Dr.R. Murugan

Information

  • Designation : Assistant Professor
  • Email : murugan.rmn@ece.nits.ac.in
  • Phone : 9600081925

Key Notes

  • Conference: International - 36 , National - 19
  • Journals: 52
  • Conferences: 63
  • Book Chapter: 1
  • Books: 2
  • Patents: 4
  • PhD: Guided: 7

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PUBLICATIONS

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DOCTORAL STUDENTS

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PATENTS

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PROJECTS

Introduction [Biosketch]

  • Dr. R. Murugan was born in Ramanathapuram, Tamilnadu, India, in 1983. He received the B.E. degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering, the M.E. degree in Embedded System Technologies from Anna University, Chennai, Tamilnadu, in 2005, 2010, respectively, and Ph.D. degree from Information and Communication Engineering, Centre for Research, Anna University, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India. He worked as Assistant Professor, in the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Aalim Muhammed Salegh College of Engineering, Chennai from 01st August 2010 to 15th December 2017. He worked as Assistant Professor, in the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, St.peter Engineering College, Hyderabad from 08th January 2018 to 30th May 2018. He is working as Assistant Professor, in the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, National Institute of Technology (NIT), Silchar since 15th June 2018. He published more than 26 journal publications, 22 conference proceedings, 2 books, 9 book chapters and 4 patents in his credit. His area of interest which includes Bio-medical signal and image processing, medical imaging, Retinal image analysis, computer vision, pattern recognition, machine learning and deep learning.

Areas of Interest

  • Retinal Image Analysis, Medical Imaging, Digital Image Processing, Digital Signal Processing, Embedded systems, Machine Learning, Deep Learning.

Institution Year Degree
Anna University 2017 Ph. D.
Anna University 2010 M.E.
Anna University 2005 B.E.

Teaching Experience
Assistant Professor
15 June 2018 - Present
National Institute of Technology (NIT), Silchar

Assistant Professor
8 January 2018 - 30 May 2018
St.peter Engineering College, Hyderabad

Assistant Professor
1 August 2010 - 15 December 2017
Aalim Muhammed Salegh College of Engineering, ChennaiAalim Muhammed Salegh College of Engineering, Chennai

Bapan Ali Miah, Mausumi Sen, R. Murugan, “Qualitative Analysis and Numerical Investigation of a Class of Nonlinear Volterra-Fredholm Integro-Differential Equations of Fractional Order”, In Proceedings International Conference on Computational Mathematics and Applications, 2024, January 16th 2025, 2025, Silchar , Assam, Indexed in Scopus

Sonal Yadav and R Murugan, “Evaluating Deep Architecture Using Preprocessing Strategies for Classification of Retinal Detachment”, In Proceedings 17th International Conference on Knowledge and Smart Technology, February 25th 2025, 2025, Bangkpk, Thailand, Indexed in Scopus

R Murugan , Sekar K, Sariga G, Nikhilesh V, Tejashwini J S, Dheepa T, “Leveraging Hybrid CNN Model for Enhanced Classification on Imbalanced Datasets”, In Proceedings IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Systems and Computational Networks (ICISCN-2025), March 22nd 2025, 2025, Bangalore, 2025, Indexed in Scopus

Backiavathi Kantharaj, Tripti Goel, R Murugan, “Deep Learning With Self-Attention Mechanisms for Parkinson’s Disease Classification Through MRI Images”, In Proceedings 14th IEEE International Conference on Communication Systems and Network Technologies, 2025, March 7th 2025, 2025, VIT Bhopal University, KotriKalan, Indexed in Scopus

Debasish Deb, R Murugan, “Robust Exudate Segmentation in Retinal Fundus Images Using the Combination of Efficient-Net and U-Net Model”, In Proceedings 14th IEEE International Conference on Communication Systems and Network Technologies, March 7th 2025, 2025, VIT Bhopal University, KotriKalan, Indexed in Scopus

R. Murugan , D N Kiran Pandiri, A Bhattacharjee, S Yadav, T Goel, “PEDNet: Preprocessed Ensembled Deep Network for Diagnosis of Epilepsy Seizures using EEG image representations”, In Proceedings Mind, Brain and Consciousness Conference-2023 (MBCC), December 14th 2023, IIT Mandi, MBCC, 2023, Indexed in Scopus

Naveen Karunya, R Murugan , Prabhakara Rao, “Electronic Devices and circuits”, 2020, Spectrum Education Publishers

An Empirical Study on Early Detection and Diagnosis of Diabetic Retinopathy Using Conventional and Deep Learning Techniques Through Fundus Images,

N Jagan Mohan
Enrolled: 8 July 2018
Completed :  7 February 2024
Supervisor : Dr. R Murugan
Co Supervisor : Dr.Tripti Goel

Computer-Aided Diagnosis of OralCancer through Histopathological Images using Machine Learning Algorithms

Vijaya Yaduvanshi
Enrolled: 25 July 2019
Completed :  29 October 2024
Supervisor : R Murugan

Automatic Classification of Soil Types andPlant Leaf Diseases using Image Processing and Machine Learning Algorithms

Kiran Pandiri D N
Enrolled: 25 July 2019
Completed :  5 November 2024
Supervisor : Dr R Murugan

Empirical Studies On Lung Cancer Diagnosis Using Artificial Intelligence-Driven Models Through Computed Tomography Images

Ananya Bhattacharjee
Enrolled: 14 August 2020
Supervisor : Dr. R Murugan

EfficientImage Dehazing Algorithms with Conventional and Deep Learning Based Techniques Using Multi Spectral Images

Murupaka Dhanalakshmi Bhavani
Enrolled: 23 July 2019
Supervisor : Dr R Murugan

Leveraging Deep Learning to Establishthe Brain Age Gap as a Critical Diagnostic Biomarker for Neurological Disorders

Raveendra Pilli
Enrolled: 19 August 2021
Supervisor : Dr. Tripti Goel
Co Supervisor : Dr. R Murugan

Leveraging Machine Intelligence-Driven Models for Diagnosis and Detection of Retinal Detachment Through Color Fundus Images

Sonal Yadav
Enrolled: 21 August 2021
Supervisor : Dr R Murugan

A Portable Ophthalmic Apparatus For Screening Diabetic Retinopathy

“A SYSTEM FOR STUDYING AND PERFORMING THE PART-OF-SPEECH TAGGING FOR MIZO LANGUAGE”

India
Patent Registration ID, 495538
A Portable Ophthalmic Apparatus For Screening Diabetic Retinopathy, (**GRANTED**)

System for the early detection of Alzheimer’s disease

“A SYSTEM FOR STUDYING AND PERFORMING THE PART-OF-SPEECH TAGGING FOR MIZO LANGUAGE”

Germany
Patent Registration ID, 202023100083
System for the early detection of Alzheimer’s disease, (**GRANTED**)

A Device For Assisting Respiration

“A SYSTEM FOR STUDYING AND PERFORMING THE PART-OF-SPEECH TAGGING FOR MIZO LANGUAGE”

India
Patent Registration ID, 202231035556
A Device For Assisting Respiration, (**GRANTED**)

A Portable Ophthalmic Apparatus For Screening Diabetic Retinopathy

“A SYSTEM FOR STUDYING AND PERFORMING THE PART-OF-SPEECH TAGGING FOR MIZO LANGUAGE”

India
Patent Registration ID, 202331027602
A Portable Ophthalmic Apparatus For Screening Diabetic Retinopathy, (**GRANTED**)

Sl.No: 1

Title Of Research Project: " Capacity Building for Human Resource Development in Unmanned Aircraft System(Drone and Related Technology) "

Sponsored By: MeitY

Overall Budget: Rs 15000000

Duration: Jan 03, 2022 - Dec 31, 2027 (5 years 11 months 28 days)

Status: Ongoing

Principal Investigator: Co-Chief Investigator (CO-CI)

Sl.No: 2

Title Of Research Project: " Modelling and Design of An Affordable Cyber-Physical Systems for Diagnosis of Retinal detachment through Fundus Images "

Sponsored By: IITI DRISHTI CPS Foundation

Overall Budget: Rs 1000000

Duration: Feb 08, 2023 - Feb 08, 2025 (2 years)

Status: Completed

Principal Investigator: Principal Investigator (PI)

Sl.No: 3

Title Of Research Project: " Diagnosis of retinal pathologies using Deep learning "

Sponsored By: The NVIDIA Corporation, USA

Overall Budget: Rs 1200000

Duration: Mar 11, 2022 - Mar 11, 2027 (5 years)

Status: Ongoing

Principal Investigator: Principal Investigator (PI)

Sl.No: 4

Title Of Research Project: " A Nationwide Study on Retinal Detachment in India with Emphasis on the Risk of the Fellow Eye through Fundus Images using Deep Learning "

Sponsored By: SERB or ANRF

Overall Budget: Rs 1648250

Duration: Dec 03, 2020 - Dec 03, 2022 (2 years)

Status: Completed

Principal Investigator: Principal Investigator (PI)

Sl.No Award/Recognition/Achievement Year Approved agency
1 Awarded International travel grant by Anusandhan National Research Foundation, India, for presenting the paper at the IEEE-EMBS Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Sciences(IECBES2024), Malaysia (11 December 2024 to 13 December 2024). 2024 Anusandhan National Research Foundation
2 Received best use of technology award in Biodesign Hackathon for Innovation in Medical Device and Systems organized by School of Innovations in Biomedical Devices and Systems, IIT Guwahati from 13-16 September 2023. 2023 IIT Guwahati
3 An indexed researcher by the World Health Organization (WHO) – COVID-19 Global literature onCoronavirus disease repository for the excellent contribution of COVID-19 diagnosis articles, 2020. 2020 WHO

Sl.No Course Title Resource Person Documents Area Funding Agency Date
1 Innovation in Image Processing Dr. R Murugan, India Image Processing AICTE ATAL Mar 24 2025