Ph.D, Masters and Bachelor theses

Ph.D Theses

  1. K.Hemalatha, Hybrid Cardiopulmonary Interaction Model Towards Novel Diagnostic Techniques, 2011
  2. Mohammad Yacin, Noninvasive Measurement of Gastric Motility from Finger Photoplethysmographic Signal, 2011, Co-Guide: Srinivas Chakravarthy, Department of Biotechnology, IIT Madras.
  3. L.Suganthi, Analysis of peripheral signals to diagnose the changes in the human arterial system – a case of Takayasu’s Arteritis, 2013.
  4. Majid Hamid Koul, Dynamics Of Closed-Loop Multi-Body Systems And Their Application To Haptic Interfaces, 2015, Co-Guide Prof.S.K.Saha, IIT Delhi, Submitted the thesis at IIT Delhi.
  5. Susmita Wills, Measurement of Grip Forces in Laparoscopic Surgery, 2015, Co-Guide Prof.Suresh Devasahayam, CMC Vellore.
  6. Nissan Kunju, Lower Extremity-FES assisted Wheelchair Transfer in Paraplegics, 2015, Co-Guide Prof.Suresh Devasahayam, CMC Vellore.
  7. M.S.Raghuprasad, Virtual Reality based Laparoscopy Simulator with Haptics Feedback, 2016.
  8. Abhijit Biswas, Vibrotactile Sensitivity – Measurement and Modeling at high frequency, 2015.
  9. K.S.Kanakapriya, Simulation of Myocardial Infarction for Training Doctors using Mannequin 2007, Discontinued due to personal Reasons.
  10. Ravali G. Shetty, Virtual Reality Based Needle Insertion Procedures with Haptics Feedback, 2019.
  11. Raj Arjunan, Virtual Reality based Endonasal Simulation with Haptics Feedback, In Progress.
  12. Madhan Kumar, Modeling and Simulation of Topography of Somotosensory Cortex, In Progress.
  13. Joseph Isacc, Modeling Hand for Accurate Tracking in Virtual Reality using Machine Learning, In Progress, Department of Computer Science, Main Guide: Dr.B.Ravindran. In Progress.
  14. Rahul Rai, Electro Tactile Systems, In Progress
  15. Abinaya P, Laparoscopy Sirgical SImulation, In Progress.
  16. Balaji.P, Rehabilitation Using VR Technologies, Haptics and ML, under Three Institute Program. In Progress.
  17. Debdutta Subudhi, Novel Disease Diagnosis Technology. In Progress.
  18. Anindita Kesh, Heat Measurement Technology for Biomedical Disease Diagnosis, Along with Dr.Arun Tangirala of Chemical Engineering, In Progress.
  19. Prasanna R, Haptic Control Systems, In Progress.

Masters Theses

  • 2019-2020
    • Bachala Srikanth, Sense of Embodiment of Ramanujam in Virtual Reality, Department of EE, DD Thesis, 2020
    • Ashish Mashakar, Neurosurgical Planning Using the Virtual Reality, Department of Applied Mechanics, MTech Thesis, 2020
    • Pawar Kalpesh Sharad, Kinematics And Path Planning Algorithm DesignFor A General Surgical Serial Manipulator With Virtual RCM, Department of Mechanical Engineering, DD Thesis, 2020
    • Neil Patil, Kinematics And Path Planning Algorithm DesignFor A General Surgical Serial Manipulator With Virtual RCM, Department of Mechanical Engineering, DD Thesis, 2020
    • N.V.SAI KIRAN, SIMULATION OF A SERIAL MANIPULATOR FOR SURGICAL TASKS USING AN OPEN SOURCE ROBOTIC FRAMEWORK, Clinical Engineering Programme, M.Tech Thesis, 2020
  • 2018-2019
    1. Mohammad Umarfarugu, Haptics for Fire Training Simulation, Department of Aerospace, DD Thesis, 2019
    2. SK.Saivarnan, Workspace Enchanting Techniques for Haptics Devices, DD Thesis, 2019
    3. Y.Jayanth Raj, Treating Phobias in Virtual Environment, DD Thesis, 2019
    4. Dodda Sowmith Kumar, Treating OCD in Virtual Environment, DD Thesis
    5. Neelesh Kumar, Mechanics of Weight and Stiffness Perception in Virtual Environment, DD Thesis, 2019
    6. Soham Samanta, AFFORDABLE IR BASED REALTIME VEIN DETECTION, M.Tech Thesis in Clinical Engineering, 2019
    7. Manoj Sahu, Diabetic Neuropathy Detection Using VPT Analysis, M.Tech Thesis in Clinical Engineering, 2019
    8. Thamizhselvam, Automated fetal biometric measurements using 2D ultrasound images, M.Tech Thesis, Clinical Engineering, 2019
  • 2017-2018
    1. Varun Durai S.I, Virtual Reality Based CPR Simulation for Training on Non-linear CHest, MS Thesis, Department of Applied Mechanics, Department of Applied Mechanics, 2018
    2. Bose Karthik, Virtual Reality Based Rehabilitation with fNRS, M.Tech Thesis, Department of Applied Mechanics, 2018
    3. Payal Patel, Magnetic Nanoparticles based tactile array for VR, MTech Thesis, 2018
    4. Tarun Kumar Y, DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF A MEDICAL SIMULATOR FOR CATHETER INSERTION, DD Thesis. Co-Guide: Dr.Shakar Ram, ED, IIT Madras. 2018
  • 2016-2017
    1. BURLE CHANDRA SEKHAR, AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Simulation and Training in Virtual Reality with Haptic Feedback, M.Tech Thesis, Clinical Enginering Program, 2016. Co-Guide: Dr.Kishore, CMC Vellore.
    2. YANAMALA VIJAY RAJ, CLASSIFICATION OF FUNCTIONAL NEAR INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY SIGNALS TOWARDS BRAIN COMPUTER INTERFACE IMPLEMENTATION, M.Tech Thesis, Clinical Enginering Program, 2016. Co-Guide: Dr.Keshavdas, Sree Chitra Thirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandram.
    3. Karthik Kathula, Virtual Reality Based First Aid training for Cardiovascular Diseases, Dual Degree Thesis, Department of Electrical Engineering and Applied Mechanics, 2017.
    4. Siddhant Keshkar, Virtual Reality Based First Aid training for Cardiovascular Diseases, Dual Degree Thesis, Department of Electrical Engineering and Applied Mechanics, 2017.
    5. AAyush Maloo, Measuring Human Body-Type – Towards Personalized Medicine, Dual Degree Thesis, Department of Engineering Design, 2017.
    6. Arul Praveen, Measuring Pressure Profile along Radial Artery, Dual Degree Thesis, Department of Biotechnology, 2017.
    7. Alka Rcheal John, Computer Modeling and Simulation of CPR, MS Thesis, Department of Applied Mechanics, expected to complete in 2017.
  • 2015-2016
    1. PRASAD ARUN NATEKAR, Affordable Immersive Virtual Reality based pre-surgical planning tool for Neurosurgery, M.Tech Thesis, Clinical Engineering Program, 2015.
    2. SUSHOVAN PRAMANIK, IMMERSIVE VIRTUAL REALITY BASED CPR TRAINING SYSTEM, M.Tech Thesis, Clinical Engineering Program, 2015.
      Akshay Bhagwan Pawar, Noninvasive Wellness Monitoring Technique from Photoplythesmographic (PPG) Signals, M.Tech. Thesis, Department of Applied Mechanics, 2016.
    3. RAHUL SONI, Breath Rate Variability (BRV) – A novel measure to study the meditation effects, M.Tech. Thesis, Department of Applied Mechanics, 2016.
    4. ASHOK KUMAR, Simulating Pseudo-Haptic Feedback for Spring Stiffness using Computer-Mouse as Passive Input Device, Dual-Degree Thesis, Department of Aerospace and Applied Mechanics, 2016.
  • 2014-2015
    1. S.Kaushik, DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF TACTILE PATTERNS USING A WEARABLE JACKET WITH 32 ACTUATORS, 2014, Dual Degree Thesis, Department of Electical Engineering.
    2. RAVALI RUPAA AMBA, VARIATION OF ELECTRODERMAL ACTIVITY ACROSS HUMAN FINGERS – TOWARDS A NOVEL DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUE, 2014, Dual Degree Thesis, Department of Electrical Engineering and Applied Mechanics.
  • 2013-2014
    1. Damini Gandham, Force Based Fitts Law of Human Motor Perception, Dual-Degree Thesis, Department of Aerospace and Applied Mechanics, 2014.
    2. Sanjay Patel, Design and Development of Endoscopic Simulator, Dual-Degree Thesis, Department of Engineering Design, 2014. Co-Guide: Dr.Shakar Ram, ED, IIT Madras.
  • 2012-2013
    1. Arvind Kumar Prajapati, Projected Capacitive Technology Based ECG Chest Leads Placement Training Module, Clinical Engineering Program 2013.
    2. Deepika Roy, Automatic External Defibrillator Training Module Based On Capacitive Touch Sensors, Clinical Engineering Program 2013.
  • 2011-2012
    1. Time Series Analysis Based Diagnostic Techniques For Takayasu’s Arteritis, Dipanjan Chatterjee, Dual-Degree, Department of Electrical Engineering and Applied Mechanis, 2012
    2. Design, Optimization & Validation Of A Force Based Tactile Interface, Sunny Purswani, Dual-Degree, Department of Aerospace Engineering, and Applied Mechanics, 2012
    3. Drowsiness Detection System For Pilots, Gurpreet Singh, M.Tech, Department of Applied Mechanics, 2012
  • 2010-2011
    1. Techniques For Velocity Estimation: Improvement And Implementation Using A Field Programmable Gate Array, Mitesh Khadgi, Dual Degree Thesis, Department of Electrical Engineering, Jun 2011.
  • 2009-2010
    1. Solutions for enhancing collaborations among key stakeholders of biomedical equipments industry, G.Deepthy, MS (Entreprenurship) Thesis, Department of Management Sciences, Jun 2010
    2. Mathematical Modelling of Physiological Control Systems, Viswajith S, M.Tech. Thesis, Department of Applied Mechanics, IIT Madras, May 2010.
    3. Development of Bio-impedance method for monitoring tissue engineering constructs, Jagbir Singh, M.Tech. Thesis, Clinical Engineering, IIT Madras, 2010, guided along with Dr.Niranjan Khambete of Sree Chitra Thirunal Institute for Medical Sciences.
    4. Movement artefact free impedance pneumography, V.Janani, M.Tech. Thesis, Clinical Engineering, IIT Madras 2010, guided along with Dr.Niranjan Khambete of Sree Chitra Thirunal Institute for Medical Sciences.
    5. A Pilot Study On the Changes In Short-term Heart Rate Variability Parameters in Type-II Diabetic Patients, Mandali Alekya, Clinical Engineering, IIT Madras 2010, guided along with Dr.SureshDevasahayam and Dr.Elizabeth Tharion of Chnristian Medical College, Vellore.
  • 2008-2009
    1. L.V.Chaitanya Srinivas, , A Cardio-Vascular Simulation Software for Trauma Care Training Manikin, M.Tech. Thesis, Department of Applied Mechanics, 2009.
    2. P.Mithu, Torniquet Pressure Sensing for First Aid Training, M.Tech. Thesis, Department of Applied Mechanics, 2009.
  • 2007-2008
    1. Hari Vasudevan, Hybrid Haptic Control System For Rendering Very Stiff Walls, M.S. Thesis, Department of Applied Mechanics, IITM, Mar 2007.
    2. Marco Martin, Design of Pulse Simulation for Trauma Care Simulator, M.Tech Thesis, Department of Applied Mechanics, IITM and EPFL, Switzerland, Feb 2008.
    3. Rajasekar.S., Virtual Tissue Cutting Simulation, M.Tech Thesis, Department of Applied Mechanics, IITM, May 2008.
  • 2006-2007
    1. Lt Col Sathaye Chandrashekhar Shamsunder, Laparoscopic Part-Task Trainer, M.Tech Thesis, Department of Applied Mechanics, 2007.
      Improved Measure of Sensitivity in Diabetic Patients, R.Periyasamy, M.Tech Thesis, Department of Applied Mechanics, 2007.
    2. Shimi Lawrence, A study of foot and Angle Joint Mobility among Diabetic Subjects, M.Tech Thesis, Department of Applied Mechanics, 2007.
      2005-2006
    3. Deivanayaki, S., Spectral Analysis of EEG Signal during hypnosis, M.Tech. Thesis, Department of Applied Mechanics, 2006.
    4. Mahesh,S., Analysis of three pulses from the wrist for classifying ayurvedic body type using PVDF sensors, M.Tech. Thesis, Dept. of Applied Mechanics, 2006. (Thanks to Prof.M.S.Sivakumar for providing PVDF materials used in this project.)
    5. Major Rajpal Singh Mann, Combat Tactile Jacket, M.Tech. Thesis, Department of Applied Mechanics, 2006.
    6. Shankar, K., GSR Analysis during hypnosis, S M.Tech. Thesis, Department of Applied Mechanics, 2006.

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