Designation: Assistant Professor
Qualification: Ph.D.
Area of Interest: Neural Signal Processing, Cognitive Science, Machine Learning, and BCI applications
Phone No:9560588213
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- About Faculty:
Dr. Neelam Sharma is an Assistant Professor at the Centre of Artificial Intelligence, Madhav Institute of Technology & Science. She specializes in EEG signal processing, neurocognitive experiment design, biomedical signal analysis, machine learning, and applied psychophysiology. She has interdisciplinary expertise spanning Neurotechnology, Artificial Intelligence, Biomedical Engineering, and Cognitive Neuroscience.
She has industrial and academic experience in EEG-based research, Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) applications, neurofeedback systems, cognitive load assessment, and biomedical instrumentation. Her research primarily focuses on AI-driven interpretation of neural and physiological signals for healthcare and neurocognitive applications.
- Education and Qualification:
| Degree |
Institution |
Year |
| M.A. Clinical Psychology |
Indira Gandhi National Open University |
2023–2025 |
| Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering |
Indian Institute of Technology Patna |
2015–2021 |
| M.Tech. in Instrumentation Engineering |
Kurukshetra University |
2011–2013 |
| B.Tech. in Biomedical Engineering |
PDM College of Engineering |
2007–2011 |
Ph.D. Dissertation: Early Dementia Diagnosis using EEG Signal Processing in Cognitive Paradigm
- Work Experience:
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Neuroscientist, R&D EEG
Pankhtech India Pvt Ltd (Neuphony)
June 2024 – October 2024
- Worked on neurofeedback protocols, EEG signal validation, cognitive neuroscience research, and biomedical signal analytics.
- Designed experiments and implemented EEG-based cognitive load and neuromarketing studies.
Neuroscientist, R&D EEG
Qneuro India Pvt Ltd
August 2022 – May 2024
- Led neurocognitive projects involving EEG/ECG/PPG signal acquisition and analysis.
- Developed machine learning and signal processing algorithms for cognitive load detection and neurofeedback applications.
Assistant Professor
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology
February 2021 – June 2022
- Taught Bio-signal Processing, Tissue Engineering & Biomaterials, Biomedical Instrumentation, and related courses.
- Designed laboratory modules for Biomedical Engineering programs.
Research Assistant
Thapar University
August 2013 – July 2014
- Worked on cognitive enhancement and neurofeedback-based sports performance projects.
- Mentored interns in sport cognition and neurofeedback research.
- Administrative Experience:
- Senior Girls’ Hostel Warden, Madhav Institute of Technology & Science
- General Secretary, Girls Hostel, Indian Institute of Technology Patna (2016–2017)
- Research Supervision:
- Mentored undergraduate students and interns in Biomedical Engineering and neurocognitive research projects.
- Guided research interns on sport cognition and neurofeedback applications.
- Research Projects, Consultancy & Patents:
- EEG Lab Setup for Neurocognitive Experiments
- Cognitive Load Detection using EEG + PPG and Machine Learning
- Real-time Respiration & Heart Rate Monitoring System
- P300 Speller Brain-Computer Interface Dataset Development
- Upper Alpha Neurofeedback System Development
- EEG Signal Quality Validation for Cognitive Tasks
- Real-time Cognitive Load Index using EEG Biomarkers
- Neuromarketing Analysis using EEG Responses
- Assessment for Neurocognitive Disorders Project at All India Institute of Medical Sciences Patna
- Consultancy work in EEG signal processing, neurofeedback system validation, biomedical signal analytics, and neurocognitive assessment.
- Honors, Award & Recognition:
- Visvesvaraya PhD Scholarship (2015–2019)
- Project Co-Investigator, AIIMS Patna Neurocognitive Disorder Assessment Project
- Invited Guest Speaker on “EEG Signal Processing Techniques” at All India Institute of Medical Sciences Patna (2018)
- Workshop/Conference/Organized/Attended:
Organized / Committee Roles
Communication & Technical Support Committee Member, 3rd National Conference on Advances in Metrology (AdMet), 2014.
Conferences Attended / Presented
- Fifth Annual Conference of Cognitive Science, Guwahati (2018)
- International Conference on Healthcare in a Globalizing World – SYMHEALTH 2017, Pune
- ECON Conference, Patna (2017)
- TheIIER International Conference, London, UK (2015)
- IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Computing and Internet of Things (ICIT), Harbin (2015)
- 3rd National Conference on Advances in Metrology (AdMet), Patiala (2014)
- Publications:
JOURNAL
- Neelam Sharma, Maheshkumar H Kolekar & Kamlesh Jha. “Iterative Filtering Decomposition based Early Dementia Diagnosis using EEG with Cognitive Tests," in IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering,” vol-28, Issue-8, pp 1-9, 2020.
- Neelam Sharma, Maheshkumar H Kolekar & Kamlesh Jha. “EEG Based Dementia Diagnosis Using Multi-Class Support Vector Machine with Motor Speed Cognitive Test”. Biomedical Signal Processing and Control, vol-63, 2021.
- Neelam Sharma, Maheshkumar H Kolekar, Kamlesh Jha, & Yogesh Kumar. “EEG and Cognitive Biomarkers Based Mild Cognitive Impairment Diagnosis”. IRBM, 40(2), 113-121, 2019.
- Neelam Sharma & Maheshkumar H Kolekar. “Diagnosis of Vascular Cognitive Impairment Using EEG”. Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, 8 (4), 947-953, 2017.
- Neelam Sharma, Maheshkumar H Kolekar, Sushil Chandra: “The Role of EEG Signal Analysis in Detection of Neurocognitive Disorders.” International Journal of Behavioural and Healthcare Research, Vol-6, Issue-1, pp 15-27, 2016.
BOOK CHAPTER
- Neelam Sharma & Maheshkumar H Kolekar,” Dementia Diagnosis with EEG using Machine Learning”, Artificial Intelligence for Neurologic Disorders, Elsevier 2022
CONFERENCES
- Neelam Sharma, Maheshkumar H Kolekar & Kamlesh Jha. “Diagnosis of Dementia based on Continuous Performance Task using EEG Biomarkers”. Poster Presented at the fifth Annual Conference of Cognitive Science perceiving the reality; 10th-12th October 2018; Guwahati.
- Neelam Sharma, Maheshkumar H Kolekar. “Diagnosis of Vascular Cognitive Impairment using EEG”. Poster Presented at International Conference on Healthcare in a Globalizing World, SYMHEALTH 2017; 4th- 6th May 2017; Pune.
- Deba Prasad Dash, Neelam Sharma & Maheshkumar H. Kolekar, “EEG based Epileptic Seizure Detection using Empirical Mode Decomposition and Least Square Support Vector Machine Classifier”. Poster presented at ECON conference; 18th February 2017; Patna.
- Neelam Sharma, Maheshkumar H Kolekar, Sushil Chandra: “Role of the cognitive screening tool in early Dementia diagnosis.” Proceedings of 29th TheIIER International Conference, London, United Kingdom, 12th July 2015,
- Aamir N. Ansari, Mohamed Sedky, Neelam Sharma, Anurag Tyagi: “An Internet of Things Approach for Motion Detection using Raspberry Pi.” Intelligent Computing and Internet of Things (ICIT), 2014 International Conference on (IEEE), Harbin pp. 131-134, 2015.
- Sushil Chandra, Kanishak Sharma, Greeshma Sharma, Neelam Sharma, “Playing 3D Video Game Reduces Gender Difference in a Cognitive Task” Poster presented at 3rd National conference on Advances in Metrology (AdMet),2014, 20th February 2014, Patiala.
MAGAZINE ARTICLE
- Neelam Sharma, Maheshkumar H. Kolekar, Sushil Chandra: “Synthetic Perception: New Era of Virtual Reality in Mental Health Care.” CSI communication, Vol-40, Issue-5, pp 9-11, August 2016.
