Centre for Neuroinformatics
Introduction:
The brain remains one of the most intricate and enigmatic structures in nature, housing the mysteries of human cognition, behavior, and neurological health. As the world transitions into the era of data-driven innovation, the field of neuroinformatics emerges as a transformative domain, harmonizing neuroscience with advanced computational tools to unravel these mysteries. Recognizing the vast potential of this interdisciplinary science, VIT Chennai in collaboration with Binghamton University (State University of New York at Binghamton, New York) envisions the establishment of a pioneering Centre for Neuroinformatics to drive groundbreaking research and innovation at the intersection of technology and neuroscience.
The motivation to create this centre stems from the increasing global relevance of brain research, fueled by advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and neuroimaging technologies. Disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, autism spectrum disorders, and epilepsy are escalating global health challenges. Early diagnosis, personalized treatment, and novel therapeutic approaches are urgently needed to enhance the quality of life for millions of individuals. The integration of neuroinformatics provides an unprecedented opportunity to accelerate these breakthroughs.
VISION
To be a pioneer in integrating Neuroscience and Artificial Intelligence for industry and societal progress in the healthcare sector.
MISSION
- To develop Artificial Intelligence-based frameworks and tools for detecting, diagnosing, and prognosis in a broad spectrum of neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative diseases.
- To integrate AR / VR technology with AI frameworks to better diagnose and manage different neurological diseases.
- To build a synergic industry, and institute ecosystem for neurologists and technologists.
Objectives
- Develop computational models and data analysis techniques to simulate and interpret neural processes.
- Promote interdisciplinary collaboration and combine methodologies from various scientific fields to address complex neuroscience challenges
- Create robust computational frameworks and platforms for data storage, management, and analysis, standardizing data formats for easier sharing.
- Develop tools and methods for clinical use, translating research findings into practical applications for improved diagnostics and treatments.
- “Bench to Bedside” research to move scientific discoveries from the laboratory (the bench) to clinical practice (the bedside) quickly and efficiently, to innovate, and through science benefit physicians, patients, and the community.
Hardware:
| S.No. | Name of the Equipment | Description | Purpose | |
| 1 |  |
DSI-7 EEG System (Adult) | Wireless Wearable EEG headset | Captures brainwave data |
| 2 |  |
VR+7 Adapter | EEG-VR interface | Integrates EEG system with VR |
| 3 |  |
HTC VIVE XR Elite | High-end VR headset with eye tracking & facial motion sensors | Captures gaze and facial expression data |
| 4 |  |
Wireless Trigger Hub (DSI-WTH) | Sync hardware | Synchronizes EEG signals with stimuli |
Software:
| S.No. | Software | Description | Function |
| 1 | QState-V2 | EEG signal processing software | Real-time signal Classification and visualization |
| 2 | DSI Streaming Software | EEG data stream handler signal acquisition | Data logging and exporting EEG signals |
| 3 | VIVE Business Streaming / SRAnipal SDK | For XR headset | Accesses gaze and face tracking data streams |
Insights
| S. No. | Title | Funding Agency | Amount (INR) | Investigator(S) | Status |
| 1 | Impact of Ballistic Helmets on the Head and Neck Musculoskeletal system | DRDO | 28,43,888 | Dr. Shridevi S | Completed |
| 2 | A comparative study of Medical Image classification between QCNN, Quanvolutional Neural network and CNNS | MeitY-Cohort2 under MeitY Quantum Computing Applications Lab (India) | 3,73,085 | Dr. Shridevi S | Completed |
| 3 | A comparative study of Cooperative Quantum-Classical Multi Agent Reinforcement Learning Algorithms for Empty Container Repositioning in Marine Transportation Networks | MeitY-Cohort2 under MeitY
Quantum Computing Applications Lab (India) |
7,05,833 | Dr. Shridevi S | Completed |
| 4 | Innovative Strategies Empowering Sustainable Livelihoods: AI-Driven Smart Approaches for Biopharmaceutical Research-ANRF PAIR | ANRF-Capacity Building Project for spoke institutions | 2.3 CR | Dr. Shridevi S, (Theme Coordinator) |
Ongoing |
| 5 | Quantum Radiologist: A Quantum Generative AI Framework for Medical Image Analysis and Diagnostic Report Generation | I-HUB QTF & NVIDIA | 30+20 hours of Quantum resources | Dr. Shridevi S | Ongoing |
| 6 | Deep learning-based multitask and multimodal study to assess the progressive nature of Alzheimer’s disease | India -Taiwan Programme of Cooperation in S&T (Project Ref No. GITA/DST/TWN/P-102/2022) | 38,40,528 | Dr. Jeetashree Aparajeeta | Ongoing |
| 7 | AI driven thermal imaging for automated pre-screening and monitoring of diabetic retinopathy | ICMR | 30,11,000 | Dr. Shridevi S | On going |
| S. No. | Title | Organization | Amount (INR) | Faculty | Status |
| 1 | Development of Workflow management web application | Bytes 2 Knowledge | 2,30,000 | Dr. Sofana Reka | Ongoing |
| 2 | R&D for Plugin development to detect Energy Smells in Kotlin code | Samsung | 86,400 | Dr. Ravi V | Ongoing |
2025
1. Prem Sankar N, Anita Christaline Johnvictor. “Analysis of the impact of organic manure in techno-efficient production of renewable energy from food waste.”, Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, Volume 175, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtice.2025.106242 [IF=6.3]
2. Ritesh Choudary V, Anita Christaline Johnvictor, Prem Sankar N. “Comparative analysis of machine learning approaches for heatwave event prediction in India.”, Scientific Reports, Volume 15, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-04634-9[IF=3.9]
3. Geetha, K. S., S. Sofana Reka, Shima Keisuke, and Prakash Venugopal. “EMG-controlled mobile robot equipped with gripper mechanism for fine motor skills training in rehabilitation.” Results in Engineering, Volume 26, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rineng.2025.104563 [IF=6.1]
4. Kavya, Y, S. Sofana Reka. “Phase-Wise Classification of Abnormal Gait in Children with Cerebral Palsy using Hybrid Neural TEMPODE Deep Learning Techniques.”, IEEE Access, Volume 13, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2025.3561061
[IF=3.4]
5. Swaminathan, L. G., Giridharan, J., Kulkarni, J., Visvanathan, R., S. Sofana Reka. “Efficient Blood Cell Detection with Detr: A Novel Approach for Automated Hematological Image Analysis.”, SN Computer Science, Volume 6, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42979-025-03769-w [IF=4.34]
6. Parikh, D., Karthikeyan, A., Ravi, V., Shibu, M., Singh, R., S. Sofana Reka. “IoT and ML-driven framework for managing infectious disease risks in communal spaces: a post-COVID perspective.”, Frontiers in Public Health, Volume 13, 2025. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1552515 [IF=3]
7. S. Sofana Reka, Anantharaman Prasad, Prakash Venugopal, Fawaaz Sammil, Visakh Pradeep, Swaroop S Kaimal, Manoj Kumar Rajagopal, “Decentralized energy trading in smart grid using secured post quantum encryption.”, Results in Engineering, Volume 27, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rineng.2025.105767 [IF=6.1]
8. Priyadharshni, S. and Ravi, V., “Hybrid Quantum-Convolutional Neural Network With Spatial Attention for Accurate Classification of Maternal-Fetal Planes in Ultrasound Images.”, IEEE Access, Volume 13, pp.188306-188325, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2025.3625205 [IF=3.4]
9. Raghav Kishore Venkatesh, S. Pratyush, And S. Shridevi, 2025, “Investigating Intra-Patient Seizure Heterogeneity via EEG Fingerprinting and Explainable AI.”, IEEE Access, Volume 13, pp. 199170-199186, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2025.3636046 [IF=3.4]
10. Kapoor, R., Shridevi, S., & Damodaran, N, “Multimodal Graph-Based Stacked Transformer Network for Brain Tumor Classification, Segmentation, and Report Generation.”, IEEE Access, Volume 13, pp. 193083–193097, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2025.3631733 [IF=3.4]
11. Hasnain Sikora, S. Shridevi, Sven Groppe, “Weather forecasting using quantum-based LSTM: A comparative analysis.”, Results in Engineering, Volume 28, 107995, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rineng.2025.107995 [IF=7.9]
12. Akila, V., Shirly Edward, A., & Anita Christaline, J, “Advanced design and classification of wearable near-infrared spectroscopy device using temporal channel reconfiguration multi-graph convolutional neural networks for motor activity.”, Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, Volume 28, Issue 13, pp. 2017-2031, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1080/10255842.2025.2510370 [IF=1.6]
13. Krishna, S.S., Reka, S.S, “Early Detection of Retinopathy of Prematurity Using Voting Classifier-Based Ensemble Deep Learning Models.”, International Journal of Computational Intelligence Systems, Volume 18, Article No. 238, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44196-025-00847-y [IF=3.0]
| S. No. | Name of the Faculty | Patent Title | Application No. | Year | Status |
| 1 | Dr. Sofana Reka S and
Dr. Prakash V |
System and Method for Non-invasive Wearable Monitoring Vest for Real-time Monitoring Physiological and Environmental Features | 202541001825 | 2025 | Published |
| 2 | Dr. Sofana Reka S and
Dr. Prakash V |
Wearable Device and Method for Real-time Monitoring and Therapeutic Management of Restless Leg Syndrome | 202541049217 | 2025 | Published |
| 3 | Dr. Anita Christaline J | System and Method for Assistance with Navigation | 202541081763 | 2025 | Published |
| 4 | Dr. Anita Christaline J | Autonomous Humanoid Robot System for Operating in User-Centric Service Applications and Method Thereof | 202541081237 | 2025 | Published |
| S. No. | Name of the Company | Date of Signing | Faculty Incharge | Nature of Collaboration |
| 1 | Gleneagles Healthcare Pvt Ltd, Chennai | 13/05/2025 | Dr. Shridevi S | Funding proposal Submission, Joint publications, Collaborative Projects |
| 2 | KWANTUMG Research labs, Bangalore | 24/01/2025 | Dr. Shridevi S | Consultancy Project, Joint publications |
| 3 | JSS Medical Higher Education Institute and Hospital, Mysuru | 13/10/2025 | Dr. Shridevi S | Funding proposal Submission, Joint publications, Collaborative Projects |
2025
| S. No. | Register No. | Name | Mentor |
| 1 | 21BCE5083 | Muskaan Siddiqui | Dr. Shridevi S |
| 2 | 23BCE1920 | Vijay Bala K G | Dr. Shridevi S |
| 3 | 23BCE1567 | Harshavardan N | Dr. Shridevi S |
| 4 | 23BCE5104 | Lokeswaran S | Dr. Shridevi S |
| 5 | 22BRS1247 | Aaron David Don | Dr. Shridevi S |
| 6 | 22BCE1909 | Rupesh K | Dr. Shridevi S |
| 7 | 22BLC1205 | Hemanth Padala | Dr. Shridevi S |
| 8 | 22BCE1322 | Rasika Phutane | Dr. Shridevi S |
| 9 | 23BAI1015 | Akshay R | Dr. Shridevi S |
| 10 | 23BCE1576 | Ananyaa Subramanian | Dr. Shridevi S |
| 11 | 23BPS1200 | Anmol Singh | Dr. Shridevi S |
| 12 | 24BDS1120 | Pranay Gupta | Dr. Shridevi S |
| 13 | 24BDS1164 | Vaibhav dwivedi | Dr. Shridevi S |
| 14 | 23BAI1107 | Mishthi Jain | Dr. Shridevi S |
| 15 | 22BLC1124 | Raghav Kishore V | Dr. Shridevi S |
| 16 | 22BLC1220 | Vigneswar PR | Dr. Shridevi S |
| 17 | 22BLC1102 | Pratyush S | Dr. Shridevi S |
| 18 | 22BAI1100 | Pragnya Srikrishnan | Dr. Shridevi S |
| 19 | 23BCE1710 | S Sridhar | Dr. Shridevi S |
| 20 | 22BAI1266 | Afzal Ahamed Shaheena | Dr. Shridevi S |
| 21 | 22BLC1376 | Disha M | Dr. Shridevi S |
| 22 | 22BLC1329 | Chandrakala K | Dr. Shridevi S |
| 23 | 23BLC1013 | E.M.Krishnan | Dr. Shridevi S |
| 24 | 23BCE1555 | Kaustubh | Dr. Shridevi S |
| 25 | 23BCE1804 | Jayesh Daga | Dr. Shridevi S |
| 26 | 22BLC1120 | Prithivraj S | Dr. Shridevi S |
| 27 | 22BLC1236 | Lighittha P R | Dr. Shridevi S |
| 28 | 23BEE1115 | N Subramanian | Dr. Jeetashree |
| 29 | 23MIS1033 | Rakshan N | Dr. Jeetashree |
| 30 | 21BEC1608 | Swaroop S Kaimal | Dr. Jeetashree |
| 31 | 21BEC1834 | Shiyamaladevi R S | Dr. Jeetashree |
| 32 | 22BRS1260 | Daksh Singla | Dr. Anita Christaline J |
| 33 | 22BRS1286 | Sarthak Vishal Luhadia | Dr. Anita Christaline J |
| 34 | 22BRS1224 | Samayank Goel | Dr. Anita Christaline J |
| 35 | 22BCE1537 | Simarpreet Singh | Dr. Anita Christaline J |
| 36 | 23BMH1080 | Rakesh S D | Dr. Anita Christaline J |
| 37 | 23BMV1044 | R.Imranesa | Dr. Anita Christaline J |
| 38 | 22BCE5015 | Steve Joseph | Dr. Anita Christaline J |
| 39 | 24BCE1142 | Andrea A | Dr. Anita Christaline J |
| 40 | 24BLC1050 | Swathi Sivakumar | Dr. Anita Christaline J |
| 41 | 22BCE1494 | R.S.Pratheek | Dr. Anita Christaline J |
| 42 | 22BCE1434 | Manideep Sandireddy | Dr. Anita Christaline J |
