1st Edition

Smart Technologies for Smart Buildings

Edited By O.V. Gnana Swathika, K. Karthikeyan Copyright 2027
248 Pages 85 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

This comprehensive guide explores the integration of information systems and applications in smart buildings, emphasizing their crucial role in achieving a low-carbon economy through optimal energy efficiency and cost reduction.   The book provides cutting-edge insights into smart energy planning, including tidal energy forecasting using machine learning algorithms like XGBoost and LSTM,... Read more

1. Smart Energy Planning in Coastal Buildings - Tidal Energy Forecasting Using XGBoost and LSTM
Sachin, Kiran, Nadhish, Maryamah, O.V. Gnana Swathika


2. Serverless File Management System Using AWS S3 and Lambda for Scalable and Secure Storage
Kollipara Anirudh, J Muthu Bharath, Tharaga Sharmilan, O.V. Gnana Swathika


3. IoT Driven Machine Learning for Urban Weather Monitoring and Forecasting in Smart Buildings in India
Bandi Nagavindhya, Chenchu Lekhana,Dr. R. Sitharthan, O.V. Gnana Swathika


4. Towards Industry 4.0: PLC Automation for Industrial Applications
Surya Deepan G, Jagadish G, Guru Karthik R, O. V. Gnana Swathika


5. Healthcare Sector: Online Oxygen Cylinder Management System
V. Ananthakrishnan, Tanya, Dishank Singh, Andrila Priyam, Lalitha Kala R, Harish Raaghav, O.V.Gnana Swathika

6. FPGA Based Solar Powered EV Charging Station - Smart infrastructure
Nakul S, Preetham S K, Pradeesh R, Kartheesan K, K.T.M. Udayanga Hemapala and O.V. Gnana Swathika

7. Integration of GPS-Based Real-Time Navigation with Smart Building Automation for Seamless User Experience
Nanditha MS, SS Radhikaa, Subhiksha S, O.V. Gnana Swathika


8. Cognitive Security for Smart Buildings : A Review of EEG-based multimodal Authentication System
Deepa Rakesh Kumar, Kumar Sairaj, Daksha Raghunath Bordekar, Maryamah, O.V. Gnana Swathika


9. Design and Implementation of a Quad-Mode ESP32-Powered Smart Home Automation System Driven by IoT
Pavithran P, NT Bragadeeshwaran, Nadhi, K.T.M. Udayanga Hemapala, O.V. Gnana Swathika


10. Vulnerability Analysis using SQL Map in Smart Meters
Utkarsh Rajesh, Adarsh Mohapatra, Amit Hota, Bhupesh Singh Kushwaha, Mridulay Dixit, O.V. Gnana Swathika

Biography

O.V. Gnana Swathika (Member ’11–Senior Member ʼ20, IEEE, MIET) earned a BE degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Madras University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, in 2000; an MS in Electrical Engineering at Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA, in 2004; and a PhD in Electrical Engineering at VIT University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, in 2017. She completed her postdoc at the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka in 2019. She is currently working as a Professor and Deputy Director at Centre for Smart Grid Technologies, Vellore Institute of Technology, Chennai, India. Her current research interests include microgrid protection, power system optimization, embedded systems, and photovoltaic systems.

K. Karthikeyan is an electrical and electronics engineering graduate with a master’s in personnel management from the University of Madras. With two decades of rich experience in electrical design, he has immensely contributed toward the building services sector comprising airports, Information Technology Office Space (ITOS), tall statues, railway stations/depots, hospitals, educational institutional buildings, residential buildings, hotels, steel plants, and automobile plants in India and abroad (Sri Lanka, Dubai, and the UK). Currently, he is Chief Engineering Manager – Electrical Designs for Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Construction, an Indian multinational Engineering Procurement Construction (EPC) contracting company. Also, he has worked at Voltas, ABB, and Apex Knowledge Technology Private Limited. His primary role involved the preparation and review of complete electrical system designs up to 110 kV. Detailed engineering stage covering by various electrical design calculations, design basis reports, suitable for construction drawings, and Mechanical Electrical Plumbing (MEP) design coordination. He is the point of contact for both client and internal project team, lead and manage a team of design and divisional personnel, day-to-day interaction with clients, peer review, managing project deadlines, Project time estimation, assisting in staff appraisals, training, and recruiting.