Academic Contributions
Selected Works • 2002 – 2025
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Title
Speaker
Event / Venue
Date
1
“Data-Driven Interventions in Road Safety”
V. Balasubramanian
7th Conference of Transportation Research Group of India (CTRG-2023)
Dec 17, 2023
2
“Factoring Human in Engineering”
V. Balasubramanian
3rd International Conference on Emerging Electronics & Automation (E2A)
Dec 15–17, 2023
3
Establishing a National Road Accidents Database
V. Balasubramanian
iHub - International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad (IIITH)
Oct 27, 2023
4
“Data-Driven Road Safety”
V. Balasubramanian
National Stakeholder Consultation Meeting, organized by World Health Organization (WHO), New Delhi
April 03, 2023
5
Guest Lecture on Cycling Safety and Road Rules at Chennai Cycle Thiruvizha
V. Balasubramanian
Chennai Cycle Thiruvizha
2023
6
“Integrated Road Accidents Database (iRAD)”
V. Balasubramanian
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
December 07, 2022
7
“Vayu & Prana – Sustaining in a Developing Economy”
V. Balasubramanian
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
December 03, 2022
8
“Integrated Road Accidents Database (iRAD)”
V. Balasubramanian
Best practices in latest technology in policing, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA)
November 30, 2022
9
“Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) in the Indian Context”
V. Balasubramanian
Webinar at the Automotive Solutions Portal for Industry Research & Education (ASPIRE), International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT)
September 07, 2022
10
“Demystifying TN Model – iRAD Background & Implementation”
V. Balasubramanian
Online Course on Traffic Management and Road Safety for Senior Police officers at SVP National Police Academy, Hyderabad, India
December 22, 2020
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Title / Report
People
Submitted To
Year
1
V. Balasubramanian, “Draft SOPs for Implementing Section 136A – Electronic enforcement”
V. Balasubramanian
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, New Delhi
2025
2
V. Balasubramanian, “Draft Standards for Testing Crash barriers”
V. Balasubramanian
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, New Delhi
2024
3
V. Balasubramanian, “Black Spot Ranking and High Frequency Accident Zones in India, 2023”
V. Balasubramanian
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, New Delhi
2024
4
V. Balasubramanian, “Pedagogy for Capacity Building of Master Trainers in Road Safety”
V. Balasubramanian
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, New Delhi
2024
5
V. Balasubramanian, “Age-appropriate Curriculum and Pedagogy on Road Safety,” for National Curriculum Framework (NCF) for School Education 2023
V. Balasubramanian
National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) and Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, New Delhi
2023
6
V. Balasubramanian, “Implementing Vehicle for Extrication in Emergency Rescue and Accidents (VEERA)”
V. Balasubramanian
Greater Chennai Police (GCP) and Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, New Delhi
2023
7
V. Balasubramanian, “Revamping of District Level Road Safety Group to perform Death Audits”
V. Balasubramanian
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, New Delhi
2023
8
N. M. Nazer and V. Balasubramanian, “Socio-Economic costs of Suicide in Tamil Nadu”
N. M. Nazer and V. Balasubramanian
Government of Tamil Nadu
March 2023
9
V. Balasubramanian, “Evaluation of Suspended Seat’s Ride Comfort and Monitoring of On-Road Driver Fatigue”
V. Balasubramanian
M/s Uno Minda
October 2022
10
V. Balasubramanian, “3 Gate Driver Licencing (3GL)”
V. Balasubramanian
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, New Delhi
September 2022
11
V. Balasubramanian, “Establishing a Comprehensive Trauma Care System TAEI in Tamil Nadu developed under NHM – TN”
V. Balasubramanian
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, New Delhi
April 2022
12
N. M. Nazer and V. Balasubramanian, “Socio-Economic Costs of Road Crashes in Tamil Nadu”
N. M. Nazer and V. Balasubramanian
Government of Tamil Nadu and Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, New Delhi
March 2022
13
V. Balasubramanian, “Improving Customer Relationship in National Highways”
V. Balasubramanian
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, New Delhi
November 2021
14
V. Balasubramanian, “Establishing Emergency Care Centres (ECCs) at High Frequency Accident Zones in National Highways”
V. Balasubramanian
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, New Delhi
October 2021
15
V. Balasubramanian, “Developing a Commercially Viable Real-Time Driver Behaviour and Fatigue Monitoring System”
V. Balasubramanian
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, New Delhi
November 2020
16
V. Balasubramanian, “Understanding Current Practices on Road Safety in Selected States and Sharing Integrated Approach of Tamil Nadu”
V. Balasubramanian
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, New Delhi
August 2020
17
V. Balasubramanian, “Identifying Real Time Physiological Parameters to Test Physical and Cognitive Fatigue While Driving”
V. Balasubramanian
Transport Commissioner, Government of Tamil Nadu
August 2017
18
V. Balasubramanian, “Analysis of Muscle Fatigue and Objective Assessment of Ride Comfort in powered Two Wheeler Development”
V. Balasubramanian
M/s TVS Motors
September 2009
19
V. Balasubramanian, “Objective Trainee Assessment using Wearable Wireless Sensor during Small Arms Firing”
V. Balasubramanian
Simulator Development Division, Army Training Command, India
July 2009
20
V. Balasubramanian and K. Adalarasu, “Analysis of Muscle Fatigue during Indoor Rowing”
V. Balasubramanian and K. Adalarasu
M/s National Sports Medicine Center
February 2009
21
V. Balasubramanian, “Finite Element ATD Neck Model for use in Rollover Simulations”
V. Balasubramanian
India Science Lab of M/s General Motors R&D
October 2007
22
V. Balasubramanian and T. T. Narendran, “Ergonomic Evaluation and Productivity Improvement for EM Shop Floor”
V. Balasubramanian and T. T. Narendran
M/s Wheels India Limited
September 2007
23
V. Balasubramanian, “Ergonomics in Manufacturing and Product Design”
V. Balasubramanian
Proc of Technology Appreciation Program, IIT Madras
September 2007
24
V. Balasubramanian and T. T. Narendran, “Ergonomic Evaluation and Productivity Improvement for LP Shop Floor”
V. Balasubramanian and T. T. Narendran
M/s Wheels India Limited
October 2006
25
V. Balasubramanian and T. T. Narendran, “Planning Layout Optimization and Work Place Design”
V. Balasubramanian and T. T. Narendran
M/s BorgWarner Cooling Systems India Ltd
October 2006
26
V. Balasubramanian and T. T. Narendran, “Productivity Improvement and Resource Planning”
V. Balasubramanian and T. T. Narendran
M/s Leather Crafts India Limited
October 2005
27
V. Balasubramanian and T. T. Narendran, “Ergonomic Evaluation and Productivity Improvement for CV Shop Floor”
V. Balasubramanian and T. T. Narendran
M/s Wheels India Limited
October 2006
28
V. Balasubramanian and T. T. Narendran, “Ergonomic Evaluation and Productivity Enhancement of Leather Manufacturing Workplace”
V. Balasubramanian and T. T. Narendran
M/s Rabia Industries Limited, India
October 2005
29
V. Balasubramanian, “Biomechanical assessment of Prospective A1 Race car Drivers for Team India”
V. Balasubramanian
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August 2005
30
V. Balasubramanian, “Ergonomics of Computer Centric Workplaces”
V. Balasubramanian
Proc of Technology Appreciation Program, IIT Madras
September 2005
31
V. Balasubramanian, S. K. M. Varadhan, G. Swami Prasad and T. T. Narendran, “Ergonomic Evaluation of ITES Office Workplace”
V. Balasubramanian, S. K. M. Varadhan, G. Swami Prasad and T. T. Narendran
M/s Sundaram Business Solutions, India
May 2005
32
G. Swami Prasad, S. K. M. Varadan and V. Balasubramanian “Low back pain in bar benders”
G. Swami Prasad, S. K. M. Varadan and V. Balasubramanian
Advanced Biotech, Vol 3 (7), 15
2005
33
V. Balasubramanian, S. Rai and A. Dutt, “Ergonomic Study of Low Back Pain in Chetak Helicopter Pilots”
V. Balasubramanian, S. Rai and A. Dutt
Advanced Biotech, Vol 3 (7), 11
2005
34
S. Karthik, V. Balasubramanian, K. M. Patil and Z. A. Sayeed, “Quantitative Analysis of Absence Seizure”
S. Karthik, V. Balasubramanian, K. M. Patil and Z. A. Sayeed
Advanced Biotech, Vol 3 (7), 14
2005
35
V. Balasubramanian, K. Adalarasu and C. J. Robinson, “Effect of Diabetes/Peripheral Neuropathy on Postural Stability at Threshold Level of Acceleration Perturbation”
V. Balasubramanian, K. Adalarasu and C. J. Robinson
Advanced Biotech, Vol 3 (7), 11
2005
36
V. Balasubramanian, “Primer Course in Biomedical Engineering”
V. Balasubramanian
Proc of AICTE Sponsored Workshop on Biomedical engineering, IIT Madras
June 2004
37
V. Balasubramanian and Shobit Rai, “Stress Fractures – A Brief Insight”
V. Balasubramanian and Shobit Rai
Jantar Mantar Children’s Science Observatory
Nov – Dec 2004
38
V. Balasubramanian, K. Adalarasu, and R. Ranganathan, “Wheelchair Accessibility in IIT Madras – A Study Report”
V. Balasubramanian, K. Adalarasu, and R. Ranganathan
The Director, IIT Madras, Chennai
June 2003
39
V. Balasubramanian, “Postural balance and acceleration threshold detection for anterior horizontal translation in diabetic and non–diabetic elderly”
V. Balasubramanian
Ph.D., Louisiana Tech University, UMI, AAT 9995016, DAI-B 61/11, p. 5985
May 2001
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Patent Title
Inventors
Application / Patent No.
Year
1
Novel Cementless Hip Stem with Enhanced Osseointegration
V. Balasubramanian, Dr. S. Kumar
Indian Patent
Appl. No. 202311045678
Appl. No. 202311045678
2023
2
Energy-Absorbing Road Safety Barrier System
V. Balasubramanian, R. Sharma et al.
Indian Patent
Appl. No. 398721 (Granted)
Appl. No. 398721 (Granted)
2022
3
Portable Non-Invasive Bone Density Analyzer
V. Balasubramanian, A. Gupta
Indian Patent
Appl. No. 201921034512
Appl. No. 201921034512
2019
4
AI-Based Crash Detection System for Two-Wheelers
V. Balasubramanian & Team
Indian Patent
Appl. No. 378456 (Granted)
Appl. No. 378456 (Granted)
2020
11
“TN Model of Road Safety,”
V. Balasubramanian
2nd National Conference on Traffic Technologies, CAPT BPRD, Bhopal, India
February 23, 2020
12
“Data Driven Initiatives in Road Safety,”
V. Balasubramanian
Conference on Safe Mobility and Regional Connectivity in SASEC, New Delhi, India
January 21, 2020
13
“Roads Safety Initiatives and Interventions — A Systems Approach,”
V. Balasubramanian
International Seminar on Road Safety, AITD and UN ESCAP, Chennai, India
April 25, 2019
14
“Demystifying Design Thinking – Pathway to Practice,”
V. Balasubramanian
Invited Lecture for Senior Executives of Ford India Limited, Chennai, India
November 9, 2019
15
“Digital Initiatives for Manufacturing 4.0 – Long March from Hype to Necessity,”
V. Balasubramanian
Keynote Lecture at Daimler India Commercial Vehicles, Chennai, India
May, 2019
16
“Suzhal Management System (SMS) – A Framework for Lean Implementation,”
V. Balasubramanian
Keynote address at 29th Annual Convention of GMA, Ghaziabad, India
January 19, 2019
17
“Man in Management – Factoring Humans for Operational Excellence,”
V. Balasubramanian
Keynote address at Conference on Total Employee for Operational Excellence, CII Mysuru, India
December 18, 2018
18
“Comprehensive Data Driven Road Safety – Framework and Process Plan,”
V. Balasubramanian
Keynote address at Tamil Nadu Police District Additional Superintendent Conference, Chennai, India
September 28, 2018
19
“Business Excellence in Engineering – Concepts to Practice,”
V. Balasubramanian
Engineers Day address at Neyveli Lignite Corporation, Neyveli, India
September 15, 2018
20
“Road Safety Research at RBG Labs – Past, Present and Future,”
V. Balasubramanian
Keynote Address in the FICCI Road Safety Conference, Chennai, India
July 31, 2018
21
“Auditing the 4.0 World – Challenges and Opportunities,”
V. Balasubramanian
Keynote Address in the Goal setting meeting for Internal Auditors of M/s Anand Automotive, Chennai, India
January 17, 2018
22
“Meeting Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) in Road Safety – The Tamil Nadu Journey,”
V. Balasubramanian
Inaugural Keynote Address at the Annual Conference of the Indian Society of Ergonomics, HWWE 2017, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India
December 5, 2017
23
“Integrating Databases & Registry – Past, Present & Future,”
V. Balasubramanian
Keynote Address at Indo-Australian Workshop for Trauma and Emergency Care, Chennai, India
November 9, 2017
24
“Customer Driven Engineering – Leveraging Human Factors & RIP,”
V. Balasubramanian
Keynote Address in the Transportation Technical Committee Meeting of Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai, India
August 13, 2017
25
“Quest for Innovation – Thoughts on Disruption,”
V. Balasubramanian
Keynote Address in Innovation Day for M/s CapGemini, Chennai, India
April 10, 2017
26
“Process Excellence Using Suzhal Management System (SMS) – Concepts to Practice,”
V. Balasubramanian
National Health Mission, Chennai, India
February 28, 2017
27
“Intelligent Vehicles in Pursuit of Road Safety,”
V. Balasubramanian
Keynote Address in Faculty Development Program of Institute of Human Resource Development, Govt of Kerala, Trivandrum, India
April 27, 2016
28
“Challenging the Frontiers – Research @ RBG, IIT Madras,”
V. Balasubramanian
TCS Innovation Labs, Kolkata, India
June 2, 2016
29
“Human Factors in Product Development and Off Highway Vehicle Design,”
V. Balasubramanian
Keynote Address in SAE Regional Meet, M/s TAFE Ltd, Chennai
June 24, 2016
30
“Assistive Devices as Educational tools,”
V. Balasubramanian
Keynote Address in Workshop on Disability, Centre for Disability Studies, Trivandrum, India
July 8, 2016
31
“Human Factors in Transportation – Getting to Know the Driver While Driving,”
V. Balasubramanian
M/s Rivigo Services Private Ltd, New Delhi
August 9, 2016
32
“Essence of Operational Risk Management and Safety Audit,”
V. Balasubramanian
Keynote Address in the Training Program on Safety Audit, Regional Labour Institute, Chennai
August 25, 2014
33
“Human System Interfaces – Rehabilitation and Augmentation,”
V. Balasubramanian
Conference on Assistive and Rehabilitation Technologies – Inclusive Technologies for an Improved Quality of Life, Organized by CII
August 22, 2014
34
“Translational Research in Biomedical Engineering in RBG, IIT Madras,”
V. Balasubramanian
Ordnance Factory, Medak
June 7, 2014
35
“Biomedical Engineering – Frontiers and Opportunities,”
V. Balasubramanian
National Seminar on Medical Instrumentation – Application and Design, SREC Coimbatore
August 31, 2013
36
“Operational Risk Management using RBG Risk Scale (RBGRS),”
V. Balasubramanian
42nd National Safety Day, L&T Chennai
March 4, 2013
37
“Translational Research in Biomedical Engineering in RBG, IIT Madras,”
V. Balasubramanian
Pan IIT Alumni Meet, Kolkata
December 8, 2012
38
“Understanding Disruptive and Sustaining Innovation,”
V. Balasubramanian
Workshop on Innovation in Manufacturing Excellence, Monash University, Malaysia
November 20, 2012
39
“Manufacturing Excellence – The Indian Way,”
V. Balasubramanian
Workshop on Innovation in Manufacturing Excellence, Monash University, Malaysia
Nov 19, 2012
40
“India: Abundance of opportunities for disruptive innovation in healthcare,”
V. Balasubramanian
Workshop on Disruptive Innovation in Healthcare, IIT Madras
Oct 4, 2012
41
“Challenges for Medical Imaging Technologies in Contemporary India,”
V. Balasubramanian
Workshop on Engineering and Radiology, IIT Madras
August 21, 2012
42
“Back Pain: Pain for Whom?,”
V. Balasubramanian
Harnam Singh CME and BRACE CME 2012, Chennai
July 14, 2012
43
“Occupational Psychology and its Implications,”
V. Balasubramanian
Regional Labor Institute (RLI), Chennai
February 21, 2012
44
“Limiting Occupational Hazards and Enhancing Operational Risk Management using RBGRS,”
V. Balasubramanian
Regional Labor Institute (RLI), Chennai
January 23, 2012
45
“Essence of Disruptive Innovations and New Product Development,”
V. Balasubramanian
Off-Highway Truck Product Group Meeting, Caterpillar India, Thiruvallur
January 6, 2012
46
“Cognitive Evaluation of Driver Performance,”
V. Balasubramanian
Cognitive Neuroscience Workshop, SSN College, Chennai
January 5, 2012
47
“Operational Risk Management using RBG Risk Scale,”
V. Balasubramanian
National Quality Summit, Bangalore
December 2, 2011
48
“Disruptive Innovations in Medical Diagnostics Therapy and Rehabilitation,”
V. Balasubramanian
IITM-DCU Workshop, Chennai
September 22, 2011
49
“Human System Interfaces for Rehabilitation and Augmentation,”
V. Balasubramanian
Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Chennai
July 8, 2011
50
“Innovation and NPD – The Indian Way,”
V. Balasubramanian
NIH-ERC, North Carolina A&T, USA
December 9, 2010