Courses offered :

Career Opportunities for Biomedical Engineers :

• MNC’s like SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIOINS as a Biomedical Engineer.
• IIT’s or Universities in India/Abroad for Masters Programme or Ph.D programme.
• Hospitals as a Biomedical Engineer.
• KPO (Knowledge Process out Sourcing) based Companies as a Knowledge Scientist.
• IP (Intellectual Property) field.
• Society as a good Entrepreneur.

The faculty of the department is actively involving in research activities in collaboration with various organizations such as EMRI, and hospitals like DDH &RC, NIMS, CARE, Apollo etc. for the development of a number of medical instruments for immediate use of doctors such as bedside monitors, blood-gas analyzers and auto analyzers of corporate hospitals. The staff has designed and developed computer-assisted prescription system (CAPS) that caters to the needs of doctors at primary health centers and district hospitals, helping them in the diagnosis and treatment of about 100 common diseases that afflict the national populace. The faculty is awarded with patent for “cryoshoe” RF renal ablation system.

The Department has been engaged in research and consultancy projects. It received research grants from various government agencies such as AICTE; UGC, DST, TEQIP (Phase I, II & III) etc., The Department established a Biomedical Instrumentation centre (BMIC) to cater to the needs of medical profession. The faculty members of the department are also active, effective and acknowledged contributors to UPE project of the UGC. The faculty members of the department are engaged in the following areas of research.

The research contribution made by the faculty has been commendable in terms of the publications and patents applied.

Software: Turbo C, MATLAB R2019a, MIMICS software, NI Lab view, Auto CAD, ORCAD, PCB Prototype software and Grammarly.

Hardware: Major Equipment in the Laboratories

Recent Publications in the Department of BME, UCEOU

2022-23:

1. Dr. M. Malini, A. Ushasri, Algorithm for Extraction of Time domain and linear Features of FHRV in Advanced Engineering Optimization through Intelligent Techniques, Lecture notes in Mechanical Engg., Springer.
2. Ishita Allu, Ajay Kumar Sahi, Pooja Kumari, Karunya Sakhile, Alina Sionkowska, Shravanya Gundu,  A Brief Review on Cerium Oxide (CeO2NPs)-Based Scaffolds: Recent Advances in Wound Healing Applications, Micromachines 2023, 14, 865. https://doi.org/10.3390/mi14040865. Impact Factor- 3.523.

3. Shravanya Gundu, Ajay Kumar Sahi, Pooja Kumari, Niraj K. Vishwakarma, Sanjeev Kumar Mahto, Assessment of various forms of cellulose-based Luffa cylindrica (mat, flakes and powder) reinforced polydimethylsiloxane composites for oil sorption and organic solvents absorption, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 240 (2023) 124416, Elsevier.
4. Srinivas. M, Krupa Rani G, Dr. Anthony Vipin Das, D. Suman, Design and development of a Pupilometer for the automatic detection of Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect,  Eur. Chem. Bull. 2023, 12(Special Issue 4), 13086-13101.
5. Dr. D. Suman, Prof. M. Malini, Drowsiness detection by the dynamics of oculomotor system: EEG and EOG signal analysis to model the oculomotor system for detection of drowsiness,‎ LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing (November 17, 2022)
6. Ajay Kumar Sahi, Shravanya Gundu, Pooja Kumari, Tomasz Klepka and Alina Sionkowska, "Silk-Based Biomaterials for Designing Bio inspired Micro architecture for Various Biomedical Applications", Journal of Biomimetics 2023, 8, 55. https://doi.org/ 10.3390/biomimetics8010055.
7. Mrs. B. Gayathri presented a paper titled Review of EGG and Speech processing techniques for glottal activity detection in Seventh International Joint Colloquiums on Computer Electronics Electrical Mechanical and Civil CEMC 2022 during 29-30 October 2022, Mumbai India.
8. Ushasri, Dr. M. Malini, S. Sreeja and K. Meghana, "Extraction of Morphological, Time domain and Non-linear Features of FHR Signals" in 2022 First International Conference on Electrical, Electronics, Information and Communication Technologies (ICEEICT), 2022, pp. 1-5, doi: 10.1109/ICEEICT53079.2022.9768509.
9. BE Student Pavani Thadem presented a paper titled BCI-based home hardware automation system at the 36th Annual meeting of the Society for Neurochemistry India (SNCI) and International Conference on One Health and Translational Research in Neurosciences jointly organized by Dr. G.M. Taori Central India Institute of Medical Sciences, Nagpur and IIIT Nagpur from 10-12 November 2022.
10. BE student Anantha Sai has won an II prize in the paper presentation titled Early Diagnosis for Prenatal Asphyxia using Deep Learning in a National level technical symposium, Promethean 2K22 held during 12-13 October 2022 in BVRIT, Narsapur.
11. Shravanya Gundu, Ajay Kumar Sahi, Neelima Varshney, Johny Varghese, Niraj K. Vishwakarma & Sanjeev Kumar Mahto (2022): Fabrication and in vitro characterization of luffa-based composite scaffolds incorporated with gelatin, hydroxyapatite and psyllium husk for bone tissue engineering, Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition, DOI: 10.1080/09205063.2022.2101415.
12. A. Ushasri and Dr. M. Malini, Classification of FHR signals based on Morphological features, ECS transactions (SCOPUS), The Electrochemical Society, Volume 107, Number 1, 2022.
13. A. Ushasri, Dr. M. Malini, S. Sreeja and K. Meghana, Simulation of FHR signals with Abnormal Variability, Grenze International Journal of Engineering and Technology (SCOPUS), Volume 8, Issue 2, June 2022.
14. Arnab sikidar, K.E. Ch. Vidyasagar, Manish Gupta, Bhavuk garg, Dinesh Kalyanasundaram, Classification of mild and severe adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) from healthy subjects via a supervised learning model based on electromyogram and ground reaction force data during gait, Biocybernetics and Biomedical Engineering Journal, Elsevier, 2022, Impact factor 5.687.

2021-22:

1. Meenakshi Verma, Abhishek Rana, Koyyana E. Ch. Vidyasagar, Dinesh Kalyanasundaram, Sampa Saha, Protein Patterning On Microtextured Polymeric Nanobrush Templates Obtained By Nanosecond Fiber Laser, Macro Molecular Bioscience Journal, Wiley, Volume 22, Issue 5, May 2022, Impact factor 5.859. https://Doi.Org/10.1002/Mabi.202100454
2. Madhusudhanan, J., Gundu, S., Kavitha, K., Abirami, D., Manickam, R., & Ahamed, N. M. I. (2022). Role of nanomaterials with special reference to pharmaceutical technology. International Journal of Health Sciences, 6(S3), 7210–7227, https://doi.org/10.53730/ijhs.v6nS3.7736.
3. Gundu, Shravanya, Varshney, N., Sahi, A. K., & Mahto, S. K. (2022) Recent developments of biomaterial scaffolds and regenerative approaches for craniomaxillofacial bone tissue engineering. Journal of Polymer Research, 29(3), 1-23.
4. Sahi, Ajay Kumar, Pooja Verma, Neelima Varshney, Shravanya Gundu, and Sanjeev Kumar Mahto. "Revisiting Methodologies for In Vitro Preparations of Advanced Glycation End Products." Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology (2022): 1-25.
5. Punithavathi, M., S., Gundu, Sajith, S., Babu, M., Dubey, S., Ahemad, S., (2022)  "Studies On Nanomaterials And Their Applications" Journal of Maharaja Sayajirao university of Baroda.
6. Ms. G. Shravanya has presented poster presentation at Research and industrial conclave IIT Guwahati. January 20-23.
7. Yashwanth Vyza, Suman Dabbu, Malini Mudigonda Spectral Power based Index using Wavelet Analysis of EEG for Drowsiness Detection, International Journal of Computer Applications, Volume 183 - No.46, January 2022.
8. Dabbu Suman, Ram Reddy B, Bhanu Prasad Marri, Cardio respiratory coupling: A potential biomarker for the early detection of respiratory distress in COVID-19 affected patients, International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research Volume 12, Issue 12, December-2021.
9. Ram, A.V., Kuchulakanti, H., Raj, T.S. (2022). Brain Tumor Detection and Classification Using Transfer Learning Technique. In: Smys, S., Tavares, J.M.R.S., Balas, V.E. (eds) Computational Vision and Bio-Inspired Computing. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 1420. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-9573-5_36
10. Kairamkonda D.D., Bitla S., Kuchulakanti H. (2022) A Review on Biomaterials Based Biosensors for Bilirubin Detection. In: Bindhu V., R. S. Tavares J.M., Ţălu Ş. (eds) Proceedings of Fourth International Conference on Inventive Material Science Applications. Advances in Sustainability Science and Technology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-4321-7_3.

2020-21:

1. Sri Medha Juloori, D. Suman, Ram Reddy presented paper titled An evidence based approach for the Cognitive deficiency of patients recovered from COVID in the Society for Neurochemistry India (SNCI) Satellite meeting held in collaboration with the APRC Associate School of the International Brain Research Organization (IBRO), Paris, France organized by the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Department of Education, North Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong, Meghalaya, India from 30th-October- 1st November, 2021.
2. Sree Chandana, Shreya and Sushanth Vinjay (SRM University), “ Artificial intelligence based Design and Analysis of Exergaming Compatible Lower Limb Exoskeleton for Rehabilitation of Paediatric Cerebral palsy” paper is accepted for presentation in 2021 6^th International Conference for Convergence in Technology (I2CT), Pune during 2-4 April, 2021.

2019-20:

1. Niharika Gupta, N. Tandon, R. K. Pandey, *K. E. Ch. Vidyasagar* & Dinesh Kalyanasundaram "Tribological and Vibration Studies of Textured Spur Gear Pairs Under Fully Flooded and Starved Lubricating Conditions" published in the Tribology Transactions journal July 2020, vol. 63, no. 6, 1103–1120.
2. K. E. Ch. Vidyasagar*, b, Abhishek Ranac, and Dinesh Kalyanasundara, "Optimization of laser parameters for improved corrosion resistance of nitinol" published in Materials And Manufacturing Processes Talyor & Francsis Journal, 35:14, 1661-1669, DOI: 10.1080/10426914.2020.1784926, June 2020.
3. B Sai Lalitha, Dr. M Malini, Mahendran Botlaguntala, "Effect of Chemoradiation on Haematological Parameters In Cervical Cancer", 2nd International Conference on Computational and Bio Engineering, 4th & 5th December 2020 Organized by Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam,  Tirupati. Springer.
4. B. Sai Lalitha et.al., "Current Treatments and Drugs for COVID-19” Journal of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Therapeutics, MANTECH Publications, Volume 2 Issue 2 Year 2020.
5. Ushasri Akkanapalli, Dr. Malini Mudigonda and Apurvasri Palakurti, "Digitization and Analysis of Cardiotocography Records " IEEE HYDCON 2020 conference held in virtual mode during 9-12 September 2020.
6. B Sai Lalitha, M Venkateswara Rao, Dr. M Malini, Mounica Sravani  “Gene Alterations in Cervical cancer through Computational genomics”, Advance Machine Learning Approaches in Cancer Prognosis: Challenges and Applications, Intelligent Systems Reference Library, Springer, ISSN: 1868-4394 book chapter series (Accepted for publication in October 2020)
7. Dr. D. Suman’s research paper on "Blood glucose monitoring techniques: Recent Advances, Challenges and Future Perspectives" is published as a chapter in a book by Lambert publishers and is available online.
8. Ms. B. Sailalitha and Dr. M. Malini, “Review on Regulation of Heat Shock Protein 70 during radiotherapy in cancer patients”, International Conference on Computational and Bio Engineering, (CBE'19) organized by Department of Computer Science and Department of BioScience and Sericulture, Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam, Tirupati; (Accepted for publication in Springer series titled Learning and Analytics in Intelligent Systems)
9. D. Kairamkonda, S. Chandana Kodimela, and H. Kuchulakanti, "Blind Mate: A Friend to The Blind," 2019 IEEE 16th India Council International Conference (INDICON), 2019, pp. 1-4, doi: 10.1109/INDICON47234.2019.9028921.

2018-19:

1. Mr. Tadesse Waktola Gamessa and Mr. Dabbu Suman published a paper on "Non-invasive blood glucose monitoring using visible laser light" in Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology, volume 12, issue 2, 2019.
2. Chandana Belly, Sai Poojitha Bonula, Usha Rani Kandukuri, Harish Kuchulakanti "A Review on methods of treatment for Diabetic Foot Ulcer" published in "Advances in Decision Sciences, Image Processing, Security and Computer Vision" Springer through International Conference on Emerging Trends in Engineering (ICETE), Vol. 1 held in University College of Engineering (A), Osmania University during 22-23 March, 2019.
3. B. Sai Lalitha, Dr. M. Malini , Mr. M.Venkateswara Rao, Dr. Aparna Suryadevara, Dr. Rajesh Kotcherlakota, Dr.Chitta Ranjan Patra "Correlation between serum levels of p53 during radiotherapy in cervical cancer patients" published in "Advances in Decision Sciences, Image Processing, Security and Computer Vision" Springer through International Conference on Emerging Trends in Engineering (ICETE), Vol. 1 held in University College of Engineering (A), Osmania University during 22-23 March, 2019.
4. Anitha Chinthoju, Jaya Gayatri Chekka, Ravalika Nadigepu, Harish Kuchulakanti "IoT aided non-invasive NIR blood glucose monitoring device" published in "Advances in Decision Sciences, Image Processing, Security and Computer Vision" Springer through International Conference on Emerging Trends in Engineering (ICETE), Vol. 1 held in University College of Engineering (A), Osmania University during 22-23 March, 2019.
5. B.Dhananjay, M.Srinivas, D.Suman, M. Malini, J. Sivaraman "Fractal Dimension of Fundoscopical Retinal Images for Diagnosing of Diabetic Retinopathy" published in "Advances in Decision Sciences, Image Processing, Security and Computer Vision" Springer through International Conference on Emerging Trends in Engineering (ICETE), Vol. 1 held in University College of Engineering (A), Osmania University during 22-23 March, 2019.
6. Usha Sri, Dr.M.Malini, G.Chandana "Feature extraction of cardiotocography signal" published in "Advances in Decision Sciences, Image Processing, Security and Computer Vision" Springer through International Conference on Emerging Trends in Engineering (ICETE), Vol. 1 held in University College of Engineering (A), Osmania University during 22-23 March, 2019.
7. Harish Kuchulakanti, Chandrasekhar Paidimarry "Early Stage Squamous Cell Lung Cancer detection" published in "Advances in Decision Sciences, Image Processing, Security and Computer Vision" Springer through International Conference on Emerging Trends in Engineering (ICETE), Vol. 1 held in University College of Engineering (A), Osmania University during 22-23 March, 2019.
8. Mr. M. Venkateswara Rao presented a paper titled "Review of active cell balancing technologies" at International Conference on Green Energy technologies for smart cities (GETSC 2018) held in SRM University, Amaravati during 19^th-21^th December, 2018.
9. Mr. M. Venkateswara Rao presented a paper titled "Design and realization of an effective and rugged battery management system for lithium-ion battery" at International Conference on Green Energy technologies for smart cities (GETSC 2018) held in SRM University, Amaravati during 19^th-21^th December, 2018.
10. Mr. D.Suman, Mr. Vineeth Muppula and Mr. Suraj paper titled "Classification and Diagnosis of Sleep Apnea and Congestive Heart Failure Using DWT Based Statistical Features: An Extensive Study" is accepted for presentation at 15th IEEE India Council International Conference (INDICON) in November, 2018.
11. Harish. Kuchulakanti, Chandrasekhar Paidimarry presented a Paper titled "A Novel approach for Lung segmentation and Lung nodule detection", in International Conference on Research Advancements in Applied Engineering Sciences, Computer and Communication Technologies (ICRAAESCCT – 2018) held in B.V. Raju Institute of Technology and Institute For Engineering during 12^th-13^th July, 2018.
12. O. M. Sumathi, Malini Mudigonda, “Multisensor data fusion based early warning system for wireless healthcare monitoring”, International Journal of Computational Engineering Research (IJCER), ISSN (e): 2250 – 3005, Volume.08, Issue.6, June 2018.

2017-18:

1. O.M.Sumathi, Malini Mudigonda presented a paper titled "Wireless Data Acquisition System for Multi-patient Vital Sign Monitoring In Intensive Care Unit", in IEEE International Conference on Innovative Technologies in Engineering 2018(ICITE OU) during 11^th - 13^th April, 2018 (In Print).
2. Harish Kuchulakanti, Mohammad Ibrahim, Rayikanti Tejashwini, Bathula Thejaswi presented a paper titled "Quantification of RBCs and WBCs using image processing techniques", in IEEE International Conference on Innovative Technologies in Engineering 2018(ICITE OU) during 11^th - 13^th April, 2018(In Print).
3. Mr. D.Suman and students from NIT Rourkela presented a Paper titled “Implementation of an Arrhythmia Detection Scheme with Cellular based alert Frame Work”, in IEEE-CALCON.
4. Mr. D.Suman and students from NIT Rourkela presented a paper titled “Performance evaluation of different denoising techniques for Physiological signals”, in 14^th IEEE- IINDICON Conference in December 2017 held at IIT- Rourkela.
5. Yashwanth Sai Vyza Dabbu Suman, Malini Mudigonda, Ram Reddy B, "ANN-based Joint Time and Frequency Analysis of EEG for Detection of Driver Drowsiness", Defence life science journal, 2017.
6. Dabbu Suman, Mudigonda Malini, B Ramreddy, "Joint time-frequency analysis of EEG for the drowsiness detection: a study of cognitive behavioural patterns of the brain", International journal of vehicle safety, 2017.
7. Reddy Vamsi, Dabbu Suman, CH Nikhil, M Malini, "Discrete Wavelet Transform based statistical features for the Drowsiness detection from EEG", The 16th International Conference on Biomedical Engineering, Springer, Singapore, 2017.
8. Mr. M. Venkateswara Rao and ME Student published a paper titled “ Real Time Detection of R Peak in QRS Complex of ECG using Micro Controller”, in Indonesia Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.
9.  Harikrishna Mulam and Malini Mudigonda published a paper titled "Optimized Feature Mapping for Eye Movement Recognition using Electro-oculogram Signals", in 8th IEEE International Conference on Computing, Communication and Networking Technologies(ICCCNT), New Delhi, during 3rd to 5th July 2017.
10.  Harikrishna Mulam and Malini Mudigonda published a paper titled "Eye Movement Recognition by Grey Wolf Optimization based Neural Network", in 8th IEEE International Conference on Computing, Communication and Networking Technologies(ICCCNT), New Delhi, during 3rd to 5th July 2017.
11. Mr. M. Venkateswara Rao and ME Students published a paper “Oral-feeding evaluation system for preterm infants”; in International Advanced Research Journal in Science, Engineering and Technology (IARJSET), ISSN (online) 2393-8021, ISSN (print) 2394-1588, Vol.4, Issue 1, January 2017
12. Mr. M. Venkateswara Rao and ME Students published a paper titled “Gait Analysis”; in International Journal of Computing, Communication & Instrumentation Engineering (IJCCIE) Vol. 4, Issue 1 (2017) ISSN 2349-1469 EISSN 2349-1477.

2016-17:

1. M.V.Subamanyam, P.V.N Prasad and M.Venkateswara Rao, “Implementation of SPWM Techniques in Five Level Inverter”, International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies for Smart and Clean Cities (SETS and CC 2016), July 27^th – 29^th 2016, organized by IIT, Tirupathi, Amara Raja Batteries Ltd., Krishna Teja Educational Institutions, Southern University and A&M College, LA, USA.
2. Dr. M.Malini presented a paper titled “Gait Analysis” in International Conference on Innovations in Computer, Electrical and Electronics Engineering & Technology (ICEEET- 2016) in Singapore during 7^th-8^th Dec, 2016.
3. Mr. D.Suman presented a paper titled “Discrete wavelet Transform based Drowsiness detection using EEG” in International Conference on Bio Medical Engineering & Technology (ICBME- 2016) in Singapore during 7^th-8^th Dec, 2016.
4. Mr.D.Suman and Dr. M.Malini “Joint time-Frequency analysis of EEG for drowsiness detection- A study of cognitive behavioral patterns of the brain” published in International Journal of Vehicle safety (IJVS), Vol-4, Issue 1, 2017.
5. Dr. M Malini and Mr.M.Harikrishna, "A novel method for recognizing Eye movements using NN classifier" is accepted for presentation at 3^rd IEEE international conference on sensing, Signal Processing and security to be held in May 2017 at Chennai.
6. Mr. M. Vekateswara Rao, Dr. M.Malini, O. Nageshwaramma and B. Sailalitha, “Gait Analysis” published in International Journal of Computing, Communications & Instrumentation Engg. (IJCCIE), Vol-4, Issue 1, 2017.
7. Mr.D.Suman  and Dr.M.Malini,“Smart Goggles for the detection of drowsiness from the features of EOG signal”, Published in the Journal of Instrumentation Society of India, IISC Bangalore, & ISOI.
8. M. Venkateshwara Rao, Dr. M. Malini, Armava Munazza, B. Sailalitha “ Design of Multipoint Ablation switch for Renal Artery Denervation” International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology, Organized by MIT, Anna University, Chennai, NCAMS-2016.
9. Dr. M. Malini, K.E.Ch. Vidyasagar, D. Savita, B. Sailalitha “Offline Analysis of Motor Imagery EEG signals for brain computer interface” ” International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology, Organized by MIT, Anna University, Chennai, NCAMS-2016.