Lizy Abraham

Lizy Abraham is the Head of Division at the Walton Institute for Information and Communications Systems Science, part of Southeast Technological University (SETU). She holds a PhD in Electronics & Communication Engineering from the University of Kerala (2015) and completed postdoctoral research in Wireless Sensor Networks at Tyndall National Institute, University College Cork. Her research focuses on Computer Vision, Internet-of-Things, Machine Learning, and Embedded Systems. Notable projects include developing AI-driven solutions for medical diagnostics (e.g., congenital heart disease detection, cardiomegaly classification) and smart industrial IoT applications.

Her academic contributions span over 47 research outputs, including peer-reviewed articles and conference contributions. Media highlights include securing €556,070 in funding for heart disease research and leading AI initiatives at SETU. She founded Liz Intelligent Solutions, a startup developing embedded systems for smart technologies. Lizy is also actively supervising PhD students and contributing to interdisciplinary projects.

• Education:
  • PhD in Image-Signal Processing, University of Kerala (2011–2015)
  • Masters in Communication Systems, Anna University (2004–2006)
  • Bachelors in Electronics & Communication Engineering, Mahatma Gandhi University (2000–2004)
• Grants & Funding:
  • €556,070 for AI-based heart disease research (2024)
  • State-funded projects in medical AI and IoT
• Labs/Teams: Leads the Walton Institute’s AI & IoT research cluster and directs Liz Intelligent Solutions’ R&D team.