Signal Processing & Machine Learning
Signal Processing & Machine Learning
(SPML)
(SPML)
Research Lab
Research Lab
Welcome to the official website of the Signal Processing & Machine Learning Research Lab, led by Dr. Ram Bilas Pachori, Professor (HAG) and Institute Chair Professor at IIT Indore. Our lab specializes in cutting-edge research in Signal and Image Processing, Biomedical Signal Processing, Non-stationary Signal Processing, Speech Signal Processing, Brain-Computer Interfacing, Machine Learning, AI, and IoT in Healthcare.
With a team of dedicated Ph.D., M.Tech, and B.Tech students, as well as international researchers, we are passionate about pushing the boundaries of knowledge in these fields. Through our research projects, we aim to address complex challenges and develop innovative solutions with practical applications in healthcare, communication, and intelligent systems. By employing interdisciplinary approaches and leveraging state-of-the-art tools and techniques, we strive to make significant contributions to the scientific community.
On our website, you will find detailed information about our ongoing projects, publications, and the profiles of our talented team members. We actively encourage collaboration and warmly welcome connections with fellow researchers and potential partners who share our interests. Join us on this exciting journey of scientific exploration and innovation in signal and image processing, as we work towards positively impacting various domains.
Resource person @FDP/STTP(Current):
Expert speaker, 5-Day Short-Term Course on Biomedical Signal Intelligence for Smart Healthcare Systems: Integrating AI & ML, 12-16 September 2026, ABV-Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management (ABV-IIITM) Gwalior in association with the I-DAPT Technology Innovation Hub under NM-ICPS, India. (Topic: ML for multichannel data analysis and classification)
Expert talk on Multichannel signal processing for EEG signal analysis and classification, 10 Days Online Faculty Development Programme on "Emerging AI Technologies in Multi-Domain computer Vision: Neuro imaging, Motion Analysis, and Marine Imaging", 20-29 June 2026, Electronics and Information & Communication Technology, National Institute of Technology Warangal, India.
Resource person, Five Days Online Short-Term Training Programme (STTP) on “Multichannel Intelligence for Health Informatics and Wearable Device Sensor Data Analysis”, 27-31 Januray, 2026, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, NIT Silchar, India. (Topic: Multi-channel sensor data analysis and classification).
Congratulations to Mr. Mohit Khamele on presenting his conference paper titled “Automated Identification of Depressive Disorder Using Multivariate Iterative Filtering” at the IEEE International Conference on Interdisciplinary Approaches in Technology and Management for Social Innovation (IATMSI 2026), held at ABV-IIITM Gwalior, India, from 12–14 March 2026.
Congratulations to Ms. Amishi Vijay on presenting her conference paper titled “FBSE-FTFCWT-Based Novel Automated Framework for Dysarthric Speech Detection,” published at ICASSP 2025, held in Hyderabad, India, from 6–11 April 2025. https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10889688
Congratulations to Mr. Ashok Mahato on presenting his conference paper titled “Neurological Responses to Meditation with EEG Analysis Using a Novel Empirical Fourier–Bessel Decomposition Approach,” published at ICSC 2025, held in Noida, India, from 20–22 February 2025. https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?arnumber=10968250
Congratulations to Mr. Ashok Mahato on presenting his conference paper titled “Investigating the Impact of Rudram Mantra Listening on Brain Activity: A Scientific Exploration,” published at MBCC 2023, held at IIT Mandi, India, from 17–20 December 2023.
In India:
Expert talk on AI for biomedical signal processing applications, Online Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on Computational Image Analysis using Machine Learning and Vision-Based Models for Next-Generation Signal and Imaging System, 05-15 October 2026, Electronics & ICT Academy, NIT Warangal, India.
Keynote speaker, DHR-HRD Sponsored National Workshop on Data Science for Healthcare: A Hands-On Workshop with R and Python, 24-26 September 2026, Department of Physiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raebareli, India. (Topic: Signal processing for healthcare applications)
Expert speaker, TECNOVA 2026, Organized on the occasion of Engineers Day, 18 September 2026, Department of Electrical Engineering, SGSITS, Indore, India. (Topic: Smart healthcare based on physiological signals)
Expert speaker, 5-Day Short-Term Course on Biomedical Signal Intelligence for Smart Healthcare Systems: Integrating AI & ML, 12-16 September 2026, ABV-Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management (ABV-IIITM) Gwalior in association with the I-DAPT Technology Innovation Hub under NM-ICPS, India. (Topic: ML for multichannel data analysis and classification)
Expert lecture on Multichannel signal analysis techniques, FDP on Signal Analytics, 31 August-09 September 2026, Electronics and ICT Academy, NIT Warangal, India.
Keynote talk on Machine learning-driven signal processing systems for the diagnosis of neurological disorders, 2026 IEEE Chandigarh Subsection International Conference (CHANDICON 2026), 20-22 August 2026, Chandigarh, India.
Expert talk on AI for biomedical signal processing, Online Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on Emerging Trends in AI and Computer Vision for Medical Imaging Applications, 17-27 August 2026, Electronics & ICT Academy, NIT Warangal, India.
Expert talk on AI-based signal processing for healthcare applications, Two-Week Online FDP on AI-based Quantum Computing for Next Generation Healthcare & Engineering Applications", 17-26 August 2026, E & ICT Academy, NIT Warangal, India.
Abroad:
Keynote talk on Multichannel non-stationary signal analysis for biomedical applications, 5th IEEE International Conference on Biomedical Engineering, Computer and Information Technology for Health 2026 (BECITHCON 2026), 04-05 September 2026, IUBAT, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Keynote speech on Machine learning-driven signal processing systems for the diagnosis of brain and heart diseases, 2026 International Conference on Smart Healthcare and Digital Health (SHDH 2026), 14-16 August 2026, Shanghai, China.
Plenary speaker, 6th International Conference on Biomedicine and Bioinformatics Engineering (ICBBE 2026), 17-19 April 2026, Nanchang, China. (Topic: Automated detection of EEG signals for medical applications)
Keynote speaker, 2025 3rd International Conference on Data Analysis and Machine Learning (DAML 2025), 26 December 2025, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Topic: Automated detection of epileptic seizures from EEG signals)
Keynote speaker, 2025 4th International Symposium on Clinical Medicine and Mental Health (CMMH 2025), 05-06 December 2025, Zhengzhou, China. (Topic: Intelligent systems for epilepsy detection from EEG)
Keynote talk on Advanced signal processing for EEG-based epilepsy detection, 4th IEEE International Conference on Signal Processing, Information, Communication and Systems 2025 (SPICSCON 2025), 21 22 November 2025, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
Heartiest congratulations on being appointed as Institute Chair Professor (2026–2028) in the Department of Electrical Engineering, IIT Indore, effective January 2026.
Heartiest congratulations on being inducted as a Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) during the INAE Annual Convention 2025, held from 18–20 December at HAL Management Academy, Bengaluru. This is a well-deserved recognition of outstanding contributions and excellence. Wishing continued success ahead.
Prof. Ram Bilas Pachori, HAG, has achieved the remarkable milestone of surpassing 20,000 citations. This accomplishment highlights his impactful research, dedication, and significant contributions to the academic community.
Dr. Ram Bilas Pachori, HAG, is a Fellow of IEEE, INAE, AAIA, IET, IETE, INAE and IEI. He was appointed IEEE EMBS Distinguished Lecturer (2025-2026).
Open seminar of Ms. Amishi Vijay (Roll number: 2101202001), Ph.D. student, Department of Electrical Engineering, held on 23 October 2026.
Title: Fourier-Bessel series expansion-based flexible analytic wavelet transform for speech signal processing with medical applications
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Ram Bilas Pachori, Prof. Appina Balasubramanyam, and Prof. Nitya Tiwari (IIT Bhubaneswar)
PSPC Members: Prof. Swaminathan Ramabadran and Prof. Nagendra Kumar
Open seminar of Mr. Alavala Siva Sankar Reddy (Roll number: 2201202003), Ph.D. student, Department of Electrical Engineering, held on 15 October 2026.
Title: Dynamic mode decomposition-based methods for non-stationary signal processing
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Ram Bilas Pachori
PSPC Members: Prof. Neminath Hubballi and Prof. Appina Balasubramanyam
Open seminar of Mr. Ashok Mahato (Roll number: 2101102003), Ph.D. student, Department of Electrical Engineering, held on 28 July 2026.
Title: Improved empirical Fourier decomposition methods for EEG signal processing
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Ram Bilas Pachori
PSPC Members: Prof. Nagendra Kumar and Prof. Vivek Kanhangad
Ph.D. Viva of Mr Achinta Mondal (2201102001), Department of Electrical Engineering, held on 07 July 2026.
Title: Electrocardiogram noise detection and classification methods for quality-aware cardiac health monitoring
Thesis Supervisors: Prof. Ram Bilas Pachori and Prof. M. Sabarimalai Manikandan
PSPC Members: Prof. Kiran Bala, Prof. Appina Balasubramanyam
Ph.D. Viva of Mr Yamalakonda Venu Gopal (Roll No. 2001102006), Department of Electrical Engineering, held on 16 June 2026.
Title: Nonlinear State Estimation in Chaotic Systems with Applications
Thesis Supervisors: Prof. Ram Bilas Pachori and Dr. Appina Balasubramanyam
PSPC Members: Prof. Abhinoy Kumar Singh, Prof. Mukesh Kumar, Prof. Sandeep Chaudhary
Ph.D. Viva of Mr MAKAM KIRAN KUMAR (Roll No. 1801102001), Department of Electrical Engineering, held on 13 March 2026.
Title: Automated Electromyogram Signal Classification Frameworks Based on Singular Spectrum Analysis Variants
Thesis Supervisors: Prof. Ram Bilas Pachori
PSPC Members: Prof. Pavan Kumar Kankar Prof. Anand Parey Dr. Swaminathan Ramabadran
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The IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing (ICASSP) was held in India for the first time. On April 8, 2025, Prof. Ram Bilas Pachori attended the award ceremony in Hyderabad, where he was honoured with elevation to the status of IEEE Fellow.
Heartiest congratulations to all the Ph.D. scholars receiving their doctoral degrees at 14th Convocation Ceremony under the guidance and supervision of Prof. Ram Bilas Pachori:
Dr. Nabasmita Phukan, Dr. Vivek Kumar Singh, Dr. Aditya Nalwaya, Dr. Yamalakonda Venu Gopal, Dr. Makam Kiran Kumar
This significant achievement reflects your hard work, dedication, and perseverance throughout your research journey. We also extend our sincere congratulations to Prof. Ram Bilas Pachori for his outstanding mentorship, guidance, and support in shaping the success of his scholars.