May 7, 2020
Dr. S. Sakthivel Murugan – Associate Professor
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Dr.S.Sakthivel Murugan
B.E., M.Tech.,Ph.D
Associate Professor
Extn : 538, 575
Dr. S. Sakthivel Murugan, obtained his B.E from Madras University and M.Tech from Pondicherry University. He received his PhD degree from Anna University. His research area is in underwater technology related to signal processing, Image processing, acoustic communication, acoustic wireless sensor networks, Green Energy Harvesting, and Underwater Robotics. He currently serves as an Associate Professor grade II in the Department of ECE, SSN and he is in SSN since June 2001. He has completed and ongoing research projects funded by MoES ,DST-SSTP, TNSCST, NIOT, and SSN Trust work more than 200 lakhs.
He has established an exclusive research lab for underwater research namely “Underwater Acoustic Research Lab” by 2014 in the department of ECE, SSNCE. More details about the facilities, research work and outcomes can be obtained from https://sites.google.com/prod/view/uwarlssn
To his credit, he has authored and co-authored 52+ research articles on Underwater and UndergroundCommunication in leading International Journals including JASA, Sea Technology, Geo Marine Science, etc. He has also presented and published his research papers in 80+ proceedings of International and National conferences.
He is a Life Member of Indian Society for technical education, Ocean Society of India, member of Acoustic Society of America since 2015. He has graduated 3 PhD scholars; 5 scholars are pursuing in which 4 have submitted thesis.
Dr. S. Sakthivel Murugan authored five books titled Principles of Analog and Digital Communication, Analog and Digital Communication, Principles of Communication, Communication Engineering and Communication Theory and had reviewed 4 international edition books including Communication systems by Simon Haykin. As on 2023, He has delivered invited talks in various forums across India and abroad.
PhD Graduated: 5
PhD Pursuing: 3 (Thesis submitted 2)
PhD & PDF Vacancy: 3 + 1
Awards & Recognition
- Best Teacher Award (SSN): 2021-2022
- UWARL Team won SIH-Software Edition – Problem statement by MoES: 2022
- Best Teacher Award (SSN): 2018-2019
- CTS Best Faculty Award: 2019
- Redington Good Teacher Award: 2016
- Young Researcher Award: 2015
- Best Presenter Awards – Singapore (2014) & Australia (2016)
- Best Teacher Award (SSN): 2010 -2011
- Best Paper Award: 14
Funded Research Projects
Funded Research Projects
Sl.No | Project Funding | No. of Projects | Amount (Lakhs) |
1 | External Funded Projects | 4 | 130.00 |
2 | Internal Funded Projects | 5 | 25.00 |
3 | Student Funded Projects | 18 | 7.37 |
Projects Submitted | 3 | 102.00 |
Details of Funded Projects
Sl.No | Title | Funding Agency | Amount (INR) | Role | Status |
1 | Automated Identification and Characterization of Underwater Images in Deep Ocean | DOM -MoES | 4850000 | PI | Ongoing
(2024 -2026) |
2 | Implementation of Magnetic Induction based underground sensor network for smart irrigation | DST -TNSCST | 860000 | PI | Completed
(2017-2019) |
3 | Design and hardware Implementation of Adaptive algorithms for wind driven ambient noise in shallow water | NIOT | 2064000 | Co -PI | Completed
(2009-2012) |
4 | Development of underwater acoustic research lab | SSN | 700000 | PI | Completed
(2013-2014) |
5 | Data collection for characterization of underwater ambient noise at Bay of Bengal – Pondicherry/ Cuddalore (or) cochin | SSN | 285000 | PI | Completed
(2014-2015) |
6 | Enhancement of underwater Acoustic research lab | SSNCE | 340000 | PI | Completed
(2015 -2016) |
Students Projects funded by SSN | |||||
1 | Development of an Indigenous research based inspection class Remotely Operatable Vehicle (ROV) | 950000 | Project
Supervisor |
Ongoing
(2018 – 2022) |
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2 | Amphibious Water body and Beach Cleaning BOT | 28000 | Project
Supervisor |
Ongoing
(2023– 2025) |
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3 | Passive acoustic Detector for monitoring of Underwater mammals | 30000 | Project
Supervisor |
Completed
(2022– 2024) |
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4 | Arming and automation of Remotely Operable Vehicles (ROV) | 29000 | Project
Supervisor |
Completed
(2022– 2024) |
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5 | Development of autonomous navigation suit for an underwater vehicle (UWV) | 30000 | Project
Supervisor |
Completed
(2022– 2024) |
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6 | Development of wind speed frequency distribution algorithm and its implementation with DSP based hardware for real time graphical representation | 25000 | Project
Supervisor |
Completed
(2014-2015) |
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7 | Development of an energy harvesting microbial fuel cell system using marine sediment for underwater applications | 30000 | Project
Supervisor |
Completed
(2014-2015) |
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8 | Design and development of Insulation tester | 18000 | Project supervisor | Completed
(2016-2017) |
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9 | Prototype development of galvanic cell based energy harvesting system using ocean water for low power underwater devices | 22000 | Project supervisor | Completed
(2017 -2018) |
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10 | Implementation of smart Electricity control system using IoT for SSN Campus | 20000 | Project supervisor | Completed
(2017 -2018) |
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11 | Implementation of IoT in underwater using Lifi Technology | 25000 | Project
Supervisor |
Completed
(2017-2019) |
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12 | Design and testing of metamaterial enhanced magnetic induction based underground communication. | 24000 | Project
Supervisor |
Completed
(2018-2019) |
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13 | Experimental study of permanent magnet linear generator for underwater wave motion. | 25000 | Project
Supervisor |
Completed
(2018-2019) |
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14 | Geo acoustic inversion study to classify the sediments and determine the sediment depth. | 25000 | Project
Supervisor |
Completed
(2018-2019) |
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15 | Prototype of position tracking in a remotely operated vehicle using sensors. | 25000 | Project
Supervisor |
Completed
(2018-2019) |
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16 | Thrust control for an inspection class mini-ROV. | 25000 | Project
Supervisor |
Completed
(2018-2019) |
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17 | Design and development of a Chassis for a remotely operated vehicle. | 25000 | Project
Supervisor |
Completed
(2018-2019) |
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18 | Prototype Development of energy harvesting system using acoustic signals from Aircraft engines. | 25000 | Project
Supervisor |
Ongoing
(2018-2019) |
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19 | Enhancement of Underwater Images Using Image Restoration Techniques
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25000 | Project
Supervisor |
Completed
(2018-2019) |
Selected Publications
- Annalakshmi Ganesan, &Sakthivel Murugan Santhanam, “Fractal adaptive weight synthesized–local directional pattern–based image classification using enhanced tree seed algorithm”, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, June 2022, ISSN 0944-1344, IF: 5.1, (TR) Springer Heidelberg, Germany.
- Dhana Lakshmi M, Sakthivel Murugan S, “Contrast Improvement on Side Scan Sonar images using Retinex based edge preserved technique”, Marine Geophysical Research, May, 2022. (Online – Springer Publications), ISSN: 0025-3235, IF:2.693 (Thomson Reuters), Abroad.
- Raagavi B, Swathi S, Sakthivel Murugan S, “Characteristics Analysis of Metamaterial Enhanced Magnetic Induction Based Underground Communication”, Wireless Personal Communications, March, 2022, Vol: 123, pp 1669-1685, ISSN: 0929- 6212, IF:1.061 (Thomson Reuters), Abroad.
- Mary Cecilia, Sakthivel Murugan S, “Denoising, Edge Aware Restoration and Enhancement of Single Shallow Coastal Water Image”, Fluctuation and Noise Letters, Vol.21, No.1, 2250009 pp. 1-16, (TR) IF: 1.31, Feb.2022
- Dhana Lakshmi M, Sakthivel Murugan S, “Visibility Improvement of Underwater Turbid Image using Hybrid restoration network with Weighted filter”, Multidimensional System and Signal Processing”, Nov., 2021. (online – Springer Publications), ISSN: 0923-6082, IF:2.030 (Thomson Reuters), Abroad.
- Annalakshmi G, Sakthivel Murugan S, ” A novel feature descriptor based coral image classification using extreme learning machine with ameliorated chimp optimization algorithm”, Ecological Informatics (Elsevier Publication), ISSN No.1574-9541, December 2021. IF:4.498. TR
- TejaswiniPanati, Sai Deepika I, Sakthivel Murugan, “ROV Development”, in Sea Technology, Vol .62, No.9, pp.20-22, Sep. 2021.
- Dhana Lakshmi M, Sakthivel Murugan S, ‘Modified Restoration technique for improved visual perception of shallow underwater imagery’, Current Science, Vol. 121, Issue 1, July 2021, pp. 103-108. ISSN: 0011-3891, IF:1.102.
- Swathi S, Sakthivel Murugan S, “Design of Filamentary planar spiral coils with enhanced channel model for magnetic induction based underground communication”, Transactions on Emerging Telecommunications Technologies”, May, 2021, Vol: 32, Issue: 5, pp 1-25 (online – Wiley Publications) ,ISSN: 2161-3195, IF:1.594 (Thomson Reuters), Abroad.
- Annalakshmi Ganesan, Sakthivel Murugan Santhanam, “Local Neighbourhood Edge Responsive Image Descriptor for Texture Classification Using Gaussian Mutated JAYA Optimization Algorithm”, Arabian Journal of Science and Engineering, February 2021, Vol:46, TR IF – 2.334, pp: 8151-. ISSN: 2191-4281.
- Arunkumar Balasubramanian, Sakthivel Murugan Santhanam, “Seawater – Activated Battery: Developing prototype for Underwater Alternative Energy Source”, in Sea Technology, Vol .60, No.7, pp.13-14, July 2019. (TR, IF-0.05).
(For full details visit: https://sites.google.com/view/uwarlssn/publications )
Google Scholar Citation
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=7kJJg68AAAAJ&hl=en
Research Gate URL
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sakthivel_Murugan_Santhanam