Manpower Trained
Details of theses research work guidance under my supervision (Till Sept 2021)
1990-2000 Theses guidance
| S. No. | Name of the Candidate | Title | Year | Degree/Discipline/Dept | Guide/ co-guide |
| 1 | Dr. S. A. Godbole | Diabetic autonomic neuropathy: Evaluation and correlates. | 1990 | DNB (Endocrinology) | Co-Guide |
| 2 | Dr. K. Karni Singh | Autonomic nervous function in autosomal dominant cerebellar ataxia | 1991 | DM (Neurology) | Co-Guide |
| 3 | Navita Kaushal | Autonomic functions physical training : A longitudinal study | 1994 | PhD (Physiology) | Chief-Guide |
| 4 | Dr. Devanand Jha | Status of the autonomic nervous system following nasopharyngeal stimulation and chemical cautery in atrophic rhinitis and nasal polyposis | 1995 | MS(Oto-rhino-laryngology) | Co-Guide |
| 5 | Dr. O. Punyabati Devi | Autonomic functions in irritable bowel syndrome | 1996 | MD (Physiology) | Chief-Guide |
| 6 | Dr. Rajesh Garg | Effect of nitrates and calcium channel blockers on cardiovascular reflexes in patients with NIDDM | 1996 | DM (Endocrinology) | Co-Guide |
| 7 | Dr. Vishal | Autonomic functions in angle closure glaucoma | 1997 | MS (Ophthalmology) | Co-Guide |
| 8 | Dr. Vikas Kumar | Autonomic functions Salivary profile in Duodenal Ulcer | 1998 | MD (Physiology) | Chief-Guide |
| 9 | Dr. B.H. Paudel | Effect of physical training on autonomic functions in opioid dependent patients during opioid withdrawal | 1999 | PhD (Physiology) | Chief-Guide |
| 10 | Dr. Reji Thomas | Autonomic functions in Parkinson’s disease | 1999 | DM (Neurology) | Co-Guide |
| 11 | Dr. Rajesh K Sharma | Autonomic correlates of pattern of recovery from cardiovascular changes induced by exercise | 2000 | MD (Physiology) | Chief-Guide |
| 12 | Dr. Amite Pankaj | Evaluation of post-traumatic reflex sympathetic dystrophy of the hand and its management | 2000 | MS (Orthopedics) | Co-Guide |
| 13 | Dr. Shivaji Dutta | Evaluation of pilo-pupil ratio average as a test for autonomic dysfunction in diabetic patients | 2000 | MD Ophthalmology | Co-Guide |
2001-2010 Theses guidance
| S. No. | Name of the Candidate | Title | Year | Degree/Discipline/Dept | Guide/ co-guide |
| 1 | Dr. Abhay R Shelke | Autonomic functions in patients with non-ulcer dyspepsia | 2001 | MD (Physiology) | Chief-Guide |
| 2 | Dr. Anoop Joshi | Eradication of H. pylori improves gastric myoelectric activity and clinical symptoms as compared to prokinetics in non ulcer dyspepsia | 2001 | DM Gastroenterology | Co-Guide |
| 3 | Dr. Ajai Pal Singh | To study the acute and long term effects of moderate level aerobic exercise on intra-ocular pressure in juvenile and adult primary open angle glaucoma patients. | 2001 | MD (Ophthalmology) | Co-Guide |
| 4 | Dr. Shalimar | Autonomic dysfunction in systemic lupus erythematosus | 2001 | MD (Medicine) | Co-Guide |
| 5 | Dr. Indu Taneja | Autonomic effects of yogic practices in irritable bowel syndrome | 2002 | PhD (Physiology) | Chief-Guide |
| 6 | Dr. Vineet Malik | A study on sleep disordered breathing in hypertensive subjects | 2002 | MD (Medicine) | Co-Guide |
| 7 | Dr. T Suraj | Sleep disturbances in parkinson’s plus syndromes: A prospective questionnaire based study | 2004 | DM (Neurology) | Co-Guide |
| 8 | Dr. Ritu Gadia | Evaluation of autonomic function in central serous chorioretinopathy | 2004 | MD (Ophthalmology) | Co-Guide |
| 9 | Dr. Manoj Gupta | Systemic and ocular profile in normal tension glaucoma | 2004 | MD (Ophthalmology) | Co-Guide |
| 10 | Dr. Dilbag Singh | Analysis and interpretation of heart rate and blood pressure variability | 2004 | PhD IIT, Rookee | Co-Guide |
| 11 | Dr. Pradip Barde | Comparison of indigenously developed impedance cardiography with the Fick method for measurement of cardiac output | 2005 | MD (Physiology) | Chief-Guide |
| 12 | Dr. Poorvi Kulshrestha | Autonomic functions in fibromyalgia | 2005 | MD (Physiology) | Chief-Guide |
| 13 | Dr. Shalini Mukherjee | A comparison of the autonomic functions before and after surgical intervention in intractable epilepsy | 2005 | PhD (Physiology) | Chief-Guide |
| 14 | Birhanu Mengistu | Artificial neural network based abnormalities classification using heart rate variability signal | 2005 | M Tech (Master of Technology) IIT Roorkee | Co-Guide |
| 15 | Dr. Ramprabhu Vempati | Effect of yoga on pulmonary function, mast cell activation, and quality of life in bronchial asthma | 2006 | PhD (Physiology) | Chief-Guide |
| 16 | Dr. Vineet Malik | Acute hemodynamic effects of sidenafil in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy | 2006 | DM (Cardiology) | Co-Guide |
| 17 | Dr. Manjuri Sharma | To study the abnormalities of sympathetic activity in patients with chronic kidney disease with hypertension. | 2006 | DM (Nephrology) | Co-Guide |
| 18 | Dr. Abhay Kumar Sahoo | Prevalence of autonomic dysfunction in newly detected diabetic patients | 2007 | DM (Endocrinology) | Co-Guide |
| 19 | Dr. Anand Aggarwal | Correlation between heart rate variability and tread mill testing after myocardial infarction and effect of autonomic modulation on heart rate variability | 2007 | DM (Cardiology) | Co-Guide |
| 20 | Dr. Purnima Sharma | Autonomic function in inflammatory bowel disease | 2008 | PhD (Physiology) | Chief-Guide |
| 21 | Dr. Rita Khadka | Correlation between cardiovascular autonomic function and Indicators of myocardial ischemia in patients presenting angina symptoms | 2008 | PhD (Physiology) | Chief-Guide |
| 22 | Dr. Ekta Khandelwal | Brain Blood Flow and Systemic Autonomic Responses during Orthostasis in Patients of Orthostatic Hypotension. | 2008 | MD (Physiology) | Chief-Guide |
| 23 | Kushal Madan | Autonomic cardiovascular functions after myocardial infarction: Effect of physical training | 2009 | PhD (Physiology) | Chief-Guide |
| 24 | Nandakumar Selvaraj | Respiration and vasculature Dependent modulations of photoplethysmogram and autonomic drive | 2009 | PhD (Biomedical engineering) | Co-Guide |
| 25 | Dr. Pankaj Garg | Autonomic functional assessment in patients undergoing univetricular heart repair | 2009 | MCh (Cardio-Thoracic and vascular surgery) | Co-Guide |
| 26 | Dr. Dipti Magan | Psychoneuroimmune effects of Meditation: An evaluation by PET and Biochemical markers | 2009-2014 | PhD (Physiology) | Co-guide |
| 27 | Navita Choudhary | A comparison of autonomic functions before and after surgical intervention in patients with Temporal lobe Epilepsy | 2010 | PhD (Physiology) | Chief Guide |
| 28 | Dr. Dinu S Chandran | Non invasive assessment of vascular function in patients with chronic endogenous hypercortisolism | 2010 | MD (Physiology) | Co-Guide |
| 29 | Dr. Naseer Ali | Effect of chronic endogenous hypercortisolism on cardiovascular autonomic function | 2010 | DM (Endocrinology) | Co-Guide |
2010-2021 Theses guidance
| S. No. | Name of the Candidate | Title | Year | Degree/Discipline/Dept | Guide/ co-guide |
| 1 | J.K. Sharma | Designing Brand Communication Strategy using Neuro-physiological Approaches: An Experimental Study in Indian Context | 2011 | PhD (Management) | Co-Guide |
| 2 | Dr. Manpreet Kaur | Assessment of vascular functions before and after renal transplantation | 2011 | MD (Physiology) | Co-Guide |
| 3 | Lakhwinder Pal Singh | An investigation into occupational health of industrial workers in SMEs | 2011 | PhD (Industrial and Production Engineering) | Co-Guide |
| 4 | Dr. Kiran Prakash | Evaluation of cerebrovascular reactivity and systemic vascular reactivity and their association with insulin resistance in type 2 diabetics | 2012 | MD (Physiology) | Co-Guide |
| 5 | Dr. Parul Khare | Assessment of endothelial function in overlap syndrome of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and obstructive sleep apnea | 2012 | MD (Physiology) | Co-Guide |
| 6 | Dr. Rajiv Singla | To study effect of Rhythmic breathing (Sudarshan kriya yoga and pranayam) on Glycemic control, quality of life and cardiac autonomic functions in patients of diabetes mellitus in addition to standard treatment of diabetes. | 2013 | DM (Endocrinology and Metabolism) | Co-Guide |
| 7 | Dr Srinivasa Raghavan Govindarajan | Requirement of isoflurane and vecuronium in diabetic patients with and without autonomic neuropathy undergoing elective surgery; as determined by entropy and neuromuscular monitor respectively. | 2013 | MD Anesthesiology | Co-Guide |
| 8 | Dr Karuna Dutta | Electrophysiological characterization of yoga nidra and its role in primary insomnia | 2011-2014. | PhD (Physiology) | Co-Guide |
| 9 | Dr. Shankanika Roy | A comparative study of the cardiovascular responses to orthostasis in Parkinson’s disease and Multiple System Atrophy of Parkinsonian type (MSA-P). | 2011-2014. | MD (Physiology) | Chief-Guide |
| 10 | Dr. Shival Srivastva | Effect of preload reduction on the cardiovascular responses to Valsalva maneuver | 2012-2015. | MD (Physiology) | Chief-Guide |
| 11 | Dr. Shabeer B. | Assessment of systemic vascular autonomic tone, structural and functional outcome in central serous chorioretinopathy | 2012-2015. | MD Ophthalmology | Co-Guide |
| 12 | Ms Kavita Yadav | To study the temporal changes in cardiovascular responses during blood donation. | 2013-2015 | MSc (Physiology) | Co-Guide |
| 13 | Ms Smriti Badhwar | Assessment of vascular function in patients of metabolic syndrome with and without coronary artery disease. | 2013-2015 | MSc (Physiology) | Chief Guide |
| 14 | Dr Jayananda Urkude | To correlate IOP response and autonomic function in patients of glaucoma undergoing medical treatment | 2013-2016 | MD Ophthalmology | Co-Guide |
| 15 | Ms Shivangi | Effect of frequency and amplitude dependent oscillations of arterial blood pressure on dynamic cerebral auto-regulation. | 2014-2015 | MSc (Physiology) | Chief Guide |
| 16 | Dr Pankaj Parasher | Study of Effect of Magnetic Field Exposure on Red Blood Cells and Blood Flow in Humans. | 2013 | PhD ( IIT-D) | Co-guide |
| 17 | Ms Neha Singh | Robotic Hand Assisted Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation therapy for Neurorehabilitation. | 2013-2018 | PhD ( IIT-D) | Ext. Advisor |
| 18 | Dr. Ajay Kumar | Cardiovascular autonomic dysfunction in children aged 2 to 18 years with Rett syndrome: A corss sectional study | 2015 | DM(Paediatrics) | |
| 19 | Dibashree Tamuli | Evaluation of autonomic functions in patients of spinocerebellar ataxia types 1,2 and 3 & comparison with morphological changes in brain. | 2013-2018 | PhD Physiology | Chief Guide |
| 20 | Priyanka Garg | Evaluation of Vascular functions baroreflex sensitivity & Biochemical factors to investigate preeclampsia. | 2013-2018 | PhD Physiology | Co-Guide |
| 21 | Helan C Mary | Characterization of Dynamic interaction between cardiovascular and repiratory signals during autonomic stimulation | 2014-2019 | PhD (NIT Jalandhar) | Co-guide |
| 22 | Ms. Megha Shree Sampath | A study of respiratory impedance and heart rate variability in parkinson’s disease | 2016-2018 | MSc Physiology | Co-guide |
| 23 | Dr Edmin Christa | Evaluation of autonomic tone, vascular and endothelial function in myocardial on Infraction patients undergoing yoga based cardiac rehabilitation Cardiology | 2014-2019 | PhD (Physiology) | Chief Guide |
| 24 | Ms Prachi D Srivastva | Effect of Angiotensin converting Enzyme inhibitor on autonomic vascular & endothelial function in diabetics with newly diagnosed hypertensive . | 2014- | PhD (Physiology) | Chief Guide |
| 25 | Dr Sarita Panga | Assessment of autonomic and vascular function before and after tumor removal in patient with pheochromocytoma . | 2014- | MD (Physiology) | Co-Guide |
| 26 | Dr Anasuya B. | Acute effects of slow breathing on cardiovascular variability during head up tilt, head down tilt and lower body negative pressure in healthy subjects and trained yoga practitioners. | 2014- | PhD (Physiology) | Chief Guide |
| 27 | Dr Vinit Singh | Effect of hypercapnia on dynamic cerebral auto-regulation during induced transient hypotension. | 2015- | MD (Physiology) | Chief Guide |
| 28 | Dr. Prathiban S | A study of endothelial function and gene expression in healthy individuals, and their correlation with various somatotype classifications | 2015- | PhD Physiology | Chief Guide |
| 29 | Dr. Smiriti Bhadwar | To study the role of vascular function and pain sensitivity in post myocardial patients | 2015-2020 | PhD Physiology | Co-guide |
| 30 | Anita Parihar | Elucidating Role of microRNA in the pathogenesis of active generalized vitiligo and in pigment regulation | 2013 | PhD (Dermataology) | Co-guide |
| 31 | Kirandeep Kaur | Interventions for stigma for persons with epilepsy in India | PhD (Neurology | Co-guide | |
| 32 | Ms. Kavita Yadav | To study the mechanism of altered spontaneous baroreflex sensitivity during blood donation | 2015-2020 | PhD Physiology | Co-guide |
| 33 | Sumita Gupta | Effects of exercise intervention program on bone mineral accretion in children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis | 2016-2020 | PhD (Paediatrics) | Co-guide |
| 34 | Ms. Shivangi | Effect of graded lower body positive pressure on dynamic cerebral autoregulation | 2016-2021 | PhD Physiology | Chief Guide |
| 35 | Dr. Alok Mishra | Effect of slow breathing on frequency dependent baroreflex sensitivity assessed by oscillatory lower body negative pressure | 2016-2018 | MSc Physiology | Chief guide |
| 36 | Dr. Naaz Afreen | To study the vascular mechanisms contributing to augmentation of brachial artery retrograde shear in response to graded cuff pressure over forearm | 2017-2020 | MD Physiology | Co-guide |
| 37 | Gagan K Bhanode | Effect of static handgrip exercise on frequency dependence of baroreflex sensitivity | 2017-2019 | MD Physiology | Co-Guide |
| 38 | Vishwajeet Sankhwar | Development of Countermeasure Gravity Loading Bodysuit and its Potential Association with Cardiovascular and Muscular System | 2017-2021 | PhD NIT Jalandhar | Co-guide |
| 39 | Mr. Abhijeet K Anil | Evaluation of autonomic function in different types of achalasia patients diagnosed by high resolution manometry | 2018-2021 | MD Physiology | Co-Guide |
| 40 | Ms. Aanchal | To study radial artery low flow mediated constriction in response to shear modulation by graded supra-systolic occlusion | 2016-2018 | MSc Physiology | Co-Guide |
| 41 | Ms. Anju Sharma | To study flow mediated slowing of pulse wave velocity during reactive hyperemia as a measure of endothelial function | 2016-2018 | MSc Physiology | Co-Guide |
| 42 | Dr. Koushik Roy | Hemodynamic correlates of retrograde shear augmentation in brachial artery by lower body negative pressure (LBNP) | 2018-2020 | MD Physiology | Co-Guide |
| 43 | Dr. Afsaan Jabeen | Acute cardio-autonomic responses to graded head down tilt in long term Sirsasana Yoga practitioners. | 2018-2021 | MD Physiology | Chief Guide |
| 44 | Dr Aparaajita Bhatnaagar | To study the effect of simulated microgravity on the baroreflex sensitivity and carotid artery structure in rats. | 2018-2021 | MD Physiology | Co-Guide |
| 45 | Dr. Tania Kamra | Effect of deep hypothermia on nerve conduction in humans | 2018-2021 | MD Physiology | Co-Guide |
| 46 | Washim Firoz Khan | A Study to Evaluate the Effect of Training in Overcoming the Ergonomic Stress in Laparoscopic Surgery in General Surgery Residents | 2017-2020 | MCh, Minimal Access & General Surgery | Co-Guide |
| 47 | Sakshi Sen | Low Flow Mediated Constriction in brachial and radial arteries and its comparison in dominant and non-dominant arms after correcting for the shear rate | 2018- | PhD Physiology | Co-Guide |
| 48 | Mansi Jain | Role of Baroreflex in Lower Body Negative Pressure Simulated Non- Hypotensive Hypovolemia | 2019 | MD Physiology | Chief guide |
| 49 | Mahendran Kurup | Prospective randomised controlled trial comparing the Effects of intraoperative dexmedetomidine and lignocaine Administration over the incidence of post-operative Cognitive decline in the elderly | 2018-2020 | MD (Aneshtesia) | Co-Guide |
| 50 | Aishee Pal | Prospective observational study using heart rate variability as a prognostic tool to assess the morbidity and mortality outcomes in patients with compromised cardiac autonomic functions | 2020 | MD Physiology | Chief guide |
| 51 | Amandeep Kaur | Effect of countermeasure gravity loading body gear on anti-gravity muscle activity and autonomic function | 2018-2021 | MSc Physiology | Chief Guide |
| 52 | Rajni Mahajan | Autonomic and vascular responses during cold exposure test during two different temperatures | 2020- | MD Physiology | Chief Guide |
| 53 | Devika Kosana | A study of autonomic functions in adolescents with specific learning disorder (Dyslexia) with and without comorbid ADHD | 2016-2019 | MD Psychiatry | Co-Guide |
| 54 | Pritika Dutta | To evaluate combination of biochemical and biophysical markers in prediction of Preeclampsia | 2020- | PhD Physiology | Co-Guide |
| 55 | Karthik L | A cross-sectional study to assess autonomic nervous System imbalance and its correlation with cutaneous Manifestations in patients with systemic sclerosis | 2017-2020 | MD Dermatology and Venereology | Co-Guide |
| 56 | Hrishikesh Indani | Study of Orthostatic Hypotension among Older Indians | 2014-2016 | MD (Geriatric Medicine) | Co-Guide |
| 57 | Gevesh Chand Dewangan | Assessment of Autonomic functions across frailty status in Indian elderly | 2016-2019 | MD (Geriatric Medicine) | Co-Guide |
| 58 | Himanshu Narang | Endothelial dysfunction In young patients with Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease | 2018-2020 | 2017 (Medicine) | Co-Guide |
| 59 | Sandeep Hazra | A cross sectional study on Autonomic Function and Cortical Pain perception in Fibromyalgia | 2015-2017 | MD PMR | Co-Guide |
| 60 | Srinivas Rajkumar T | Prefrontal cortical activity in children with ADHD: A functional near infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) study | 2016-2018 | MD (Psychiatry) | Co-Guide |
| 61 | Debadutta Subudhi | Spatio-Temporal photoplethysmography (PPG) | 2020- | 2020 (IIT Madras) | Co-Guide |
| 62 | Anindita Kesh | Heat and Thermal Regulation of Human Body | 2020- | PhD (IIT Madras) | Co-Guide |
| 63 | Prateek Maheshwari | Prospective study to evaluate the etiology of voiding Lower urinary tract symptoms in young male patients | 2020- | M.Ch (Urology) | Co-Guide |
| 64 | Chetana Bhanga | MR and other techniques based phenotyping and correlation with prakruti type in healthy population | 2020- | PhD (NMR Dept) | Co-Guide |
| 65 | Sanjeet K Rai | Questionnaire Based Survey of Musculoskeletal Dysfunction among General Surgeons and Comparison of Muscle Activity and Fatigue among Expert and Novice Surgeons during Laparoscopic Surgery using Surface Electromyography | 2020 | MCh (Surgery) | Co-Guide |
| 66 | Saurav Prishu | Effect of Nitrovasodilators on the blood flow and shear profile in human brachial artery and their autonomic correlates | 2021 | M.Sc.Physiology | Co-Guide |
| 67 | Aasheesh Kumar | Effect of yogic intervention on pain status and cortical excitability in fibromyalgia patients | 2021 | PhD Physiology | Co-Guide |
| 68 | Garima Sharma | Effect of yogic intervention on pain perception and autonomic profile in fibromyalgia patients | 2021 | Ph.D Physiology | Co-Guide |
| 69 | Shreya Konusu | Correlation between neuropsychological deficits and lesions of white fiber bundle in Pre-frontal area | 2019 | MD Physiology | Co-Guide |
| 70 | Mukesh Kumar | Investigation of Heart-Brain Interactions during Internally Operative versus Externally Operative Attention Regulatory Mechanisms | 2016 | Ph.D NIT Jalandhar | Co-Guide |
| 71 | K Smita Reddy | Comparison of Macintosh laryngoscope C-MAC and King vision channelled blade with respect to upper limb muscular activity and perceived workload using surface electromyography (SEMG) during orotracheal intubation in a manikin with simulated difficult airway, a prospective randomised cross over trial. | 2021 | DM Anaesthesia | Co-Guide |
| 72 | Ayan Roy | Autonomic function studies in post-covid patients | 2020 | MD Physiology | Co-Guide |
| 73 | Harshita mangla | Effect of cortical iTBS on Left Ventricular structure and cardiovascular variables in complete low thoracicSCI rat model | 2020 | MSc Physiology | Co-Guide |
| 74 | Ms Shuchita Saxena | Effect of theta burst stimulation on neurogenic orthostatic hypotension in patients of Parkinson’s disease | 2020 | MSc Physiology | Co-Guide |
| 75 | Aarti Sharma | To study the effect of yoga in pregnancy on maternal and perinatal outcome. Guide: Dr JB Sharma | 2020 | MD Obstr & Gynae | Co-Guide |
| 76 | Chavi Bhatia | Effect of Nitrovasodilators on the blood flow and shear profile in human brachial artery and their autonomic correlates | 2021 | M.Sc.Physiology | Co-Guide |
Manpower trained as Short term Trainee (From Foreign countries)
| S. No. | Name | Year | Nature of training | Activity/Project name | Country |
| 1 | Ms. Anjori Bhatia | 2008 | Short Term Trainee | Learned techniques & developed software for HRV | USA |
| 2 | Ms. Rita Khadka | 2001 | Short Term Trainee | Learned techniques & developed software for HRV | Nepal |
| 3 | Dr. P. Rajendran | 2003 | Short term trainee | Learned techniques | Jamaica |
| 4 | Dr. Aung Khin | 2000 | WHO Fellow | Learned techniques | Maynamar |
| 5 | Dr. Md. Nazmul Hoq | 1997 | WHO fellow | Autonomic Functions in Duodenal Ulcer | Bangladesh |
| 6 | Dr. Ayesha A Khanam | 1996 | WHO fellow | Effects of YOGA on Autonomic Functions in Bronchial Asthma | Bangladesh |
| 7 | Dr. Nasim Jahan | 1996 | WHO fellow | Effect of graded head-up tilt on vagal reactivity | Bangladesh |
| 8 | Dr. Shirain Fernando | 1995 | Short term trainee (Medicine) WHO fellow | Learned Techniques | Sri Lanka |
| 9 | Shyam Chaudhary | 2005 | Short term trainee | Learned techniques of Autonomic Functions | Nepal |
Learned techniques of Autonomic Function Testing under my supervision.
Besides them two persons from BPKIHS, Nepal completed PhD in Autonomic Physiology who are now serving as faculty there:
- Dr. B.H. Paudel Completed PhD 1999, (now HOD Physiology)
- Dr R Khadka completed PhD in 2008 in Autonomic Physiology (serving as Assoc. Prof).
Manpower trained (From India)
A total of 122 young scientists were trained in Autonomic Function LABORATORY under my supervision.