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Dr. Jinka Venkata Aravind

Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, School of Computing, Chennai

Qualification: Ph.D.
jv_aravind@ch.amrita.edu
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Research Interest: Wireless Optical Communication, Deep Learning based Underwater Object Detection, Edge AI Systems, Computer Vision, Embedded Systems v

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Dr. Jinka Venkata Aravind currently serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Amrita School of Computing, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Chennai Campus.

Dr. J. V. Aravind completed his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Underwater Object Detection and Tracking from SRM Institute of Science and Technology (Deemed to be University), Kattankulathur, Chennai, in November 2025. His doctoral research, titled “AI-Enabled Hybrid System for Underwater Target Detection and Real-time Tracking and Positioning for Marine Applications,” focuses on the development of intelligent systems for marine and underwater applications. He obtained his Master of Technology in Communication Systems from SRM University in 2018 and was awarded the Gold Medal for academic excellence.

Dr. Aravind has more than five years of research experience in underwater object detection, Edge AI, computer vision, and wireless optical communication and has worked as a Junior Research Fellow (JRF) and Senior Research Fellow (SRF) in multiple nationally funded research projects(not as PI/Co-PI). These include a DRDO–Naval Research Board (DRDO-NRB) funded project titled “Optical Wireless Communication for Underwater Data Muling and Positioning in Underwater Sensor Applications” with a total project cost of ₹38.76 lakhs (2019–2022), where he worked as JRF (two years) and SRF (one year), and another DRDO–NRB project titled “Design, Development and Testing of an Optical Transceiver for Establishing Underwater Optical Wireless Audio-Video Communication” with a project cost of ₹21.68 lakhs (2016–2018), where he worked as a Postgraduate Research Assistant for his Master’s Project. He was also involved in the ISRO–RESPOND project titled “Wireless Optical Signalling Based Inter-Satellite Tracking and Monitoring for High Data Rate Communication” (project cost: ₹26.08 lakhs, 2017–2019), where he contributed in 2020 during COVID time as a Research Scholar without holding any official project position. In addition, he worked as a CSIR-Direct Senior Research Fellow under a CSIR-HRDG funded research project (2024–2025).

He has published several research papers in SCI-indexed and Scopus-indexed journals, including IEEE Sensors Letters, Marine Georesources & Geotechnology, and Optics Continuum, along with multiple international conference publications, a book chapter, and two Indian patents published in the area of AI-enabled underwater detection and positioning systems.

He has also completed several international certifications and specialised training programs in computer vision, deep learning, MATLAB programming, cybersecurity, and NVIDIA Edge AI platforms from reputed institutions and industry organizations such as NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute, ISRO, Cisco Networking Academy, and leading global universities.

His research interests include underwater object detection using AI and machine learning, wireless optical communication, Edge AI systems, computer vision, and embedded systems, with a strong focus on research, student mentoring, and academic activities.

Publications

Journal Article

Year : 2026

Optical Vision Sensor Based Real-Time Detection, Tracking, and Discrimination of Similar Underwater Mine-Like Targets With an Edge-AI-Enabled ROV

Cite this Research Publication : Jinka Venkata Aravind, Shanthi Prince, Optical Vision Sensor Based Real-Time Detection, Tracking, and Discrimination of Similar Underwater Mine-Like Targets With an Edge-AI-Enabled ROV, IEEE Sensors Letters, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2026, https://doi.org/10.1109/lsens.2026.3652605

Publisher : Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

Year : 2024

Tracking the real-time position of an ocean sensor/buoy-like cylindrical target using a depth sensing camera and a computational edge device

Cite this Research Publication : Jinka Venkata Aravind, Shanthi Prince, Tracking the real-time position of an ocean sensor/buoy-like cylindrical target using a depth sensing camera and a computational edge device, Optics Continuum, Optica Publishing Group, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1364/optcon.534428

Publisher : Optica Publishing Group

Year : 2023

Localizing an underwater sensor node using sonar and establishing underwater wireless optical communication for data transfer applications

Cite this Research Publication : Jinka Venkata Aravind, Shanthi Prince, Localizing an underwater sensor node using sonar and establishing underwater wireless optical communication for data transfer applications, Marine Georesources & Geotechnology, Informa UK Limited, 2023, https://doi.org/10.1080/1064119x.2023.2216196

Publisher : Informa UK Limited

Year : 2022

Real-Time Appearance Based Mapping using Visual Sensor for Unknown Environment

Cite this Research Publication : Jinka Venkata Aravind, Kakumanu Vamsi Sree Sai Ganesh, Shanthi Prince, Real-Time Appearance Based Mapping using Visual Sensor for Unknown Environment, Journal of Physics: Conference Series, IOP Publishing, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/2335/1/012057

Publisher : IOP Publishing

Year : 2021

Performance Analysis of UWOC using SISO and SIMO Techniques

Cite this Research Publication : Jinka Venkata Aravind, Sanjay Kumar, Shanthi Prince, Performance Analysis of UWOC using SISO and SIMO Techniques, Journal of Physics: Conference Series, IOP Publishing, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/1964/6/062025

Publisher : IOP Publishing

Year : 2019

Analysis on the effect of salinity in underwater wireless optical communication

Cite this Research Publication : Sanjay Kumar, Shanthi Prince, Jinka Venkata Aravind, Santosh Kumar G, Analysis on the effect of salinity in underwater wireless optical communication, Marine Georesources & Geotechnology, Informa UK Limited, 2019, https://doi.org/10.1080/1064119x.2019.1569739

Publisher : Informa UK Limited

Conference Paper

Year : 2025

Performance Analysis of Deep Learning Classification Algorithms using Different Optimizers for Underwater Target Classification in Lake Environment

Cite this Research Publication : Jinka Venkata Aravind, Shanthi Prince, Performance Analysis of Deep Learning Classification Algorithms using Different Optimizers for Underwater Target Classification in Lake Environment, 2025 International Symposium on Ocean Technology (SYMPOL), IEEE, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1109/sympol68153.2025.11395912

Publisher : IEEE

Year : 2025

Edge AI based Real -Time Classification of Underwater Target in Images using YOLO Deep Learning Algorithm

Cite this Research Publication : Jinka Venkata Aravind, Shanthi Prince, Edge AI based Real -Time Classification of Underwater Target in Images using YOLO Deep Learning Algorithm, 2025 International Symposium on Ocean Technology (SYMPOL), IEEE, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1109/sympol68153.2025.11395645

Publisher : IEEE

Year : 2024

Underwater Object Localization and Detection of Square Shaped Target using Edge AI in Video Streams

Cite this Research Publication : Jinka Venkata Aravind, Shanthi Prince, Underwater Object Localization and Detection of Square Shaped Target using Edge AI in Video Streams, OCEANS 2024 - Singapore, IEEE, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1109/oceans51537.2024.10682175

Publisher : IEEE

Year : 2022

A Study on Visual Based Optical Sensor for Depth Sense Estimation

Cite this Research Publication : Aravind Jinka Venkata, Shanthi Prince, A Study on Visual Based Optical Sensor for Depth Sense Estimation, 2022 International Conference on Wireless Communications Signal Processing and Networking (WiSPNET), IEEE, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1109/wispnet54241.2022.9767122

Publisher : IEEE

Year : 2020

Tracking of Localized Sensor Node using Single-beam Echo Sounder

Cite this Research Publication : Bhuvan Bhardwaj, Murugan Gopinath, Sanjay Kumar, Jinka Venkata Aravind, Shanthi Prince, Tracking of Localized Sensor Node using Single-beam Echo Sounder, 2020 International Conference on Communication and Signal Processing (ICCSP), IEEE, 2020, https://doi.org/10.1109/iccsp48568.2020.9182124

Publisher : IEEE

Year : 2018

Mathematical Modelling of Underwater Wireless Optical Channel

Cite this Research Publication : Jinka Venkata Aravind, Sanjay Kumar, Shanthi Prince, Mathematical Modelling of Underwater Wireless Optical Channel, 2018 International Conference on Communication and Signal Processing (ICCSP), IEEE, 2018, https://doi.org/10.1109/iccsp.2018.8524194

Publisher : IEEE

Book Chapter

Year : 2022

Study of Underwater Fruit Object Detection Using Deep Learning Model

Cite this Research Publication : Jinka Venkata Aravind, Shanthi Prince, Study of Underwater Fruit Object Detection Using Deep Learning Model, Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, Springer Nature Singapore, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-1645-8_40

Publisher : Springer Nature Singapore

Education
2020 – 2025 Ph.D.
SRM Institute of Science and Technology (Deemed to be University), Kattankulathur, Chennai
Thesis Title: AI-Enabled Hybrid System for Underwater Target Detection and Real-time Tracking and Positioning for Marine Applications
2016 – 2018 M. Tech. (Communication Systems) – 
SRM University, Kattankulathur, Chennai
2012 – 2016 B. Tech. (Electronics and Communication Engineering)
Annamacharya University, Rajampet, Kadapa District, Andhra Pradesh
Experience
March 2026 to Present Assistant Professor, Amrita School of Computing, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Chennai Campus
May 2024 – Nov 2025 CSIR – Direct Senior Research Fellow (SRF), Human Resource Development Group of the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), SRMIST
July 2022 – June 2023 Teaching Assistant, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chennai
August 2021 – June 2022 Senior Research Fellow (SRF) – Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) –
Naval Research Board (NRB), SRMIST
August 2019 – July 2021 Junior Research Fellow (SRF) – Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) –
Naval Research Board (NRB), SRMIST
May 2017 – May 2018 Postgraduate Research Assistant – Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) –
Naval Research Board (NRB), SRMIST
Awards
  1. Best Research Poster Award – Dr. Paarivendhar Research Colloquium, SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST), 2025
  2. Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Award for Excellence – Recognized for publishing 3 papers indexed in WoS/Scopus during 2024, SRMIST, 2025
  3. International Travel Grant Scheme (Grant Letter No. TG/12954/24-HRD) – Awarded by CSIR – Human Resource Development Group (HRDG), 2024 (Sydney Conference)
  4. Direct Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) + Contingency Grant (Rs. 20,000/Year for 2 Years) – CSIR–HRDG, 2024 (May) – 2025 (Nov)
  5. International Travel Grant Scheme (File No. ITS/2024/000106) – Awarded by DST–Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), 2024 (Singapore Conference)
  6. Gold Medalist – Best Research Paper Award (University Level) – Research Day, SRMIST, 2023
  7. Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) – Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) – Naval Research Board (NRB), 2021 – 2022.
  8. Hackathon Local Award Winner – NASA International Space Apps Challenge, 2020.
  9. Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) – Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) – Naval Research Board (NRB), 2019 – 2021.
  10. Gold Medalist – Rank Holder (MTech) – SRMIST, 2018
Skills
  • Hardware & Systems: NVIDIA Edge AI Systems (Jetson Nano, Jetson AGX Xavier Developer and Carrier Boards)
  • Programming & Simulation: MATLAB, Python, OPTISYSTEM
  • Sensors: Optical Vision Sensors (Intel RealSense Depth Camera D455, E-Conn Systems-4K Camera)
  • Operating Systems: NVIDIA Jetpack, Windows, Linux
Certifications

Certifications and Specialised Training 

  • Introduction to Programming with MATLAB, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, USA – November 10, 2020
  • Computer Vision Basics, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, USA – November 30, 2020
  • Computer Vision and Image Analysis, Microsoft Corporation – April 28, 2020
  • 30-Day Online Internship on MATLAB, Pantech Solutions in association with IETE Mumbai – September 1–30, 2020
  • Introduction to Cybersecurity, Cisco Networking Academy – June 3, 2020
  • LabVIEW Programming 2020: Beginner to Advanced, Udemy – May 27, 2021
  • Computer Vision: YOLO Custom Object Detection with Colab GPU, Udemy – June 6, 2022
  • Global Navigation Satellite System and Location-Based Services, ISRO – February 21–March 4, 2022
  • Deep Learning for Object Detection using TensorFlow 2, Udemy – June 13, 2023
  • 1-Month Internship on NVIDIA AI Hardware (Masterclass), Pantech eLearning Pvt. Ltd., Chennai – July 15–August 15, 2024
  • Fundamentals of Deep Learning, NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute – September 22, 2022
  • Building Real-Time Video AI Applications, NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute – September 22, 2022
Patent
Year of Publication Title
2023 Shanthi Prince, Jinka Venkata Aravind, Bhuvan Bharadwaj. “A Customized AI Edge System for Real-Time Underwater Object Tracking and Positioning and Method Thereof.” Indian Patent, Published on 17 March 2023, Application No. 202341014484.
2024 Shanthi Prince, Jinka Venkata Aravind, Rahul Bose. “Visual Based Tracking and Positioning of Underwater Mine-like Target in Parabola and Elliptical Patterns with Computational AI Edge Device System.” Indian Patent, Published on 19 April 2024, Application No. 202441030027.
Workshops
  1. Attended Webinar on Utilization of GPU Infrastructure for Deep Learning and Machine Learning Workloads, NVIDIA – April 19, 2021
  2. Participated in 3-Day Virtual Workshop on Deep Learning for Computer Vision, VIT–Chennai – May 8 – 10, 2021
  3. Attended Webinar on Evo Logics Acoustic Modems: An Introduction, Amsterdam – May 11, 2021
  4. Participated in Virtual Workshop on Photonics and Photovoltaic Devices (WOPPD 2020) – September 28–October 1, 2020
  5. Participated in NASA International Space Apps Challenge 2020, October 2–4, 2020 – Won 4th place (Local Awards) and cash prize ₹5000
  6. Attended Webinar on “NASA’s Deep Space Network and the Challenges of Deep Space Communications”, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, USA – 2021
  7. Participated in Webinar Series “Optics and Photonics: A Leap for the Future” and attended session “From Quantum Information Science to Deep-Space Optical Communications”, Manipal University, Jaipur – July 19, 2021
  8. Participated in 2-Day Hands-on Session on MIT-MEEP, organized by SRM OPTICA Student Chapter, Dept. of ECE, SRMIST, Kattankulathur – November 26–27, 2021
  9. Attended Webinar on Integrated Acousto-Optics for Optical and Quantum Computing, OPTICA Integrated Photonics Technical Group – March 16, 2022
  10. Participated in Open House Project Exhibition, International Conference organized by Dept. of ECE, SRMIST, Kattankulathur – April 22–24, 2022
  11. Attended Guest Lecture on “Real-Time Observation – Seeing the Ocean”, International Day of Light (IDL 2022), organized by OPTICA and Optizen – May 16, 2022
  12. Finalist in Defence Hackathon 2022, organized by SRM Innovation Incubation and
  13. Entrepreneurship Center, SRMIST, Kattankulathur – December 15 – 16, 2022
  14. Participated in DST-Sponsored Workshop on Sensory Perception for Autonomous Driving Vehicles, Dept. of Mechatronics Engineering, SRMIST, Kattankulathur – November 13, 2022
  15. Participated in Workshop on DGX System Overview, Accelerated AI Computing Lab (Powered by NVIDIA), Dept. of Computational Intelligence, SRMIST, Kattankulathur – August 18, 2022
  16. Completed Two-Week Online FDP/STTP on Advanced Optimization Techniques and Hands-on with MATLAB/SCILAB (AOT 2022), organized by MNIT Jaipur, NIT Patna, and IIITDM Jabalpur. August 8 – 19, 2022
  17. Participated in Seminar on Next Generation Photonic Communication Design with Optiwave, SRMIST, Kattankulathur – November 13, 2024
  18. Participated in Professional Development Programme (PDP) on Underwater Sensors and Its Applications, NITTTR, Chennai – August 18 – 22, 2025
  19. Participated in Professional Development Programme (PDP) on Imaging Sensors: Data Interpretation with ML and DL, NITTTR, Chennai – September 15 –19, 2025

Membership

  1. Marine Technology Society-MTS
  2. IEEE
  3. OPTICA (Formerly Optical Society of America)
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