Welcome

Drawing its inspiration, guidance, nourishment, energy, and resources directly from our Chancellor and world renowned humanitarian leader, Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi (AMMA), Amrita University has now grown into a dynamic, 5-campus, multi-disciplinary University with over 15 schools, 100 degree (undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral) programs, 1,500 faculty, and 14,000 students (www.amrita.edu), all united in their mission towards solving the monumental scientific and societal challenges being faced by the world today. AMRITA is both young and immensely dynamic, with its fertile environment and ambience for inter-disciplinary research, e.g., between its schools of engineering, medicine, biotechnology, nanotechnology, management, and the sciences. Amritas students from these areas are much sought after all over the globe, even as they are finishing their studies. This year, we have been ranked by National Assessment and Accreditation Council [NAAC] with highest grade A. In the past six years since its founding in 2003, Amrita has been on a steep trajectory to quickly achieve a world-class status. In its second year itself (2004), AMRITA became the Nations First Multi-Campus University to be inter-networked via Satellite, enabling live interactive inter-campus classrooms. As a result of this historic launch, Amrita University is strategically positioned to lead the way in multi-disciplinary higher education, research, and technology innovation as they are applied to multifarious disciplines and societal needs. The Government of India has also awarded AMRITA significant projects in the emerging area of haptics with applications to vocational training, and virtual laboratories to aid in remote scientific and engineering training. In 2005, during Prime Ministers visit to United States, AMRITA University architected and lead a consortium of Indian organizations including the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and the Department of Science and Technology (DST) to sign a landmark Indo-US University Initiative, first with five top-ranked US Universities namely, University at Buffalo (UB) the largest of the State University of New York (SUNY) system, University of California at Berkeley, University of California at San Diego, Cornell, and Carnegie Mellon University, during the visit of the Indian Prime Minister on July 20, 2005, to Washington, DC, and subsequently with fifteen top-ranked universities including Harvard, Princeton, Yale, Purdue, UT Austin, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, University of Washington, University of Maryland, etc. at the Presidential House in New Delhi on December 8, 2005. In 2007, AMRITA launched Indias first of its kind full-fledged dual MS program in IT and IT enabled services (MITES) jointly with University at Buffalo (SUNY, New York) for eighty industry professionals in the city of Bangalore, India. Amrita University also signed a landmark research agreement with one of the largest Universities of the world, namely, the University of California System, in which joint research projects have the potential to receive bilateral funding of up to a total of $10 MM per year. Noteworthy patents, products, and technologies such as the Amrita university management systems, Amrita Integrated E-Learning System (A-View), Amrita school software (Amrita Learning), Amrita language translation system, and Amrita vertical take-off and landing vehicle (Chakshuyaan), many of them being incubated within AMRITAs Technology Business Incubator (TBI), have also started to see the market. AMRITA is taking a steep trajectory into the galaxy of world class universities and centers of learning & research. This steep ascent is largely due to the gigantic contributions of a large number of AMMAs devotees from all over the world, who are joining their best minds and hands in a selfless offering for nation building, purely out of their deep gratitude for the immense shower of joy and lasting happiness that they have received from our most beloved AMMA. In the years to come, Amrita, with a unique holistic approach, is racing ahead to produce the best managers, entrepreneurs, engineers, scientists, doctors, and societal contributors in a wide spectrum of fields, all under the superb guidance and chancellorship of one of the most inspiring leaders of the world today, Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi (AMMA). Unbelievable it may sound, but not even a miniscule away from truth, is this secret: each and every one of them draws upon direct guidance, energy, inspiration, happiness, and fruitful fulfillment from AMMA, our Chancellor.

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Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi (AMMA)

Message from our Chancellor

Through this holding of hands and sharing of knowledge and experience, new horizons of knowledge will open in the highest realms of science and technology to those thirsting for knowledge in India and others parts of the world-especially to students, teachers and researchers. Today, we are witnessing the world becoming like a single village. This is due to the efforts nations are putting towards cooperating in all fields. Thus, they are becoming like one. This venture to collaborate and share knowledge is a gigantic step in this direction. Knowledge is like a river - its nature is to flow. The dharma of knowledge is to flow to all corners of the world and nourish the cultures there. We should never stem its flow and thereby turn it into a stagnant pond. It is said that knowledge is the greatest gift one can give, for knowledge is imperishable. Even if we light a thousand lamps from one flame, the lustre of the first lamp never diminishes. Similar is the greatness of knowledge. Knowledge does not diminish, no matter how much it is shared. In fact, the more you give, the more it develops and expands. By sharing knowledge and experiences, we can prevent the flower that is this world from ever wilting and ensure that it remains eternally beautiful. By bringing together diverse streams of knowledge, we can create a magnificent river. May this great river of knowledge flow to caress the countries and communities of the world. May it overflow the borders between people and countries. May it impart the water of life to all of humanity, and thus nurture the blooming of culture throughout the world.

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Research Centers @ Amritapuri Campus
Name of Centers AM.CR.01 WINSOC (Wireless Sensor Networks with Self-Organization Capabilities for Critical and Emergency Applications) - An Indo-European Initiative TIFAC-CORE on Biomedical Technologies Amrita E-Learning Networks (AEN) TIFAC-CORE on Cyber Security - (Centre for Systems Security ) Amrita Research Labs (ARL) Amrita Technology Business Incubator Principal Investigators Maneesha V. Ramesh Dr. P. Venkat Rangan Page 00

AM.CR.02 AM.CR.03 AM.CR.04

Dr. Bipin Nair Kamal Bijlani, Manoj. P Dr. Nandakumar Jayaraj. P, Vipin Pavithran Jayaraj. P Dr. Krishnashree Achuthan Brahmachari Shraddhamrita Chaitanya, Kailash, Jayaraj.P Raghu Raman

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AM.CR.05 AM.CR.06

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Research Projects @ Amritapuri Campus

Name of Projects AM.PR.01 Amrita Virtual Private Networking (VPN) Platform Secured Data Acquisition and Transmission System for Data Centre (SDATS) Secured Data Acquisition and Transmission System via VSAT/Internet (Real-time OS Kernel) Developing Secured Wi-Fi Communication System for Sky Bus Test Track Dual Communication Board on on VME Bus Techniques for Secure Communication in Emerging Wireless Ubiquitous Networks Intelligent and Interactive Telematics using Emerging Wireless Technologies for Transport Systems Adaptive and Automatic Insulin Pump Principal Investigators Jayaraj. P Page 00

AM.PR.02

Jayaraj. P Sureshkumar. P Renu. M.R. Jayaraj. P

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AM.PR.03

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AM.PR.04

Jayaraj. P Amit. D

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AM.PR.05

Sudharsan S, Rajesh Kannan Sriram K, Ramesh B Jayaraj. P

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AM.PR.06

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AM.PR.07

Jayaraj. P

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AM.PR.08

Dr. Bipin Nair K. Guruvayoorappan

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Next Generation Secure Internet Technology for Globally Distributed Enterprise Digital Earth / VRC Village Resource Centre Amrita-IBM SUR Award -Virtual Computing Lab

Jayaraj. P Dr. Nandakumar

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AM.PR.10

Brahmachari Abhayamrita Chaitanya, Ranganathan R Brahmachari Shraddhamrita Chaitanya, Kailash

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AM.PR.11

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AM.PR.12 AM.PR.13 AM.PR.14 AM.PR.15

Amrita-TBI Global Connect Optical Computing Using Solitons Medicinal Plant Cultivation Molecular mechanisms in impaired wound-healing

Kamal Bijlani, Radha Dr. Sreelatha K.S Prasanth Prof. Bipin Nair

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AM.PR.16 AM.PR.17 AM.PR.18

Bioactive molecules from Seabuckthorn GLUT4 and Insulin resistance Peptide-based anti-snake venom therapy

Prof. Asoke Banerji Dr. Anilkumar G. Dr. Martin Reick

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AM.PR. 19

Amrita Virtual-Biotechnology Labs

Dr. Shyam Diwakar Dr. Krishnashree Achuthan

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AM.PR.20

Computational Neuroscience and Mathematical Modeling in Biology

Dr. Shyam Diwakar

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AM.PR. 21

Real-time Wireless Sensor Networks for Landslide Monitoring

Dr. Maneesha V. Ramesh, Dr. P. Venkat Rangan

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AM.PR.22

A-VIEW (Amrita Virtual Interactive E-Learning World)

Kamal Bijlani

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AM.PR.23

Interactive Visualisation techniques for monitoring educators and learners in Web-based Distance Learning

Raghu Raman, Raji Nair

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AM.PR.24

Standardization and Quality of eLearning Content

Prema Nedungadi, Dr. Sanjeev Singh, Sheila Nair

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AM.PR.25

Amrita Multisite Grant Management System (Amrita MGMS)

Raghu Raman

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Sakshat- Amrita Vocational Education (S.A.V.E.)

Ms. Bhavani Bijlani, Dr. Krishnashree Achuthan

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AM. PR.27

Sakshat- Amrita Vocational Education (S.A.V.E.)

Ms. Bhavani Bijlani, Dr. Krishnashree Achuthan

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Research Center @ Bangalore Campus

Name of Center BL.CR.01 Amrita Indo-US Centre Principal Investigators Shekar Babu Page 00

Research Project @ Bangalore Campus

Name of Project BL.PR.01 Development of a Three-phase Hybrid Filtering System with Digital Control Principal Investigators Dr. Manjula Nair Page 00

Research Centers @ Coimbatore Campus

Name of Center CB.CR.01 Computational Engineering & Networking TIFAC CORE on Cyber Security Indo-US E-Learning Network Principal Investigators Dr. K.P. Soman Page 00

CB.CR.02 CB.CR.03

Dr. M. Sethumadhavan Dr. Krishnashree Achuthan, Sekhar Babu, P. Manoj, Kamal Bijlani Dr. M. Aravindakshan Dr. K. P. Soman K. Guruvayoorappan Dr. Bipin Nair Dr. Devadoss Eswar

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CB.CR.04 CB.CR.05 CB.CR.06

Environmental Sciences Digital Earth / Remote Sensing Amrita Biomedical Engineering Research Centre [AMBE] Office of the Sponsored Research Programs

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CB.CR.07

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CB.CR.08

India 2020

Dr. P. Venkat Rangan

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Research Projects @ Coimbatore Campus

Name of Projects CB.PR.01 Development and Scale-up of Plunging Hollow Jet, Venturi and Sudden Expansion Type Aerators Method to Control Ultraviolet Radiation in Welding Processes Digital Multimedia Development of Fast & Effective Cryptographic Techniques Wavelet Based Analysis of Test / Post Flight Vibration / Acoustic Data Analysis of PIV / PLIF Images for Fluid Flow Visualization Massively Parallel Support Vector Machines for Target Classification Design & Analysis of Cryptographically Secure Power Generators Development of High-Performance Polyamides from Renewable Natural Source Ex-situ Cultivation of Selected Medicinal Plants in Semi Arid Regions Video Conferencing Software Autonomous Mobile Robots Based on Bioinspired Artificial Control Indo-Italian Initiative Development of Methodologies for Detection of Digital Contents Plagiarism Elastomer Based Nano Composites for Control System Bladders Amrita-University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign Collaborative Project on Electromagnetics Synthesis of Novel Lube Oil & Fuel Additives from Cashew Nut Shell Liquid Unified Investigation of Fusion, Resonance & Scattering in Heavy Ion Collisions Machine Development of Infrastructure for Remote Sensing Applications Principal Investigators Dr. K. M. Mini, Dr. Narayana Pillai Page 00

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Dr. R. Sellamuthu, S Illangovan Sanjivi Arul Dr. K. P. Soman Dr. M. Sethumadhavan

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CB.PR.03 CB.PR.04

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CB.PR.05

Dr. K.I. Ramachandran

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CB.PR.06

Dr. K.P. Soman, Mahadevan

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CB.PR.07

Dr. K.P. Soman

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CB.PR.08

Dr. M. Sethumadhavan

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CB.PR.09

Dr. S.S. Bhagawan

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CB.PR.10

Dr. M. Aravindakshan

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CB.PR.11 CB.PR.12

Dr.K.P.Soman Dr. Shyam Diwakar Sanjivi Arul

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CB.PR.13

Dr. K. P. Soman

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CB.PR.14

Dr. S.S. Bhagawan Meera B. Sasikumar Dr. Narayana Rao

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CB.PR.15

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CB.PR.16

Dr. T. Ramachandran

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CB.PR.17

Prof. C.S. Shastry

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CB.PR.18

Dr. K.P. Soman

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Modernisation of Metallurgy Lab

Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr.

K. R. S. K.

Mohandas Sellamuthu Goshteeswaran Rameshkumar

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CB.PR.20

Development of Energy Saver for Induction Motors Video Summarization and Annotation for Content Based Retrieval Analysis of Word Based Stream Ciphers Machine Translation from English to Indian Languages VLSI Development of Finite Field Arithmetic Online Testing of IC Engines Sponsor

Dr. T. B. Isha

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CB.PR.21

Dr. K. P. Soman Rajathilakam Dr. M. Sethumadhavan Dr. K. P. Soman

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CB.PR.22 CB.PR.23

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CB.PR.24

Dr. M. Sethumadhavan Dr. T. R. Padmanaban Dr. K. Mohandas Dr. S. Thirumalini Dr. R. Sellamuthu, Sanjivi Arul & S. Illangovan

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CB.PR.25

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CB.PR.26

Development of a Real-time Process Control Method for Automated Arc Welding Processes Polymer Nanocomposites for Inflatable Space Structures Development of Image Fusion Techniques and Measurement Methods to Assess Quality of Fusion Error Linear Complexity Measures for Multisequences Analysis and Evaluation of Multi-layer Shear Damped Viscoelastic Treatments for Launch Vehicle Applications Electrodeposition of Aluminium-Lithium Alloys for Cryo and Space Applications Development of Novel Carbon-Inherently Conducting Polymer[C-ICP] and C-ICP-Metal Nanocomposites with Unusually High Conductivity for Microwave Absorption Indo-US Initiative Classified Image Transmission System

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CB.PR.27

K. Jayanarayanan Dr. S. S. Bhagawan Dr. K.P. Soman

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CB.PR.28

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CB.PR.29

Dr. M. Sethumadhavan

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CB.PR.30

Dr. K. I Ramachandran Dr. V. Sivakumar

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CB.PR.31

T.G. Satheesh Babu

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CB.PR.32

Dr. Nikhil Koturkar Prof. R. Subba Rao Dr. Tito Viswanathan

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CB.PR.33

Dr. M. Sethumadhavan, Gireesh Kumar. T

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CB.PR.34

Optimisation Of Nanofiller Loading In Natural Rubber Based Micro Cellular Sheet Using DoE

Meera B Sasikumar

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Synthesis, Characterization and Liquid Crystalline Studies of Schiff Base Containing Porphyrin Complex

Dr. R. Sellamuthu, Sanjivi Arul, S. Ilangovan

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CB.PR.36

Hardware Based Network Intrusion Detection System for High Speed Networks

Dr. M. Sethumadhavan, S. Sajan Kumar, Dr. C. Shunmuga Velayutham V. Adinarayanan

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CB.PR.37

Creation of Tools and Resources for Machine translation from English to Dravidian Languages

Dr. Soman KP

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CB.PR.38

Theoretical and empirical investigations on the interaction of asymmetric migration and intrinsic growth rate on the dynamics of laboratory metapopulations of Drosophila melanogaster.

Dr. Sutirth Dey Nithin Nagaraj

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Research Centers @ Kochi Campus

Name of Centers KO.CR.01 KO.CR.02 Amrita Center for Nanosciences Institute of Molecular Medicine Principal Investigators Dr. Shanti Nair Dr. T.S Ganesan Ron Gottsegen KO.CR.03 Center for Digital Health Dr. Ajit Babu, Dr. Kumar Menon Pradeep Achan Dr. Prem Nair Dr.T.S.Ganesan Dr. Shanti Nair Pradeep Achan Raghu Raman, Prema Indramohan Ramesh Raghavan Anand Ramani, Pavithra Siva 00 Page 00 00

KO.CR.04 KO.CR.05 KO.CR.06 KO.CR.07

Clinical Trials Clinical Research Training Centre Food Analysis Processing and Centre Amrita Technologies

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Research Projects @ Kochi Campus

Name of Projects KO.PR.01 Nanotoxicology and Nanomedicine Principal Investigators Dr. Shanti Nair Dr. K. Manzoor Dr. Jayakumar Page 00

KO.PR.02

Development of Chitosan Based Derivatives The Role of Lactic and Bacteria and their Metabolites Inhibition of Colon Cancer Cancer Biology Protein Processing Chemical Neuroscience Laboratory Gastro-Medicine-Improvement of S&T Infrastructure Molecular Genetics Analysis of Von Hippel Lindau Syndrome in Kerala State Gene Expression Profiling of H&N Squamous Cell Carcinoma by DNA Microarray

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KO.PR.03

Dr. Seema Nair Dr. Kavitha Dinesh

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KO.PR.04 KO.PR.05 KO.PR.06 KO.PR.07

Dr. T.S. Ganesan Dr. Satish Raina Dr. Krishnakumar Menon Dr. Narayanan

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KO.PR.08

Dr. Dilip Panikar

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KO.PR.09

Dr. Moni Abraham Kuriakose

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Lymphoscintigraphy for the Evaluation of Nodal Metastasis of Head & Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma A Pilot Study for Prostate Cancer Screening in Kerala A Pilot Study to Assess the Feasibility of Evaluation of Markers of Response to Chemotherapy within 24 hours & at 21 days after First Cycle of Chemotherapy in Carcinoma of Breast Processing Compatibilization and Targeting of Semiconductor Nano Crystals for Cancer Diagnostics Creation & Evaluation of a Clinical Strategy to Screen for Contingental Heart Disease in Newborn Chromosome 22q11 Micro Deletion in Patients with Selected Congenital Heart Disease (Conotruncal Malformations) Study of Prevalence, Phenotype, Genotype, and Mode of Inheritance Role of Medium Chain Fatty Acids of Coconut Oil in Atherosclerosis How Common is Essential Amino and Deficiency in Tropical Pancreatitis Newborn Mass Screening Program for Inborn Errors of Metabolism in Kerala Effect of Ethanol on Functional & Structural Aspects of Liver and Role in Angiogenesis Modeling the Effects of Decreased Levels of GABA and Accumulation of GHB on GABA Receptors and its Effects on Pediatric / Neonatal Seizures Development of Appropriate Prevention and Intervention Strategies for Non-commentable Nutritional Related Disorders among Women in Post-reproductive Period Molecular Genetics of Locally Advanced Breast Carcinomas - Indo-US Initiative

Dr. Moni Abraham Kuriakose

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KO.PR.11

Dr. Chitrathara

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KO.PR.12

Dr. Vijayakumar

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KO.PR.13

Dr. Deepthy Menon

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KO.PR.14

Dr. R. Krishnakumar

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KO.PR.15

Dr. M.V.G. Thampi

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KO.PR.16

Dr. Prakash Kammath

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KO.PR.17

Dr. Balakrishnan

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KO.PR.18

Dr. Kannan

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KO.PR.19

Dr. D. M. Vasudevan

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KO.PR.20

AIMS

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KO.PR.21

Dr. V. Usha Menon

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KO.PR.22

Dr. T.S. Ganesan

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Sub Study on Anthropometric and Blood Pressure Measurements among School Children Centre for Nano Technology (Implants Tissue Engineering Stem Cell Research) Nano Surface Bioengineering of Implants Self-trackng Nanodelivery Vehicle for si-RNA Based Oncogene Silencing Electro Nanoprocessing of Semiconductor Nanotubes Arrays for High Efficiency Photovoltaics Differential Strength Polymer on Single Sheet as a Test Specimen for Diabetic Footwear A Multi Center, Phase II, Randomized, DoubleBlind, Placebo Controlled, Chemoprevention Study to Determine the Clinical Efficacy and Safety of Curcumin in Oral Premalignant Lesions Head & Neck Oncology Research Programme under SARD Scheme Assessment of Oral Self-examination for Early Detection of Oral Cancers and Precancers in a High-risk Rural Population Speciality Clinic of Naturopathy & Yoga

Dr. R. Krishna Kumar

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KO.PR.24

Dr. Shanti Nair

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KO.PR.25 KO.PR.26

Dr. Shanti Nair Dr. Shanti Nair

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KO.PR.27

Dr. Shanti Nair

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KO.PR.28

Dr. Ajit Kumar Varma Dr. Nikhil K. Kothurkar Prof. R. Subba Rao Dr. Moni Abraham Kuriakose

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KO.PR.29

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KO.PR.30

Dr. Moni Abrabam Kuriakose

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KO.PR.31

Dr. Moni Abraham Kuriakose

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KO.PR.32

Dr. Prem Nair

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KO.PR.33

Proposal for the Establishment of Indian System of Medicine (Ayurveda) Rheumatic Fever / Rheumatic Heart Disease(RF / RHD) Registry Registry Project Wayanad, Kerala. Cardiovascular Disease Surveillance among the Adivasi Population of Waynad District

Dr. Prem Nair

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KO.PR.34

Dr. R. Krishnakumar

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KO.PR.35

Dr. K. K. Haridas, Dr. Paul T. Francis, Dr. R. Krishna Kumar Dr. Sanjeev Vasudevan Dr. Ajitha Kumari Dr. Kavitha R. Dinesh

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KO.PR.36

Clinico-Epidemiologic and Molecular Charactorization of Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase (ESBL) Producing Klebsiella spp.E.col & Enterobacter spp causing Nosocomial and Community Infections Establishment of Nodal Coordinating Center for Training of Satellite Centers for Establishment of the RF/RHD Registry (Waynad,Mumbai and potentially Chattisgarh)

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KO.PR.37

Dr. R. Krishnakumar

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Nutritional Recovery after Corrective Surgery for Congenital Heart disease in Children Novel Nano delivery Carrier for Systemic Control and Release of Parathyroid Hormone For The Treatment of Bone Disease

Dr. R. Krishnakumar Dr. Balu Vaidyanathan Dr. R Jayakumar

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KO.PR.39

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KO.PR.40

Novel Biodegradable Thermo-Responsive Nano-Vehicles for Cancer Drug Delivery Applications

Dr. R Jayakumar

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KO. PR.41

Preparation of Novel Biodegradable Chitin Scaffolds with Hydroxyapatite/ ZnO Nanoparticles for Wound Dressing Applications

Dr. R Jayakumar

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KO.PR.42

Cataract operation/Diabetic retinopathy treatment / Glaucoma management / low vision services

Dr. Prem Nair

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Glossary of Terms Recent Publications - A partial listing Books by Amrita Authors Introduction to Principal Investigators (PIs) @ amrita

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Research Centers @ Amritapuri Campus

AM. CR. 01 WINSOC (Wireless Sensor Networks with Self-Organization Capabilities for Critical and Emergency Applications) - An Indo-European Initiative
WINSOC is a European Commission funded research project composed of 11 academic, research institutes, and industry partners based in India and Europe, who are developing a novel new method of wireless sensor networking that mimics biological systems. This new two level hierarchical system is composed of a lower level of low-cost sensors which collect environmental data and generate locally reliable decisions, and an upper level which forwards the information on to a remote analysis station. The sensor network can also dynamically reconfigure itself in the event of any node failure, thereby forming a self-healing and self-organizing network. The application scenarios used for implementing and validating the WINSOC developed algorithms and wireless sensor nodes are landslides, for which Amrita is the primary partner, and forest fires.

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One of the most beneficial projects developed by Amrita for society to date, WINSOC involves the design, development and deployment of a real time wireless sensor network (WSN) for landslide detection. Along with the real-time deployment, large and medium scale landslide laboratory setups have been developed for conducting extensive experimentation to gain a better understanding of landslide phenomena, in order to help assess the risk of a landslide at the deployment site. The real-time network is deployed in Munnar, Idukki District, in the state of Kerala, South India. The deployment location has experienced numerous landslides, of which the latest, in 2005, caused a death toll of 10 people and an enormous amount of infrastructural damage. The deployment area covers seven acres of the mountain with the network consisting of approximately 25 wireless sensor nodes forming the two-layer hierarchical network. The data transmitted from the WSN is sent via a directional Wi-Fi link to a Field Management Center, one km away, from where it is then forwarded over the satellite link to a sophisticated landslide data processing and modeling center, located 300 km away at the Amritapuri campus of Amrita University. Amrita has developed online data visualization software for real-time data analysis and is responsible for the creation and maintenance of the overall WINSOC project website, www.winsoc.org. Preliminary findings have been presented at International conferences in the US and Europe. PIs : Maneesha V. Ramesh* & Dr. P. Venkat Rangan* Research Associates: Rehna Raj, Joshua Udar Freeman, Sangeeth Kumar, Vijayaselvan, Kailash, Dr. Nirmala Vasudevan, Mukundan Sponsor: European Commission (WINSOC is a Specific Targeted Research Project co-funded by the INFSO DG of the European Commission within the RTD activities of the Thematic Priority Information Society Technologies). Start Date: September 2006 Dept./Center: Amrita Research Labs

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Maneesha V. Ramesh and Dr. Krishnashree Achuthan delivered invited talks on the WINSOC project and the Indo-US collaboration at many prestigious universities and research institutes, most of them which are signatories to the Indo-US Agreement, in the USA during June and July, 2007 and 2008.

Columbia University, New York Eastern Michigan University Harvard University Intel Research Labs, Berkeley Massachusetts Institute of Technology New York University Purdue University San Diego State University Stanford University of California, Berkeley University of California, Irvine University of California, Los Angeles University of California, San Diego

University of California, Santa Cruz University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign University of Iowa University of Maryland, College Park University of Michigan University of New Mexico University of Southern California University of Texas, Austin University of Texas, Dallas University of Washington US Geological Survey, Denver US Geological Survey, Menlo Park

Maneesha V. Ramesh and Dr. Krishnashree delivered presentations on the WINSOC project in many universities in Europe during Oct - Nov, 2007: Eurecom at Sophia Antipolis, France University of Twente, Holland Technical University of Munich, Germany University of Milano, Italy

Maneesha V. Ramesh presented four papers at the International Conferences on Wireless Networks, 2007 and 2008, which were held as a part of WORLDCOMP-07 and -08, in Las Vegas, USA. Presentations have also been delivered at WINSOC consortium review meetings in Switzerland, Spain, France, Belgium, Italy, and the Czech Republic.

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AM. CR. 02 TIFAC-CORE on Biomedical Technologies

The Centre for Biotechnology at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri, Kollam, Kerala, was awarded by TIFAC as a Center for Relevance and Excellence (CORE) in Biomedical Technology in October, 2004 and every year since, has consistently received top ranking in the nation.

PI: Dr. Bipin Nair* Sponsor: TIFAC Start Date: October 2004 Dept./Center: Biotechnology

CENTREs Vision
TIFAC CORE in Biomedical Technology at Amrita pioneers interdisciplinary education, research and industrial collaboration in biomedical technology. The Centre strives to advance research, generate affordable preventive and therapeutic innovations, to stimulate industrial growth and improve the human condition.

Projects
AM.PR. 08 Adaptive and Automatic Insulin Pump of Dr. Bipin Nair (TIFAC, GoI/Media Lab Asia) AM.PR. 15 Screening Modulators of Intrinsic Activity of GLUT4 from Medicinal Plant of Dr. G. Anilkumar, Kerala Council for Science, Technology and Environment AM.PR. 16 Bioprospection of Indigenous Flora with Special Reference to Kerala of Dr. Ashoke Banerji, funded by Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Govt.of India AM.PR.17 Seabuckthorn - Problems Prospects and Need for Biotechnological Intervention (DBT) Dr. Bipin Nair AM.PR. 18 Phytochemical Investigation on Himalayan (Ladakh) Rhodiola of Dr. Ashoke Banerji, Defense Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences

Objectives
The Centre in Biomedical Technology will aim at excellence in multiple dimensions: Extend the frontiers of research catalyzing a breeding ground for innovative research and the translation of scientific discoveries into practical applications that enhance patient care. Enhance undergraduate and graduate education by providing a vibrant center, where science, education and technology transfer go hand in hand. Generate productive partnership with the Industry creating ideas that will spawn new technologies leading to new companies, new products and new job-creation opportunities. Provide skilled workforce to meet the current and future needs of the biomedical industry.

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AM.CR.03 AMRITA E-Learning Network (AEN)

The objective of the project is to develop a generic e-Learning platform for connecting various universities in India through EDUSAT network and to provide a platform for sharing the values, resources and knowledge of excellent teachers. Numerous lectures are conducted by eminent professors and industry experts from all over the world, who visit Amrita regularly through this network. Also several undergraduate courses in Amrita are offered using this network. The platform involves multiple displays, which will give students unhindered and uninterrupted view of slides, whiteboard and other multimedia materials apart from teachers video/audio. The sessions are recorded and indexed so that it is available to the students for later reference. The project is a joint venture of Amrita University, ISRO, TIFAC India, and the Indo-US e-Learning initiative. Dept./Center: Amrita E-Learning Lab, Amritapuri PIs : Kamal Bijlani* & Manoj P Sponsors : ISRO, TIFAC Start Date: May 2004

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AM. CR. 04 TIFAC- CORE in Cyber Security (Centre for Systems Security)

The Centre for Cyber Security at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore has been identified by The Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC) as a Centre of Relevance and Excellence (CORE) in Cyber Security and was setup in September 2005. The objectives of the Centre is to attract and foster a core group of Cyber Security experts who systematically and exhaustively disseminate knowledge and its application in the ever-expanding frontiers of Cyber Security, develop and advance the state-of-the-art in secure data handling, trustworthy storage and interchange, verifiable authentication and certification, through a proactive industryenabled systems research and development agenda and to protect industries and organizations, which are increasingly dependent on online information and IT enabled services, by transforming their key IT personnel into security aware and security-trained professionals through innovative curricula. PIs : Dr. Vallath Nandakumar*, Jayaraj P, Vipin Pavithran* Sponsor: TIFAC

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AM.CR.05 Amrita Research Labs(ARL)

Amrita Research Labs is an R&D Center of Amrita consisting of a number of research groups working on the following research topics:
Amrita RoadWAVE: Amrita RoadWAVE is a research network for exploring research problems and solution strategies related to Vehicular and Roadside Computing (RoadWAVE: Roadside, Wireless, Ad Hoc, and Vehicular Environments). Amrita RoadWAVE is being developed as a part of project, Intelligent and Interactive Telematics using Emerging Wireless Technologies for Transport Systems (ITEWS), sponsored by Technology Information Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC), Govt. of India. 2 Amrita CUBE: Amrita CUBE is a research network for exploring research problems and solution strategies related to Ubiquitous and Embedded Computing (CUBE: Calm, Ubiquitous, and emBedded, Environments). Amrita CUBE is being developed as a part of the project, Techniques for Secure Communication in Ubiquitous Wireless Networks (TSCWUN), sponsored by Science and Engineering Council (SERC), Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India. 3 Amrita MMSec: We are exploring research issues in securing multimedia systems for emerging applications such as VoIP and IPTV.
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PI: Jayaraj P Sponsors : Various Dept./Center: Amrita Research Labs

Projects: AM.PR.01 Amrita Virtual Private Networking (Amrita VPN) Platform - Jayaraj. P AM.PR.02 Secured Data Acquisition and Transmission System for Data Centre (SDATS) - Jayaraj. P AM.PR.03 Secured Data Acquisition and Transmission System via VSAT/Internet - Jayaraj. P AM.PR.04 Developing Secured Wi-Fi Communication System for Sky Bus Test Track - Konkan Railways Corporation Limited (KRCL) - Jayaraj. P AM.PR.05 Dual Communication Board on VME Bus (GoI) - Sudharsan S, Rajesh Kannan, Sriram K, Ramesh B AM.PR.06 Techniques for Secure Communication in Emerging Wireless Ubiquitous Networks (DST, HP, DAX Networks) - Jayaraj. P AM.PR.07 Intelligent and Interactive Telematics using Emerging Wireless Technologies for Transport Systems (ITEWS) (TIFAC-DST) - Jayaraj. P and Amit

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AM. CR. 06 Amrita Technology Business Incubator

PIs : Dr. Krishnashree Achuthan*, Brahmachari Shraddhamrita Chaitanya, Kailash, Jayaraj P, Raghu Raman Sponsor: DST Start Date: March 2008 Dept./Center: Amrita Research Labs, Amritapuri

Amrita Technology Business Incubator (TBI) is an initiative of Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, hosted by Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham to accelerate successful development of business by grooming young and dynamic entrepreneurs. Amrita Technology Business Incubator aims at converting innovative ideas into products and help to ultimately transform into a venture capital funded company. Amrita TBI helps entrepreneurs by providing space, guide lines in business plan and brochures preparations, marketing, patenting, IP protection etc. List of products/ technologies developed at Amrita that can be implemented by industry and convert into an product a. Amrita Safelock Multimodal electronic locking system with support for RFID cards, Smart cards, WiFi handhelds, and bluetooth-enabled mobile phones. Builtin TCP/IP stack and cryptographic message security. Directly plugs into the LAN and supports sophisticated central monitoring and administration. Research supported by Dept. of Science & Technology. Deployed at Amrita TV and Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham campuses. b. Single Line PBX Enables sharing of a single telephone line among multiple workstation users in a Small-to-Medium business or laboratory environment. Supports wired and wireless local-areanetworking technologies. Uses in-house implementations of signal processing, cryptographic, and compression libraries.

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c. WiFi Oximeter Enables visualization and analysis of Oximeter signals from multiple remote WiFi-enabled laptops, workstations, or handhelds. In-house design & development of the embedded WiFi interface as well as the platform-independent visualization software. d. GSM-controlled Oven A prototype implementation that demonstrates remote control of devices over GSM/GPRS networks. Design & development of the complete hardware and firmware interfaces for an oven that enables it to be controlled from a cellphone located anywhere in the world with proper authentication. The architecture has been submitted for patenting. e. X-Ray Digitizer A device that enables visualization of X-ray images remotely over VSAT or Internet. Built as a part of Telemedicine initiative.

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Research Projects @ Amritapuri Campus

AM. PR. 01 Amrita Virtual Private Networking (Amrita VPN) Platform

Amrita VPN is an easy-to-use open source VPN solution that runs PI: Jayaraj P* Sponsors: Various Start Date: June 2002 Dept./Center: Amrita Research Labs, Amritapuri on the GNU/Linux platform. The implementation is fully in userspace and requires no kernel patches or enhancements. It uses open ssl library for strong encryption and authentication through SSLv3. Amrita VPN can be used to connect two private networks through a public network such as the Internet. It requires only one end to have a direct Internet connection preferably with a permanent public IP address. The other end could be connected to the Internet via a masquerading router.

Research Papers referring to Amrita VPN

Scalability implications for Open-Source Linux Based Virtual Private Networks, Shashank Khanvilkar, Ashfaq Khokhar Virtual Private Networks: An Overview (IEEE Communications Magazine), Shashank Khanilkar SANS paper on secure HTTP tunnels

Other Significant Projects include:

Mandatory Access Control enhancements to Linux Kernel VLSI Crypto chip

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AM. PR. 02 Secured Data Acquisition and Transmission System for Data Center (SDATS)

Objective of this project is to develop Data acquisition system from distributed sensors with capabilities for 16-to-24-bit enhancement, local storage, and local visualization and the Secure transmission of acquired data reliably to multiple data centres across India over VSAT and Internet. Data centres also have the data visualization, archival, and data format conversion capabilities. Remote Monitoring, Configuration, and Administration of distributed data acquisition stations from data centres are made possible. The final handover of the project to GoI was made in Feb 2006. A training program was held by the ARL team in June 2006 to a team of GoI engineers here in Amritapuri. The system is now being used by GoI. Dept./Center: Amrita Research Labs, Amritapuri PIs: Jayaraj P, Sureshkumar P*, & Renu M. R Sponsor: GoI Senior Technical Team: Dinesh R (Software Development) Start Date: February 2004

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AM. PR. 03 Secured Data Acquisition and Transmission System via VSAT/Internet (Real-time OS Kernel)

The purpose of this project is to develop a special purpose real time PI: Jayaraj P Sponsor: GoI Start Date: February 2004 Dept./Center: Amrita Research Labs, Amritapuri Operating System Kernel with built-in cryptographic capability to be used for data acquisition, processing, and real-time transmission. Our data acquisition Operating System Kernel is composed of a core kernel which interfaces with the bare hardware and provides true real-time multitasking facility. The kernel provides networking support via built-in TCP/IP stack. The work is based on previous work in building a custom Kernel with TCP/IP stack and several experimental Linux kernel security enhancements. As per the projects objectives, the kernel was demonstrated and delivered to Govt. of India.

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AM. PR. 04 Developing Secured Wi-Fi Communication System for Sky Bus Test Track

The purpose of this project is to develop a proof-of-concept implementation of telematics technologies that would enable multimedia-rich communication between vehicles and stations in a metropolitan-area rapid transit network. The project was aimed at enabling wireless multimedia-rich telematics services for Konkan-Skybus. ARL has successfully developed a secured wireless based media propagation, communication, and location tracking system as a part of this project. The technologies were deployed and field-tested at the 1.6 km long Sky Bus test track in Madgaon, Goa. The striking features of the system, among others, include wireless video surveillance, push-to-talk over WiFi, real time location tracking of the Sky Bus on the track using RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indicator). All these features are controlled centrally at the Sky Bus Control Station. PIs : Jayaraj P & Amit D* Sponsor: KRCL Start Date: May 2004 Dept./Center: Amrita Research Labs

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AM. PR. 05 Dual Communication Board on VME Bus

PIs : Sudharsan S*, Rajesh Kannan*, Sriram K*, Ramesh B* Senior Technical Team: Anoop Kumar (PLX Technologies) Sponsor: GoI Start Date: May 2004 Dept./Center: Amrita Research Labs, Amritapuri

10/100 Mbps Ethernet 802.3 Media Access Controller implemented in FPGA. Support for both full-duplex and half-duplex operations. Dual Ethernet link support. During normal operation, one of the links will be active link and other will function as stand by link. Logic to detect failure on the active link and to enable the stand by link. Visual active Ethernet link status. Auto-negotiation of link speed without firmware intervention. Programmable Address filtering schemes on the receive frames. Automatic or programmable flow control mechanism. Internal 4K Bytes FIFO on transmit and 4K Bytes FIFO on receive for increased data through put. FPGA implements generic local CPU interface which is portable across different microprocessors. Intel 80186EC CPU and associated firmware to interface to the Ethernet Controller and the VME host. The on-board processor relieves the host processor by handling the protocol processing. Dual Port SRAM (DPRAM) used for data and descriptor storage is shared between the VME host, local CPU and the Ethernet DMA Controller.

The Ethernet Communication board on VME, AMRB-VE0401 is a state-of-the-art engineering solution, enabling Ethernet data transfer to and from the host residing on the VME bus. The board has built-in intelligence to handle the 802.3 Ethernet protocol with minimum intervention from the host processor. The key features of the board are as follows:

Built in DPRAM Access Unit (DAU) enables the DPRAM and Ethernet DMA Controller to operate at speed different from the local CPU bus. The DAU implements fairness arbitration between the local CPU and Ethernet DMA accesses to the DPRAM. Serial EEPROM to program the Control and Status registers in the Ethernet Controller. Slave interface on the VME bus for 24 bit addressing and 16 bit data width

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AM. PR. 06 Techniques for Secure Communication in Emerging Wireless Ubiquitous Networks

This project aims to develop new architectures and protocols for secure PIs : Jayaraj P Sponsors: DST, GoI Senior Technical Team: Lakshmiprabha (Hardware Design/Deployment) Start Date: February 2005 Dept./Center: Amrita Research Labs, Amritapuri communication in ubiquitous and pervasive computing environments. Innovative capability-based authorization architecture for web-services has been developed as a part of the project. In addition, as a part of the project, ARL has developed an electronic locking system that can also be securely operated using multiple methods such as smartcard, cell-phone, and web-based interface. ARL is also developing secure Active-RFID technology that can be used for asset monitoring. Once fully developed, these technologies will be deployed in Amrita campuses and also taken up for productization

SMARTPERMIT Authorization for Enterprise 802.11 Wireless Network

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AM. PR. 07 Intelligent and Interactive Telematics using Emerging Wireless Technologies for Transport Systems

Objective of this project is research and development of wireless telematics platform for transportation systems. The platform consists of Vehicle On-Board Units, Wireless Mesh Network, Gateways, Messaging System, and highly scalable Back-end Systems. Important technologies developed as a part of this project are: Sponsors: CAR, GoI Senior Technical Team: Amit D, Sriram, Dinesh R, Sudharsan, Ranjith P, Hari N
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PIs : Jayaraj P

Amrita T-Mesh: A Secure High-performance Wireless Mesh

Start Date: June 2005 Dept./Center: Amrita Research Labs, Amritapuri

Network System that can provide connectivity between various types of mobile and stationary wireless and wired devices.
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Amrita MiTRA OBU: An On-Board Unit providing Multilingual

Location-Aware Multimedia Infotainment for Transport Systems with automatic info-fueling capability.
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Amrita MiTRA TCM System: A web-based application and a

collection of web services that can be used to manage routes, route schedules, and location-based media as well as provide vehicles with info-fueling data feeds.
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Amrita Graphical Dynamic Messaging Unit: A wireless LCD-based

display system that can automatically display a configured set of videos and web data feeds in a round-robin fashion.
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Amrita Text-Mode Dynamic Messaging Unit: A wireless LED-based

display system that can automatically display scrolling messages from live web data feeds
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Ignition-Aware Power Supply Unit (IGPSU): A Power-Supply-Unit

for powering on-board computers and other devices. Currently these systems are undergoing trial deployments at Amrita campuses, after deployment at public transport facilities will be pursued.

Patent
Patent Title: In-Vehicle Appliance and System for Providing Multimedia -Infotainment for a Transport Network Patent Inventor List: Jayaraj Poroor, Amit Dhar, Sriram Karunagaran, Dinesh Ramachandran, Ranjith Pillay, Sudharsan Sundararajan, Hari Nellikkad Narayanan

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AM. PR. 08 Adaptive and Automatic Insulin Pump

Diabetes, which is a chronic disease caused by inherited and/or acquired PIs : Dr. Bipin Nair & K. Guruvayoorappan* Sponsors : TIFAC, Biocon, Media Lab Asia Start Date: January 2005 Dept./Center: Center for Biomedical Technologies, Amritapuri deficiency in production of insulin by the pancreas, is rapidly emerging as a major health-care problem in India, especially in urban areas. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) the number of people with diabetes in India is likely to be 79.4 million by 2030. Diabetes complications include retinopathy, neuropathy, nephropathy, coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease etc. Studies in prominent medical journals show that intensive insulin therapy delivered with an insulin pump can help minimize the development of long-term complications such as kidney disease, impaired vision and nerve damage. Hence, most diabetic patients would prefer to use an insulin pump. In spite of being a life saving device, the insulin pump is not something that is affordable to a sizeable majority of diabetic patients in India. We at Amrita can proudly boast to be the first in India to develop an efficient, but highly cost effective insulin pump that matches and/or surpasses its current international counterparts in every respect. The Amrita Insulin Pump project, funded under the Govt. of Indias TIFAC Mission Reach program and by Media Lab Asia, is designed for the precise, personalized and continuous delivery of insulin in a subcutaneous manner for the control/management of diabetes.

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AM. PR. 0 9 Next Generation Secure Internet Technology for Globally Distributed Enterprise - An Indo-German Initiative

The objective of this project is to investigate systems and architectures for Virtual Private Networking (VPN) over Internet or other forms of public/ untrusted networks for securing VoIP traffic. Although separate techniques exists to secure the signaling and bearer traffic for VoIP (SIPS and SRTP, for example), the VPN will provide a unified mechanism that can secure VoIP traffic between two sites. In addition, proper authorization techniques for VoIP is important since vulnerabilities such as Spam over Internet Telephony (SPIT) and VoIPbased phishing (vishing) exist. The VPN will also enable authorization of a VoIP session at the entry point into the network. Presently Layer-3 VPNs are commonly used to securely transport VoIP traffic between multiple private networks. Layer-3 VPNs have the disadvantage that they interconnect two networks at the IP-level, thereby exposing all network hosts and services by default. To limit access, proper firewall configuration has to be put into place. We are exploring a VPN architecture that allows only the signaling and bearer traffic of VoIP through the VPN tunnels, thereby eliminating the need for creating additional firewall rules for securing the VPN virtual interfaces. We will demonstrate the viability of our techniques for real-world VoIP applications, by enhancing the existing Amrita VPN with our architecture, and releasing it in open source.

PIs : Jayaraj P & Dr. Nandakumar Sponsors : DST, DAAD, Technical Universities of Munich and Berlin Start Date: April 2006 Dept./Center: TIFAC- CORE in Cyber Security, Amritapuri

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AM. PR. 10 Digital Earth / VRC - Village Resource Centre

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham collaborated with ISRO, Indias foremost agency for space technology and research, to launch the AMRITA-ISRO VRC Satellite Network, a comprehensive Satellite-based Rural Transformation Initiative in July 2005. ISROs vision of the VRC (Village Resource Centre) initiative is to create and implement a sustainable, scalable, space technology-supported community infrastructure catalysing the transformation of rural India. The benefits that VRCs delivers to rural India cover a broad spectrum of Tele-Education, Tele-Medicine, TeleAgriculture, Tele-Fisheries, Rural entrepreneurship with the help of microfinancing, etc. VRC will serve as the window for information interactively, on demand, at the village doorstep. Information spanning a variety of areas of importance to the village community in several fields including: Education, Healthcare, agriculture Resource management, Womens empowerment and E-governance. Each VRC will act as a centre of the functional community for greater access to information through ICT. Provide Information and help during epidemics & seasonal diseases leading to improved Disaster Management. Create a force of depicted self-help group entrepreneurs who are motivated compassionate, and enthusiastic about using technology to alleviate problems of local farmers and village people by providing services Empower local farmers and small entrepreneurs with information to succeed in their mission and become self-sustainable.

PIs : Ranganathan R* & Brahmachari Abhayamrita Chaithanya* Sponsors : ISRO, Intel, Dhanalakshmi Bank, Microsoft, Cognizant, Oracle, HP, IL&FS, Cisco

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AM. PR. 11 Amrita-IBM SUR Award - Virtual Computing Lab

Amrita-IBM Virtual Computing Lab (VCL) maximizes the revolutionary potential of broadband networking. It facilitates the move within educations use of advanced applications from industrial age concepts of local ownership and control to Information Age grasp of the power of flexibility and shared remote resources at a vastly amplified scale. And, it does so with proven success for an expanding base of users. Virtual Computing Lab at Amrita is setup by using IBMs Blade server HS21, which is sponsored by IBM India. It consists of 36 blades with each of 4 GB Memory RAM and three TB storage space. One of the most powerful Virtual computing environments among Indian Universities. PIs : Brahmachari Shraddhamrita Chaitanya*, Kailash* Sponsor : IBM SUR Grant Award Start Date: April 2008

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AM. PR. 12 Amrita-TBI Global Connect

Amrita-TBI Global Connect is an initiative by the National Science & PIs : Kamal Bijlani & Radha Sponsors : DST, NSTEDB, TBI Start Date: May 2008 Dept./Center: Amrita E-Learning Lab, Amritapuri Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board (NSTEDB) to connect all the TBIs in a single thread. The project proposes to establish a multimedia collaborative network inter-connecting the various Technology Business Incubators (TBIs) all over India and prominent venture capital and other expert resource centers in different parts of the globe. Thus the initiative will help to leverage on each others strengths and learnings, as well as, opening a direct channel between all of them to grow jointly. The project offers multiple modes of communication like video/audio conferencing for joint meetings, and various other collaborative tools and access to business information.

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AM.PR.13 Optical Computing Using Solitons

An optical computer is a computer that uses light instead of electricity to manipulate, store and transmit data. Photons have fundamentally different physical properties than electrons, and researchers have attempted to make use of these properties to produce computers with performance and/or capabilities greater than those of electronic computers. Optical computers would transport information ten times faster than traditional electronic devices, smashing the intrinsic speed limit of silicon technology. This project proposes a new physical medium for computation: colliding solitons. As particle like nonlinear waves, solitons can carry and exchange information, thus acting as computing agents. Optical solitons have pulse widths measured in picoseconds or femtoseconds, and this approach could ultimately offer an alternative to electronics. PI: Dr. Sreelatha Sponsor: DST Start Date: April 2008 Dept./Center: Science

Other Projects AM.PR.14 Medicinal Plant Cultivation (National Medicinal Plants Board) Prasanth (M.A. Math)

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AM.PR.15. Molecular Mechanisms in impaired wound-healing

Diabetic wound healing is a challenging problem to solve as it requires the integration of interdependent processes that involve signal transduction input from inflammation, cell migration, cell proliferation, cell differentiation and production of extracellular protein components. A number of factors including Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF), Matrix Metalloproteinases, as well as Nitric Oxide (NO) play unique roles independently, or through cross talk between these factors and thereby have a profound impact on the wound healing process. Present efforts in the laboratory are focused on understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying Matrix Metalloproteinases (MMP 2) and Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF) mediated regulation of wound healing. Studies also involve screening of natural product extracts for modulators of MMP2 activity for potential use as therapeutic entities in the treatment of Diabetic wounds. Another approach also involves study of In-silico methods of pathway modeling to understand mechanisms involved in Wound Healing. This approach will help in unraveling the molecular effects resulting from the concerted actions of many modulators by taking into account a detailed dynamic representation of the same. PI : Prof. Bipin Nair* Sponsor: Various Dept./Center : Amrita School of Biotechnology Start Date: August, 2008

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AM.PR.16. Bioactive Molecules from Seabuckthorn

Seabuckthorn (SBT), (Hippophae L.) are deciduous shrubs in the genus PI : Prof. Asoke Banerji* Sponsor : Dept. of Biotechnology, Govt. of India Dept./Center: Amrita School of Biotechnology Start Date: June, 2009 Hippophae, family Elaeagnaceae. In addition to the nutritionally active constituents, many clinically important activities of seabuckthorn (SBT), such as beneficial effects on skin, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, wound healing, cancer chemopreventive action, anti-viral activity, sun screen and radioprotection have been established. Unfortunately, most of the reported studies have been carried out with ill-defined crude extracts (e g flavone, hydro alcoholic extracts, SBT oil, aqueous extracts). Due to nonuniformity, the results are often not reproducible. Therefore there is urgent need for identification of active principles. Presently, work in the laboratory is directed towards the isolation and characterization of active principles / fractions from bioactive fractions of SBT. Isolated compounds will be available for the treatment of diseases such as diabetes, dermatitis, CVD, peptic ulcers, sun-screen and radio protective formulations, wound healing agents. Wherever isolation presents difficulty within a reasonable time frame, the extracts will be standardized with respect to bio-markers and finger-printing.

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AM.PR.17. GLUT4 and Insulin Resistance

GLUT4 is a class I major facilitated glucose transporter, predominantly expressed in adipocytes and myocytes.. It is a twelve transmembrane protein playing an essential role in maintaining blood glucose homeostasis. In basal state, GLUT4 is present in intracellular compartments and is translocated to the plasma membrane predominantly in an insulin dependent manner. At the plasma membrane GLUT4 undergoes intrinsic transporter activation and leads to the transport of glucose inside the cells. Any defect in the normal functioning of GLUT4 will result in impaired glucose homeostasis eventually leading to insulin resistance, a hall mark of type 2 diabetes. Dr. Anils laboratory is using a multifaceted approach to identify biological and structural features governing GLUT4 function with an ultimate aim to develop novel molecules to combat insulin resistance. PI : Dr. Anilkumar G.* Sponsor : Dept. of Science and Technology, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Dept./Center : Amrita School of Biotechnology Start Date: June, 2009

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AM.PR.18. Peptide-Based Anti-Snake Venom therapy

Typically snake bite is treated with polyclonal antibody preparations PI : Dr. Martin Reick* Sponsor : VINS Bioproducts Limited, Hyderabad, India. Dept./Center : Amrita School of Biotechnology Start Date : June, 2009 obtained from immunized animals. This method is suboptimal because the neutralizing agents are not tailored towards specific venom components and because of batch variability due to turnover of venom donor and antivenom donor animals. We propose to improve potency and reduce batch variability by developing highly specific and defined neutralizing peptides against relevant components present in the venom of four important venomous snake species of India, cobra (Naja naja), common krait (Bungarus caeruleus), Russells viper (Daboia russelii), and Sawscaled viper (Echis carinatus.) To that end snake venom will be fractionated and individual peptide components of the venom will be purified by various methods including size exclusion, ion exchange chromatography etc.. Purified components will be immobilized and used as baits in proteinprotein interaction screens based on phage display methods. Subsequently, interacting peptides will be evaluated for venom-neutralizing properties, and promising leads will be optimized by iterative cycles of mutagenesis and evaluation of venom-neutralizing properties. Ultimately, optimized peptide sequences will be cloned, bacterially expressed may then be tested in combination to neutralize the complete venom. This is a collaborative research project with VINS Bioproducts Limited, Hyderabad, India.

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AM.PR.19. Amrita Virtual-Biotechnology Labs

Intelligent development of virtual laboratories with state-of-the-art computer simulation technology to create real world environments and problem handling capabilities is required to bridge the gap between institutions (or industries) that retain the physical laboratory and distantly placed economically challenged educational institutions. A virtual laboratory is a tool for distance learning and/or experimentation that allows people to share knowledge, data, voice, video, tools, and many other resources. It provides a suitable environment to extend, improve, integrate, refine, and assist the learning and/or experimentation process of many subjects, thus contributing to an increase of the effectiveness of scientific research and widening the use of scarce or costly equipments. As key part of the project, the Biotech school will study and use mathematical techniques in biology to study, hypothesize and demonstrate complex biological functions As part of the virtual biotechnology lab project pilot, a virtual neurophysiology lab has been developed in the short period. Virtual neurophysiology techniques like brain slicing, patch clamping, action potential in neurons, voltage and current clamp protocols have been implemented via user-interactive animations and through use of detailed mathematical simulators. PIs : Dr. Shyam Diwakar, Dr. Krishnashree Achuthan* Sponsor : Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India Dept./Center : Amrita School of Biotechnology Start Date : May 15, 2009

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AM.PR.20. Computational Neuroscience and Mathematical Modeling in Biology

One of the biggest open challenges in understanding, that PI : Dr. Shyam Diwakar* Sponsor : Amrita School of Biotechnology, University of Pavia and University of Milan, Italy. Dept./Center: Amrita School of Biotechnology Start Date : Feb 20, 2009 mathematicians and engineers face is the function of the brain and the complex computation that takes place within. Among the most interesting parts of the brain, is the little brain, otherwise known as the cerebellum. The cerebellum is of critical importance for sensorymotor control and learning and its disruption causes a dramatic neurological syndrome called ataxia. Current research in theoretical neuroscience studies here at ASBT is the study and modeling of cerebellar circuitry and its functions. The activity in neuronal networks originates from the contribution of multiple interconnected neurons. Although the investigation on single neuron properties can reveal important aspects of neural functions, brain circuit computations are thought to emerge from the ensemble activity of complex networks. Since it would be impractical (if possible) to record from every single neuron in the network, computational reconstructions of the network activity neuronal models could provide insight. The main impact of the study will be to be able to reconnect low-level functions (neuron activity and synaptic plasticity) to largescale functions of the brain in specific circuits.

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AM.PR. 1. Real-time Wireless Sensor Network for Landslide Monitoring

The project will develop a Wireless Sensor Network for Real-Time Landslide Monitoring with pore water pressure, tilt meter, and rain gauge sensors, along with a large and dense wireless sensor network to provide a comprehensive matrix of geotechnical data for the deployment site. In addition, the project will also provide designs of large scale data collection algorithms running in the wireless sensor network, power optimization schemes, scalability for the field deployment, remote network configuration, data fusion for multiple data types, and network heterogeneity. The data will be sent via the ZigBee or equivalent wireless sensor network to a network gateway, which will send the data via WiFi to the VSAT network, which will then transmit the data to the Amritapuri Data Analysis center. There, the risk of landslide will be assessed, and remote command and control interface will be given to the Wireless Sensor Network Landslide Field Deployment to performance-tune the data collection parameters and provide warnings.

PIs : Dr. Maneesha V. Ramesh*, Dr. P. Venkat Rangan Sponsor : Dept. of Information Technology (DIT), India Dept./Center : Center for Wireless Networks and Applications, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Start Date : September 2008

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AM.PR.22. A-VIEW (Amrita Virtual Interactive E-Learning World)

A-VIEW (Amrita Virtual Interactive e-Learning World) is a new multiPI : Kamal Bijlani* Sponsor : MHRD Dept./Center : E-Learning Initiatives Start Date : May 2009 modal multimedia ELearning system which uses a network of four high-resolution displays to provide an immersive learning experience that is almost as good as a real classroom through internet. This system addresses the most pressing issue of higher education in India today, namely, the shortage of highly qualified teachers. Aimed to deliver a comprehensive, state of the art Virtual class room environment for the student community which redefines the traditional class room concept into a new highly interactive e-learning platform where teacher and students interact and learn avoiding the limitations of location and time.

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AM.PR.23. Interactive Visualisation Techniques for Monitoring Educators and learners in Web-based Distance Learning
Driven by the large amount of data in LMS (Learning Management PIs : Raghu Raman*, Raji Nair Sponsor : National Mission on Education through ICT, Ministry of HRD Dept./Center : Amrita Technologies Start Date : May 2009 Systems), research in this area centers around creating, building, and evaluating computational and visualization tools to extract meaningful information that is of value to educators, administrators and students. Although generic LMS (Learning Management systems) are very effective in facilitating the delivery of distance learning courses, they provide very little help to instructors to gain understanding of cognitive and social processes in distance classes. We wish to explore the use of Information Visualisation to render the data collected from a LMS into an appropriate graphical manner. By applying visualization techniques, data from LMS can be presented in a format suitable for the instructors to gain understanding of their learners and become aware of what is happening in their classes. We propose to build flexible student monitoring and tracking system for a generic LMS where the information needed to build a student model is provided by the log data of the students activities collected by the LMS. This can be done by representing LMSs activities and communications students have been engaged in graphical representations.

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AM.PR.24. Standardization and Quality of eLearning Content

Amrita is developing the Amrita-National Electronic Accreditation Tool (A-NEAT) to meet the accreditation process for National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH) to help Health Care Organizations achieve accreditation. A-NEAT will be a content management and work flow system along with a scalable, reliable and feature rich web-portal. Research provides real-world studies for collecting prospective patientand provider-reported data. Retrospective Database Studies are designed to assess unique differences in health outcomes or level of resource utilization between groups of interest. A-NEAT will also focus on gathering clinical indicators from the Health Care Organizations (HCOs), analyzing and predicting the data and identifying significant trends in the quality of Health Care Services. Start Date : July 2009 PIs : Prema Nedungadi*, Dr. Sanjeev Singh, Sheila Nair Sponsor : National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH) Dept./Center : Amrita Technologies

AM.PR.25. Amrita Multisite Grant Management System (Amrita MGMS)

PI : Raghu Raman* Sponsor : Ministry of Human Resource Development Dept./Center : Amrita Technologies Start Date : May 2009

Todays grant agencies and grantees face a complex challenge including the selection of grant proposals, timely completion of grant applications, and tracking the performance and financials of multiple grants. Amrita MGMS is an enterprise wide, multi-site, web based solution that tracks the entire grants lifecycle process from making the application, to receiving funds, to managing the consumption against targets. It helps the grantor organization track their resources and the grantee organization.

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AM.PR.26. Sakshat- Amrita Vocational Education (S.A.V.E.)

The objective of SAVE is to enhance the pace of learning occupational PIs : Ms. Bhavani Bijlani*, Dr. Krishnashree Achuthan, Dr. Kumar Rajamani* Sponsor : Ministry of Human Resource Development Dept./Center :Multimedia and Haptic Studies Start Date : June 2009 The long term vision of SAVE is to outfit a Mobile e-Learning Unit that can travel to the target populations in the rural areas, specifically for vocational training. skills by developing multimedia enriched computerized vocational training programs targeting the illiterate and neo-literate sections of society. Courses include the use of haptic devices, as appropriate, to simulate skills necessary to attain competency. The haptic devices are fully interactive, three-dimensional devices that provide sensory feedback to the user. The Courses are implemented in remote, tribal areas with the use of a Facilitator who guides the students through the various modules. Courses and evaluation modules are virtual and interactive.

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AM.PR.27. Theoretical and empirical investigations on the interaction of asymmetric migration and intrinsic growth rate on the dynamics of laboratory metapopulations of Drosophila melanogaster.
The dynamics of spatially structured populations (metapopulations) have been widely studied over the last few decades. For the sake of simplicity, most of these studies assume that all the constituent local populations (subpopulations) experience similar rates of migration (immigration and emigration). Although it is intuitively obvious that nothing in nature constrains the migration rates to be symmetric, i.e. same over all subpopulations, this problem seems to have eluded the attention of theoretical and empirical ecologists. After some preliminary simulation studies, we indeed found that, compared to the symmetric case, asymmetric migration is likely to lead to very different metapopulation dynamics in terms of stability and synchrony. More importantly, we realized that the effects of asymmetric migration might interact with the intrinsic growth rates of the subpopulations concerned. The present project aims to investigate this interaction using a combination of theoretical tools based on analytical/computational non-linear dynamics, and experiments on laboratory metapopulations of the fruitfly, Drosophila melanogaster.

PIs : Dr. Sutirth Dey, Nithin Nagaraj* Sponsor : Various Dept./Center : Electronics and Communication Engineering. Start Date : September 14, 2009

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BL.CR.01 Amrita Indo-US Center Dual Degree Masters Program in IT & ITES Management
AMRITA University and the State University of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo are jointly offering a higher educational post-graduate dualdegree program for IT Professionals at Bangalore. Students who join the Collaborative Masters Dual-Degree program will earn two masters degrees. The M.S. in Management of IT & IT-Enabled Services (MITES) is a specialized degree that is uniquely designed to provide aspiring professionals with focused knowledge and skills so that they can grow into executive positions and become effective leaders in the ITS & ITES industry. This degree is offered by SUNY at Buffalo, New York [students obtain this degree by attending University at Buffalo, New York for a certain duration]. The M.Sc. in Management Information Systems (MIS) degree is a specialized degree in the area of Management of Information Systems that is designed for professionals to grow into specific executive positions in the IS & IT industry and is offered by Amrita University. This innovative program would enable students to complete both the degree requirements in 18 months in a significantly cost-effective and time-effective manner. The COLLABORATIVE MASTERS DUAL-DEGREE IS A BUSINESS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM IN THE DOMAIN AREA OF IT AND ITES. The above clear focus would build outstanding corporate professionals who would contribute enormously to the productivity of high tech firms. Further, our emphasis on functional, technical, process and soft skills would also develop employees into entrepreneurs in their own areas, besides giving them a significant career advantage through the two advanced degrees. The first batch, sponsored by Hewlett Packard (HP), graduated in 2009. PI : Shekar Babu* Sponsor: SUNY Buffalo Start Date: July 2007 Dept./Center: Indo-US

AMRITA - SUNY BUFFALO

Executive Masters Program

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Dual Degree Masters Program in Embedded Systems

AMRITA University along with SUNY, Buffalos School of Engineering, on the other hand, has uniquely developed a DUAL-DEGREE Masters program to help working professionals learn all aspects of embedded systems. From hardware to software, from algorithm development to practical implementation, the program focuses on all aspects. An MS in Embedded Systems degree will be given by SUNY, Buffalo and a M.Sc. in Embedded Systems degree by AMRITA. This weekend program provides training to students with tools, techniques and an overall understanding of embedded systems. Targeting the working professionals in the field of embedded systems, we offer courses in the area of hardware design (system architecture), software development (real time embedded programming, Linux based systems), Digital Signal Processing (DSP) and applications (multimedia and networking). Students will develop an understanding of the technology capabilities and limitations and the methods to evaluate design tradeoffs between different technologies choices. Several distinguished professors from the US as well from AMRITA School of Engineering will be traveling to Bangalore to teach in this program. Besides, several highly regarded industry experts will also deliver lectures during the courses.

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Certificate Program in Embedded Systems

AMRITA University in alliance with TATA ELXSI and University of Maryland, College Park, USA introduces an innovative Certificate Programme in Embedded Systems. An embedded system is a special-purpose computer system designed to perform one or a few dedicated functions, often with real-time computing constraints. It is usually embedded as part of a complete device including hardware and mechanical parts. In contrast, a general-purpose computer, such as a personal computer, can do many different tasks depending on programming. Embedded systems control many of the common devices in use today. From Automotive to Aerospace, Enterprise to Consumer Electronics, Entertainment to FMCG, Media to Storage, Semicon to Telecom, Embedded systems appliactions are there in all aspects of modern life. The Certificate Program in Embedded Systems provides training to students with high-end tools, techniques and an overall understanding of embedded systems. Targeting the entry level engineers graduating as well as the recent graduated professionals, we designed the course focused in the domain applications such as multimedia, networking, and DSP.

Key Differentiators
Course curriculum designed and delivered by TATA-ELXSI Industry Approved Certificate Program Hands-on program with actual live problems Reputed faculty from TATA-ELXI, AMRITA University, University of Maryland, College Park (USA), and from leading Embedded System industries Domain focus on Multimedia, DSP and Networking Collaboration with MIND Lab and WIMAX Lab at University of Maryland College Park, USA for various industry and live applications

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BL. PR. 01 Development of a Three-Phase Hybrid Filtering System with Digital Control

The adverse effects of power electronic converters on the quality of power leading to many issues such as harmonic injection, poor power factor, non-sinusoidal supply voltage (with fluctuations, unbalance and flicker) reactive power burden and low system efficiency, have become a serious concern for utilities and industries. High power industrial loads such as adjustable speed drives (ASD), uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) and thyristor converters, and low power domestic or commercial loads such as TV, fax machines, computers, fluorescent tubes and microwave ovens and other conventional non-linear loads such as arc furnaces and single phase welding machines draw highly distorted currents resulting in non-sinusoidal supply voltages. The electric utility is expected to supply sufficiently good quality of electric power to its customers. In brief, the utility must maintain a sinusoidal load bus voltage at a stipulated magnitude and frequency. The overall degradation in the electric power quality also often interferes with many neighboring sensitive loads such as computers, automated processing in industries and other microprocessor-controlled medical equipments risking the loss of valuable data. Conventionally harmonic distortion has been dealt-with by establishing banks of tuned passive filters. Even though the drawbacks in passive filters are very well attended to in active power filters, they are still limited by their rating and cost. In this project, a three-phase hybrid filter with digital control is proposed to be designed and developed to achieve a cost-effective, efficient and fast-responding solution to the above-mentioned problem of poor power quality. Dept./Center: EEE Start Date: 2008 PI: Dr. Manjula Nair*

Sponsor: DST -SERC

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Research Centers @ Coimbatore Campus

CB. CR. 01 Computational Engineering and Networking

Centre of Excellence in Computational Engineering and Networking (CEN) is working on developing novel computational approaches and tools to solve some of the pressing problems in science & engineering. The Centre has developed an automatic clustering tool kit that facilitates parallel and distributed computing. Currently it is working on developing a massive linguistic engine that can that can translate any document from English to Indian languages. The engine is in its final stage. Other areas where the Centre is putting effort are software radio and wireless sensor networks. (http://www.amrita.edu/cen) PI: Dr. K. P. Soman* Sponsors : DIT, CDAC, ISRO Microsoft, Cognizant, Oracle, HP, IL&FS, Cisco Dept./Centre: CEN Start Date: 2004

Projects:
CB.PR.03. Digital Multimedia [ISRO] Dr. K. P. Soman CB.PR.06. Analysis of PIV / PLIF Images for Fluid Flow Visualization [ISRO]-Dr. K. P Soman CB.PR.08. Massively Parallel Support Vector Machines for Target Classification [NPOL]-Dr. K. P Soman CB.PR.12. Video Conferencing Software [ISRO]-Dr.K.P.Soman CB.PR.16. Development of Methodologies for Detection of Digital Contents Plagiarism [DIT]- Dr. K. P Soman CB.PR.25. Video Summarization and Annotation for Content Based Retrieval [ISRO]-Dr. K. P Soman CB.PR.27. Machine Translation from English to Indian Languages [Ministry of IT, Govt. of India]- Dr. K. P Soman CB.PR.32. Development of Image Fusion Techniques and Measurement Methods to Assess the Quality of Fusion [DRDO]Dr. K.P. Soman

Postgraduate Program:
M.Tech.in Computational Engineering & Networking

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CB. CR. 02 TIFAC CORE in Cyber Security

The Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC) of the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, has been identified by TIFAC as a centre in Cyber Security in September 2005. The TIFAC centre at Amrita is a collaborative alliance of academic and industrial partners. The primary goal and unique aspect of the program is to promote the partnering of industry and academia to create innovative educational and research efforts and develop world class expertise in Cyber Security. PI: Dr. Sethumadhavan* Sponsors : TIFAC, IBM, HP, SETS, NTRO Dept./Center: Cyber Security Start Date:September 2005

Projects:
CB.PR.04. Development of Fast & Effective Cryptographic Techniques [ISRO] - Dr. M. Sethumadhavan CB.PR.09. Design & Analysis of Pseudorandom Number Generators [DRDO]-Dr. M. Sethumadhavan CB.PR.22. Next Generation Secure Technology[DST]-Dr. M. Sethumadhavan CB.PR.26. Analysis of Word Based Stream Ciphers [ADRIN]Dr. M. Sethumadhavan CB.PR.28. VLSI Development of Finite Field Arithmetic [NTRO]Dr. M. Sethumadhavan CB.PR.33. Error Linear Complexity Measures for Multisequences [ADRIN] -Dr. M. Sethumadhavan

Postgraduate Program:
M.Tech. in Cyber Security

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CB. CR. 03 Indo-US E-Learning Network

Indo-US, Indo-European, International and Interdisciplinary Initiatives

PIs : Dr. Krishnashree Achuthan*, Shekar Babu, P. Manoj* and Kamal Bijlani Sponsors : ISRO, TIFAC, Microsoft, Cadence, Qualcomm, Hero Honda, Cognizant Start Date: April 2008

Introduction:
During the visit of the Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh to Washington, DC in 2005, and subsequently in the presence of the Indian President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam in Delhi, a landmark Indo-US MoU was signed to bring faculty of some of the eminent Universities of the United States to Universities and Colleges in India for teaching both short-term and semester-long courses on the EDUSAT Network from a state of the art E-Learning Studio hosted at Amrita Universitys beautiful hillside campus. More than 20 American and European universities, many of whom are ranked among the best in the world, are part of this historic agreement led by Amrita, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), Technical Information Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC) and Government of Indias Department of Science and Technology (DST). Under this initiative many of the eminent faculty from US universities have visited and lectured at Amrita. In addition, joint degree programs, student exchange programs, joint undergraduate projects, consortium led research projects and various other programs have mushroomed over the last few years.

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CB. CR. 04 Environmental Sciences

PI: Dr. M. Aravindakshan Sponsors : National Medicinal Plants Board, GoI Dept./Center: Environmental studies Start Date: November 2004

The centre was started to develop technologies which are environment friendly, economically sound, socially acceptable, politically viable and community need based for sustainable development and to create awareness among the people regarding equitable use of natural resources and conserving and nurturing biological diversity, gene pool and other resources for long term food and health security. The centre has secured a research project from National Medicinal Plants Board of Government of India for the Amritapuri and Coimbatore Campuses.

PI: Dr. Soman K. P Dept./Center: Remote Sensing

CB. CR. 05 Digital Earth/Remote Sensing

Postgraduate Program:
M.Tech. Remote Sensing & Wireless Sensor Networks

PI: K. Guruvayoorappan Dept./Center: ECE

CB. CR. 06 Amrita Biomedical Engineering Research Centre (AMBE)

Postgraduate Program:
M.Tech. in Bio-medical Technology

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CB.CR.07 Office of the Sponsored Research Programs (Research Initiation Awards)

Project Title Investigation of a Graph Partitioning Algorithm for VLSI Circuits The Design and Performance Evaluation of a Solar Car Ultra-Light Polymer Composites for Inflatable Space Structural [ISS] Applications static Var Compensator(SVC) for Reactive Power Control in Radial Power Systems Design and Fabrication of Electrochemical Micromachining Setup Integral Equation Method Analysis and Study of Probe Fed Dual Annular Ring Microstrip Patch Antenna for Mobile Systems Remote Load Control Using Wireless Network Investigate the Co-relation of Science and Spirituality Control of Switched Reluctance Generator Vermicomposting Under Different Experimental Conditions Pressure Mapping for the Intake Manifold of a 4-Stroke IC Engine Welding of Composite Materials Design and Fabrication of Bio Diesel Process Plant Development of a Novel Optimum Polymer Support for the Synthesis of Peptides with Antimicrobial Activity AGraphically Intensive 3-D Virtual Lab to Simulate Wired and Wireless Networks for Educational Training Automatic Shape and TextureBased Face Recognition Development of a micro wind-electric generator through industrial collaboration Power Quality Improvement

PIs Dr. K. Somasundaram Dr. Ganesh Udupa C. Nirmal and Dr. S. S. Bhagawan

R. Jayabarathi, M.R. Sindhu

P. Raghuram Dr. M. Jayakumar

Dr. T.N.Padmanabhan Nambiar Prof. Sriram Ananthanarayanan Isha T.B., A.Vijayakumari. Dr. M. Aravindakshan Thirumalini.S / Sanjivi Arul S. Ilangovan Babu Devasenapati.S Dr. K. M. Sreedhar

Dr. K. Sangeeta & Dr. A Srinivas

Dr. A. Srinivas Sasi K.K and Joshi C. Haran

Prof. A.T Devarajan

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CB. CR. 08 India 2020

PI:

Dr. P. Venkat Rangan India 2020 Centre for Societal Transformation & Leadership has emerged as an outcome of the World CEO-Summit hosted by H.E. the President of India during Amrithavarsham-50 (AMMAs 50th Birthday celebrations) at Kochi, Kerala during 26th September 2003. More than one hundred & eight CEOs from leading national and international organizations participated in the CEOSummit and discussed the strategy for the leadership required for transforming India to be a Developed Nation by 2020. The world CEO Summit focused on various strategies for providing Quality Education, Healthcare, Reliable Communication Network, Basic Infrastructure, Technology Awareness, Grass-root Leadership development programs that can make India a developed country by the year 2020.

Sponsors: Various

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Research Projects @ Coimbatore Campus

CB. PR. 01 Development and Scale-Up of Plunging Hollow Jet, Venturi and Sudden Expansion Type Aerators

Aerobic treatment of wastewater requires the continuous replenishment of oxygen economically in sufficient quantities. Efficient aerators are developed towards this end. Plunging Hollow Jet Aerators consist of a cone, which deflects the water at the end of a discharging pipe through the annular opening, forming a hollow jet. The thin jet striking the water in the aeration tank formed a circular wave front creating high turbulence and entraining large quantities of air. The efficiency of the device was high (1.5 to 2,25 kg./ kW.h) under standard conditions, for the small opening between the pipe and the cone. But this method can be used only when the water does not have solids which may clog the openings.

PIs : Dr. K.M. Mini* & Dr. N. Narayana Pillai* Sponsor: AICTE Dept./Center: Civil Engineering Start Date: May 2003

Venturi and Sudden Expansion type Aerators

Waste water from the aeration tank is drawn by a pump and discharges towards the bottom of the tank after passing through an air aspirating device. It could be a Venturi or sudden expansion downstream of which air is admitted. Experiments have shown that such devices can have high oxygenation efficiencies of 1.5 to 2.25 kg /.kW.h under standard conditions. These devices can be used without fear of clogging due to solids in the wastewater. The performance in model is shown in Photograph attached. The devices can be used very efficiently even in small package wastewater treatment plants. The sudden expansion air aspirating aerators are being used in a new waste water treatment plant in the Ettimadai campus.

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CB. PR. 02 Method to Control Ultraviolet Radiation in Welding Processes

The funded amount received as a grant from GoI was utilized in establishing a state-of-the-art welding research laboratory at Ettimadai campus comprising of the following equipments: 1. Lincoln Electric TIG Welding Machine 2. Lincoln Electric MIG Welding Machine 3. Stellar Net UV Radio-spectrometer 4. Linear Manipulator Dept./Center:Mechanical The research was aimed at measuring the Ultraviolet Radiation (UV) emanating during welding as the UV radiation is an important consideration for the health of the welders and adequate data in this regard are necessary. In this study, the UV intensities as a function of welding current and distance from the source were measured for TIG an MIG welding processes. It is generally observed that the UV intensities decrease with the distance from the arc source for both cases of TIG and MIG welding processes when the current is held constant. Similarly, the UV intensities were found to increase with increase in the current for both TIG and MIG welding processes. Operating under minimum required current is one way of reducing the impact of radiation in addition to regular use of clothes and goggles. Start Date: April 2004 Engineering PIs : Dr. R. Sellamuthu*, Sanjivi Arul, S. Ilangovan Sponsor: GoI

CB. PR. 03 Digital Multimedia

PI: Dr. K.P. Soman* Sponsor: ISRO Dept./Center: CEN

Objectives of the projects is to develop a system that: 1. Extract objects and motion information 2. Uses an extensible object-relational system for organizing multimedia 3. Incorporates novel query-processing techniques for similarity queries

Start Date: March 2004

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CB. PR. 04 Development of Fast and Effective Cryptographic Techniques

PI:

Dr. M. Sethumadhavan

A major issue in the security analysis of stream ciphers is the quality assessment of key streams. In other words, we need to know how close the key stream is to true randomness. Key stream guaranteeing an adequate security level must meet various requirements such as possessing good statistical randomness properties and a high complexity (in a suitable sense), so that the key stream cannot be inferred from a small portion of its terms. key sequences. In this project we concentrated on linear complexity and related complexity measures for

Sponsor: ISRO Dept./Center: Cyber Security Start Date: July 2004

PI: Dr. K. I. Ramachandran* Sponsor: ISRO

CB. PR. 05 Wavelet Based Analysis of Test/Post Flight Vibration/Acoustic Data

The objective of the project was to conduct thorough investigations to identify good wavelet-based features and support vector machine based classification algorithms to characterize the vibration signatures. Using the extracted wavelet based features as inputs, Support Vector Machines (SVM) is used to classify and predict the various faults occurring in the mechanical system. An experimental set-up for machinery fault detection was fabricated. Using the experimental setup, vibration data pertaining to various conditions were acquired, and preliminary analysis based on traditional Fourier transform was carried out for diagnosis and prediction of faults. The next step was the development of wavelet-based software for analysis of vibration data. Using this, extensive experimentation and analysis were carried out to extract features. Based on the features extracted, the next step was the classification and the prediction of various kinds of faults. This was carried out using Support Vector Machines (SVM) algorithms. Finally, all the hardware and all the software modules are integrated and tested with flight vibration or acoustic data supplied by VSSC.

Dept./Center: CEN Start Date: June 2004

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CB. PR. 06 Analysis of PIV/PLIF Images for Fluid Flow Visualization

This project aims at developing softwares for analyzing laser based images captured using particle image velocimetry and planar laser induced fluorescence imaging techniques. Experimental setups for PIV and PLIF are also being developed. PIs : Dr. K. P. Soman, S. Mahadevan* Sponsor : ISRO Dept./Center: CEN Start Date: May 2004

PI: Dr. K. P. Soman

CB. PR. 07 Massively Parallel Support Vector Machines for Target Classification
This project was on developing parallel algorithms for target identification using support vector machines. The novelty of the algorithm lies in adaptive incremental learning in which algorithm adapt to new data sets.

Sponsor: NPOL Dept./Center: CEN Start Date: November 2004

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CB. PR. 08 Design and Analysis of Cryptographically Secure Power Generators

A Cryptographically Secure Power Generator (CSPRNG) is a power generator with properties that makes it suitable for use in cryptography. CSPRNGs are designed explicitly to resist determined mathematical reverse engineering. In this project, we are studying the designs of power generators based on number theory. We concentrate in fast generation of the following generators: Power generators such as BBS generators. Dept./Center: Cyber Security Start Date: September 2004 PI: Dr. M. Sethumadhavan

Sponsor: GoI

CB. PR. 09 Development of High-Performance Polyamides from Renewable Natural Source (Cardanol)

PIs : Dr. S.S. Bhagawan *& Dr. K. Ajitha Sponsor: GoI Dept./Center: Chemical Engineering & Materials Science & Sciences

The project envisages development of novel polymers based on cardanol, a constituent of a natural product, viz.cashewnut shell liquid. Polyamides using diamine have been synthesized and characterized. The various steps included preparation of nitrocompound NDMT [2-nitro-dimethyl terephthalate] followed by coupling reaction with potassium salt of cardanol leading to 2-(3pentadecyl) phenoxy dimethyl terephthalate / 2-(3-pentadecyl) phenoxy 1,4 dimethylbenzene; Hydrolysis of this compound by ethanolic KOH to produce 2-(3-pentadecyl) phenoxy benzene 1, 4 dicarboxylic acid. The polyamide was finally obtained by solution polymerization technique using m-phenylene diamine [MPDA] and 2-(3-pentadecyl) phenoxy benzene 1, 4 dicarboxylic acid. The intermediate products and polyamide were characterized.

Start Date: October 2004

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CB. PR. 10 Ex-situ Cultivation of Selected Medicinal Plants in the Semi Arid Rain Shadow Regions of the Western Ghats of Tamilnadu and their Propagation Through Production of Quality Planting Materials

The objective of the project is to evaluate selected medicinal plants for their suitability for growing in semi-arid rain shadow regions of the Western Ghats of Tamilnadu and production of quality planting materials. The financial outlay of the project is Rs 10.00 lakhs (Rupees Ten Lakhs PI: Dr. M. Aravindakshan Sponsors : NMPB, GoI Dept./Center: Environmental studies Start Date: November 2004 Aloe vera (Kattarvazha) Withania somnifera (Amukkuram) Cetella asiatica (Vallarai) Aegle marmelos (Vilvam) Tinospora cordifolia (Chitamaruthu) Glorisosa superba (Gloriosa lily) Ocimum sanctum (Thulasi) Andrographis paniculata (Kiriyathu / Nilavembu) Piper logum (Tipilli) Curcuma aromatica (Kasthrui manjal ) Kampferia galangal (Kacholam) Kampferia rotunda (Chenghzuneerkizhangu) Asparagus racemosus (Satavari) Caesalpinia sappan (Sappan wood) only) for a period of three years. The project is in the third year of operation. A collection of 130 medicinal plants were made which included 14 plants prioritized by the NMPB. Some of the promising medicinal plants suited to the agro climate situations of Ettimadai are:

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CB.PR.11. Video Conferencing Software

The objective of the project is to design, develop and customize a Video PI:Dr K.P. Soman Sponsor: ISRO Dept./Center: CEN Start Date: September 2004 Conferencing Software that will be used for Telemedicine and Teleeducation. This will help provide a solution for providing improved health care and quality education to a large population presently living in remote areas.

PIs : Dr Shyam Divakar & Sanjivi Arul* Sponsors : DST and Ministry of Science, Italy

CB. PR. 12 Autonomous Mobile Robots Based on Bioinspired Artificial ControlIndo-Italian Initiative
This work aims in developing and investigating the dynamics of the brain models capable of predicting cerebellar input-output

Dept./Center: Mechanical Engg Start Date: March 2005

transformations; analyzing the mathematical and computational properties of the network. Interfaces and mobile robot exploiting the neuronal network to the problem of navigation in mobile robots equipped with proprioceptive sensory system will be developed to apply the neuronal model and achieve 1.) Intelligent Mobility: Primarily concerned with the development of sensors and control for mobile robots. 2.) Terrain Modeling and Characterization: Investigate their abilities to model terrain and characterize for predicting the mobility. 3.) Behavioral & Evolutionary Robotics: modeling, analyzing and designing advanced behavioral control schemes for single or multiple mobile robotic systems.

All Terrain Intelligent Robot System

This robot was developed to test to bio-inspired algorithms. It has two sections. The main section moves using a slider-crank walking mechanism docking with it the wheeled section. The wheeled section can move at 30kmph and be controlled remotely by the walking section. The main section has a serial robot arm for pick and place purpose, an arm to cut/clear any vegetation obstructing its path. It can house a CCD camera and a laptop to process the scene ahead for navigation. The camera can swivel up to 180o. It has obstacle sensing devices and a metal detector too.

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CB. PR. 13 Development of Methodologies for Detection of Digital Contents Plagiarism

PI: Dr. K.P. Soman Sponsor: Ministry of IT, GoI Dept./Center: CEN Start Date: May 2005

This project aims to study the extent of software piracy and other digital
content piracy in India, the methods by which piracy is done, and also the common methods adopted by organizations to curtail piracy of their intellectual properties. The project also aims at finding, developing and integrating softwares used for detecting digital content plagiarism and software piracy.

PIs Name: Dr. S. S. Bhagawan*, Meera B Sasikumar* Sponsor: ISRO Dept./Center: Chemical Engineering & Materials Science Start Date: May 2006

CB. PR. 14 Elastomer Based Nanocomposites for Control System Bladders

The project aims to develop elastomer-based polymer nanocomposites [PNC] for use as engine gimbal control system bladders, critical components in a launch vehicle. Currently nitrile rubber [NBR] compounds based on microcomposites are being used for the purpose. Resistance to crack formation under dynamic conditions and compatibility with oil and gas permeability are the important characteristics of these bladders. PNCs have properties that are superior to conventional microscale composites in this respect. (eg. increase in modulus by a factor of three, reduction in permeability by two orders of magnitude, increase in heat deflection temperature by 100 170 oC etc.). The approach includes selection of elastomer and study of different methods of incorporation of the nanofiller [viz. nanoclay]. The study variables relate to polymer backbone, filler level and treatment, additives, etc. Design of experiments [DoE] approach is used for analysis of results. The PNCs obtained are characterised for mechanical and viscoelastic properties, thermal performance, permeability, morphology and ageing. A suitable formulation selected from the analysis using DoE will be used for moulding bladders and evaluation of product and relevant properties.

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CB.PR.15. Amrita-University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign Collaborative Project on Electromagnetics

PI: Dr. N. Narayana Rao Established by Dr. Narayana Rao, Edward C. Jordan Professor Sponsor: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Dept./Center: Indo-US

Emeritus of Electrical and Computer Engineering at UIUC, and Distinguished AMRITA Professor of Engineering, at University of
Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) to promote collaborations between Amrita University and UIUC in the area of Electromagnetics

PI: Dr. T. Ramachandran* Sponsor: U TeC Corporation, Colorado, USA Dept./Center: Sciences Start Date: January 2006

CB. PR. 16 Synthesis of Novel Lube Oil and Fuel Additives from Cashew Nut Shell Liquid
The project was an explorative study for the Synthesis, Characterization and Study of Properties of Cardanol-Polyethyleneamine and CardanolAmidoamine Mannich base type condensates as lube and fuel additives. Oil soluble alkyl substituted hydroxy aromatic compounds functionalized with amine or substituted amines are commonly used as additives in lube oil and fuel oil, since these compounds have potential activity as oxidation inhibitor (antioxidant), emulsifier and crank case detergent. Out of all these Mannich base derivatives of polyisobutenylsuccinic anhydride (PIBSA) are the most common. The condensates obtained from our work were similar to PIBSA and Polyamines, not only in appearance and texture but also in structure and properties. The separation, purification and storing of the products are very simple and do not call for any special condition. The shelf life of the products was found to be very high. The noteworthy feature of the work was the utilization of an eco-friendly compound from renewable source, that is, cardanol for the coupling reaction. Almost all of the condensates are miscible with petrol, diesel, and kerosene and lube oils.

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CB. PR. 17 Unified Investigation of Fusion, Resonance and Scattering in Heavy Ion Collisions

This project carries out analytical investigations of nuclear processes namely resonance, scattering and fusion in low energy heavy ion (HI) collision where the participants can be light as well as exotic (neutron rich weakly bound radioactive) nuclei. Some of the experimental results that are of continuing Dept./Center: Sciences Start Date: April 2006 interests are: Resonance in large number in light ion reactions Anomalous large angle scattering in collision where light ion like alpha particle is the projectile Subtle aspects of fusion cross section like barrier distribution and average angular momentum. To investigate these aspects for several cases of nucleus-nucleus collision, we employ and extend our newly developed methods of identification of resonance, asymmetric barrier model and concept of survival probability for fusion, exactly solvable potentials suitable for adoption in optical model potentials generating above barrier resonances. PI:Prof C. S. Shastry* Sponsor: DST

CB. PR. 18 Machine Development of Infrastructure for Remote Sensing Applications

The funding is for developing skilled man power in the area of remote sensing. The centre is now conducting an M. Tech course in Remote Sensing and Wireless Sensor Networks.

PI: Dr. K. P. Soman Sponsor: ISRO Dept./Center: CEN Start Date: April 2006

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CB. PR. 19 Modernization of Metallurgy Laboratory for Mechanical Testing, Metal Forming and Quantitative Metallurgical Microstructure Analysis

The funded amount received from AICTE under MODROB scheme has been utilized to modernize the Metallurgy Laboratory with the following PIs : Dr. K. Mohandas*, Dr. R. Sellamuthu*, Dr. S. Goshteeswaran & Dr. K. Rameshkumar* Sponsor: AICTE Dept./Center: Mechanical Engg. Start Date: April 2006 equipments: 1. Tinius Olsen Computerized Universal Testing Machine This equipement is used for mechanical testing of metals and alloys. A computer system having both hardware and software aids in acquiring the data such as stress, strain and elongation and displays in the graphical form. Data acquired using this system is highly reliable. 2. Image Analyzer for metallurgical microstructure analysis. This system is capable of capturing micro as well as macro images of metallurgical specimens,analyzing and quantifying the information contained in the image such as grain size, graphite nodule size and count, phase distribution, particle size. The added facility is currently utilized in studying the micro and macro structures, and in testing for mechanical properties of high-strength bronze alloys being developed at the Institute Similarly, weldments are studied for micro and macrostructures and tested for mechanical properties using these facilities.

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CB. PR. 20 Development of Energy Saver for Induction Motors

PI: Dr. T.B. Isha* Sponsor: GoI Dept./Center: Electrical and Electronics Engineering. Start Date: June 2006

Induction motors at light load run at low power factor and low efficiency. But if the stator supply voltage is reduced at light load condition, both the efficiency and power factor can be improved owing to reduction in magnetizing current and core loss. The proposed energy saver is a thyristorized phase control working in feed back mode. The motor has a unique characteristic of slip-efficiency as well as slip-power factor, which do not vary with supply voltage. Therefore, a method of stator voltage control based on operating power factor angle has been developed which will make the motor run at a slip that corresponds to maximum efficiency irrespective of the load condition. The change in load will be sensed as change in power factor and the supply voltage will be varied by controlling the thyristor firing angle. A three phase chopper control of the induction motor using a different algorithm of minimizing the input current is also in progress.

PIs : Dr. K. P. Soman, Rajathilakam* Sponsor: ISRO Dept./Center: CEN Start Date: July 2006

CB. PR. 21 Video Summarization and Annotation for Content Based Retrieval
This is concerned with development of video summarization techniques like Non negative matrix factorization, singular value decomposition etc.

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CB. PR. 22 Analysis of Word based Stream Ciphers

For the assessment of the quality of multisequence for word based stream ciphers, we need to know the behaviour of joint linear PI: Dr. M. Sethumadhavan complexity profile of random multisequence over a finite field. The joint linear complexity and joint linear complexity profile of multisequences have received a lot of attention recently. In this Dept./Center: Cyber Security Start Date: July 2006 project we study further the properties of multisequences in the same line. This is of direct relevance to the analysis of the stream cipher candidates of the eSTREAM cipher project.

Sponsor: ADRIN

PI: Dr. K. P. Soman Sponsor: Ministry of IT, GoI Dept./Center: CEN Start Date: August 2006

CB. PR. 23 Machine Translation from English to Indian Languages

This project is carried out in collaboration with CDAC, Pune. It is a part of a huge effort to successfully develop an engine that will translate English to Indian Languages. The Centre is currently developing an engine that will convert English text to Tamil with proper grammar and syntax.

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CB. PR. 24 VLSI Development of Finite Field Arithmetic

PIs : Dr. M. Sethumadhavan & Dr. T. R. Padmanaban Sponsor : GoI Dept./Center: Cyber Security Start Date : November 2006

In this project we are attempting to address various VLSI design related issues with a special focus on low area and low power implementation of the finite filed arithmetic. We intend to select a few algorithms with the potential for application in the area. Their realization with FGPA will be studied, analyzed and compared. deliver optimum performance. The focus will be on the identification of algorithms and parameter combinations which will

CB. PR. 25 Online Testing of IC Engines

PIs : Dr. K. Mohandas* & Dr. S. Thirumalini* Sponsor: AICTE Dept./Center: Mechanical Engineering Start Date: April 2007 The various stages of combustion in IC Engines can be identified and the effect of speed on the combustion pressure is studied. In cylinder pressure measurements could give an insight into the nature of combustion at that particular crank angle. This could be extended to give a feel of the online engine management systems and their utility. This equipment can be used to find out heat release in engines, peak pressures at specific speeds and compression ratios, effects of injection pressures on the cylinder pressure, Intake pressure fluctuations and their impact on the volumetric efficiency, optimization of the injector holes and angles to name a few. Relationship between the cooling water temperature, exhaust temperature and the combustion pressure are determined. CFD studies for incylinder flow analysis is also carried out and validated. The effect of injection advance on the combustion characteristics of an engine with biodiesel /alternate fuels and fuel blends are also tested. Indicating Package, Crank Angle Encoder, Combustion Analyser, Eddy Current Dynamometer This testing facility is created to modernize the Heat Engines laboratory with funding from AICTE in the MODROB scheme with the following equipments:

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CB. PR. 26 Development of a Real-time, Process Control Method Based on Neural Network Model Using Feedback of Weld Pool Geometric Parameters Measured by a Vision-based Technique and Experimental Verification for Automated Arc Welding Processes

The funded amount received from AICTE under Research Promotion Scheme (RPS) will be utilized to create facility with a vision system and a tri-axial manipulator in the Welding Research Lab. Research in the area of controlling the welding process with a feed-back of weld pool geometry has been of interest lately as a way to improve the quality and the consistency. In this study, weld pool geometry will be measured using a vision system for various sets of welding parameters and correlated to weld quality. Experimental data will be collected under various welding conditions such as current and travel speed for this purpose. A real-time controller based on neural network model to regulate welding parameters will be developed. Sponsor: AICTE Dept./Center: Mechanical Engineering Start Date: April 2007 PIs : Dr. R. Sellamuthu*, Sanjivi Arul*, S. Ilangovan*

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CB. PR. 27 Polymer Nanocomposites for Inflatable Space Structures

Preliminary studies have been carried out using flexible laminates prepared from different types of PET films and UHMWPE (Dyneema) fabric using polyurethane based adhesive. Peel strength, Lap shear strength and helium leak rate of the samples were studied. The effect of plasma treatment of Dyneema fabric on the adhesion properties was analyzed. Discussions held with ISRO scientists provided focus to the subsequent studies. It was decided to modify the adhesive used with varied loadings of nanoclay to assess the barrier and mechanical properties of the resulting laminate PIs : K. Jayanarayanan* & Dr. S. S. Bhagawan Sponsor: ISRO Dept./Center: Chemical Engineering & Materials Science Start Date: August 2007

PI : Dr. K. P. Soman

CB. PR. 28 Development of Image Fusion Techniques and Measurement Methods to Assess Quality of Fusion
All the state of the art methods of image fusion techniques were compiled and implemented as easy to use software.

Sponsor: GoI Dept./Center: CEN Start Date: April 2006

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CB. PR. 29 Error Linear Complexity Measures for Multisequences

PI:

Dr. M. Sethumadhavan

The stability theory of stream ciphers suggests that good key stream sequences must not only have a large linear complexity, but also change of a few terms must not cause a significant drop of the Linear complexity. This unfavorable property leads to the concept of k-error linear complexity. In this project we propose to extend this to the case of multisequences.

Sponsor: ADRIN Dept./Center: Cyber Security Start Date: May 2008

PIs : Dr. K. I. Ramachandran & Dr. V. Sivakumar* Sponsor: ISRO Dept./Center: CEN and Chemical Engineering and Material Science. Start Date: March 2007

CB. PR. 30 Analysis and Evaluation of Multi-layer Shear Damped Viscoelastic Treatments for Launch Vehicle Applications
The proposal envisages identification of the appropriate combination of metal-elastomeric module configuration using multi-layer shear damped viscoelastic approach, for mitigating the structure bound vibrations on to the sensitive equipment. The composites will be made of a metal (aluminium) and an elastomer (Natural rubber and silicone rubber). Various combination of metal (1mm - 5mm thickness) and elastomers (1mm to 5mm in thickness and hardness and shore 40A to 80A) will be composites will be prepared and evaluated to identify the most promising combination to achieve desired set of properties such as highest damping ratio, lowest specific weight etc. The objectives of the project are: Development of a comprehensive theoretical model representing the given system (under investigating) based on either classical methods or FEM techniques. Selection / development of most suitable polymeric material and its characterization Finalizing the most suitable treatment type and the feasibility of implementation. Configuration, design and optimization of mechanical and damping elements based on Structural Dynamic Modification (SDM) and Design Sensitivity Analysis (DSA) including area coverage, placement for multimode requirements etc. Feasibility of built in damping at design stage.

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CB. PR. 31 Electrodeposition of Aluminium- Lithium Alloys for Cryo and Space Applications

Aluminium alloys are becoming industrially important and especially PI: T. G. Satheesh Babu* Sponsor: ISRO Dept./Center: Sciences Start Date: March 2008 Aluminium-Lithium alloys find extensive application in space technology. These alloys hitherto not electrodeposited are being tried in this work. Suitable baths consisting of alkylaluminium, quaternary ammonium salts and organic solvents will be formulated. The reaction profile for plating Al alloys will be studied using Electroanalytical techniques such as Cyclic Voltammetry (CV), Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) etc. Under potentiostatic/ galvanostatic conditions the deposition will be attempted and optimized. Under the optimized conditions the correlation between the composition of the bath and the composition of the deposit will be determined. The effect of the operating variables with the surface morphology and the grain structure will be analyzed and suitable modifications in the bath and/or in the operating conditions will be incorporated. The conditions studied so far will be applied to realtime electroforming process to suit a specific application related to ISRO.

PIs : Dr. Nikhil Kothurkar, Prof. Subba Rao, Dr. Tito Viswanathan (University of Arkansas, Little Rock) Sponsor: GoI Dept./Center: Chemical Engineering and Material Science Start Date: August 2008

CB. PR. 32 : Development of Novel CarbonInherently Conducting Polymer [C-ICP] and C-ICP-Metal Nanocomposites with Unusually High Conductivity for Microwave Absorption
This project investigates the following: Synthesis of pure, highly crystalline carbon nanotubes by the Radio Frequency (RF) Catalytic Chemical Vapor Deposition (CCVD) process, which is proven to generate high quality carbon nanostructures. Preparation of carbon-intrinsically conducting polymer (C-ICP) nanocomposites using highly ordered nanoforms of carbon, viz., graphite nanosheets, single walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs), double walled carbon nanotubes (DWCNTs) as well as multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) by the self-stabilized dispersion polymerization (SSDP) of pyrrole and aniline on the carbon structures. Characterization of nanocomposites using AFM, spectroscopic, thermal, electrical and microscopicstudies. X-ray diffraction and X-Ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) will aid in the characterization of the metal species in the composites. Electrical characterization would include generation of I-V curves which should help in deciphering the current transport mechanisms operating in the composites.

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CB.PR.33. Classified Image Transmission System

Summary of the project: Images that contain extremely sensitive information needs uncompromising security during both storage and transmission. The goal of this project is to develop a scheme that hides hybrid color images using Pixel Value Differecning algorithm based on vector quantization neural network. The goal is to offer safe exchange of this color stego-image over the internet the strength of scheme will be tested by subjecting it to standard efficient stegoanalysis techniques. PIs : Dr. M. Sethumadhavan*, Gireesh Kumar. T Sponsor : DRDO Dept./Center : Centre for Cyber Security Start Date: December 2008

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CB.PR.34. Optimisation Of Nanofiller Loading In Natural Rubber Based Micro Cellular Sheet Using DoE
Nanofillers are now being used in various products to enhance Mechanical properties, barrier properties, ethernal properties etc. Polymer nanocomposites have properties that are superior to conventional micro scale composites. (Eg increase in modulus by a factor of three, reduction in permeability by two orders of magnitude, increase in heat deflection temperature by 100 170oC, and reduction of flammability). Notably, the changes are accomplished at low filler content (<5%), without changing the resin transparency. Nanofillers are thought to improve the mechanical properties especially the abrasion resistance tear resistance and compression set of the microcellular sheet. This project envisages to improve the mechanical properties of natural rubber based microcellular sheet by addition of nanofillers especially nanoclay. Nanoclay is proposed to be added to the conventional microcellular sheet formulation at various levels and the mechanical properties of the microcellular sheet are to be evaluated. The optimum loading of nanoclay to get best properties is to be finalised. Design of experiments may be used to get a more realistic and accurate analysis from lesser number of experiments. The optimised formulation can be passed on to the footwear industry for improving the properties of the microcellular sheet. Start Date : January 2009

PI : Meera B Sasikumar* Sponsor : The Institution of Engineers (India) Kolkata Dept./Center : Chemical Engineering & Material Science

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CB.PR.35. Synthesis, Characterization and Liquid Crystalline Studies of Schiff Base Containing Porphyrin Complex
Research in modern chemistry attempts to find materials that can act as PIs : Dr. R. Sellamuthu, Sanjivi Arul, S. Ilangovan Sponsor : Council of Scientific And Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi. Dept./Center : Sciences (Chemistry) Start Date : January 2009 superior switches and transistors. One of the most exciting yet challenging fields of research is the design and synthesis of multifunctional compounds that have desirable and predictable properties of luminescence, transport of information, catalytic activity and macroscopic ordering in mesophase. Porphyrin-based electronic materials have attracted much attention because of their unusual electro-optical and nonlinear optical behaviour. Well-designed porphyrin derivatives can act as molecular switches and be used to make photoelectric devices. In addition, photonic materials have also attracted attention due to their property of light-induced phase transitions. Both materials have a lot of potential for applications in information processing and technology. In this study, a material with a novel azo-Schiff base that contains porphyrins will be studied. This will be the study of its kind in India and will initiate research into the properties of a porphyrin with a azo-Schiff base.

PIs : Dr. M. Sethumadhavan, S. Sajan Kumar,* Dr. C. Shunmuga Velayutham,* V. Adinarayanan* Sponsor : ISRO Dept./Center : Centre for Cyber Security Start Date: February 2009

CB.PR.36. Hardware Based Network Intrusion Detection System for High Speed Networks
Summary of the project: This project proposes to provide a proof of concept for building a FPGA based Network Intrusion Detection System for high speed network environments. The proposed FPGA based NIDS would employ a lightweight Snort detection engine to filter packets based on predefined rules over packet headers and payloads.

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CB.PR.37. Creation of Tools and Resources for Machine translation from English to Dravidian Languages
The objective of the project is to develop Machine Translation (MT) system for English-Indian languages (Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada), Indian-Indian (Malayalam Tamil) languages and linguistic resources, that would facilitate the creation of rich educational contents in Indian languages. The research effort is to make all the tools and translation system to be based on Machine Learning methodologies so that computer graduates and other such non-linguists are able to immediately participate in the national mission on literacy by contributing additional tools for language translation. PI : Dr Soman KP* Sponsor: Ministry of Human

Resources Development Dept./Center : CEN Start Date : April 2009

CB.PR.38. Extension of Plagiarism Detection Engine to Detect Source Code Plagiarism

PI : Dr Soman KP The project aims to extend the software engine developed by Amrita University to detect plagiarism in source code. The proposed engine can be very useful in schools and colleges, especially management schools for detection and prevention of plagiarism in assignments and thesis work. The technical schools can further use the engine to detect plagiarism in source code in student projects and labs. Latent Semantic Analysis (LSA) can help enhance plagiarism detection when integrated with current plagiarism detection tools. LSA based engine can be a very useful additional tool that can detect suspicious source-code files that were missed by other tools and therefore reduce the number of plagiarism cases not detected. In addition LSA based engine can help with the task of investigating source-code similarity by observing the relative similarity between source-code fragments and files. Our objective is to help position India as a trusted source of digital data through a process of engagement, education, enactment and enforcement with a strong focus on IP protection and robust legislative framework, through implementing an efficient method to identify the piracy in digital media and preventing it. The idea is to have a culture of digital security, cyber security and safety. Sponsor : Ministry of Information Technology Dept./Center : CEN Start Date : August 2009

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Research Centers @ Kochi Campus

KO. CR. 01 Amrita Center for Nanosciences

This is the first nano-technology centre in the biomedical area in India PI: Dr. Shanti Nair* Sponsors : Various Dept./Center: Nanosciences that has been funded by the Government of India through the Department of Science and Technology under the new Nanoscience and Technology Initiative. The Nano-technology Centre will showcase advanced stateof-the-art equipment includes an Environmental Scanning Electron Microscope (ESEM) for nanometer scale characterization of wet biological samples, an Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) that can study the interaction of biological molecules with various materials in a fluid environment with atomic resolution, a nanoparticle processing lab, a polymer chemistry lab for processing of polymeric nanoparticles, electro spinning equipment for making fibers with diameter in the nanometer regime, a stem cell lab and polymer processing and advanced characterization equipment. The Nano-technology Centre will conduct research and development of novel implants for orthopedic and cardiovascular applications. Scaffolds will be used to generate natural tissues using stem cells. The Centre represents the first attempt in India to engineer natural tissues for implantable applications. In addition to this a major focus of the Centre is on Cancer Nanotechnology. In research on cancer nanotechnology the Centre focuses on early detection of cancer using engineered quantum dots and multifunctional nanoparticles for both detection and cancer therapy

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Projects:
KO.PR.01 Nanotoxicology and Nanomedicine - (DST & DBT) - Dr. Shanti Nair and Dr. K. Manzoor KO.PR.02 Development of Chitosan based Derivatives - Dr. Jayakumar KO.PR.13 Processing compatibilization and targeting of semiconductor nano crystals for cancer diagnostics - (DBT) - Dr. Deepthy Menon KO.PR.24 Centre for Nano Technology (Implants Tissue Engineering Stem Cell Researach) - (DST) - Dr. Shanti Nair KO.PR.25 Nano Surface Bioengineering of Implants - (DBT) - Dr.Shanti Nair KO.PR.26 Self-tracking nanodelivery vehicle for si-RNA based oncogene silencing - (DBT) Dr. Shanti Nair KO.PR.27 Electro Nanoprocessing of Semiconductor nanotubes arrays for high efficiency photovoltaics - (DST) - Dr. Shanti Nair

Postgraduate Program:
M.Tech. in Nanomedical Science (NMS)

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KO. CR. 02 Institute of Molecular Medicine

The Institute of Molecular Medicine has been established at Amrita PIs : Dr. T. S. Ganesan* & Ron Gottsegen* Sponsors : Various Start Date: April 2008 Dept./Center: Molecular Medicine Institute of Medical Sciences to promote biological and translational research as applied to human physiology and disease. This is the first of its kind in India in the private sector. It is a 30,000 sq ft. facility which has been furnished with state-of-the-art facilities to undertake modern biological research. There are 20 individual laboratories. In addition there are 6 core facilities which have been equipped with modern equipment such as: DHPLC, sequencer, FACS, centrifuges, PCR machines, tissue culture, microbiological facility, and microscopy. The areas of research which are being focused are broadly cancer biology, human genetics, immunology, haemopoiesis and stem cells, signal transduction and computational biology.

Projects:
KO.PR.04 Cancer Biology- Dr. T.S. Ganesan KO.PR.05 Protein Processing- Dr. Satish Raina KO.PR.06 Chemical Neuroscience Laboratory- Dr. Krishnakumar Menon KO.PR.07 Gastro-Medicine-Improvement of S&T Infrastructure Dr. Narayanan KO.PR.22.Molecular genetics of Locally Advanced Breast carcinomas - Dr. T.S. Ganesan

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KO. CR. 03 Center for Digital Health

Wireless Telemedicine

Amrita Research Labs has developed this integrated telemedicine solution for linking various clinics and hospitals located in the remote areas of Kerala with Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre (AIMS), Cochin. Telemedicine reduced to its simplest form is connecting geographically separate health care facilities via telecommunications, video, and information systems. It is the use of telecommunications technology to provide, enhance, or expedite health care services, as by accessing off-site databases, linking clinics or physicians offices to central hospitals, or transmitting x-rays or other diagnostic images for examination at another site. Start Date: March 2006 Dept./Center: Amrita Technologies PIs : Dr. Ajith Babu & Dr. Kumar Menon Sponsors : Various

AIMS Telemedicine Network

Indira Gandhi District Hospital, Kavaratti, Lakshadweep Islands Sri Ramachandra Medical College, Chennai Sankara Netralaya, Chennai GB Pant Hospital, Port Blair, A&N Islands Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow SNM Hospital, Leh - Ladakh Katuah District Hospital, J&K Guwahati Medical College, Assam SHER-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, J&K Govt. District Hospital, J&K Swami Vivekananda Memorial Hospital, Sargur, Karnataka District Hospital, Carnicobar AIIMS, New Delhi Trivandrum Medical College, Trivandrum Amrita Emergency Centre, Pampa (Now moved to District hospital - Pattinamthitta) Narayana Hrudayalaya, Bangalore STNM Hospital, Gantok, Sikkim Army Hospital, Leh Ladakh Army Hospital, Parthapur, J & K District Hospital, Androth, Lakshadweep District Hospital, Amini, Lakshadweep District Hospital, Agatti, Lakshadweep District Hospital, Minicoy, Lakshadweep J.N.M. Medical College, Raipur, Chattisghar District Hospital, Jagdalpur, Chattisghar Dr. B. Borooah Cancer Centre, Guwahati, Assam Regional Institute Of Medical Sciences, Imphal, Manipur District Hospital, Nagarlagun, Arunachala Pradesh District Hospital, Jorhat, Assam District Hospital, Shillong, Meghalaya District Hospital, Mokokchung, Nagaland Rotary Hospital, Sirsi, Karnataka Institute of Post. Graduate Medical Hospital Education & Research SSKM)-Kolkatta Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai Ramakrishna Mission Hospital, Itanagar Arunachala Pradesh Ramkrishna Seva Prathisthan Medical College, Kolkatta Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences Lucknow All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Trivandrum Medical College - Trivandrum Civil Hospital - Shillong Indira Gandhi Hospital Lakshadweep Islands, G.B.Pant Hospital - Andaman Nicobar Islands Ramakrishna Mission Hospital, Itanagar Regional Institute Medical Sciences - Imphal Civil Hospital Jorhat Assam

International connections include

MDAnderson Cancer Institute, Texas, Case Western University, West Virginia University

Amrita Telemedicine Satellite Network reaching 34 locations

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Digital Health at Every Doorstep using Integrated High Bandwidth Wireless Communication Networks

In a synergistic combination arising out of its partnership with Media PIs : Pradeep Achan* & Dr. Ajith Babu * Sponsor: Media Lab Asia Start Date: July 2005 Dept./Center: Amrita Technologies Lab Asia, Amrita has developed an innovative wireless telemedicine system and network for Digital health at Every Doorstep. Amritas wireless telemedicine instantly enables a variety of common biomedical and public healthcare diagnostic devices to capture body parameters directly from peoples office or home and immediately transmit wirelessly through a combination of ultra high speed WiFi and satellite networks to the 1300-bed all digital, super-specially hospital, AIMS, in Kochi. Body parameters can be simple temperature or blood pressure or sugar levels to more complex, x-ray images or ophthalmologic videos. The system uses innovative technology breakthroughs to separate out inexpensive probes that can be mobile from more expensive backend processing units at the remote super specialty hospital. Amrita Telemedicine Network is the largest 24/7 digital health network today in India, connecting more than 30 sites, including remote locations such as Leh, Ladakh, Lakshadweep, and Andaman.

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KO. CR. 04 Clinical Trials

There is strong departmental research activity primarily evaluating PI: Dr. Prem Nair* Sponsors : Various Dept./Center: Clinical Research issues related to management of patients in all departments within Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, with more than 87 clinical trials being undertaken. These trials which are sponsored by the industry are in the following areas. Endocrinology Cardiology CVTS Paediatric Cardiology Neurology Neurosurgery Oncology Nephrology Urology Ophthalmology Gastroenterology GI Surgery Head & Neck ENT Pulmonary

PI: Dr. T.S.Ganesan Sponsor: : DBT, New Delhi Dept./Center: Clinical Research

KO. CR. 05 Clinical Research Training Center

Medical research is vital to advance the cause of medical science. However, there are increasing complexities in devices and therapeutics and with this comes enhanced risk of patient harm. A rigorous, handson training program that makes best use of the latest educational modalities like clinical simulation and multimedia education can improve research skills, operator performance, enhance the work of teams and reduce the incidence of medical errors. In India where there is greater variation among investigators, practitioners and environments of care, such training has the potential for enormous impact.

PI: Dr. Shanti Nair Sponsor: MFPI, GoI Dept./Center: Clinical Research

KO. CR. 06 Food Processing and Analysis Center

This Centre has just been sanctioned by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries of the Government of India. The Centre will address three components: a) conducting safety analysis and testing of processed and fresh foods; b) develop research programs on new test methods, relationships between food constituents and contaminants and health, epidemiology of dietary habits, food and lifestyle diseases etc. and c)develop teaching and training programs in food science, food technology, food testing and food processing. The Centre will serve as a nodal centre for the Food Authority of India for collecting data and developing policies relating to food processing and testing.

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KO. CR. 07 Amrita Technologies

Amrita Technologies is a leading technology provider to the dynamic world of information technology having varying needs. It utilizes a radical but professional methodology for developing technologies and has in-house research capabilities as well. Amrita Technologiess research advances the state of the art in many frontier science disciplines like Healthcare, Telematics, Pervasive Computing, OS/ Real-time Systems, Information Security, FPGA/Embedded Systems, VLSI design, Telematics, Wireless Communication, Digital Signal Processing, Nano Technology, and Education. In a world in which technology increasingly touches every aspect of daily life, Amrita Technologies strive to stratify its consumers with advanced, easy to use products that are designed specifically to meet their needs. It provides enterprise-grade software solutions for any kind of organization, any type of user, at a very affordable budget. These fully integrated, end-to-end solutions address all aspects of customer service, from system study to final installation through ongoing support. The result is enhanced business continuity, higher employee productivity and increased satisfaction to its customers and partners, while significantly reducing operational costs. Amrita Technologies offer a variety of innovative, hi-tech enterprise solutions like Amrita HealthCare Informatics Suite, Amrita University Management Suite, Amrita Telemedicine, Amrita VoIP, Amrita Security Lock Solutions, and Amrita Telematics. Amrita Technologies is also a well-known contributor to the Open Source movement, and has adopted open source standards to provide best possible solution with least Total Cost of Ownership. Its applications integrate easily and cost-effectively with any set of applications, and they are supported by a comprehensive set of services reflecting our total dedication to customer satisfaction.

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Amrita Hospital Information System (AHIS) & MEDD Project

Amrita Healthcare Informatics Suite (HIS) is a demonstration of Amritas PIs : Pradeep Achan, Raghu Raman, Indramohan Sahadevan Sponsors : Amrita & GoI Senior Technical Team: Raydu (Product Management), Ramesh Raghavan (Product Development) Start Date: July 2005 Dept./Center: Amrita Technologies leadership in research and development of state-of-the-art technologies. Amrita HIS is a comprehensive software solution that allows a holistic approach within and across clinical segments, delivering solutions with the innovation and synergy necessary to help you move forward in todays changing healthcare environment. It is fully integrated, highly configurable, platform independent Enterprise Information System which allows for scalability and performance, while at the same time ensuring to meet all the needs of a Healthcare Organization. The solution developed by Amrita Technologies addresses all the needs of healthcare domain and provides a fully indigenous implementation, adopting best-of-the-breed technologies and design techniques. Amrita Healthcare Informatics Suite is developed using Extreme Programming Methodologies backed by a vibrant and large community of Domain Experts. The system not only helps in daily patient care management, but also provides the foundation to foster research and development.

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Development of Integrated Digitized X-Ray

PI: Ramesh Raghavan* Sponsors : Amrita & ISRO Start Date: September 2004 Dept./Center: Amrita Technologies

Objective of this project is to develop Integrated Digitized X-Ray which can capture X rays and MRI pictures. This integrated telemedicine project consist of linking hospital in remote and inaccessible areas.

PIs : Ramesh Raghavan, Pradeep Acchan Sponsors : Amrita & Konkan Start Date: January 2006 Dept./Center: Amrita Technologies

Railway Access Protocol (Konkan Railways)

Amrita Technologies has designed and developed a path breaking software for the Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd (KRCL). This software can smoothly and efficiently translate all old Informix 4GL-based software programmes into Java-based programmes, he said. The implication of this path-breaking software is far-reaching, which can enable companies, big and small, across the world to switch from the outdated 4GL-based code, which is no longer supported by any software company to the Java-based code that are cross-platform, easy to maintain and accessible on web browser. The newly translated J-RAP has incorporated the look, aesthetics and user-friendliness as seen in any Graphic User Interface (GUI) program screens.

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Intelligent and Adaptive Learning Systems - Amrita Learning

The benefits of individualized instruction is the essence of Amrita Learning. Scientific research states that students who receive oneon-one instruction perform two standard deviations better than students who receive traditional classroom instruction. An improvement of two standard deviations means that the average tutored student performed as well as the top 2 percent of those receiving classroom instructions.

PIs : Raghu Raman* & Prema* Sponsors : Various Start Date: January 2006 Dept./Center: Amrita Technologies

Adaptive Learning
Unlike other computer-based training programs, Amrita Learning assesses each learners actions and develops a model of their knowledge, skills, and expertise. Based on this learning model, Amrita Learning tailors instructional strategies, in terms of both the content and style, and provide explanations, hints, examples and practice problems as needed. Amrita Learnings unique educational software adapts assessment and instruction based on childs response. As the system assesses the child, it also considers what the child needs to know, which part of the curriculum is to be taught or tested next, and how to present the material.

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Amrita University Management System (AUMS)

Amrita Technologies has developed an integrated world-class University Management System (UMS) which includes an e-learning PIs Name : Anand Ramani, Pradeep Achan & Pavithra Siva* Sponsors : Various Dept./Center: Amrita Technologies Start Date: June 2003 platform AMRITA VIDYA, a web based software for effective management of learning services. Amrita UMS develops and supports all the major university-wide administrative and learning management systems. Amrita UMS practically covers the entire area of operations of the university. It includes admission module, administration module, academics module, accounts module, examination module and alumni Portals. The advantages of Amrita University Management System is complete educational service management and effective monitoring and tracking. It can be used for capturing student and faculty records, managing academic workflow of the university, evaluating the student performance, generating grade sheets and certificates etc. Amrita UMS is currently deployed in the Amrita University campuses at Amritapuri, Bangalore, Coimbatore and Kochi, which brought significant impact on practically every functional area of the university.

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Research Projects @ Kochi Campus

KO. PR. 01 Nanotoxicology and Nanomedicine

Under this project different classes of nanoparticles are evaluated for their toxicity in a comprehensive fashion to include cytotoxicity, inflammatory responses, cancer-causing potential or tumerogencity, biodistribution and PIs : Dr. Shanti Nair & Dr. K. Manzoor* Sponsor: DBT Dept./Center: Nano Sciences Start Date: April 2008 excretion. The project also focuses on methods of pacifying the toxicity of nanoparticles.

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KO.PR.02 Development of Chitosan based Derivatives

Chitin and chitosan are known to be natural biopolymers and they are non-toxic, biodegradable and biocompatible. In the last decade, chitin PI: Dr. Jayakumar Sponsors : Various Start Date: 2008 Dept./Center: Nano Sciences and chitosan derivatives have become the focus of interest in biomedical and biopharmaceutical research. Being biocompatible polymers, they find applications as biomaterials for tissue engineering and wound healing and as excipients for drug delivery. Introducing small chemical groups to the chitin or chitosan structure, for instance alkyl or carboxymethyl groups can drastically increase the solubility of chitin and chitosan at neutral and alkaline pH values without affecting its character; substitution with moieties bearing carboxyl groups can yield polymers with polyampholytic properties. The carboxymethyl derivatives of chitin and chitosan has lot of applications such as, adsorbing metal ions, drug delivery systems, wound healing, antimicrobial, tissue engineering, cosmetics, food and antitumour activities.

KO. PR. 03 The Role of Lactic Acid Bacteria and their Metabolites Inhibition of Colon Cancer
Aims and objectives of the project are to study the anticancerous activities lactic acid bacterial cultures and their metabolites; Mechanism involved in the anticancerous activity; Ability for intestinal adherence and the effect of LAB and its metabolites on gene expression (marker genes) in normal and colon cancer cell lines.

PIs : Dr. Seema Nair & Dr Kavitha Dinesh* Sponsor: DBT Start Date: July 2006 Dept./Center: Microbiology

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KO. PR. 04 Cancer Biology

Stem cells are an important part of understanding how normal tissues develop. In cancer most recent research reveal that cancer stem cells do exist and contribute to the development of cancer. It is of interest to try and identify cancer stem cells and understand their role in the pathogenesis of cancer in the larger sense particularly in ovarian and testicular cancer. Genetics is an important part in understanding the pathogenesis of cancer. Many cancers occur at a much earlier age in India and are also more aggressive compared to the incidence and prevalence in the West. It is of interest to try and understand the reasons behind this by studying host factors primarily genetic analysis of tumours/ patients to understand if they are different in terms of profile from cancer seen at other parts of the world . PI: Dr. T. S. Ganesan Sponsor: Amrita Start Date: April 2008 Dept./Center: Molecular Medicine

KO. PR. 05 Protein Processing

PI: Dr. Satish Raina* Sponsor: Amrita Start Date: April 2008 Dept./Center: Molecular Medicine Protein processing is an important aspect of how proteins are synthesized and degraded in the cell. This has broad clinical applications in the sense proteosome inhibitors have found a clinical role in the management of malignancy. Using E. coli as a model we try to understand how proteins are processed in the cell.

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KO. PR. 06 Chemical Neuroscience Laboratory

Central Nervous System (CNS) is a collection of complex group of cells that co-exist to carryout the function of impulse conduction to PI: Dr. Krishnakumar Menon* Sponsor: Amrita Start Date: April 2008 Dept./Center: Molecular Medicine intelligence and cognitive functions. In many disorders affecting the CNS, to name a few, such as alzheimers disease, multiple sclerosis (MS), schizophrenia and other demyelinating disorders found in India, either axon or oligodendrocytes or both are affected. Currently our research is focused on the molecular and biochemical mechanisms involved in maintenance, repair and damage of myelin and axon; the very components that are severely affected in many demyelinating disorders that affect large number of young adults with more than 2.5 million casualties world wide. Based on our findings, the goal is to investigate the functional significance of these molecules that can be used to develop clinically relevant therapeutical agents to treat brain related disorders that affect axon and myelin.

PI: Dr. Narayanan* Sponsor: DST Start Date: July 2007 Dept./Center: Gastroentrology

KO. PR. 07 Gastro-MedicineImprovement of S&T Infrastructure

The grant-in-aid under FIST is to improve the infrastructural facilities for research and teaching of Gastro-medicine at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre.

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KO. PR. 08 Molecular Genetics Analysis of Von Hippel Lindau Syndrome in Kerala State

Von Hippel Lindau (VHL) disease is an autosomal dominantly inherited familial cancer syndrome characterized by retinal, cerebellar and spinal haemangioblastoma, bilateral renal cell carcinomas (RCC), pheochromocytomas, and renal, pancreatic and epididymal cysts. It has an incidence of one in 36000. Today early detection and management have reduced the death rate from VHL central nervous complications. Instead bilateral multiple cystic renal cell carcinoma (RCC) becomes the leading cause of death. The identification of the VHL gene has made it possible to detect responsible mutations in most VHL families. PI: Dr. Dilip Panikar* Sponsor: KSCSTE Start Date: April 2006 Dept./Center: Neurosurgery

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KO. PR. 09 Gene Expression Profiling of H&N Squamous Cell Carcinoma by DNA Microarray

PI: Dr. Moni Abraham Kuriakose* Sponsor: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi Start Date: June 2006 Dept./Center: Head & Neck

Head and Neck Cancer is a leading cause of death and disfigurement around the globe and have an annual global incidence of about 9,00,000. The incidence in India is one of the highest at 30%. In Kerala, the incidence of oral cancer is the highest, constituting 14% of all cancers. One of the major concerns in oral cancer, especially tongue cancers, is the high rate loco-regional recurrence in patients after the use of combined modalities of treatment. Identification of molecular markers that would identify patients at a high risk of recurrence will help in planning customized treatments for the different patients. In this project our efforts are towards identifying genes that specify tongue cancer patients with a high risk of recurrence using the Microrray technology. The objectives of this study are hence, to identify a set of genes, which will be a signature of tongue cancer and to further delineate a subset of genes that would classify the patients at a high risk of recurrence.

KO. PR. 10 Lymphoscintigraphy for the Evaluation of Nodal Metastasis of Head & Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
PI: Dr. Moni Abraham Kuriakose Sponsor: DST, Kerala. Start Date: April 2006 Dept./Center: Head & Neck The incidence of Head and Neck Cancer in India is one of the highest at 30%. The survival rate of the disease is very low, around 35%, which is mainly due to the late diagnosis of the patients. Nodal metastasis is an important prognostic marker, which determines recurrence, development of distant metastases, and the survival of patients. Attempts therefore are being made to identify several clinical, histological and molecular markers that can predict nodal metastasis, so that appropriate treatment can be offered to high-risk individuals. Lymphatic metastasis generally follows an orderly and predictable progression of involvement beginning with the sentinel lymph node and Lymphoscintigraphy has now been established as a reliable and a less invasive technique of identifying the first tumor-draining lymph node (sentinel node). The present study is designed to compare the effectiveness of lymphoscintigraphy; to assess the effectiveness of frozen section examination for pathological evaluation of sentinel lymph node and to identify the significance of submicroscopic metastasis.

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KO. PR. 11 A Pilot Study for Prostate Cancer Screening in Kerala

A pilot study is planned to know the feasibility of screening for prostate cancer in Kerala. Prevalence of CaP in different settings in Kerala e.g. General hospital population, community camps, oldage home are assessed based on which further screening is planned. The general hospital populations mainly include men who are coming for elective non-malignant non-urologic surgeries. One of main population targeted is asymptomatic male attendants of patients. They are men coming from different region and different strata of life and presumed to represent population trents. The results are analyzed to know whether a large study of CaP screening is feasible which include adequate number of men whereby it will detect significant number of cancers and have adequate event rate necessary for evaluation of such approach. Start Date: March 2007 Dept./Center: Oncology PI: Dr. K. Chitrathara* Sponsor: DST, Kerala.

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KO. PR. 12 A Pilot Study to Assess the Feasibility of Evaluation of Markers of Response to Chemotherapy within 24 hours & at 21 days after First Cycle of Chemotherapy in Carcinoma of Breast

The main objective of the study is to test the feasibility of chemo radiation in stage III Brest cancer patients in our patient population and to assess the pathological response rates using neoadjuvant CT followed by chemo radiation in LABC patients. Progression free survival and overall survival will also be estimated. PI: Dr. Vijayakumar* Sponsor: DST, Kerala. Start Date: April 2007 Dept./Center: Surgical, Radiation & Medical Oncology

KO. PR. 13 Processing Compatibilization and Targeting of Semiconductor Nanocrystals for Cancer Diagnostics
The research work in this project funded by the Department of Biotechnology focuses on the development and functionalization of semiconductor quantum dots for targeted cancer imaging. Zinc Sulphide (ZnS) nanocrystals doped with metallic and transition metal ions such as Mn, Al and Cu have been developed by aqueous chemistry routes and their biocompatibility studied. The quantum dots were surface functionalized with low molecular folic acid that can specifically bind to the Folate Receptors (FR), which are overexpressed on the surface of a majority of cancer cells. The in vitro cytotoxicity evaluation of these novel QDs demonstrated that they do not show any cytotoxic effects for elevated concentrations (100 mM) and incubation period (48 hr). Thus we have developed a simple, non-cytotoxic ZnS: Mn/FA bioconjugate that is capable of binding differentially to FR overexpressing oral cancer cell lines.
Fluorescent microscope images of folic acid conjugated ZnS quantum dots that have been targeted to cancer cells

PI: Dr. Deepthy Menon* Sponsor: DBT Dept./Center: Nano Sciences Start Date: April 2007

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KO. PR. 14 Creation and Evaluation of a Clinical Strategy to Screen for Congenital Heart Disease in Newborn

Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common form of congenital malformation encountered in pediatric practice. One of the biggest challenges a pediatrician faces is in the early detection of these conditions, especially in the immediate neonatal period. This is particularly true in developing countries with limited infrastructure to treat children with such problems. The aim of this study is to create a protocol for screening for CHD in newborns using a combination of clinical signs and pulse oximetry with bedside echocardiography as the gold standard. So far, more than 4000 consecutive newborns have been screened as per the study protocol. The screening is done prior to the discharge of the baby from the hospital 48 hours after birth as per a pre-determined protocol. Preliminary analysis of the data showed presence of cardiac murmur and abnormal pulse oximetry result as significant predictors of CHD in multivariate analysis. The study is presently ongoing and will complete by June 2009. Start date: April 2006 Dept./Center: Pediatric Cardiology PI: Dr R. Krishna Kumar Sponsor: Indian Council of Medical research, New Delhi

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KO. PR. 15 Chromosome 22q11 Micro Deletion in Patients with Selected Congenital Heart Disease (Conotruncal Malformations) Study of Prevalence, Phenotype, Genotype, and Mode of Inheritance

22q11 microdeletion is the most frequently reported interstitial deletion, occurring in 1/4000 live births. It can result in more than 80 different kinds of birth defects and malformations in varying combinations and varying severity, collectively called 22q11 microdeletion syndromes. The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of 22q11 microdeletion among patients with conoventricular heart defects in our population, study the spectrum of phenotypic abnormalities and the correlation between the phenotype and genotype, and to study the inheritance patterns. This is a 3-year study, which will be completed in September 2009. So far, 130 consecutive patients (aged less than 2 years), with conoventricular heart defects, have been recruited into the study. PI: M.V.G.Thampi* Sponsor: Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi. Start date: September 2006. Dept./Center: Pediatric Cardiology, Human Cytogenetics, Pediatric Genetics

KO. PR. 16 Role of Medium Chain Fatty Acids of Coconut Oil in Atherosclerosis
Objective is to study the role of coconut oil in the development and progression of atherosclerosis, effect on the DNA and oxidative status in human subjects.

PI: Dr. Prakash Kammath* Sponsor: KSCSTE Start Date: July 2007 Dept./Center: Cardiology

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KO. PR. 17 How Common is Essential Amino and Deficiency in Tropical Pancreatitis

Aims and objectives of the project is to determine the levels of all essential PI: Dr. Balakrishnan* Sponsor: DST, Kerala. Start Date: April 2005 Dept./Center:Gastroentrology amino acids and Micronutrients (Selenium, copper and zinc), total oxidant status & antioxidants (Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, beta carotene, Glutathione, Glutathione peroxidase, lipid peroxidation, Superoxide dismutase and Myeloperoxidase) in patients with tropical pancreatitis; to compare the serum levels of above mentioned essential amino acids, micronutrients and antioxidants between the groups of tropical pancreatitis patients, alchoholic pancreatitis patients and matched controls; and to determine the rhodanese activity and urinary thiocyanate levels, marker of cyanogens detoxification, and compare between these groups and correlate with cassava intake.

PI: Dr. Kannan* Sponsor: DST, Kerala. Start Date: June 2006 Dept./Center: Metabolic Disorder

KO. PR. 18 Newborn Mass Screening Program for Inborn Errors of Metabolism in Kerala
The project is an augmentation project for development of Laboratory Services under KSCSTE. The following instruments have been bought under the project 1. Gas chromatograph (GC) - From Shimadzu. GC has been installed, gas cylinders have been procured and standardization for urine organic acid analysis is ongoing. Project has also been submitted to ICMR for analysis of organic acids in clinical subjects and a PhD student has been taken for this work. 2. Spectrofluorimeter - From Shimadzu. Spectrofluorimetric applications are multiple. Right now it is being used for fluorimetric analysis of chemicals in the brain, as part of a PhD project. It has also been used for standardization of enzyme assays as part of a future project.

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KO. PR. 19 Effect of Ethanol on Functional & Structural Aspects of Liver and Role in Angiogenesis

Acute and chronic ethanol consumption is associated with hypoxia. Intrahepatic hypoxia may occur during the inflammatory and fibrotic processes. As a consequence, new vascular structures are formed to provide oxygen and nutrients. The present study will focus on examining the expression function of pro-and antiangiogenic molecules in the setting of chronic alcoholic liver diseases. Therefore we would like to study on the activity of nitric oxide, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), transforming growth factor (TGF), collagen deposition, matrix metalloproteinase (MMP), and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase (TIMP) before and after treatment with ethnol.

PI: Dr. D. M. Vasudevan* Sponsor: DST, Kerala. Start Date: May 2006 Dept./Center:Biochemistry

KO. PR. 20 Modeling the Effects of Decreased Levels of GABA and Accumulation of GHB on GABA Receptors and its Effects on Pediatric /Neonatal Seizures.
mathematically model the effect of decreased GABA (gamma amino butyrate) and the effects of elevated GHB (gamma hydroxybutyrate) on GABA receptors (GABAR), to establish the role of SSADH (Succinate semialdehyde dehydrogenase) in elevating GHB in pediatric and neonatal population, to find any correlation between SSDHD (Succinate semialdehyde dehydrogenase deficiency) and pediatric/neonatal seizures acting through GABAR, and to study the genetic frequency of SSADHD in the Kerala population referred to Amrita Hospital. Sponsor: DST, Kerala. Start Date: April 2006 Dept./Center: Medical Engineering Objectives of the project are to PI: AIMS

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KO. PR. 21 Development of Appropriate Prevention and Intervention Strategies for Non-commentable Nutritional Related Disorders among Women in Post-reproductive Period

PI: Dr. V. Usha Menon* Sponsor: DST, New Delhi Start Date: May 2005 Dept./Center: Endocrinology

The aims and objectives of the project are to evaluate health and nutritional profile of women in post reproductive period; to identify the nutrition associated health problems and their contributing factors; to develop strategies for primary prevention and management of these problems and to train health workers within the community for population based awareness generation.

PI: Dr. T.S Ganesan Sponsor: New York University School of Medicine, Indo-US S&T Forum Start Date: May 2008 Dept./Center: Molecular Medicine

KO. PR. 22 Molecular Genetics of Locally Advanced Breast Carcinomas

This is a collaborative project between New York University and Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences to investigate locally advanced breast cancer. This is funded in part by a grant from the Indo-US forum.

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KO. PR. 23 Sub Study on Anthropometric and Blood Pressure Measurements among School Children

In connection with the school survey for screening RF/ RHD, a sub PI: Dr. R Krishna Kumar* Sponsor: Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi Dept./Center: Paediatric Cardiology study was initiated on the anthropometric and blood pressure measurements of school children. A school based cross-sectional survey was done where the height, weight and blood pressure measurements of 21,000 students of 5 to 16 years of age were taken. On analysis, blood pressure in children shows an increasing trend in relationship with age that continues into adolescence. This relationship is seen in systolic as well as diastolic blood pressure. Blood pressure also shows an increasing trend in relationship with height for all age groups. Diastolic hypertension predominates in children.

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KO. PR. 24 Implants Tissue Engineering Stem Cell Research

Under this program, research is being conducted on processing of biodegradable polymeric scaffolds with chemical and structural biofunctionality so as to be cell-inductive, conductive and proliferative. The primary focus is on bone tissue engineering using stem cells. PI: Dr. Shanti Nair Sponsor: DBT, New Delhi Dept./Center: Nano Sciences Start Date: April 2006

KO. PR. 25 Nano Surface Bioengineering of Implants

Research focuses on provided surface nanostructures and combined surface nanostructural and chemical modifications to improve biocompatibility. The emphasis is on Ti surface modification

PI: Dr. Shanti Nair Sponsor: DBT, New Delhi Dept./Center: Nano Sciences Start Date: October 2006

KO. PR. 26 Self-Tracking Nano-Delivery Vehicle for siRNA Based Gene Silencing
PI: Dr. Shanti Nair The aim of the project is to develop non-toxic (cyto-friendly) nanoparticles based siRNA delivery vehicle which can be targeted to specific cancer cells and tracked using molecular imaging techniques such as magnetic resonance imaging and fluorescence imaging. Sponsor: DBT, New Delhi Dept./Center: Nano Sciences

KO.PR.27 Electro Nanoprocessing of Semiconductor Nanotubes Arrays for High Efficiency Photovoltaics
PI: Dr. Shanti Nair Research is conducted on methods to simultaneously deposit and anodize nanostructure thin films in single step operation so as to obtain nanostructured thin films with novel electrical and electromechanical properties. The program is also examining the utilization of novel quantum dots and electronic polymers to improve the efficiency of solar cells. Sponsor: DST, New Delhi Dept./Center: Nano Sciences Start Date: April 2008

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KO. PR. 28 Differential Strength Polymer on Single Sheet as a Test Specimen for Diabetic Footwear

PIs : Dr.Ajit Kumar Varma*, Dr. Nikhil K. Kothurkar*, Prof. R. Subba Rao* & Dr. K. K. Harish Sponsor: DBT, New Delhi Dept./Center: Endocrinology, Chemical Engineering & Materials Science Start Date: April 2008

The prevalence of diabetes is increasing rapidly. India is the diabetic capital of the world. Proper footwear is vital in the prevention and rehabilitation of foot injuries, in diabetic patients. Presently available molded footwear for diabetic patients is inadequate, as plantar pressures do not normalize in the dynamic phase of the gait cycle, with high chances of foot injuries. The present proposed design of graded hardness PU sole is expected to provide solution to the problem and enable uniform distribution of plantar pressures. It may be emphasized that such footwear should have far reaching benefits in preventing foot injuries, reducing the morbidity and improving the quality of life of diabetic patients. Thus the scope of application of this footwear, worldwide, will be immense.

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KO.PR.29 A Multi Center, Phase II, Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo Controlled, Chemoprevention Study to Determine the Clinical Efficacy and Safety of Curcumin in Oral Premalignant Lesions.

PI: Dr. Moni Abraham Kuriakose Sponsors : DBT, DST Dept./Center: Head & Neck

The objectives of the study are to evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of oral curcumin therapy (3.6 gms/day) for a period of 6 months in subjects with oral premalignant lesions (OPL) by Clinical response (reduction in size of all lesions, prevention of growth in the index lesion and of any new lesions) and Histological response (change in histological grade) and to investigate in-vivo modulation of Nuclear factor kappa B (NF-kB) and biomarkers, by curcumin

KO.PR.30. Head & Neck Oncology Research Programme Under SARD Scheme
The main objective of this proposal is to seek assistance to develop a core basic research laboratory to facilitate head and neck oncology translational research program at the Head and Neck Institute of Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences.

KO.PR.31 Assessment of Oral SelfExamination for Early Detection of Oral Cancers and Precancers in a High-Risk Rural Population
The objectives of this study are To evaluate the reliability of oral selfexamination to detect oral cancers and precancerous lesions in less developed, high-risk rural areas, to compare the efficacy of oral cytology and histopathology in the diagnosis of oral precancers and cancers, to create awareness among the public about the oral precancers/cancers and the associated risk habits and to estimate the prevalence of oral precancers/cancers in the community.

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KO. PR. 32 Speciality Clinic of Naturopathy & Yoga

To establish a new style of PI: Dr. Prem Nair Sponsor: Indian System of Medicine Start Date: January 2006 Dept./Center: AIMS treatment including Naturopathy & Yoga parallel to allopathic treatment to patients in Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences.

KO. PR. 33 Indian System of Medicine (Ayurveda)

Establishing a new style of treatment including Ayurvedic treatment parallel to allopathic treatment to patients in Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences

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KO. PR. 34 Rheumatic Fever / Rheumatic Heart Disease (RF/ RHD) Registry Project, Wayanad

This project is conducted as a part of the second phase of the registry component of the Jai-Vigyan Mission Mode Project on RF/RHD control. It is a satellite Project of the Amrita Institute Medical Sciences, Kochi RF /RHD Registry Project and is being implemented at Wayanad district in Kerala. In this phase the project is extended to areas with a relatively poorer health care infrastructure, hence the district of Wayanad has been selected. A community based survey with both active (School survey) and passive (RF/RHD registry) reporting modes was adopted for the study as in the nodal centre, Kochi. The strategies used in the nodal centre, Kochi has been adopted here, but the passive surveillance is done through the entire health care infrastructure available in the district. Start Date: June 2006 Dept./Center: Paediatric Cardiology PI: Dr. R Krishna Kumar Sponsor: Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi

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KO. PR. 35 Cardiovascular Disease Surveillance Among Adivasi Population of Wayanad District

India faces an impending epidemic of cardiovascular diseases. Major PIs : Dr. KK Haridas*, Dr. R Krishna Kumar, Dr. Paul T Francis, Dr. Sanjeev Vasudevan*, Dr. Ajitha Kumari Sponsor: Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi Start Date: June 2006 Dept./Center: Cardiology concern in this respect to our country is that CVDs are more likely to attack adults in their productive years of life. This has a profound and adverse effect on households, families and society. The prevalence of various cardiovascular ailments in Adivasi population has been poorly documented. The health care infrastructure for these people is also very limited. A cost effective preventive strategy will need to focus on bringing down the risk factors both in an individual and in population at large. With this aim this project was initiated in Wayanad District in Kerala which have high proportion of adivasis. Objective is to study the distribution and determinants of the cardiovascular disease frequency in the adivasi population and to create a model for performing disease surveillance in difficult to reach areas using telemedicine. The project team would visit the adivasi hamlets and screen for cardiovascular diseases The screening include measurement of height, weight, resting blood pressure, heart rate etc. and cardiac auscultation. Basic demographic data, income source, predominant diet, tobacco consumption and nutrition is also collected. Follow up will be done for patients with risk factors for CVD.

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KO.PR.36 Clinico-Epidemiologic and Molecular Charactorization of Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase (ESBL) Producing Klebsiella spp.E.col & Enterobacter spp Causing Nosocomial and Community Infections

ESBLs are enzymes produced by gram negative bacteria that mediate PI: Dr. Kavitha R Dinesh Sponsor: Indian Council of Medical Research Dept./Center: Microbiology resistance to extended- spectrum (third generation) cephalosporins (e.g., ceftazidime, cefotaxime and ceftriaxone) and monobactams (e.g., aztreonam) but do not affect cephamycins (e.g., cefoxitin and cefotetan) or carbapenems (e.g., meropenem or imipenem). ESBL producing organisms are now a problem in hospitalized patients worldwide with varied prevalence rates among regions and in countries. Very high rates (worlds largest) of inhibitable ESBL phenotypes with dissemination have been observed in Indian hospitals. Longitudinal monitoring of resistance rates in India should continue to address this nation- wide crisis. Detection of ESBLs is difficult and requires standardized procedures. In India, no multicentric study exists which has looked at the prevalence of ESBL in hospitalized patients and in infections that are seen in the community. Data from such studies using standardized quantitative and comprehensive testing will be needed to educate physicians making therapeutic choices and plan appropriate antibiotic policies for hospitalized patients.

KO.PR.37 Nodal Coordinating Center for Training of Satellite Centers for Establishment of the RF/ RHD Registry (Waynad, Mumbai and Potentially Chatisgrah)
This training proposal is being drafted as a part of the second phase of the registry component of the Jai- Vigyan Mission mode project on RF/RHD. This proposal does not include the laboratory training component at CMC/PGI. During the first phase 3 nodal centers (PGI Chandigarh, CMC Vellore and AIMS Kochi) zone) were established. Using the experience of the nodal centers, the project is now being extended to areas with a relatively poorer health care infrastructure. The district of Wayanad and an urban slum population in Mumbai has specifically been chosen for this purpose.

PI: Dr.R.Krishna Kumar Sponsor : Indian Council of Medical Research Dept./Center: Pediatric Cardiology

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KO. PR. 38 Nutritional Recovery after Corrective Surgery for Congenital Heart Disease in Children

Malnutrition is a very common problem in children with congenital heart disease. This is particularly the situation in developing countries where late presentation and surgical intervention are very common. The aim of this study was to evaluate the nutritional status of consecutive children below 5 years of age with various forms of CHD undergoing surgical or trans-catheter correction over a one-year period at our institute. The study concluded that malnutrition is very common in children with CHD and corrective intervention results in significant improvement in nutritional status on short-term follow-up. The final follow-up of the study is currently on going. Dept./Center: Pediatric Cardiology Sponsor: KSCSTE Start date: May 2005. PIs : Dr R. Krishna Kumar & Dr Balu Vaidyanathan

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KO.PR.39. Novel Nano delivery Carrier for Systemic Control and Release of Parathyroid Hormone For The Treatment of Bone Disease
Nimiety of osteoporotic cases are reported in India caused due to factors such as hereditary, age, hormones, insufficient intake of calcium and vitamin D. Factors such as tobacco smoking, alcoholism, malnutrition and insufficient physical active also contribute to the same. Though PTH1-34 peptide is available in the market for the treatment of osteoporosis, method of administration is tedious and painful for the patient due to daily injections for periods extending from several weeks to months. Hence the proposal is to identify a novel nanovehicle mediated systemic or oral delivery method that could result in bioavailability and release of PTH1-34 in a sustained and prolonged manner. PI : Dr. R Jayakumar Sponsor : GoI, DBT, New Delhi Dept./Center : Nanosciences Start Date : October 2008

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KO.PR.40. Novel Biodegradable Thermo-Responsive Nano-Vehicles for Cancer Drug Delivery Applications
A bottle-neck in the application of thermo-responsive polymers for in vivo drug release applications is the difficult for controlling the temperature of these systems include the body for optional and efficient drug release. We propose to overcome this difficulty using novel nanoparticles that can produce heat under irradiation with radio frequency waves. These nanoparticles such as gold or ironoxide can be incorporated into the thermo responsive polymeric particles by chemical means such that under irradiation with radio frequency waves (RF) from an external source, the nanoparticles will heat-up, which in turn sensitize the thermo-responsive polymer to release the embedded drug. As the nanopolymeric vehicle with metal nanoparticles can be made targeting to the disease site and the RF field is highly penetrating to the tissue, greater specificity and control of the drug release will be possible. Start Date : October, 2008

PI : Dr. R Jayakumar* Sponsor : DBT, New Delhi Dept./Center : Nano Sciences

KO. PR.41. Preparation of Novel Biodegradable Chitin Scaffolds with Hydroxyapatite/ ZnO Nanoparticles for Wound Dressing Applications
PI : Dr. R Jayakumar Chitin possesses not only excellent wound healing, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory abilities, but also the bioactive functions of enzyme immobilization on the amino groups. These properties are benifical to the biomedical application of the chitin-containing tissueengineering scaffolds. Deposition of apatite on chitin scaffolds could further promote the mechanical and cell-induced properties. Hence, the primary objective of this project is to develop such gels, scaffolds based on chitin with HAp/ZnO nanoparticles for wound tissue engineering applications. Sponsor : DST, New Delhi Dept./Center : Nano Sciences Start Date: December 2008

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KO.PR.42. Cataract operation/ Diabetic retinopathy treatment / Glaucoma management / low vision services
This is a Tele ophthalmology project to deliver health care services for poor, needy and unreached population by providing cataract operation with IOL implantation/ diabetic retinopathy treatment/ low vision services/ child hood blindness. PI : Dr. Prem Nair* Sponsor : National Programme For Control Of Blindness Directorate General Of Health Services Dept./Center : AIMS Start Date : November 2008

KO.PR. 43. Self- tracking nano- delivery vehicle for siRNA based gene silencing

PI : Dr. K Manzoor* Sponsor : DBT, New Delhi Dept./Center : Nano Sciences Start Date : September 2008

RNA interference (RNAi), a powerful gene-silencing mechanism is considered to be one of the most promising discoveries in the area of molecular biology in the recent past. Currently gene silencing using exogenous siRNA is becoming an attractive approach for cancer therapy. However success of RNAi based therapeutics relies on the development of safe and efficient delivery of siRNA in the target tumor cells and in this regard all the present days viral and non-viral delivery systems have limitations associated with them which hinder their actual human in vivo application. As an alternative this project aims to develop a cytofriendly self-tracking nanoparticle based siRNA delivery system for targeted cancer diagnosis and therapy.

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KO.PR.44. Immunoscintigraphy to Assess Uptake of 99 TCM Labeled CD 105 Antibody in Patients with Solid Tumors
This project aims to use Technetium labeled monoclonal antibody to Endoglin (CD 105 - which is a protein whose expression is upregulated on vascular endothelium of tumor blood vessels) to assess uptake by blood vessels in solid tumors. So far imaging studies using radiolabeled anti- CD 105 antibody has been successfully performed in animals and in freshly excised kidneys of humans with renal cell carcinoma. Both these experiments have demonstrated the ability to detect blood vessels in tumors using the above technique. Start Date : December 2008

PI : Dr. T S Ganesan* Sponsor : Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences Dept./Center : Oncology

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International & Inter-disciplinary projects @ Amrita

Sl No. Name of the Project Principal Investigators

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AM.CR.01.Indo-European Project - WINSOC (Wireless Sensor Networks with Self-Organization Capabilities for Critical and Emergency Applications) [European Commission]

Maneesha V. Ramesh

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AM.CR.03 A1. AMRITA E-Learning Network (AEN) AM.PR.09.Next Generation Secure Internet Technology for Globally DistributedEnterprise - Indo-German Project [DST and DAAD, Technl Univ of Munich and Berlin]

Kamal Bijlani & Mr. P. Manoj Jayaraj and Dr. Nandakumar

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BL.CR.01.Indo-US Center MS in IT Enabled Services & MS in Embedded Systems with University at Buffalo, SUNY, New York, HP, and SaskenCommunications, and Certificate Program in Embedded Systems with Tata Elxsi and University of Maryland at College Park

Shekar Babu

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CB.CR.03.Indo-US E-Learning Network [ISRO, TIFAC, Infosys, Cognizant, Microsoft, Cadence, Qualcomm, Hero Honda,DST and Indo-US S&T Forum]

Dr. Krishnashree Achuthan, P. Manoj, Kamal Bijlani

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CB.CR.06 Amrita Biomedical Engineering Research Centre [AMBE]

Dr. Bipin Nair K. Guruvayoorappan Dr. Shyam Divakar (Milano University), Dr. Sanjivi Arul Dr. Narayana Rao

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CB.PR.12.Indo-Italian Project: Autonomous Mobile Robots Based on Bioinspired Artificial Control

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CB.PR.15.Amrita-University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign Collaboration on Electromagnetics

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CB.PR.32. Development of novel carbon-Inherently conducting polymer [C-ICP] and C-ICP-Metal Nanocomposites With Unusually High Conductivity for Microwave Absorption

Dr. Nikhil Koturkar, Prof. R. Subba Rao & Dr. Tito Viswanathan (University of Arkansas, Little Rock) Dr. T.S Ganesan

10. KO.PR.22.Indo-US Project: Molecular genetics of Locally Advanced Breast carcinomas (with New York University) 11. KO.PR.28 To Develop Differential Strength Polymer on Single Sheet as a Test Specimen for Diabetic Footwear

Dr. Ajit Kumar Varma, Dr. Nikhil K. Kothurkar, Prof. R. Subba Rao

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Glossary of Terms
ACNS ADRIN AICTE AIMS ARL CAR CDAC CEN CORE CUBE DBT DIT DST FIST GoI ISM ISRO ITEWS KRCL KSCSTE MFPI MIS MITES MODROB NMPB NPOL NSTEDB NTRO PI SDATS SERC SETS SUNY SUR TBI TIFAC TSCWUN VCL VRC VSSC WINSOC Amrita Center for Nanosciences Advanced Data Processing and Research Institute All India Council for Technical Education Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences Amrita Research Labs Core Group on Automotive Research Centre for Development of Advanced Computing Computational Engineering and Networking Centre of Relevance and Excellence Calm, Ubiquitous, and emBedded, Environments Department of Biotechnology Department of Information Technology Department of Science and Technology Fund for Improvement of S&T infrastructure Government of India Indian System of Medicine Indian Space Research Organisation Intelligent and Interactive Telematics using Emerging Wireless Technologies for Transport Systems Konkan Railways Corporation Limited Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment Ministry of Food Processing Industries Management Information Systems Management of IT & IT-Enabled Services Modernization and Removal of Obsolescence in Structural Engineering Laboratory National Medicinal Plants Board Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory National Science & Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board National Technical Research Organisation Principal Investigator Secured Data Acquisition and Transmission System Science and Engineering Research Council Society for Electronic Transactions and Security State University of New York Shared University Research Technology Business Incubator Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council Techniques for Secure Communication in Ubiquitous Wireless Networks Visual Component Library Village Resource Centre Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre Wireless Sensor Networks with Self-Organization Capabilities for Critical and Emergency Applications

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Recent Publications - A partial listing

@ Amritapuri campus
Novel Low Power, High Speed Hardware Implementation of 1D DCT/IDCT Using Xilinx FPGA , Rajesh Kannan Megalingam, Venkat Krishnan.B, Vineeth Sarma.V, Mithun.M, Rahul Srikumar , 2009 International Conference on Computer Technology and Development (ICCTD 2009). Hardware Implementation of Low Power, High Speed DCT/ IDCT Based Digital Image Watermarking, Rajesh Kannan Megalingam, Venkat Krishnan.B, Vineeth Sarma.V, Mithun.M, Rahul Srikumar , 2009 International Conference on Computer Technology and Development (ICCTD 2009). A Dynamical Systems Proof of Kraft-McMillan Inequality and its Converse for Prefix-free Codes, Nithin Nagaraj , Chaos: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Nonlinear Science, March 2009. E-Learning in Social Applications, World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Kamal Bijlani, Chitra Pai, Hypermedia & Telecommunications (ED-MEDIA 2009), University of Hawaii, Honolulu, USA, June 22-26, 2009. Real-time Wireless Sensor Network for Landslide Detection, Maneesha V Ramesh, International Conference on Sensor Technologies and Applications (SENSORCOMM 2009), Athens, Greece, June 18-20, 2009. Object Recognition and Obstacle Avoidance Robot, Br. Karthi, Arun Kumar R, Jinu Jayachandran, Vishnu Jayapal, Bibin Chundatt, Joshua Freeman, IEEE Chinese Control and Decision Conference (CCDC 09), Guilin, China, June 17-19, 2009. Real Time Landslide Monitoring via Wireless Sensor Network, Maneesha V. Ramesh, N. Vasudevan, and J. Freeman, Geophysical Research Abstracts, 11 EGU2009-14061, (June 2009) . Wireless Sensor Network Localization with Imprecise Measurements using only a Quadratic Solver , Maneesha V Ramesh, K. P. Soman, R. Loganathan, The 2009 International Conference on Wireless Network, USA, 13-16 July, 2009. Wireless Sensor Network For Landslide Detection , Maneesha V Ramesh, Sangeeth Kumar, Venkat Rangan, The 2009 International Conference on Wireless Network, USA,13-16, July 2009. Power Consumption Reduction in CPU Datapath using a Novel Clocking Scheme , Rajesh Kannan M, Shekhil Hassan T, Vivek P, Ashwin Mohan and Tanmay Rao M, 2nd IEEE International Conference on Computer Science and Information Technology (ICCSIT 2009), Beijing, China, August 2009. Highly Power Efficient, Uncompromised Performance Cache Design Using Dual-Edged Clock , Rajesh Kannan M, Nived Krishnan, Arjun Ashok V and Arunkumar M, 2nd IEEE International Conference on Computer Science and Information Technology (ICCSIT 2009), Beijing, China, August 2009. Phased Set Associative Cache Design For Reduced Power Consumption , Rajesh Kannan Megalingam, Deepu.K.B, Iype P. Joseph, and Vandana Vikram, 2nd IEEE International Conference on Computer Science and Information Technology (ICCSIT 2009), Beijing, China, August 2009. Low Power Losssless Compression of Real Time MPEG4 Video Encoding and Decoding using VHDL and MATLAB, Aswathy Prasad, Kamya Krishnan, Karthika, Parvathy, Rajesh Kannan Megalingam, 2nd IEEE International Conference on Computer Science and Information Technology (ICCSIT 2009), Beijing, China, August 2009. Gating and Serializing the Data Path of CPU for Low Power Consumption, Rajesh Kannan Megalingam, Venkat Krishnan.B, Mithun.M, Rahul Srikumar, Vineeth Sarma.V, Conferences in Beijing (August) and Vienna, August 2009. Highly Power Efficient, Uncompromised Performance Cache Design Using Dual-Edged Clock, Rajesh Kannan Megalingam, Nived Krishnan, Arjun Ashok V., Arunkumar M., Conferences in Beijing (August) and Vienna, August 2009. Phased Set Associative Cache Design For Reduced Power Consumption, Rajesh Kannan Megalingam, Deepu .K.B, Iype P. Joseph, Vandana Vikram, Conferences in Beijing and Vienna, August 2009. Power Consumption Reduction in CPU Datapath using a Novel Clocking Scheme, Rajesh Kannan Megalingam, Shekhil Hassan T, Vivek P, Ashwin Mohan, Tanmay Rao M., Conferences in Beijing (August) and Vienna, August 2009. Mesh-Tree Topology for Vehicular Networks, Sriram Karunagaran, Sudharsan Sundararajan, Jayaraj Poroor, Amit Dhar and Ranjith Pillai, Present at Weedev 2009 (Workshop on Experimental Evaluation and Deployment Experiences on Vehicular Networks) ,Washington DC, April 6, 2009. Mesh-tree topology for vehicular networks , Karunagaran, S.; Sundararajan, S.; Poroor, J.; Dhar, A.; Pillai, R., IEEE Xplore Digital Library, 6-8 April 2009. Homology Modeling of GLUT4, an Insulin Regulated Facilitated Glucose Transporter and Docking Studies with ATP and its Inhibitors , Suma Mohan S, J Jefferson P Perry, Ninu Poulose, Bipin G Nair, Anilkumar. G, School of Biotechnology, Amrita University & Department of Molecular Biology, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, California, 2009. Multiplexing of Discrete Chaotic Signals in Presence of Noise, Nithin Nagaraj, and Prabhakar G. Vaidya, Chaos: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Nonlinear Science, 2009. Fast dual-radio cross-layer handoffs in multi-hop infrastructure-mode 802.11 Wireless Networks for in-vehicle multimedia infotainment , Poroor, J.; Karunagaran, S.; Sundararajan, S.; Pillai, R., IEEE Xplore Digital Library, 15-17 December 2008. Optical computing and solitons, K.S.Sreelatha, Lakshmi Parameswar and K.BabuJoseph, Journal of Optoelectronics and Communication, 2008. Threshold Based Data Aggregation Algorithm To Detect Rainfall Induced Landslides, Maneesha Ramesh and Usha Kumari P, , International Conference on Wireless Networks, WORLDCOMP08, Las Vegas, USA, 2008.

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Fault Tolerant Clustering Approaches in Wireless Sensor Network for Landslide Area Monitoring, Maneesha Ramesh, Rehna Raj. T and Sangeeth Kumar, International Conference on Wireless Networks, WORLDCOMP-08, Las Vegas, USA, 2008. Biologically Inspired Data Propagation and Aggregation Method for Wireless Sensor Networks, Maneesha Ramesh, Joshua Freeman and Anish Mohan, International Conference on Wireless Networks, WORLDCOMP-08, Las Vegas, USA, 2008. Nonlinear wave propagation through photorefractive media, K.S.Sreelatha, Lakshmi Parameswar and K.Babu Joseph, RDND 2008. Enhancing Public Transportation using WiFi, Jayaraj P, , Organized by: Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA), Confederation of India Industry (CII), International Conference on Automotive Infotronics, New Delhi, 2008. Vehicular Networks: Challenges and Opportunities, Jayaraj P, Organized by: Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), International Conference At Technex, 2008. Secure VoIP using VPN, Vipin Pavithran and Prof.Vallath Nandakumar, Organized by: Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), International Conference At Technex, 2008. A Framework for Interactive eLearning in a Virtual World , Mr. Kamal Bijlani, Mr. P. Manoj and Dr. P. Venkat Rangan, for workshop on E-learning for Business Needs, 2008. Fault Tolerant Clustering Approaches in Wireless Sensor Network for Landslide Area Monitoring, Rehana Raj T, Maneesha V Ramesh and Sangeeth K, accepted as a Regular Research Report (RRR) in ICWN, The 2008 International Conference on Wireless Networks, 2008. Long Distance Teaching with Social Environment across Multiple Universities , Mr. Kamal Bijlani, E-Learn 2008World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, November 17-21, 2008. Biologically Inspired Data Propagation and Aggregation Method for Wireless Sensor Networks, Joshua Udar Freeman, Anish Mohan and Maneesha V. Ramesh, Accepted as a regular research report at International Conference on Wireless Networks (ICWN08) , WORLDCOM-08, July, 2008, Las Vegas, USA, 2008. Threshold Based Data Aggregation Algorithm To Detect Rainfall Induced Landslides, Maneesha V. Ramesh, and P. Ushakumari, Accepted as a regular research report at International Conference on Wireless Networks (ICWN08) , WORLDCOM08, July, 2008, Las Vegas, USA, 2008. Biologically Inspired Data Propagation and Aggregation Method for Wireless Sensor Networks, Joshua Udar Freeman, Anish Mohan and Maneesha V. Ramesh, Accepted as a regular research report at International Conference on Wireless

Networks (ICWN08) , WORLDCOM-08, July, 2008, Las Vegas, USA, 2008. Optical computing and solitons, K.S.Sreelatha, Lakshmi Parameswar and K.BabuJoseph, Jounal of Optoelectronics and Communication, (2008) . Some Structural Results for the Stability of Roots Numbers, Rajan S, International Mathematics Research Notices, 141, (2008) 22 pages. Threshold Based Data Aggregation Algorithm To Detect Rainfall Induced Landslides, Maneesha Ramesh and Usha Kumari P, International Conference on Wireless Networks, WORLDCOMP08, Las Vegas, USA, (2008) . Fault Tolerant Clustering Approaches in Wireless Sensor Network for Landslide Area Monitoring, Maneesha Ramesh, Rehna Raj. T and Sangeeth Kumar, International Conference on Wireless Networks, WORLDCOMP-08, Las Vegas, USA, (2008) . Biologically Inspired Data Propagation and Aggregation Method for Wireless Sensor Networks, Maneesha Ramesh, Joshua Freeman and Anish Mohan, International Conference on Wireless Networks, WORLDCOMP-08, Las Vegas, USA (2008) Nonlinear wave propagation through photorefractive media, K.S.Sreelatha, Lakshmi Parameswar & K.Babu Joseph, RDND, (2008) Enhancing Public Transportation using WiFi, Jayaraj P, Organized by: Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA), Confederation of India Industry (CII), International Conference on Automotive Infotronics, New Delhi,(2008) . Vehicular Networks: Challenges and Opportunities, Jayaraj P, Organized by: Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), International Conference At Technex, (2008) . Secure VoIP using VPN, Vipin Pavithran and Prof.Vallath Nandakumar, Organized by: Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), International Conference At Technex, (2008). Project presentation, Wireless Sensor Networks with SelfOrganization Capabilities for Critical and Emergency Applications, Maneesh Ramesh, Intel Research Labs, University of California, Berkeley; University of California, Santa Cruz; Stanford University; University of California, San Diego; University of California, Los Angeles; University of California, Irvine; University of Iowa; University of Texas, Austin; Purdue University, Indiana; University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign; University of Maryland; Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), (2008). A Framework for Interactive eLearning in a Virtual World, Mr. Kamal Bijlani, Mr. P. Manoj and Dr. P. Venkat Rangan, for workshop on E-learning for Business Needs, (2008). Fault Tolerant Clustering Approaches in Wireless Sensor Network for Landslide Area Monitoring, Rehana Raj T, Maneesha V Ramesh and Sangeeth K, accepted as a Regular Research Report (RRR) in ICWN, The 2008 International Conference onWireless Networks,(2008).

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Long Distance Teaching with Social Environment across Multiple Universities , Mr. Kamal Bijlani, E-Learn 2008-World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, November 17-21, 2008, (2008) . Threshold Based Data Aggregation Algorithm To Detect Rainfall Induced Landslides, Maneesha V. Ramesh, and P. Ushakumari, Accepted as a regular research report at International Conference on Wireless Networks (ICWN08) , WORLDCOM08, July, 2008, Las Vegas, USA., (2008) . Factors and Approaches for Energy Optimized Wireless Sensor Network to Detect Rainfall Induced Landslides, Maneesha Ramesh, Rehna Raj. T, Joshua Freeman, Sangeeth Kumar and Venkat Rangan, International Conference on Wireless Networks, WORLDCOMP-07, Las Vegas, USA, (2007) Pattern recognition in South Indian Classical music using a combination of HMM and DTW, Sinith S, IEEE International conference on Computational Intelligence and Multimedia Application, Sivakasi, India, (2007) . Simulation of Image Pre-Processing on Captured Images, Binu Shankar, International Conference on Modelling and Simulation, CIT Coimbatore, (2007) . Modelling of Steganography with audio files using MATLAB, Binu Shankar, International Conference on Modelling and Simulation, CIT Coimbatore, (2007) . Wireless Sensor Networks with Self-Organization Capabilities for Critical and Emergency Applications, Maneesh Ramesh, Technical University of Munich, Germany; University of Twente, Holland; University of Milano, Italy; Eurecom at Sophia Antipolis, France, (2007) . Factors and Approaches Towards Energy Optimized Wireless Sensor Network to Detect Rainfall Induced Lanslides, Maneesha V. Ramesh*, Rehna Raj, Joshua Udar Freeman,Sangeeth Kumar, and P. Venkat Rangan, The 2007 International Conference on Wireless Networks (ICWN07: June 25-28, 2007) has been accepted as a Short Research Paper (SRP), (2007). Wireless Sensor Networks with Self-Organization Capabilities for Critical and Emergency Applications, Maneesh Ramesh, Intel Research Labs; University of California, Berkeley; University of California, Santa Cruz; Stanford University; University of California, Irvine, (2007). Molecular mechanism of action of plumbagin in BRCA1 blocked ovarian cancer cell line by suppression subtractive hybridization and micro array, Thasni K A, Rojini G, Srinivas G, Asoke Banerji, Priya Srinivas, Annals of Oncology, Vol 18,(2007). Molecular mechanism of action of plumbagin in BRCA1 blocked ovarian cancer cell line by suppression subtractive hybridization and micro array, Thasni K A, Rojini G, Srinivas G, Asoke Banerji, Priya Srinivas, 5th International Symposium on Targeted Anticancer Therapies,European Society for Medical Oncology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, (2007).

Targeted anticancer therapy for BRCA1 blocked estrogen receptor positive ovarian cancers, Priya Srinivas, Thasni K A, Rakesh S Nair, Rojini G, Ratheeshkumar T, Asoke Banerji, Srinivas G, 5th International Symposium on Targeted Anticancer Therapies,European Society for Medical Oncology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, (2007). Polar constituents of Himalayan (Ladakh) seabuckthorn leaves (Under Publication), T.V. Sumitha, Chinchu bose and A. Banerji, 3rd International Seabuckthorn Association Conference, Institute of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods of Universit Laval and by the Quebec Seabuckthorn Grower Association, (2007). Biologically Inspired Data Propagation and Aggregation Method for Wireless Sensor Networks, Joshua Udar Freeman, Anish Mohan and Maneesha V. Ramesh, Accepted as a regular research report at International Conference on Wireless Networks (ICWN08) , WORLDCOM-08, July, 2008, Las Vegas, USA, (2008). Modified Density Weighted Contrast Enhancement Filter for Emphasizing Breast Masses in Digital Mammograms, Arbind B.S, Vineeth Menon, Vishnu Mohan Menon C and Ramesh Bhakthavatchalu, International Conference on Signal and Image Processing (ICSIP2009), August 8-10, Mysore. Effects of Substrate Coupling in Mixed Signal ICS, Gayathri Gopakumar, Deepthi Luke, Rajesh Kannan Megalingam, SCOReD 2008, Universiti Teknologi, Johor, Malaysia, Nov 26-27, 2008. Study of Variation in Process Parameters and Supply Voltage in Various CMOS Technologies, Arjun Ashok, Vandana Vikram, Aparna Raja, Rajesh Kannan Megalingam, SCOReD 2008, Universiti Teknologi, Johor, Malaysia, Nov 26-27, 2008. A Comparative Study of CMOL Technology and FPNI Technology, Vineeth Sarma, Rajesh Kannan Megalingam, SCOReD 2008, Universiti Teknologi, Johor, Malaysia, Nov 2627, 2008. High Speed and High Responsivity CMOS Image Sensors, Venkat Krishnan B, Mithun M, Rahul Srikumar, Rajesh Kannan Megalingam, SCOReD 2008, Universiti Teknologi, Johor, Malaysia, Nov 26-27, 2008. This paper was awarded the best paper award in the conference.

@ Bangalore campus
An ANN Controlled Three-Phase Auto-tuned Passive Filter for Harmonic and Reactive power Compensation, Dr. Manjula G. Nair, International Journal of Power Electronics (JPE), Korean Institute of Power Electronics, Korea, May 2009.

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@ Coimbatore campus
Gold Nanoparticles Modified TiO2 Nanotube Arrays fort h e Selective Determination of Ascorbic Acid, T.G.Satheesh Babu, P.V.Suneesh and T.Ramachandran , International Conference on Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, ( 2009). Highly Sensitive Non-enzymatic Glucose Sensor Based on Nanoporous Copper oxide/Copper oxalate, T.G.Satheesh Babu and T.Ramachandran, International Conference on Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, (2009). Thermal Analysis of Nanofluids using Modeling and Molecular Dynamics Simulation, Krishnan Namboori P.K , Varun Gopal. K, Vasavi. C.S., Sabarish Narayanan B, Deepa Gopakumar and K.I.Ramachandran, International Conference on Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, (2009) . Computational Modeling and Simulation of Nano Molecular Switch for Alzheimers Disease (A Gene Silencing Technique)., K.U. Radhagayathri, Krishnan Namboori P.K., V.P. Mohandas, T.Subeesh,Deepa Gopakumar and K.I. Ramachandran , International Conference on Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, (2009) . Quantum Mechanical Modeling and Molecular Dynamic Simulation of Ruthenium (Ru) Polypyridyl Complexes to Study Feasibility of Artificial Photosynthesis , PremKumar.P, Krishnan Namboori.P.K, Sathish Kumar.M, K.I Ramachandran, Deepa Gopakumar, Rajasree.P.M., International Conference on Advances in Computing, Control, and Telecommunication Technologies, (2009) . Rule Based Machine Translation from English to Malayalam, Remya Rajan, Remya Sivan, K.P.Soman, International Conference on Advances in Computing, Control, and Telecommunication Technologies, (2009) . Performance Measures for Fusion of Multiple Input Images , Arathi.T, Mallika.K, K.P.Soman, Accepted for presentation in International Conference on Advances in Computing, Control, and Telecommunication Technologies, (2009) . Rule Based Reordering and Morphological Processing for English to Malayalam Statistical Machine Translation , Rahul.C, Dinunath.K, K.P.Soman, International Conference on Advances in Computing, Control, and Telecommunication Technologies, (2009) . Framelet based Image Fusion for the enhancement of cloud associated shadow areas in satellite Images , Mallika.K, Arathi.T, G.V Krishna Rao,K.P.Soman, International Conference on Advances in Computing, Control, and Telecommunication Technologies, (2009) Daubechies-Lagarias Algorithm - A Simplified Approach , K.P.Soman, Arathi.T, Mridula Sara Augustine, Arunima S.V, International Conference on Advances in Computing, Control, and Telecommunication Technologies, (2009) . Robust feature extraction technique for OCR , R.Ramanathan, K.P.Soman, International Conference on Advances in Computing, Control, and Telecommunication Technologies, (2009).

OCR for English and Tamil using Support Vector Machines , R.Ramanathan, K.P.Soman, International Conference on Advances in Computing, Control, and Telecommunication Technologies, (2009) . Tamil font Recognition using Gabor filter and Support Vector Machines , R.Ramanathan, K.P.Soman, International Conference on Advances in Computing, Control, and Telecommunication Technologies, (2009) . POS Tagger and Chunker for Tamil Language , Dhanalakshmi, Anand Kumar M, Dr S Rajendran and Dr K.P Soman, Tamil Internet conference 2009, Univ. of Cologne, Germany, (2009) . A Novel Approach to Morphological Analysis for Tamil Language , Anand Kumar M, Dhanalakshmi, Dr S Rajendran and Dr K.P Soman, Tamil Internet conference 2009, Univ. of Cologne, Germany, (2009) . Wireless Sensor Network Localization with Imprecise Measurements using only a Quadratic Solver , Maneesha V Ramesh, K. P. Soman, R. Loganathan, The 2009 International Conference on Wireless Network, USA, (2009) . Wireless Sensor Network For Landslide Detection , Maneesha V Ramesh, Sangeeth Kumar, Venkat Rangan, The 2009 International Conference on Wireless Network, USA, (2009) . Performance Evaluation of Information Theoretic Image Fusion Metrics Over Quantitative Metrics, Arathi T., K. P. Soman, International Conference on Advances in Recent Technologies in Communication and Computing, ARTCom, (2009) . An Intriguing Property of Scaling Function in Wavelet Theory and its Verification Using Daubechies-Lagarias Algorithm , K. P. Soman, Arathi T, International Conference on Advances in Recent Technologies in Communication and Computing, ARTCom, (2009) . A Watermarking Algorithm Based on Contourlet Transform and Nonnegative Matrix Factorization, Silja M.S., K. P. Soman, International Conference on Advances in Recent Technologies in Communication and Computing, ARTCom, (2009) . Wavelet Assignment Graph Kernel for Drug Virtual Screening , Soumya T. , K. P. Soman, International Conference on Advances in Recent Technologies in Communication and Computing, ARTCom , (2009) . Low Frequency Spread Spectrum Image Watermarking Embedded Technique, Truptimayee Sahoo, K. P. Soman, International Conference on Advances in Recent Technologies in Communication and Computing, ARTCom, (2009) . Image Fusion Based on Overcomplete Rational Wavelet Transform with Improved IHS Method, Mallika K., K. P. Soman, International Conference on Advances in Recent Technologies in Communication and Computing, ARTCom, (2009) . Image Fusion Using Support Value Transform (SVT) and Curvelets, Sulochana S., K.P. Soman, International Conference on Advances in Recent Technologies in Communication and Computing, ARTCom, (2009) .

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Berkeley Wavelet Transform Based Image Watermarking, Remya Ravindran P., K. P. Soman, International Conference on Advances in Recent Technologies in Communication and Computing, ARTCom , (2009) . Improving Security of Watermarking Algorithms via Parametric Mband Wavelet Transform, T. Hemalatha, K. Sukumar, K. P. Soman, International Conference on Advances in Recent Technologies in Communication and Computing, ARTCom, (2009). Efficient 3D Representation of Video Sequence, Nitin Raut, K. P. Soman, International Conference on Advances in Recent Technologies in Communication and Computing, ARTCom, (2009). Polyphase Matrix Factorization - A Simplified Explanation, D. Bharat Bhushan, K. P. Soman, International Conference on Advances in Recent Technologies in Communication and Computing, ARTCom, (2009) . Multi Image-Watermarking Scheme Based on Framelet and SVD, K. Sukumar, T. Hemalatha, K. P. Soman, International Conference on Advances in Recent Technologies in Communication and Computing, ARTCom, (2009) . Determining an Efficient Supervised Classification Method for Hyperspectral Image, V. Joevivek, T. Hemalatha, K. P. Soman, International Conference on Advances in Recent Technologies in Communication and Computing, ARTCom, (2009) . Morphological Analyzer for Agglutinative Languages Using Machine Learning Approaches, V.Dhanalakshmi, M.Anandkumar, R.U.Rekha, C.Arunkumar, K.P.Soman, S.Rajendran, International Conference on Advances in Recent Technologies in Communication and Computing, ARTCom, (2009). Chunker For Tamil, V. Dhanalakshmi, P. Padmavathy, M. Anandkumar, K. P. Soman, S. Rajendran, International Conference on Advances in Recent Technologies in Communication and Computing, ARTCom, (2009) . Towards Generating Irrevocable Key For Cryptography From Cancelable Fingerprints, Lalithamani, K. P. Soman, International Conference on Advances in Recent Technologies in Communication and Computing, ARTCom, (2009) . Generalised and Channel Independent SVM Based Robust Decoders for Wireless Applications, Ramanathan, K. P. Soman, International Conference on Advances in Recent Technologies in Communication and Computing, ARTCom, (2009) . A Novel Technique for English Font Recognition Using Support Vector Machines, Ramanathan, K. P. Soman, International Conference on Advances in Recent Technologies in Communication and Computing, ARTCom, (2009) . Investigation and Development of Methods to Solve Multi-Class Classification Problems, Ramanathan, K. P. Soman, International Conference on Advances in Recent Technologies in Communication and Computing, ARTCom, (2009) . Improved Technique for the Construction of Parametric MBand Wavelets, Ramanathan, K. P. Soman, International

Conference on Advances in Recent Technologies in Communication and Computing, ARTCom, (2009). A Support Vector Machines Approach for Efficient Facial Expression Recognition, Ramanathan, K. P. Soman, International Conference on Advances in Recent Technologies in Communication and Computing, ARTCom, (2009). Virtual Market Using Logistics Optimization, Veerababu Reddy, Nikhil K. Kothurkar, B. Rajathilagam, Murali Rangarajan, K. P. Soman, International Conference on Advances in Recent Technologies in Communication and Computing, ARTCom, (2009) . An Effective Scheme for Generating Irrevocable Cryptographic Key from Cancelable Fingerprint Templates, N. Lalithamani, Dr. K. P. Soman , 2nd IEEE International Conference on Computer Science and Information Technology (ICCSIT), Beijing, China , (2009) . Robust Watermarking of Remote Sensing Images without Loss of Spatial Information , T. Hemalatha, V. Joevivek, K. Sukumar, K. P. Soman , 10th ESRI India User Conference, Noida , New Delhi , (2009) . An Approach to Study the Influence of Fish Abundance in Relation to Temperature using GIS A Case Study of Aliyar Reservoir, Tamil Nadu., P. Geetha, V. Sowmya, V. Vipin, K. P. Soman, 10th ESRI India User Conference, Noida , New Delhi. (2009) . Prediction of Forest Fires using SVM - A Novel Approach., K. Sukumar, V. Joevivek, T. Hemalatha, K. P. Soman, 10th ESRI India User Conference, Noida, New Delhi., (2009) . A Novel Methodology for Designing Linear Phase IIR Filters , Ramanathan R, Soman K.P., International Journal of Recent Trends in Engineering, (2009) . Simplified Framework for Designing Biorthogonal and Orthogonal Wavelets , Soman K.P., International Journal of Recent Trends in Engineering, (2009) . Comparative study of Linear and Quadratic Programming Versions of SVM on various Real Life Data Set , Hemalatha, Sukumar MK, Mithila,Soman K.P., International Journal of Recent Trends in Engineering, (2009) . A SVM based approach to Telugu Parts of Speech Tagging using SVM Tool , Sindhiya Binulal Golla, Anand .P, Soman K.P., International Journal of Recent Trends in Engineering, (2009) . Singular Value Decomposition - A Classroom Approach, Soumya VJ, Soumya T, Soman K.P., International Journal of Recent Trends in Engineering , (2009) . Lifting Factorization in Maple, Sreedevi VP, Arathi V, Soman K.P., International Journal of Recent Trends in Engineering , (2009) . English to Malayalam Transliteration using Sequence Labeling Approach, Sumaja S, Loganathan R, Soman K.P., International Journal of Recent Trends in Engineering , (2009) . Tamil POS Tagging using Linear Programming , Dhanalakshmi

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.V, Shivapratap .G,Soman K.P, Rajendran .S, International Journal of Recent Trends in Engineering, (2009) . English to Tamil Transliteration using WEKA - A Data Mining Tool , Vijaya MS, Shivapratap .G, Ajith VP, Soman K.P, International Journal of Recent Trends in Engineering , (2009) A New Parametric Design of 2-Band Wavelet System, Soman K.P, Anand P, Sindhiya Biulal Golla, International Journal of Recent Trends in Engineering , (2009) . Simplified Method of Designing Daubechies Wavelets , Soman K.P, Anand P, Sindhiya Binulal Golla, International Journal of Recent Trends in Engineering , (2009) . Evaluation of SVD and NMF methods for Latent Semantic Analysis , Rakesh Peter, Shivapratap .G, Divya .G,Soman K.P,, International Journal of Recent Trends in Engineering , (2009) . Dynamic Mechanical Analysis of In-situ Microfibrillar Composites Based on PP and PET, Karingamanna Jayanarayanan, Sabu Thomas and Kuruvilla Joseph, PolymerPlastics Technology and Engineering, (2009). Effect of Draw Ratio on the Microstructure, Thermal, Tensile and Dynamic Rheological Properties of In-situ Microfibrillar Composites, Karingamanna Jayanarayanan, Tomlal Jose, Sabu Thomas and Kuruvilla Joseph, European Polymer Journal, (2009) Tamil Part-of-Speech Tagger Based on SVMTool, Dhanalakshmi V, Anandkumar M, Vijaya M.S, Loganathan R, Soman K.P, Rajendran S , International Conference Proceedings on Natural Language Processing, International Conference on Asian Language Processing 2008, Chiang Mai, Thailand, (2008). English to Tamil Transliteration using Sequence Labeling Approach , Vijaya M.S, Loganathan R, Shivapratap G, Ajith V.P, Soman K.P , International Conference Proceedings on Natural Language Processing, International Conference on Asian Language Processing 2008, Chiang Mai, Thailand, (2008) . Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Microfibrillar PolymerPolymer Composites, Jayanarayanan K, Sabu Thomas and Kuruvilla Joseph, Journal of Polymer Materials, (2008). Regularity, Vanishing moment and balancing conditions Multiwavelets, . Soman K P and Narayanan Kutty K A,, 2nd International Conference on Resource Utilization and Intelligent Systems, (2008) An Algorithm for k-error Joint Linear Complexity of Multisequences, Dr. M. Sethumadhavan & team, Journal of Discrete Mathematics and Cryptography, (2008) . A Flowmeter for Rectangular Irrigation Channels, N.Narayana Pillai and A. Goel , Proceedings of Institution of Civil Engineers, UK, Water Management, (2008) .

Sugumaran, G.R. Sabareesh and K.I. Ramachandran, (2008). A comparative study on classification of features by SVM and PSVM extracted using Morlet wavelet for fault diagnosis of spur bevel gear box, N. Saravanan, V.N.S. Kumar Siddabattunia and K.I. Ramachandranan, Expert Systems with Applications, (2008). Unified description of scattering and fusion phenomena in heavy-ion collisions,, Basudeb Sahu, G. S. Mallick, B. B. Sahu, S. K. Agarwalla, and C. S. Shastry, Physical review C , (2008). KrFExcimer Laser Ablation of Human Enamel, Basudeb Sahu, G. S. Mallick, B. B. Sahu, S. K. Agarwalla, and C. S. Shastry, Materials Science Forum, (2008). Study of Alpha decay of super heavy elements using S Matrix and WKB methods, Prema, P., S. Mahadevan, , International Journal of Modern Physics E, (2008). Safety Analysis on a vibrating prismatic body: A Data mining approach, Sugumaran V, Ajith Kumar R, Gowda B, Sohn C H, Expert Systems with Applications, (2008) . A Novel approach for the identification of frequency hopping sequence in MB OFDM based Ultra-wide band systems, Narayanankutty K A and Hareesh R, International Egyptian Engineering Mathematical Society: (2), IeJCE, Vol: 1, (2008) pp 9-20. Optimal design and fabrication of single phase capacitor run induction motor, S Kumaravel, INCRUIS , (2008) PP: 79-83. Two Step Iterative Algorithm To Extract Genarative Video Parameters From Video Sequence, R. Karthi, Naga Yathindra Gupta, Umapathi, Baskar, International Conference on Computation Intelligence and Multimedia Applications, (2007). VLSI Design of Perturbation Learning Algorithm for Pulsed Neural Networks, M.Nirmala Devi, International conference on Advanced Communication Systems, (2007) . Improved Adaptive Skip Algorithm for Video Shot Boundary Detection, S. Sathishkumar, IEEE International conference on Signal Processing, Communications and Networking ICSCN, (2007) . A High Performance and Memory Efficient Pipeline Architecture for the 5/3 and 9/7 DWT of JPEG 2000 CODEC, K.Karthikeyini, International conference on Advanced Communication Systems, (2007) . Two Step iterative algorithm to extract Generative Video parameters from video sequence, R. Karthi, Naga Yathindra Gupta, Umapathi, Baskar, the International Conference on Computation Intelligence and Multimedia Applications, (2007) . Estimation of reduction in the rating of a shunt active filter in hybrid, Manjula G.Nair et al, Journal of Power Electronics, Vol. 7, No. 3, (2007) . ANN based DSPIC controller for reactive power compensation, R.Jayabarathi et al, American Journal of applied sciences, Vol. 4(7), (2007).

An algorithm for k-error joint linear complexity of binary multisequences , M. Sethumadhavan, Sindhu. M, Chungath Srinivasan and C. Kavitha, Journal of Discrete Mathematical Sciences & Cryptography , (2008). Fault diagnostics of roller bearing using kernel based neighborhood score multi-class support vector machine,

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Chronic pancreatitis is associated with hyperhomocysteinemia and derangements in transsulfuration and transmethylation pathways, Girish BN, Dr V Balakrishnan, International Journal Pancreas - Official Journal of the American Pancreatic Association and The Japan Pancreas Society, (2009). The design of novel nanostructures on titanium by solution chemistry for an improved osteoblast response, Dr. Shanti Nair, Nanotechnology , (2009) . Synthesis,Characterization and Thermal properties of Chiting-Poly(-caprolactone) Copolymers by Using Chitin Hydrogel, R. Jayakumar & H. Tamura , International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, (2008). XRD Studies of -chitin from Squid Pen with Calcium Solvent, H. Nagagama, T. Higuchi, R. Jayakumar, T. Furuike & H. Tamura, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, (2008) . Novel Biodegradable Chitin Membranes for Tissue Engineering Applications, H. Nagahama, N. Nwe, R. Jayakumar, S. Koiwa, T. Furuike & H. Tamura, Carbohydrate Polymers, (2008) . Preparation of Biodegradable Chitin/Gelatin Membranes with GlcNAc for Tissue Engineering Applications, H. Nagahama, T. Kashiki, N. Nwe, R. Jayakumar, T. Furuike & H. Tamura, Carbohydrate Polymers, (2008) . Characterization and Biospecific Degradation Behavior of Sulfated Chitin, R. Jayakumar, N. Nwe, H. Nagahama & H. Tamura, Synthesis, Macromolecular Symposia, (2008) . Preparation of Chitinous Compound/Gelatin Composites and Thier Biomedical Applications, H. Nagahama, N. Nwe, R. Jayakumar, T. Furuike & H. Tamura, Macromolecular Symposia, (2008) . All Optical Switching due to state filling in quantum dots, Elango, E. M., P. R. Ram Mohan, R. Lakshmi and V. Balakrishnan, Novel mutations in Calcium Sensing Receptor Gene in Tropical Chronic Pancreatitis in India. Scand J Gasteroenterol, (2008). Quantification of Myocardial Dysfunction - the Value of Tissue Doppler Echocardiography in Endomyocardial Fibrosis, Dr.Ajit Kumar, Dr.C Rajiv, Dr.Naveen, Dr.P A Sadiq, Dr.M Vijayakumar, Dr.Prakash Kamath,Dr.N Sudhayakumar, Prof.K K Haridas. Dept. of Cardiology, ICCCON 2008 Conference, Cochin, (2008) . Biomarkers of alcoholism; an updated review , Das SK, Dhanya L, Vasudevan DM: Scand.J.Clin.Lab.Invest, (2008). Control of nanostructures in PVA, PVA/Chitosan blends and PCL polymers through electrospinning., May 2008", U.S. Sajeev, K. Anoop Anand, Deepthy Menon, Shantikumar V. Nair, Bulletin of Materials Science, (2008). Role of size scale of ZnO nanoparticles and microparticles on toxicity towards bacteria and osteoblast cancer cells., Shanti V. Nair, Abhilash Sasidharan, Divya Rani V V, Deepthy Menon, Seema Nair, K. Manzoor and Satish Raina, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine, (2008) .

Bioconjugated luminescent quantum dots of doped ZnS: A cyto-friendly system for cancer imaging , Manzoor K, Seby Johny, Deepthy Menon, Shantikumar V Nair, Nanotechnology, (2008). Preparative methods of phosphorylated chitin and chitosanAn overview, R. Jayakumar, N. Selvamurugan, Shantikumar V Nair, S. Tokura, H. Tamura, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, In Press, (2008) . A Research Paper entitled Bio-friendly luminescent Quantum dots for targeted Imaging of Cancer., K Manzoor, Seby Johny, Deepthy Menon and Shantikumar V Nair, international Journal of `Nanotechnology (Institute of Physics, UK), (2008) . Nanofibrous and Microfibrous poly (caprolactone)/ Hydroxyapatite Composite Scaffolds for Guided Tissue Regeneration, Shalumon K T, Binulal N S, Deepthy Menon, Manzoor K and Shantikumar V Nair, Macromolecular Biosciences-Wiley, (2008). Discrete electrical conductivity of TiO2 nanotubes, Anitha V C, Pramod K, Deepthy Menon, Shantikumar V Nair and R. Prasanth, Appl. Phys. Letters, (2008) .

Dental Health Care Waste disposal among private dental practices in Bangalore city, Dr. Chandrashekar J, International Dental Journal , Vol: 58, (2008) page 51-54. Synthesis,Characterization and Thermal properties of Chiting-Poly(-caprolactone) Copolymers by Using Chitin Hydrogel, R. Jayakumar & H. Tamura , International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, (2008). XRD Studies of -chitin from Squid Pen with Calcium Solvent, H. Nagagama, T. Higuchi, R. Jayakumar, T. Furuike & H. Tamura, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, (2008). Novel Biodegradable Chitin Membranes for Tissue Engineering Applications, H. Nagahama, N. Nwe, R. Jayakumar, S. Koiwa, T. Furuike & H. Tamura, Carbohydrate Polymers, (2008). Preparation of Biodegradable Chitin/Gelatin Membranes with GlcNAc for Tissue Engineering Applications, H. Nagahama, T. Kashiki, N. Nwe, R. Jayakumar, T. Furuike & H. Tamura, Carbohydrate Polymers, (2008) . Characterization and Biospecific Degradation Behavior of Sulfated Chitin, R. Jayakumar, N. Nwe, H. Nagahama & H. Tamura, Synthesis, Macromolecular Symposia, Vol. 264, No. 1, (2008). Preparation of Chitinous Compound/Gelatin Composites and Thier Biomedical Applications, H. Nagahama, N. Nwe, R. Jayakumar, T. Furuike & H. Tamura, Macromolecular Symposia, Vol. 264, No. 1, (2008). Effect of self assembly on the nonlinear optical characteristics of ZnO thin films, Litty Irimpan, A Deepthy, Bindu Krishnan, L M Kukreja, V P N Nampoori and P Radhakrishnan, Optics Communications Impact factor 1.48, (2008). All Optical Switching due to state filling in quantum dots, Elango, E. M., P. R. Ram Mohan, R. Lakshmi and V. Balakrishnan,

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Novel mutations in Calcium Sensing Receptor Gene in Tropical Chronic Pancreatitis in India. Scand J Gasteroenterol, (2008) 43117-121. Scintigraphic Assessment of Patellar Viability in Total Knee Arthroplasty After Lateral Release Corrected Proof., Uday Pawar, K. Narasimha Rao, P. Shanamuga Sundaram, Jai Thilak, Jacob Varghese , The Journal of Arthroplasty, 2008Elsevier, inc, (2008) . Jowar consumption Predicts the severity of Dental Fluorosis India selected for Lois-Travel Award in International Academy of Dental Research, Dr. Chandrasekar J, Associate Professor of Community Dentistry,AIMS, 85th General Assembly meeting of International Conference of Dental Reserach in Toronto Canada, (2008) . Control of nanostructures in PVA, PVA/Chitosan blends and PCL polymers through electrospinning., May 2008, U.S. Sajeev, K. Anoop Anand, Deepthy Menon, Shantikumar V. Nair, Bulletin of Materials Science, 31, (2008) 3, 1-9. Role of size scale of ZnO nanoparticles and microparticles on toxicity towards bacteria and osteoblast cancer cells., Shanti V. Nair, Abhilash Sasidharan, Divya Rani V V, Deepthy Menon, Seema Nair, K. Manzoor and Satish Raina, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine, (2008) . Bioconjugated luminescent quantum dots of doped ZnS: A cyto-friendly system for cancer imaging , Manzoor K, Seby Johny, Deepthy Menon, Shantikumar V Nair, Nanotechnology, (2008). Preparative methods of phosphorylated chitin and chitosanAn overview, R. Jayakumar, N. Selvamurugan, Shantikumar V Nair, S. Tokura, H. Tamura, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, In Press, (2008) . A Research Paper entitled Bio-friendly luminescent Quantum dots for targeted Imaging of Cancer., K Manzoor, Seby Johny, Deepthy Menon and Shantikumar V Nair, international Journal of `Nanotechnology (Institute of Physics, UK), (2008) Nanofibrous and Microfibrous poly (caprolactone)/ Hydroxyapatite Composite Scaffolds for Guided Tissue Regeneration, Shalumon K T, Binulal N S, Deepthy Menon, Manzoor K and Shantikumar V Nair, Macromolecular Biosciences-Wiley, (2008) . Discrete electrical conductivity of TiO2 nanotubes, Anitha V C, Pramod K, Deepthy Menon, Shantikumar V Nair and R. Prasanth, Appl. Phys. Letters, (2008) . Effects of Ethanol Consumption on Different Organs, Sukhesh Mukherjee, Subir Kumar Das and D.M.Vasudevan, Asian Journal of Biochemistry, Vol. 2, No. 6, (2007) 386-394. Hypolipidemic efficacy of Ocimum sanctum in the prevention of Atherogenesis in male albino rabbits, Geetha Samak, Muddanna S Rao, Rajendra Kedlaya and D.M. Vasudevan, Pharmacologyonline, Vol. 2, (2007) 115-127. Lymphangioma of the Larynx, Dr. Vaishali Bafna, Dr.Nambiar A, Dr. R. Indudharan, J Laryngol Otol, Vol. 121, No. 4, (2007)

Internal jugular vein ectacia- a rare cause for paroxymal cough, Dr.Padmanabhan.K., Cr. Vaishali Bafna, Dr. R. Indudharan, J Laryngol Otol, Vol. 742, (2007) . Why is medical administration run by former C-students, Why is medical administration run by former C-students, Dr. V V Pillai, (2007) . et lagged individual vis--vis local resident and susceptibility to malaria, Dr. V V Pillai, Med. Hypotheses, (2007) . Use of rescue burns as another term of expression in certain situations of burns, Dr. V V Pillai, Burns, (2007) . Self inflicted burn injuries, Dr. V V Pillai, Burns, (2007) . Use of rescue burns as another term of expression in certain situations of burns, Menezes RG, Kanchan T, Pillay V V, Pant S, Srinivasan R, Burns, (2007) . Routine screening for ESBL production, a necessity of today, Shashikala Shivaprakasha, Kavitha Radhakrishnan, Prakash Kamath, P.M. Shamsul Karim, Internet Journal of Microbiology, Vol. 3, No. 1, (2007) . Cerebral artery mycotic aeurysm with Erysipelothryz rhusiopathiae endocarditis, K.U.Natarajan, P.M. Shamsul Karim, Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice, Vol. 15, No. 6, (2007) 400-402. Allergic Fungal Rhinosinusitis: A prospective study, Dr. R. Indudharan, Dr. M. Reddy, Abstract otolaryngology Head & Neck surgery, Vol. 137, No. 2, (2007) . Synthesis and Characterization of pH-Sensitive ThiolContaining Chitosan Beads for Controlled Drug Delivery Applications, R. Jayakumar, R. L. Reis & J. F. Mano, Drug Delivery, Vol. 14, No. 1, (2007) 9-17. Synthesis and Characterization of N-Methylenephenyl Phosphonic Chitosan, Journal of Macromolecular Science, R. Jayakumar, R. L. Reis & J. F. Mano, Pure and Applied Chemistry, Vol. A44, No. 3, (2007) 271-275. Sulfated Chitin and Chitosan as Novel Biomaterials, R. Jayakumar, N. T. Nwe, S. Tokura & H. Tamura, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Vol. 40, No. 3, (2007) 175-181. Effects of BMP-2 and Pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMFs) on osteoblastic cell proliferation and gene expression, N. Selvamurugan, S. Kwok, A. Vasilov, S. Jefcoat, Jr, and N. C. Partridge, Journal of Orthopedic Research, Vol. 25, (2007) 1213-20. Parathyroid hormone regulates histone deacetylases in osteoblasts, E. Shimizu, N. Selvamurugan, J. J. Westendorf, and N. C. Partridge, Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, (2007) 349-53. IL-18 is regulated by parathyroid hormone and is required for its bone-anabolic actions, Raggat, LJ, Qin, L, Tamasi, J, Jefcoat, SC, Shimizu, E, Selvamurugan, N, Liew, FY, Bevelock, L, Feyen, JH, Partridge, NC, Journal of Biological Chemistry, (2007) . The process of spermatogenesis liberates significant heat

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and the scrotum has a role in body thermoregulation, K.P. Skandhan, A. Rajahariprasad, Medical Hypotheses, 68, (2007) 303-307. Decompressive hemicraniectomy in malignant middle cerebral artery infarction: an analysis of long-term outcome and factors in patient selection, Pillai A, Menon SK, Kumar S., Rajeev K., Kumar A., Panikar D, J Neurosurg , 106, (2007) 59-65. Nonlinear optical characterization of self assembled thin films of ZnO, Litty Irimpan, V.P.N.Nampoori, P.Radhakrishnan, A.Deepthy and Bindu Krishnan, J. Appl. Phys, (2007) . Size dependent fluorescence spectroscopy of nanocolloids of ZnO, Litty Irimpan, V.P.N.Nampoori, P.Radhakrishnan, A.Deepthy and Bindu Krishnan, J. Appl. Phys, (2007) 063524063530 . Excitation wavelength dependent fluorescent behaviour of nanocolloids of ZnO, Litty Irimpan, Bindu Krishnan, A.Deepthy, V.P.N.Nampoori and P.Radhakrishnan, J. Phys. D. Appl. Phys, 40, (2007) 5670-5674 . A single-source solid-precursor method for making ecofriendly doped semiconductor nanoparticles emitting multi-color luminescence, K. Manzoor, V. Aditya, S. R. Vadera, N. Kumar, T. R. N. Kutty, J. Nanosci. & Nanotechnol. (Impact: 3.1), 7, (2007) 463 . Effect of 8 MeV electron irradiation on the optical properties of PVP capped CdS nanoparticles, Manjunatha Pattabi, B. Saraswathi Amma and K. Manzoor, Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells (Impact: 2.32), 91, (2007) 1403. Photoluminescence study of PVP capped CdS nanoparticles embedded in PVA matrix, Manjunatha Pattabi, B. Saraswathi Amma and K. Manzoor, Bullet. Mater. Science (Impact: 1.8), 42, (2007) 828. Studies of luminescence properties of ZnO and ZnO:Zn nanorods prepared by solution growth technique, M.K. Patra, K. Manzoor, M. Manoth, S.R. Vadera and N. Kumar, J. Luminescence, In Press, (Impact: 1.44), (2007) 24 August. Excitation wavelength dependent fluorescence behaviour of nano colloids of ZnO , Litty Irimpan, Bindu Krishnan, A Deepthy, V P N Nampoori and P Radhakrishnan, J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys, 40, (2007) 5670. Photoacoustic investigations on thermal anisotropy in ULMA single crystals , A. Deepthy, S Vanishri, D Ambika, Sajan D George, V P N Nampoori, H L Bhat E de Matos Gomes and M. Belsley, Materials Research Bulletin , (2007) . Juvenile Behcets disease: Highlighting neuropsychiatric manifestations and putative genetic mechanisms, Panicker JN, Vinayan KP, Ahsan Moosa NV, Elango EM, Kumar AA, Clin Neurol Neurosurg, 109(5), (2007) June,436-8. Role of 99m Tc MDP bone and 67 Gallium imaging in evaluation of diabetic osteopathy, P. Shanmuga Sundaram, S. Padma, H.Kumar, V.Nair, S.Kumar, The Foot , (17) , (2007) 94-101. A brief review on alcohol induced oxidative stress, Dr. Subir Kumar Das, Life Sciences, (2007) .

Lows and Highs The article gives an overall perspective of thyroid dysfunction and features quotes from Dr Harish Kumar as well as Prof RV Jayakumar of AIMS. , Dr Unnikrishnan A.G. , The Week, June 10, 2007, (National), (2007) . Alcohol-induced Oxidative Stress, Subir Kumar Das,D. M. Vasudevan, Life Sciences, ELSEVIER, 81 , (2007) 177-187. Biomarkers of alcoholism: an updated review , S. K. Das , Dhanya L, D. M. Vasudevan , Scandinavian Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation (SJCLI ), 24 June 2007 , (2007) Genesis of Hepatic Fibrosis and its Biochemical Markers , S.K. Das, Scandinavian Journal of Clinical & Laboratory Investigation (SJCLI) , (2007) . Evaluation of blood oxidative stress related parameters in alcoholic liver disease and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease , S.K Das , Scandinavian Journal of Clinical & Laboratory Investigation (SJCLI) , (2007) . Essential Factors Associated with Hepatic Angiogenesis , Dr.Subir Kumar Das , Life Sciences, (2007) . Essential factors associated with Hepatic Angiogenesis, Subir Kumar Das and D.M. Vasudevan, Life Sciences , (2007) p90 Ribosomal S6 kinases - eclectic members of the human kinome, Kwok Y. Lee, Paola Bignone, and T.S. Ganesan, Signal Transduction, 7, (2007) 225-239. Tyrosine kinase inhibitors and cancer therapy, Madhusudan S. and T.S. Ganesan, Recent Results Cancer Res, 172, (2007) 25-44. Intraperitoneal gene therapy, Madhusudan S. and T.S. Ganesan, Cancer Treat Res, 134, (2007) 515-24. Advances and Innovations in Systems, P. Bagavathi Sivakumar, Computing Sciences and Software Engineering, Elleithy, Khaled (Ed.) , Volume No. ISBN: 978-1-4020-6263-6 Springer, (2007) 578. A Semi-Fragile Image Watermarking Using Wavelet InterCoefficient Relations, Latha Parameswaran and K.Anbumani, International Journal of Information Security & Privacy , 1(3), (2007) 61-75. Modelling of Pulse-Coupled Neurohardware using Simulink, M.Nirmala Devi and S. Arumugam, Journal of Electrical Engineering , 7(2), (2007) . Permanents and Graphs, K.Somasundaram, Journal of Combinatiorics, Information and System Sciences, Vol.32 1-4, (2007) 289-296. Star Metrices - Properties and Conjectures Applied Mathematics E - Notes, K.Somasundaram, Vol-7, (2007) 42-49. Permanent : Multi-Sequential Algorithm for Delay Minimization of VLSI Circuits, K.Somasundaram, Journal of Information and Computing Science , Vol. 2 No. 1, (2007) Feb,66-70. Permanent: Evaluation by Parallel Algorithm, K.Somasundaram, Journal of Information and Computing Science , Vol. 3, No.1, (2007) Feb,69-72.

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Amritapuri
Research Methodology, Mr. K.M. Vineeth and Dr. Dilip Kumar, Kalyani Publishers, 2007. A Short Introduction to Biomedical Engineering, Dr. Sarbadhikari SN, Universities Press India Ltd. Co. 2007. Marketing Research, Mr. K.M.Vineeth and Dr. Dilip Kumar, Kalyani Publishers, 2007. Research Methodology, Mr. K.M. Vineeth and Dr. Dilip Kumar, Kalyani Publishers, 2007. Graph Theory, J. Suresh Kumar, Goodwill Publications, Kottayam, 2004.

Coimbatore
Machine learning with SVM and Other Kernel Methods, Dr. K.P. Soman, R. Loganathan & V. Ajay, Prentice-Hall of India, 2009. Graph Theory and its Applications, Dr. K. Somasundaram, Associate Professor, Dept. of Mathematics, Macmillan Publishers India Ltd., 2009 Insights into Data Mining - From Theory to Practice Chinese Edition Printed , Dr. Soman K.P., Shyam Diwakar, V. Ajay, Prentice Hall of India, 2009 Computation Chemistry & Molecular Modelling - Principles & Applications, Prof. K.I. Ramachandran, Dr.Deepa Gopakumar and Mr. P.K. Krishnan Namboodiri of Centre of Excellence in Computational Engineering and Networking (CEN), Amrita School of Engineering, Coimbatore, Springer Verlag, 2008 Fundamentals of Electromagnetics for Electrical and Computer Engineering, Dr. N. Narayana Rao, Distinguished Amrita Professor of Engineering, Prentice Hall, 2008 Innovations and Advanced Techniques in Systems, Computing Science and Software Engineering, Narayanan Kutty K A, K Elleithy, Springer 2008, 2008 Investment Management, Dr. E. Meera, Associate Professor, Vikash Publishing House Pvt. Ltd. Noida, 2008 An Introduction to Commodity Derivatives , Prof. Sunanda Muralidharan, 2008 Amrita School of Business, Indias first comprehensive text in this subject Fundamentals of Electromagnetics for Electrical and Computer Engineering, Dr. N. Narayana Rao, Distinguished Amrita Professor of Engineering, Prentice Hall, 2008. Innovations and Advanced Techniques in Systems, Computing Science and Software Engineering, Narayanan Kutty K A, K Elleithy, Springer 2008, 2008. Introduction to Microcontrollers and their Applications, T. R. Padmanabhan, Narosa Publishing House, 2007. Engineering Mathematics, Dr. P. Kandasami, Syllabi of Kerala University in June 2007 (1st Edition), 2007.

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Kochi
Chitin and Chitosan in Biomaterials Science: Current Research and Developments (Vol. 1 and Vol. 2). Dr. R. Jayakumar & Dr. M. Prabaharan, Research Signpost, 2009 Recent Advances in the Management of Lung Cancer, Pavithran .K, Boban .T, In Medicine Update -17, (Ed. SK Bichili). Association of Physicians of India, 2008, Cochin, 2008 Management of Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. Post graduate Medicine (Ed. Munjal YP), Thomas M, Pavithran K, Association of Physicians of India, 2008, Cochin., 2008 Textbook on Hospital and Clinical Pharmacy, Dr. K.G. Revikumar and Dr. B.D. Migtam, Career Publishers, Pune, 2008 CPAP Bedside Application, Dr. P K Rajiv, Head of Newborn Services, AIMS, 2008 Reviewed by international experts and rated as an excellent resource book. Pulmonary Hypertension, S.G. Hauworth, R. Krishna Kumar , Elsevier, Volume 1 Issue 6, NovemberDecember 2008, 2008 Recent Advances in the Management of Lung Cancer, Pavithran .K, Boban .T, In Medicine Update -17, (Ed. SK Bichili). Association of Physicians of India 2008, Cochin, 2008. Management of Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. Post graduate Medicine (Ed. Munjal YP), Thomas M, Pavithran K, Association of Physicians of India 2008, Cochin, 2008. Textbook on Hospital and Clinical Pharmacy, Dr. K.G. Revikumar and Dr. B.D. Migtam, Career Publishers, Pune, 2008. JPs Gold Standard Mini Atlas Series, Biochemistry, D.M. Vasudevan and Sreekumar. S, Jaypee Brothers, New Delhi, First Edn 2007, 2007. Variants of Multiple Myeloma, Pavithran. K, Prasad. N, In Hematology Update (Eds Tripathy AK). Indian Society of Hematology and Blood transfusion 2007, Lucknow, 2007.

Mysore
Constructivism in Science Education, Dr. K.V.Sridevi, Discovery Publishing House, New Delhi, 2008. Constructivism in Science Education, Dr. K.V.Sridevi, Discovery Publishing House, New Delhi, 2008.

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Introduction to Principal Investigators (PIs) @ Amrita

Amritapuri Campus
Amit D has more than 11 years of industry and R&D experience, working in companies such as Agfa Healthcare (Canada), Biztravel (part of Rosenbluth International) USA, and is currently pursuing his Research Career in sponsored R&D projects at Amrita Research Labs, Amritapuri.

Dr. Anil Kumar, Associate Professor. M.Tech.in Biotechnology from Anna University, Madras & Ph.D. Molecular Biology, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. Dr. Kumar joined Amrita from University of California, Los Angeles, USA.

Dr. Ashoke Banerji, Distinguished Professor.. M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Chemistry from Delhi University and DIC Biochemistry, Imperial College, London. DAE Raja Ramanna Fellowship awardee as well as the former Head of Bioorganic Division, at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Bombay.

Dr. Bipin Nair, Professor and Dean, School of Biotechnology. Formerly at MDS Pharma Services, USA, for over 12 years as the Research Manager in the Lead Discovery Group. Was responsible for the coordination of New Assay Development and High Throughput Screening. He has been responsible for generating several million dollars in revenues over the past decade at MDSPS.

Dr. Ganesh Udupa, Associate Professor & Head, Mechanical Engineering. Dept. M.Tech in Prod Engineering Systems Technology and Ph.D., in Mechanical Engineering (Precision Engineering and Metrology ). Research Fellow, School of MPE, and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Presently as SMA Fellow, SMPE, NTU.

Jayaraj Poroor has more than 13 years of industry and R&D experience, working in companies such as Pacific Bell (now AT&T), Califronia. His primary research interests are wireless networking and information security. He is currently pursuing his Ph.D.

Kailash. Researcher. Bachelor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Industrial; experience at IT industries, Satyam, Ford (IT Division) Detroit and Deloitte Chicago. He is currently working for the WINSOC project.

Kamal Bijlani, Head of E-Learning Initiatives, Led and consulted at advanced software startup companies from MIT and Stanford. An expert in software, multimedia, and video, also won an award for a documentary, and led several multimedia productions. BE in Electronics from BITS Pilani and Masters in Computer Science from Michigan.

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Maneesha V. Ramesh, Asst. Professor, Dept. of Computer Science. B.E. in Mechanical Production Engineering, Kerala University, Thiruvananthapuram. MBA from Amrita University, Coimbatore. Doing her Ph.D. (expected in 2008). She has a dual specialization in Systems Management and Finance Management. Amritas project coordinator for WINSOC project. PhD scholar at Amrita University.

Dr. Martin Reick, Associate Professor, School of Biotechnology. Ph.D., Molecular Biology, MIU, Fairfield, IA, USA 1996. Dr. Reick joined us from UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, USA.

Dr. Nandakumar.V , Professor & Director, TIFAC Center for Cyber Security. M.S. and Ph.D. in Superconducting from University of California at Berkeley. He was a researcher at Tektronix Inc., and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD).

Nithin Nagaraj, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Electronics and Communications Engineering. Received his M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY and Ph.D. from National Institute of Advanced Studies, IISc. Campus, in the area of applications of chaos theory to coding and cryptography. After briefly serving as a Visiting Faculty at Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER),Pune he joined Amrita in December 2008. He has more than 100 citations in peer reviewed international journal publications, 6 pending US patents.

Radha has done M.C.A from R.E.C., Warangal. Has 8 years of teaching experience and is currently working in Amrita Research Labs on E-learning project.

Rajesh Kannan Megalingam, Sr. Lecturer, Dept. of Electronics and Communication Engineering. B.E from College of Engineering, Anna University, Guindy. Has extensive industry experience in Bay Area, California with companies like ST Microelectronics, Phoenix Technologies etc.

Ramesh Bhakthavatchalu, Assistant Professor ECE Department. M.E (Applied Electronics) from College of Engineering, Guindy. Extensive experience in India and USA including companies like Cirrus logic, Syntest Technologies.

Ranganathan. R, Coordinator, Amrita VRC. in managerial cadre.

M.A Kerala University, Former Accounts officer of Kerala State Road

Transport corporation. Experience in administrative as well as accounts branches of the public sector undertaking

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Renu M. R., Asst. Professor, Dept. of Electronics and Communication Engg. M.Sc. (Engg.) from Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. Research scholar at Indian Institute of Science .

Dr. Shyam Diwakar, Assistant Professor, School of Biotechnology, Ph.D. in Computational Neurocience, University of Milan, Italy Dr. Diwakar joins us from Neurophysiology Labs, University of Pavia, Italy.

Dr. Sreedhar K.M., Assistant Professor and Chairman, Dept. of Chemistry, M.Sc. in Applied Chemistry and Ph.D. in Chemistry from Mahatma Gandhi University.

Dr. Sreelatha .P, Assistant Professor & Chair Person, Department of Physics. M.Phil degree in Physics & Ph.D in Physics. More than ten years experience in research and seven years experience in teaching Graduate and Post Graduate level.

Sriram Karunagaran, Bachelors Degree from University of Madras. Sr. Design Engineer at Alliance Semiconductors, California. He is current working with Amrita Research Labs for the past three years on Wireless Telematics. Sudharsan. S, ASIC Design & Verification Engineer. Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical & Electronics), in 1998 from University of Madras. Verification & Product Engineer with ATI Research Silicon Valley Inc, SantaClara CA.

Sureshkumar. P, Associate Professor and Head, Dept. of Electronics and Communications. ME from Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore in System Science and Automation. Worked at Center for Research in Intelligent systems laboratory, University of California, Riverside.

Vipin Pavithran, Researcher TIFAC CORE Cyber security. Over 10 years of industrial experience. Involved in guiding students for IBMs TGMC (students won 5th prize) and Sun Microsystems Code For Freedom Contests.

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Bangalore Campus
Dr. Manjula Nair, Associate Prof., Electrical & Electronics Engg. Received Ph.D in Power Quality Improvement from IIT Delhi & M.Tech in Power Systems from Calicut University.

Dr. K. Sangeeta, Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science. Received Masters in Science in Mathematics from Bhopal University, Bhopal and Ph.D from IISc Bangalore.

Shekar Babu, Chairman, INDO-US Center. Managing INDO-US Center at AMRITA Bangalore Campus since January 2006. Prior to AMRITA was working as Director, Software Global Business Unit, HP, Cupertino, CA, USA. Worked for 11 years in HP. Prior to HP, worked 5 years as a Technology and Business Consultant in Price Waterhouse, LA, CA, USA. Have a M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from UCLA, CA, USA and B.E. Bangalore University in Electronics and Communications. On board for several start-up companies in Silicon Valley, CA

Coimbatore Campus
Dr. Aravindakshan.M, Coordinator, Centre for Environmental Studies. Ph.D., from the University of Madras and Post-Doctoral programme at the University of Hawaii, USA. Has over 40 years of experience in teaching, research, extension and research Management in Tropical Horticulture. He was a visiting faculty in the University of Paraiba, Brazil.

Dr. Bhagawan S.S, Professor , Chemical Engg. and Material Science. M.Sc. in Chemistry from Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, D.I.I.T in High Polymer & Rubber Technology and Ph.D., from IIT, Kharagpur.

Brahmachari Abhayamrita Chaitanya, Chief Operating Officer. Engineering Degree from REC Kurukshetra University. Leading role in the establishment of Amrita University and looks after large scale humanitarian projects of the Mata Amritanandamayi Math.

Prof. Devarajan A.T., Professor, Electrical and Electronics Engg. Post Graduate from IIT Bombay. Head of Power Electronics Group at the R&D center of Kerala State Electronics Development Corporation, Trivandrum.

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Dr. Goshteeswaran .S, Professor, Mechanical Engineering. M.E.in Industrial Engg. from Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai and Ph.D., in Mechanical Engineering.

Guruvayurappan.K, D.M.E in mechanical Engineering from the CPT ,Chennai and having 20 Years Industrial experience.

Ilangovan.S, Asst. Professor, Mechanical Engineering . M.E. in Production Engineering from Bharathiar University. His areas of interest is Production Engineering.

Dr. Isha T.B, Professor, Electrical & Electronics Engg. M.Tech in Power Electronics from Calicut University and Ph.D. from IIT Kharagpur.

Dr. Jayakumar. M, Associate Professor & Vice Chairman, Electronics & Communication Engg. PhD. in Microwave Electronics from the University of Delhi. He was a recipient of Dr. K.S.Krishnan Research fellowship in Engineering by Department of Atomic Energy, Govt. of India.

Dr. Joshi C. Haran, Professor, Mechanical Engineering. M.Sc. in Thermal Power from Regional Engineering College, Calicut and Ph.D from University of Huddersfield, UK.

Dr Krishnashree Achuthan, Program Co-Director, Indo-US & International Initiatives. Received Ph.D. in Semiconductor Fabrication from Sandia National Labs in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and has over 26 US Patents to her credit.

Mahadevan .S, Asst. Professor, Dept. of Sciences. M.Tech in Microwave and Radar Electronics. Currently pursuing Doctoral degree in Theoretical Nuclear Physics at Amrita.

Manoj .P, Head, Indo US Department. BE from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. MBA in IT Management, University of Surrey, UK and MS in Information Systems from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore with industry experience in Singapore and Australia.

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Meera B. Sasikumar, Asst. Professor, Chemical Engg. and Material Science. Received M.Tech in Polymer Technology from Cochin University of Science and Technology.

Dr. Mini K.M, Associate Professor, Civil Engineering. Ph.D in Structural Engineering from Anna University, Chennai.

Dr. Mohandas.K, Professor & Head, Mechanical Engineering. Received M.Tech.and Ph.D. (Reliability Engineering and Maintenance) from I.I.T,Madras.

Dr. N.N.Pillai, Professor Emeritus in Civil Engineering, Ph.D from IIT Kharagpur, 1965., Post Doctoral Fellow at University of Waterloo, Canada, RMHL Colorado, and University of Connecticut, USA, Served as faculty member at University of Connecticut.

Dr. Narayana Rao.N, Distinguished AMRITA Professor of Engineering, Received M.S. and Ph.D. Degrees in Electrical Engineering from University of Washington, United States. He served as the Associate Head of the Department for 19 years, during his tenure of 42 years.

Dr. Nikhil K. Kothurkar, Asst. Professor, Dept. of Chemical Engg. & Material Science. Ph.D. from University of Florida in Solid State Cadmium Sulfide-Polymer Nanocomposites. Postdoctoral research associate in the Solar Energy and Energy Conversion Laboratory, University of Florida. Research Scientist in the Clean Energy Research Center, University of South Florida.

Dr. Padmanabhan T.R. Professor Emeritus, Doctorate in Control Systems from IIT Kharagpur; was in IIT faculty for 15 years -Research in nonlinear systems; 20 years in Industrial R & D - heading teams in dev. of products in Industrial controls & Power Electronics, was Dean of Amrita School of Engg for 5 years.

Dr. Padmanabhan Nambiar T.N., Professor and Chairman,Electrical & Electronics Engg. Ph.D from Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.

Raghuram.P, Asst. Professor, Mechanical Engineering. M.E. in Production Engineering from Anna University.

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Dr. Ramachandran K.I., Professor. Received M.Tech. from IIT Kanpur and Ph.D. from IIT Madras. As 19 years of experience in Teaching & Research.

Ramesh Kumar .K, Asst. Professor, Mechanical Engineering. ME - Production Engineering from Bharathiar University. Areas of Inerest are Optimization, Simulation Modeling, CAM.

Sanjivi Arul, Asst. Professor in Mechanical Engineering. Received MS in Systems and Information, from Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, Rajasthan.

Dr Sasi K Kottayil, Professor and Vice Chairman, Electrical & Electronics Engg. Ph.D. from Jadavpur University, Kolkata in Wind Electricity Generation.

Satheesh Babu T.G., Lecturer, Dept. of Sciences. M.Sc.in Chemistry from Gandhigram Rural Univeristy. Currently he is working towards his PhD in the area of biosensors.

Dr. Sethumadhavan. M, Associate Professor in Dept. of Information Technology and is currently working in TIFAC CORE in Cyber Security. He as a Ph. D in Number Theory from Calicut Regional Engineering College.

Dr. Shastry C.S., Professor Emeritus & Chairman, Dept. of Sciences. Ph.D from Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Calcutta University and Post-Doctoral Fellow at Louisiana State Univeristy. Worked as faculty member at BITS and NEHU, Shillong. Dean of School Physical Sciences in NEHU.

Dr. Soman K.P., Professor & Head, CEN. Received M.Tech (Reliability engineering) from IIT, Kharagpur and Ph.D in Reliability engineering from IIT, Kharagpur.

Dr. Somasundaram. K, Associate Professor in Mathematics, M.Phil in Mathematics from St, Josephs College, Trichy and Ph.D in Mathematics. International Educator, Cambridge Biographical Centre, England.

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Prof. Subba Rao. R, Chairman, Chemical Engg. and Materials Science. B.E. (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering and PG Diploma from Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun. Has 30 years of industrial and 11 years of academic experience.

Dr. Thirumalini.S, Professor, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering. M.E. from Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore and Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering by Coimbatore Institute of Technology.

Dr.Venkat Rangan (Ph.D., Berkeley),Vice Chancellor , Amrita University. AMMA appointed Dr.P.Venkat Rangan as Vice Chancellor of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham in July, 2003. He was Professor, Computer Science and Engineering at the University of California, San Diego and founder and director of multimedia lab at the university. Recipient of President of Indias gold medal from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Chennai in 1984. His Ph.D. research work at UC Berkeley, California was judged as the outstanding Ph.D of the year by IBM. Won several prestigious awards including the NCR Research Innovation Award in 1991, the US National Science Foundation (NSF) National Young Investigator Award in 1993, and 25 best entrepreneurs of US Award in 2000. He was the founder CEO of Yodlee Inc., a multi-national leader in online aggregation services. He has to his credit over 15 US patents and has published over 75 international research papers and is an elected Fellow of ACM.

Dr. R. Yamuna, Assistant Professor, Department of sciences (Chemistry), Received her Ph.D. in Chemistry from IIT Kanpur, India in 2005. She has about 6 international journal publications, out of which three from ACS publications. Her current research interest is in porphyrin related liquid crystalline studies.

Kochi campus
Dr. Ajit Kumar Varma, Endocrinology, Diabetic lower limb and Podiatric Surgery. Recieved his M. S in General Surgery from University of Pune in 1990, he has immense experience in trauma surgery, major elective and emergency general surgeries.

Dr Ajit N. Babu, Director Center for Digital Health & Professor & Chairman for the Institute of Medical Informatics and Multimedia Education. Postgraduate Residency in Internal Medicine at North Shore University Hospital of Cornell University and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York. Masters in Public Health (MPH) from Saint Louis University (SLU) and Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP).Trained in medical informatics through the National Library of Medicine and the Marine Biological Laboratory at Woods Hole, Massachusetts. Faculty at Saint Louis University.

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Dr. Ajithakumari K, MBBS, DA, Senior Specialist, Department of Pain and Palliative Medicine. Diploma in Anesthesiology at Goa University and Palliative Medcine at the International School of Cancer Care at Oxford, UK. Medical Officer at the Amrita Kripa Charitable Hosptial in Kalpetta, Wyanad, a hospital dedicated to the tribes of Wyanad .

Anand. R, Amrita Technologies. M.S. in Computer Science from Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland,Ohio. Worked in Oracle Corp, Redwood City, California ,Server technologies division for over seven years Specializing in databases, synchronization technologies.

Prof. Balakrishnan.V, Professor of Gastroenterology & Former Chairman of Dept. of Gastroenterology. MD, Delhi University, DM (Gastroenterology)- PGI,Chandigarh. Was Director and Professor of Gastroenterology, Medical College, Trivandrum, HoD. 48 years of Undergraduate and 46 years of Postgraduate Teaching Experience.

Dr. Balu Vaidyanathan, Paediatric Cardiology PG in Pediatrics from All India Institute of Medical Sciences and cardiology training (DM) from Sree Chitra Thirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology. Responsible for the feotal cardiology program at AIMS. Awarded Commonwealth fellowship by the Government of India.

Dr. Chitrathara. K, Professor, Surgical Oncology. MD in Resident Training in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Delhi University and MCh in Genito-urinary Surgery. Trained in Gynaecologic Oncology, LEEP for Managing CIN, Genito - Urinary Surgery & Renal Transplantation. Worked as Sr. Consutant in Surgical Oncology, Lakesshore Hospital, Kochi. ICRETT fellowship. Introduced Loop Electrosurgical Excisional Procedure at Retional Cancer Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, First lady Urologist of Kerala, Started Genito-Urinary Endoscopy (Diagnostic and Therapeutic).

Dr. Deepthy Menon, Assistant Professor at Centre for Nanosciences. Ph.D in Physics from Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, with five years of post-doctoral experience, in Technical University of Eindhoven, and at the International School of Photonics, Cochin University of Science and Technology. Recipient of the Best Thesis Award constituted by the Indian Laser Association in 2002. Young Research Award from International Union of Materials Research Societies (1999), Young Scientist Fellowship from Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India 2002, and Rapid Young Investigator Grant from Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India 2007.

Dr. Dilip Panikar, Professor and Head of Dept. of Neurosurgery. M.S. in General Surgery from M.S.University, Baroda in 1986 & M.Ch. (Neurosurgery) SCTIMST, Trivandrum in 1989.

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Dr. Ganesan T.S, Chairman Cancer Centre and Chairman Institute of Molecular Medicine MD(Gen.Medicine) from JIPMER. Was at UK. Member of National Academy of Medical Sciences (MNAMS). Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and has specialized training in Medical Oncology accredited by Joint Committee on Higher Medical Training (JCHMT-UK). Senior Registrar at St.Bartholomews Hospital, Royal London Hospital, London and was a Visiting Fellow in Medical Oncology at Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston & Fox Chase Cancer Institute, Philadelphia. His Ph.D was in the study of bcr and abl genes and their products in Philadelphia chromosome positive leukaemias from University of London. His teaching experience include lectures on cancer for MRCP, M.Phil, Ph.D and undergraduate & post graduate students. He has been an Examiner at University of Oxford (DM)(D.Phil), Melbourne (Ph.D), Manchester(MD), Glasgow (MD), etc, has more than 100 publications and has handled extramural scientific research grants exceeding 1.2 million pounds.

Dr. Haridas Kottaram Krishna Das, MD, DM, DNB (Card), Clinical Professor, Chairman & HOD of Department of Cardiology. MD in General Medicine from Kasturba Medical College, Manipal,. DM in Cardiology from Sree Chithra Tirunal Institute of Medical Science & Technology, Trivandrum. Rotary Vocational Excellence Award and EMEX Traveling award for professional excellence in Cardiology.

Dr. Jayakumar R.V, Professor of Endocrinology. MD in Medicine from Trivandrum Medical College in 1973. D.M. in Endocrinology, 1976-77 from Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Chandigarh. MRCP from the U.K.Royal College of Physicians in 1982. Fellow (FRCP) of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. Awarded the Best Clinical Research Doctor Award( Dr P.A.Alexander Award) by the IMA Academy of Medical Specialities in 2001. Best Professional Doctor award by Indian Diabetes Education Association in 2008.

Dr Kannan Vaidyanathan, Head - Metabolic Disorders Laboratory. MD (Biochemistry) from Medical College, Trivandrum, Post doctoral fellowship DBT-PDF, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Dept of Cell Biology, Under Dr Kumaravel Somasundaram. Microbiology and

Dr. Kavitha Radhakrishnan Dinesh, MD, Microbiology. MD in Medical Microbiology, from Kasturba Medical College,Mangalore. Worked as Clinical Microbiologist and teacher at Father Mullers Medical College,Mangalore and at Academy of Medical Sciences, Pariyaram.

Dr. Krishna Kumar.R, MD, DM, FACC, FAHA, Professor and Head of Department of Pediatric Cardiology. Fellowship training at the Childrens Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston USA. Expertise in congenital heart disease management in developing countries with limited resources, development of inexpensive devices and strategies for non-surgical closure of heart defects and, education through development of teaching/training software for cardiovascular imaging.

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Dr. Krishnakumar N. Menon, Neuroscience Laboratory. Master of Science Preliminary, Biochemistry from Monash University, Ausralia (1991) and Doctor of Philosophy, Neuroimmunology from Latrobe University, Australia (1996). Was a Post Doctoral Fellow at the Neuroimmunology Laboratorhy, Australia (1996), JSPS Post Doctoral Fellow at the Neural Information Laboratory, Japan (1997-99),CREST-JST Research Fellow, Japan(19992000),Postdoctoral Research Fellow, U.S.A.(2000-02),Research Investigator, University of Iowa, USA (200205),Senior Research Fellow, Monash University, Australia .

Dr Manzoor K, Associate Professor in ACNS and specializing in the area of Nanotoxicology, Nanomedicine and Cancer-nanotechnology. Served as Staff-scientist in Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), Ministry of Defense Awarded Technology Developer of the Year 2006, National Science Day Award for Nano Research 2005, Young Scientist of the Year 2004, and Best Laboratory Scientist of the Year 2003. 25 international publications on functional nanomaterials and international patents (PCT) on nanotechnology.

Dr. Moni Abraham Kuriakose, MD, FDSRCS, FFDRCS, FRCS, FRCS Ed, Professor and Chairman, Head and Neck Institute. Trained in dentistry from University of Mysore, India, Medicine from University of Bristol, UK, General surgery from University of Bristol, Maxillofacial surgery from University of Newcastle, head and neck surgical oncology from Roswell Park Cancer Institute, New York. Has American Head and Neck Society accredited training in advanced head and neck oncology, fellowships of Royal college of surgeons of Ireland, England and Edinburgh, Board certified by American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. From 1999 to 2003 he served as Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery at New York University and was the Director of Head and Neck Oncology Translational Research Program of New York University. He continues his affiliation with New York University as a part-time Associate Professor. He is editorial review board member of six international journals.

Dr. Narayanan V.A, DM,Professor and Head of Department, Gastroenterology. Received M.D. in General Medicine from Pune University and DM, Gastroenterology from PGI, Chandigarh. Served as Professor of Medicine and Gastroenterology in Armed Forces Medical College, Chief of Medical Division and Consultant Gastroenterology at Army Hospital Referral & Research and was the Professor & Head Gastroenterology in Sree Ramachandra Medical College, Porur, Madras. He was a Post Graduate teacher for 36 years in Pune University and Delhi University. He guided several DM & Ph.D students. Notable Projects are: Nutritional requirements of soldiers at high altitude, Survival rations, Physical efficiency and Caloric deprivation. He was given Amir Chand Research Award in the year 1991. He also was the President of Kerala Chapter of Indian Society of Gastroenterology during 2004.

Pradeep Achan, 14 years of experience in software development and deployment of enterprise applications on variety of platforms. Worked for organizations in USA like Sun Microsystems, Network Associates, Nortel Networks and Tata Unisys. Currently Chief Technology Officer, Amrita Technologies and Project Leader of Amrita Hospital Information System, a complex ERP application covering Clinical, administrative and financial areas. Experience in developing Operating System level software led to the design and development of Health Care Middleware Operating System, a Patent Pending technology for Amrita Technologies. Primary research inclinations are in Bioinformatics; guided several UG and PG Projects.

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Dr. Prakash Kamath, Clinical Professor in Cardiology. Received MD from Mysore University, DM (Cariology), AIIMS, New Delhi. Prior to this, was Consultant Cardiologist & Chief of Adult Cardiology, AIMS, Kochi. He received MIROWSKI FELLOWSHIP at Unviersity of Southern California -Good Samaritan Hospital. Established Cardiac arrhythmia and Electrophysiology service at AIMS, Kochi.

Dr. Prem Nair is Medical Director , AIMS, Kochi. Dr. Prem Nair received his Post Graduate Degree in Medicine from the United States and subsequently specialised in Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, and liver diseases at the University of Southern California. Formerly Professor of Medicine at the USC College of Medicine, and directed the Gastroenterology Program at the Hospital of the Good Samaritan in Los Angeles.

Prema Nedungadi founder of the e-Learning software package from Amrita Learning. She has 14 years of management experience in the software industry and a Masters degree in Computer Science from JNU, New Delhi. Previously an owner of a successful software consulting corporation in Pleasanton, California.

Raghu Raman with more than 17 years of Technology and Leadership experience in the development and delivery of Enterprise-class Software applications. CEO of Amrita Technologies. Previously an Entreprenuer with NEC Research Labs, USA . Former Vice President of Engineering at Saltare Inc. and Promptu Corporation, Executive Director of Product Development at Informix and IBM. He holds a MCA from JNU, New Delhi and a MBA. from the Haas School of Business at the University of California , Berkeley.

Ramesh Raghavan , Chief Software Architect, has done his M.Sc Computer Science at Bharathidasan University, Trichy. He has over 18 years of experience in designing and developing complex enterprise applications. He has architected software systems for various industries including Telecommunications, Healthcare and Finance.

Dr. Sanjeev Vasudevan, MBBS, MD, DA -Additional Professor, Department of Pain and Palliative Medicine. Certificate in Palliative Medcine from International School of Cancer Care at Oxford, UK.

Dr. Satish. Raina, Ph.D., (Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi), Professor Institute of Molecular Medicine. Awarded Jawaharlal Nehru Award for his research on genetics of heat shock response and continued on theme of protein folding and heat shock regulation in the University of Utah and University of Geneva.

Dr. Shantikumar Nair is the Director, Amrita Centre for Nanosciences (ACNS). He received his Ph.D. at Columbia University in the city of New York in 1983. He was a professor at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, USA, in the School of Engineering, since 1985. He received the prestigious Presidential Young Investigator Award for research in composite materials from the President of the United States in 1986. He was involved in research in nanocomposite materials for the last decade. He has two books and about a 100 international publications in the field of Materials Science.

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Dr. Thampi M.V., Consultant Cytogeneticist and HoD of Dept. of Human Cytogenetic. Received M.Sc. Zoology and has registered his Ph.D in the Dept. Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Kagoshima University, Japan. Previously at Biomedical Group of Bhabha Atomic Resarch Centre, Head, Low Level Radiation Research Laboratory (LLRRL),Kerala (1992-05). He has 33years of Clinical Research Experience.

Dr. Usha Menon .V, Clinical Assistant Professor, Endocrinology & Diabetes. MRCP (UK) in 1996 and Fellowship in Diabetology in 2002. SHO in General Medicine in The Royal Infirmary, United Kingdom 1995-1997. Physician in General Medicine, Little Flower Hospital, Angamaly, Kerala (1997-99), Physician in Gneral Medicine with a special insterest in Endocrinology and Diabetes, Colonial War Memorial Hospital, Fiji Islands 1999-2001.

Dr. D.M. Vasudevan, MBBS, MD, FAMS, FRCPath - Distinguished Professor of Biochemistry. Previously Founder Head, Cancer Research Laboratory at Regional Cancer Centre, Trivandrum (1979 to 82),Founder Head, Cancer Research Laboratory at Amala Cancer Research Centre (1982 to 87),Founder Dean, Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences, Gangtok, Sikkim, Founder Principal, Amrita School of Medicine, Kochi. He received his M.D.(Biochemistry) from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 1971 and Post-doctoral Research at the Department of Immunology, Swiss Institute for Experimental Cancer Research, Lausanne, Switzerland, 1972-1974. Fellow of Royal College of Pathologists (FRC Path),1994. he has 40 years of teaching and research experience in Medical College and was Professor of Biochemistry for 23 years. He is Referee and Advisor of Board of Studies, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, University of Calicut, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Academic Council, Amrita, Editorial Board J. OF EXPER. AND CLIN. CANCER RESEARCH., Europe. Guided 29 Ph.D., Authored Two Books.

Dr. Vijaykumar D.K., Professor and HoD, Dept. of Surgical Oncology. Received M.S. (General Surgery) from Poona University (1989), and M.Ch Surgical Oncology from Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Madras (1995). Previously Lecturer in Cancer Surgery, Regional Cancer Centre, Trivandrum, Asst. Professor Surgical Oncology, KMC, Manipal, Consultant Surgical Oncologist, Saumya Apollo Hospital.

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