M. Menaka

Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research

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M. Menaka is a researcher whose work bridges the critical intersection of manufacturing quality control and advanced image processing. Her primary research areas include non-destructive evaluation, welding process monitoring, and digital image segmentation. Her most significant contribution, "Estimating bead width and depth of penetration during welding by infrared thermal imaging" (2005, 32 citations), addresses a fundamental challenge in robotic welding: enabling adaptive, intelligent systems that can dynamically adjust parameters in real-time, mimicking the judgment of a skilled human welder. This work is foundational for automating quality assurance in high-stakes manufacturing environments. Additionally, her analysis of image segmentation techniques for radiographic images (2012, 18 citations) provides a comprehensive comparative study of five key methods—region growing, watershed, thresholding, split and merge, and k-means clustering—offering a valuable resource for researchers and engineers in medical and industrial imaging. Through these contributions, Menaka has advanced the practical application of computer vision for ensuring structural integrity and process reliability.