Dr. M. Dhanalakshmi
B.E, M.E, Ph.D
Associate Professor
Department of Biomedical Engineering
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Dr. M. Dhanalakshmi, Associate Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering has 14 years of teaching experience. She graduated B.E Electronics and Communication Engineering from University of Madras in 2001 and M.E Medical Electronics from College of Engineering, Anna University, Chennai in 2006. She has pursued her Ph.D in Speech signal processing from Anna University, Chennai in 2021. She has few publications in international journals and conferences. She is a member of IEEE (92532450) and EMBS. She is a recognized supervisor (Ref no.4040080) from Anna University for guiding PhD and M.S. (by research) under the faculty of Information and communication Engineering and presently guiding 3 PhD scholars.
- Dhanush Babu, S. Siva Adithya, M. Dhanalakshmi, Design and Development of an EMG Controlled Transfemoral Prosthesis, Measurement: Sensors, 2024, 101399, ISSN 2665-9174, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.measen.2024.101399.
- Aravindhan, M. Dhanalakshmi and G. Satheeshkumar, Lower Limb Gait Intend Detection using Machine Learning Techniques, Indian Journal of Natural Sciences, Vol.16, Issue 90, June 2025
- M.Dhanalakshmi, T. Deepa Rohini, A. Fowziya Begum, T. Komatheswari, presented a paper titled Quantitative analysis of pedal ulcerations using thermographic images in 4th Asian Quantitative InfraRed Thermography Conference on November 1 – 2 2023.
- Dhanalakshmi M, Jerin Reshmon, Akash Kumar, S P Harshan, “Outdoor Obstacle Detection Module to Assist Visually Impaired”, in IEEE International Conference on Data Science, Agents and Artificial Intelligence, Dec 2023
- M. Dhanalakshmi, P. Vanthana, S. Sonali, A. Anou Nivedha, Age & gender based voice pathology classification using deep neural technique, AIP Conf. Proc. Journal, Volume 3122, issue 1, 030018 (2024), https://doi.org/10.1063/12.0025907 (Scopus indexed)
- M. Dhanalakshmi, Sri Thrisha Arun Kumar, Devadharshini Sivadevan, Srivibha Parthasarathy, Supraja Vaidhyanathan, Design of a User-Centric Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthosis for Elderly Users, Technical security Journal, Volume 24, issue 6, pp 173-177, 2024.
- Dhanalakshmi M, Saranya S, Bhavya Natarajan, Swethashri S , Shreeda R, Prediction of Optimal Walking Speed for Powered and Passive Prostheses to Improve long-term Gait Stability, in Journal of University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Volume 27, Issue 1, pp. 16-31, ISSN: 1007-6735. Impact Factor : 0.197.
- Jothibalaji, R., Adithya, S.S., Saravanan, N.V., Dhanalakshmi, M. (2024). Silent Speech Interface Using Lip-Reading Methods. In: Singh, B.K., Sinha, G., Pandey, R. (eds) Biomedical Engineering Science and Technology. Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol 2003, March 2024. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-54547-4_2
- Aishwarya Ponni M C, Anbuselvi M, Dhanalakshmi M, Sachin GS, Meghna G, Rebecca MG, presented paper entitled “CHOICE OF WIRELESS CHARGING CIRCUITRY FOR MEDICAL IMPLANTS” in the International Conference on Renewable and Sustainable Energy Technologies (RESET - 2023) organized by the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, during 22 -23 March 2023.
- Rebecca Maria G; Anjana A; Arthi V; Dhanalakshmi M; R Dhanush Babu, "Machine Learning based vowel analysis in severity level detection of Voice Pathology," 2022 6th International Conference on Electronics, Communication and Aerospace Technology, Coimbatore, India, 2022, pp. 1005-1008, doi: 10.1109/ICECA55336.2022.10009604
- Sreya Reddy Kesavapuram and M Dhanalakshmi 2022 Journal of Physics.: Conf. Series. 2318 012032, DOI 10.1088/1742-6596/2318/1/012032, March 2022
- Viswanath Srinivasan, Praveenkumar Govarthan, Om Prakash S, and Dhanalakshmi Munirathnam, Composite blades for lower extremity amputees. In: IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering. IOP Publishing, 2022. p. 012044.
- R Dhanush Babu, Mahesh Veezhinathan , Dhanalakshmi’Munirathnam and V Aishwarya Generation of Pulse Sequence Using EMG Signals for Application in Transfemoral Prosthesis, IOP Conf. Ser.:Material science and Engineering. 1272 012013, 2022.
- Lokesh kumar M, Sherwin robert R, Crossny snowling, Dhanalakshmi M ‘Sedentary Posture Alerting Device’, International Research Conference on Science Technology, Engineering and Management (IRCSTEM), Proceedings of International Research Conference, pp. 36-42, August, 2021
- M. Dhanalakshmi, T. Nagarajan, P. Vijayalakshmi, 2021, ‘Significant sensors and parameters in assessment of dysarthric speech’, Sensor Review, Vol. 41 No. 3, pp. 271-286. https://doi.org/10.1108/SR-01-2021-0004 (Annexure I Impact factor: 1.71)
- Viswanath Srinivasan, Praveenkumar Govarthan, and Dhanalakshmi Munirathnam , An External Aid for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and Drooping Head Syndrome (DHS) Patients, In Journal of Physics: Conference Series, vol. 1921, no. 1, pp. 1-14, 2021, Scopus, June 2021.
- Akshara Reddy T, Kawya P, Srija S and Dhanalakshmi M ‘An alternate foot brace for clubfoot correction’ IEEE B-HTC 2020 (2020 IEEE Bangalore Humanitarian Technology Conference), Oct 2020.
- Vijayalakshmi, P., Dhanalakshmi, M. & Nagarajan, T. Assessment and intelligibility modification for dysarthric speech. Voice Technologies for Speech Reconstruction and Enhancement (pp. 67-94). Berlin, Boston: De Gruyter. – Feb 2020
- Kesiya M, Viswanath S and Dhanalakshmi M, A Knee brace for Genu recurvatum,
- International Journal of Multidisciplinary Education Research, ISSN:2277-7881, Vol. 9, no. 6(1), pp. 182-202, June 2020.
- Anbuselvi. S and M. Dhanalakshmi, Model and prototype of ankle foot orthosis for foot drop, 2nd IEEE International conference on recent trends in engineering and scientific technology, March 2020
- Srija. S, Kawya. P, Akshara Reddy. T and M. Dhanalakshmi Raspberry Pi Based Wearable Reader for Visually Impaired People with Haptic Feedback, IEEE International conference on Electronics and Sustainable Communication Systems (ICESCS 2020), organized by Hindustan Institute of Technology (HIT) Coimbatore, July 2020.
- Akshara Reddy T, Kawya P, Srija S and Dhanalakshmi M ‘An alternate foot brace for clubfoot correction’ IEEE B-HTC 2020 (2020 IEEE Bangalore Humanitarian Technology Conference) between 8.10.2020 and 10.10.2020
- A Lakshmanan, SG Devi, MM Nisha, M Dhanalakshmi “Outdoor Obstacle Detection Module to Assist Visually Challenged” Advances in Communication, Devices and Networking, 473-481, 2019
- S Jevitha, M Dhanalakshmi, PG Nayar, “Analysis of Left Main Coronary Bifurcation Angle to Detect Stenosis”, International Conference on Intelligent Systems Design and Applications, 627-639, 2018.
- Sugirtha K.P.S.G., Dhanalakshmi M. (2018) Transliteration of Braille Code into Text in English Language. In: Nandi A., Sujatha N., Menaka R., Alex J. (eds) Computational Signal Processing and Analysis. PP-373-381, Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, vol 490. Springer, Singapore, 2018
- M.Dhanalakshmi, T.A. Mariya Celin, T. Nagarajan, P. Vijayalakshmi, “Electromagnetic Articulograph Sensor-To-Sound Unit Mapping-Based Intelligibility Assessment of Dysarthric Speech” Proceedings of the IEEE Region 10 Conference (TENCON), Penang, Malaysia, pp-1784-1789, 2017.
- M. Dhanalakshmi, T. A. Mariya Celin, T. Nagarajan, P. Vijayalakshmi, “Speech-Input Speech-Output Communication for Dysarthric Speakers Using HMM-Based Speech Recognition and Adaptive Synthesis System”, Circuits, Systems and Signal Processing, DOI 10.1007/s00034-017-0567-9, May 2017.
- Angel Jenifer, R. Nithya, M. Dhanalakshmi, “Smart Travelling Guide For Visually Challenged”, International Journal of Scientific Engineering and Technology, Vol (5) Issue (7), July 2016 pp: 383-385, ISSN:2277-1581
- Dhanalakshmi and P. Vijayalakshmi, “Intelligibility modification on Dysarthric speech using HMM-based adaptive synthesis system” in the Proceedings of IEEE sponsored 2ndInternational Conference on Biomedical Engineering (ICoBE 2015) at Penang, Malaysia, March 2015, pp. 1-5. DOI:10.1109/ICoBE.2015.7235130.
- Anbarasi Rajamohan, Hemavathy Rajasekaran, Dhanalakshmi, Deaf-Mute Communication Interpreter, International Journal of Scientific Engineering and Technology,ISSN 2277-1581, Vol 2 issue 5, pp 336-341 May 2013. IF 0.489 (http://ijset.com/ijset/)
- Ponmalar, R.Shanthini, R.C.Tharani, M.Dhanalakshmi, Computer-aided diagnostic tool for the detection of macular disorder using retinal OCT images, International Journal of Advances in Computer Science and its Applications volume 3 issue 3 pp 119-123 ISSN 2250-3765 Sept 2013
- Dhanalakshmi, N.Sriraam, G.Ramya, N.Bhargavi, V.Tamilthennagaarasi,’ Computer Aided Diagnosis For Enteric Lesions In Endoscopic Images Using Anfis’, International Journal of Wisdom Based Computing Vol. 2(1), pp 1-5 April 2012.ISSN: 2231-4857
- Sriraam, J.Roopa, M.Saranya, M.Dhanalakshmi, ‘Performance evaluation of Computer Aided Diagnostic tool (CAD) for detection of Ultrasonic based liver disease’, Journal of Medical systems,(Aug 2009) 33: 267-274 Impact factor: 0.654 ISSN: 0148-5598
- Nirmala devi, M.Dhanalakshmi and N.Kumaravel, ‘Back propagation network for segmentation and blood flow velocity determination in coronary angiogram images’, Information Technology Journal 6(2):212-216, 2007, ISSN 1812-5638
Title of the Patent: Composite blades for lower extremity amputees
Inventors: Viswanath.S, Praveen Kumar G, Om Prakash S, Dhanalakshmi M
Patent Application No: 201941031300
Month & Year of Filing: 02-08-2019
Patent Grant No: 518794 granted on 04.03.2024Title of the Patent: A knee brace for Genu recurvatum
Inventors: Viswanath.S, Praveen Kumar G, Om Prakash S, Dhanalakshmi M
Patent Application No: 201941031288
Month & Year of Filing: 02-08-2019
Patent Grant No: 530795 granted on 28.03.2024Title of the Patent: An external aid for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients
Inventors: Viswanath.S, Praveenkumar.G, Dhanalakshmi.M
Patent Application No: 201941031288
Month & Year of Filing: 21-03-2018
Patent Grant No: 519484 granted on 05.03.2024Title of the Patent: Collapsible active 6 DOF neck orthotics as a wearable & portable device
Inventors: Jebin Darius S, Satheesh Kumar G, M. Dhanalakshmi, Julie Charles
Patent Application No: 202541018222
Month & Year of Filing: 01-03-2025
Published on: 14.03.2025
Project Title: A Powered EMG-Based Embedded System Controlled Transfemoral Prosthesis
PI: Dr. G. Satheesh Kumar, Associate Professor
Co-PIs: Dr. M. Dhanalakshmi, AP/BME; Dr. P. Vijayalakshmi, Professor & Head/ECE; Dr. P. Rajini Kumar, Tamil Nadu Sports University
Total Budget (INR): ₹34,81,808
Funding Agency: SERB – CRG Scheme
Duration: 2023 – 2026Project Title: Bionic Leg for Lower Extremity Amputation in Centre for Prosthetics and Orthotics – “SAJAY”
PI: Dr. A. Kavitha, Professor & Head, Dept. of Biomedical Engineering
Co-PIs: Dr. M. Dhanalakshmi, Associate Professor, Dept. of Biomedical Engineering; Dr. G. Satheesh Kumar, Associate Professor, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
Total Budget (INR): ₹53,29,500
Funding Agency: Mr. S. P. Jayanthan, Director, Temenos India Private Ltd.
Duration: 2025 – 2028
| Title of consultancy Project | Funding agency | Period | Amount in Rs. | Names of all faculty involved |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing Aid and Cochlear Implant | HCL Technologies Ltd., Chennai, India | 1 year | Rs. 6 Lakhs | Dr. A. Kavitha, Dr. M. Dhanalakshmi, Dr. B. Divya |
| Blood pressure estimation using PPG signal | Steradian Technologies | 1 month | Rs. 30,000 | Dr. M. Dhanalakshmi AP/BME, Dr. S. Saranya AP/BME |
| Integration of LED assembly and 3D modelling | Sushrutha Pvt. Ltd. | 6 months | Rs. 30,000 | Dr. S. Allwyn and Dr. M. Dhanalakshmi |
- Won a special award of Rs. 10,000 in “Impairathon 2024” a project competition jointly organized by Karpagam Innovation and Incubation Council and Department of Biomedical Engineering, KAHE in association with Startup TN, STPI, TANCAM, and Karpagam Innovation Centre during 8-9th Oct 2024.
- One of the shortlists in Naan Mudhalvan Niral Thiruvizha 2024, Project competition and was granted Rs. 10,000.
- Lokesh kumar M, Sherwin Robert R , Crossny Snowlin R, M. Dhanalakshmi, ‘Sedentary Posture Alerting Device’, Virtual Engineering project Contest organised by Indian Institute of Project and Technology (Best innovation award), May 2021
- Srija. S, Kawya. P, and Dhanalakshmi. M, “Wearable reader for visually impaired people”, Project Expo 2k20 (Hardware and Software)- Leveraging Technology for a better tomorrow, St. Xavier’s Catholic college of Engineering, Nagercoil. (Won first place), 2020
- Viswanath S, Praveen kumar G, M. Dhanalakshmi, “Chin up”, Coimbatore science technical festival (Won second place) Jan 2019