Mr Praveer Towakel

  His research focuses on the convergence of intelligent sensing technologies and data-driven systems. He has made

  notable contributions to the field of gesture recognition, investigating deep fusion architectures that combine radar

  and optical data with attention mechanisms, published in the IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement

  (2023). His work on digital twins — co-authored as part of a comprehensive survey on enabling technologies,

  challenges, trends, and future prospects — was published in the IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials (2022) and ranked among the journal's most popular articles.

  Praveer has also contributed to research on air quality monitoring in Mauritius, developing low-cost IoT-based

  environmental sensing solutions, and on augmented-reality computer-vision assisted energy monitoring and IoT control

  platforms, both presented at the IEEE International Conference on Intelligent and Innovative Computing Applications

  (ICONIC 2018) in Mauritius. Additionally, he has contributed to work examining the challenges ahead in cyber-physical

  systems, presented at the 2nd International Conference on Next Generation Computing Applications (NextComp 2019).

  He has collaborated with a broad network of researchers across multiple institutions, including David Windridge, Huan

  Xuan Nguyen, Ramona Trestian, Mehmet Karamanoglu, Balbir S. Barn, Mohsin Raza, Hrishikesh Venkataraman, Amar Seeam,

  Shivanand P. Guness, and Girish Bekaroo.

  Research Interests: Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Sensor Fusion, Digital Twins, Cyber-Physical Systems, Internet of

  Things (IoT), Augmented Reality, Environmental Monitoring.

Praveer Towakel is a lecturer on the International Foundation Programme (IFP) at Middlesex University. The IFP is a preparatory programme designed to equip students with the essential academic skills, confidence, and

  transferable competencies required for successful progression into undergraduate degree study.

  His teaching responsibilities on the programme include delivering labs, seminars, and workshops across a streamlined,

  integrated curriculum based on four core modules. He supports students in developing key study skills, familiarising

  them with a range of subjects offered at undergraduate level, and providing individual academic guidance to help them

  make informed choices about their degree pathways.

  The IFP programme is accredited by Middlesex University (UK) and caters to students from diverse international

  backgrounds, preparing them for the demands of UK higher education.