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Dr. C. Ganesh Kumar

Chairperson, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, School of Computing, Chennai | Assistant Professor (Sl. Gd.), Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, School of Computing, Chennai

Qualification: M.E, Ph.D.
c_ganeshkumar@ch.amrita.edu
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Research Interest: Edge AI for Resource-Constrained Systems, Autonomous Vehicular Systems (ADAS), Embedded Systems and Real-Time Computing Architectures, Deep Learning for Vision and Signal Processing, Smart Grid and AI-Driven Energy Systems

Bio

Dr. Ganesh Kumar C. is currently serving as an Assistant Professor (Selection Grade) in the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering at Amrita School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Chennai Campus.

He holds a B.E. in Electronics and Communication Engineering and an M.E. in Embedded System Technologies, and earned his doctoral degree from Anna University, Chennai. With over 14 years of experience in teaching and research, Dr. Ganesh has contributed significantly to the domains of embedded and intelligent systems.

He has published more than 23 research articles in reputed international journals and conferences, including SCI, SCIE, and Scopus-indexed publications. His research interests span Edge AI, Autonomous Systems (ADAS), Embedded and Real-Time Systems, Deep Learning, and Smart Grid Systems.

Dr. Ganesh is also an active reviewer for several peer-reviewed journals. In addition, he has completed multiple certification courses through platforms such as NPTEL and Udemy, focusing on interdisciplinary and emerging technologies.

Publications

Conference Paper

Year : 2026

Sequential Dual-Model Verification for Medicinal Plant and Leaf Identification

Cite this Research Publication : Lokeshwaran S K, Ganesh Kumar Chellamani, Sequential Dual-Model Verification for Medicinal Plant and Leaf Identification, 2026 9th International Conference on Computational Intelligence in Data Science (ICCIDS), IEEE, 2026, https://doi.org/10.1109/iccids69108.2026.11407640

Publisher : IEEE

Year : 2026

Comparative Analysis of CNN Architectures with Explainable AI for Fish Disease Detection

Cite this Research Publication : Ganesh Kumar Chellamani, Anusri S, Ezhilarasi V, Comparative Analysis of CNN Architectures with Explainable AI for Fish Disease Detection, 2026 6th International Conference on Image Processing and Capsule Networks (ICIPCN), IEEE, 2026, https://doi.org/10.1109/icipcn67432.2026.11438500

Publisher : IEEE

Year : 2026

Multi-Backbone Encoder Evaluation for Robust Liver Tumor Segmentation

Cite this Research Publication : Ganesh Kumar Chellamani, Aishwarya N, A S Vijay, Multi-Backbone Encoder Evaluation for Robust Liver Tumor Segmentation, 2026 International Conference on Wireless Communications Signal Processing and Networking (WiSPNET), IEEE, 2026, https://doi.org/10.1109/wispnet69615.2026.11489432

Publisher : IEEE

Year : 2025

Cross-lingual Speech Emotion Recognition for Mental Health Counselling and Aid

Cite this Research Publication : Kanwaljeet Kaur, Aishwarya N, Ganesh Kumar Chellamani, Cross-lingual Speech Emotion Recognition for Mental Health Counselling and Aid, Procedia Computer Science, Elsevier BV, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procs.2025.04.375

Publisher : Elsevier BV

Year : 2025

Real-Time Detection of Potholes and Speed Breakers for Enhanced Road Safety

Cite this Research Publication : Yamini Sharma, Yendreddy Jaya Durga, Ganesh Kumar Chellamani, Real-Time Detection of Potholes and Speed Breakers for Enhanced Road Safety, Procedia Computer Science, Elsevier BV, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procs.2025.03.271

Publisher : Elsevier BV

Year : 2025

IoT-Enabled Feedback System for Monitoring Indoor Air Quality in Laboratory Environments

Cite this Research Publication : Shriram S, Ganesh Kumar Chellamani, Bhavaneesh L, IoT-Enabled Feedback System for Monitoring Indoor Air Quality in Laboratory Environments, 2025 International Conference on Communication and Smart Devices (ICCoSD), IEEE, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1109/iccosd66074.2025.11348512

Publisher : IEEE

Year : 2025

Gesture Recognition based Home Automation for Specially-Abled People Using ESP32 CAM

Cite this Research Publication : Janani A, Rahothaman M, Sunil Varma N, Ganesh Kumar Chellamani, Veluchamy S, Gesture Recognition based Home Automation for Specially-Abled People Using ESP32 CAM, 2025 5th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Signal Processing (AISP), IEEE, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1109/aisp68263.2025.11396137

Publisher : IEEE

Year : 2025

Retrieval-Augmented Generation for Resume Screening using Sentence Transformers

Cite this Research Publication : Bhavesh Kumar P, Ganesh Kumar Chellamani, Retrieval-Augmented Generation for Resume Screening using Sentence Transformers, 2025 IEEE 7th International Conference on Computing, Communication and Automation (ICCCA), IEEE, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1109/iccca66364.2025.11325309

Publisher : IEEE

Year : 2024

Hardware Trojan Design and Analysis in FPGA an Introductory Exploration

Cite this Research Publication : Aghilan A, Maran Ponnambalam, Ganesh Kumar Chellamani, Hardware Trojan Design and Analysis in FPGA an Introductory Exploration, 2024 International Conference on Signal Processing, Computation, Electronics, Power and Telecommunication (IConSCEPT), IEEE, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1109/iconscept61884.2024.10627860

Publisher : IEEE

Year : 2024

Deep Learning Model for Diagnosing the Severity of Diabetic Retinopathy

Cite this Research Publication : Nikitha Reddy Nalla and Ganesh Kumar Chellamani, “Deep Learning Model for Diagnosing the Severity of Diabetic Retinopathy,” Fourth Congress on Intelligent Systems. CIS 2023. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems (SPRINGER), vol 868, 2024, (SCOPUS Indexed)

Publisher : SPRINGER

Year : 2024

Energy Efficiency of Embedded Controllers Through DVFS

Cite this Research Publication : Vimala Madala and Ganesh Kumar Chellamani, “Energy Efficiency of Embedded Controllers Through DVFS,” 2024 Fourth International Conference on Advances in Electrical, Computing, Communication and Sustainable Technologies (ICAECT), Bhilai, India, 2024, pp. 1-5, IEEE Conference Article (SCOPUS Indexed)

Publisher : IEEE

Year : 2024

CrackVision: A Fusion of Deep Learning and Image Processing for Comprehensive Wall Crack Detection and Analysis

Cite this Research Publication : Yaythish Kannaa G S, Dennis Joshua D, Ganesh Kumar Chellamani, Manoj Prabhakaran K, “CrackVision: A Fusion of Deep Learning and Image Processing for Comprehensive Wall Crack Detection and Analysis,” 2024 3rd International Conference on Artificial Intelligence For Internet of Things (AIIoT), Vellore, India, 2024, pp. 1-5, IEEE Conference Article (SCOPUS Indexed)

Publisher : IEEE

Year : 2023

Epilepsy Detection Using Embedded Machine Learning

Cite this Research Publication : Shankar. R, Aadarsh. K and Ganesh Kumar Chellamani, “Epilepsy Detection Using Embedded Machine Learning,” 2023 9th International Conference on Advanced Computing and Communication Systems (ICACCS), Coimbatore, India, 2023, pp. 1914-1922, IEEE Conference Article (SCOPUS Indexed)

Publisher : IEEE

Year : 2023

Smart Agro-Industrial Monitoring System Using Multi-Sensors and ESP-NOW Protocol

Cite this Research Publication : B. B. Sai Venkat, B. Lalasa, Reddy Tharun V, S. Vadrevu and Ganesh Kumar Chellamani, “Smart Agro-Industrial Monitoring System Using Multi-Sensors and ESP-NOW Protocol,” 2023 International Conference on Wireless Communications Signal Processing and Networking (WiSPNET), Chennai, India, 2023, pp. 01-05, IEEE Conference Article (SCOPUS Indexed)

Publisher : IEEE

Year : 2023

Recent advancements in Wireless Sensor Networks for Air Pollution Monitoring: A Survey Report of 2021-2022

Cite this Research Publication : P. Posina and Ganesh Kumar Chellamani, “Recent advancements in Wireless Sensor Networks for Air Pollution Monitoring: A Survey Report of 2021-2022,” 2023 International Conference on Advances in Electronics, Communication, Computing and Intelligent Information Systems (ICAECIS), Bangalore, India, 2023, pp. 627-631, IEEE Conference Article (SCOPUS Indexed)

Publisher : IEEE

Year : 2022

AIoT-based Smart Cart System

Cite this Research Publication : Sakthivel S, Akash Ram R. K, Sidarth Sai B, Vijaya Kesavan K. M, and Ganesh Kumar C,“AIoT-based Smart Cart System”, 2022 International Conference on Smart Technologies and Systems for Next Generation Computing (ICSTSN), 2022, pp. 1-6, IEEE Conference Article (SCOPUS Indexed)

Publisher : IEEE

Year : 2022

Blur Classification and Estimation of Motion Blur Parameters Using OLR

Cite this Research Publication : Sakthivel S, Akash Ram R K, Sidarth Sai B, and Ganesh Kumar C, “Blur Classification and Estimation of Motion Blur Parameters Using OLR”, 2022 International Conference on Electronic Systems and Intelligent Computing (ICESIC), 2022, pp. 323-328, IEEE Conference Article (SCOPUS Indexed)

Publisher : IEEE

Year : 2015

Mining Based Device Control for Home Automation

Cite this Research Publication : Ganesh Kumar C, Januja Josephine S, and Premanand V Chandramani, “Mining Based Device Control for Home Automation”, Joint International Conference on Communication, Computing and Power Technologies ICCCPT-2015 and Artificial Intelligence and Evolutionary Computations in Engineering Systems ICAIECES-2015, 2015.

Publisher : Joint International Conference on Communication, Computing and Power Technologies ICCCPT-2015 and Artificial Intelligence and Evolutionary Computations in Engineering Systems

Year : 2014

Load Scheduling for Smart Homes using ANFIS

Cite this Research Publication : R. Suresh Babu, C. Ganesh Kumar, and Dr. Premanand V. Chandramani, “Load Scheduling for Smart Homes using ANFIS”, National Conference on Emerging Trends in Electronics, Instrumentation and Control EtEIC-2014, pp. 31-37, 2014.

Publisher : National Conference on Emerging Trends in Electronics, Instrumentation and Control

Year : 2014

MTCMOS Vs SVL in Built-In High-Speed Sensors for Digital Interconnected Signals

Cite this Research Publication : S. Januja Josephine, J. Vithiya, and C. Ganesh Kumar, “MTCMOS Vs SVL in Built-In High-Speed Sensors for Digital Interconnected Signals”, National Conference on Signal Processing, Communication and VLSI Design NCSCV-2014, pp. 36-42, 2014.

Publisher : National Conference on Signal Processing, Communication and VLSI Design NCSCV-2014, pp. 36-42, 2014.

Year : 2011

A Power Reduction Technique in Built-In High-Speed Sensor for Digital Interconnect Signals

Cite this Research Publication : C. Ganesh Kumar, and S. R. Barkunan, “A Power Reduction Technique in Built-In High-Speed Sensor for Digital Interconnect Signals”, National Conference on Power Electronics and Drives Applications PECON-2K11, 2011.

Publisher : National Conference on Power Electronics and Drives Applications

Year : 2011

A Multi-Threshold CMOS Technique in Built-In High-Speed Sensor for Digital Interconnect Signals

Cite this Research Publication : C. Ganesh Kumar, “A Multi-Threshold CMOS Technique in Built-In High-Speed Sensor for Digital Interconnect Signals”, International Conference on Advances in Engineering and Technology ICAET-2011, 2011.

Publisher : International Conference on Advances in Engineering and Technology ICAET-2011, 2011

Journal Article

Year : 2025

SpectroFusionNet a CNN approach utilizing spectrogram fusion for electric guitar play recognition

Cite this Research Publication : Ganesh Kumar Chellamani, Aishwarya N, Chandhana C, Kanwaljeet Kaur, Rakesh Thoppaen Suresh Babu, SpectroFusionNet a CNN approach utilizing spectrogram fusion for electric guitar play recognition, Scientific Reports, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-00287-w

Publisher : Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Year : 2025

A robust dataset for surgical instrument detection to aid autonomous robotic surgery

Cite this Research Publication : Ganesh Kumar Chellamani, Aishwarya N, Bhavesh Kumar P, Palle Sravan Kumar Reddy, Rakesh Thoppaen Suresh Babu, A robust dataset for surgical instrument detection to aid autonomous robotic surgery, Data in Brief, Elsevier BV, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2025.111798

Publisher : Elsevier BV

Year : 2021

Naïve Bayes Classifier Enabled Home Energy Management Scheme for Cost-effective End-user Comfort

Cite this Research Publication : M. Firdouse Ali Khan, Ganesh Kumar Chellamani, and Premanand Venkatesh Chandramani, “Naïve Bayes Classifier Enabled Home Energy Management Scheme for Cost-effective End-user Comfort”, Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems (IOS Press), vol. 40, no. 1, pp. 403-413, 2021.

Publisher : IOS Press

Year : 2021

Supervised Electricity Tariff Prediction using Random Forest validated through User Comfort and Constraint for a Home Energy Management Scheme

Cite this Research Publication : Ganesh Kumar Chellamani, M. Firdouse Ali Khan, and Premanand Venkatesh Chandramani, “Supervised Electricity Tariff Prediction using Random Forest validated through User Comfort and Constraint for a Home Energy Management Scheme”, Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems (IOS Press), vol. 40, no. 1, pp. 745-757, 2021.

Publisher : IOS Press

Year : 2020

An Optimized Methodical Energy Management System for Residential Consumers Considering Price-Driven Demand Response Using Satin Bowerbird Optimization

Cite this Research Publication : Ganesh Kumar Chellamani and Premanand Venkatesh Chandramani, “An Optimized Methodical Energy Management System for Residential Consumers Considering Price-Driven Demand Response Using Satin Bowerbird Optimization”, Journal of Electrical Engineering & Technology (SPRINGER), vol. 15, pp. 955–967, 2020.

Publisher : SPRINGER

Year : 2019

Demand response management system with discrete time window using supervised learning algorithm

Cite this Research Publication : Ganesh Kumar Chellamani and Premanand Venkatesh Chandramani, “Demand response management system with discrete time window using supervised learning algorithm”, Cognitive Systems Research (ELSEVIER), vol. 57, pp. 131-138, 2019.

Publisher : Cognitive Systems Research (ELSEVIER), vol. 57, pp. 131-138, 2019.

Year : 2016

Mining Based Device Control for Home Automation

Cite this Research Publication : C Ganesh Kumar, S Januja Josephine, and Premanand V Chandramani, “Mining Based Device Control for Home Automation”, Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing (SPRINGER), vol. 394, pp. 1049-1058, 2016.

Publisher : SPRINGER

Year : 2011

A Multi-Threshold CMOS Technique in Built-In High-Speed Sensors for Digital Interconnect Signals

Cite this Research Publication : C Ganesh Kumar, “A Multi-Threshold CMOS Technique in Built-In High-Speed Sensors for Digital Interconnect Signals”, International Journal of Programmable Device Circuits and Systems (CiiT), vol. 3, no. 9, pp. 520-525, 2011.

Publisher : International Journal of Programmable Device Circuits and Systems

Qualifications

Academic Qualifications

2021 Ph.D. Anna University, Chennai Dissertation Title: Energy Management in Residential Communities Through Automated Demand Response (DR)
2011 M.E (Embedded System Technologies) – Anna University of Technology, Coimbatore.
2009 B.E (Electronics and Communication Engineering) Arulmigu Kalasalingam College of Engineering, Anna University, Chennai.

Certification Courses Completed

NPTEL Certifications

  1. Completed an NPTEL Online Certification on a course titled Smart Grid: Basics to Advanced Technologies with Elite by April 2023.
  2. Completed an NPTEL Online Certification on a course titled Embedded System Design with ARM with Elite by September 2022.
  3. Completed an NPTEL Online Certification on a course titled Joy of Computing Using Python with Elite + Gold (Topper-Top 5%) by May 2019.
  4. Completed an NPTEL Online Certification on a course titled Microprocessors and Microcontrollers with Elite + Silver by May 2019.
  5. Completed an NPTEL Online Certification on a course titled Digital Circuits with Elite (Topper-Top 5%) by October 2018.
  6. Completed an NPTEL Online Certification on a course titled Introduction to Smart Grid with Elite by September 2018.
  7. Completed an NPTEL Online Certification on a course titled Basic Electronics with Elite by April 2017.
  8. Completed an NPTEL Online Certification on a course titled Introduction to Electromagnetic Theory with Elite by September 2016.

Other Certifications

  1. Completed an Online Course in Data Analysis with Python: Zero to Pandas at Jovian.ml by 14th October 2020.
  2. Completed an Online Certification Program in Python for Machine Learning at Great Learning Academy by August 2020.
  3. Completed an Online Certification Program in Python 3 Tutorial at SoloLearn by 18th June 2020.
  4. Completed an Educational Program in MATLAB at LIVEWIRE, Padi, Chennai by 12thMay 2016.
  5. Completed an Educational Program in Accel Certified Embedded System Design Engineer at Accel IT Academy, Coimbatore by 3rdJune 2011.
  6. Completed an Educational Program in Networking with Cisco Routers at Sansbound Solutions Private Limited, Chennai by 27th July 2009.
Professional Appointments
July 2023 – Present Assistant Professor (Selection Grade), Amrita School of Engineering, Chennai Campus
July 2021 – June 2023 Assistant Professor (Senior Grade), Amrita School of Engineering, Chennai Campus
October 2020 – June 2021 Senior Research Fellow, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai
July 2017 – September 2020 Research Scholar, Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Chennai
July 2016 – June 2017 Assistant Professor – I, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Krishnankoil
June 2011 – December 2015 Assistant Professor, Mohamed Sathak A.J College of Engineering, Chennai
Teaching

Major Courses Taught

  1. Embedded Systems
  2. Microcontrollers and Interfacing
  3. Bio-Inspired Algorithms
  4. Digital Electronics
  5. Computer Systems Architecture
  6. Electronics Engineering
  7. Control System
Professional Activities

International Research Collaboration

  1. Mr. Rakesh Thoppaen Suresh Babu, Data Scientist, Fiserv, United States.

Technical Society Membership

  1. International Association of Engineers (IAENG)”, Member Number: 172780.
Patent
  • Ganesh Kumar C, P Adhithiyan, and SJ Arun Aadhithyan, “System and Method for Obstacle Detection Around a Vehicle”, Indian Patent Published, Application No. 202541102730, Publication Date: 28/11/2025.
FDP/ Workshops/ Training Programs Attended
  1. Participated in five days’ workshop on Designing and Modelling of IoT, AI, and ML Systems conducted by ARM Education and STMicroelectronics from 01st to 05th August 2022.
  2. Participated in five days training program on Intelligent Systems for Smart Future conducted by the Amrita School of Engineering, Chennai, and FICE, Bangalore from 11th to 15th July 2022.
  3. Participated in one day Faculty Symposium on Android Application Development organized by the Google Educators India team on 21st March 2022.
  4. Participated & Completed successfully AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy Online Elementary FDP on Internet of Things (IoT) – A Practical Approach organized by Maharaja Surajmal Institute of Technology from 06th to 10th December 2021.
  5. Participated in two days Faculty Development Programme on Renewable Energy Conservation Technologies organized by Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering in association with SRM TRPEC IEEE Student Branch & IIC on 09th and 10th July 2021.
  6. Participated in a one-day online webinar on Deep Learning Techniques for Detecting Pandemic Diseases organized by Department of Information Technology, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education on 20th July 2020.
  7. Participated in a two days online webinar on Design and EM Simulation of RF Modules, Antennas using CST Studio Suite jointly organized by Department of ECE, Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai and Jyoti Electronics, Ahmedabad on 26th and 27th May 2020.
  8. Participated in three days’ workshop on IoT Workshop Program conducted by CAISER in association with SSN College of Engineering, Chennai from 09th to 11th August 2018.
  9. Participated in AICTE sponsored seminar on Smart Grids and Green Systems (Smart Greens) organized by Department of EEE, Pondicherry Engineering College from 05th to 06th October 2017.
  10. Participated in one day workshop on Art of Counselling organized by Centre for Learning Technologies of Kalasalingam University on 01st February 2017.
  11. Participated in three days Faculty Development Programme on Control System and its Applications using MATLAB organized by Department of ECE and Centre for Learning Technologies of Kalasalingam University held on 05th, 09th and 12th December 2016.
  12. Participated in three days Faculty Development Programme on Advanced Teaching and Learning Methodologies at Kalasalingam University from 16th to 18th November 2016.
  13. Participated in two days Faculty Development Programme on Embedded Systems with ARM7 Microcontrollers, conducted by Pantech ProEd Pvt Ltd in association with Sri Sairam Engineering College, Chennai on 25th and 26th of June 2015.
  14. Participated in one-week Faculty Development Programme on Smart Grid and Renewable Energy Systems at PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore from 14th to 20th December 2014.
  15. Participated in the two days’ workshop on Effective Research with Results conducted during 28th and 29th November 2014 organized by Research forum of KCG College of Technology.
  16. Participated in the two days’ workshop titled LabVIEW for Teaching and Research, at Anand Institute of Higher Technology on 29th and 30thApril 2014.
  17. Participated in Faculty Development Training Programme on Applied Soft Computing /Intelligent Control at SSN College of Engineering, from 11th to 18thJune 2013.
  18. Participated in the two days National Level Seminar on Emerging Areas of Research in Embedded Systems held on 30th and 31st March 2012 at the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, CEG Campus, Anna University, Chennai.
  19. Participated in two days National Workshop on Embedded Communication Networks ECN2011 organized by Department of E.E.E, in association with AdveTech, Coimbatore at Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore on 18th and 19th March 2011.
  20. Participated in one day national workshop on CAN Architecture and Programming organized by Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering on 29th October 2010 at Anna University of Technology Coimbatore.
  21. Participated in three days Short Term Course on HDL Package, organized by Department of E.C.E, at Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, from 11th to 13th October 2010.
  22. Participated in one day seminar titled CAN BUS & CAN open Technology, organized by Embedded System Division, VIT University on 27th September 2010.
  23. Participated in one day workshop titled KEIL Embedded Workshop on Microcontroller/ARM Technology, Anna University of Technology Coimbatore on 9th October 2009.
Invited Talks
  • Served as Resource Person for a one-day hands-on session on ARM LPC2148: Embedded C Programming at Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Engineering College, Perambalur, on 20 January 2023.
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