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Dr. Divya Sasidharan

Assistant Professor (Sr. Gr), School of Artificial Intelligence, Coimbatore

Qualification: B. Tech., M. E., Ph. D.
s_divya1@cb.amrita.edu
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Research Interest: Biomedical Signal and Image Processing, Biomedical Instrumentation, Non-Linear Time Series Analysis, Complex Networks, Brain Computer Interfaces, AI in Healthcare.

Bio

Dr. Divya Sasidharan is currently working as Assistant Professor (Sr. Gd.) in the Amrita School of Artificial Intelligence, Coimbatore, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, India. Dr. Divya completed her B.Tech in Instrumentation and Control Engineering from N.S.S. College of Engineering Palakkad, Kerala in 2010.Subseqently, she earned her M.E in Applied Electronics from Anna University Chennai in 2013. She earned her Ph.D. in Biomedical signal processing from N.S.S. College of Engineering under APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University Kerala with KTU CERD fellowship in 2023. Dr. Divya was also an integral part of the biomedical research team at N.S.S. College of Engineering Palakkad in achieving a granted Indian patent titled “System and method for identifying type II dominance in Rectus Femoris muscle of aspiring athletes” which was carried out in collaboration with IIT Madras. She was a Post Doctoral Fellow at Amrita School of Artificial Intelligence, Coimbatore, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, India during 2024-25. Her scholarly contributions are noteworthy, with several peer-reviewed publications, including book chapters and articles in esteemed international journals and conferences. She has extensive teaching experience with an expertise in acquisition of real-time signals and its analysis. She is the recipient of prestigious Prof. Nurul Islam Award 2025 by Indian Academy of Biomedical Sciences for best oral presentation at XIVth Annual International Conference of Indian Academy of Biomedical Sciences (IABSCON-2026).

Publications

Book Chapter

Year : 2026

AI-Aided Detection and Classification of Auricular Deformities in New Borns

Cite this Research Publication : Ampolu Venkata Anil Kumar, Divya Sasidharan, V. Sowmya, Vinayakumar Ravi, AI-Aided Detection and Classification of Auricular Deformities in New Borns, Studies in Big Data, Springer Nature Switzerland, 2026, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-21009-8_9

Publisher : Springer Nature Switzerland

Year : 2026

A Robust Deep Learning Framework for Auricular Deformities Detection and Diagnosis Using Region Proposal Based Cropping and Explainable AI

Cite this Research Publication : Ampolu Venkata Anil Kumar, Divya Sasidharan, V. Sowmya, Vinayakumar Ravi, A Robust Deep Learning Framework for Auricular Deformities Detection and Diagnosis Using Region Proposal Based Cropping and Explainable AI, Studies in Big Data, Springer Nature Switzerland, 2026, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-21009-8_4

Publisher : Springer Nature Switzerland

Year : 2026

Transformation of EEG Signal to Image for Deep Learning Based Stage-Wise Classification of Alzheimer

Cite this Research Publication : L. Srividhya, Sasidharan Divya, V. Sowmya, Ravi Vinayakumar, E. A. Gopalakrishnan, Transformation of EEG Signal to Image for Deep Learning Based Stage-Wise Classification of Alzheimer, Studies in Big Data, Springer Nature Switzerland, 2026, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-21009-8_3

Publisher : Springer Nature Switzerland

Year : 2025

Pediatric Dental Disease Detection Using X-Ray Image Enhancements and Deep Learning Algorithms

Cite this Research Publication : K. Jaidev, M. Vignesh, R. Raveena, Divya Sasidharan, V. Sowmya, Vinayakumar Ravi, Pediatric Dental Disease Detection Using X-Ray Image Enhancements and Deep Learning Algorithms, Springer Series in Reliability Engineering, Springer Nature Switzerland, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-98728-1_5

Publisher : Springer Nature Switzerland

Year : 2025

Analyzing the Effect of Eyes Open and Eyes Closed States on EEG in Parkinson’s Disease with ON and OFF Medication

Cite this Research Publication : R. Megha, Divya Sasidharan, V. Sowmya, Vinayakumar Ravi, Analyzing the Effect of Eyes Open and Eyes Closed States on EEG in Parkinson’s Disease with ON and OFF Medication, Springer Series in Reliability Engineering, Springer Nature Switzerland, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-98728-1_7

Publisher : Springer Nature Switzerland

Year : 2025

Lightweight Generative Model for Synthetic Biomedical Images with Enhanced Quality

Cite this Research Publication : T. Taruneshwaran, Sanjay Chidambaram, Parthvi Manoj, S. Sakthi Swaroopan, Sasidharan Divya, V. Sowmya, Vinayakumar Ravi, Lightweight Generative Model for Synthetic Biomedical Images with Enhanced Quality, Springer Series in Reliability Engineering, Springer Nature Switzerland, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-98728-1_4

Publisher : Springer Nature Switzerland

Year : 2025

Deep Learning Model for Decoding Subcortical Brain Activity from Simultaneous EEG-FMRI Multi-modal Data

Cite this Research Publication : Akash Sasikumar, Divya Sasidharan, V. Sowmya, Vinayakumar Ravi, Deep Learning Model for Decoding Subcortical Brain Activity from Simultaneous EEG-FMRI Multi-modal Data, Springer Series in Reliability Engineering, Springer Nature Switzerland, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-98728-1_9

Publisher : Springer Nature Switzerland

Year : 2024

Chaotic Complexity Determination of Surface EMG Signals

Cite this Research Publication : Sasidharan, D., Kavyamol, K., Subramanian, S., Venugopal, G. (2024). "Chaotic Complexity Determination of Surface EMG Signals," In: Kumar, D., Sahoo, V., Mandal, A.K., Shukla, K.K. (eds) Advances in Applied Mechanics. INCAM 2022. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-0472-9_43.

Publisher : Springer Nature Singapore

Year : 2021

Analysis of Motorcycle Rider’s Posture Using sEMG Signals

Cite this Research Publication : Aiswarya Varghese, K. B. Akshaya, S. Akshay Prakash, S. Sreehari, Divya Sasidharan, G. Venugopal, Analysis of Motorcycle Rider’s Posture Using sEMG Signals, Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, Springer Singapore, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-0336-5_39

Publisher : Springer Singapore

Conference Paper

Year : 2026

Machine Learning Based Emotion Detection using Multimodal Signal Fusion Approaches

Cite this Research Publication : Arya Palackal Shijish, Kritika A., Meenakshy S., Riya Rajeev, Divya Sasidharan, Machine Learning Based Emotion Detection using Multimodal Signal Fusion Approaches, 2026 2nd International Conference on Cognitive Computing in Engineering, Communications, Sciences and Biomedical Health Informatics (IC3ECSBHI), IEEE, 2026, https://doi.org/10.1109/ic3ecsbhi67834.2026.11468918

Publisher : IEEE

Year : 2026

Interpretable Diabetic Foot Ulcer Classification Through EfficientNet Architectures with Grad-CAM

Cite this Research Publication : S Harsshitha, P Vaishnavi, K Dharshini, R Esha, Divya Sasidharan, Interpretable Diabetic Foot Ulcer Classification Through EfficientNet Architectures with Grad-CAM, 2026 Twelfth International Conference on Bio Signals, Images, and Instrumentation (ICBSII), IEEE, 2026, https://doi.org/10.1109/icbsii69710.2026.11478839

Publisher : IEEE

Year : 2025

Intelligent Modulation Scheme Selection for Software Defined Radio in Dynamic Environments

Cite this Research Publication : Neha R. Menon, Srikrishna Karthikey, A.P. Dhruv, Nandu Manoj, Divya Sasidharan, Ashik Suresh, J. Jaisooraj, Intelligent Modulation Scheme Selection for Software Defined Radio in Dynamic Environments, 2025 IEEE 17th International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Communication Networks (CICN), IEEE, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1109/cicn67655.2025.11367868

Publisher : IEEE

Year : 2023

Surface Electromyography Based Muscle Fiber Type Analysis Using Fractal Dimensions

Cite this Research Publication : Prasad R Menon, Divya Sasidharan, Venugopal G, “Surface Electromyography Based Muscle Fiber Type Analysis Using Fractal Dimensions” First International Conference on “Intelligent Solutions for Emergency Support and Disaster Management, ISERDM, 9-11 January 2023, NIT Trichy, India

Year : 2023

Non-invasive Analysis of Fiber Type Composition in Lower Limb Skeletal Muscles Using Reduced Interference Rihaczek Distribution

Cite this Research Publication : Remya R Nair, Divya Sasidharan, Venugopal G, Non-invasive Analysis of Fiber Type Composition in Lower Limb Skeletal Muscles Using Reduced Interference Rihaczek Distribution, 2023 45th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine & Biology Society (EMBC), IEEE, 2023, https://doi.org/10.1109/embc40787.2023.10340311

Publisher : IEEE

Year : 2022

Analysis of Surface Electromyography Signals Under Fatiguing Conditions Using Fuzzy Recurrence Plot and GLCM Features

Cite this Research Publication : Divya Sasidharan, Venugopal G, (2022). “Analysis of Surface Electromyography Signals Under Fatiguing Conditions Using Fuzzy Recurrence Plot and GLCM Features”. 22nd International Conference on Mechanics in Medicine and Biology (ICMMB), 19-21 September 2022 Bologna, Italy

Publisher : 22nd International Conference on Mechanics in Medicine and Biology (ICMMB)

Year : 2022

Muscle Fatigue Analysis by Visualization of Dynamic Surface EMG Signals Using Markov Transition Field

Cite this Research Publication : D. Sasidharan, V. G and S. Ramakrishnan, "Muscle Fatigue Analysis by Visualization of Dynamic Surface EMG Signals Using Markov Transition Field," 2022 44th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine & Biology Society (EMBC), 2022, pp. 3611-3614, doi: 10.1109/EMBC48229.2022.9871981, 11-15 July 2022, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Publisher : IEEE

Year : 2020

Analysis of Surface EMG Signals under Fatigue Conditions using Sum of Sines Models

Cite this Research Publication : Divya Sasidharan, G Venugopal, Analysis of Surface EMG Signals under Fatigue Conditions using Sum of Sines Models, 2020 International Conference on Communication and Signal Processing (ICCSP), IEEE, 2020, https://doi.org/10.1109/iccsp48568.2020.9182049

Publisher : IEEE

Journal Article

Year : 2025

Similarity measure for intuitionistic fuzzy sets and its applications in pattern recognition and multimodal medical image fusion

Cite this Research Publication : Anjali Patel, Deepa Gupta, E. A. Gopalakrishnan, Divya Sasidharan, V. Sowmya, Mohammed Zakariah, Abdulaziz S. Almazyad, Similarity measure for intuitionistic fuzzy sets and its applications in pattern recognition and multimodal medical image fusion, Scientific Reports, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-07831-8

Publisher : Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Year : 2025

Efficient feature extraction using light-weight CNN attention-based deep learning architectures for ultrasound fetal plane classification

Cite this Research Publication : Arrun Sivasubramanian, Divya Sasidharan, V. Sowmya, Vinayakumar Ravi, Efficient feature extraction using light-weight CNN attention-based deep learning architectures for ultrasound fetal plane classification, Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1007/s13246-025-01566-6

Publisher : Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Year : 2025

Significance of gender, brain region and EEG band complexity analysis for Parkinson’s disease classification using recurrence plots and machine learning algorithms

Cite this Research Publication : Divya Sasidharan, V. Sowmya, E. A. Gopalakrishnan, Significance of gender, brain region and EEG band complexity analysis for Parkinson’s disease classification using recurrence plots and machine learning algorithms, Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1007/s13246-025-01521-5

Publisher : Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Year : 2024

Analysis of induced dynamic biceps EMG signal complexity using Markov transition networks

Cite this Research Publication : G. Venugopal, Divya Sasidharan, Ramakrishnan Swaminathan, Analysis of induced dynamic biceps EMG signal complexity using Markov transition networks, Biomedical Engineering Letters, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1007/s13534-024-00372-5

Publisher : Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Year : 2023

Surface Electromyography Based Assessment of Muscle Fatigue Using Time Series Images and Gray Level Co-occurence Matrix Features

Cite this Research Publication : Divya Sasidharan, Venugopal G and Ramakrishnan S, “Surface Electromyography Based Assessment of Muscle Fatigue Using Time Series Images and Gray Level Co-occurence Matrix Features”, Biomedical Sciences Instrumentation, Vol 59 (1) April 2023.

Publisher : Biomedical Sciences Instrumentation

Year : 2023

A Proposal to Analyze Muscle Dynamics Under Fatiguing Contractions Using Surface Electromyography Signals and Fuzzy Recurrence Network Features

Cite this Research Publication : Divya Sasidharan, Venugopal Gopinath, Ramakrishnan Swaminathan, A Proposal to Analyze Muscle Dynamics Under Fatiguing Contractions Using Surface Electromyography Signals and Fuzzy Recurrence Network Features, Fluctuation and Noise Letters, World Scientific Pub Co Pte Ltd, 2023, https://doi.org/10.1142/s0219477523500335

Publisher : World Scientific Pub Co Pte Ltd

Year : 2023

Complexity Analysis of Surface Electromyography Signals Under Fatigue Using Hjorth Parameters and Bubble Entropy

Cite this Research Publication : Divya Sasidharan, Venugopal G., Ramakrishnan Swaminathan, "Complexity Analysis of Surface Electromyography Signals Under Fatigue Using Hjorth Parameters and Bubble Entropy", Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology, World Scientific Pub Co Pte Ltd, 2023, https://doi.org/10.1142/s0219519423400511

Publisher : World Scientific Pub Co Pte Ltd

Qualifications

Post-Doctoral Scholar

  • January 2024 – April 2025
  • Amrita School of Artificial Intelligence, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, India

PhD

  • Year: 2018 – 2023
  • Specialization: Biomedical Signal Processing
  • Thesis Title: Non-linear dynamical analysis of human skeletal muscles using surface electromyography signals

M.Tech

  • Year: 2013
  • Specialization: Applied Electronics
  • Thesis Title: Real Time Foreground Object Detection on Embedded SoC Platforms
Experience

Current Positions

  • Assistant Professor(Sr.Gr), 2025

Past Positions

  1. Post Doctoral Fellow, 2024-2025 at Amrita School of Artificial Intelligence, Coimbatore, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, India.
  2. Assistant Professor (Adhoc), 2023- 2024 at N.S.S. College of Engineering, Palakkad, Kerala.
  3. Research Scholar (Full Time), 2018-2023 at N.S.S. College of Engineering, Palakkad, Kerala.
  4. Assistant Professor,2016-2018 at Royal College of Engineering and Technology, Thrissur, Kerala
  5. Assistant Professor,2015- 2016 at Karpagam College of Engineering, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
  6. Guest Lecturer, 2012-2014 at N.S.S. College of Engineering, Palakkad, Kerala
Invited Talks
  1. Delivered a session on “AI-Driven Biomedical Signal Analysis: Methods, Clinical Translation, and Future Research Directions” as a part of 5-Day Online FDP on Transforming Healthcare with artificial intelligence: Innovation, Application, and future directions.” organized by The Department of Biomedical Engineering and Electronics & Communication Engineering of Al-Azhar College of Engineering & Technology, Kerala, India during 23rd-27th February 2026.
  2. Delivered a session on “Decoding Human Health: Multimodal, Longitudinal and Generative AI Approaches for Healthcare Analytics” as a part of MESKCON 2026 – International Conference, themed “Bridging Knowledge for a Smarter, Sustainable and Inclusive World.” on 31st January 2026 at MES Kalladi College, Mannarkkad (Autonomous), Kerala, India.
  3. Delivered a session on “From Signals to Systems: AI-Driven Approaches for Biomedical Data Analysis” as a part of 6 Days Online FDP Program on AI Innovations in Biomedical Engineering, Healthcare, and Education organized by Department of Biomedical Engineering, EASA College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore during 1st-6th December 2025.
Teaching

Courses taught

  • Machine Learning (2024-2025, UG)
  • Foundations of Computer Architecture (2025-2026, UG)
  • Introduction to Electronics (2025-2026, UG)

GIAN/Workshops/Short-term training programs attended

  1. “Mathematics for AI”, 5-day faculty development programmes (FDP) on 9-13 July 2025, Amrita School of Artificial Intelligence, Coimbatore, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham.
  2. “Recent Trends in Bio Signal Acquisition and Research Perspectives in Signal Analysis”, SERB Sponsored Online Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on 25-26 March 2022 at S.S. College of Engineering, Palakkad, Kerala.
  3. “Recent Trends in Medical Cybernetics [RTMC]”, 5-day online FDP on 22 – 26 February 2021by Department of Electrical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Calicut.
  4. “Research Perspectives of Machine Learning and Deep Learning for Signal Processing Applications”, 5-day KTU-sponsored online faculty development programme (FDP) on 6- 10 September 2021 by ECE Dept. of SCT College of Engineering, Trivandrum.
  5. “Recent trends in Biomedical Instrumentation and Assistive Technology”,3-days virtual international workshop on 29th July – 02 August 2021 by the Department of Instrumentation and Control, National Institute of Technology Trichy.
  6. “Pervasive Industrial Competence”,5-Days Online faculty development programme (FDP) on 26 -28 May 2020 by N.S.S. College of Engineering Palakkad
Awards

Awards/ Recognition

  1. Nurul Islam Award 2025, Indian Academy of Biomedical Sciences, 2025
  2. University IV Rank Holder in B.Tech in Instrumentation and Control, University of Calicut, Kerala; 2010.
  3. CERD PhD fellowship of APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Kerala India;2019.
  4. Holds a University IV Rank Holder in B.Tech in Instrumentation and Control, University of Calicut, Kerala; 2010.
  5. Recipient of CERD PhD fellowship of APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Kerala India;2019.
Activities

Reviewer Activities

International Journals

  • Scientific Reports
  • Biomedical Signal Processing and Control
  • Discover Applied Sciences
  • Journal of Neuro Engineering and Rehabilitation
  • APL Materials
  • Fluctuations and Noise Letters
  • Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology
  • Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence
  • Frontiers in Neurology
  • Frontiers in Neuroscience
  • Evolving Systems
  • Review of Scientific Instruments
  • BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Signal, Image and Video Processing
  • Biomedical Engineering Letters

International Conferences

  • Senior Meta Reviewer in 1st IEEE International Conference on Instrumentation (INSTCon 2026)
  • Third International Conference on Trends in Engineering Systems and Technologies (ICTEST2026)
  • International Conference on Recent Advances in Electronics, Communication, Computing, Automation, and Power (RECCAP 2026)
  • The Third International Workshop on Automation, Control and Communication Engineering (IWACCE2024)
  • International Conference on Emerging Technologies for Intelligent Systems (ETIS 2025)
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