People of BRAIN Lab
Prof. Varadhan SKM
Principal Investigator
I am a movement chauvinist. I love analyzing movements of people. I am a believer in continuous learning (I still take online courses). I love interacting and connecting with students. When I am not working, I love playing with my daughters.
Anurag Gupta
Ph.D Scholar (PMRF)
Anurag is an M.Tech + Ph.D. dual degree student. He joined this lab because he is interested in the field of behavioral neuroscience. His research involves investigating intermanual (i.e., between the hands) transfer for a movement task involving the hands. Intermanual transfer is a phenomena where learning a particular task with one hand leads to performance gains of the same task in the other untrained hand. More specifically, he is investigating if manipulated visual feedback given through a VR headset can enhance this intermanual transfer. Additionally, he is also involved in building an IMU based hand kinematics measurement system. In his spare time, he likes meditating, swimming, going for long walks and watching movies.
Arjunram P
Ph.D Scholar
Arjunram is a PhD scholar under the three institute program (IIT Madras-CMC Vellore-SCTIMST). His area of work primarily covers balance rehabilitation. His leisure interests include playing cricket, badminton and photography.
Parvathy N
PhD Scholar (PMRF)
Parvathy has a background in Computer Science and Computational Neuroscience. She will be working on the application of machine learning methods for arm use assessment with wearable sensors.
Charles Jebaraj I
PhD Scholar
Charles did his bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Mar Baselios College of Engineering and Technology, Trivandrum and his master’s degree in Bioengineering from Christian Medical College, Vellore. His technical interest involves instrumentation, design of electronic circuits and rehabilitation engineering. He will be working on robot-assisted or FES-assisted mirror therapy. He enjoys playing cricket, watching webseries and movies and spending time with his family and friends.
Pooja Vinayagamoorthy
PhD Scholar
Pooja is a PhD scholar under the three institute program (IIT Madras-CMC Vellore-SCTIMST). She has a background in biomedical engineering and medical electronics. Her interest lies in specializing in the advancement of neurorehabilitation devices, with a focus on interdisciplinary collaboration and the improvement of the lives of individuals with neurological conditions.
Dinesh Sundrani
MS Scholar
Dinesh Sundrani is currently pursuing an MS in Entrepreneurship (by research). He holds a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from Pune University. His research focuses on the development and commercialization of assistive technology products aimed at rehabilitation and improving mobility in individuals with neuromotor disorders.
Pranmya Ratnaparkhi
PhD Scholar
Pranmya Ratnaparkhi holds an M.Tech degree in Clinical Engineering from IIT Madras. His interests include human motor control, virtual reality (VR), and embedded systems. He completed his postgraduate studies with a focus on clinical engineering. Pranmya is interested in exploring aspects of human motor control. He has a background in technologies related to VR and embedded systems.
Diwakar Reddy
Ph.D Scholar
Diwakar completed his Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from NIT Calicut, followed by a Master's in Bioengineering from CMC Vellore, affiliated with SCTIMST. He is deeply interested in understanding the research process and aims to develop strong expertise in technical areas, particularly embedded systems, instrumentation, and signal processing. He also enjoys spending time in silence and reflection.
Aniket Sahoo
Ph.D Scholar
Aniket Sahoo is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics from SRM Institute of Science and Technology. His research interests lie in neurosurgery and biomedical instrumentation, with a focus on developing sensor-based systems and exploring their applications in surgery and healthcare.
Bidipta Rana
M.Tech Student, Biomedical Engineering
Bidipta Rana is currently pursuing an M.Tech in Biomedical Engineering, following her B.Tech in Biomedical Engineering. Her research interests include biomedical instrumentation, medical robotics, assistive technologies, and machine learning for healthcare applications. Her interests also include rehabilitation and the design of technology-driven solutions to improve patient care and quality of life. She enjoys exploring new ideas, experimenting with different approaches, and turning promising concepts into working solutions through hands-on research.
Shriram
Pre-Doc Fellow
Shriram joined the lab as a Pre-Doc Fellow. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Chennai. His research focuses on the design and development of a mechanical framework for a 3-DOF upper limb exoskeleton for patients with Traumatic Brachial Plexus Injury.
Alumni
| Alumni Name | Batch | Current Organization |
|---|---|---|
| Arnab Moitro | Dual Degree 2014 | Texas A&M |
| Saida Naik | Dual Degree 2015 | IIM Calcutta |
| Ankur Gupta | Postdoc 2015 | Postdoc at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel |
| Sandeep | Dual Degree 2016 | Photon Interactive |
| Kushal Singh | Dual Degree 2016 | Venture Factory |
| Sharat Embrandiri | Research Staff (JRF) | GE Healthcare |
| Nayan Bhatt | MS 2017 | Analog Devices |
| Vaisakh Shankar | Dual Degree 2017 | ACT Fibernet |
| Niranjan Chakrabhavi | Dual Degree 2017 | IISc (PMRF) |
| Satish | MS 2018 | — |
| Pratham Bhatt | Dual Degree 2018 | Honeywell |
| Niraj | Dual Degree 2018 | — |
| Dhanush Rachaveti | PhD 2019 | VIT, Chennai |
| Banuvathy Rajakumar | PhD 2022 | Data Scientist, Ernst and Young |
| Ann David | PhD 2022 | Thryv Rehab Solutions |
| Prajwal Shenoy | PhD 2024 | Manipal Institute of Technology |
| Rakhi Agarwal | PhD 2024 | — |
| B. Eswari | PhD 2025 | Post-Doc, IIT Madras |
| Vignesh Sompur | PhD 2025 | Post-Doc, Clemson University, US |
| Monisha Yuvaraj | PhD 2025 | Post-Doc, CMC Vellore |
| Swarnab Dutta | PhD 2025 | Postdoc, University of Giessen, Germany |
| Thomas Jacob | PhD 2025 | Wipro Systems Limited |