Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Key Research Interests
Publications
Professional Development
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Accomplishments
References
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NAVYA MOHAN

Coimbatore

Summary

Innovative researcher and academic with over 11 years of experience in hardware security, renewable energy systems, and VLSI design, currently serving as an assistant professor and M.Tech VLSI program coordinator. Proven expertise in secure embedded design, AI-driven optimization, and sustainable energy system architectures. Strong track record with 25+ peer-reviewed publications, 75+ citations, mentoring postgraduate researchers, and building international collaborations at the intersection of AI, VLSI, and sustainable energy.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Coordinator, M.Tech VLSI Design Program

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
01.2024 - Current
  • Directed curriculum development and program coordination for M.Tech VLSI program.
  • Spearheaded integration of energy-efficient architecture modules into curriculum.
  • Enhanced program offerings through innovative curriculum design strategies.

Technical Consultant

Ecogen Technologies
01.2023 - Current
  • Wrote proposals for design of secure, sustainable hybrid renewable energy projects in Australia, Sri Lanka, and Philippines.
  • Advised on integration of AI-based optimization and secure energy architectures.
  • Managed project timelines and deliverables to meet stakeholder expectations.
  • Analyzed technical specifications to ensure compliance with industry standards.

Principal Investigator

International Funded Project
01.2023 - Current
  • Leading renewable energy-based project focusing on smart, sustainable and secure energy systems.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance project outcomes and knowledge sharing.
  • Supervised junior researchers, providing guidance and mentorship throughout projects.

Assistant Professor

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
Coimbatore
01.2013 - Current
  • Mentored postgraduate and Ph.D. researchers in VLSI design and hardware security, resulting in impactful publications and funded projects.
  • Established international research collaborations with universities and industry partners in hardware security and sustainable energy domains.
  • Secured and managed internationally funded projects, including development of smart energy solutions, enhancing secure energy system architectures.
  • Integrated AI/ML methodologies into research and teaching of energy-efficient VLSI architectures and smart grid applications.
  • Organized faculty development programs, workshops, and conferences to promote knowledge exchange in hardware design and sustainable energy.

Education

Ph.D. - Hardware Security in ICs

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
India
09-2023

M.Tech - VLSI Design

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
India
06-2013

B.Tech - Electronics and Communication Engineering

Cochin University of Science And Technology
India
05-2010

Skills

  • Research collaboration
  • Technical writing
  • Presentation skills
  • Python
  • Verilog/VHDL
  • Synopsys and Xilinx ISE

Key Research Interests

  • Renewable Energy and Smart Grids
  • Hardware Security and Trust
  • Energy-Efficient VLSI Architectures

Publications

Selected publications:

  • Early detection of clustered Trojan attacks on integrated circuits using the transition delay fault model, Mohan, N., and Anita, J.P., 2023, Cryptography, 7.1.
  • Test and Diagnosis Pattern Generation for Stuck-at and Bridging Faults, Mohan, N., & Anita, J.P., 2022, Integration, 83,
  • Improved Hardware Accelerator for Object Detection, Prakasham, V. T., & Mohan, N., 2024, IEEE International Conference on Signal Processing

A detailed list is available here:

https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57189381603

 

Professional Development

  • Organized Workshop on Artificial Intelligence in Biomedical Signal and Image Processing, 2023
  • Organized FDP on Nature-Inspired Engineering, 2024
  • Participated in VLSI-to-System Design Workshop, 2023

Accomplishments

  • Amrita Innovation and Research Award in the publication category, 2022

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Coordinator, M.Tech VLSI Design Program

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
01.2024 - Current

Technical Consultant

Ecogen Technologies
01.2023 - Current

Principal Investigator

International Funded Project
01.2023 - Current

Assistant Professor

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
01.2013 - Current

Ph.D. - Hardware Security in ICs

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham

M.Tech - VLSI Design

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham

B.Tech - Electronics and Communication Engineering

Cochin University of Science And Technology
NAVYA MOHAN