title of the Paper : A Novel Approach of Hyperspectral Imaging Classification using Hybrid ConvNet

Research Description : (IJACSA) International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications, ISSN:2156-5570, Volume 13, pp-273-281, 2022

Faculty Coordinator : Shivaputra

Reference Link: https://doi.org/10.14569/IJACSA.2022.0130334

Student Name : Soumyashree M Panchal

Title of the Paper : Precise identification of objects in a hyperspectral image by characterizing the distribution of pure signatures

Research Description : International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering (IJECE), ISSN: 2088-8708, Volume 12, pp-6068-6078, 2022

Faculty Coordinator : Shivaputra

Reference Link: http://doi.org/10.11591/ijece.v12i6.pp6068-6078

Student Name : Soumyashree M Panchal

Title of the Paper : Object Classification from a Hyper Spectral Image Using Spectrum Bands with Wavelength and Feature Set

Research Description : International Conference, ISBN 978-3-030-77442-4, Springer , Software Engineering and Algorithms section of the10th Computer Science On-line Conference 2021 (CSOC 2021), held on 1st April 2021 at Czech Republic.

Faculty Coordinator : Shivaputra

Reference Link: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-77442-4_29

Student Name : Chaitra HN

Title of the Paper : Dynamic graph convolution with comprehensive pruning and GNN classification for precise lymph node metastasis detection

Research Description : Early and accurate detection of lymph node metastases is crucial for improving breast cancer patient outcomes. However, current clinical practices, including CT, PET imaging, and microscopic examination, are time-consuming and prone to errors due to low tissue contrast, varying lymph node sizes, and complex workflows. To address the limitations of existing approaches in lymph node segmentation, feature embedding, and classification, this study proposes a novel framework Graph-Pruned Lymph Node Detection Framework (GPLN-DF) that integrates a Dynamic Graph Convolution (DGC) autoencoder with Node Attribute-wise Attention (NodeAttri-Attention) for accurate lymph node segmentation. This segmentation is further refined using Comprehensive Graph Gradual Pruning (CGP) to reduce unnecessary parameters and computational costs. After segmentation, Hessian-based Locally Linear Embedding (HLLE) is applied for effective feature extraction and dimensionality reduction, preserving the geometric structure of lymph node regions. Finally, a Graph Neural Network (GNN) classifier enhanced with CGP is used to classify the segmented lymph nodes as metastatic or non-metastatic based on the extracted features. This comprehensive framework addresses challenges such as small lymph node size, shape variability, low contrast in medical imaging, and high computational burden. The model was evaluated on the CAMELYON17 dataset, achieving a classification accuracy of 98.65%, surpassing existing models in segmentation precision and classification performance.

Faculty Coordinator : Dr.Shwetha N

Reference Link: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12913665/

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