Department: Computer Science & Engineering

 International Journals

1. Jesna Mohan and Madhu S. Nair, “Dynamic Summarization of Videos based on Descriptors in Space-Time Video Volumes and Sparse Autoencoder”, IEEE Access, Vol.6, No.1, pp.59768-59778, November 2018.
2. Jesna Mohan and Madhu S. Nair, “Domain Independent Static Video Summarization using Sparse Autoencoders and K-means Clustering”, Journal of Intelligent and Fuzzy Systems, IOS Press, Vol.36, No.3, pp.1945-1955, March 2019.
3. Jesna Mohan and Madhu S. Nair, “Domain Independent Redundancy Elimination based on Flow Vectors for Static Video Summarization”, Heliyon, Elsevier, Vol.5, No.10, Article No.e02699, October 2019. (Cite Score: 1.23)

Book Chapters

1. Jesna Mohan and Madhu S. Nair, “Domain-Independent Video Summarization based on Transfer Learning using Convolutional Neural Network”, First International Conference on Advances in Electrical and Computer Technologies – ICAECT 2019 (Coimbatore, India), Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering (LNEE), Springer.

International Conferences

1. Madhu S. Nairand Jesna Mohan, “Video Summarization using Convolutional Neural Network and Random Forest Classifier”, IEEE TENCON 2019 (Kochi, India), IEEE Region 10, IEEE Computer Society Press, pp.474-478, October 2019.
2. Jesna Mohan and Madhu S. Nair, “Static Video Summarization using Sparse Autoencoders”, Third IEEE International Conference on Electrical, Computer and Communication Technologies – IEEE ICECCT 2019 (Coimbatore, India), IEEE Computer Society Press, pp.1-8, February 2019

• Resource Person for the AICTE sponsored FDP on ” Role of Machine Learning in IOT Applications” conducted by Marian Engineering College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala (Dec 2019)
• Resource Person for the Talk Series by Data Analytics Group at Dept. of CSE, MBCET (Dec 2019).
• Resource Person for 2 week Internship on Deep Learning at Dept. of CSE, MBCET during (Nov 2019).
• Resource Person- 6 days STTP on Artificial Intelligence & Applications,  sponsored by the AICTE from 26-07-2021 to 31-07-2021
• Resource Person-4 days FDP on Recent trends in Computing Technology and Tools, Panimalar Institute of Technology on July 06 2020.
• Resource Person- AICTE sponsored Six days STTP on High Performance Computing for Image and  text Analysis.
• Resource Person for workshop on ” Machine Learning and Deep Learning” organized by ACM student chapter, MBCET(November 2019).
• Resource Person for Three day Residential Camp of Gender and Technology Programme, ICFOSS, August 2019.
• Resource Person for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Deep Learning seminar at MG College of Engineering and Technology (oct 2019).
• Resource Person for the National Workshop on Deep Learning and Artificial Intelligence organized by ISTE MBCET Student Chapter(Nov 2018).
• Technical Program Committee member- International Advanced Computing Conference.
• Session chair- IEEE Second International Conference of Emerging Technology (INCET 2021)

• Ms. Poorna B. R. (Asst. Professor, Dept. of CSE) has presented a research paper titled “Health care Recommender System using Machine learning” co-authored by Dr. Jesna Mohan (Associate Professor, Dept. of CSE) and Mr. Jephin John Kutty at Third International Conference on Networks and Advances in Computational Technologies (NetACT 25) from 7th to 9th August 2025, organized by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, MBCET.
• Ms. Poorna B.R. (Assistant Professor, Dept. of CSE) and Dr. Jisha John (Professor, Dept. of CSE) presented the research paper titled “Advanced Deep Learning Techniques for Biomedical Cell Segmentation” at the International Conference on Advances in Information Technology (ICAIT 2025), held on 1st August 2025, organized by SVKM’s Institute of Technology, Maharashtra.
• Ms. Poorna B.R presented a research paper titled“ Machine Learning Techniques for Healthcare Recommendation Systems” at National Seminar on Transformative Innovations Shaping the AI-Driven Epoch , as part of 35th Annual State Convention of ISTE Kerala Section held on 18th January 2025 at Marian Engineering College, Thiruvananthapuram.
• B. R. Poorna, Dhanush D. Chandran, Varsha Sujith Krishna, Deanne Maria Rodricks, Johann Joshua Knox, “Healthcare Recommender System Using Random Forest Classifier,” in International Journal of Research in Engineering, Science and Management, vol. 7, no. 10, pp. 13-16, October 2024.
• B. R. Poorna, Edwin Charles Mathew, “Drug Recommendation System Using TF-IDF Vectorization and Cosine Similarity,” in International Journal of Research in Engineering, Science and Management, vol. 7, no. 10, pp. 1-3, October 2024.
• Tony, A., Jayaram, R., Gokul Krishna, J.K., Gokul Krishna, B., Poorna, B.R. (2022) Augmented Reality Integrated Smart Math Solver. In: Asokan, R., Ruiz, D.P., Baig, Z.A., Piramuthu, S. (eds) Smart Data Intelligence. Algorithms for Intelligent Systems. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-3311-0_49.
• Ismail, M., Najeeb, T., Anzar, N.S., Aditya, A., Poorna, B.R. (2022). Using Computer Vision to Detect Violation of Social Distancing in Queues. In: Smys, S., Balas, V.E., Palanisamy, R. (eds) Inventive Computation and Information Technologies. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 336. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-6723-7_57.
• Adil, A.P., Anandhu, M.G., Joy, J.E., Karethara, T.S., Anjali, S., Poorna, B.R. (2023). Accident Detection in Surveillance Camera. In: Hemanth, J., Pelusi, D., Chen, J.IZ. (eds) Intelligent Cyber Physical Systems and Internet of Things. ICoICI 2022. Engineering Cyber-Physical Systems and Critical Infrastructures, vol 3. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-18497-0_26.
• Poorna B.R presented research paper entitled “Using Computer Vision to detect violation of social distancing in Queues” at the third International Conference  on Inventive Computation and Information Technologies(ICICIT-2021) organised by RVS Technical  Campus, Coimbatore on 12 August  2021.
• Poorna B.R presented papers entitled “Using Computer Vision to Detect Violation of Social Distancing” and “Augmented Reality Integrated Smart Math Solver” in the in the 31st Annual State Faculty Convention of the ISTE Kerala Section, on “Opportunities and Challenges in Technical Education in the Post-COVID Scenario” organized by Mar Baselios College of Engineering and Technology, on 23 January 2021,
• Poorna B.R, Akhil R,Athul soori,Dileep Shankar,Mrinal Krishnan presented a paper“Detection of specific learning disabilities in children,2017” at International conference –NETACT-2017 organized by CSE,MBCET
• Poorna B.R Jesna Mohan and J Haripriya Published a research paper titled” wSafe24/7- A Personalized Women Safety Application” in IRJAES, Volume 5, Issue 3, 2020.
• Poorna B R, Reshma J P, Vidhya Varma E, “Voice Controlled Computer System using FUZZY Logic”, International Journal of Modern Trends in Engineering and Research,2015.
• Poorna B.R, Dhanusha T. John , Kavya S. Kumar , Vaishak T. Nair , P. Visakh , published a paper “Cricket Scoreboard Automation using Umpire Gestures” in International Journal of Research in Engineering, Science and Management Volume-2, Issue-7, July-2019
• Mr. Vysakh Jayan,Mr. Nikhil Anilkumar ,Mr.Augustine B,Mr.Amal saji Varghese,Ms.Poorna B.R has published a research paper titled” Personal Journal with Emotional Intelligence and Sentiment Tracking” in IJSER,June 2020
• Poorna B.R  has published a paper entitled  “Medical diagnostic system using Fuzzy logic ” in International journal of latest trends in Engineering and Technology(IJLTET)
• Poorna B.R  presented a paper entitled “Graphical Passwords” in the National Conferences On Advances And Challenges In Multimedia Communication organized by Noorul Islam College of Engineering.
• Poorna B.R presented a paper entitled “Phising:Attacks And Defence Mechanisms” in the National Conference On Internet And Multimedia Communication organized by Noorul Islam College of Engineering
• Poorna B.R presented a paper entitled ” Disease Estimation Using Fuzzy Approach” in the National Conference NC-Vcom organized by Saintgits College of Engineering.

• IBM Skills Academy -Data Science Instructor.
• Resource person for the workshop on “Machine learning and Deep learning “organized by ACM student’s chapter,during September 20 and 21 and November 9 and 10,2019 at Mar Baselios College of Engineering and Technology.
• Resource person for “Infosys Campus Connect Programme” for students who got placed in Infosys, at MBCET

• Ms. Poorna B.R received the best paper award for the paper titled“ Machine Learning Techniques for Healthcare Recommendation Systems” at National Seminar on Transformative Innovations Shaping the AI-Driven Epoch , as part of 35th Annual State Convention of ISTE Kerala Section held on 18th January 2025 at Marian Engineering College, Thiruvananthapuram.
• The project titled, “Augmented Reality Integrated Smart Math Solver”, by Ms. Poorna.BR, Assistant Professor (Principal Investigator) and Mr. Abraham Tony Itty, Mr. Gokul Krishna JK, Mr. Gokul Krishna B, Mr. Jayaram R (Student Investigators)  got  funding by the Kerala State Council for Science Technology and Environment (KSCSTE)
• The faculty project proposal  “Health care recommender system  using hybrid filtering technique“  by Ms.Poorna B.R, Asst.Professor, CSE has been approved for CERD funding.
• The papers entitled “Using Computer Vision to Detect Violation of Social Distancing” and “Augmented Reality Integrated Smart Math Solver” presented by Ms. Poorna B.R, Assistant Professor, CSE have been selected as best papers of tracks “Inclusivity in Technical Education and Society” and “Effective Technologies in Education” respectively in the 31st Annual State Faculty Convention of the ISTE Kerala Section, on “Opportunities and Challenges in Technical Education in the Post-COVID Scenario” organized by Mar Baselios College of Engineering and Technology, on 23 January 2021, at Thiruvananthapuram in association with ISTE Kerala Section.