Interdisciplinary COmmunications

Networking and Signal Processing

 

 

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Post Doctoral Researcher / Visiting Research Scholars

Dr. Inho Ra (2007-2012)

Development of an Intelligent Middleware based on QoS Awareness for Building Smart Space in wireless Sensor Networks


Dr. Xuan Hung Le (2009-2010)

Network security, Wireless sensor network


Dr. Jungsik Lee (2004-2006)

Computational Intelligence in communications and signal processing

Current Position: Associate Professor at Kunsan National University, S. Korea


Dr. Suili Feng (1998-99)

Dynamic Bandwidth Allocation of VBR traffic in High-Speed Networks, 1998-1999.

Current Position: Associate Professor at South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China.


Ph. D. Students

Yufeng Wang (2012)

Communication, Information & Queuing Theories with their applications to Wireless and Mobile Ad Hoc Networks.


Murad Khalid (2011)

Cross layer Design and Performance Optimization of Wireless Networks.


Kun Li (2010)

Genome Signal Processing, Microarray image analayis for cancer detection, which includes microarray image enhancement, noise reduction, spots segmentation, pattern recognition and analysis model construction.


Ahmed F. Abu-Hajar (2002)

Wavelet-Based Region of Interest Coding for Medical Imaging, November 2002.

Current Position: Instructor at San Jose State University, San Jose, CA and currently seeking full-time employment.


Ehsan O. Sheybani (2002)

ATMTN: A High-Speed Telemammography Network Architecture, May 2002.

Current Position: Assistant Professor at Virginia State University, Petersburg, VA


Girish V.S.R. Chiruvolu (1998)

VBR Video Traffic Performance modeling and simulation, IPv6, Internet.Efficient Transportation of VBR Video Traffic in ATM Networks, Computer Science and Engineering, April 1998, (co-major professor: N. Ranganathan)

Current Position: Member of Technical Staff in Network Architecture Group, Alcatel, Richardson, TX


George Edwards (1996)

Advanced Handoff Algorithms for Microcellular Communication using Fuzzy Techniques, September 1996.

Current Position: DSP/Communication Engineer at Hunt Technologies; Previously an Assistant Professor at University of Denver, Denver, CO.


Kalyan R. Kidambi (1996)
N/A

Bandwidth Allocation Using QoS Mapping and a Renegotiation Scheme for Integrated Services MAN-ATM Networks, May 1996.

Current Position: Member of Technical Staff in Networking Group, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Green Belt, MD.


Yang-Yuan Yang (1993)

Performance Modeling and Automatic Reconfiguration Methodology for Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI) Network, June 1993.

Current Position: Member of Technical Staff, TranSwitch, Shelton, CT.


M. S. Students

Minal Ambadkar (2012)

Atrial Fibrillation Signal Analysis

Current Position: Working at ConMed Linvatec, Largo, FL.


Rishiraj Mukherjee (2012)

Speaker Recognition Using Shifted MFCC

Current Position: Ph.D. student at USF, FL.


Vaizurs, Raja Sarath Chandra Prasad (2011)

Signal Processing in Speaker Recognition and Atrial Fibrillation System

Current Position: N/A


Mathew J.Wallace (2010)
N/A

Mutual elements and Substrate effect analysis on patch antenna arrays

Current Position: N/A


Yongxue Yu (2009)

Communications and Signal Processing.

Current Position: N/A


Yongxue Yu(2009)

Handover Performance in the Mobile WiMAX Networks.

Current Position: N/A


Yangyang Xu(2009)

Comparison of Routing and Network Coding in Group Communication.

Current Position: N/A


Shengdi Chen(2009)

The Classification of Speech Under Stress.

Current Position: N/A


Srikanth Mangayyagari (2007)

Voice Recognition System Based on Intra-Modal Fusion and Accent Classification, Nov 2007.

Current Position: Beckwith Electric, Largo, FL


John Norstrom (2006)

DSP course curriculum development, April 2006.

Current Position: Member of Technical Staff, Lockheed Martin, Orlando, FL


Preetha Prabhakaran (2005)

Performance of Mobile Ad hoc Networks in Realistic Mobility and Fading Environments, March 2005.

Current Position: RF Test Engineer, Motorola, Chicago, IL


Nickil Kajale (2005)

UWB and WLAN Coexistence: A Comparison of Interference Reduction Techniques, Feb 2005.

Current Position: N/A


Tanmoy Islam (2004)

Speech and Speaker Recognition as Human ID, August 2004

Current Position: Ph. D. candidate in the iCONS group.


Ying Zhang (2004)

Prostate Boundary Detection in Transrectal Ultrasound Images, July 2004 (co-major professor: W. Qian).

Current Position: Wireless Engineer at Motorola, Inc., Hantation, Fl and Ph. D. candidate in the iCONS group.


Ning Yang (2004)

Congestion-Aware Cross Layer Design for Wireless Ad-Hoc Networks, July 2004.

Current Position: Network Test Engineer, Microsoft, Redmond, WA.


David A. Doheny (2004)
N/A

Real Time Digital Signal Processing Adaptive Filters for Correlated Noise Reduction in Ring Laser Gyro Inertial Systems, April 2004.

Current Position: Engineering Fellow, Space Systems Division, Honeywell, FL.


Jayanti Patel (2004)
N/A

Adaptive Digital Predistortion Linearizer for Power Amplifier in Military UHF Satellite, March 2004.

Current Position: Engineer, Raytheon, St. Petersburg, FL.


Rakesh Nathwani (2003)

Comparison of different routing protocols over Ad Hoc Networks, December 2003.

Current Position: GE, Energy Generation group, Largo, FL


Subir Wagle (2003)

Space Time block coding for MIMO systems, November 2003.

Current Position: Wireless Product Engineer at Marel Tech group, Santa Clara, CA


Goran Ivkovic (2003)
N/A

An Algorithm for Image Quality Assessment, July 2003.

Current Position: Ph. D. Student at Rutgers University, NJ.


Hongshun Su (2003)
N/A

Knowledge Based Nodule Detection System on Helical CT Images: Preliminary Study, July 2003 (co-major professor: W. Qian).

Current Position: N/A.


Ashokkumar Jayakumar (2003)
N/A

Simulation and Analysis of IS-95 CDMA System and CDMA2000 Using SystemView and Matlab, April 2003.

Current Position: N/A


Sylwester Sobolewski (2003)

A Simple Frequency Domain-Based Perceptual Image Quality Assessment for SPIHT and JPEG2000 Image Compression, April 2003.

Current Position: Ph.D. student at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA.


Xiaoshan Song (2002)
N/A

Standardization for Image Characteristics in Telemammography, October 2002, (co-major professor: W. Qian)

Current Position: N/A


An T. Le (2002)

Implementation of VBR Speech Codec for Adaptive VOIP Applications, August 2002.

Current Position: CTO, Planet Reach, Tampa, FL and Ph.D. candidate in the iCONS Group.


Laiq Azam (2002)

Web-Based Course Module for Digital Speech Signal Processing, July 2002.

Current Position: Ph.D. student at USF


Yue Shen (2002)

Comparison of Fuzzy Image Segmentation Algorithms for Lung Nodule Detection, May 2002, (co-major professor: W. Qian)

Current Position: Engineer at Miramedica, CA


Lin Zhang (2001)
N/A

A New FP Reduction Method for MCCs Detection in Digital Mammography, April 2001, (co-major professor: W. Qian)

Current Position: Engineer at CISCO Systems, CA


Fady R. Isshak (2001)

Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing for Broadband Wireless Applications, November 2001.

Current Position: N/A


Nilesh R. Savkoor (1998)

A Combined Prediction System for Handoffs in Multi-Tier Wireless Networks, November 1998.

Current Position: Engineer at CISCO Systems, San Jose, CA


Sameer Azad (1998)

A Priority-Based Channel Borrowing Algorithm for Third-Generation Cellular Networks, November 1998.

Current Position: Engineer at Siemens, Raleigh, NC


King T. Ma (1996)
N/A

Congestion Controls for ABR Services in ATM Networks, November 1996.

Current Position: Member of Technical Staff in ATM Group, Cabletron, Rochester, NH.


Shrenik P. Patravali (1995)

Robust Speech Recognition Using Neural Networks, August 1995.

Current Position: Systems Engineer at the DSP Group, Rockwell, Largo, FL


Hao Ruan (1995)

Applying Neural Network to Robust Keyword Spotting in Speech Recognition Application, April 1995.

Current Position: Member of Technical Staff in the Network Systems Division, Lucent Technologies, Naperville, IL


Venugopal Mannem (1994)

Traffic Control in ATM Networks, December 1994.

Current Position: Software Engineer at Adaptec, Milipitas, CA.


Terry L. Rusch (1994)

Implementation and Design of a Portable Pulse Oximeter Using Spectral Analysis, November 1994.

Current Position: Senior Genomics Engineer at the Center for Medical Genetics, Marshfield Medical Research Foundation, Marshfield, WI.


Gautam Kaushik (1994)
N/A

Generic Implementation of Internetworking Functional Tester, Computer Science and Engineering, September 1994.

Current Position: N/A


Vikram Kapoor (1993)

An Adaptive Prediction Based Handoff Algorithm and its Simulation for Microcellular CDMA, November 1993.

Current Position: Software Design Engineer in the PCS group, Motorola, Libertyville, IL.


Ranvir Singh (1992)

Performance Management of Packet-Switched Networks, July 1992.

Current Position: Member of Technical Staff in AI Speech Group, NYNEX Science and Technology, White Plains, NY.


Wen Li (1991)

Voice and Data Integrated Service Token Ring Network, December 1991.

Current Position: Member of Technical Staff in the Mutimedia Group, Texas Instruments, Dallas, TX.


V.K. Sundaresan (1991)
N/A

Software and Hardware Solutions for Dynamic Time Warping Algorithm, December 1991.

Current Position: N/A


Michael E. Thompson (1990)
N/A

PC-Based Isolated Word Recognition System, July 1990.

Current Position: N/A


Yung-Yuan Yang (1989)

Modelling and Performance Analysis of Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI), July 1989.

Current Position: Member of Technical Staff, TranSwitch, Shelton, CT.


Roberto F. Lorenzoni (1989)
N/A

Software Implementation of an LPC Based Isolated Word Recognition System, July 1989.

Current Position: Sony Corporation, Japan.


George Edwards (1988)

Modelling and Performance Analysis of Token Ring Network, November 1988.

Current Position: Assistant Professor at University of Denver, Denver, CO


Jamie D. Natour (1988)
N/A

Automatic Detection and Classification of Epileptiform Transients in EEG, April 1988.

Current Position: N/A


B.S.E.E. / R.E.U. Students

N.Day and L.Hormaza (2012)
N/A

Project: Acoustic Signal Identification and direction finding


J.O'Brien (2012)
N/A

Project: 915 MHz Digital Transmitter/Receiver


J.Foust (2012)
N/A

Project: Large Scale Optimization of Open Baffle Dipole Loudspeakers


C.P.Buitron (2011)
International exchange student from the University Of Oviedo, Spain

Project: Wireless Sensor Networks


S.Kowski, A.Patel, and A.Quecan (2007)
N/A

Project: Robotic Turret Controlled by Digital Signal Processing (DSP) through Audio Multiplexing


K.Graham (2005)
N/A

Project: A Synthesized flight Navigation Control System for an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Using DSP


Fritz Larco (2005)

Research Interests: Speech database and MATLAB toolbox organization


Majid Matbouly (2005)

Research Interests: Vehicle Multi Occupant Detection and Counting , working on using modalities such as Ultrasonics and X-ray Inspection system for human detection and counting


Baylis II (2002)
N/A

Research Interests: Software-defined radio


Others

Kelvin Rojas (Ph.D. Candidate)

Research Interests: Biomedical Wireless Skin Sensor Network, Biomedical Signal Processing


Mukesh Agarwal

Research Interests: Wireless Communication application in Smart Grid technology


Ying Zang (Ph.D. Candidate)

Research Interests: Postrate Boundary Detection