Durai Arun Pannir Selvam

Durai Arun Pannir Selvam is a Research Associate in the Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering at the University of Strathclyde, Faculty of Engineering. He is based in the Neuromorphic Sensor Signal Processing Lab within the Centre for Signal and Image Processing, under the supervision of Dr. Gaetano. He also volunteers as a Student Mental Health First Aider (SMHFA) in the department.

Education:

• Doctor of Engineering (PhD), The University of Edinburgh (Nov 2018 – Feb 2023). Research focused on enhancing image processing techniques for organ contour delineation in adaptive radiotherapy.
• Masters in Medical Electronics, with specialization in signal processing, image processing, and biomedical instrumentation.

His research interests lie at the intersection of biomedical engineering and artificial intelligence, particularly in medical image processing, neuromorphic computing, and signal processing. He applies advanced computational methods to improve medical diagnostics and treatment planning, especially in radiotherapy. His work integrates AI models with hardware-efficient implementations using FPGAs and embedded systems.

His recent publication explores quantisation-aware training in spiking neural networks, highlighting his focus on efficient, low-power AI models for real-world applications. The work investigates bi-modal accuracy distributions, contributing to the robustness and reliability of neuromorphic systems.

He is actively engaged in academic service, having organized the StrathWide 2024 Researcher Conference and delivered an invited talk at a PGR Social and Networking Session, demonstrating his commitment to research community building.

Professional Activities:

• Organiser, StrathWide 2024: The University of Strathclyde Researcher Conference (April 2024)
• Speaker, PGR Social and Networking Session (September 2024)

He has prior experience as a Project Engineer, Senior Research Engineer, and Junior Research Engineer at CSIR National Aerospace Laboratories and CPEES & NHHID, Anna University, contributing to various signal and image processing projects. His lab work centers on the development and application of neuromorphic sensors and their signal processing pipelines.