Advancing Societally Relevant Applications of Knowledge through Scientific Research

Advancements in science and technology are essential for driving research development toward higher goals. Achieving these goals requires a multidisciplinary approach-a fusion of knowledge and insights from various disciplines and perspectives, all working toward the common objective of achieving a balance between scientific discoveries and technological applications. The program showcases cutting-edge scientific innovations across multiple fields, including academic research and industrial applications, with a particular focus on material development in a global context. This Research Conclave has been conceptualised to bring together leading researchers, renowned experts from various science and engineering fields, industry pioneers, and thought leaders. The primary aim of the conclave is to foster interaction and collaboration on among researchers and professionals. The unique properties of materials are explored through expert discussions and well established methodologies. We have made concerted efforts to unite diverse research groups from various engineering disciplines to develop novel material perspectives, design solutions for innovative applications, advance product technologies and device manufacturing. The impact of this field continues to influence many related disciplines. This year's conclave will focus on critical areas such as Robotics and Automation, Additive Manufacturing Machine Learning, Logistics & Supply Chain Automation, Quantum & Neuromorphic Computing, 5G/6G and Mobile Networks, Analog & Digital Electronics, Bio-materials and many more. Given the scope of these topics, the conclave will undoubtedly provide a dynamic platform for interdisciplinary discussions amongst the experts and the delegates alike.

Dr. J. Krishnamoorthi Professor and Head, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, PSG College of Technology, holds B.E., M.E., and Ph.D. degrees in Metallurgical Engineering. With over two decades at PSG Tech, his expertise includes diffusion bonding, welding, materials characterization and steelmaking. He has 35 publications, completed major sponsored research projects. Dr. B. Vinoth Kumar is a Professor in Information Technology at PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore. He earned his M.E. and Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering from Anna University. His research interests include Computational Intelligence, Memetic Algorithms, Blockchain, and Computer Vision. He has over 80 publications and has edited multiple books. Dr. L. Thulasimani Associate Professor in Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering at PSG College of Technology since 2004, has over 75 publications in reputed journals and conferences. Her research focuses on Wireless and Digital Communication, Network Security, and VLSI Design. A certified EDII trainer, she actively fosters innovation and entrepreneurship on campus. Dr. D. Dhanalakshmi earned her Ph.D. from the University of Sheffield, UK, and is an Assistant Professor (Selection Grade) at PSG College of Technology. She has completed UGC and DST-funded projects, guided Ph.D. scholars, and published widely. Her research focuses on organic spintronics, thin films, and magnetic materials.

1 Adaptive compression bandage for musculoskeletal injury Brindha, D., Fasila Begum, A., Hanishka, K. R., Judy, S. M., Lavanya, M. and Mohana Priya, V. M. Chape 2 MedForecast: a novel approach for web-based disease predictive healthcare system and personalized recommendations Asqar Ali, S. M. S. A. N. Gnana Jeevan and Rishi Kumar, S. 3 Reduction of defects and rework in die plate manufacturing using process improvement methodology Prasanth, A. and Prabukarthi, A. 4 Glaucoma detection using multi-feature extraction and classification techniques R. Sreepadmini, Jeya Jemima, V., Janani, P., SathishKumar, S. and Mathumitha, R. 5 Improving the quality of injection-molded parts through the use of statistical process control tools Raghunanthan, R. and Syath Abuthakeer, S. 6 Control of optimum argon shrouding practice - a water model study Soorya Prakash Jayaraj, Manjini Sambandam, Viswanathan, N. Nurni and Deepoo Kumar 7 Minimum variance approach for sectoral diversification in long-term investment strategies Sai Sundara Krishnan, G., S. Rethika and S. Kathir Kaarthik 8 Implementation of lean Six Sigma for reducing lead time and enhancing quality and productivity in a manufacturing industry M. Gomathi Prabha and C. Emima 9 Comparative analysis of K-medoids clustering and frequent episode mining for intrusion detection Shreya Venkatesh and K. Lakshmi Kalpana Roy 10 Ultrasound-assisted biodiesel production from waste cooking oil using areca nut husk derived heterogeneous catalyst S. Kavinandhini and S. Niju 11 Transporter engineering using GadC for enhanced GABA secretion in yeast Sharuprabhaa, S. A., Bala Arun, P. and C. Vignesh Kumar 12 siRNA design against DNMT1 overexpressed in triple-negative breast cancer patients Karthikasri, K. and Shobana Sundar 13 Functional foods: exploring meat alternatives with nutritional and sensory qualities Gayathry Kanagavel and Poongothai Jayaramasamy 14 Comparative microbial signatures and functional profiles across gastrointestinal cancers Geetika Devi Kaliappa and Vidyalakshmi Subramanian 15 Evaluation of weld component of backhoe based on numerical durability and fatigue analysis Venkatachalapathi, M. and Martin Sureshbabu, D. 16 Investigation of hot cracking susceptibility in Inconel 625 TIG welded specimen using liquid penetrant inspection K. Saravanakumar and E. Annapoorani 17 Optimizing age hardening treatment for Monel K500 by phase field modelling Shoaib, D. R., Krishnamoorthi, J. and Krishna Kumar, K. 18 Optimized medicine inventory system for hospitals S. Madhanika and R. Divya 19 Machine learning enhanced response surface methodology for hardness optimization in TIG welding of Al 6061-T6 alloy Jayakrishnan Nampoothiri, Dhilip, A. and Ganesh Manikandan 20 DTGDI-based low-power Vedic multiplier using 16nm GNRFET K. R. Radhakrishnan, J. Ramesh, Sai Prakash S., and P. T. Vanathi 21 Approximate full adders using GNRFET J. Ramesh, K.R. Radhakrishnan, Divya Shree M and P. T. Vanathi 22 Design and development of a rotational energy harvester using a piezoelectric transducer S. Udhayakumar and V. Amresh 23 A psycholinguistic analysis of code- switching between human and machine languages in English cognitive patterns at IT classrooms A. Sarah Helan Sathya 24 Performance analysis of quadcopter propeller blades under high-altitude flight conditions GowthamHarish S, Thyla P R, C. Shanmugam and N. Mahendrakumar 25 Learning words, grammar, and fluency through stories-An empirical study D. Chitra 26 Hybrid Adaptive Butterfly Optimization and Genetic Algorithm for optimized task scheduling I. Devi and G. R. Karpagam 27 An LLM based emotion and activity monitoring system for supporting autism patients Marian A and Bhuvaneswari A 28 Analyzing the features of startup failure in financial sector via spectral clustering Nagupriya A, Ragul S J and Bagyalakshmi M 29 Enhancing autonomous car's driving system performance using RTOS D. Janaki Sathya and M. Sai Dhanush 30 Optimization of machining parameters during drilling of aerospace grade Ti-6Al-4V alloy Samsudeensadham, S., Suraj Singh, A. and Krishnaraj, V 31 Investigation on tribological characteristics of nanolubricants for hydraulic systems Vimalraj, S. and Nallasamy, P 32 Design of parallel hardware architecture for feed-forward neural network and implementation using FPGA P. Kalpana, and Sakthi Balan, T. 33 Compute-capable block RAMs for efficient deep learning acceleration on FPGAs Santhanalakshmi, M. and Divyabharathi, K. 34 Differential privacy mechanisms in federated learning: privacy-utility trade-offs and future directions Madhvesh, V. S. and Karpagam, G. R. 35 Ticker trend - stock closing price prediction using machine learning Mirudhubasini, R. C. and Sankar A 36 Prediction and enhancement of dynamic response of 3D auxetic structure against impact load for vehicle crash box Govindaraj, P. and Soorya Pandian, P. 37 Design and implementation of efficient approximate multiplier with optimized compressor selection for non-linear RGB image brightness adjustment Radhakrishnan K. R., J. Ramesh, Hariharan M., and P.T. Vanathi 38 Deep learning integrated network pharmacology approach for deciphering the molecular mechanisms of Indian medicinal plant compounds against irritable bowel syndrome Venkatramanan Varadharajan, Madhavaperiya Muthuselvan, Sanmathy Balasubramanian and Venkatesh Madhesh 39 ECOGENESIS: AI Powered platform for surplus food and electronic waste management Lakshanya S and S. Bhama 40 Long term data preservation using DNA Aparna Ramanathan and S. Bhama 41 Device driver development using Zephyr RTOS A. Natarajan and Praveen Raj S R 42 Colorectal cancer classification using multi-color space texture analysis and machine learning A Princeton Prakash and R Rekha 43 Consensus mechanisms in blockchain: a comparative analysis of performance and energy efficiency for real-time applications Vairam T and Srijeimathy M 44 A deep learning model for sales forecasting using univariate time series data Janani M V and Bhuvaneswari A 45 Automated seat adjustment system for enhanced vehicle ergonomics using anthropometric data and Arduino-based control Poovendhan Venkatachalam, Karthikeyan Palaniswamy, Sushil Punaskar, and Vijai Kaarthi Visvanathan 46 Static and heat transfer analysis of linear model mock-up bearing for thermo-mechanical loading application M. Mohamed Irfan, T. Anantharaj, S. Babu, and A.U. Mohamed Anwar 47 Development of an energy-efficient battery management system A. Sri Vishnujah, M. Anand, M. Sundaram and J. Chelladurai 48 Deep learning-based model for early detection of lung cancer Sangeetha. B and Pooja. A 49 SKIN MAP: A multimodal approach to detect and explain skin cancer Anusha T, Madhumitha D R and Shruti S 50 Evaluation of nonlinear buckling analysis of stepped beams subjected to natural fire scenarios Manivannan A V and Venkatraman G 51 Development of ternary and quaternary blended binder based concrete Pranamika.R and S. Thirugnanasambandam 52 Lightweight materials for electric vehicles to improve their range Nishit M and V.M. Murugesan 53 zk-ID: A privacy-preserving identity verification framework for healthcare using blockchain, ECDSA, and zero-knowledge proofs Abirami S. K., G. R. Karpagam and M. Karthikeyan 54 Bioelectricity generation from chocolate industry wastewater treatment by a mediator-less dual-chambered microbial fuel cell K. Priyadharshini and S. Niju 55 BMI-dependent gut microbial signatures for colorectal cancer prediction: a metagenomic approach Hema Palanisamy and Subramanian Vidyalakshmi