Faculty

Dr Rajalakshmi Murugesan

 mrimect@tce.edu

53

PUBLICATIONS       

1

SPONSORED PROJECTS

6

SEMINAR, CONFERENCE, WORKSHOP ATTENDED

 Educational Qualification

DEGREE BRANCH INSTITUTE YEAR
B.E Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering Kamaraj College of Engineering and technology , Virudhunagar-626001. 2010
DIPLOMA Instrumentation & Control Engineering Government polytechnic college for women, Madurai-625006. 2006
M.Tech Control & Instrumentation Engineering Kalasalingam University, Krishnankoil-626126. 2012
Ph.D. Control & Instrumentation Engineering Anna University, Chennai-600025 2020

 Experience

PERIOD NO OF YEARS DESIGNATION INSTITUTION
03-05-2012 to 20-04-2019 6.11 Assistant Professor Kamaraj College of Engineering and Technology, Madurai
02-12-2019 to 30-10-2020 .10 Assistant Professor Ultra College of Engineering and Technology
23-02-2021 to 08-07-2022 1.5 Associate Professor Jyothi Engineering College, Thrissur
13-07-2022 to 05-07-2023 1 Associate Professor Sethu Institute of Technology, Viruthunagar
07-07-2023 to Till date . Assistant Professor Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai

 Publications

 Journals
  1. Multi-objective GA-SA (MOGASA) algorithm for TSV and thermal aware 3D IC floor planningJ. Shanthi , D. Gracia Nirmala Rani , M. Rajalakshmi , Ayodeji Olalekan Salau, Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, Elsevier, August 2025
  2. "VR–based yoga posture detection Classification and correction"-Meenakshi N A, Srinithi S, Rajalakshmi Murugesan, Sheikh Mastan S A R ,ICTACT Journal on Data Science And Machine Learning,2025
  3. Athiappan Kamalasekar, Karthik Chandran, Subrata Chowdry, Jafar A Alzubi, Rajalakshmi Murugesan, Christian Fernández-Campusano, Mehdi Gheisari, Hamidreza Rabiei-Dastjerdi, Abolfazl Mehbodniya, "Road crash analysis and countermeasures on hilly roads in a developing country using iRAP",International Journal of Crash worthiness, 2025
  4. Balakrishnan Baranitharan, G. Prabhakar, Karthik Chandran, Dinesh kumar vairavel, Rajalakshmi Murugesan , Mehdi Gheisari,"Revolutionizing Agriculture: A Comprehensive Review of IoT Farming Technologies"Bentham Science,2024
  5. M. Rajalakshmi, C. Karthik, "A Deep Learning-Based Framework for Alzheimer's Disease Diagnosis and Progression Prediction From MRI Images",ICTACT Journal on Image and Video ProcessingInternational,2024, Vol 14
  6. M. Rajalakshmi, et al.,"Prediction of FlankWear during Turning of EN8 Steel with Cutting Force Signals Using a Deep Learning Approach",Mathematical Problems in Engineering,Volume 2023. (IMF - 1.43).
  7. M. Rajalakshmi, S.Jeyadevi, C.Karthik, "Recurrent Neural Network Identification: Comparative Study on Nonlinear Process in IJIRSET, Volume 3, Special issue 3, March 2014,(IMF-1.682).
  8. C.Karthik, M. Rajalakshmi, K. Valarmathi, "Intelligent Identification of Moisture Control of Drying process in paper machine" in CiiT International Journal of Automation and Autonomous System Print: ISSN 0974 – 9659 & Online: ISSN 0974 – 9551.Issue: July2012,DOI: AA072012019. (IMF-0.134).
  9. M. Rajalakshmi, C.Karthik, "Nonlinear Identification of pH process by Using NNARX Model" in CiiT International Journal of Artificial Intelligent Systems and Machine Learning Print: ISSN 0974 – 9667 & Online: ISSN 0974 – 9543.Issue: July 2012, DOI: AIML072012016.(IMF-0.763)
  10. M. Rajalakshmi, and C. Karthik, "Non linear structure identification of pH process," IEEE xplore, 2012, pp. 45-48.
  11. M. Rajalakshmi, S.Kalyani, S.Jeyadevi, C.Karthik, "Nonlinear Identification of pH Process using Support vector Machine” in International Journal of Computer Application(IJCA)(0975-8887), December 09, 2013,(IMF-0.791).
  12. K.Athiappan, C.Karthik, M.Rajalakshmi, Chowdhury Subrata, Hamidreza Rabiei Dastjerdi,Yang Liu,Christian Fernández- Campusano,and Mehdi Gheisari, “ Identifying Influencing Factors of Road Accidents in Emerging Road Accident Blackspots”, Advances in Civil Engineering, Vol.5,2022. (IMF- 1.90).
  13. Wenya Li, Karthik.C, Rajalakshmi M, Big data visualization for In-situ data exploration for sports person, Computers
  14. Rajalakshmi M, Jeyadevi S, Karthik C, “A computer aided controller design for a nonlinear process using Lagrangian Based State Transition Algorithm”, Circuits, Systems, and Signal Processing, ISSN 0278-081X, vol. 39, no. 2, pp. 977-996, 2019. (IMF -1.998).
  15. Karthik.C, Rajalakshmi M, Saravanakumar G, Asan Mohideen K, Sanjeevi GP, Annand Nayar, Mohammed A, Yunyong N “Modified Cascade Controller Design for Unstable Processes With Large Dead Time”, IEEE Access, vol-8, Aug 2020. (IMF – 3.745)
  16. Karthik.C, Weidong Zhang, Rajalakshmi M, Xiumei Xu, Yu Sun “Observer-based decentralized model reference adaptive controller for the drying process of the paper industry” International Journal of Uncertainty, Fuzziness and Knowledge-Based Systems,Vol.28, no.2, page 93-110, DEC 2020.
  17. M.Rajalakshmi, V. Saravanan, V. Arunprasad, C.A.T. Romero, O.I. Khalaf and C. Karthik, “Machine Learning for Modeling and Control of Industrial Clarifier Process”, TSP - Intelligent Automation ,2022.
  18. C.Karthik., K. Valarmathi., M. Rajalakshmi , “Support vector regression and model reference adaptive control for optimum control of nonlinear drying process” in TAPPI International Journal, FEBRUARY 2016, VOL. 15, NO. 2, Pg.No 111. ISSN 0734-1415, 2016.(IMF -0.702).
  19. M. Rajalakshmi, S.Jeyadevi, C.Karthik, “An Application of Hybrid Firefly and PSO with Support Vector Regression for Modeling a Clarifier Process in Sugar Industry”, IEEExplore, pp. 1-10. DOI:10.1109/NPEC.2018.8476695, October 2018.
  20. C.Karthik., K. Valarmathi., M. Rajalakshmi, “Support vector regression and modelreference adaptive control for optimum control of nonlinear drying process” in TAPPI International Journal, FEBRUARY 2016, VOL. 15, NO. 2, Pg.No 111. ISSN 0734-1415, 2016.(IMF -0.702).
  21. Rajalakshmi M, Jeyadevi S, Karthik C, “Constraint STA Optimization for Nonlinear Modeling and Modified MRAC of Drying Process in Paper Industry”, TAGA Journal of Graphic Technology, volume-14, ISSN: 1748-0345, pp-4585-4599, 2018.
 Conferences
  1. "Logesh Santhosh, Sri Krishnasamy Sathya Narayanan, Sheik Masthan S A R, Rajalakshmi Murugesan, Pushan Kumar Dutta"Mechatronics Workshop in Virtual Reality: A Digital Learning Platform9th International Congress on 3D Printing (Additive Manufacturing) Technologies and Digital Industry 2025, Mechatronics Workshop in Virtual Reality: A Digital Learning Platform, 18 to 19 September, 2025 - Romania
  2. Karthik Chandran, Rajalakshmi Murugesan, Pushan Kumar DuttaTeleoperated VR-Controlled Robotic Housekeeping9th International Congress on 3D Printing (Additive Manufacturing) Technologies and Digital Industry 2025, Mechatronics Workshop in Virtual Reality: A Digital Learning Platform, 18 to 19 September, 2025 - Cluj-Napoca, ROMANIA.
  3. "VR-BASED YOGA POSTURE DETECTION, CLASSIFICATION AND CORRECTION" Meenakshi N A, Srinithi S, Rajalakshmi Murugesan, Sheikh Mastan S A R in the DBT Sponsored International Conference on Sustainable AI Innovations in Biotechnology and Healthcare(SAIIBH ‘25)organized by the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Sri Krishna College of Technology, Coimbatore, March 20–21, 2025.
  4. Rajalakshmi Murugesan, Santha kumar Mohan, Karthik Chandran, "Optimization of Robotic Gripper Configurations Using Kinematic Modelling and Genetic Algorithms for Enhanced Stability and Performance" International conference on Recent Innovations and Trends in Electrical & Electronics Engineering and Computing (RITEEC-2025)May 22-23, 2025,Organised by Department of Electrical Engineering NIT Patna.
  5. 202541021656SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BOARDCLEANINGGanesh M A,M Rajalakshmi,SRIHARI M,JERSON J,LOGESH S,RAKESH V M,SREENIDHI KAMALAM MMechatronics11/03/202521/3/2025
  6. 202541021289Electromyography (EMG) Signal-Based Prosthetic Arm and Method ThereofP Ashwin Renald DavidJ S RishikesshavProf. S RajkumarDr. Rajalakshmi MurugesanM Divya DharshiniD LavanyaaJ SusmithaP ShanmugapriyaDr. K RajeswariDr. V Vinoth Thyagarajan Mechatronics13.03.2521/3/2025
  7. 202541019971DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING HEIGHT OF ELECTRICAL/ ELECTRONIC UNITSM YuvasreeRajalakshmi Murugesan,Sunija A J, M PalaninatharajaMechatronicsDate ofFiling - 13/3/2025, Published - 21/3/2025
  8. Parthasarathi, Rajkumar, Rajalakshmi Murugesan, P. K. Dutta , IET Conference Proceedings,3-5 DECEMBER 2024, Bahrain,"OFFLINE BASED ON-FIELD FRUIT RIPENESS DETECTION SYSTEM"
  9. Rajalakshmi Murugesan , Karthik Chandran, P. K. Dutta, IET Conference Proceedings,3-5 DECEMBER 2023, Bahrain,"Multi-class support Vector machine based Approach for sleep disorder identification using EEG signals"
  10. Published paper “Observer based feedback controller design for four tank process” in International Conference on Veracity Research in Scientific Computation and Engineering Trends on 23rd March 2019 at V.R.S. College of Engineering and Technology, Arasur.
  11. Published paper “Study of manufacturing process in belt industries” in International Conference on Research Advances in Electrical Electronics & Communication 2016.ISBN:978-81-930654-5-8 at St Anns College of Engineering and Technology, Chirala, Andhra Pradesh on 19th March 2016.
  12. Published paper “Design and Development of Automatic input feeder for Bio-Fuel Reactor in paper Industry” in International Conference of Applications of Engineering, Science & technology, 28th March 2015,Madurai Institute of Engineering and Technology, Madurai.
  13. Published paper “GA-MMRAC for Moisture Control in Paper Making Process” in the International Conference on Control, Instrumentation, Communication and Computational Technologies (ICCICCT 2014) on 11th July, 2014 at Noorul Islam University, Kumaracoil, Thuckalay.
  14. Published Paper “Nonlinear Identification of pH Process Using Support Vector Machine” in International conference ICIIIOS’13, 1& 2nd March, Karunya university, Got Acceptance to publish in IJCA, 2013.
  15. Published Paper “Nonlinear Structure Identification of pH Process” in International conference ICAESM 2012, EGS Pillay Engineering college, Nagapattinam.
  16. Published Paper "Nonlinear Identification of pH process by Using NNARX Model" in International Conference on Computing and Control Engineering (ICCCE 2012), 12 & 13 April, 2012, Dr.M.G.R Educational and Research Institute University.
  17. Rajalakshmi M., Harishna S, et al., “Non Invasive Blood Glucose Monitoring Using Pulse and Respiration Rate” in International conference on Advancements in science, Management and Engineering (ICSME) 2023 organized by Global conference Hub, KCT Tech park, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu on 24th and 25th June 2023.
  18. Published paper “wiener laguerre with volterra kernel identification for complex chemical process” in International Conference on Power and Energy Systems on 21st and 22nd December 2017 at Velammal College of Engineering and Technology, Madurai.
  19. Vision Based Multi Object Tracking andLocalization From Autonomous Aerial Vehicle2021106662 2021-08-23 Granted
  20. Published paper “Design of state feedback controller for a four tank process and monitoring using IoT” in International Conference on New Scientific creations in Engineering and Technology on 22nd March 2019 at Nadar Saraswathi College of Engineering and Technology, Theni.
  21. Rajalakshmi M., Hunachew M., Karthik C., Shamim E Varkey., “ANN based Fractional order PID controller design for pitch control of Boeing 747-400” in International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Energy System (ICAIES-2021) by Institute of Technical and Scientific Research, June 2021.
  22. Rajalakshmi M., Karthik C., et al., “Optimal Placement of Voltage Regulator and Capacitor for Distribution System” in 4th International Conference on Systems, Computation, Automation and Networking held at Manakula Vinayagar Institute of Technology on 30th July and 31st July 2021.
  23. Published paper “Comparison of Evolutionary Algorithm Modified Fuzzy MRAC for Optimum control to Industrial Drying process”, in International conference on Recent trends in Electrical, Electronics & Communication Engineering (REECE-17), organized by P.S.R Engineering college, Sivakasi.
  24. Balakrishnan Baranitharan, Karthik Chandran ,Rajalakshmi Murugesan, Subhra Mullick , P. K. Dutta , IET Conference Proceedings,3-5 DECEMBER 2023, Bahrain,"Developing an Efficient Harvester and Weeder for Improved Plantation Productivity"
  25. IoT Based wearable monitoring device 6274670 2023-04- 20 Granted
  26. Artificial intelligence-based Biosensor device todetect Breast Cancer381301-001 2023-03- 11 Granted
  27. Wearable Devices Using Low Power Wide AreaNetwork (Lpwan) For Self Health Monitoring202111008211 2021-03- 05Filed &Published
 Books
  1. Biomedical Robots: Healthcare, Security, & IT Convergence Health Care SystemEditors: Dr.M.Rajalakshmi Dr.J. Shanthi Dr.Bisham SharmaDr.Subrata ChowduryCRC Press – Book Editor2025
  2. Design and fabrication of a soft robotic gripper for involving underwater vehicles in seaweed farming RoboticsAuthors:Gunasekaran, P. Meenakshi, S.Jainulafdeen, A. Ayyanar, N.Murugesan, R.IGI Global - Modeling, Simulation, and Control of AI Robotics and Autonomous Systems2024
  3. Implementing Secure Machine Learning: A Decision Tree Approach for Smart Grid StabilityVLSIAuthors:J. Shanthi, D.Gracia Nirmala Rani, M.RajalakshmiIGI- Global2024
  4. A. Ravi Raja ,Sri Tellakula Ramya , M. Rajalakshmi , Duddukuru Sai Lokesh , "A convolutional neural network for scoring of sleep stages from raw single-channel EEG signals", IET Digital Library, Deep Learning in Medical Image Processing and Analysis, October 2023.
  5. Book Edited : "Machine Learning for Health Care System: Foundations and Applications",Health Care System,River Publisher,2023.

 Projects

TITLE SPONSORING AGENCY AMOUNT RESPONSIBILITY
Pesticide Spray - Agri Drone - Image Processing CIF -AIM - Atal Innovation Mission & ACIC Kalasalingam Innovation Foundation 2L Mentor

 Seminar, Conference, Workshop Attended

  1. IEEE WINTECHON 2023 Women in Technology Conference - Leela Palace, Bangalore - Conference Participation., 21-09-2023 to 01-01-0001
  2. 3D Bio printing and its Applications - Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, Coimbatore - One week online professional Development programme., 12-12-2022 to 17-12-2022
  3. Importance of Outcome Based Education for - Quality Assurance- Sethu Institute of Technology, Kariapatti -Seminar, 14-09-2022 to 14-09-2022
  4. Emerging trends in Medical Technology and Inventions in Healthcare - Mepco Schlenk Engineering College (Autonomous) College - DRDO Workshop -02/02/2023 – 04/02/2023., 01-01-0001 to 01-01-0001
  5. Futuristic Research in Mechanical Engineering - SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai - International Faculty Development Program - 08/08/2022 -13/08/2022, 01-01-0001 to 01-01-0001
  6. Application of Computer Vision using Deep Learning -Seshadrirao Gudlavalleru Engineering College, Kakkinada - One week Faculty development program -20/02/2023 – 25/02/2023., 01-01-0001 to 01-01-0001

 Seminar, Conference, Workshop Organised

  1. Coordinated "Igniting Innovation – Inauguration of the IPR Student Club – IP Innovators", under IPR cell , R& D TCE, 15-09-2025 to 15-09-2025
  2. Coordinated "TCE Innovation Summit 2025 " under IPR cell , R& D TCE., 20-06-2025 to 21-06-2025
  3. Programme Committee - First National Level Research Conclave 2025 @ TCE , madurai., 16-05-2025 to 17-05-2025
  4. Short Term certification course for school students - "Mechatronics : Innovate, build and Fly" - 3 days - No of Participanta -36, 05-05-2025 to 07-05-2025

 Lectures Delivered

TOPIC DELIVERED AT PERIOD
"Physics behind Drone" - Resource Person for the Five-Day National Level Online Faculty Development Program (FDP) on “Advancing Scientific Knowledge” Department of Physics, Sacred Heart College (Autonomous), Tirupattur, and Auxilium College, Vellore 26-03-2025 to 26-03-2025
Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment in Construction Sites Using Drones , Around 30 engineers/officials from BHEL, Tata Consulting Engineers and TNEB customer and various contractor engineers, BHEL site, 2*660 MW Udangudi Power plant project, kallamozhi, tiruchendur taluk, on tiruchendur to kanyakumar ECR highway,Tuticorin district Udangudi Power plant 12-03-2025 to 12-03-2025
MATLAB Fundamentals Smart Cliff Learning Solutions LLP, Coimbatore 29-07-2022 to 30-07-2022
IEEE sponsored 2022 international conference on Advances in computing, communication and Applied informatics St. Joseph’s College of Engineering, Chennai 28-01-2022 to 29-01-2022
5th National Level IEEE Project Competition-2021" Organized by IEEE Student Branch (STB17861) Bangalore Section and IEEE Mysore Subsection 26-06-2021 to 26-06-2021

  Awards and Honours

  1. Gripper Modelling Project at IIT Palakkad under the guidance of Dr. Santhakumar Mohan, TNSCST Young Scientist Fellowship
  2. Innovation and Entrepreneurship Challenge – 2022, Esteemed Judge Panelists from KTU – Kerala Technological University
  3. Mechatronics Specialization -Best Young Researcher Award, Novel Research Academy, Pondicherry, India

 Visits Abroad

PLACE PURPOSE DURATION
Ethiopia Lab Visit - PLC 1 month

 Membership

NAME OF SOCIETY DETAILS PERIOD
Blue Eyes Intelligence Engineering and Sciences Publication (BEIESP) 2023-2024
ISTE – Indian Society for Technical Education LM86896
ISHRAE -Indian Society of Heating Refrigerating & Air Conditioning Engineers 2024 - 20227
SAE INDIA -Society of Automative Engineers 2025 -2025

  Other Achievements

  1. Successfully completed the prototype “Noninvasive Blood glucose monitoring using Pulse and Respiration rate” and submitted under STARTUP TN, Madurai for funding.
  2. Granted-IoT Based wearable monitoring device
  3. Filed & Published-Artificial Intelligence based Biosensor device to detect Breast Cancer
  4. Esteemed Judge Panelists from KTU – Kerala Technological University
  5. Grant Patent - Vision Based Multi Object Tracking and Localization From Autonomous Aerial Vehicle
  6. Filed & Published -Wearable Devices Using Low Power Wide Area Network (Lpwan) For Self Health Monitoring