Faculty Profile

Dr. Muthuvel Laxmikanthan

Designation

Associate Professor

Department

Department of Computer Science and Engineering

Educational Qualifications

M.C.A., M.Tech[CSE].,Ph.D.,Ph.D.

Email ID

muthuvel@mitkundapuram.com

Experience

13 years

Professional membership

1. Jaycees - Junior Foundation Member of Junior Chamber International

2. Member in International Association of Engineers, Membership No - 558487

Area of Interest

1.AI Fundamentals
2. Business Intelligence
3. Design Thinking for Educators
4. Artificial Intelligence in Law
5. Generative AI
6. Responsible AI

Paper Published

1. S Jayanthi1*, M. A. Josephine Sathya2, B. Nathan3, Karthik Karmakonda4, Muthuvel Laxmikanthan5, Manojkumar V6, “Landslide Susceptibility Mapping in Idukki, Western Ghats, India by Integrating Weighted Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis and Machine Learning”, International Journal of Safety and Security Engineering, Vol. 16, No. 1, January, 2026, pp. 65-76, Url: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-105035076983&partnerID=MN8TOARS DOI: 10.18280/ijsse.160106


2. S Jayanthi1*, M. A. Josephine Sathya2, B. Nathan3, Karthik Karmakonda4, Muthuvel Laxmikanthan5, Manojkumar V6. “Interpretable Land-Use Classification Using ResNet18 and SmoothGradCAM++: A Study on the UC Merced Dataset”, Ingénierie des Systèmes d’Information, Vol. 31, No. 2, February, 2026, pp. 371-379, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18280/isi.310205


3. S Jayanthi1*, M. A. Josephine Sathya2, B. Nathan3, Karthik Karmakonda4, Muthuvel Laxmikanthan5, Manojkumar V6, “Machine Learning and Deep Learning Approaches for Crop Yield Prediction: A Comprehensive Analysis of Model Performance and Computational Efficiency”, Ingénierie des Systèmes d’Information, Vol. 31, No. 3, March, 2026, pp. 707-721, DOI: https://iieta.org/journals/isi/paper/10.18280/isi.310305


4. S. Jayanthi, M. A. Josephine Sathya, B. Nathan, Karthik Karmakonda, Muthuvel Laxmikanthan, Manojkumar V, “Ensemble Learning Framework for Crop Yield Prediction with Optuna Hyperparameter Tuning”, Vol. 10 No. 27s (2025), DOI: https://doi.org/10.52783/jisem.v10i27s.4553


5. Mr.L.Muthuvel, “All Pairs Snag for Genome Sequence Unearthing Using Cloud” ISSN: 2277-3754, International Journal of Engineering and Innovative Technology (IJEIT), ISO 9001:2008 Certified, Volume 2, Issue 2, August 2012

6. Laxmikanthan, M., & Kaswada, F. L. (2024).Exploring the dynamics between expatriates and local employees in multicultural organizations. i-Manager’s Journal on Management, 19(1), 22

7. Laxmikanthan, M., & Nkhata, E. M. (2024). Impactful marketing strategies for small to medium enterprises in emerging markets. i- Manager’s Journal on Economics & Commerce, 4(2), 37.

8. Laxmikanthan, M., & Kampandira, R. (2024). Evaluating the influence of partnership marketing on organizational performance. i- Manager’s Journal on Economics & Commerce, 4(2), 1

9. Laxmikanthan, M., & Kamwendo, G. C. (2024). Drivers of stock market performance and a comparative analysis. i-Manager’s Journal on Economics & Commerce, 4(2).

10. Laxmikanthan, M., & Banda, I. (2024). Factors that predict customer performance within competitive markets. i- Manager’s Journal on Management, 19(1), 11

11. Laxmikanthan, M., & Kaswada, F. L. (2024). Exploring the dynamics between expatriates and local employees. i-Manager’s Journal on Management, 19(1).

12. Laxmikanthan, M., & Naveen, A. (2024). Exploring contemporary dimensions of employee engagement in digital workplaces. International Journal of Humanities Social Sciences and Management, 4(4), 866–879

13. Laxmikanthan, M., & (Co-authors). (2024). Impact of digital marketing on consumer behavior in emerging economies. i- Manager’s Journal on Management, 18, 44.

Patent filed/granted/published

1. Indian Patent Application (Published – 2026), Dr. M. Mano Raja Paul, Dr. Muthuvel Laxmikanthan, Dr. CH. Hymavathi, Dr. Srikanth Pulipeti, Dr. Bijaya Bijeta Nayak (2025). Blockchain Integration in Edge Computing for Secure Transactions. Application No.: 202541131014 Application Type: Ordinary Application, Date of Filing: 23 December 2025, Publication Date (U/S 11A): 02 January 2026, Field of Invention: Communication, Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks, Government of India.

2. UK Registered Design (Granted – 2025) Dr. Yerraguntla Saritha Kumari, Dr. Muthuvel Laxmikanthan, Dr. Manish Kaushik, Dr. Mahesh Madhukarrao Janolkar, Nikhil Sharma (2025). Interactive Behavioural Analysis Device with AI Integration. Design No.: 6491220 Registration Date: 09 December 2025 Grant Date: 17 December 2025 International Design Classification: Class 10 – Measuring, Checking & Signalling Instruments Intellectual Property Office, United Kingdom.

3. Indian Patent Application (Published – 2024), Muthuvel Laxmikanthan, NEXT-GENERATION INTEGRATED SMART HOME AUTOMATION STSTEM FOR ENHANCED MONITORING, Application No :202441028599, Application Type: Ordinary Application, Date of Filing: 08/04/2024, Publication Date (U/S 11A): 19, April 2024, Field of Invention: ELECTRONICS, Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks, Government of India.

Book Published

1. Book Publication (2025) Dr. Muthuvel Laxmikanthan, Mrs. S.L. Sindha Devi, Mrs. E. Thamizharasi, Mr. Vinayakaswami Negalurmath, Amrutha V.J. .” Next-Gen Blockchain: Innovations, Impacts & Insights.” Publisher: AASAN Publications ISBN: 9788199024410

Certification

Additional Info

ACADEMIC RECOGNITION:

International Altiora Excellence Award – 2025, Outstanding Contribution to Education Award to Dr. Muthuvel Laxmiklanthan, Presented by Eshift International Academy (Sri Lanka) Date: 16 August 2025.

As Resources Person: Workshop / Seminar

Invited Academic Resource Person – FDP (2025), Served as Resource Person for the Faculty Development Programme on “Emerging Trends and Applications of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Across Advanced Domains” Session Title: AI Driven Evolution of Industry 4.0/5.0 and Key Trends Shaping the Future Date: 19 December 2025 Organized by: Aalim Muhammed Salegh College of Engineering, Chennai.

Scopus ID: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=60566474700


Google Scholar ID: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=qVb4i_EAAAAJ&hl=en

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