DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING
E.c.E
Dr. K.Indra Gandhi
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Designation | : | Assistant Professor (Sel. Gr.) & Deputy Dean (Student Affairs) |
Nature of Employment | : | Regular |
Date of Joining | : | 01.07.2010 |
Qualification | : | B.E.,M.E,Ph.D |
Phone | : | +91-44-22751347 Ext:242,238(Office) |
Email ID | : | deputydean_student@crescent.education, indra@crescent.education |
Teaching
Academic Qualification
Programme | Discipline | Year of Passing | University |
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B.E/ B.Tech | ECE | 2006 | Anna University |
M.E / M.Tech | Embedded Systems | 2010 | Anna University |
Ph.D | ECE | 2021 | B.S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology |
Work Experience
Sl.No |
Organization |
Designation | Duration | |
From | To | |||
01. | B.S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai. | Assistant Professor (Selection Grade) | 2-11-2020 | Till data |
02 | B.S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai. | Assistant Professor (Sr.Grade) | 03-11-2015 | 1-11-2020 |
03 | B.S.Abdur Rahman University, Vandalur, Chennai (Formerly Crescent Engg college) | Assistant Professor | 10-07-2010 | 02-11-2015 |
Research
Areas of Research Interest
- Artificial intelligence
- Machine learning
- Deep learning
- Multicore Architecture
- Real Time Embedded Systems
- Network on Chip
- Internet of things
- VLSI
- Computer Architecture
- Image processing
Publication Details:
Research Publication in Conference
- Indragandhi, S. Badhrinath, F. Arsath Maideen, M. A. M. H. Mohammed, and M. Faarooq, “Enhancing Indoor Positioning Accuracy in Poultry Farming Environment Using Bluetooth Technology,” in Proc. Int. Conf. Recent Trends Manage. Eng. Technol. (ICMET), Vishwabharati Academy’s College of Engineering, 2025.
- K. Indragandhi, P. R. Abdul Razack, K. Asiya Fazmina, and K. Madhumitha, “IoT-based agriculture control system using LoRa technology,” in Proc. Nat. Conf. Signal Process., Commun., Netw. (NCSPCN), Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, 2025.
- M. Selvakumar, S. J. Hussain, K. Indragandhi, T. N. B, S. K. R., and S. P. M., “Driver Weariness and Alcoholic Intoxication Detection System,” 2024 4th International Conference on Ubiquitous Computing and Intelligent Information Systems (ICUIS), Gobichettipalayam, India, 2024, pp. 917–923, doi: 10.1109/ICUIS64676.2024.10866256.
- K. Indragandhi and S. Prathusha, “Design and analysis of FSM controller for FPGA-based ATM system,” in Proc. 4th Int. Conf. Innovative Res. Renewable Energy Technol., IMPS College of Engineering and Technology, West Bengal, India, Apr. 7–8, 2024.
- Dr. K. Indragandhi, Uma Maheshwari P., Mr. John Paul, Shree Harini K. P., and Dr. G. Kannan, “An IoT Enabled Environment Management for Poultry House,” 13th International Conference on Science and Innovative Engineering, ISBN 978-81-923607-3-7, May 14, 2023.
- Fadhl ur Rahman, Dr. P. K. Jawahar, Waasif ur Rahman, Dr. K. Indra Gandhi, “Vision and Voice Recognition Bot Using Tiny ML,” 13th International Conference on Science and Innovative Engineering, ISBN 978-81-923607-3-7, May 14, 2023.
- Indragandhi and Shirin Rafia, “Fabrication of Smart Vending Machine Using IoT for COVID Protocols,” in Fourth International Conference on Advances in Industrial Engineering Applications, CEG, Anna University, 2024.
- G. Kannan, K. Indra Gandhi, S. Ganesh, S. Priyanka, and A. Anusuya, “Industrial IoT: Development of Smart Cooler for Solder Paste Storage and Management,” in Proc. Int. Conf. IoT and its Applications (ICIA-2020), NIT Jamshedpur, Dec. 26–27, 2020.
- S. Sadhish Prabhu, Dr. G. Kannan, K. Indra Gandhi, Irfanuddin, and Munawir, “GPS Controlled Autonomous BOT for Unmanned Delivery,” IEEE International Conference on Recent Trends in Electrical, Control and Communications (RTECC ’18), BSA Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, 2018.
- Nivedita and K. Indra Gandhi, “Implementation and comparative analysis of carry select adder using low power adder circuits,” in Proc. Int. Conf. Adaptive Technologies for Sustainable Growth, Pavai Engineering College, 2016.
- Priyadharshini K. and K. Indra Gandhi, “An Efficient 4-Parallel Radix-2² Feedforward FFT Architecture,” in 2nd National Conference on Recent Trends in Electrical Electronics and Embedded System (RTEEE-2014), GKM College of Engineering, Mar. 8, 2014.
- S. Suresh and K. Indragandhi, “Sensor Based Home Embedded Surveillance System Using GSM Module,” in National Conference on Networking, Communication Systems & Signal Processing, Karpaga Vinayaga College of Engineering & Technology, Mar. 6, 2012.
Research Publication in Journal
- Indra Gandhi, G. Kannan, P. K. Jawahar, “Real-time enhanced efficient thread level parallelism scheme for performance improvement in heterogeneous edge computing,” Multidisciplinary Science Journal, 6(9), 2024, 145. https://doi.org/10.31893/multiscience.2024145
- Kannan, G., Indragandhi, K., & Midhat Jan. (2024). “An Anomaly Detection System for Vampire Attacks Crisis in Wireless Sensor Networks,” Computer Networks and Communications, 2(1), 112–122. https://doi.org/10.37256/cnc.2120244226
- Indra Gandhi, K., and G. Kannan. “Development of an Energy-Efficient Patient Monitoring System Using RSSI-Based Wireless Sensor Network with AODV and ZigBee Technology.” (2024).
- Indra Gandhi, K., P. K. Jawahar, and G. Kannan. “AI Based High Performance Authentication System for Industries.”
- Indra Gandhi, K., Kannan G., Iniyavan R., Jawahar P. K., Padma Usha M. (2024). “Dynamic Sweet Spot Audio System: Enhancing Personalized Audio Signal Through ILD and ITD Techniques.” International Journal of Communication Networks and Information Security (IJCNIS), 16(4), 1673–1684.
- Indra Gandhi, K, “AIoT-driven edge computing for rural small-scale poultry farming: Smart environmental monitoring and anomaly detection for enhanced productivity,” Int. J. Recent Innov. Trends Comput. Commun., vol. 11, no. 8, Sep. 2023.
- K. Indragandhi, Jawahar P. K., “An Application based Efficient Thread Level Parallelism (ETLP) scheme on Heterogeneous Multicore Embedded System for real time image processing,” Scalable Computing Practice and Experience, Vol No 21 Issue No 1, March 2020.
- Indragandhi, K., and P. K. Jawahar. “Fuzzy-based efficient task scheduling scheme on heterogeneous multicore processor.” International Journal of Advanced Intelligence Paradigms 27, no. 3-4 (2024): 364-375.
- Swvethaa Ravi, Indra Gandhi, A. Athifshah, “Design and Implementation of Object Detection and Identification for Intelligent Smart Devices,” International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, Vol. 10 Issue No. 55, 2015.
- M. Abdul Rafeeq, K. Indra Gandhi, “Design and Implementation of Elegant Vehicle Control System Based on ARM Platform,” International Conference On Science And Innovative Engineering (ICSIE) / Journal of Science and Innovative Engineering and Technology (JSIET), ISBN 978-81-904760-5-8, 2014.
Book Chapters
- Indragandhi K and N. S. Prathyusha, “Harnessing digital twins and AI integration for enhanced disease prediction in the evolution of healthcare,” in Information Technologies in Healthcare Industry: Digital Healthcare, Digital Transformation and Citizen Empowerment in Asia-Pacific and Europe for a Healthier Society, vol. 5, P. Ordóñez De Pablos, M. N. Almunawar, and M. Anshari, Eds. Academic Press, 2025, pp. 361–387. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-443-30168-1.00004-9.
- Indragandhi, “IoT-Enabled Smart RO Water Vending Machine for Automated
Dispensing and Remote Monitoring in Rural Areas”, Emerging trends in engineering and
technology,Integrated Publication,2025, E-Book ISBN: 978-93-5834-821-7 - G. Kannan, K Indra Gandhi, S. Ganesh, S. Priyanka, A. Anusuya, “Industrial IoT: Development of Smart Cooler for Solder Paste Storage and Management,” Internet of Things and Its Applications, Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, vol. 825, Springer, 2022.
- P. K. Jawahar, K. Indra Gandhi, G. Kannan, Yiu-Wing Leung, “Development of a secured IoMT device with prioritized medical information for tracking and monitoring COVID patients in rural areas,” Healthcare Monitoring and Data Analysis Using IoT, IET Book Series, 2022.
- Indragandhi K., Jawahar P.K., “Core Performance Based Packet Priority Router for NoC-Based Heterogeneous Multicore Processor,” Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol. 1171, pp. 389-397, Springer, Aug 2020.
Project Guidance
- Ph.D. level: 1 (Ongoing)
- PG level: 7
- UG level: 25
Extension
International Certification
- Successfully completed the Certified LabVIEW Associate Developer (CLAD) examination by National Instruments, organized by the Department of ECE, B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, in coordination with National Instruments Bangalore on July 9, 2018.
NPTEL Online Course (Certification by IIT’s)
- Successfully completed Programming Data Structures and Algorithms using Python offered by IIT Madras in 8 weeks (Jan–Mar 2017) with Elite performance.
- Successfully completed Introduction to Parallel Programming in OpenMP offered by IIT Madras in 4 weeks (Aug–Sep 2017).
- Successfully completed Real Time Operating Systems offered by IIT Kharagpur in 4 weeks (Feb–Mar 2018) with Elite performance and was a Topper.
- Successfully completed Multicore Architecture – Storage and Interconnect offered by IIT Guwahati in 8 weeks (Aug–Sep 2018) with Elite and Silver performance.
- Successfully completed Python for Data Science offered by IIT Madras in 4 weeks (Jan–Feb 2021) with Elite and Silver performance.
- Successfully completed Introduction to Machine Learning offered by IIT Kanpur in 8 weeks (Jul–Dec 2021) with Elite and Silver performance.
- Successfully completed Introduction to Industry 4.0 and Industrial Internet of Things offered by IIT Kharagpur in 12 weeks (Jan–Apr 2022) with Elite and Silver performance.
- Successfully completed Learning Analytics Tools offered by IIT Bombay in 12 weeks (Jul–Oct 2022) with Elite, Gold performance, and was a Topper.
- Successfully completed Deep Learning offered by IIT Ropar in 12 weeks (Jul–Oct 2022) with Elite and Silver performance.
IIT Bombay Spoken Tutorial
- Successfully completed HTML Online Examination organized by B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, offered by the Spoken Tutorial Project, IIT Bombay, funded by National Mission on Education through ICT, MHRD, Govt. of India on April 24, 2020.
- Successfully completed Python 3.4.3 Online Examination organized at G. Venkataswamy Naidu College, Kovilpatti, offered by the Spoken Tutorial Project, IIT Bombay, funded by National Mission on Education through ICT, MHRD, Govt. of India on May 4, 2020.
- Participated in Training on BOSS Linux by IIT Bombay in January 2019 at BSA University.
Funded Project
- Received a fund of Rs. 31,013 for the implementation of the project titled “AI based Low Cost 3D Scanner and 3D Printer for Industrial Application” under the Crescent Seed Money Scheme in March 2021.
- With the goal of contributing to society, guided student members of the Social Technical Service Club of the ECE department to implement the project “Automatic Water Tank Level Controller” in 2017. The project was carried out by II year ECE students Mr. J. Prasanna, Mr. S. Ganesh, and Mr. K. Lokeshwaran in a Government High School at Karanaipudhucherry near Urapakkam and was handed over to the school Principal in November 2017.
Industry Project
- Guided the industry internship project titled “Enhancing Indoor Positioning Accuracy in Poultry Farming Environment Using Bluetooth Technology” for Denvik Technology Pvt Ltd, Chennai, 2025.
- Guided the industry internship project titled “An IoT Enabled Environment Management for Poultry House” for Denvik Technology Pvt Ltd, Chennai, 2023.
- Guided the industry internship project titled “Analysis of AI-Based Face Recognition in Real-Time Video for Authentication System” for Nokia Network Solutions Pvt Ltd, Chennai.
Workshop Conducted as a Resource Person
- Resource Person for the International Webinar on “Python for Everyone” organized by the Department of ECE, B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, held on May 29, 2020.
- Resource Person for the one-day workshop on “Embedded Application Design using Arduino Board” organized by the Department of ECE, B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, held on March 22, 2019.
- Resource Person for the one-day workshop on “Embedded Application Design using Arduino Board” organized by the Department of ECE, B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, held in April 2018.
- Conducted a two-day workshop as Resource Person on Hands-on Python Programming, held on September 26–27, 2017, at B.S. Abdur Rahman University, Chennai.
- Conducted a two-day workshop as Resource Person on Application Design using Arduino Board, organized by the Department of ECE, B.S. Abdur Rahman University, held on February 24–25, 2017.
- Conducted a one-day workshop as Resource Person on Hands-on Training in Raspberry Pi, held on December 8, 2017, at B.S. Abdur Rahman University, Chennai.
Guest Lecture Delivered
- Guest Lecture on “Digital Electronics and Its Application”, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Sri Krishna Engineering College, Panapakkam, Chennai, held on May 5, 2025.
- Guest Lecture on “Arduino and Its Application”, organized by the Department of Computer Applications, B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, held on October 26, 2017.
Workshop Organized
- Organized a one-day workshop on “Embedded System Design using MSP 430 Processor”, Department of ECE, B.S. Abdur Rahman Institute of Science and Technology, held on October 24, 2013.
- Organized a three-day workshop on “RTOS Based Embedded Applications Using ARM”, Department of ECE, B.S. Abdur Rahman Institute of Science and Technology, held on September 10–12, 2014.
- Organized a one-day workshop on “Product Design Using Embedded Systems & Robotics”, Department of ECE, B.S. Abdur Rahman Institute of Science and Technology, held on August 18, 2015.
Workshops / Seminar / FDP Attended
A. Online Courses and Certifications
- Introduction to Generative AI – Google Cloud via Coursera, April 20, 2024
- Introduction to Generative AI Studio – Google Cloud via Coursera, May 2, 2024
- Data Structures using C – Great Learning, September 2021
- Faculty Induction/Orientation Programme – Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi (Grade A+), Oct 20 – Nov 18, 2022
B. Faculty Development Programmes (FDPs)
- Real World Problems with IoT: A Practical Approach for Educators – AICTE ATAL FDP, Murugappa Polytechnic College, Aug 5–10, 2024
- Advanced Approaches and Insights on Signal Processing in Healthcare – Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, May 27–31, 2024
- Neuromorphic Computing Techniques using VLSI – Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology, Nov 25–29, 2024
- NEP 2020 Orientation & Sensitization Programme – Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme (MM-TTP), IIITDM Kancheepuram, May 20–30, 2024
- Python 3.4.3 FDP – G. Venkataswamy Naidu College in association with IIT Bombay, Apr 30 – May 4, 2020
- HTML FDP – B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent IST in association with IIT Bombay, Apr 30 – May 4, 2020
- Internet of Things (Everything) – Future starts tomorrow – AICTE STTP, B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent IST, Aug 24–29, 2020
- NPTEL-AICTE FDP: Multicore Computer Architecture – IIT Guwahati, Aug–Sep 2018
- CLAD Training – B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent IST, Jun 25 – Jul 9, 2018
C. Workshops and Training Programs
- Design and Development of E–Content – CITL and Dean (Academic Affairs), B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent IST, Aug 12, 2020
- Scientific Writing for Journals – Springer Nature, May 15, 2020
- Embedded System Design using MSP430 Processor – B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent IST, Oct 24, 2013
- ARM Cortex M4 Programming – NITTR Chennai, Oct 5–7, 2017
- Embedded Systems (IoT) with Raspberry Pi – Jerusalem Engineering College, Jun 5–6, 2017
- Embedded System Design on Zynq & Xilinx Boards – B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent IST, Jun 9–10, 2016
- Wireless Gesture-Based Robotics – B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent IST, Aug 22–23, 2014
- GPU Programming and Applications – IIT Madras, Jul 17–18, 2014
- Quality Assurance in Academic and Sponsored Research – B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent IST, Mar 7, 2015
- Multi-threaded and Parallel Programming – VIT Chennai, Feb 14, 2014
D. Summer Schools, Internships, and Special Events
- 12th International Advanced Summer School on NLP – Presented “Indian Judiciary Text Summarization”, IIIT Hyderabad, Jun 21 – Jul 6, 2024
- Internship in Embedded Systems – Denvik Technologies, Sep–Oct 2016
- AWSome Day Online Conference – Amazon Web Services, Sep 30, 2021
- Guinness World Record Event: Online Computer Programming in 24 Hours – GUVI Tech, Apr 24, 2021
- World Intellectual Property Day Quiz – Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education, Apr 26, 2020
E. National and Institutional Programs
- Advanced Computer Architecture – IIT Guwahati, Dec 10–14, 2018
- Short Term Course on Embedded Systems and Design – B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent IST, Jun 30 – Jul 13, 2014
- Short Term Course: Quantitative Research Methodologies – B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent IST, Jun 28–29, 2012
- Induction Training Programme for Faculty – B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent IST, Jul 15–17, 2010
F. Webinars and Online Knowledge Sessions
- Power Management in Embedded Systems – Mentor, Jun 20, 2018
- Multicore and Interprocessor Communications – Mentor Graphics, Aug 16, 2018
- Simplify Software Security, Enhance Performance & Implement Machine Learning – NXP, Feb 12, 2019
Additional Responsibilities
- Class Advisor B.Tech ECE A (2018-2022)
- Embedded Lab – In-Charge
- AIIoT Lab in charge
- Industrial Visit File – In Charge
- UG Question Paper DAAC coordinator
- Question Paper audit member
- Member – Board of Studies
- Time Table coordinator during 2017 to 2018
- Department level Turnitin tool in charge
Membership of Professional Bodies
- Life Member of “International society for Research and Development – ISRD” – M4150904032
- Member of “International Association of Engineers –IAENG” – 239287
- Professional Member , “Institute For Engineering Research and Publication”-IFERP-PM46857910
- Member of “The Society of Digital Information and Wireless Communications”. ID: 31659
- Professional Member , “Institute For Engineering Research and Publication”-IFERP-PM46857910
- Member of “The Society of Digital Information and Wireless Communications”. ID: 31659