Writing & Publications
Research papers, technical insights, and thoughts on AI
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Research Publications
Effect of Data Quality on Water Body Segmentation with DeepLabV3+ Algorithm
Summary: Investigated the critical impact of data quality on DeepLabV3+ performance for water body segmentation in Sentinel-2 satellite imagery. Demonstrated that systematic data cleaning (removing incorrect labels, turbid water, and floating vegetation) improved model accuracy from 92.8% to 96.4%, highlighting the importance of data curation in deep learning applications.
Edpuganti, A., Akshaya, P., Gouthami, J., Variyar, S., & Sivanpillai, R.
Published in: Proceedings of the ASPRS International Technical Symposium
Read Full PaperDMD-CGR: Dynamic Mode Decomposition-based Novel Features for DNA sequence classification
Summary: Developed a novel Dynamic Coherent Features through Progressive Rank Approximations (DCFPRA) technique for pathogen classification at the genus level. The method leverages Dynamic Mode Decomposition for feature extraction from genomic sequences, achieving superior performance over traditional alignment-based methods while being computationally efficient for large-scale datasets.
Aadharsh, A., Edpuganti, A., Mohan, N., Kumar, S.S., & Soman, K.P.
Published in: Proceedings of the IEEE 2023 3rd International Conference for Intelligent Technologies (CONIT), Hubballi, Karnataka, India
Read Full PaperAn Informal Introduction to Semirings for Graph-BLAS using Matlab
Summary: Created an accessible educational framework for understanding semirings and GraphBLAS implementations using Matlab. This work simplifies complex mathematical concepts and provides practical tools for graph algorithms and linear algebra applications, making high-performance computing techniques more approachable for practitioners without deep mathematical backgrounds.
Aadharsh, A., Edpuganti, A., Mohan, N., Kumar, S.S., & Soman, K.P.
Published in: Proceedings of the IEEE 2023 3rd International Conference for Intelligent Technologies (CONIT), Hubballi, Karnataka, India
Read Full PaperInvestigating the Significance of Special Measurement Matrices for DMD based Frequency Estimation
Summary: Explored the role of specialized measurement matrices in enhancing Dynamic Mode Decomposition (DMD) algorithms for frequency estimation tasks. The research evaluates how different matrix configurations impact accuracy and computational efficiency in signal processing applications, providing insights for optimizing DMD-based frequency analysis methods.
Edpuganti, A., Mohan, J., Mohan, N., Kumar, S.S., & Soman, K.P.
Published in: Proceedings of the International Conference on Automation, Signal Processing, Instrumentation and Control (iCASIC 2022)
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