Dr. Rajashekhar B Somasagar

Dr. Rajashekhar B Somasagar

Head of Department & Associate Professor

Director, Faculty and Staff Enrichment Center (FASEC)

📧 hod.ra@gmu.ac.in | 📞 +917019630600

Introduction

Dr. Rajashekhar B. Somasagar is the Head of the Department and Associate Professor in the Department of Robotics and Automation at GM University, Davanagere, and also serves as the Director of the Faculty and Staff Enrichment Center (FASEC). He specializes in Signal Processing, Embedded Systems, Instrumentation, and Communication Engineering. Dr. Somasagar earned his Doctoral degree from Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi. His expertise includes MATLAB and Simulink-based system modeling with 3D animation and simulation. He is deeply committed to advancing innovative teaching, research, and interdisciplinary collaboration in emerging technologies.

Qualifications

Ph.D. (Signal Processing and Embedded Systems)

Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi, 2019

M. Tech. (Signal Processing)

Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi, 2012

BE (Electronics & Instrumentation)

GM University, Davanagere, 2007

Experience

Teaching Experience (18 Years)

  • • GM University, Davanagere - 2.0 Years
  • • GM Institute of Technology, Davanagere - 3.5 Years
  • • Sambhram Institute of Technology, Bangalore - 6.5 Years
  • • STJIT, Ranibennur - 3.5 Years
  • • NDIET, Bangalore - 1.0 Year
  • • SVERI-COEP, Phandharpur, Maharashtra - 1.0 Year

Industry Experience

  • • Southern Electronics (Bangalore) Pvt. Ltd. - 0.5 Years

Research Interests

✓ Signal Processing

✓ Control and Instrumentation

✓ Embedded Systems

✓ Robotics Systems and Automation

✓ 3D Design and Implementation

Awards & Achievements

  • 🏆 Patent Granted: Gaze Controlled Electric Iron Box (No. 202041046240 A, 23/10/2020)
  • 🏆 Patent Published: Design and Implementation of IoT and Data Analytics Based Smart Village (No. 202241051024, 16/09/2022)
  • 🏆 Patent Published: Design and Development of an IoT-Based Smart Bank Locker System (ID: 202241075388 A, 13/01/2023)
  • 🏆 Best Project Award - Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology (KSCST), 2021
  • 🏆 Best Teacher Award - Sambhram Institute of Technology, Bangalore (5th September 2018)
  • 🏆 Best Paper Award - IEEE Conference (ICECIT), Tumakuru, 2017

Publications & Patents

14+

International Journal Papers

9+

International Conference Papers

9+

National Conference Papers

3

Patents

Professional Membership

LMISTE INSc IAENG

Administrative Responsibilities

Department Level

  • • Head of the Department
  • • DQAC Member
  • • NBA Coordinator
  • • Board of Studies Member

University Level

  • • Director, Faculty and Staff Enrichment Centre (FASEC)

Projects Guided

36

UG Projects

6

PG Projects

PhD Students Guidance

7

Guiding PhD Students

• Crop Disease Detection

• Children Autism

• Cancer Early Diagnosis

• Dengue and Typhoid Early Detection

• Banana Disease Detection

• Time Series Signal Prediction

• Communication Systems

• Robots Design and Development of Various Applications

Funded Projects / Grants Received

  • AICTE Margadarshak Scheme - ₹15 lakhs (2024-25)

    For mentoring and enhancing quality of technical education

  • Electronic Duster - GM University Seed Grant, ₹8,000 (2024-25)
  • Milk Quality Analysis (KSCST) - ₹9,000 (2017)
  • Photonic-Based Point-of-Care Device - KSCST, ₹15,000 (2021)
  • Anveshana Science Project - Agastya International Foundation, ₹15,000 (2019)