Dr. B. RAJALAKSHMI 

Dr. B. RAJALAKSHMI, B,E (Hons),  M.E,  Ph.D,  CICTT                                                                                                                       

Professor and Head - Department of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning 

email : hod.aiml@cmrit.ac.in

Contact :  9841711347 

Dr. B. Rajalakshmi, completed her undergraduate from Regional Engineering College, Bharathidasan University, Trichy in the year 1987 and passed out with Honours.  She did her Master's from College of Engineering, Guindy, Anna University, Chennai. She pursued her Ph.D in the area of Software Engineering.  She has 40 + years of teaching, research and industrial experience. She has served in various senior positions like Hod, Dean, Vice Principal prior to joining CMRIT. 

Awards & Recognitions…

·       BEST-HOD award, cash prize of Rs.50,000/-   in Feb 2007

·        Dale Carnegie award for “High impact presentation” in Dec 2007

·        Photograph  and profile were published by Wipro Technologies in their web portal www.mission10x.com  as “Featured faculty” in Jun 2008

·        Mission10x  award for “Teachers and Trainers” in Sep 2008

·    Three of the assignments on the subject “Object oriented analysis and design” were published by Wipro Technologies in their web portal            www.mission10x.com as “Best assignment” in  Sep 2008

·    First faculty in India to receive the “Cambridge International Certificate for Teachers and Trainers” (CICTT), University of Cambridge,     

   UK through Wipro technologies in Jul 2009  (This award was presented by the former Vice Chancellor of Anna University, Chennai, 

   Prof.Dr.P.Mannar Jawahar)

·     “Academic Excellence” award in Nov 2009

·      ISTE-Wipro joint venture award for “good teaching practices” in Apr 2011

·     BEST paper award for the paper titled “Scalability and reliability model for cloud based emergency services” at the International conference   

    on cloud computing and services held at Saveetha Engineering College, Chennai in Dec 2011

·  Longest continuous SBC award from Computer Society of India for Region VII which comprises of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Pondicherry, Andaman, Nicobar and Lakshadweep in December 2013.The award was presented by Prof.S.V.Raghavan, President CSI and Scientific Secretary in the Office of the Principal Scientific Advisor, Government of India, in the 48th Annual National Convention of CSI on “ICT and Critical Infrastructure”, in association with Visakhapatnam Steel Plant and AICTE, held at Visakhapatnam

·  Best accredited student branch award from Computer Society of India for Region VII comprising of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Pondicherry, Andaman, Nicobar and Lakshadweep in December 2014. The award was presented by Shri.H.R.Mohan, President CSI, in the 49th Annual National Convention of CSI on “Emerging ICT for bridging future”, in association with Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University and DRDO, held at Hyderabad  

·    Plenitude of service award 2015 for the outstanding contribution for more than 15 years towards the growth of Velammal Engineering College during the women’s day celebrations in March 2015

·  Distinguished Women Administrator – Engineering Award from Venus International Foundation, Chennai, based on the VIWA 2016 Expert Committee Report and Apex Committee Recommendations. The award was given for the contribution and achievement in the field of Computer Science and Engineering. The award was presented by Prof.Dr.Susela Devi, Dean, Faculty of Business Technology and Accounting, UNITAR International University, Malaysia and Dr.Swarna.V.Kanth, Principal Scientist, CSIR-CLRI, Chennai in connection with the women’s day celebrations in March 2016 held at Hotel Radha Regent

·  Best active student branch award from Computer Society of India for Region VII comprising of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Pondicherry, Andaman and Nicobar in March 2016. The award was presented by Shri. Vinod Venkateswaran, Assistant Vice President, Innovation Labs, Aricent, Chennai in the 31st National Annual Convention on “Cracking the race through IT”

·    Ranked 1st in academic results of Anna University examinations among 9 engineering Hods of VEC in December 2016

·  Longest continuous SBC award from Computer Society of India for Region VII which comprises of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Pondicherry, Andaman, Nicobar and Lakshadweep in January 2017. The award was presented by Dr.Anirban Basu, President CSI in the 51st Annual Convention of CSI on “Digital Connectivity - Social Impact” at LeMeridien, Coimbatore

·  Best accredited student branch award from Computer Society of India for Region VII comprising of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Pondicherry, Andaman and Nicobar and Lakshadweep in January 2017. The award was presented by Dr.Anirban Basu, President CSI in the 51st Annual Convention of CSI on “Digital Connectivity - Social Impact” at Le Meridien, Coimbatore

·  Longest continuous SBC award from Computer Society of India for Region VII which comprises of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Pondicherry, Andaman, Nicobar and Lakshadweep in January 2018

·  Best accredited student branch award from Computer Society of India for Region VII comprising of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Pondicherry, Andaman and Nicobar and Lakshadweep in January 2018

·    Best accredited student branch award from Computer Society of India for Region V in January 2020. This award was presented by Dr. K.K. Agarwal, Chairman, NBA in the 53rd Annual Convention of CSI on Digital Democracy at KiiT University, Bhubaneswar

·    Largest student branch award from Computer Society of India for Region V in January 2020. This award was presented by Dr. K.K. Agarwal, Chairman, NBA in the 53rd Annual Convention of CSI on Digital Democracy at KiiT University, Bhubaneswar 

·    Best participant award amongst 1055 participants across 18 states of India at One week Online Faculty Development Program on “Overcoming the Challenges in Adapting Online Technology in Teaching Learning”, organized by Jhulelal Institute of Technology, Nagpur in association with ISTE, STAM, upGrad and Edusaksham in May 2020

Patents Published…

·        Dr. B.Rajalakshmi, et al, (2020), ‘IoT based people counting and alert system using dual ultrasonic sensor for post pandemic safety’, official journal of patent office, 175/624-28699

·        Dr. B.Rajalakshmi, et al, (2021), ‘Novel System, Method of IoT Based Smart Waste Management System using Deep Learning’, patent office, CBR No. 202141036704

·        Dr.B.Rajalakshmi, et al,(2021), ‘Novel System, Method of 3D User Experience in Online Food Ordering Application Using Augmented Reality’, patent office, CBR No. 202141036705

·        Dr.B.Rajalakshmi, et al, (2022), ‘Design System of IoT Driven Based Crop Recommendation System Using Machine Learning for Smart Agriculture’, The Patent Office Journal No. 39/2022, dated 30-09-2022, 62270

·        Dr. B.Rajalakshmi, et al,(2023), ‘Object identification using deep learning and image processing for pothole detection’, The Patent Office Journal No. 08/2023, dated 24-02-2023, 12826

·        Dr. B.Rajalakshmi, et al, (2023), ‘Radio frequency energy harvester using a closed loop control system for next generation wireless networks’, The Patent Office Journal No. 08/2023 dated 24-02-2023, 12841

·        Dr. B.Rajalakshmi, et al,  (2023),  ‘Long short term memory based federated learning system with verifier nodes to mitigate the effects of malicious nodes’, The Patent Office Journal No. 16/2023 dated 21-04-2023, 32472

·        Dr. B. Rajalakshmi, et al, (2023),  ‘Elliptical Fourier Transform feature extraction techniques based Circular Histogram of Oriented Gradient for Gait Biometric Recognition process thereof’, The Patent Office Journal No. 16/2023 dated 21-04-2023, 32471

·        Dr. B. Rajalakshmi, et al, (2023),  ‘Unsupervised Automated Retinal Vessel Extraction Framework Using Enhanced Filtering and Hessian based method with Hysteresis Thresholding’, The Patent Office Journal No.16/2023 dated 21-04-2023, 32435

·        Dr. B. Rajalakshmi, et al, (2023), ‘Quantum task optimize: Intelligent resource allocation for cloud computing’, The Patent Office Journal No. 46/2023 dated 17-11-2023,  77297

Journal Publications…

·        Prof. B. Rajalakshmi. B, Ranjith Balakrishnan, (2008), ‘Heart Guard - A Reliable Heart Monitoring System’, CSI-C, Dec 2008, ISSN 0970-647X, Vol No.32, Issue 9

·        Prof. B.Rajalakshmi, N. Sankar Ram, (2008), ‘Impact On Quality Attributes for Evaluating Software Architecture using ATAM and Design Patterns’, Asian Journal of Information Technology, 7(3), 126-129,2008 ; ISSN : 1682-3915 @ Medwell journals

·  Prof. B.Rajalakshmi, Chandrasekaran, Dipesh, Magesh, (2009), ‘A Context Aware Approach to Emergency Management System, Microsoft.com,Academic-research,http://academic.research.microsoft.com/Publication/6054107

·   Prof.B.Rajalakshmi, Chandrasekaran, Dipesh, Magesh, (2009), ‘A Context Aware Approach to Emergency Management System’, ACM digital library, 1350-1354 ISBN 978-1-60558-569-7/2009

·        Prof. B.Rajalakshmi, (2010), ‘A journey of 1000 miles starts with a single step’, Wipro journal – Mission 10x - Tales of transformation’, ver 1.0, Pg 26-27

·        Chandrasekaran, Prof. B.Rajalakshmi, (2011), ‘Fault tolerant software intensive system using distributed dynamic tree logic’, ACM digital library, 2028391

·    Chandrasekaran, Prof. B.Rajalakshmi, (2011), ‘Fault tolerant software intensive system using distributed dynamic tree logic’, NAUN University Press journal, ISBN : 970-1-61804-019-0, pp 509 – 515

·        Holding the position of Editor / Associate Editor in the Editorial board of IJAICT journal (International Journal of Advanced Information and Communication Technology, 2015.  Editorial committee page --- http://www.ijaict.com/editb.htm, ISSN 2349-6339 (Print) and ISSN 2348-9928 (Online)

·        K. Saravanan, Dr.B.Rajalakshmi,  (2016), ‘Multi agent based page ranking algorithm for personalized web search with query optimization’, Asian Research Consortium, Asian journal of research in social sciences and humanities, ISSN 2249-7315 (online), 2250-1665 (print), Volume  6, Issue 6, pp 313-323  

·        Dr.B.Rajalakshmi, K. Saravanan, (2016), ‘Graph based optic disc detection with multi threshold segmentation using K-Means clustering for retinopathy classification’, Asian Research Consortium, Asian journal of research in social sciences and humanities, ISSN 2249-7315 (online), 2250-1665 (print), Volume  6, special conference issue, pp 14-22

·      Dr.B.Rajalakshmi, Heyshanthini Pandiyakumari, Srujani, (2018), ‘A comparison of load balancing approaches in cloud: EOLB’, International journal of scientific research in computer science applications and management studies, ISSN 2319-1953, Volume 7, Issue 3, 48

·  Urmi Priyadharshini, Vijayakumar, Dr.B.Rajalakshmi, (2018),  ‘Securing data in cloud using disinformation data in fog computing’, International journal of computer science trends and technology, ISSN:2347-8578 & ISO 3297:2007, Volume 6, Issue 3, pp 244-248

·       Dr.B.Rajalakshmi,  Heyshanthini Pandiyakumari, Aishwarya Rajamani, (2018), ‘Research frontiers in cloud forensics’, International journal of creative research thoughts (IJCRT) – An international open access journal – Approved by ISSN and UGC, impact factor 5.97 (calculate by Google scholar), ISSN:2320-2882, License by creative common 3.0, DOI, Volume 6, Issue 2, pp 100-103

·        Dr.B.Rajalakshmi, Shanmugapriya, Uma, (2019), ‘Operating system question bank’, ISBN:978-93-5351-173-9

·      Heyshanthini Pandiyakumari, Dr. B.Rajalakshmi, Bindu, (2019), ‘Security audit on cloud data storage’, Journal of emerging technologies and innovative research (JETIR) - An International open access journal – Approved by ISSN and UGC, impact factor 5.87, ISSN:2349-5162, Journal No. 63975, Volume 6, Issue 5, pp 539-544

·      Dr.B.Rajalakshmi, Heyshanthini Pandiyakumari, (2019), ‘Image organization using unsupervised deep learning – case study’, International Journal of Scientific Research in Computer Science, Engineering and Information Technology, Impact factor = 4.032, online ISSN:2456-3307, UGC Journal No:64718

·   Santosh Krishna,  Dr. B. Rajalakshmi, K. Ashok, et al, (2023), ‘Self sovereign identity – blockchain based blood donation management method’,  IEEE Xplore,  DOI:  10.1109/ICSCSS57650.2023.10169274

·        K. Ashok, Sudha, Dr. B. Rajalakshmi, et al, (2023), ‘A cluster based relay assisted communication for prioritized mobile end users’, IEEE Xplore, DOI: 10.1109/RASSE60029.2023.10363504

·        K. Ashok, Dr. B. Rajalakshmi, et al, (2024),  ‘Detecting plant pathogens: By using deep learning with VGG-16 CNN’, IEEE Xplore, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/ICDECS59733.2023.10503488

·  Santosh Krishna,  Dr. B. Rajalakshmi, et al, (2024), ‘FarmTech: IOT-based agricultural application’, IEEE Xplore, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/ICICV62344.2024.00108

·  Santosh Krishna,  Dr. B. Rajalakshmi, et al, (2024), ‘E-commerce trend prediction software, IEEE Xplore, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/I2CT61223.2024.10543423

·   G. Vijayasekaran, Dr. B. Rajalakshmi, et al, (2024), ‘Face based attendance and behavior tracking’, IEEE Xplore, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/ICAAIC60222.2024.10574945

·        Dr. B. Rajalakshmi, et al (2024), ‘Optimized NLP model with Caching, Parallel Processing and Streamlined I/O’, IEEE Xplore, 979-8-3503-7281-6/24

Conference Publications…

·       Prof. B.Rajalakshmi, N. Sudha, (2008), ‘A Formal Framework for  Automated Round-Trip Software Engineering in  Static  aspect weaving of transformation’, National Conference on  Challenges & Innovations in Information Technology,  Kongu  Engineering College, Perundurai, Conference proceeding, pp 530 - 536

·      Prof. B.Rajalakshmi, Ranjith Balakrishnan.B, (2008) , ‘Heart Guard - A Pervasive Computing for tackling silent heart attacks’, National Conference on Current Trends Towards Converging Technologies, Coimbatore Institute of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore, Conference proceeding, pp 4-B-7

·        Prof.B.Rajalakshmi, T. Venkatesh, (2008), ‘A Comprehensive and In-Depth Survey of Current Research on Packet Reordering    in TCP’, National Conference on High Performance Computing, S.A Engineering College, Chennai

·        Prof.B.Rajalakshmi, P. Boominathan, (2009), ‘ Scheduling fine grained jobs based on grouping in Grid Computing’, National Conference on Advanced Computing Technology, Velammal  Institute of Technology, Chennai, Conference proceeding, pp 14

·        Prof.B.Rajalakshmi, B.Ranjith Balakrishnan, (2009), ‘A Pervasive Computing Based Smart Voice for the Mute’, International Conference on Advanced Computing, Cauvery College for Women, Trichy,  ISBN 023-063-915-1, pp 15-18

·        Chandrasekaran Subramaniam, Vinod Duraivelu, Prof. B.Rajalakshmi, Meneka Mischella F, Mahendra Kumar M,  (2010), ‘ A predictable context aware trust model for organization management’, 4th Annual IFIP WG 11_11 International Conference on Trust Management, pp 151-158

·        Prof. B.Rajalakshmi, S. Gunasundari, (2010), ‘Language independent emotion recognition system for web articles using NLP techniques’, 9th Tamil Internet Conference at Kovai, INFITT, pp 553-558

·        Prof. B.Rajalakshmi, P.S.Smitha, (2010), ‘Location based client server system using GPS and WI-FI’, National Conference on NCIWT, Panimalar Engineering college, Chennai, ISBN 978-81-904760-1-0, pp 38-42

·       Prof.B.Rajalakshmi, S.Rajalakshmi, (2010), ‘Diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease using data mining and artificial neural network’, National Conference on Recent Trends in Information Technology and communication, Velammal Engineering college, Chennai, ISBN 978-81-908234-4-9 pp159-162

·    Chandrasekaran, Prof.B.Rajalakshmi,  (2011), ‘Scalability and reliability model for cloud based emergency services deployment’, International Conference on cloud computing and services, Saveetha Engineering College, Chennai, ISBN : 978-81-907494-6-6, pp 337-342

·        Prof.B.Rajalakshmi, (2012), ‘Collaborative computing in software intensive systems’,  Third National Conference on computing paradigms NCCP’12, Kumaraguru  College of Technology,  Coimbatore, ISBN:978-93-81208-08-03, pp 76-81

·      Prof.B.Rajalakshmi, Keerthana, (2017), ‘IoT in Agriculture Protection’, National Conference on Advanced Computing Technologies NCACT 2017, Velammal Engineering College, Chennai, Conference proceeding,  pp 45-53

·      Dr.B.Rajalakshmi, Heyshanthini Pandiyakumari, Aishwarya Rajamani, (2018), ‘Research frontiers in cloud forensics’, National Conference on Science, Engineering and Management NCSEM 2018, The Oxford College of Engineering, Bangalore, ISSN-2321-2241, pp 17

·        Dr.B.Rajalakshmi, Heyshanthini Pandiyakumari, (2019), ‘Image organization using unsupervised deep learning – case study’, International Conference on Innovative Research in Engineering, Management and Sciences, ICIREMS 2019, New Horizon College of Engineering, Bangalore, ISBN 978-93-5391-778-4, pp 34

·        Pamela Vinitha Eric, Dr.B.Rajalakshmi, Rithika B.S, Jeevitha.J, (2021), ‘Emotion Mining from Speech in the Covid-19 Era: An Exploratory Study’, International Conference on Forensics, Analytics, Big Data, Security, FABS 2021

·        Desmukh V.M, Dr.B.Rajalakshmi, Dash. S, Kulkarni,  Gupta, S.K, (2022), ‘Analysis and Characterization of Mental Health Conditions based on User Content on Social Media’, Proceedings – IEEE International Conference on Advances in Computing, Communication and Applied Informatics, ACCAI 2022 

·        Sundaram. B.M, Dr.B.Rajalakshmi, Singh. B.A, Kumar. R.S, Arsha.R, (2022), ‘Disaster Relief Compensation Computational Framework’, Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Smart Energy, ICAIS 2022, pp 1080-1086

·        Thirukkumaran.R, Dr.B.Rajalakshmi, Priyadharshini.A, Abhigna.K.V, Kumar.A, (2022), ‘Soil and Crop Health Analysis Using IoT and ML’, International Conference for Advancement in Technology, ICONAT 2022

·        Rachana.P, Dr.B.Rajalakshmi,Bhat.T, Kaur.S, Bimali.S, (2022), ‘Comparative study of different methods for fire detection using Convolutional Neural Network (CNN)’, Proceedings: 4th International Conference on Smart Systems and Inventive Technology, ICSSIT 2022, pp 1759-1765

·        Deshmukh.V.M, Dr.B.Rajalakshmi, Krishna.G.B.S, Rudrawar.G, (2022), ‘An Overview of Deep Learning Techniques for Autonomous Driving Vehicles’, Proceedings: 4th International Conference on Smart Systems and Inventive Technology, ICSSIT 2022, pp 979-983

·        S.Shanmuga Priya, Dr.B.Rajalakshmi, (2022), ‘Testing Context Aware Application and its Research Challenges’, International Conference on Smart Technologies and Systems for Next Generation Computing, ICSTSN, 978-1-6654-2111-9/22/$31.00 @ 2022 IEEE | DoI: 10.1109/ICSTSN53084-2022/9761331

·        Santosh Krishna, Dr. B. Rajalakshmi, et al, (2023),  ‘Image de-hazing techniques for vision based applications – A survey’, International Conference for Advancements in Technology (ICONAT), DOI: 10.1109/ICONAT57137.2023.10080156, INSPEC Accession Number: 22887847

·        B. Meenakshi Sundaram, Dr. B. Rajalakshmi, et al, (2023),  ‘Interactive VBE and IPSL Aid for the Disabled using a GRU based model’,  4th International Conference on Circuits, Controls, Communication and Computing, DOI: 10.1109/I4C57141.2022.10057709, ISSN: 2381-4128

·        Nirmala, Dr. B. Rajalakshmi, et al (2023), ‘Survey on Personality Detection for Recruitment’, International Conference for Advancement in Technology (ICONAT),  DOI: 10.1109/ICONAT57137.2023.10080507,  INSPEC -Accession Number: 22927265

·        Selvan, Dr. B. Rajalakshmi, et al (2023), ‘Analyzing the Shortest Path between the Source and Rental House Using Machine Learning’, International Conference on Smart Generation Computing, Communication and Networking (SMARTGENCON), DOI: 10.1109/SMARTGENCON56628.2022.10084057,  INSPEC Accession Number: 22928737

·        Nirmala, Dr. B. Rajalakshmi, et al (2023), ‘Face Recognition Using KD-Tree Algorithm for Fraud Detection’, International Conference on Smart Generation Computing, Communication and Networking (SMARTGENCON), DOI: 10.1109/SMARTGENCON56628.2022.10083942, INSPEC Accession Number: 22889780

·        Santosh Krishna. B.V, Dr. B. Rajalakshmi, et al (2023), ‘Self Sovereign identity – blockchain based blood donation management method’,  International Conference on Sustainable Computing and Smart Systems, ICSCSS-2023, DVD part number CFP23DJ3-DVD ; ISBN 979-8-3503-3359-6

·        B. Meenakshi Sundaram, Dr. B. Rajalakshmi,(2023),  ‘Exponential power of digital innovation rewrites the academic rule book’,  IEEE International Conference on Multidisciplinary Research in Technology and Management

·        Roja Ramani, Dr. B. Rajalakshmi, (2023), ‘Revealing Hidden Dimensions: Enhancing Capsule Networks for Accurate Ophthalmic Disease Detection’,   IEEE International Conference on Multidisciplinary Research in Technology and Management

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