Dr. Sundaram Muthu

Sundaram Muthu
Assistant Professor

Department of Data Science and Engineering
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal, India (IISERB)

Room 212D, Main admin building, IISER Bhopal, Bhopal bypass road, Bhauri, Madhya Pradesh, India - 462066

Phone: +91 755 269 2695

Research areas: Robotics & Robot Perception, Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM), 3D Reconstruction & Scene Understanding, Multi-sensor data fusion, Uncertainty-Aware Planning and Control, Human-Robot Interaction.

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Sundaram Muthu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Data Science and Engineering at IISER Bhopal, where he leads the Robotic Perception and Embodied Intelligence Lab. His research aims to develop autonomous robotic systems that combine perception and embodied intelligence to operate reliably in dynamic, real-world environments. The lab focuses on advancing 3D vision, SLAM, multi-sensor data fusion, and robot learning to bridge the gap between sensing and action, delivering practical robotic solutions for manufacturing, industry, and societal applications.

Prior to joining IISER Bhopal, he was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at IIT Madras, in the Human Cyber-Physical Systems Group (Department of Applied Mechanics and Biomedical Engineering), where he worked on the optimal sensor placement problem. He previously held a CSIRO Early Research Career (CERC) Postdoctoral Fellowship at Data61, CSIRO Australia, contributing to the Imaging and Computer Vision group and Robotics and Autonomous Systems group. His work focused on robotic perception, 3D reconstruction, and multi-sensor fusion in advanced manufacturing. His projects included artificial intelligence in 3D printing robots, computer vision systems for advanced manufacturing, digitization of biological collections using robots, and dynamic SLAM solutions for mobile robotic platforms. This work resulted in several high-impact publications in venues such as CVPR, ICCV, IEEE TIP, and CVIU, and two international patents in robotic perception and advanced manufacturing.

He earned his Ph.D. in Machine Learning from RMIT University, Australia, developing robust visual intelligence systems for moving object detection and tracking in videos using deep learning. He completed his M.Tech. in Instrument Technology at IIT Delhi, including a DAAD-funded thesis at Technical University of Munich, where he developed a sensor fusion system for underwater robot perception. He obtained his B.E. in Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering from Madras Institute of Technology, Chennai.

Earlier in his career, he has also worked in the industry for five years as an Instrumentation Engineer in the oil and gas sector and contributed to research projects in 3D reconstruction and industrial inspection systems for the Australian industry. He is deeply committed to translating theoretical research into deployable systems, enjoys teaching and mentoring, and actively engages in industry-academia collaboration through consultancy and innovation. He holds a Business Professional Programmer Certificate (AICTE-MIT, Government of India) and is a licensed amateur radio operator.

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Sundaram MuthuAssistant Professor

Department of Data Science and EngineeringIndian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal, India (IISERB)

Sundaram Muthu
Assistant Professor

Department of Data Science and Engineering
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal, India (IISERB)