Dr. M.N. Vimal Kumar, M.E., Ph.D.,

Dr. M.N. Vimal Kumar, M.E., Ph.D.,
Associate Professor - Mechatronics Engineering,
vimalkumar.mct@sonatech.ac.in,
Teaching - 17 years
Specialization - Applied Electronics

Journals

  1. Dr.M.N.Vimal Kumar, "Multi-Functional Water Hyacinth Reaper with Weight Management System", IEEE Xplore, (May 2024), DOI: 10.1109/AIMLA59606.2024.10531413 (Scopus indexed)
  2. Dr.M.N.Vimal Kumar, "Smart Embedded System for Accident Pre-Alert and Prevention Using Machine Learning", IEEE Xplore, (May 2024), DOI: 10.1109/AIMLA59606.2024.10531307 (Scopus indexed)
  3. Dr.M.N.Vimal Kumar, "Building a Dyslexia Detection Web App with Boosting Algorithm and Flask", IEEE Xplore, (May 2024), DOI: 10.1109/AIMLA59606.2024.10531527 (Scopus indexed)
  4. Dr.M.N.Vimal Kumar, "Enhanced Prediction of Fetal Heart Chamber Defects Using a Deep Belief Network -Based Transit Search Method", Traitement du Signal, Vol. 41, No. 2, April 2024, pp. 585-597, https://doi.org/10.18280/ts.410204, Impact Factor: 2.36 (WOS & Scopus indexed) (Annexure I)
  5. Dr.M.N.Vimal Kumar, "A Versatile Robotic Device Designed to Perform Cleaning Tasks on Floor Surfaces", IEEE Xplore, (May 2023), DOI: 10.1109/ICSCNA58489.2023.10370251 (Scopus indexed)
  6. Dr.M.N.Vimal Kumar, "Machine Learning Enabled Traffic Sign Detection System", IEEE Xplore, pp.1-5 (July 2023), DOI: 10.1109/ICECCT56650.2023.10179845 (Scopus indexed)
  7. Dr.M.N.Vimal Kumar, "Pre-processing Analysis for Brain Neoplasm Detection from MRI using Modified Fuzzy C-means Segmentation", Journal of Population Therapeutics & Clinical Pharmacology, vol. 30, no. 10, pp. 521-528 (2023), DOI: 10.47750/jptcp.2023.30.10.056, Impact Factor: 1.53 (WOS & Scopus indexed)
  8. Dr.M.N.Vimal Kumar, "Tunicate swarm-based grey wolf algorithm for fetal heart chamber segmentation and classification: a heuristic-based optimal feature selection concept", Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. 44, no. 1, pp. 1029-1041 (2023), https://doi.org/10.3233/JIFS-221654, Impact Factor: 2 (WOS & Scopus indexed) (Annexure I)
  9. Dr.M.N.Vimal Kumar, "A Dynamic Fuzzy Engine for Adaptive Control towards improvement of Network Performance in Big Data Environment", Procedia Computer Science, vol. 215, pp. 24 - 32 (2022), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procs.2022.12.003, Impact Factor: 0.883 (Scopus indexed)
  10. Dr.M.N.Vimal Kumar, "Embedded sensor based cattle health monitoring system", AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 2519, Issue 1, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0122899 (WOS & Scopus indexed)
  11. Dr.M.N.Vimal Kumar, "Optimized Segmentation based Deep Learning Technique for Brain Tumor Classification", NeuroQuantology, Vol. 20, Issue 6, pp. 5029-5038, 2022, DOI: 10.14704/nq.2022.20.6.NQ22506, Impact Factor: 0.453 (Scopus indexed) (Annexure I)
  12. Dr.M.N.Vimal Kumar, "COVID Tweet Analysis using NLP", International Journal of Health Sciences, Vol. 14, Issue 2, pp. 4764-4771, 2022, DOI: https://doi.org/10.53730/ijhs.v6nS3.8314, Impact Factor: 0.55 (Scopus indexed)
  13. Dr.M.N.Vimal Kumar, "Real Time Interaction Approach For Aiding Typhlosis", International Journal of Early Childhood Special Education, Vol. 14, Issue 2, pp. 4764-4771, 2022, DOI: 10.9756/INT-JECSE/V14I2.530, Impact Factor: 0.55 (WOS indexed)
  14. Dr.M.N.Vimal Kumar, "Convolutional Neural Network Architecture Based on FPGA with Reduced Requirements for Parameters", Journal of Physics: Conference Series, Vol. 1964, pp. 1-6, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/1964/6/062082, Impact Factor: 0.55 (Scopus indexed)
  15. Dr.M.N.Vimal Kumar, "Wireless Temperature Read Out System in an Industry to Prevent Outbreak of COVID Cases", Journal of Physics: Conference Series, Vol. 1964, pp. 1-6, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/1964/6/062066, Impact Factor: 0.55 (Scopus indexed)
  16. Dr. Vimal Kumar M N, "Optimized Warehouse Management Perishable Goods", Vol. 36 Issue 1, pp. 199 - 203, May 2021, DOI: 10.47059/alinteri/V36l1/AJAS21029 (Web of Science indexed)
  17. Dr. Vimal Kumar M N, "Early-Stage Detection of Cancer in Breast using Artificial Intelligence", Revista - Geintec Gestao Inovacao e Technologias, Vol. 11 No. 2, pp. 2016 - 2028, June 2021, 10.47059/revistageintec.v11i2.1821 (Web of Science indexed)
  18. Dr. Vimal Kumar M N, "Smart Air Quality Monitoring System in Realtime using IoT", Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education, Vol. 12 Issue 10, pp. 1965 - 1969, April 2021, DOI: 10.17762/turcomat.v12i10.4695 (Scopus)
  19. Dr. Vimal Kumar M N, "An Identification and Classification of Thyroid Diseases Using Deep Learning Methodology", Revista - Geintec Gestao Inovacao e Technologias, Vol. 11 No. 2, pp. 2004 - 2015, June 2021, 10.47059/revistageintec.v11i2.1820 (Web of Science indexed)
  20. Dr. Vimal Kumar M N, "Single Image Haze Removal using Contextual Regularization", IJITEE, Vol. 9 Issue 4, pp. 2929 - 2933, Feb 2020, DOI: 10.35940/ijitee.D1926.029420 (Scopus indexed)
  21. Dr. Vimal Kumar M N, "Partial Product Addition in Vedic Design-Ripple Carry Adder Design FIR Filter Architecture for ECG Signal De-Noising Application", Microprocessors and Microsystems, Vol. 76, pp. 1 - 8, 2020, DOI: 10.1016/j.micpro.2020.103113 (SCI indexed)
  22. Dr. Vimal Kumar M N, "Detection of Microcalcifications in Digital Mammogram Using Curvelet Fractal Texture Features", European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine, Vol. 7 No. 2, pp. 251 - 256, 2020, DOI: 10.31838/ejmcm.07.02.40 (Scopus)
  23. Dr. Vimal Kumar M N, "Modified Cuckoo Search-Cascade Forest (MCS-CF) for ADHD Diagnosis", NeuroQuantology, Vol. 18 Issue 7, pp. 83 - 94, July 2020, DOI: 10.14704/nq.2020.18.7.NQ20196 (Scopus indexed)
  24. Dr. Vimal Kumar M N, "A Novel Deep Learning Classifier and Genetic Algorithm Based Feature Selection for Hybrid EEG-fNIRS Brain-Computer Interface", NeuroQuantology, Vol. 18 Issue 9, pp. 125 - 134, Sep 2020, DOI: 10.14704/nq.2020.18.9.NQ20224 (Scopus indexed)
  25. Dr. Vimal Kumar M N, "Smart Helmet with Onboard Camera", International Journal of Control and Automation, Vol. 13 No. 4, pp. 897 - 902, 2020 (Scopus)
  26. Dr. Vimal Kumar M N, "IoT Enabled Real Time Traffic Management System", International Journal of Advanced Science and Technology, Vol. 29 No. 5, pp. 11439 - 11449, 2020 (Scopus)
  27. Dr. Vimal Kumar M N, "Waste Monitoring and Management System using IoT", Journal of Critical Reviews, Vol. 7 No. 15, pp. 1535 - 1541, 2020, DOI: 10.31838/jcr.07.15.204 (Scopus)
  28. Dr. Vimal Kumar M N, "Voice Controlled Autonomous Vehicle using IoT", Journal of Critical Reviews, Vol. 7 No. 18, pp. 1437 - 1441, 2020, DOI: 10.31838/jcr.07.18.185 (Scopus)
  29. Dr. Vimal Kumar M N, "Smart Bus Tracking System", Journal of Critical Reviews, Vol. 7 No. 10, pp. 1672 - 1677, 2020, DOI: 10.31838/jcr.07.10.305 (Scopus)
  30. Dr. Vimal Kumar M N, "A Composite CORDIC in High Definition Video Compression using Modified Discrete Cosine Transform", Journal of Critical Reviews, Vol. 7 No. 10, pp. 1662 - 1671, 2020, DOI: 10.31838/jcr.07.10.304 (Scopus)
  31. Dr. Vimal Kumar M N, "Statistical analysis on Novel Corona virus: COVID-19", European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine, Vol. 7, No. 1, pp. 95 - 103, 2020, DOI: 10.5334/ejmcm.286. (Scopus)
  32. Dr. Vimal Kumar M N, "A Novel Design of Ultra-Low Power 32/33 Prescaler based on modified 2/3 TSPC Prescaler for PLL Applications", Journal of Critical Reviews, Vol. 7, No. 2, pp. 820 - 823, 2020, DOI: 10.31838/jcr.07.02.151. (Scopus)
  33. Dr. Vimal Kumar M N, "Performance analysis of pre-cancerous mammographic image enhancement feature using non-subsampled shearlet transform", Multimedia Tools & Applications, Vol. 80, Issue 17, 2018, doi.org/10.1007/s11042-018-5951-3. Impact Factor: 2.973 (SCI indexed)
  34. Dr. Vimal Kumar M N, "Region-specific multi-attribute white mass estimation-based mammogram classification", Personal and Ubiquitous Computing, Vol. 22, pp. 1093 - 1098, 2018, doi.org/10.1007/s00779-018-1135-4. Impact Factor: 2.823 (SCI indexed)
  35. Dr. Vimal Kumar M N, "Adaptive clustering based breast cancer detection with ANFIS classifier using mammographic images", Cluster Computing, Vol. 22, pp. 13975 - 13984, 2019, doi.org/10.1007/s10586-018-2160-9. Impact Factor: 2.04 (SCI indexed)
  36. Dr. Vimal Kumar M N, "Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System for classification of Mammographic image using Electro-Magnetism-like Optimization", International Journal of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Vol. 26 (3/4), pp. 376 - 388, DOI: 10.1504/IJBET.2018.090011. Impact Factor: 1.01 (Web of Science indexed)
  37. Vimal Kumar M N, "Classification of Mammographic Image Abnormalities Based on EMO and LS-SVM Techniques", Research Journal of Biotechnology, Vol. 12(1), pp. 35 - 40, 2017. Impact Factor: 0.45 (Web of Science indexed)
  38. Vimal Kumar M N, "Analysis and Diagnostic of Women Breast Cancer using Mammographic Image", Asian Journal of Information Technology, Vol. 15(12), pp. 2048 - 2056, 2016, DOI: 10.36478/ajit.2016.2048.2056. Impact Factor: 0.121 (Scopus indexed)
  39. Vimal Kumar M N, "Early Stage Detection of Cancer in Mammogram Using Statistical Feature Extraction", IEEE Xplore, pp. 401 - 404, Jan 2011, DOI: 10.1109/ICONRAEeCE.2011.6129746. (Scopus indexed)
  40. Vimal Kumar M N, "Mammographic Image Enhancement and Denoising of pre-cancerous features using Non Subsampled Shearlet Transform", International Journal of Printing, Packaging and Allied Sciences, Vol. 4(4), pp. 2590 - 2597, 2016. (Google Scholar Indexed)

Conferences

  1. Dr.M.N.Vimal Kumar, A Hybrid Detection System Using Explainable AI for Enhanced Accuracy and Transparency, 3rd International Conference on Electronics and Renewable Systems (ICEARS 2025) on 11-13 February 2025 at St. Mother Theresa Engineering College, Tuticorin.
  2. Dr.M.N.Vimal Kumar, Design and Development of Tapioca Harvesting Machine, International Conference on Integration of Emerging Technologies for the Digital World 2024 (ICIEYDW 24) on 13 & 14 Sep 2025 at R.M.D. Engineering College, Kavaraipettai, Chennai.
  3. Dr.M.N.Vimal Kumar, Semi-Automated Overhead Water Tank Cleaner, International Conference on Integration of Emerging Technologies for the Digital World 2024 (ICIEYDW 24) on 13 & 14 Sep 2025 at R.M.D. Engineering College, Kavaraipettai, Chennai.
  4. Dr.M.N.Vimal Kumar, Building a Dyslexia Detection Web App With Boosting Algorithm and Flask, Second International Conference on "Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Applications" (AIMLA) during 15.03.2024 to 16.03.2024 at K.S.Rangasamy College of Technology.
  5. Dr.M.N.Vimal Kumar, Multi-Functional Water Hyacinth Reaper with Weight Management System, Second International Conference on "Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Applications" (AIMLA) during 15.03.2024 to 16.03.2024 at K.S.Rangasamy College of Technology.
  6. Dr.M.N.Vimal Kumar, Smart Embedded System for Accident Pre-alert and Prevention using Machine Learning, Second International Conference on "Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Applications" (AIMLA) during 15.03.2024 to 16.03.2024 at K.S.Rangasamy College of Technology.
  7. Dr.M.N.Vimal Kumar, A Versatile Robotic Device Designed to Perform Cleaning Tasks on Floor Surfaces, International Conference on Sustainable Communication Networks and Application held during 15-17, November 2023 at Bharath Niketan Engineering College, Theni.
  8. Dr.M.N.Vimal Kumar, Machine Learning Enabled Traffic Sign Detection System, 2023 Fifth IEEE International Conference on Electrical, Computer and Communication Technologies, Velalar College of Engineering & Technology, Erode.
  9. Dr.M.N.Vimal Kumar, EffiTrans BCC: Enhancing Dermatological Diagnosis with EfficientNet and Transfer Learning for Accurate Basal Cell Carcinoma Image Classification, 1st IEEE International Conference on Multidisciplinary Research in Technology and Management - MRTM 23, organized by New Horizon College of Engineering, Bengaluru on 22nd & 23rd September 2023.
  10. Dr.M.N.Vimal Kumar, Design of Modern Nano Sensors using Mobile Sensor Networks for Military Border Surveillance and Reconnaissance, International Conference on Computer Science & Technology Allies in Research (ICCSTAR - 2022), Department of CSE, R R Institute of Technology, Bengaluru.
  11. Dr.M.N.Vimal Kumar, Real Time Interaction Approach for Aiding Typhlosis, International Virtual Conference on Advances in Communication, Machine Learning, Embedded with Internet of Things, Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai.
  12. Dr.M.N.Vimal Kumar, Wireless Temperature Readout System in an Industry to Prevent Outbreak of COVID Cases, International Conference on Emerging Trends in Science, Engineering & Management, MC Square Scientific Research, Chennai.
  13. Dr.M.N.Vimal Kumar, Voice Controlled Autonomous Vehicle using IoT, International Conference on Innovations in Communication Computing and Science, Chandigarh Engineering, Punjab.
  14. Dr.M.N.Vimal Kumar, Waste Monitoring and Management using IoT, International Conference on Innovations in Communication Computing and Science, Chandigarh Engineering, Punjab.
  15. Dr.M.N.Vimal Kumar, Smart Companion Robot for Elders Health Care with Emergency Rescue System, AICTE Sponsored First International Conference on Challenges and Opportunities for Development of Smart Cities, PSR Engineering College, Sivakasi.
  16. Dr.M.N.Vimal Kumar, Early Stage Detection of Cancer in Mammogram Using Statistical Feature Extraction, International Conference on Recent Advancements in Electrical, Electronics and Control Engineering, Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, Virudhunagar.
  17. Dr.M.N.Vimal Kumar, Dynamic Time Warping in Voice Verification System, International Conference on Operations Research Application in Engineering and Management (ICOREM), Anna University of Technology, Tiruchirappalli.

Book Publication

  1. Dr.M.N.Vimal Kumar, "Chapter 11: Blockchain-Based Internet of Things (IoT) Security for Data Sharing in Smart City Environment", The Convergence of Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain Technologies: Challenges and Opportunities, World Scientific, pp. 221 - 241, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1142/9789811225079_0011 (Scopus Indexed)
  2. Dr.M.N.Vimal Kumar, "Chapter 16 - Smart Agricultural Robot", Green Engineering and Technology - Innovations, Design and Architectural Implementation, CRC Press - Taylor & Francis Group, pp. 273 - 292, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003176275 (Scopus Indexed)
  3. Dr.M.N.Vimal Kumar, "Chapter 4 - Medical Data Compression For Lossless Data Transmission and Archival", Internet of Medical Things: Remote Health Care Systems and Applications, Springer, pp. 55 - 74, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-63937-2_4 (Scopus Indexed)
  4. Dr.K.Helen Prabha, Professor & Head and Dr.M.N.Vimal Kumar, Assistant Professor, authored a book titled "Principles of Digital Signal Processing", Anuradha Publications, Second Edition 2017, ISBN: 978-81-8472-285-7.
  5. Dr.K.Helen Prabha, Professor & Head and Dr.M.N.Vimal Kumar, Assistant Professor, authored a book titled "Control Systems Engineering", Anuradha Publications, Second Edition 2017, ISBN: 978-81-8477-2104-8.

Research Projects:

Title Agency Amount in Rs. Responsibility Status
Smart D-bin for Sona Campus Student SEED Money Scheme 31,000 Guide Completed
FDP on Entrepreneurship Development and Innovation for Sustainable Growth DST - FDP 1,60,000 CO-PI Ongoing
FDTP on Digital Twin and Industry 5.0 Anna University 35,000 CO-PI Completed
Automatic Wall Painting Rover TNSCST- SPS 7,500 Guide Completed
Development of an Automated Tapioca Harvesting Machine Student SEED Money Scheme 48,000 Guide Ongoing
Convenient Gas Stoves with Built in Cylinder Student SEED Money Scheme 39,000 Guide Ongoing
AICTE IDEA LAB AICTE 90,00,000 Coordinator Ongoing

Patent:

  • A Smart System for Automating the Process of Waste Segregation (Inventor), Application No. 202441041120 - Published (2024)
  • Automated Tapioca Harvesting Machine (Inventor), Application No. 202341014927 - Filed (2023)
  • Automatic Silver Anklet Ring-Bell Grafting System (Inventor), Application No. 202241021522 - Published (2022)
  • Smart Versatile Health Monitoring System (Applicant), Application No. 202141058585 - Published (2021)
  • Smart Saline Monitoring System (Inventor), Application No. 202141050900 - Published (2021)
  • Smart Clothes for Security Forces in Borders to Track their Health Records Instantly (Applicant), Application No. 202141016358 - Published (2021)
  • Classification and Diagnosis of Breast Cancer Using Mammographic Images (Inventor), Application No. 201841035246 - Published (2018)

Membership:

IEI, ISTE, IAENG, Internet Society, SDIWC

Research IDs:
https://www.webofscience.com/wos/author/record/V-8518-2019,
https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=54962030500
https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=GNwVv4EAAAAJ&hl=en
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5688-2562
https://vidwan.inflibnet.ac.in/profile/319834

Awards & Recognitions

  • Received certificate of 'BEST ENGINEER AWARD' by the IEI - Salem Local Centre and honoured on the 57th Engineers' Day Celebrations held on 16th September, 2024.
  • Received Certificate of Mentor for Participating in the State Level Bootcamp Organized SDIP (2022-2023) at Sona College of Technology on 9th May 2023.
  • Received Certificate of Mentor for Participating in the SIH - Hardware Edition 2022 at AD Patel Institute of Technology, Anand on 29th August 2022.
  • Received Certificate of Appreciation is awarded to Mentor for NPTEL Online Course “Python for Data Science”, Jan-April 2022.
  • Dr.M.N.Vimal Kumar received the award for “Best Scientist in Engineering and Production Awards” from International Journal of MC Square Scientific Research, Chennai from 21 - 23 January 2021.
  • Received Certificate of Mentor for Participating in the RMK Toy Hackathon 2020 Conducted in Collaboration with Virtusa Software services Pvt Ltd on 3rd October 2020.
  • Received certificate of Guidance for participating in the FAER - McAfee Scholar Award Program on 30th July 2020.
  • Received Certificate of NPTEL for Participating in the SPOCATHON event held as part of Content Augmentation effort on 17th May 2020.
  • Dr.M.N.Vimal Kumar received the award for “IIC Innovation Ambassador Training Series” from Institutions Innovation Council of MHRD's Innovation Cell held at RMK Engineering College, Chennai on 8-9 January 2020.
  • Dr.M.N.Vimal Kumar has been recognized “NPTEL Discipline Star” on December 2019.
  • Dr.M.N.Vimal Kumar received the award for “Appreciate of IoT Internship”, from Experts Hub Industry Skill Development Center, at Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and technology from 5-12-2019 to 12-12-2019.
  • Received International Best Researcher in Medical Image Processing from Rula Award, Research Peace Award of 2019, at Grandeur Hall, Hotel Breeze Residency, Trichy, Tamilnadu, India on 15th August of 2019.
  • Received Outstanding Faculty in Engineering from Venus International Foundation, Centre for Advanced Research and Design, at Radha Regent, Chennai on 06.07.2019.