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Qualification 

Dr.S.Saranya, Assistant professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering has about 10 years of teaching and research experience at Anna University and a short industry experience from Cognizant Technology Solutions Pvt. Ltd. She received her professional degrees, B.E. in Biomedical Engineering in 2008,  M.E and PhD degree in Medical Electronics in 2010 and 2021 respectively from Anna University.

Research

Dr.Saranya’s PhD research is in the area of Biomedical Signal Processing and machine learning. Her research involves development of EMG based algorithm for muscle strength evaluation and grading for functional assessment of musculoskeletal disorders. Dr.Saranya is a recognized supervisor (Ref no. 4190032) from Anna University for guiding PhD and M.S. (by research) under the faculty of Electronics and Communication Engineering.

Her current research interests are Biomedical signal processing, Kinesiology and Human Movement Science, Musculoskeletal Modeling and  Machine learning.

External Funded Projects

Title: A personalized visual guidance system for musculoskeletal therapeutic interventions (Approved)

Funded by: Science and Engineering Research Board – Core Research Grant (SERB-CRG)

Approved Amount: 40 Lakhs

Approval Date: Oct-2022

Role: Co – Principal Investigator.

SSN Funded Projects – Faculty

Title:  Quantitative Tool for muscle strength Evaluation

Sanctioned Amount: 2.9 Lakhs

Sanctioned Date:  DEC-2021(Ongoing)

Role: Principal Investigator.

SSN Funded Projects – Student

1.Title:  Assistive training device with biofeedback for amputees

Sanctioned Amount: 0.24 lakhs

Sanctioned Year: 2022 (Ongoing)

2.Title:  Drowsiness detection and prevention using EOG and binaural rhythms

Sanctioned Amount: 0.30 lakhs

Sanctioned Year: 2023 (Ongoing)

3.Title: Assistive walker with guidance for posture correction  

Sanctioned Amount: 0.28 lakhs

Sanctioned Year: 2023 (Ongoing)

Awards and Recognition

• Best paper award and cash prize for paper presented at 2019 IEEE International Conference on distributed computing, VLSI, Electrical circuits, and Robotics (Discover), IEEE Mangalore subsection, Manipal Institute of Technology, Udupi, Karnataka
• Represented Anna University to pursue her postgraduate project on the development of a novel control algorithm for External Counterpulsation at Defence Bioengineering and Electromedical Laboratory, DRDO (Government of India), Bengaluru.
• Won the Best Project and Model Prototype award for undergraduate project titled Automated Wheelchair Using Head Movements sponsored by Tamil Nadu state council for Science and Technology.
• Best Presentation award and cash prize for paper titled ‘Medical Imaging of soft tissues using Diffraction Enhanced Imaging’ at  National Level Technical symposium- MEDITECH 2007 – Osmania University – Hyderabad
• As an Elite student was invited to participate in the “CSIR Programme on youth for Leadership in Science”, 2002 – CSIR-CLRI Adyar.

Book Chapter Publications 

• Saranya, S., Poonguzhali, S., Madhu Baala N. & Karunakaran, S. “EMG features as an indicator of muscle strength for the assessment of non-specific low back pain”, Assistive Technology Intervention in Healthcare, Taylor and Francis Publications, 2021. ISBN. 9781003207856.
• Saranya, S., Priya, S., “Healthcare Revolution and Integration of Artificial Intelligence”, Translating Healthcare Through Intelligent Computational Methods, Springer EAI, 2023. ISBN: 9783031276996

Journal  Publications 

• Saranya, S., Poonguzhali, S. & Karunakaran, S. 2023. ‘A resistive force correlated electromyogram feature selection method for muscle strength prediction’,  Biomedical Signal Processing and Control(Elsevier), 79(2), pp. 104174. 
• Saranya, S., Poonguzhali, S. & Karunakaran, S. 2020. ‘Gaussian mixture model based clustering of Manual muscle testing grades using surface Electromyogram signals’. Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine(Springer), 43(3), pp.837-847. 
• Saranya, S., Poonguzhali, S., Madhu Baala N. & Karunakaran, S. 2020. ‘EMG Analysis of Lumbar Muscle Activations During Resisted and Unresisted Core Strength Exercise’. International Journal of Biomedical and Clinical Engineering(IGI Global), 9(2):12-24.
• Saranya, S. & Poonguzhali, S. 2020. ‘Potential Role of Electromyography in Kinesiology: A Review’. Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, 11(1): 208-213.
• Srividhya, G., Saranya, S. & Poonguzhali, S. 2019. ‘Effect of BMI on Lower Limb muscle Co-activation during Leg strengthening Exercises’. Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, 10(5): 805-809.
• Saranya S, Mohanavelu K, ‘T Wave Based Control Algorithm for External Counterpulsation: A New Approach’, International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, Vol. 6, Issue 5, pp. 485-490 (2015).
• Saranya S, Minerva,  Poonguzhali, ‘Gait Analysis Using Wearable MEMS Tri-Axial Accelerometer System’, Applied Mechanics and Materials, Vol. 573, pp. 830-835.
• Saranya.S, Vidhya,  Poonguzhali, ‘Analysis of lower extremity muscle activation using EMG’, Applied Mechanics and Materials, Vol. 573, pp. 797-802 (2014).

Conference  Publications

• S. Saranya, Divya. B, Dhanya. R and A. Raghavan, “Assessing the Neuroplasticity of the Brain while Performing Reach and Grasp Tasks,” 2023 IEEE 8th International Conference for Convergence in Technology (I2CT), Lonavla, India, 2023, pp. 1-4, doi: 10.1109/I2CT57861.2023.10126443.
• B.Kowsalya B, S.Saranya, “Maximum Voluntary Contraction (MVC) test device for static muscle contraction studies”, in the 2nd International Conference on “Sustainable Materials and Technologies for Bio and Energy Applications SMTBEA-2022”, , Sri Sivasubramanaiya Nadar College of Engineering during 13–15 July 2022.
• S. Saranya, S. Poonguzhali and G. Saraswathy, ‘Muscle activation based estimation of Knee joint angle using Surface Electromyography Signals’, 2019 IEEE International Conference on Distributed Computing, VLSI, Electrical Circuits and Robotics (DISCOVER), Manipal, India, 2019, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/DISCOVER47552.2019.9008096.
• Saranya S, Poonguzhali S, Madhu Baala, Karunakaran S ‘Assessment of Lumbar Muscle Activation Core Strengthening Exercises’ presented in 1st IEEE EMBS International Student Conference, Ramaiah Institute of Technology, India,  2019.
• S.Saranya, L. Manigandan, , S. Poonguzhali, ‘Design and Development of Multichannel wireless EMG system for Movement Analysis’, International Conference on Development in Engineering Research, MIT, India, 2015.
• V.Natarajan , S.Saranya , P.Balamurugan & G.Arumaikkannu, ‘Muscle actuation using pneumatic muscle actuator with additive manufactured knee exoskeleton’, 6th International Conference on Advancements in Polymeric Materials, IISC Bangalore, 2015.
• R.Minerva, S.Saranya, Dr.S.Poonguzhali, ‘Gait Analysis Using Wearable MEMS Tri-Axial Accelerometer’, International Conference on Advancements in Automation & control, India 2014.
• L.Vidhya, S.Saranya, Dr.S.Poonguzhali, ‘Analysis of lower extremity muscle activation during gait’, International Conference on Advancements in Automation and Control, India, 2014.
• Saranya.S, K.Mohanavelu, G.Ravindran, ‘ECG based Control Algorithm for External Counterpulsation’, National Conference on Signal Processing, Communication & VLSI Design – NCSCV’10, India, 2010.