Dr. Jegan Rajendran is a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, with over 15 years of experience in teaching and research. He began his academic career in 2010 as a Lecturer at Karunya University. He previously served as a Postdoctoral Researcher in the School of Engineering Technology at Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA, and as a Research Faculty Member at the Center for Bioelectronics, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, USA. He has authored more than 70 peer-reviewed research articles and holds four international patents. His research interests include real-time embedded systems, sensor design, flexible electronics, biomedical signal processing, the Internet of Things (IoT), Self-powered devices and wearable technology.

» Research Interests

• Embedded Systems (Hardware/Software)
• Flexible Circuit design and Fabrication for healthcare applications
• Sensor design and Fabrication
• Signal Processing
• Internet of Things
• Point of Care Devices / Wearable Devices
• Self-Powered Devices/ Energy Harvesting

» Education and Research

Post Doctorate Research Associate, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Post Doctorate Research Associate, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA

Doctorate – ECE, Anna University, Chennai, India

Master of Technology – Embedded Systems, Karunya University, India

Bachelor of Engineering – ECE, Anna University, India

» Courses Advising (Recent)

• Digital Signal Processing – EEE 5653
• Computer Architecture 1 – EEE4253
• Introduction to ECE Capstone Projects – EEE3011
• Capstone Projects 1 – EEE4812

» Selected Recent Publications

• Jegan Rajendran, M. Shinde and G. Slaughter, “Design and Development of a Miniaturized Electrochemical Platform for Sensitive Detection of Dopamine”; in IEEE Sensors Journal, doi: 10.1109/JSEN.2025.3590414
• Jegan Rajendran and G. Slaughter, “Transforming Cardiovascular Care–Biosensors and Their Potential: A Review”; in IEEE Sensors Journal, vol. 25, no. 10, pp. 16593-16613, 2025, doi: 10.1109/JSEN.2025.3559473.
• Jegan Rajendran., Wilson Sukumari, N., Jose, P. S. H., Rajendran, M., & Saikia, M. J. “Development of Self-Powered Energy-Harvesting Electronic Module and Signal-Processing Framework for Wearable Healthcare Applications”. Bioengineering, 11(12), 1252, 2024. doi.org/10.3390/bioengineering11121252
• Jegan Rajendran, Nimi, W.S, “On the development of low power wearable devices for assessment of physiological vital parameters: a systematic review,” Journal of Public Health, vol. 32, p.1093–1108, 2024, doi.org/10.1007/s10389-023-01893-6
• Jegan Rajendran, W. D. Leon-Salas, M. A. Vizcardo, and M. Postigo-Malaga, “Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR): A review of sensing solutions,” vol. 26, no. 3, p. 387-401, Sep. 2022, doi: 10.6180/jase.202303_26(3).0010. W. S. Nimi, P. S. H. Jose, P. S. H. Jose, Jegan Rajendran, and A. El-Shahat, “A reliable and smart E-Healthcare system for monitoring intravenous fluid level, pulse, and respiration rate,” International Journal of Reliable and Quality E-Healthcare, vol. 11, no. 1, p. 1–19, Feb. 2022, doi: 10.4018/ijrqeh.298632
• W. D. Leon-Salas, Jegan Rajendran, M. A. Vizcardo and M. Postigo-Malaga, “Measuring Photosynthetically Active Radiation with a Multi-Channel Integrated Spectral Sensor” 2021 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS), Daegu, Korea, 2021, pp. 1-5, doi: 10.1109/ISCAS51556.2021.9401321
• Nimi. W. S, P. S. H. Jose, and Jegan Rajendran, “Review on Reliable and Quality Wearable Healthcare Device (WHD),” International Journal of Reliable and Quality E-Healthcare, vol. 10, no. 4, p. 1–25, Aug. 2021, doi: 10.4018/ijrqeh.2021100101.
• Jegan Rajendran, “Effects of COVID-19 and recommended practices: case report,” Medico- Legal Update, vol. 21, no. 2, pp. 933–939, Mar. 2021, doi: 10.37506/mlu.v21i2.2803.
• Jegan Rajendran, P. Rajalakshmy, P. S. H. Jose, and W. S. Nimi, “2019-nCoV effects, transmission and preventive measures: an overview,” Journal of Public Health, vol. 31, no. 1, p. 27–35, Jan. 2021, doi: 10.1007/s10389-020-01435-4
• Jegan Rajendran, P. S. H. Jose, P. Rajalakshmy, P. A. C. Raj, H. J. Kanmani, and W. S. Nimi, “Methodological role of mathematics to estimate human blood pressure through biosensors,” International Journal of Integrated Engineering, vol. 13, no. 1, p.240-248, Feb. 2021.
• Jegan Rajendran, Ashwin, V.H., Rajalakshmy, P., Jose, P.S.H, “EEG based internal stress observation: An overview of methods involved from EEG acquisition to system design,” Journal of Critical Reviews, vol. 7, no. 09, p. 1-11, Jun. 2020, doi: 10.31838/jcr.07.09.175.
• Jegan Rajendran, W. D. Leon-Salas, X. Fan, Y. Zhang, M. A. Vizcardo and M. Postigo, “On the Development of a Low-Cost Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR) Sensor” 2020 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS), Seville, Spain, 2020, pp. 1-5, doi: 10.1109/ISCAS45731.2020.9181220.
• Jegan Rajendran, W. S. Nimi and S. R. J. Ramson, “Sensors based Biomedical Framework to Monitor Patient’s Vital Parameters” 2020 5th International Conference on Devices, Circuits and Systems (ICDCS), Coimbatore, India, 2020, pp. 96-100, doi: 10.1109/ICDCS48716.2020.243557

» Intellectual Property Rights/Inventor

• Flexible self-driven energy harvesting device for portable biomedical devices
• A self-controlled assistive wearable electronic stimulation device
• Flexible hybrid dry bioelectrode and A method of preparing thereof
• Anti snore assistive device

» Certifications

• Intensive Training Programme on LabVIEW and MATLAB
• Biosignal and Image processing
• Medical Instrumentation applications and Design
• Embedded Processors
• Industry 4.0 and Industrial Internet of Things
• Embedded system design using Atmel Atmega XPLD mini 168PB and ARM based SAM D21
• Health Research Fundamentals
• Cyber Security Essentials
• Robotics
• Innovations by Design
• AI for Everyone

» Professional Member and Services

• IEEE Professional Member
• Life Member of Biomedical Engineering Society of India
• Member in IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Society
• Member in International Association of Online Engineering
• Reviewer in IEEE Transaction on Industrial Informatics
• Reviewer in IEEE Transaction on Circuits and Systems I
• Reviewer in IEEE Access
• Reviewer in International Journal of Biomedical Engineering and Technology
• Reviewer in Journal of King Saud University – Computer and Information Sciences (Elsevier)
• Reviewer in Journal of Public Health (Springer)
• Reviewer in Technology and Health Care
• Reviewer in Sensors
• Reviewer in CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua

» Awards and Honors

• Gold Medalist – First Rank Holder in Embedded System Master Degree Programme
  • Best Researcher Award
• Post Doctoral Fellowship
  • Best paper/poster presentation