Umamageswari A | Medical Data Analysis | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Umamageswari A | Medical Data Analysis | Research Excellence Award

SRM Institute of Science and Technology | India

Dr. A. Umamageswari is a dynamic academic and researcher in Computer Science and Engineering, known for her contributions across deep learning, medical image security, underwater object detection, plant disease classification, and intelligent systems, with a research profile reflecting 365 citations, an h-index of 8, and 8 indexed documents with i10-index 8. She holds strong academic credentials including a doctorate, postgraduate degree in Information Technology with distinction, and an undergraduate degree in Computer Science and Engineering, supported by additional technical qualifications in engineering. Her extensive professional experience spans teaching, research supervision, academic leadership, and departmental administration, including roles as Professor, Head of Department, and Associate Professor at leading engineering institutions. Her major research interests include medical image informatics, neural networks, machine learning, underwater image processing, network security, reversible watermarking, computer vision, and AI-driven classification systems. She has delivered impactful publications in high-indexed journals and international conferences, secured copyrights, and contributed to funded project proposals submitted to various scientific agencies. She has also organized academic events, coordinated accreditation activities, and consistently produced outstanding academic outcomes. Through her continuous commitment to research, innovation, and knowledge dissemination, she remains an influential contributor to advancing emerging technologies in engineering and computing.

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Featured Publications

Umamageswari, A., & Bharathiraja, N., & Irene, D. S. (2023). A novel fuzzy C-means based chameleon swarm algorithm for segmentation and progressive neural architecture search for plant disease classification. ICT Express, 9(2), 160–167.

Ukrit, M. F., Umamageswari, A., & Suresh, G. R. (2011). A survey on lossless compression for medical images. International Journal of Computer Applications, 31(8), 47–50.

Umamageswari, A., Ukrit, M. F., & Suresh, G. R. (2011). A survey on security in medical image communication. International Journal of Computer Applications, 30(3), 41–45.

A., K. R., Umamageswari, A., & Deepa, S. (2022). An enhanced approach for leaf disease identification and classification using deep learning techniques. Measurement: Sensors, 24, Article 100568.

Umamageswari, A., & Suresh, G. R. (2013). Security in medical image communication with Arnold’s cat map method and reversible watermarking. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Circuits, Power and Computing Technologies (ICCPCT) (pp. 1–6). IEEE.

Partha Majumder | Human Genetics | Lifetime achievement Award

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Prof. Partha Majumder | Human Genetics | Lifetime achievement Award

John C. Martin Center for Liver Research & Innovations/Indian Statistical Institute | India

Prof. Partha Majumder is a globally respected leader in human genetics, celebrated for shaping modern population genomics and advancing the scientific understanding of human diversity, disease risk, and evolutionary patterns. With an outstanding research record supported by 16,578+ citations, an h-index of 58, and 214+ indexed publications, his scholarly influence spans population-based genomic variation, statistical genetics, precision medicine, and computational modeling. He has authored foundational studies that transformed views on genetic structure across South Asian populations, and his contributions have been widely recognized through major scientific honors and memberships in premier academies. Prof. Majumder’s academic journey includes rigorous training in statistics and genetics, leading to prestigious appointments across India and internationally, where he has guided institutions, established key genomic research programs, and mentored several generations of scientists. His research interests center on human evolutionary genetics, disease genomics, biomedical statistics, and ethical frameworks for genomic data use. His experience encompasses leadership roles in national genome initiatives, advisory committees, and collaborative global consortia. Deeply committed to science-driven societal impact, Prof. Majumder continues to inspire through his relentless pursuit of knowledge, impactful discoveries, and enduring contributions to the growth and integrity of human genetics research.

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Regev, A., Teichmann, S. A., Lander, E. S., Amit, I., Benoist, C., Birney, E., … Human Cell Atlas. (2017).
The human cell atlas. eLife, 6, e27041. https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.27041

HUGO Pan-Asian SNP Consortium, Abdulla, M. A., Ahmed, I., … Majumder, P. P. (2009). Mapping human genetic diversity in Asia. Science, 326(5959), 1541–1545. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1177074

Sengupta, S., Zhivotovsky, L. A., King, R., Mehdi, S. Q., Edmonds, C. A., Chow, C. E. T., … Majumder, P. P. (2006). Polarity and temporality of high-resolution Y-chromosome distributions in India identify both indigenous and exogenous expansions and reveal minor genetic influence of Central Asia. The American Journal of Human Genetics, 78(2), 202–221. https://doi.org/10.1086/499411

Basu, A., Mukherjee, N., Roy, S., Sengupta, S., Banerjee, S., Chakraborty, M., … Majumder, P. P. (2003).
Ethnic India: A genomic view, with special reference to peopling and structure. Genome Research, 13(10), 2277–2290. https://doi.org/10.1101/gr.1413403

Underhill, P. A., Myres, N. M., Rootsi, S., Metspalu, M., Zhivotovsky, L. A., King, R. J., … Majumder, P. P. (2010). Separating the post-Glacial coancestry of European and Asian Y chromosomes within haplogroup R1a. European Journal of Human Genetics, 18(4), 479–484. https://doi.org/10.1038/ejhg.2009.194