Journal Publications

Boopathi Rajan P, Dhivya P, Mekala R, Nivedha S, Parvathi M, Puviyarasu R , "Hybrid CNN-LSTM with Clahe-Enhanced Segmentation for Automated Leukemia Detection," 2025 International Conference on Intelligent Computing and Control Systems (ICICCS), Erode, India, 2025, pp. 1320-1326, doi: 10.1109/ICICCS65191.2025.10985277.

Mekala Ramasamy, Mohanraj Elangovan, “Optimized Neural Attention Mechanism for Aspect-based Sentiment Analysis Framework with Optimal Polarity-based Weighted Features, Knowledge and Information Systems, vol.66, Pp 2501–2535 (2024) (SCI/WOS)

Mekala Ramasamy, Mohanraj Elangovan “Development of Optimized Cascaded LSTM with Seq2seqNet and Transformer Net for Aspect-based Sentiment Analysis Framework” Web Intelligence,2024(Scopus)

S Lakshmanaprakash, A Abirami, R Madanachitran, R Mekala, Vaibhav Hirlekar Vaishali,DON: Deep Optimized Network model based on Coot and Convoluted Recurrent learning algorithms for healthcare monitoring in IoMT systems,Measurement,Volume   242,   Part   E,2025,116226,ISSN   0263-2241,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.measurement.2024.116226(SCI/WOS)

Arumugam, M., Arun, G., Mekala, R., Anusuya, K. (2024). Detection of Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Defects Using Deep Learning Approach. In: Ranganathan, G., Papakostas, G.A., Shi, Y. (eds) Inventive Communication and Computational Technologies. ICICCT 2024. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 23. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-7710-5_24

C. R. Khandhan, S. S, K. Sakthivel, D. Seenivasan and R. Mekala, "Prediction of Autoimmune Disease using Ensemble Machine Learning Approaches," 2023 Second International Conference on Augmented Intelligence and Sustainable Systems (ICAISS), Trichy, India, 2023, pp. 393-398,

Dr. Vadhri Suryanarayana, Rajeshwari pasupula, Venkata Nagajyothi, Mekala R, Dr.N.Mahendiran,” Grading of Various Bone Neoplasms using SVM by Examining MRI  Images”  Journal  of  Survey  in  Fisheries  Sciences  ,10(2S)  161-174,2023(SCI/WOS)

Gaurav D Saxena, Dr.shaik Jumlesha,K.Sushmitha,Mekala R,Abhay R Shirode,Amit Chahuan,”Colonoscopy stage wise detection using deep learning techniques”, European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine, 2023, Volume 10, Issue 1, Pages 4561-4570

Dr.D.Ravikumar , Dr. B. Kavitha , Mekala R , D.Sasikala , P. Dineshkumar , Dr.Vijayalakshmi. P, Dr. M. Monisha. (2023). Classification Of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Using Convolutional Neural Networks and Binary Particle Swarm Optimization On Oral Histopathological Images. Journal of Pharmaceutical Negative Results,Pp 405–414.(Scopus)

Dr.S.M.D.Mathuravalli , V.Priya, S.Deepa , Dr.Venkata Ramana Motupalli , Mekala R , Dr. Ganesh kumar R , Dr. D. Stalin David. (2022). “Certain Investigation Of Medical Image Analysis Using Object Recognition And Semantic Segmentation. “Journal of Pharmaceutical Negative Results,Pp 4484–4492. (Scopus)

National /International Conferences

Mekala R, ‘A Smart SOLANA wallet for QR-Based Transactions,Swaps and Airdrops”,5th International Conference on “Inventives in Electrical Information and  Communication Engineering(ICIEICE’25)”, Kongunadu College of  Engineering and Technology,March 2025.

 Mekala R, ‘Exploring Diverse Backbone Architures in Faster R-CNN for Enhanced PCB Defect Detection”, International Conference on “Inventive Communication and Computational Technologies”, Sree Sakthi Engineering College, 2024.

 Mekala R, Rukumanikhandhan C, Sakthivlel K, Seenivasan D, “Prediction of ATO Immune Disease Using Ensemble Machine Learning Approaches”, Second International Conference on “Augmented Intelligence and Sustainable Systems (ICAISS 2023)”, Care College of Engineering, 2023.

 Mekala R, Dr Mohanraj E, Mr C Rukumanikhandhan, “Clinical Decision Support System using Deep Learning-Based Multimodal Approach”, National Conference on “Artificial Intelligence and Robotics”, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, 2023.

 Mekala R, Dr Mohanraj E, “Creating A Precision Agriculture Decision Support System Through NLP and Machine Learning Techniques”,National Conference on “Advances in Science and Technology For Regenerative Agriculture (ASTRA)”, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, 2023.

 Mekala R, “High Speed Video Streaming Based on Frame Modelling”, Second International Conference on “Signal Processing and Communication Systems”, M.Kumarasamy College of Engineering, 2023.

Books/Book Chapters Published

Mekala R, Agila harshini T,   Mohanraj E,” Scalable and Distributed Machine Learning and Deep Learning Patterns, IGI Global publications, Aug 2023

Received Mentor Appreciation Certificate for the course “The joy of Computing using Python” (Jan-Apr 2020) from Swayam-NPTEL

Received mentor Appreciation Certificate for the course “Computer Architecture” (Jul-Oct 2018)from Swayam-NPTEL

Received mentor Appreciation Certificate for the course “Cloud computing” (Jan- Apr 2018) from Swayam-NPTEL

Received a Bronze level award from Infosys for the Inspire level partnership for the year 2017

Guest Lectures /seminars Delivered

Acted as resource person for AICTE -ATAL Faculty development programme “Data science” and delivered session “Unsupervised learning and supervised learning algorithms on 21.11.2023 organized by Francis Xavier Engg college, Tirunelveli.

Acted as a resource person for a guest lecture” A survey on machine learning and deep learning techniques” on 28.01.2023 organized by AI-DS Department,Chettinad College of Engineering and Technology, Karur.

Acted as a resource person for online workshop titled “Applied NLP” and delivered session on“ Sentimental Analysis and Large language Models(LLM)” on 05.09.2023 organized by World resources Webinar

Acted as a resource person for online workshop titled “IOT application” and delivered session on 15.06.2024 organized by World resources Webinar

Participated 

Successfully completed a one-month course on “Quantum Computing” organized by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Hyderabad in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee, supported by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India, from 3rd May 2025 to 25th May 2025.Certificate No: CDACH/QML/1257

Attended Microsoft ,SAP led FDP on,” Applied AI : Practical Implementations” under Techsaksham from 18-22nd Nov 2024

Attended 5 days FDP on “Effective of Generative AI in modern research and Industry” Conducted by Sister Nivedita university from 29th April -3rd May 2024

 Attended Microsoft,SAP & AICTE led FDP on,” AI Evolution: From foundations to Generative AI” under Techsaksham from 22-27 Jan 2024

Attended Microsoft ,SAP &AICTE led FDP on,”Applied Cloud computing for Full stack Development” under Techsaksham from 5-9 Feb 2024

Attended Swayam-AICTE (4 weeks)FDP on “Systems and Usable Security” from Jan-Feb 2024

Attended 5 days FDP on “The future of Generative AI in Academic research and Publishing” Conducted by Institute of Engineering and Management from 2nd Jan 2024 to 6th Jan 2024

Attended 5 days FDP on “Cyber Intelligence and awareness on Social media security V2.0” Conducted by Institute of Engineering and Management from 27th Nov 2023 to 1st Dec 2023 technically sponsored by CSI Chapter ,Kolkata

Attended 5 days FDP on “Recent trends in Artificial Intelligence and Machine learning for smart computing” Conducted by Institute of Engineering and Management from 9th Oct 2023 to 13th Oct 2023 technically sponsored by CSI Chapter ,Kolkata

Attended National level 2 week virtual workshop on “Advanced research methodology” conducted by SRM Institute of Technology, Ramapuram, Chennai from 3rd -18th July 2023

Attended workshop on “Effective paper writing and presentation using Latex Software”conducted by Bannari Amman Institute ofTechnology on 25 July 2023

Attended 10 days national workshop on “Unleashing emerging research trends and advancements in Computer Science” from 4th to 14th July 2022

Attended six days workshop on “EC8702-Adhoc and Wireless Sensor Networks” conducted by Anna university Chennai from 27.06.2022 to 2.7.2022

Attended 6 days STTP on “Machine learning and its application to Big data” held from 9-14 May ,2022

Attended 5 days FDP on “Advancement in security using Deep Learning” Conducted by GMR Institute of Technology from 21st -25th march 2022

Attended 5 days FDP on “Artificial Intelligence” Conducted by YCET from 7 -11th march 2022

Attended a 5 days ATAL FDP on “Applied Machine learning ”organized by IIT,Roopar from 21-25 Jul 2021

Attended a 5 days ATAL FDP on “Predictive Intelligence Models and its Applications” organized by National Engineering College from 12-16 Jul 2021

Attended a 5 days ATAL FDP on “Combating Cancer: role of ML techniques in prevention and treatments” organized by KIT-Kalaignar karunanidhi Institute of Technology, Coimbatore from 07-11 July 2021

Attended a 5 days ATAL FDP on “Machine Learning and Computer Vision” organized by Vignans Foundation for Science Technology and Research University from 21-26 June 2021

Attended a 5 days ATAL FDP on “Blended and Flipped Approach in Teaching and Experience Learning” organized by NITTR,Chennai from 24-28 Aug 2020

Attended a 5 days ATAL FDP on “Blended learning and Flipped Classroom”organized by Vellore Institute of Technology from 14-18 Sep 2020

Completed a FDP approved NPTEL_Swayam online course(8weeks) on “Datamining” Jan-Apr 2019

Completed a FDP approved NPTEL_Swayam onlinecourse(12 weeks) on “Blockchain architecture and usecases” during Jul-Oct 2018

Attended Two week workshop on “Pedagogy for online and blended teaching learning process (IITBOMBAYX-FDP201X)” conducted by IIT Bombay on Sep14-Oct 12, 2017

Attended Two week virtual workshop on “Foundation program in ICT for education (IITBOMBAYX-FDP101X)” conducted by IIT Bombay on Aug 3-Sep 7, 2017

Attended three days workshop on “Train the Trainer(TTT) on UI Technologies” conducted by Infosys Ltd at KSRCE on 28_30 Mar 2017

Assistant Professor III at Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam from 1.04.2024 to 6.06.2025

Assistant Professor II at Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam  from 28.02.2023 to 30.3.2024

Assistant Professor I at Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam  from 28.02.2022 to 28.02.2023

Assistant Professor at K.S. Rangasamy College of Technology, Tiruchengode from 01.07.2010 to 25.02.2022

Indian Society for Technical Education(ISTE), Life Member, (ISTE LM 64116)

Member in International Association of Engineers Society (IAENG-319001)

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