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Senior Scientist · CAIR, Bangalore

Vinayak N.

Researching computer vision and tracking for defense and surveillance — drone detection, visual object tracking, and signal & control systems. PhD candidate, IIT Tirupati.

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Welcome

I am a Senior Scientist at the Center for AI and Robotics (CAIR), Bangalore, working at the intersection of computer vision, tracking, and sensor-based detection systems — alongside a PhD in Electrical Engineering at IIT Tirupati and a long-standing practice of teaching core electronics subjects.

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Highlights

1st Place, ICIP 2023

Winning solution for the ICIP2023 infrared drone detection and tracking challenge in distorted surveillance videos.

7 Peer-Reviewed Publications

IEEE conference proceedings spanning drone detection, tracking, IoT sensing, and human-computer interaction.

PhD Candidate, IIT Tirupati

Ongoing doctoral research in the Electrical Engineering department since 2021.