Prem Kumar
Prem Kumar
Prem is a PhD scholar with the Biorehab group, CMC Vellore and the R2D2 lab, IIT Madras. His interest in robotics and the challenges in physical human-robot interaction was a driving force for him to work in the assistive technologies space. He did his graduation in Mechanical Engineering at the Government College of Engineering, Tirunelveli.
He currently works on an Arm Rehabilitation Robot (AREBO). The robot focuses on the rehabilitation of the shoulder joint with intensive game therapy. His research interests include biomechanics and physical Human-Robot Interaction(pHRI).
Prem is an avid reader of storybooks and enjoys travelling.
Monisha Yuvaraj
Monisha Yuvaraj
Monisha is a PhD scholar from the 3 institute Biomedical devices and technology program (IIT Madras-CMC Vellore-SCTIMST). She did her dual degree B.Tech in ECE and M.Tech in signal processing and communication system design from IIITD&M Kancheepuram. She is a medical aspirant turned engineer and is very passionate about applying her engineering skills in healthcare technology. In line with her interest she is currently working with BiolRehab group from CMC vellore and Neuromechanics lab, Department of applied mechanics, IIT Madras. With an objective to simplify human machine interface for routine use in clinic, she is currently working on EMG-BCI based movement intent detection for assisted hand rehabilitation in severely affected stroke patient. Apart from research she loves driving to unexplored places, dancing and a pinch of cooking.
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Arjunram P
Arjunram P
Arjun’s Ph.D Student academic background in biomedical engineering, with a master’s degree from the College of Engineering Guindy and a bachelor’s degree from Rajiv Gandhi College of Engineering and Technology. The three-institute program involving IIT Madras, CMC Vellore, and SCTIMST sounds like a comprehensive and interdisciplinary program, offering a wide range of resources and expertise.
Arjun’s focus on balance rehabilitation within the field of biomedical engineering is fascinating. This area involves developing techniques, devices, and therapies to help individuals regain their balance and improve their mobility. It plays a crucial role in assisting people with neurological disorders, vestibular dysfunction, or those recovering from injuries.
Outside of academics, Arjun enjoys various leisure activities. Playing cricket and badminton are popular sports that provide opportunities for physical exercise, teamwork, and competition. These sports can also be great for developing coordination and improving overall fitness Additionally, He has an interest in photography.
Parvathy
Parvathy Neelakandan
Parvathy is a PhD student with BioRehab group, CMC Vellore and Neuromechanics lab, IIT Madras. She has a background in Computer Science and Computational Neuroscience. Her interests in machine learning and its underlying inspirations from Neuroscience motivated her to pursue a second masters in Computational Neuroscience from BCCN, Berlin. She interned at ‘Machine learning in Clinical Neuroimaging’ lab at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin (2020), followed by ‘Neural Information Processing’ group (2020) and ‘Modelling of Cognitive Processes’ lab,(2021) both at Technical University, Berlin. She also had a stint with the Technology and Quality team (2016) at Cisco Systems, Bangalore. Following her curiosity on infinite application opportunities of computational modelling in the medical domain, she joined our lab to work on machine learning/deep learning models for arm use assessment using wearable sensors. Besides research, she enjoys travelling, trekking and movies.
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Neelakshi
NEELAKSHI GANGULY
Neelakshi is a PhD scholar who joined BioRehab Lab through the Three Institute PhD programme of IIT Madras in July 2022. Along with our lab, she is also collaborating with the R2D2 lab of IIT Madras.
She graduated in Electrical Engineering. Her keen interest in neuroscience led her to a master’s in Biomedical Engineering from Jadavpur University, Kolkata and then dived into Brain Computer-Interface for her thesis work. To nurture her interest she also joined as a Research intern at the Institute of Neuroscience, Kolkata( IN-K).
She is presently working on upper limb Neurorehabilitation (Human-Human interaction with PLUTO).
Neelakshi likes to read thrillers and listens to music in her leisure time
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Pooja Vinayagamoorthy
Pooja is a PhD research scholar in the prestigious JDP (Tri-institute) PhD program. With a deep interest in the intersection of technology and medicine, I chose Biomedical Engineering for my undergraduate studies. Exploring the realm of Medical Device Technology, I specialized in Medical Electronics from College of Engineering Guindy.
During my undergraduate and postgraduate internships at the Biorehab Research Group at CMC-Vellore, I was captivated by Rehabilitation Engineering. This experience shaped my vision and fueled my commitment to developing a Sensor-based System for Independent Task-Oriented Assessment and Rehabilitation for the Upper Limb(SITAR).
In addition to my academic pursuits, I actively contribute as a Teaching Assistant for the Diagnostics and Therapeutics Laboratory and the Advanced Biomedical Device Design Laboratory at CEG. Sharing my knowledge in subjects like Mathematics and Biology brings me great joy, particularly when teaching school students. When I’m not immersed in academia, I find solace in the art of sketching, allowing my creativity to flow. And of course, my mischievous feline companion brings a delightful disruption to my moments of solitude.
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Arjunram P
Arjun’s Ph.D Student academic background in biomedical engineering, with a master’s degree from the College of Engineering Guindy and a bachelor’s degree from Rajiv Gandhi College of Engineering and Technology. The three-institute program involving IIT Madras, CMC Vellore, and SCTIMST sounds like a comprehensive and interdisciplinary program, offering a wide range of resources and expertise.
Arjun’s focus on balance rehabilitation within the field of biomedical engineering is fascinating. This area involves developing techniques, devices, and therapies to help individuals regain their balance and improve their mobility. It plays a crucial role in assisting people with neurological disorders, vestibular dysfunction, or those recovering from injuries.
Outside of academics, Arjun enjoys various leisure activities. Playing cricket and badminton are popular sports that provide opportunities for physical exercise, teamwork, and competition. These sports can also be great for developing coordination and improving overall fitness Additionally, He has an interest in photography.