Gautami Alagarsamy

Gautami Alagarsamy is a Research Fellow at Heriot-Watt University’s Institute of Photonics and Quantum Sciences within the School of Engineering & Physical Sciences. She holds a PhD in Machine Learning and IoT from Anna University, India, and has over 10 years of experience in academia and startups. Her current research focuses on automating precision optical systems using AI/ML, funded by the UK’s EPSRC. Previously, she served as an Assistant Professor at SNS College of Technology and a Startup Mentor at SNS Innovation Hub, contributing to innovation policies and collaborations with institutions like IIT-Palakkad.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree (Electrical & Electronics Engineering), Anna University (2010)
• Master’s in VLSI Design Engineering, Anna University (2013)
• MSc in Robotics, Heriot-Watt University (2024)
• PhD in Machine Learning & IoT, Anna University (2022)

Research Interests: Her work spans AI-driven robotics, IoT applications, optical system automation, and cybersecurity. She emphasizes cross-disciplinary collaboration to address challenges in Industry 4.0 and sustainable energy solutions. Key projects include AI-based intrusion detection systems and organic solar cell material analysis.

Publications: Over 15 Scopus-indexed articles and 5 book chapters, focusing on neural networks, smart city IoT systems, and renewable energy materials. Recent work highlights include efficient intrusion detection frameworks and reviews on organic photovoltaic materials.

Awards & Grants:

• EPSRC Grant (EP/V054497/1) for AI-driven optical alignment systems
• 2018 India Innovation Challenge Design Contest Award

Advising & Collaboration: Advised initiatives like NIRF, NBA, and NAAC at SNS College. Collaborates with Leonardo UK, University of Edinburgh, and IIT-Palakkad on innovation projects. Holds a design patent in India and actively mentors startups in technology commercialization.

Labs/Teams: Part of the Institute of Photonics and Quantum Sciences, leading multidisciplinary teams in applied AI and IoT. Engaged in cross-university collaborations to advance Industry 4.0 technologies.