Introduction

Dr. D. Neelamegam obtained his B.Tech, M.Tech, and Ph.D. degrees from Pondicherry University. He is currently serving as a Faculty Member in the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering at the Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Senapati, Manipur – 795001, an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Education, Government of India.

He has over 14 years of extensive teaching and research experience, having served in various premier institutions across India. His research expertise includes the development of non-destructive sensing systems using spectroscopic techniques, hyperspectral imaging and processing techniques, and drone technology. He has published more than 25 research papers in reputed journals and conferences and holds six patents.

He has also successfully completed a research project worth ₹. 96,81,400/-under the North Eastern Region – Himalayan Bioresource Mission, funded by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India, in collaboration with Jadavpur University, Kolkata, and the Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development (IBSD), Manipur.

Dr. D. Neelamegam is a Senior Member of IEEE, with memberships in the Photonics Society, Nanotechnology Council, and Sensors Council. He is also a Life Member of SEMCE and a Member of the International Council of Near Infrared Spectroscopy.

Qualification

    • Ph.D. in Electronics and Communication Engineering — Pondicherry University (2019)

    • M.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering — Pondicherry University (2012)

    • B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering — Pondicherry University (2010)

Experience

    • Assistant Professor — Indian Institute of Information Technology Senapati, Manipur (July 2025–Present)

    • Professor — Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R & D Institute of Science and Technology (October 2019 – July 2025)

    • Associate Professor — Sree Vidyanikethan Engineering College (December 2016 – September 2019)

    • Junior Research Fellow — Pondicherry Engineering College (November 2014 – November 2016)

    • Assistant Professor — SRM - TRP Engineering College (July 2013 – November 2014)

    • Assistant Professor — Dr. SJS Paul Memorial College of Engineering & Technology (June 2012 – July 2013)

Publications

    1. Neelamegam D and Divyabharathi P, “A non-destructive approach for estimation of Hb, HCT and red blood cells using reflectance spectroscopic technique,” International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering, vol. 15, no. 5, pp. 4569–4580, 2025.

    2. Neelamegam D and Divyabharathi P, "Comparative Analysis of Anatomical Regions for Noninvasive Blood Testing Using Spectroscopic Technique," SSRG International Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, vol. 11, no. 10, pp. 197–204, 2024.

    3. Neelamegam D and Bhuvaneswari P, “Improving energy efficiency in next-generation IoT networks with beam adjustment technique,” in Recent Advancement of IoT Devices in Pollution Control and Health Applications, Woodhead Publishing, Elsevier, vol. 01, pp. 153–166, 2023.

    4. Neelamegam D and Bhuvaneswari P, “Improving energy efficiency by HARQ mechanism over slow fading scenario for cooperative MIMO in IoT networks,” in Recent Advancement of IoT Devices in Pollution Control and Health Applications, Woodhead Publishing, Elsevier, vol. 01, pp. 167–184, 2023.

    5. Neelamegam D and Bhuvaneswari P, “FPGA Implementation of a Non-Invasive Prognostic System for Classification of Risk in Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever,” International Conference on Innovations in Electronics and Communication Systems (ICIECS-2022), Nov 2022.

    6. Neelamegam D and Machhindranath M Dhane, “Accident Prevention System Using Real Time Embedded Technology,” Journal of Nuclear Energy Science & Power Generation Technology, vol. 10, no. 09, pp. 01–03, 2021.

    7. Neelamegam D and Gnanou Florence Sudha, “Dual-frequency bioelectrical phase angle to estimate platelet count for prognosis of dengue fever in Indian children,” Biomedical Engineering/Biomedizinische Technik, vol. 65, no. 04, pp. 417–428, 2020.

    8. Neelamegam D and Gnanou Florence Sudha, “Dual-frequency bioelectrical impedance analysis to estimate hematocrit for prognosis of dengue fever in Indian children,” Biomedical Engineering/Biomedizinische Technik, vol. 64, no. 04, pp. 459–469, 2019.

    9. Neelamegam D and Gnanou Florence Sudha, “Investigation on the Influence of the Extracellular Fluid to Intracellular Fluid Ratio at Dual Frequencies for Prognosis of Dengue Fever in Indian Children,” Biomedical Physics and Engineering Express, vol. 3, no. 01, pp. 01–09, 2017.

    10. Neelamegam D and Gnanou Florence Sudha, “Study on the use of Multifrequency Bioelectrical Impedance for Classification of Risk of Dengue Fever in Indian Children,” International Journal of Computer Science and Information Security, vol. 14, no. 10, pp. 05–15, 2016.

Research projects

  1. Development of sensing systems for rapid and in situ assessment of Black Rice, Ginger (Zingiber officinale), Elsholtzia griffithii, and Cinnamomum zeylanicum of North-East India using spectroscopic (NIR and Raman) technologies.

    The project is funded by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India, and executed in collaboration with Jadavpur University, Kolkata, and the Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development (IBSD), Manipur, under the North Eastern Region – Himalayan Bioresource Mission.

    DBT Sanction Order No.: BT/PR45213/NER/95/1933/2022
    Sanctioned Amount: ₹. 96,81,400/-
    Date: 12.03.2022
    Project Duration: 2022 – 2025
    Status: Completed

Patents

    1. Title of the Patent: Estimation of Complex Refractive Index Spectra for CRP Biomarker
      Name of the Patentee(s): Neelamegam D and M. Valliammai
      File Number: 202541067862
      Date of Publication: 16.07.2025
      Patent Status: Published

    2. Title of the Patent: Customised Outer Casing for NIR Spectrometer
      Name of the Patentee(s): Neelamegam D and M. Shanthi
      File Number: 426956001
      Date of Publication: 13.08.2024
      Patent Status: Published

    3. Title of the Patent: Composition and Method for the Utilization of Natural Products as Bio-Sorbents for Pollutant Removal from Water
      Name of the Patentee(s): Neelamegam D and Harendra K. Sharma
      File Number: 202321071179
      Date of Publication: 24.11.2023
      Patent Status: Published

    4. Title of the Patent: Agricultural Drone for Pesticide Spray
      Name of the Patentee(s): Neelamegam D and Mohana Perumal
      File Number: 6314540
      Date of Publication: 22.09.2023
      Patent Status: Granted

    5. Title of the Patent: Multimode Image Fusion Technique for Automated Correlation Identification in Medical Images
      Name of the Patentee(s): Neelamegam D and Nilesh V
      File Number: 2021105871
      Date of Publication: 18.08.2021
      Patent Status: Granted

    6. Title of the Patent: Integrated Approach by Image Processing and Neural Network to Identify Health of the Plant
      Name of the Patentee(s): Neelamegam D and Lalit Kumar
      File Number: 202141044820
      Date of Publication: 05.11.2021
      Patent Status: Published

Awards/Achievement

    1. Secured 92.7 Percentile in UGC-NET 2024.

    2. Secured 89.5 Percentile in GATE 2010.

    3. Received Best Paper Award for the paper titled "Effect of Tissue Oxygen Saturation (StO₂) on the Prognosis of Dengue Illness in Indian Children Using Spectroscopic Technique," presented at the Third International Conference on Electrical, Electronics, Information and Communication Technologies (ICEEICT), organized by K. Ramakrishnan College of Engineering, Tiruchirappalli, Jul. 2024.

    4. Received Best Paper Award for the paper titled “FPGA Implementation of a Non-Invasive Prognostic System for Classification of Risk in Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever,” presented at the International Conference on Innovations in Electronics and Communication Systems (ICIECS-2022), organized by R.M.K College of Engineering and Technology, Chennai, Nov. 2022.

    5. Received Research Excellence Award for the paper titled “Dual-frequency bioelectrical impedance analysis to estimate hematocrit for prognosis of dengue fever in Indian children,” from Institute of Scholars, Bangalore, May 2019.

    6. Received Best Paper Award for the paper titled “Development and Analysis of Metamaterial Antenna cum Filter (Filtenna) for UWB Short Range Applications,” presented at the International Conference on Recent Trends in Engineering and Technology (ICRTET-2014), organized by Mount Zion College of Engineering and Technology, Pudukkottai, Mar. 2014.