Mr. Laxmi Kantham Durgam | Deep Learning | Best Scholar Award

National Institute of Technology Warangal | India

Publication Profile

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🧑‍🎓 Education

Mr. Laxmi Kantham Durgam is currently pursuing his PhD in Electrical Engineering at National Institute of Technology Warangal, Telangana, India (2021–Present). His research focuses on Speech Recognition, Age and Gender Identification from Speech, and the application of Machine Learning and Deep Learning techniques. He is also a Visiting Researcher at the Technical University of Kosice, Slovakia, as part of the NSP SAIA Fellowship (2024). Mr. Durgam holds an M.Tech in Digital Systems and Computer Electronics from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad (2017–2020) and a B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering from the same institution (2011–2015).

📚 Publications

Mr. Durgam has contributed to various publications in the fields of speech processing, deep learning, and edge computing. His notable works include papers on speaker age and gender classification, real-time age estimation from speech, and dress code detection using MobileNetV2 on NVIDIA Jetson Nano. He has been published in journals like Computing and Informatics and Journal of Signal Processing Systems, as well as conferences like ICIT-2023 in Kyoto, Japan.

🔬 Research Experience

Since 2021, Mr. Durgam has been a PhD Research Scholar at NIT Warangal, where his research includes projects on real-time age identification from speech using Edge devices like Jetson Nano and Arduino Nano BLE. He has also worked on real-time projects like vehicle logo classification using Edge Impulse and dress code detection using MobileNetV2. His work is focused on implementing Machine Learning and Deep Learning algorithms for practical, real-time applications.

🏆 Fellowships and Awards

Mr. Durgam was awarded the NSP SAIA Fellowship (2024), an international mobility program funded by the European Union, allowing him to collaborate with the KEMT, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics at the Technical University of Kosice, Slovakia. He also received the MHRD Fellowship for his PhD from the Government of India. He has passed the NITW PhD Entrance and the GATE exam (2016), and he received financial support as an undergraduate student from the Andhra Pradesh State Government.

📖 Academic Achievements

Mr. Durgam has significantly contributed to the academic environment through his role in conducting hands-on programming sessions in Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and AI applications. He has mentored students in Faculty Development Programs (FDPs), summer and winter internships, and workshops at various institutions. His workshops have reached institutions such as BRIT Vijayanagaram and VBIT Hyderabad, where he focused on advanced deep learning applications on Edge devices.

💻 Technical Skills

Mr. Durgam is highly skilled in programming with languages like Python, C, Embedded C, Matlab, and frameworks such as Keras, TensorFlow, and OpenCV. He has experience working with edge devices like Jetson Nano, Jetson Xavier, and Arduino Nano BLE 33 Sense. His expertise also extends to Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, and Digital Signal Processing.

🧑‍🏫 Teaching and Mentoring

Mr. Durgam has been an active Teaching Assistant and mentor at NIT Warangal, where he has assisted in courses like Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Digital Signal Processing. He has guided B.Tech students in lab sessions, and his expertise in AI/ML has also been shared through guest lectures and faculty development programs.

🚀 Key Projects

Some of Mr. Durgam’s key projects include age and gender estimation from speech using MFCC features, dress code detection with MobileNetV2 on Edge devices, and real-time object detection using deep learning algorithms. He has successfully developed these applications on devices like Jetson Nano and Arduino Nano BLE for real-time deployment.

🌍 Professional Engagement

Mr. Durgam is an IEEE Student Member and an active participant in IEEE Young Professionals. He has been involved in organizing and coordinating internships, workshops, and training programs related to AI/ML and Deep Learning at NIT Warangal and other institutes. He is passionate about bridging the gap between academia and real-world applications, particularly through Edge Computing and AI deployment.

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