Dr. R. Swathika, has completed her Ph.D. from Faculty of Information and Communication Engineering, Anna University, Chennai in the area of satellite image processing during April 2021.She received her M.Tech degree in Computer Science and Engineering with distinction from National Institute of Technology (NIT), Trichy and B.E degree in Computer Science and Engineering with first class from Bharathiar University, Coimbatore. She has more than 50 publications in reputed national and international conferences and journals. She guided the projects in the areas of text mining, human gait analysis, pattern recognition, data analytics, eye gaze tracking, image detection and recognition, image classification, image fusion, emotion recognition and video analysis for UG and PG students.

Work Experience

Experience: 24 yrs of teaching experience, including 8 years of research experience in the field of image processing

• 2026 – till date Associate Professor, Department of IT, Shiv Nadar University, Chennai
• 2025 – 2026 Associate Professor, Department of IT, SSN College of Engineering
• 2013 – 2025 Assistant Professor, Department of IT, SSN College of Engineering
• 2007 – 2013 Senior Lecturer, Department of IT, SSN College of Engineering
• 2007 – Lecturer, B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Engineering College, Chennai
• 2000 – 2005 Lecturer, Department of CSE, Jayaram College of Engineering, Trichy
• 1999 – 2000 Teaching Assistant, Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering, Pollachi

Projects

Completed

• Title : Disaster Management System-Next Generation  Investigators : Dr. I. Joe Louis Paul (PI), Dr. S. Sasirekha (Co-PI), R. Swathika (Co-PI) Funding Agency : SSN Trust
  Fund Allocated : 3.05 lakhs Project Duration : 2015 – 2017 Status : Completed
• Title : SSN Indoor Navigation System (SSN-INS) Investigators : Dr. S. Sasirekha (PI), Dr. I. Joe Louis Paul (Co-PI), R. Swathika (Co-PI) Funding Agency : SSN Trust
  Fund Allocated : 3 lakhs Project Duration : 2019 – 2021 Status : Completed
• Title : Analysing Soil Erosion along the Kovalam Coastal stretch using Image Processing Investigators: Dr. R. Swathika (PI), Dr. Sivapriya (Co-PI), Dr N Radha (Co-PI) Funding Agency: SSN Trust Fund Allocated : 1.4 lakhs Project Duration : 2023 – 2025 Status : Completed

Publications

(Journals – 21, Conferences – 48)

1. Radha, N., Swathika, R, Ignatius, J, “Lightweight Edge Computing Framework Using Federated Learning for Real-Time Anomaly Detection in Resource-Constrained IoT Environments”, SN COMPUT. SCI. 7, 545, 2026.
2. V Sivamurugan, N Radha, R Swathika, “Detection and segmentation of meningioma tumors using improved cloud empowered visual geometry group (cloud-ivgg) deep learning structure”, Data and Metadata, Vol.4, 2025
3. V Sivamurugan, N Radha, R Swathika, “AI-Powered brain tumor classification and predictive system using convolutional neural networks model”, Salud, Ciencia y TecnologÃa,Vol.5, 2025
4. S Karthika, N Radha, R Swathika, K Shanmukha Naveen, Sharon Roshini, “Empowering Indian Legal NLP: Adversarial Sampling and Multi-Label Classification with Large Language Models.”, Grenze International Journal of Engineering & Technology, Vol 11, 2025
5. Preethi, P., Swathika, R., Kaliraj, S., Premkumar, R. and Yogapriya, J, “Deep Learning–Based Enhanced Optimization for Automated Rice Plant Disease Detection and Classification”, Food Energy Secur, 13: e70001, 2024.
6. Saravanabhavan, Dr. P. Sherubha , Dr R. Swathika Dr C. N. Ravi “Urban flood detection with the augmentation of gradient boosting and machine learning for prior warning sign over vulnerable zones”, Global NEST Journal, 26(6), 2024.
7. Radha R, Radha N, Swathika R, Poongavanam N, Mishmala S, “Time Series Analysis of Clinical Dataset Using ImageNet Classifier”, Salud, Ciencia y Tecnología, vol. 4, p. 837, 2024.
8. Abirami M,S Revathy, R.Swathika, Rajheshwari KC, Mohanaprakash, “An Extensive Study of Different Types of Leukemia using Image Processing Techniques”, International Journal of Intelligent Systems and Applications in Engineering, 12(10s), 586–596, 2024
9. Swathika, R., Natarajan, R., Kuttathati Srinivasan, V, “A Miniaturized Penta-band Metamaterial THz Absorber for Sensing and Imaging Applications”, Plasmonics 18, 1933–1940, 2023.
10. Swathika, R., N. Radha, S. P. Sasirekha, and S. Dhanabal. “Flood susceptibility in urban environment using multi-layered neural network model from satellite imagery sources”, Global NEST Journal, Vol 25, No 8, pp 60-73, 2023.
11. Swathika, R., Natarajan, R., Kuttathati Srinivasan, V. “Miniaturized Multi-Spectral Perfect Metamaterial Absorber for THz Sensing, Imaging and Spectroscopic Applications”. Plasmonics 18, 643–651, 2023.
12. R, Swathika, Radha N. “A Layer-Wise Relevance Propagation Based Feature Selection and Hybid Classification Model for Automatic Detection of Parkinson’s Disease Using Gait Signals.” Revista Argentina de Clínica Psicológica 31, no. 1, pp 24-35, 2022
13. Swathika R et al/ Measuring the accuracy of Satellite Image Dataset using Fusion based Classification with Neural Networks, NeuroQuantology, Volume 20, Issue 11, Page 3040-3051, 2022
14. Swathika, R. Sharmila, T.S., “Multi-model fusion based satellite image classification using versatile unsupervised vector zone (VUVZ) fusion and intensive pragmatic blossoms (IPB) technique”, Multimedia Tools and Applications, 79, pp.4239-4260, 2020.
15. Swathika, R., T. Sree Sharmila. “An efficient approach for data mining using PSO with differential evolution for satellite images”, AIP Conference Proceedings, vol. 2095, no. 1. AIP Publishing, 2019.
16. R,  Sharmila, T.S., “Image fusion for MODIS and Landsat images using top hat based moving technique with FIS”, Cluster Computing, 2018.
17. Punidha, R., Pavithra, K. and Swathika, R., “Preserving DDoS attacks using node blocking algorithm”, International Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics, 119(15), pp.633-640, 2018.
18. Vishal .T .V, Srinidhi .S, Srividhya .S, Sri Vishnu Kumar .K, Swathika R, “A Survey and Comparison of Artificial Intelligence Techniques for Image Classification and Their Applications”, International Journal of Science and Research, Volume 5 Issue 4, 187 – 193, 2016.
19. R. Swathika, Dr. T. Sree sharmila, A. Muthu Alamelu, V. Janani  “Study and Analysis of Glacial level changes using Fuzzy C Means Clustering”, International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, Volume 10, Issue 20, Pages 18617-18621, 2015.
20. Avinash Vishnu V, Divya Prakash J, Swathika R, Sree Sharmila T “Detection and Classification of Long Bone fractures “International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, Volume 10, Issue 20, Pages 18315-18320, 2015.
21. M, Kiruthika.C, Swathika.R, Sree Sharmila.T, “Satellite Image Fusion Based on Advanced Color Enhanced IHS“, International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, Volume 10, Issue 20, Pages 18675-18680, 2015

1.Conference Proceedings

1. Revathy D, Swathika R, Radha N, “A Hybrid Generative Framework for Accurate and Adaptive Underwater Image Enhancement Using Deep Learning,”, 12th International Conference on Communication and Signal Processing (ICCSP), Melmaruvathur, India, pp. 887-890, 2026
2. Swathika, N. Radha, H. H. S. R, K. P, S. S and Y. A. S, “A Smart Campus Transportation Framework with Real-Time Tracking and Automated Attendance,”, Third International Conference on Networking and Communications (ICNWC), Chennai, India, pp. 1-8, 2026.
3. S, S. M A, R. N, L. J. Mary and S. R, “Multimodal Emotion Recognition System Using Brain & Physiological Signals”, Third International Conference on Networking and Communications (ICNWC), Chennai, India, pp. 1-7, 2026
4. Sugumar, S. Prakash, N. Radha, R. Swathika and L. J. Mary, “Multimodal Speech Recognition Using Video and Neural Signals”, International Conference on Data Science, Agents and Artificial Intelligence (ICDSAAI), Chennai, India, pp. 1-6,2026.
5. Revathy, R.Swathika and N.Radha, “Multimodal Underwater Object Detection and Segmentation Using MOUD (RGB + LiDAR) Point-Cloud Dataset”, International Conference on Computing, Communication, Control and Cyber-Physical Systems (I5CPS), Karaikal, Puducherry, India, pp. 1-8, 2026.
6. Swathika, N. Radha, Y. R, N. K. S and K. Stephano, “A Real Time IoT Machine Learning Pipeline for Tomato Crop Disease Detection Irrigation Optimization and Yield Prediction”, International Conference on Computing, Communication, Control and Cyber-Physical Systems (I5CPS), Karaikal, Puducherry, India, pp. 1-8, 2026.
7. P, Swathika R, Radha. N, “A Comprehensive Analysis in Multi-Dimensional Healthcare Data Modelling for Chronic Kidney Disease Stage Prediction”, 4th International Conference on Innovative Mechanisms for Industry Applications (ICIMIA), Tirupur, India, pp. 1213-1219, 2025.
8. Radha N, Swathika R, L Jenitha Mary, “Analyzing Web Design Diversity with Machine Learning Techniques”, 9th International Conference on Inventive Systems and Control (ICISC), pp-1-7, IEEE, 2025
9. Maria Nancy C, Radha N, and Swathika R., “SSN_IT_HATE@LT-EDI-2025: Caste and Migration Hate Speech Detection”, In Proceedings of the 5th Conference on Language, Data and Knowledge: Fifth Workshop on Language Technology for Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, pages 84–89, Naples, Italy. 2025.
10. P Jayapriya, R Swathika, N Radha, KV Hemasri, “Chronic Kidney Disease Stage Prediction using Multi-Dimensional Healthcare Data”, 6th International Conference on Intelligent Communication Technologies and Virtual Mobile Networks (ICICV), pp-1108-1113, IEEE, 2025.
11. R Swathika, N Radha, M Kamalika, R Kaviya, V Krishitha, “The Impact of Climate Change on the Spread of Infectious Diseases Using Predictive Analysis”, International Conference on Emerging Technologies in Computing and Communication (ETCC), pp-1-7, IEEE, 2025.
12. Radha Natarajan, R Swathika, Sherwin Satya Antony, ”Predictive Modeling for Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Detection”, 11th International Conference on Communication and Signal Processing (ICCSP), 1026-1031, IEEE, 2025
13. M. L, R. Natarajan, Swathika. R, “Exploring Parkinson’s Disease with Multimodal Brain Imaging: Pathophysiological Insights and Diagnostic Innovations”, 11th International Conference on Communication and Signal Processing (ICCSP), Melmaruvathur, India, pp. 159-164, 2025.
14. Maria Nancy C, Radha Natarajan, Swathika R, “Multimodal Hate Speech Detection in Dravidian Languages Using Text and Audio Features”, 11th International Conference on Communication and Signal Processing (ICCSP), pp-148-152, IEEE, 2025.
15. N Radha, R Swathika, I Farha Afreen, G Annu, A Apoorva, “Trio Innovators@ DravidianLangTech 2025: Multimodal Hate Speech Detection in Dravidian Languages”, Proceedings of the Fifth Workshop on Speech, Vision, and Language Technologies for Dravidian Languages, pp-700-705, IEEE, 2025
16. MariaNancy C, N Radha, R Swathika, “SSN_IT_NLP@ DravidianLangTech 2025: Abusive Tamil and Malayalam Text targeting Women on Social Media”, Proceedings of the Fifth Workshop on Speech, Vision, and Language Technologies for Dravidian Languages, pp-666-670, IEEE, 2025
17. Radha, R. Swathika and H. Varsha, “Stress Detection in Videos using Machine Learning”,5th International Conference on Image Processing and Capsule Networks (ICIPCN), Dhulikhel, Nepal, pp. 388-394, 2024
18. Radha, R. Raghavan, S. Karthika and R. Swathika, “RetrORAM: Oblivious Random Access Machines in Retrospect”, 15th International Conference on Computing Communication and Networking Technologies (ICCCNT), Kamand, India, pp. 1-9, 2024.
19. Swathika, S. Raghavan, N. Radha and S. Chellakumar, “Catalyzing Domestic Waste Management: A Deep Learning and IoT Enabled Smart Bin”, Second International Conference on Inventive Computing and Informatics (ICICI), Bangalore, India, pp. 279-285, 2024.
20. Swathika, N. Radha, P. D, S. J, “Pothole Detection and Road Damage Assessment System Utilizing Image Processing Techniques”, Second International Conference on Inventive Computing and Informatics (ICICI), Bangalore, India, pp. 269-278, 2024.
21. Radha, R. Swathika, K. R. Uthayan and M. K. B, “AI-Driven Summarization of Academic Literature using Transformer Model”, Second International Conference on Inventive Computing and Informatics (ICICI), Bangalore, India, pp. 359-364, 2024.
22. A. Lalsudhesh, R. Keerthana, N. Radha and R. Swathika, “PAN Card Tampering Detection using Machine Learning Techniques”, Second International Conference on Inventive Computing and Informatics (ICICI), Bangalore, India, pp. 316-322, 2024.
23. Kesavan, M., Radha, N., Swathika, R., Uthayan, K.R., “Piclingo: Multilingual Image Caption Generator”, Proceedings of 4th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Smart Energy. ICAIS 2024. Information Systems Engineering and Management, vol 3. Springer, Cham.
24. Srinivasan, R., Swathika, R., Radha, N, “Facial Emotion Recognition of Mentally Retarded Children to Aid Psychotherapist”, In: Senjyu, T., So–In, C., Joshi, A. (eds) Smart Trends in Computing and Communications. SmartCom 2024. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 947. Springer, Singapore.
25. Radha, R. Swathika and P. S. Shreya, “Emotion Based Song Suggestion System for Tamil Language”, 3rd International conference on Artificial Intelligence and Signal Processing (AISP), Vijayawada, India, pp. 1-6, 2023.
26. Radha, R. Swathika and P. S. Shreya, “Automatic Fish Detection in Underwater Videos using Machine Learning”, Sixth International Conference on I-SMAC (IoT in Social, Mobile, Analytics and Cloud) (I-SMAC), Dharan, Nepal, pp. 587-592, 2022.
27. Radha and R. Swathika, “A Polyhouse: Plant Monitoring and Diseases Detection using CNN”, International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Smart Systems (ICAIS), Coimbatore, India, pp. 966-971, 2021.
28. Swathika, S. Srinidhi., N. Radha and K. Sowmya., “Disease Identification in paddy leaves using CNN based Deep Learning”, Third International Conference on Intelligent Communication Technologies and Virtual Mobile Networks (ICICV), Tirunelveli, India, pp. 1004-1008, 2021.
29. Radha, E. M. Malathy, R. Swathika, R. B. Jananie and A. A. Silviya, “Drowsiness Detection System using Visual Articulators”, Third International Conference on Intelligent Communication Technologies and Virtual Mobile Networks (ICICV), Tirunelveli, India, pp. 1086-1091, 2021.
30. Oviyaa, P. Renvitha and R. Swathika, “Real Time Tracking of Heart Rate from Facial Video Using Webcam”, Second International Conference on Inventive Research in Computing Applications (ICIRCA), Coimbatore, India, pp. 1-7, 2020.
31. Oviyaa, P. Renvitha, R. Swathika, I. J. L. Paul and S. Sasirekha, “Arduino based Real Time Drowsiness and Fatigue Detection for Bikers using Helmet”, 2nd International Conference on Innovative Mechanisms for Industry Applications (ICIMIA), Bangalore, India, 2020, pp. 573-577, 2020
32. R. Swathika Dr. T. Sree Sharmila, “ An Efficient Approach for Data mining using PSO with Differential Evolution for Satellite Images”, National Conference on Mathematical Analysis and Computing (NCMAC – 2018), December 13 – 14, 2018
33. Aran Nash Swathika R Radha N, “Text Detection And Recognition For Calorie- Conscious Lifestyle”, International conference on Multi- Disciplinary Research studies and Education (ICM DRSE-19), June 28-29, 2019
34. Swathika, R., Sree Sharmila, T., Janani Bharathi, M., Jacindha, S., “Tumor Detection and Analysis Using Improved Fuzzy C-Means Algorithm”, Proceedings of the International Conference on ISMAC in Computational Vision and Bio-Engineering 2018 (ISMAC-CVB). ISMAC 2018. Lecture Notes in Computational Vision and Biomechanics, vol 30. Springer, Cham.
35. Swathika, T. S. Sharmila and D. Bhattacharya, “Edge Detection Using Simple Image Arithmetic”, International Conference on Computer, Communication, and Signal Processing (ICCCSP), Chennai, India, pp. 1-5, 2018.
36. Swathika Dr. T. Sree Sharmila, “Classification and comparison of canopy cover in urban areas using satellite images”, Proceedings of National Conference on Current Trends in Smart and Modernization Techniques, April 2018.
37. T Sreesharmila, Ms. R. Swathika, “Prediction of Environmental changes in Dumpyard sites: A case study of Pallikaranai dumpyard, Chennai, Tamilnadu” International conference on Smart Trends for Information Technology and Computer Communication (Smartcom 2016) Rajasthan. Springer
38. R. Swathika, T Sreesharmila, “Emergency exit sign detection system for visually impaired people”,  IEEE sponsored International conference on Inventive Computation Technologies (ICICT 2016) organized by RVS technical campus, Coimbatore and Inventive Research Organization, India. (IEEE Xplore)
39. Vishal T.V., Srinidhi S., Sri Vishnu Kumar K., Srividhya S. Ms. R. Swathika. “Triah – An intelligent guiding system for the visually impaired”, 3rd International Conference on Recent Developments in Science, Engineering and Technology (REDSET 2016) Innovations in Computational Intelligence, Gurgaon, India, October 21-22,2016.
40. R. Swathika, Dr. T Sreesharmila, “Multi-Resolution Spatial Incorporation for MODIS and LANDSAT Image Fusion using CSSTARFM”, IEEE TENCON 2016 — Technologies for Smart Nation, Singapore, November 2016. IEEE
41. R. Swathika, Dr. T. Sree sharmila, A. Muthu Alamelu, V. Janani  “Study and Analysis of Glacial level changes using Fuzzy C Means Clustering” , DRDO sponsored 2nd IEEE International Conference on Innovations in Information, Embedded and Communication Systems, 2015.
42. Avinash Vishnu V, Divya Prakash J, Swathika R, Sree Sharmila T “Detection and Classification of Long Bone fractures “DRDO sponsored 2nd IEEE International Conference on Innovations in Information, Embedded and Communication Systems, 2015.
43. M, Kiruthika.C, Swathika.R, Sree Sharmila.T ” Satellite Image Fusion Based on Advanced Color Enhanced IHS“ DRDO sponsored 2nd IEEE International Conference on Innovations in Information, Embedded and Communication Systems, 2015.
44. Kaushik Ra, Nijin.V., Swathika.R, Mohanavalli.S, “Automatic Short Mail Construction to Enhance Mail Storage”,  Third International conference on computer science, Engineering and Applications (ICCSEA – 2013), Pg No. 49-56, May 24-26, 2013, IEEE X’plore, Delhi
45. M.N, Mohanavalli.S, Swathika.R, “Improving the quality of clustering using cluster ensembles”,Pg No: 88-92, April, 2013, IEEE ICT 2013.
46. Ranjithkumar, R Swathika, published a paper titled “A Pattern Growth Algorithm for Mining High Utility Itemsets”, proceedings of International Conference on Recent Trends in Computer Science and Engineering, Pg No.37, May 2012.
47. S. RajaSekaran and R. Swathika, “Effective dissemination of dynamic data using benefit based caching for mobile adhoc networks”, Proc. of National Conference on Trends in Communication, pp. 28-31, 2009.
48. Sangheethaa Sukumaran, Sasirekha Selvakumar, Swathika Rengasamy, “Critical File Access in Wireless Networks using Multifactor Authentication”, Proceedings of International Conference on Mobile and Pervasive Computing, 2008.

2.Patents

Patent Granted:

Patent No.: 532276

Patent Ref Number: 202141010949

Title: Real Time Drowsiness and Fatigue Detection For Bikers Using Helmet

Inventors: R. Swathika, I. Joe Louis Paul, S. Sasirekha, Renvitha, Oviyaa

Status: Granted

Year: 2024

Area of Research:

• Image and Video processing
• Artificial Intelligence
• Computer Vision
• Deep Learning
• Satellite Image Analysis

Links

ORCID: https://orcid.org/my-orcid?orcid=0000-0002-4794-029X

Scopus: https://www.scopus.com/pages/authors/55823315000

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ETtcUuQAAAAJ&hl=en