Dr. Suresh Anand Assistant Professor (Grade III)

Dr. Suresh Anand is an accomplished researcher, educator, and industry expert with over 18 years of experience at the intersection of biomedical engineering, optical instrumentation, and medical device regulatory science. His academic journey began with an undergraduate degree in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, followed by an M.Tech. in Laser and Electro-Optical Engineering, and culminated with a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, where his doctoral work focused on optical spectroscopy of turbid media and its applications in diabetic wound healing.

His research primarily explores minimally invasive optical techniques for disease diagnosis, including multimodal spectroscopy for epithelial pre-cancer detection, fiber optic probe design, photodynamic therapy, vascular dynamics in diabetic neuropathy, biosensors, and light-tissue interactions. He has also contributed significantly to the development of spectroscopic and imaging systems for clinical use, such as fiber-optic probes for neurosurgery and diagnostic tools for oral and bladder cancer detection.

Dr. Anand’s professional career spans academia, research laboratories, and the medical device industry. He has held positions as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the European Laboratory for Non-Linear Spectroscopy, Florence, where he worked on tumor margin delineation during pediatric neurosurgery, and as a Research Fellow at the National Institute of Optics, Italy. In industry, he served as Manager of Medical Devices at Freyr Software Services Private Limited, focusing on global regulatory compliance, quality systems, and medical device product development.

At Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, he teaches and mentors students in medical device design and imaging systems, regulatory science, and biomedical optics. His teaching philosophy integrates real-world industry practices with strong scientific foundations, preparing students for impactful careers in healthcare technology.

Dr. Anand has authored numerous peer-reviewed journal articles, conference proceedings, and book chapters in the fields of biophotonics, spectroscopy, and medical diagnostics. His collaborative research has been recognized internationally, including features in Advanced Science News for pioneering work on optical techniques to detect epileptogenic lesions in pediatric subjects. He has also secured research grants from prestigious organizations, including the European Union and the Italian Ministry of Health.

Beyond research and teaching, Dr. Anand has played key roles in developing academic-industry partnerships, organizing workshops on global medical device regulations, and guiding students in regulatory compliance and ethical medical technology development.