Alavikunhu Panthakkan

ADDRESS

Panthakkan House

Edarikode P.O

Kerala, India

PIN 676501

RESIDENCE : +91 (0-483-*******

MOBILE : +91-989*******

EMAIL : acus84@r.postjobfree.com

Profile:

A dynamic research scientist in Electronics and image signal

processing seeking a research and development career within related areas in a reputed organization.

Education:

Ph.D. in Electronics Engineering, Banasthali University, India, Sep. 2014. Worked on the thesis titled “Design and Analysis of Robust and Fragile multi watermarking Algorithms for Digital Satellite Images”, under the supervision of Prof. Husain Al-Ahmed, UK.

M.Tech. in Electronics Engineering, Cochin University of Science and Technology, India, May. 2005. Worked on the thesis titled “Design and Analysis of OFDM MC-CDMA Communication System for Wireless Mobile Multimedia Applications”, under the supervision of Dr. D Raja Veerappa.

B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering, Cochin University of Science and Technology, India, May. 2003. Worked on the thesis titled “Home Automation”, under the supervision of Dr. Mahesh Kumar.

SKILLS

PROGRAMMING:

C / C++

MATLAB

UNIX

JAVA

Academic Positions:

Assistant Professor, Cochin College of Engineering and Technology, Kerala, India, Dec. 2014 –now. Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering.

Lecture/Instructor, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Sharjah, UAE, Mar. 2008 – Sep. 2014. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.

Industrial Positions:

Project Engineer, SIBCA Electronics, Abu Dhabi, UAE, May. 2006 – Jan. 2008. Technical Consultant, Grey Technolabs, Cochin, India, Jun. 2004 – March 2006.

PROFESSIONAL

MEMBERSHIPS

IEEE

MIE

IAENG

IACSIT

IRED

Memberships in professional Bodies:

Member, The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers(IEEE)

Member, The Institution of Engineers (India) (MIE)

Member, The International Association of Engineers (IAENG)

Member, The International Association of Computer and Information Technology (IACSIT), Singapore.

Member, Institute of Research Engineers and Doctors (IRED)

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES

CCNA

CCVP

JNCIS

Short Courses/Trainings:

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

Cisco Certified Voice Professional (CCVP)

Juniper Networks Certified Internet Specialist (JNCIS)

LABVIEW and MULTISIM - By National Instruments

High speed Internet Head-End (CMTS) - By Motorola

IP based Security Systems - By Simplex

CompTIA Linux– By New Horizons

WORKSHOPS

2012: “Matlab Programming”, Khalifa University, UAE.

2013: “PIC Micro-controller “,Khalifa University, U.A.E.

2014: “Arduino Mega Micro-controller”, Cochin College,India.

2015: “Matlab Programming for DIP Applications”,Cochin College, India.

Skills/Strengths:

Hands-on experience with the following computer based training Kits:

NI ELVIS II Development kit

XUP Vitrex-II Pro Development kit

PICDEM2 Plus Micro-controller kit

ARDUINO MEGA-2560/UNO Micro-controller

Xilinx Spartan FPGA Development kit

Nallatech XtreamDSP Development kit

Freescale MC9S Microcontroller Development kit

Texas Instruments DSP Board C6713

QNET DC Motor Control Trainer Kit

QNET Mechatronics Sensors Trainer Kit

QNET HVAC Trainer Kit

QNET Rotary Pendulum Trainer Kit

Conversant with the following Software Packages/CAD tools:

C/C++

UNIX

MATLAB

Lab VIEW

MULTISIM

XILINX ISE

AutoCAD

MPLAB

Hi-TECH C

ARDUINO IDE

Free-scale CodeWarrior Development Studio

Wide knowledge of various programmable peripheral Interface ICs and their interfacing to microprocessors/microcontrollers.

Extensive experience in developing electronic circuits/embedded systems for various applications from chip/component level.

Experience in Machine/Assembly/High Level Language Programming Honest, responsible, hardworking and always willing to enhance knowledge of real world engineering.

Significant exposure to Western style university systems and experience in delivering lessons to students of different cultures and nationalities.

Nature of works:

@ Cochin College of Engineering and Technology:

o Teaching various Electronics Engineering Subjects at graduate and postgraduate level.

o Proposing and supervising Junior/Senior Design student’s project.

o Preparing course materials/lab experiments and teaches laboratory lessons.

o Monitoring the academic performance of the students, encouraging and motivating them in academic related activities.

o Providing support for the department/College level activities - International conferences and Research forums.

@ Khalifa University of Science and Technology:

o Teaching Electrical, Electronics and Computer Engineering Lab courses at undergraduate level.

o Preparing course materials/lab experiments and teaches laboratory lessons.

o Proposing and supervising Junior/Senior Design student’s project.

o Monitoring the academic performance of the students, encouraging and motivating them in their academic and other related activities.

o Providing support for the department/College level activities - International conferences and Research forums.

Projects Guidance/Support Provided

o Fall Detection System for Elderly Care

o Artificial Neural Network based Image classification o Artificial Neural Network based Image coloring

o Premises Gate Control using Vehicles Registration Number Plate

o Copyright Protection of Remote Sensing Satellite Images

o Audio Files Watermarking for Copyright Protection o Video Files Digital Watermarking for Copyright Protection

o Medical Images Copyright Protection and Content Authentication.

o PDF File Digital Watermarking for Ownership Protection

o Single Image Shadow Detection and Removal Algorithm o Microcontroller Based Home Security System

o GSM based Security System

@ SIBCA Electronics:

o Preparation and review of tender documentation.

o Costing /Estimation experience in Low Voltage Systems.

o Motorola Broadband Internet solution for Etisalat.

o Commissioning & Installation of CCTV, Security Access Control System & Intruder Alarm Systems.

o Coordination with consultant and subcontractor’s for engineering and design issues.

@ Grey Technolabs:

o Embedded System Design

o Hardware Prototype Design for Security Systems

o GSM based MATLAB based Projects

o Training on Microcontrollers

Publications:

1. Alavi Kunhu, Ramlal, Sajith, and Rajaveerappa, “Simulation model of a multi-carrier code division multiple access (MC-CDMA) MAC Protocol for wireless multimedia communication networks”, 9th National Symposium on ANTENNAS AND PROPAGATION,Centre for Research in Electromagnetics and Antennas – CREMA2004, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kerala, India, December, 2004.

2. Sujai, Anish Kumar, Alavi kunhu, and Rajaveerappa, “Simulation model of a Hybrid MAC MC-CDMA/S-ALOHA Protocol for wireless multimedia communication networks”, 9th National Symposium on ANTENNAS AND PROPAGATION, Centre for Research in Electromagnetics and Antennas –CREMA2004, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kerala, India, December 2004.

3. Saeed AL-Mansoori and Alavi Kunhu, “Robust Watermarking Technique based on DCT to Protect the Ownership of DubaiSat-1 Images against Attacks”, International Journal of Computer Science and Network Security (IJCSNS), VOL.12 No.6, June 2012.

4. Alavi Kunhu and Hussain Al-Ahmad “Multi Watermarking Algorithm Based on DCT and Hash Functions for Color Satellite Images”, 9th IEEE International Conference on Innovations in Information Technology -Innovations'13, Al Ain, UAE, March 2013.

5. Sultan Al-Shehhi, Hussain Al-Ahmed and Alavi Kunhu,“Combined Watermarking Algorithm based on DCT and Hash Function for Grey Satellite Images”, IEEE BCS International IT Conference 2013, Abu Dhabi, UAE, March-April 2013.

6. Alavi Kunhu and Hussain Al-Ahmad, “A New Watermarking Algorithm for Color Satellite Images Using Color Logos and Hash Functions”, 5th IEEE International Conference on Computational Intelligence, Communication System and Networks -CICSYN2013, Madrid, Spain, June 2013.

7. Saeed AL-Mansoori and Alavi Kunhu, “Multi-Watermarking Scheme for Copyright Protection and Content Authentication of DubaiSat-1 Satellite Imagery”, SPIE of Optics and Photonics Conference 2013, California, USA, August 2013.

8. Saeed AL-Mansoori and Alavi Kunhu, “Enhancing DubaiSat-1 Satellite Imagery Using a Single Image Super-Resolution”, SPIE of Optics and Photonics Conference 2013, California, USA, August 2013.

9. Saeed AL-Mansoori and Alavi Kunhu, “Discrete Cosine Transform and Hash Functions toward Implementing a (Robust-Fragile) Watermarking Scheme”, SPIE of Remote Sensing 2013, Dresden, Germany, September 2013.

10. Alavi Kunhu and Hussain Al-Ahmad, “A New Multi Watermarking Algorithm Based on DWT and Hash Functions for Color Satellite Images”, IEEE International Conference on Electronics, Circuits, and Systems- ICECS2013, Abu Dhabi, UAE, December 2013.

11. Sultan Al-Shehhi, Hussain Al-Ahmed, and Alavi Kunhu, “Robust and Fragile Watermarking Scheme Based on DCT and Hash Function for Color Satellite Images”, 6th IEEE International Conference on Developments in eSystems Engineering - DeSE’2013, Abu Dhabi, UAE, December 2013.

12. Walid Alakk, Hussain Al-Ahmad and Alavi Kunhu, “A New Watermarking Algorithm for Scanned Grey PDF Files Using DWT and Hash Function”, 9th IEEE/IET International Symposium on Communication Systems, Networks and Digital Signal Processing, CSNDSP14, Manchester, United Kingdom, July 2014.

13. Saeed AL-Mansoori and Alavi Kunhu, “Hybrid DWT-DCT-Hash function based Digital Image Watermarking for Copyright Protection and Content Authentication of DubaiSat-2 Images”, SPIE of Remote Sensing Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, September 2014.

14. Muna Darweesh, Alavi Kunhu and Hussain Al-Ahmad “Colorization of gray scale natural still images by using ANN to predict the low frequency DCT components of the RGB channels”, International Conference on Information and Communication Technology Research (ICTRC2015), Abu Dhabi, UAE, May 2015.

15. Alavi Kunhu, Nisi K, Sadeena Sabnam and Majida A, “Hybrid DWT-DCT Video Watermarking Algorithm for Copyright Protection of Multimedia Colour Video”, International Conference on Recent Trends in Computing and Communication (ICRTCC), Cochin College of Engineering and Technology, Kerala, India, June 2015.

16. Alavi Kunhu, Nisi K, Sadeena Sabnam and Majida A, “Early Diagnosis and Detection of Cancer using Artificial Neural Network based Prediction Algorithm”, International Conference on Recent Trends in Computing and Communication (ICRTCC), Cochin College of Engineering and Technology, Kerala, India, June 2015.

17. Alavi Kunhu, Nisi K, Sadeena Sabnam and Majida A, “Hybrid DWT-DCT Video Watermarking Algorithm for Copyright Protection of Multimedia Colour Video”, International Journal of Advanced Research in Computer and Communication Engineering (IJARCCE), Vol. 4, Special Issue 1, June 2015.

18. Alavi Kunhu and Majida A, “Early Diagnosis and Detection of Cancer using Artificial Neural Network based Prediction Algorithm”, International Journal of Advanced Research in Computer and Communication Engineering (IJARCCE), Vol. 4, Special Issue 1, June 2015.

19. Alavi Kunhu, Majida, Athira and Hussain Al-Ahmad, “Colorization of gray scale using Discrete Cosine Transform and Artificial Neural Network”, IEEE Online International Conference on Green Engineering and Technologies (IC-GET), Karpagam College of Engineering, Coimbatore, India, November 2015.

20. Alavi Kunhu and Hussain Al-Ahmad, “A New Multi Watermarking Algorithm for Medical Images using DWT and Hash Functions”, 11th IEEE International Conference on Innovations in Information Technology (IIT’15) - Dubai, UAE, November 2015.

21. Alavi Kunhu, Nisi K, Sadeena Sabnam, Majida A and Saeed Al- Mansoori, “Hybrid Visual Cryptography cum Watermarking Algorithm for Copyright Protection of Images”, IEEE Online International Conference on Green Engineering and Technologies (IC-GET), Karpagam College of Engineering, Coimbatore, India, November 2015.

22. Alavi Kunhu, Nisi K, Sadeena Sabnam, Majida A and Saeed AL- Mansoori, “Index Mapping based Hybrid DWT-DCT Watermarking Technique for Copyright Protection of Videos Files”, IEEE Online International Conference on Green Engineering and Technologies (IC-GET), Karpagam College of Engineering, Coimbatore, India, November 2015.

23. Alavi Kunhu, Fatma Taher and Hussain Al-Ahmad, “A New Hybrid Watermarking Algorithm for MRI Medical Images using DWT and Hash Functions”, 38th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC'16), Orlando, FL, USA, August 2016.

SOCIAL

Skype ID: alavi.kunhu

LinkedIn Profile: www.linkedin.com/in/dr-alavi-kunhu-99629b29

ResearchGate Profile: www.researchgate.net/profile/Alavikunhu_Panthakkan

Research Interest:

o Copyright Protection and Authentication

o Security and Surveillance

o Medical Image Processing

o Audio and Video Signal Processing

o Artificial Neural Network

o Image Enhancement and Super-resolution Imaging

o Image Segmentation and Classification

LANGUAGES

ENGLISH:Fluent

MALAYALAM:Fluent (Mother Tongue)

HINDI :Intermediate

ARABIC:Basics

Personal Details:

o Nationality - Indian

o Date of Birth - 10th march 1981

o Marital Status - Married

o Driving License - UAE and Indian

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