Rama Abirami Karuppaia

Dr. Rama Abirami Karuppaia
Ph.D, M.E, B.E 
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Lecturer

Contact Details
Tel: +60 85 630100 Ext: 2470
Location: Skylark 3 Room 366
Fax: +60 85 630254
Email: rama.abirami@curtin.edu.my

SCOPUS ID:56111704400
Web of Science: ADC-6905-2022
GOOGLE SCHOLAR ID:LiIRMqAAAAAJ
ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5339-4443
Linkedin ID: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rama-abirami-r-618a5475/

Backgrounds

Dr. Rama Abirami received her Doctorate in Computer Science and Engineering from Anna University, Chennai, India, in 2018. She completed her Master of Engineering degree in Software Engineering from Anna University of Technology, Coimbatore, India, in 2011 and Bachelor of Engineering degree in Computer Science and Engineering from Anna University, Chennai, India, in 2009. She is currently working as a Lecturer with the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Curtin University, Malaysia. She is also a Visiting Post-Doctoral Researcher (Cyber Security), University of Western Santa Catarina (A Universidade do Oeste de Santa Catarina – UNOESC), Brazil, South America. She has over 12 years of teaching experience and her research area in the field of Network Security, Cyber Security and Machine learning. She is a member of IEEE, ISTE and IAENG. She has five patent publications and one patent grant. She has published one book under the title “The Spirit of C Programming”. She has published several research papers in refereed journals and conferences. She is an active reviewer in various Springer and Elsevier journals.

Academic History

  • PhD (Information & Communication Engineering), Anna University, Chennai, India 2018
  • Master of Engineering (Software Engineering), Anna University of Technology, Coimbatore, India 2011
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Science and Engineering), Dhanalakshmi College of Engineering, Chennai, India 2009

Working Experiences

  1. Lecturer, Curtin University, Malaysia (Oct 2023 to Present)
  2. Dayananda Sagar Academy of Technology and Management, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (April 2022- Sep 2023)
  3. Associate Professor, Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India (June 2019-Feb 2022)
  4. Assistant Professor (Senior Grade), KPR Institute of Engineering & Technology, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India (June 2018-April 2019)
  5. Assistant Professor, PSNA College of Engineering and Technology, Dindigul, Tamilnadu (June 2014-May 2018)
  6. Assistant Professor, Akshaya College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu (June 2011-March 2014)

Awards

  1. Received Professional Performer Award and Academic performer Award from Dayananda Sagar Academy of Technology and Management during September 2023.
  2. Received certificate of appreciation on Teacher day celebration for 100 % result in Internet of Things from Dayananda Sagar Academy of Technology and Management during September 2022.
  3. Participated in AICTE-GUVI Guinness world record event- Build a face recognition Application using Python as a part of AI-for – India.
  4. Received award and certificate of appreciation for mentoring students in Deepvision Hackathon 2021
  5. Participated in Fight Corona IDEAthon from 27th March to 29th March 2020 by MHRD’s Innovation Cell, AICTE, Forge and InnovatioCuris.
  6. Produced 100 % result in High Performance Computer Networks (I M.E Applied Electronics) in the Anna University Examination held during May/June 2013.
  7. Received Certificate of Appreciation for 100% result in Object Oriented Software engineering (I M.E CSE) in the Anna University Examination held during Dec 2011.
  8. School first in XII STD and received the cash award, Obtained yellow belt certification in Karate. Participated and won prizes in English and Tamil essay writing, oratorical competition, music contests, painting competition, etc at the school level, Participated and bagged awards in various sports events both at the school level and college level.

Research Interest

  • Network Security
  • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
  • Cyber security
  • Internet of Things

Research Grants

  • Consultancy activities (Coordinator for an Add-On Course On Advanced Java & JDBC Framework – 3rd Year Students) with Pentagon Space, Bengaluru and received amount of Rs.14,000/

Selected Publication

A. Book chapters

  1. Jeyakumar, Vijay, K. Rama Abirami, S. Saraswathi, R. Senthil Kumaran, and Gurucharan Marthi. “Secure medical image storage and retrieval for Internet of Medical Imaging Things using blockchain-enabled edge computing.” In Intelligent Edge Computing for Cyber Physical Applications, pp. 85-110. Academic Press, 2023.
  2. M.Priyadharshini, Dr.K.Rama Abirami, K.R.Sri Preethaa, “The Spirit of C Programming”, Charulatha Publications, ISBN: 9789388335669.

B. Journal publications

  1. S. Oswalt Manoj, K. Rama Abirami, Akila Victor, Monika Arya, “Automatic Detection And Categorization Of Skin Lesions For Early Diagnosis of Skin Cancer Using Yolo-V3-Dcnn Architecture”, Image Analysis & Stereology, Vol.42:Pp.101-117, July 2023, doi: 105566/ias.2773.
  2. P.Ramya, B.Deepa, R.Nirmala, Malathi Murugesan, K.Rama Abirami, and S.Kannadhasan, “Multimode Textile Array Antenna for Millimeter Wave Wearable Applications”, Journal of Communications (Scopus),vol. 17, no. 11, pp. 941-947, November 2022. (IF: 4.19), ISSN: 2374-4367, http://www.jocm.us/list-278-1.html.
  3. K. Rama Abirami, M.G. Sumithra, “Preventing the Impact of Selfish Behavior under MANET using Neighbor Credit Value Based AODV Routing Algorithm”, Springer Sadhana – Academy Proceedings in Engineering Science, vol.no.43, no. 4, April 2018 – (SCIE)Impact Factor (2021) -1.214. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s12046-018-0803-4.ISSN: 09737677 
  4. K. Rama Abirami, M.G. Sumithra, “Evaluation of Neighbor Credit Value Based AODV Routing Algorithms for Selfish Node Behavior Detection”, Springer, Cluster Computing- The Journal of Networks Software Tools and Applications, Volume 22; No. 1; Pages 13307-13316; November 2019. (SCIE) Impact Factor (2021) – 2.203. DOI: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10586-018-1851-6.ISSN: 1386-7857
  5. K. Rama Abirami, M.G. Sumithra , “An Enhanced Study on the Simulation of Selfish Behavior Attack and Black Hole Attack on the Performance of Mobile AD HOC Network” Middle-East Journal of Scientific Research vol. 24 no.12, pp: 3696-3705, 2016. (SCOPUS), ISSN:1990-9233. DOI: 10.5829/idosi.mejsr.2016.3696.3705. IF (2022): 0.62
  6. Rama Abirami K, Sumithra M G, Rajasekaran J “An Efficient Secure Enhanced Routing Protocol for DDoS Attacks in MANET”, International Review on Computers and Software Vol.9 N 1, PP. 119-127, January 2014. (SCOPUS), ISSN:1828-6003, Link:https://www.praiseworthyprize.org/jsm/index.php?journal=irecos&page=article&op=view&path%5B%5D=14104 
  7. K. Rama Abirami, M.G. Sumithra, J. Rajasekaran, “Analytical Study on the Impact of Selfish Node Behaviors Attack and Black Hole Attack Under MANET”, International Journal of Advanced Engineering Technology, Vol. VII, Issue II, April-June,2016, ISSN:0976-3945.

C. Conference proceedings

  1. Dr.Rama Abirami K, Triveni, Vaihnavi NR, and Roopa B M, “Speech to text app customized for police functioning in different languages”, IEEE 2023 4th International conference of Emerging Technologies (INCET), Belagavi, Karnataka, 26th May 2023 to 28th May 2023. DOI: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10170687/
  2. K. Rama Abirami, G.Ram Sundar, “An Enhanced and highly Authenticated Medical Treatment for an Emergency Management System using Cloud Computing”,2022 First International Conference on Electrical, Electronics, Information and Communication Technologies (ICEEICT), 2022IEEE Conference, pages:1-6, DOI: 10.1109/ICEEICT53079.2022.9768434, (Scopus) May 2022. DOI: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9768434/
  3. K. Rama Abirami; M. G. Sumithra; J. Rajasekaran, “An Enhanced Intrusion Detection System for Routing Attacks in MANET” was presentedin an IEEE International Conference onAdvanced Computing and Communication Systems (ICACCS),which was held on 19th – 21st December 2013 at Sri Eshwar College of Engineering, Coimbatore. (IEEE Explore). DOI: 10.1109/ICACCS.2013.6938709.

Patents

  1. Name of the Inventor: Ms. Biruntha, Dr.Rama Abirami K, Dr.Pooja nayak S, Application No: 388648-001, Title: PetCompanion Robot, Filed Date: 19.06.2023 Grant Date: 12.09.2023 (Design Patent).
  2. Name of the Inventor: Ms.B.Jeyapoornima, Dr.G.Charulatha, Dr.M.Shobana, Mr.C.Gokul
    Prasad, Dr.Rama Abirami K, Dr.Konguvel E, Application No. 202241007993, Title: IOT based Secured and Energy – Efficient Routing Protocols using Wireless SensorNetworks (WSNs), Publication Date: 15/02/2022
  3. Name of the Inventor: Ms. S.Biruntha, N.Pooranam, Nagajothi S, Ms. Boopala, Dr.K.Rama Abirami, Application No. 202141054837, Title: IOT Based Smart Hands Talk, Publication Date: 10.12.2021
  4. Name of the Inventor: Dr. D. Prabha, Dr. A. Pushpalatha, Ms. K. Devipriya, Dr. T. Latha Maheswari, Dr. K. Rama Abirami, Ms. Sophia. B, Dr. V. Vijeya Kaveri, Ms. S. Mohana Gowri, Ms. P. Anitha, Ms. Sruthi Anand, Application No. 202141031086 A, Title: FABRIC DEFECT DETECTION USING DEEP CONVOLUTIONAL NEURAL NETWORK AND MONITORING WITH INDUSTRIAL INTERNET OF THING,Publication Date: 16/7/2021
  5. Name of the Inventor: Dr. N.Parvatham, Mukundasamy, Bharathi, Sungeetha, Dr.N.Susila,
    Dr.K.Rama Abirami,Application No. 202141008418 A, Title: Design and Fabrication of Low cost Breath Monitoring system using Arduino UNO in IOT Platform, Publication Date: 12/03/2021
  6. Name of the Inventor: Dr.H.Azath, Dr.J.Janet, Dr.K.Rama Abirami, B.Sophia, Shamila, Laxmi Raja.Application No.201941047929 A, Title Of The Invention : System For Internal Environment Maintenance for LargeBuildings With Noise Absorption Module, Date: 06/12/2019.

Graduate Research Supervision

  1. Mr. T.R. KALAIARASAN, (Registration No.: 21124691484) Assistant Professor/IT, Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore.
    Topic: A Novel Artificial Intelligence paradigm for enhancing Software reliability growth models. Status: First DC Meeting completed on 04.02.2021
  2. Mr. A.M. RATHEESHKUMAR, (Registration No.: 21144691469) Assistant Professor/IT, Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore.
    Topic: Impact of Machine Learning Algorithms In Estimating Software Agile Methodologies. Status: First DC Meeting completed on 04.02.2021
  3. Ms.R.INDHU, (Registration No.: 19244691139) Assistant Professor/IT, Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore.
    Topic: Computational Model for Behavioural Analysis in Social Media using Machine Learning Algorithms. Status: Provisional Registration Confirmation on 25.11.2019

Professional Development

  • ALTAIR SOLUTIONS-March 2023 – SPOC for Altair Solutions for training students and faculty in Computer Science domain.
  • ORACLE CERTIFICATION- Successfully completed and certified as Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2021 Certified Architect Associate on 28.12.2021.
  • INDUSTRY CONNECTED TRAINING (VIRTUSA Pvt Ltd., CHENNAI) –  Certified Java + FEE Technology Full stack developer trainer from Virtusa under Train the Trainer Programme (TTT) from 13.06.2022 to 08.07.2022. Presently, training the Dayananda Sagar Institution Students from 15 Dec 2022 onwards.
  • AWS ACADEMY CLOUD FOUNDATIONS – Completed AWS Academy Cloud Foundation course during August 2022.
  • ROBOTIC PROCESS AUTOMATION – Completed the course: Break the ICE: An introduction to creating your first bot from Automation Anywhere during Sep 2019.

Professional Affiliation 

  • IEEE Member- 97927077 
  • ISTE Life time member-LM 88434
  • IAENG Life time member- 233361

Professional Activities

  • Reviewer for Journal of Soft Computing, Springer Verlag (Q2 Journal) Measurement Sensor, Elsevier Ltd (Q3 Journal).
  • Reviewer for Inderscience Publisher
  • Completed NPTEL online certification for Programming in C++ (Elite), NPTEL online certification for Programming, Data Structures and Algorithms using Python, NPTEL Online Certification for Computer Networks and Internet Protocol, NPTEL Online Certification for the Joy of Computing Python (Elite), NPTEL Online Certification for Computer Organization and Architecture.