About
AI enthusiast, currently pursuing my Ph.D. and serving as a senior research fellow in the Department of Computer Science at Avinashilingam University, India. With over 3.5 years of research experience and 1 year of teaching experience in programming languages, I specialize in Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Data Analytics, the Internet of Things (IoT), Affective Computing (including multimodal data analysis), and Data Science. My research journey is marked by a strong commitment to conducting high-quality research that advances knowledge and addresses real-world challenges. I am deeply motivated to apply these core skills to various applications such as healthcare, education, human-computer interaction, and human-robotic interaction, solving complex problems. Additionally, I have published research articles in peer-reviewed and reputable international journals to support my dedication to continuous learning and research excellence. In addition, I had the opportunity to work on a patent named 'Kidbot 1.0,' where I designed a game based on a Mobile App to teach simple AI concepts to primary school children. Furthermore, I served as a mentor for postgraduate students' major projects.
Skills
Core Area
Research Areas
Coding
Soft Skills
Resume
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PhD in Computer Science
2021 - 2025
Avinashilingam University India
- Supervised by Prof.P.Subashini and Co- Supervised by Prof. George Ghinea
- Thesis topic: Leaners Engagement Detection in Mulsemedia Enhanced Teaching.
M.Phil in Computer Science
2018 - 2020
Bharathiar UniversityCoimbatore, India
- Supervised by Prof.S.M.Jagatheesh
- Thesis topic: Active Permission Identification for Android Malware Application Detection Passed with Distinction
Master of Computer Application (MCA)
2015 - 2018
Bharathiar UniversityCoimbatore, India
- GPA: 8.61 (10.0 scale)
- First Class with Distinction
- 1st out of 30 students
B.Sc in Computer Science
2012 - 2015
Bharathiar UniversityCoimbatore, India
- GPA: 7.53 (10.0 scale)
- First Class with Distinction
Professional Experience
Senior Research Fellow (SRF)
Avinashilingam University India
Jan, 2023 - August 2024
- Supervised by Prof.P.Subashini and Co- Supervised by Prof. George Ghinea Brunel University, London, UK
- Co-mentor by Prof. Celso Alberto Saibel Santos, Federal University of Espírito Santo (UFES), Brazil.
- Conducted research on analyzing learners' Quality of Experience (QoE) using Mulsemedia in E-learning to enhance the learning experience.
- Developed a Facial Emotion Recognition model using Autoencoder and Explainable AI (XAI) techniques to recognize emotions from facial expressions, achieving a prediction accuracy of 2.5%, a significant improvement over the existing approach
Junior Research Fellow (JRF)
Avinashilingam University India
Jan 2021 - Jan 2023 (2 Years)
- Supervised by Prof.P.Subashini at Avinashilingam University.
- Co-Supervised by Prof.Diksha Shukla at the University of Wyoming, USA
- Developing a Facial Emotion Recognition Kit based on IoT and a proposed hybrid CNN-LSTM model for emotion recognition from facial expressions in an e-learning system, achieving significant accuracy compared to state-of-the-art techniques.
- Conducted research on adaptive learning to develop Kidbot 1.0, aimed at teaching primary school children AI concepts.
Programming Trainer
CSC Computer Education TamilNadu, India
Oct, 2019 - Jan, 2021 (1 Year)
- Providing training in a programming language (C, C++, Python, JAVA, PHP) to students who aim to secure industry placements.
- Constructing syllabus, course, and assessment preparation materials for placement training students.
Publications
Book
- Subashini, P., Lalitha, P., Janani, R., Janifer, M.B., Mohana, M., (2024). Python for Chemistry (Yet to be Published)
Book Chapters
- M.Mohana, (2024). Convolutional Neural Networks and Explainability with XAI in Medical Image Analysis , Cutting-edge Computational Intelligent in Healthcare with Convolution and Kronecker Convolutional based approaches, Elsevier (In process)
- M.Mohana*, Aleph Campos da Silveira*, P.Subashini, Gheorghita Ghinea,Celso Alberto Saibel Santos, (2024). Technology Enhanced Mulsemedia Learning (TEML) Through Design for Learners with Dyslexia for Enhancing the Quality of Experience(QoE), In: Huang, R., Liu, D., Adarkwah, M.A., Wang, H., Shehata, B. (eds) Envisioning the Future of Education Through Design. Lecture Notes in Educational Technology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-0076-9_10
- M., Mohana, Nandhini K., and Subashini P (2022). Review on Artificial Intelligence and Robots in STEAM Education for Early Childhood Development: The State-of-the-Art Tools and Applications. In A. Betts & K. Thai (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Innovative Approaches to Early Childhood Development and School Readiness (pp. 468-498). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-8649-5.ch019
Journals
- Mohana Murugan, Parthasarathy Subashini, Gheorghita Ghinea, (2024). XAI: Explainable-based Deep Semi-Supervised Convolutional Sparse Autoencoder for Enhancing Facial Expression Recognition , Signal, Image, and Video Processing, Springer (Under Review)
- Mohana Murugan, Aleph Campos da Silveira, Parthasarathy Subashini, Celso Alberto Saibel Santos, Gheorghita Ghinea, (2024).Towards Enhancing STEM Learner Experience by Leveraging Mulsemedia Technology , Multimedia Tools and Application, Springer (Under Review)
- Mohana, M., P.Subashini, P., (2024). Performance Comparison of Autoencoders in Facial Emotion Recognition from Facial Expression, Neural Processing Letter, Springer (Under Review)
- Divyasri, S., Mohana*, M., Dhivyaprabha, T.T., Subashini, P.,(2024). Empowering Young Learners: M-Learning Application with Adaptive Learning and CCI Standards, International Journal of Technology Enhanced Learning, Inderscience Publishers. (Accepted for Publication)
- Mohana, M., Subashini, P., (2024) Facial Expression Recognition Using Machine Learning and Deep Learning Techniques: A Systematic Review, SN COMPUT. SCI. 5, 432 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42979-024-02792-7
- Mohana, M., Subashini, P., & Shukla, D. (2024) Revisiting face detection: Supercharging Viola-Jones with particle swarm optimization for enhanced performance. Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, (Preprint), 1-15. https://doi.org/10.3233/JIFS-238947
- Mohana, M.,Subashini, P., (2024) Analysing the Performance of Viola-Jones and Multi-Task Convolution Neural Network (MTCNN) Face Detection algorithms using video sequences. International Journal of Computational Vision and Robotics. Inderscience Publishers, (Article in Press), https://doi.org/10.1504/IJCVR.2024.10061831
- Mohana, M., Subashini, P., & Krishnaveni, M. (2023). Emotion Recognition from Facial Expression Using Hybrid cnn–lstm Network. Int. J. Pattern Recognit. Artif. Intell, 37(8), 2356008. https://doi.org/10.1142/S0218001423560086
Conferences
- Mohana, M., da Silveira, A.C., Subashini, P., Santos, C.A.S., Ghinea, G. (2023). Technology Enhanced Mulsemedia Learning: Insights of an Evaluation. In: da Silva, H.P., Cipresso, P. (eds) Computer-Human Interaction Research and Applications. CHIRA 2023. Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol 1997. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-49368-3_3
- Mohana, M., Valliammal, N., Suvetha, V., Krishnaveni, M., Subashini, P., & Ghinea, G. (2023). A Study on Technology-Enhanced Mulsemedia Learning for Enhancing Learner's Experience in E-Learning. In 2023 International Conference on Network, Multimedia and Information Technology (NMITCON) (pp. 01-06). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/NMITCON58196.2023.10275964.
- Mohana, M., Subashini, P. (2023). Convolutional Sparse Autoencoder for Emotion Recognition. In: Hassanien, A.E., et al. The 3rd International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Computer Vision (AICV2023), March 5–7, 2023. AICV 2023. Lecture Notes on Data Engineering and Communications Technologies, vol 164. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-27762-7_1
- Mohana, M., & Subashini, P. (2023). Emotion Recognition using Deep Stacked Autoencoder with Softmax Classifier . In 2023 Third International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Smart Energy (ICAIS) (pp. 864-872). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICAIS56108.2023.10073937.
- Mohana, M., & Subashini, P. (2023). Emotion Recognition using Autoencoders: A Systematic Review. In 2023 International Conference on Intelligent Systems for Communication, IoT and Security (ICISCoIS) (pp. 438-443). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICISCoIS56541.2023.10100563.
Workshop
- Mohana, M., Da Silveira, A. C., Suvetha, V., Subashini, P., Ghinea, G., & Santos, C. A. S. (2023). Technology Enhanced Mulsemedia Learning (TEML) for Learners with Dyslexia . In Proceedings of the 2023 ACM International Conference on Interactive Media Experiences Workshops (pp. 62-65). https://doi.org/10.1145/3604321.3604357
Certified Courses
Affective Computing – NPTEL (IITM), India
Projects
Honors and Awards
Fellowship
2021 - present, University Grants Commission (UGC)-NET | India
Innovative Ideas to Products
First place at National Science Day Celebrations, Avinashilingam University, Coimbatore, India (2023)
University Grants Commission (UGC)-NET
Qualified Junior Research Fellow (JRF) and Assistant Professor (November 2020) | India
Master of Computer Application (MCA)
2015 - 2018 First Rank Holder
SSLC
2010 - Secured First Rank in SSLC exam at Public School, Tamil Nadu, India
Outreach and Talks
Mulsemedia in Education
Deliver seminar at Short Term Capacity Building Programme on Artificial Intelligence in Education, Avinashilingam University
Chat-GPT in Education
Deliver seminar at Short-Term Capacity Building Programme on Artificial Intelligence in Education, Avinashilingam University
Knowledge sharing with Research Scholars in Avinashilingam University
Conducted one day Workshop on how to use Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (SRMA) methodologies, including PRISMA guidelines, for writing review papers.
Guest Speaker
Contacted a workshop on Data Analytics using Excel, GASC College
Guest Speaker
Delivered lecture on Artificial Intelligence and Career Opportunities, GASC College
Services and Resposbility
Reviewer
- International Journal of Computational Intelligence and Applications (IJCIA), World Scientific.
- Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, IOS Press.
Mentorships
- Mentor for the two-week Summer STEM Camp organized by the U.S. Consulate General Chennai and the Centre for Science in Society (C-SiS), Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), Kerala, India. (2023)
- Mentor for Post Graduate students Project at CMLI lab, Coimbatore, India (2023)
Subject Expert
- Nominated as a member of the Board of Studies in Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence and Data Science) at Gobi Arts and Science College, India (2024).
- Nominated as a member of the Board of Studies in Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence and Data Science) at Gobi Arts and Science College, India (2023).