Chair Professor
Dr. Manohara M.M. Pai
Senior Professor, Department of Information and Communication Technology
Manipal Institute of Technology, MAHE
- 33+
- Years Experience
- 10
- Patents Granted
- 156
- Publications
- 14
- PhD Scholars
01About
Background
Dr. Manohara Pai M.M. has 33 years of experience in administration, teaching, research, industrial collaborations, and consultancy at Manipal Institute of Technology. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science & Engineering from the University of Mysore (2001), M.Tech in Digital Electronics and Advanced Communications from NITK Surathkal (1992), and B.E. in Electronics & Communication from SJCE Mysore (1987).
He is the current holder of the Dr. TMA Pai Endowment Chair in Intelligent Technologies, Industry 4.0 and Sustainability (2023-2025). Previously, he held the Dr. TMA Pai Endowment Chair in Data Analytics and Cloud Computing (2011-2014).
His research interests include Computer Communication Networks, Wireless Adhoc Networks, Video Processing, Data Analytics, Cloud Computing, Technology Commercialization, and Patenting. He is a certified mentor by Infodev World Bank, Washington D.C.
02Career
Four decades at a glance
Fig. 01—Career timeline, 1985 – present
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Education
Faculty
Leadership
Endowed chair
International
Awards
Also Professor in Charge, Centre for Advanced Scientific and Industrial Research at MIT, MAHE.
03Output
Mentorship & Publications
Fig. 02.1—Publications
Plus 2 books
Fig. 02.2—M.Tech theses
Fig. 02.3—PhD scholars
Fig. 02.4—Patents granted
Book 01
Advances in Information & Communication Technologies ICICOT'07
Book 02
Scalable Video Coding using Wavelet Transformation
04Recognition
Awards & Patents
2023-2025
Dr. TMA Pai Endowment Chair
Intelligent Technologies, Industry 4.0 and Sustainability
2022
National Technical Teachers Award (NTTA)
AICTE, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India
2011-2014
Dr. TMA Pai Endowment Chair
Data Analytics and Cloud Computing
2009
Indigenous Dental Implants Technology Mentorship Award
IUSSTF-INTEL-DST, Hon. Minister of Science & Technology
2012
Certified Trainer, Infodev, World Bank
Business Incubation and Technology Commercialization
Patent Portfolio
US9616346B2 · US9503511B2 · US8295280B2 · JP5512889 · IN280657 and 5 more Indian patents. Patenting award of $8,000.
05Leadership
Administrative Positions
Jan 2017 - Dec 2019
Associate Director (Research and Consultancy), MIT, MAHE
- Enhanced institute publications from 347 to 770
- Increased PhD registrations to over 200
- Reformed PhD progress monitoring process
Institute publications
Start of term347End of term770+122% over the term
March 2008 - Dec 2016
Associate Director (Innovation Center), MIT, MAHE
- Established Central Instrumentation Facility (inaugurated by Dr. Anil Kakodkar)
- Set up Central Computing facility with HPC
- Started annual 'Innovation Day' event
- Established Technology Business Incubator (Rs.5 Crores grant from DST & MAHE)
- Set up Intellectual Property services (50+ patents filed, 10+ granted)
- Received innovation award from Minister of S&T
May 2001 - Jan 2008
Head of Department of ICT, MIT, MAHE
- Established new Department with B.Tech(IT) and MCA programs
- Started M.Tech(Computer Networking and Engineering) in 2005
- Started M.Tech(Software Engineering) in 2006 with TU Eindhoven
- Started annual event 'p.i.n.g'
- Organized International Conference ICICOT 07 for MIT's Golden Jubilee
April 2010 - June 2016
CEO, Manipal University Technology Business Incubator (MUTBI)
- Set up MUTBI Society as founder Secretary
- Built 16,000 sq. ft. incubation facility for 10 start-ups & 10 pre-incubatees
- Created Rs.2 crores corpus as seed support grant
- Started 'Provenance' Business plan competition (awards of Rs.10 lakhs)
- Industrial Collaboration for Incubation supported by TE-Connectivity
06Expertise
Research Interests
- AI & ML
- Healthcare Tech
- Video Processing
- IIOT
- Wireless Networks
- GPS & Location
- Data Analytics
- Cloud Computing
AI and Healthcare Applications
- AI-powered diagnostic tools for disease detection
- Wearable IoT devices for patient monitoring
- Healthcare data analytics and management systems
- Patented dental implant and diabetic foot ulcer detection technology
Industrial IoT and Sensor Networks
- Smart factory automation and monitoring
- Energy-efficient wireless sensor networks
- Real-time data analytics for process optimization
- Collaborations with IBM, TE Connectivity, Schneider Electric
07International
Global Engagement
- Visiting Professor, ESIGELEC, France (since 2006)
- PhD Examiner, University of Rouen, France
- Technology Commercialization Training, IC2 Institute, University of Texas, Austin (2010)
- Global Forum on Innovation & Technology Entrepreneurship, Helsinki (2011)
- Collaboration with TU Eindhoven, Netherlands (2007-2010)
08Professional
Activities & Memberships
Memberships
- Senior Member, IEEE
- Chair, IEEE Mangalore Subsection (2019)
- Past Execom Member, IEEE Bangalore Section
- Life Member, ISTE and Systems Society of India
Advisory Roles
- Subject Expert for UPSC (IAS/IPS/IFS selection)
- Subject Expert, Goa Public Service Commission
- Reviewer, IEEE Transactions on Video Processing
- Chaired sessions in 20+ International Conferences
09Support
Research Funding
Set up the Technology Business Incubator at MIT, MAHE with Rs.5 Crores from DST and MAHE. Grants from:
- BIRAC
- DST
- IBM
- TE Connectivity
- Schneider Electric
- AICTE