Faculty Profile

Ms. Dhanya S
Assistant Professor (Special Grade)

Profile

Ms. Dhanya S. has completed her B.Tech in Electronics & Communication Engineering from Government Engineering College, Wayanad in the year 2008. She completed M. Tech in Communication Engineering from Federal Institute of Science & Technology, Angamaly in the year 2012. She has worked as Graduate Apprentice at Kerala State IT Mission, Thiruvananthapuram for a period of one year and has associated with the SPARK project of the Kerala Government. She joined as Assistant Professor in FISAT on 05/07/2013. She is currently pursuing PhD from APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University. She is a lifetime member of ISTE. She has authored one paper in SpringerPlus, one SCIE-indexed Elsevier journal publication, and several papers in reputed international journals, in addition to seven publications in IEEE Xplore and other indexed international conferences.

Educational Qualification

Degree Specialization Institute University Year of completion
M.Tech Communication Engineering (Full time) Federal Institute of Science & Technology, Angamaly Mahatma Gandhi University 2013
B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering (Full time) Govt. Engineering College, Wayanad Kannur University 2008

Experience

 

Federal Institute of Science and Technology (FISAT) Assistant Professor (Special Grade) 01/10/2023 to till date
Federal Institute of Science and Technology (FISAT) Assistant Professor 05/07/2013 to 30/09/2023
Kerala State IT Mission, Thiruvananthapuram Associated with govt. project, SPARK. 25/02/2009 to 24/02/2010
College of Engineering, Perumon Lecturer 08/01/2009 to 20/02/2009

Awards and honours

1 Ist rank in MTech from MG University in the year 2013
2 Top 1% Elite Gold  for NPTEL online course on “Teaching And Learning in Engineering”, 2019
3 Passed NPTEL 12 weeks online course on “Electronic System for Cancer Diagnosis”, 2020
4 Completed NPTEL 12 weeks online course on “Network Analysis” with Elite, 2022
5 Mentor for the NPTEL Online Certification Course “Network Analysis”,2022
6 Elite(Topper) for NPTEL 4 weeks online course on “Medical Image Analysis” , 2024
7 First prize in KETCON 2024 paper presentation in ECE track for the Paper titled “Multimodal Fusion Approach using Image and Audio for Effective Bird Detection in Agriculture” , 2024
8 First prize in KETCON 2024 paper presentation in CSE track for the Paper titled “A CNN-Powered Surveillance: A Human Computer Interface for Real-Time Detection of Offensive Malayalam Language”
9 Mentored the student project, that got sanctioned an amount of Rs.27,260/- funding from CERD, KTU in 2024
10 Reviewer for Elsevier Journal “Biomedical Signal Processing and Control”, 2024-2025
11 Invited Lecture for International Conference on Advanced Materials and Startup Ecosystem, Global Conference 2024 on the topic “A Comprehensive Analysis of Recent Techniques in Lung Cancer Detection Using Various Learning Models”.
12 Reviewer for “Seventh International Conference on Advanced Computing and Communication Technologies for High Performance Applications (ACCTHPA-2025)”
13 Reviewer for “National Conference on Innovation in Open Source Circuits, CISC 2025”
14 Chairing sessions for “National Conference on Innovation in Open Source Circuits, CISC 2025”
15 `NPTEL 4 weeks online course on “Python for Data Science”
16 Mentored the innovation Tracking People Using CCTV And Attendance Monitoring System” exhibited in KSCSTE TEKON 2019, received a funding of Rs.5000/- from KSCSTE.

Administrative & Institutional Support

(a) Present Responsibilities
1 ECHO Faculty in Charge
2 KTU MTech Exam Joint Convenor (College Level)
3 Faculty in Charge of Digital Logic System Design Lab
4 Group Advisor 2024 Admission ECE B batch
5 NBA Crireria 3 Member
(b) Past Responsibilities
1 Group Advisor of 2011, 2016 and 2020 Admission ECE Students
2 Hostel Mentoring Committee for 2020 Admission first year students
3 Antiragging committee Member
4  Organized Nautilus project exhibition 2018
5 Bharatham, Sports, Arangu Committee Member
6 KTU audit cell member from 2018 August to 2019 July
7 Exam Cell Member from November 2021 to January 2023
8 Admission Cell Member for 2023 admission Btech & 2024 admission Btech
9 Lab in Charge of Basic Electronics Lab
10 NBA & NAAC Criteria Member

Professional body memberships

1 ISTE Life Time Member

 

Research & Publications

Papers in Journals
1 “MS-MambaNet: A Lightweight Multi-Scale Mamba Architecture for Lung Cancer Classification with Explainability,” Biomedical Signal Processing and Control, vol. 113, Part C, Elsevier, 2026., https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bspc.2025.109131
2 “Comparison of Various Texture Classification Methods Using Multiresolution Analysis and Linear Regression Modelling,” SpringerPlus, doi: 10.1186/s40064-015-1631-1
3 “Software Defined Radio,” International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), ISSN (Online): 2319-7064
4 “Digital Radio over Fiber System with OFDM & O-ACI Reduction and Its Performance Evaluation,” Journal of Telecommunication, Electronic and Computer Engineering,, ISSN: 2180 – 1843 e-ISSN: 2289-8131
5 “Metamaterial Microstrip Slotted Patch Antenna for Bandwidth Improvement at 1.87 GHz,” International Journal of Advanced Research in Biology, Ecology, Science and Technology (IJARBEST), ISSN (ONLINE): 2395-695X

ISSN (PRINT): 2395-695X

6 “Cellular Wireless Systems with Joint Interference Mitigation and Load Balancing,” International Journal of Innovative Research in Computer and Communication Engineering (IJIRCCE),  ISSN(Online): 2320-9801

ISSN (Print): 2320-9798

7 “Application Layer Protocol for Image Transmission in Wireless Media Sensor Network,” International Journal of Advanced Research in Engineering and Technology (IJARET), ISSN : 2394-2975 (Online), ISSN : 2394-6814 (Print)
8 “Performance Comparison of Various Coding and Detection Schemes in OCDMA System,” International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), ISSN (Online): 2319-7064
9 “Amalgamation of Contour, Texture, Color, Edge and Spatial Features for Efficacious Image Retrieval,” International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology (IJRET), DOI: https://doi.org/10.15623/ijret.2014.0302120
Papers in Conferences
1 “A CNN-Powered Surveillance: A Human Computer Interface for Real-Time Detection of Offensive Malayalam Language,” Kerala Technological Conference (KETKON), 2024.
2 “Intelligent Rescue Rover for Human Detection Using Transfer Learning and Embedded Systems,” Seventh International Conference on Advanced Computing and Communication Technologies for High Performance Applications (ACCTHPA), 2025, doi: 10.1109/ACCTHPA65749.2025.11168507.
3 “Lung Nodule Segmentation Integrating Convolutional Attention in V-Net: A Comparative Benchmark with U-Net and V-Net,” Seventh International Conference on Advanced Computing and Communication Technologies for High Performance Applications (ACCTHPA), 2025, doi: 10.1109/ACCTHPA65749.2025.11168552.
4 “CARDIO ALERT: Proactive Heart Attack Monitoring Using Sensors and AI Algorithms,” 1st Multidisciplinary International Conference on Advances in Information Technology (ICAIT), 2025, Grenze ID: 01.GIJET.12.1.588
5 “Design and Implementation of a Piezoelectric Footstep Power Generation System,” National Conference on Innovation in Open Source Circuits (CISC), 2025, ISSN (O) 2321-2004, ISSN (P) 2321-5526
6 “Performance Analysis of LDPC MIMO-OFDM System for Frequency Selective Fading Channels,” IEEE International Conference on Energy, Communication, Data Analytics and Soft Computing (ICECDS), 2017, doi: 10.1109/ICECDS.2017.8389759.
7 “PAPR Reduction of DWT-OFDM using Combined Hadamard and Companding Transform with Trellis Shaping,” IEEE International Conference on Energy, Communication, Data Analytics and Soft Computing (ICECDS), 2017, doi: 10.1109/ICECDS.2017.8389757.
8 “Performance Analysis of Signal Cancellation Method on QAM Constellations in NC-OFDM,” IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Computing, Instrumentation and Control Technologies (ICICICT), 2017, doi: 10.1109/ICICICT1.2017.8342701.
9 “Performance Comparison of Multicast MIMO Systems Employing Spatial Modulation and Coded Spatial Modulation in Fading Channels,” IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Computing, Instrumentation and Control Technologies (ICICICT), 2017, doi: 10.1109/ICICICT1.2017.8342798.

FDPs/Trainings attended

1 AI for Image Processing: Emerging Technologies and Applications, Younus College of Engineering & Technology, 22nd June–26th June 2026
2 Seeing What is Not Said (Understanding Silent Signals in Student Mental Health), FISAT, 19th June 2026
3 Next Gen VLSI Design, Ethnotech Academy, Bangalore, 04th May–09th May 2026
4 Emerging Trends in Generative and Agentic Artificial Intelligence, FISAT, 12th January–17th January 2026
5 Ignite India, KSUM – Wadhwani Foundation, Completed on 1st October 2025
6 Workshop on Outcome Based Education, FISAT, Angamaly, 13th–14th June 2025
7 Virtual Domain Specific Training on Virtual Labs, PALS – Virtual Labs, 10th December 2024
8 Faculty Development Program on “How Teachers Can Make a Difference,” TLC, IIT Madras, 06th–08th November 2024
9 Faculty Development Program on Virtual Labs, PALS – Virtual Labs, 22nd–24th October 2024
10 Faculty Development Program on “Good Teacher to GenZ,” FISAT, Angamaly, 10th August 2024
11 21 Days Masterclass on NVIDIA – AI Hardware, Pantech E-Learning and IETE, 15th July–05th August 2024
12 Three-Day Faculty Development Program on “Advancements in AI: From ANN and Deep Learning to NLP with Transformers and LLMs,” KMEA Engineering College, Edathala, 04th–06th July 2024
13 34th Annual Faculty Convention of ISTE Kerala Section & National Seminar on Emerging Technological Trends in the Era of AI, FISAT, Angamaly, 20th January 2024
14 AI Trends and Industry Use Cases – Contemporary and Future, FISAT, Angamaly, 25th–30th September 2023
15 Unleashing Power of MATLAB for Teaching and Research, CoreEL Technologies, 17th July 2023
16 Five-Day FDP on “Advancements in Image Processing Applications,” SSET, Karukutty, 29th August–02nd September 2022
17 IP Awareness / Training Program, Intellectual Property Office & MoE’s Innovation Cell, India, 28th April 2022
18 NPTEL 12-Week Online Certification Course on “Network Analysis,” IIT Kharagpur, January–April 2022
19 AICTE–ISTE Orientation Programme on “Technology Driven Healthcare Systems,” Jawaharlal College of Engineering and Technology, Palakkad, 18th–24th January 2022
20 32nd Annual Faculty Convention of ISTE Kerala Section on “Faculty Entrepreneurship & Educational Technology for the Knowledge Economy,” Trinity College of Engineering, 19th February 2022
21 Workshop on “NAAC Revised Accreditation Framework,” FISAT, 24th July 2021
22 Workshop on “NAAC Revised Accreditation Framework,” FISAT, 23rd July 2021
23 Workshop on “NAAC Revised Accreditation Framework,” FISAT, 22nd July 2021
24 Workshop on “NAAC Revised Accreditation Framework,” FISAT, 10th July 2021
25 Coursera Conference 2021: Building a More Just World Together, Coursera, 19th–21st April 2021
26 Six-Day Online FDP on “Machine Learning and Optimization,” Ahalia School of Engineering and Technology, Palakkad, 17th–22nd May 2021
27 Two-Day Workshop on “Basics of Programming in Python,” ECE, FISAT, 20th–21st January 2021
28 FDP on “Joy of Teaching,” College of Engineering, Vadakara, 18th–20th December 2020
29 One-Month Masterclass on Python Programming – IoT and ML Visualization, IETE, Mumbai, 05th–30th October 2020
30 Python – Deep Learning Techniques, IETE, Mumbai, 26th–30th October 2020
31 Python – Machine Learning Concepts Visualization, IETE, Mumbai, 19th–23rd October 2020
32 Inculcating Universal Human Values in Technical Education, AICTE, 19th–23rd October 2020
33 Python – Internet of Things Implementation, IETE, Mumbai, 12th–16th October 2020
34 Python Programming & Libraries, IETE, Mumbai, 05th–09th October 2020
35 Short Term Training Programme on “Image Forensics,” CUSAT, 27th July–01st August 2020
36 NPTEL Online Course on “Electronic System for Cancer Diagnosis,” IISc Bangalore, January–April 2020
37 Two-Day Faculty Development Program in Edge Computing, AI and HPC, Intel College Excellence Program at FISAT, 07th–08th January 2020
38 One-Day Faculty Development Programme on “Introduction to Simulink,” ECE Department, FISAT, 26th July 2019
39 NPTEL Online Course on “Teaching and Learning in Engineering,” IISc Bangalore, February–March 2019
40 One-Day FDP on “Tools to Aid Online and Blended Learning,” FISAT, 12th December 2018
41 Six-Day STTP on “Python Programming and Machine Learning Basics,” Sahrdaya College of Engineering & Technology, Kodakara, 09th–14th July 2018
42 Two-Day FDP on “Power Electronics and Embedded Coding,” ECE & EIE, FISAT, 15th–16th September 2017
43 Two-Week ISTE STTP on CMOS, Mixed Signal and Radio Frequency VLSI Design, IIT Kharagpur, 30th January–04th February 2017
44 Two-Day Training Programme on “Arduino Board and Robotics,” ECE, FISAT, 14th–15th December 2016
45 One-Day Workshop on Network Simulator–2, FISAT, 22nd July 2016
46 Two-Week ISTE Workshop on Engineering Physics, FISAT, 08th–18th December 2015
47 FDP in Concept Coaching by ICT, FISAT, 13th–15th May 2015
48 Communication Engineering using LabVIEW & USRP, ASIET, Kalady, 27th–28th May 2014
49 FDP Conducted by CL Educate Ltd., FISAT, 04th–06th June 2014
50 Creative Teaching by ISTE (Online Course), Amal Jyothi, 05th October 2013
51 Communication Systems Engineering Lab, FISAT, 04th November 2013
52 Network Simulation Tools by ECHO, FISAT, 28th November 2013
53 Reference Management Tool – Mendeley, FISAT, 27th November 2013
54 FDP on Advanced Virtual Instrumentation, FISAT, 03rd–05th December 2013
55 Analytical Foundations for Communication Engineering, FISAT, 25th September 2013

Resource Person

1 Add-On course on PIC microcontrollers and PCB design for 6th semester ECE students, FISAT, 22nd and 23rd January 2016
2 Training programme on Embedded Systems and Robotics for 6th semester ECE students, FISAT, 3rd January to 6th January 2017
3 Workshop on “Robotics and IoT” for 6th semester ECE students, FISAT, 6th to 12th June 2018
4 FDP on “Robotics & IoT” for Faculty from various engineering colleges, 16th July to 20th July 2018 at FISAT.
5 Workshop on “Introduction to Python” for 4th semester ECE students, FISAT, 9th February 2019
6 One Day FDP on “Reference Management Tool- Mendeley” for Faculty of FISAT, 28/01/2021
7 Resource Person for technical talk on “Adaptive Signal Processing” for 3rd year ECE students, FISAT, 12th March 2022
8 International Conference on Advanced Materials and Startup Ecosystem, Global Conference 2024, Invited Lecture on the topic: “A Comprehensive Analysis of Recent Techniques in Lung Cancer Detection Using Various Learning Models”.

Projects Guided

PG projects Guided:

  1. Meta Material Microstrip Slotted Patch Antenna For Bandwidth Improvement aT 1.87GHZ
  2. Software Defined Radio
  3. Multi User Digital RoF System Using OFDM With O-ACI Reduction & Dispersion Compensation
  4. Performance Comparison of an Efficient OCDMA System Using Different Detection Schemes
  5. Cellular Wireless Systems With Joint Interference Mitigation And Load Balancing
  6. An Application Layer Protocol For Image Transmission In Wireless Multimedia Sensor Networks
  7. Amalgamation Of Contour,Texture,Color,Edge And Spatial Features for Efficacious Image Retrival
  8. Wavelet Based OFDM In Multipath Fading Channel
  9. Performance Comparison Of Multicast MIMO Systems Employing Spatial Modulation And Coded Spatial Modulation In Fading Channels
  10. PAPR Reduction of DWT-OFDM Using Combined Hadamard And Companding Transform With Trellis Shaping
  11. Applying Reversible Color Transformations on Entropy based Secret Fragment Visible Mosaic Image

UG Projects Guided:

  1. Tracking People Using CCTV And Attendance Monitoring System
  2. Lung Cancer Detection using Deep Learning
  3. SMART SORTER
  4. FOOT AND BODY SIZE PREDICTOR USING ARDUINO
  5. Advanced Driving Assistance System

 

 

Courses offered

1 EC010505 – Applied Electromagnetic Theory (S5 B.Tech ECE)
2 MEC CE204 – Adaptive Signal Processing (S2 M.Tech Communication Engineering)
3 06EC6021 – Wireless Communication (S1 M.Tech Communication Engineering)
4 EC010403 – Signals & Systems (S4 B.Tech ECE)
5 EC202 – Signals & Systems (S4 B.Tech ECE)
6 EC203 – Solid State Devices (S3 B.Tech ECE)
7 06EC6012 – Communication System Design (S2 M.Tech Communication Engineering)
8 EC302 – Digital Communication (S6 B.Tech ECE)
9 06EC6032 – Adaptive Signal Processing (S2 M.Tech Communication Engineering)
10 ECT284 – Digital Communication (S6 B.Tech Minor in ECE)
11 CS463 – Digital Image Processing (S7 B.Tech CSE)
12 06EC6251 – Image and Video Processing (S1 M.Tech Communication Engineering)
13 EC404 – Advanced Communication Systems (S8 B.Tech ECE)
14 EST200 – Design & Engineering (S4 B.Tech ECE)
15 ECT205 – Network Theory (S3 B.Tech ECE)
16 MCN201 – Sustainable Engineering (S3 B.Tech ECE)
17 ECT307 – Control Systems (S5 B.Tech ECE)
18 222TEC100 – Foundations of Data Science (S1 M.Tech VLSI & Embedded Systems)
19 ECT305 – Analog & Digital Communication (S5 B.Tech ECE)
20 ECT402 – Wireless Communication (S8 B.Tech ECE)
21 MCN202 – Constitution of India (S4 B.Tech ECE)
22 PCECT205 – Network Theory (S2 B.Tech ECE)
23 UCEST105 – Algorithmic Thinking with Python (S1 B.Tech ECE)
24 MCN401 – Industrial Safety Engineering (S7 B.Tech ECE)
25 UCEST206 – Engineering Entrepreneurship & IPR (S2 B.Tech ECE)

Contact

Room Number*: SB 306

Intercom Number*:331

Email ID: dhanyas@fisat.ac.in