Ph.D. (IIT Roorkee) Assistant Professor Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar-144011 (Punjab) Phone : + 91-181-2690301, Extension-2607, 2602(O), + 91- 9780979984 (Mobile)
PERSONAL INFORMATION
1. Educational Qualifications
| Degree Awarded/ Exam Passed | Year of Passing | University/ Institute | % age of Marks | Division | Distinction |
| Matriculation | 1984 | P.S.E.B., Mohali | 78.70 | First | 3rd Rank in School |
| B. Tech (Electronics Engg.) | 1990 | G.N.D.U.; Amritsar | 69.00 | First | 9th Rank in Batch |
| M. Tech (E& CE) | 2004 | P.T.U.; Jalandhar | 71.68 | First | 2nd Rank in University |
| Ph.D. | 2010 | IIT Roorkee | Degree awarded | ||
2. Ph.D. Thesis
“Psycho-Somatic Effects On Heart Rate Variability Dynamics”
Ph.D. Thesis, December 2009.
Electrical Engineering Department
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Roorkee (Uttrakhand)-247667.
INDIA
3. Ph.D. Supervisors
Dr. Vinod Kumar
Professor and Head,
Electrical Engineering Department,
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee,
Roorkee (Uttrakhand)-247667.
INDIA
Dr. Suresh Chandra Saxena
Director,
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee,
Roorkee (Uttrakhand)-247667.
INDIA
Dr. Achala M. Singhal
Professor and Head,
Department of Cardiology,
Himalayan Institute and Hospital Trust,Dehradun (Uttrakhand).
INDIA
4. M. Tech. Thesis
"Simulative Study Of PMD Induced Impairment On High Speed Optical Communication”
M.Tech Thesis, July 2004
Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar
Jalandhar (Punjab),
5. Research Interests
Biomedical Signal Processing, Image Processing, ECG Signal Processing Analysis and Interpretation, Linear and Non-linear Methods of Heart Rate Variability Analysis and Interpretation, Digital Signal Processing and its Applications
6. Research Experience
More than three years of research experience at IIT Roorkee during pursuance of Ph.D. degree from 02-06-2006 to 30-12-2009.
Research Contributions
(a) Ph.D. Research Guidance
| Name of the student | Title of dissertation | Date of registration | Co-guide with affiliation, If any |
| Kanwaldeep Singh | Heart rate variability Analysis | August, 2011 | Dr. R. K. Sarin Professor Deptt. of ECE NIT Jalandhar |
(b). Publications in International Journals
I. Ramesh Kumar Sunkaria, Suresh Chandra Saxena, Vinod Kumar and Shirley Telles, “HRV dynamics in four yogic-based meditation states using optimized AR model,” International Journal of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Vol. xx, No. xx, pp. xx, 2011 [Article in press].II. Ramesh Kumar Sunkaria, “Recent Trends in Nonlinear Methods of HRV Analysis: A Review,” Special issue on International Journal of World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, Vol. 75, pp. 566-571, March 2011.
III. Ramesh Kumar Sunkaria, Suresh Chandra Saxena, Vinod Kumar and Achala M. Singhal, “Wavelet based R-peak detection for HRV studies,” Journal of Medical Engineering and Technology. Vol. 34, No.02, pp. 108-115, February 2010.
IV. Ramesh Kumar Sunkaria, Vinod Kumar and Suresh Chandra Saxena, “A comparative study on spectral parameters of HRV in yogic and non-yogic practitioners,” International Journal of Medical Engineering and Informatics, Vol. 2, No.1, pp. 1-14, 2010.
V. Ramesh Kumar Sunkaria, Vinod Kumar and Suresh Chandra Saxena, “Aging effect on HRV dynamics: A comparative study with FFT and AR model,” International Journal of Signal and Imaging Systems Engineering (IJSISE) [Accepted with revision- Revised and resubmitted].
(d). Publications in International Conferences
I. Ranjan Pandey, Ramesh Kumar Sunkaria, Indu Saini and Omkar Singh, “Aging effect on HRV dynamics: An FFT based approach,” International Joint Colloquium on Emerging Technologies in
Computer Electrical and Mechanical - CEM 2011, Karnataka, India, December 27-28, 2011.
II. Ramesh Kumar Sunkaria, “Recent Trends in Nonlinear Methods of HRV Analysis: A Review,” In proceedings of International Conference on “Electrical, Computer, Electronics and Communication Engineering (ICECECE-2011)” organized by World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, Bangkok, Thailand, March 29-31, 2011.
III. Ramesh Kumar Sunkaria, Suresh Chandra Saxena, Vinod Kumar and Shirley Telles, “HRV dynamics under meditation and random thoughts,” In Proceedings of International Conference on Applications in Electrical Engineering Recent Advances-2009, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, India, December 19-21, 2010.
IV. Omkar Singh and Ramesh Kumar Sunkaria, “A real time QRS-detection algorithm using wavelet packets,” In Proceedings of 4th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Computing and Communication Technologies (ICACCT – 2010), October 30, 2010, Panipat, India.
V. Omkar Singh, Ramesh Kumar Sunkaria and Umakantha Parida, “A comparative study on R-peak detection with various wavelet functions,” In Proceedings of International Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Assistive Technologies, Jalandhar, India, pp. 47, December 17-19, 2010.
VI. Vineet Kumar, B.S.Saini and Ramesh Kumar Sunkaria, “ECG data compression: A review,” In Proceedings of International Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Assistive Technologies, Jalandhar, India, pp. 33, December 17-19, 2010.
VII. Ajay Kumar Sharma, Sandeep Kumar Arya, Rajinder Singh Kaler, Vinod Kapoor and Ramesh Kumar Sunkaria, “Time-shift of pulses due to dispersion, its slope, curvature and nonlinearity,” In Proceedings of International Conference on Photonics Asia, Shanghai, China, pp. 14-18, October 2002.
VIII. Vineet Kumar, Barjinder Singh Saini and Ramesh Kumar Sunkaria, “An adaptive selection of IMF for R-peak detection in ECG based on empirical mode decomposition,” In proceedings of IEEE International Conference MTTS ICACC – 2011, NIT Hamirpur, pp. 661-664, February, 2011.
Publications in National Conferences
I. Ramesh Kumar Sunkaria, Ajay Kumar Sharma, “A perspective on future heterogeneous 4G wireless networks and issues,” In Proceedings of National Conference CIEE-05, SLIET, Longowal, India, 18-19 November 2005.
II. Sandeep Kumar Arya, Ajay Kumar Sharma, R. A. Agarwala, Rajinder Singh Kaler and Ramesh Kumar Sunkaria, “Higher-order dispersion and nonlinearities in optical fiber communication systems and networks,” In Proceedings of National Conference at BBDNITM Lucknow, February 21-22, 2003.
Work Experience
I. Taught subjects on Network Analysis and Synthesis, Control System Engineering, Electronic Measurement and Instrumentation, Antenna and Wave Propagation, Radar and Navigational Systems Aids in teaching experience at Department of Electronics Technology, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar (Punjab) from 19-10-1990 to 02-02-1992.
II. Worked as Engineer in Department of CNC/WAX, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, Ranipur, Hardwar from 03-02-1992 to 29-06-1994. During this work experience, looked after maintenance of various multi-axis machines used in the manufacturing of 500 MW TG Sets, 210 MW TG Sets and other power devices. These were Scoda CNC Lathe, Wadkin CNC Lathe, Wire cut CNC Lathe machine
III. Worked as Assistant Director (Engineering), Indian Broadcasting (Engineers) Service, Govt. of India (Indian Engineering Services, Batch-1992) from 01-07-1994 to 02-09-1996. During this work experience, handled many assignments, such as:
a) Installation officer for many TV projects across north zone of the country, such as HPT Amritsar, LPT Abohar, VLPT Ahjufort, VLPT Sarkaghat, VLPT Jogindernagar, VLPT Kalakot, VLPT Thanamandi, VLPT Budhal, National Channel-7 upgradation of HPT at Pitampura, New Delhi.
b) Assistant Director (Engineering), Tape Recording Division, All India Radio, Akashvani Bhawan, New Delhi.
c) Assistant Director(Engineering), External Services Maintenance Division, All India Radio, Akashvani Bhawan, New Delhi.
IV. Taught subjects on Basic Electronics, Electronic Measurement and Instrumentation in previous teaching experience at Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Beant College of Engineering and Technology, Gurdaspur, Punjab from 04-09-1996 to 31-08-1997.
V. Taught subjects on Basic Electronics, Electronic Devices and Circuits in G.T.B.I.C.M.S, Amritsar (Punjab) from 01-09-1997 to 21-09-2000.
VI. Taught subjects on Control System Engineering, Electromagnetic Field Theory, Electronic Measurement and Instrumentation, Antenna and Wave Propagation in teaching experience at Department of Electronics Technology, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar (Punjab) from 22-09-2000 to 22-10-2001.
VII. Joined Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar (Punjab) w.e.f. 23-10-2001.
Academic Profile
Projects guidance: B. Tech
Total Nos: Completed=15; Ongoing=4
M.Tech Thesis Guidance
Total Nos: Completed=4; Ongoing=4
| S. No: | Year | Name | Enrl No. | Title of the Project | Supervisor | Co-Supervisor |
| 1 | 2009-10 | Omkar Singh | 08204007 | A real time R-peak detection algorithm using wavelet packets | Dr. R K Sunkaria | Dr. Arun Khosla |
| 2 | 2010-11 | Hemant Singh Ajal | 09204001 | Optimization of wavelet based image fusion for multi-focused images | Dr. R K Sunkaria | - |
| 3 | 2010-11 | Ranjan Pandey | 09204006 | Aging effect on HRV dynamics: An FFT based analysis | Dr. R K Sunkaria | Er. Indu Saini |
| 4 | 2010-11 | Vineet Kumar | 09204014 | An adaptive selection of IMF for R-peak detection in ECG based on empirical mode decomposition | Dr. B S Saini | Dr. R K Sunkaria |
| 5 | 2011-12 | Yogendra Singh | 10204019 | Image processing | Dr. R K Sunkaria |
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| 6 | 2011-12 | Nagendra Yadav | 10204006 | ECG/HRV analysis | Dr. R K Sunkaria |
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| 7 | 2011-12 | Sahil Verma | 10204016 | ECG signal processing | Dr. R K Sunkaria | Dr. B S Saini |
| 8 | 2011-12 | Rajiv Prakash | 10204011 | Wavelet based ECG signal processing | Dr. B S Saini | Dr. R K Sunkaria |
Conferences attended
1. Attended International Conference on Applications in Electrical Engineering Recent Advances- 2009 (CERA -09) from 19-02-2010 to 21-02-2010. Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, India.
2. Attended International Conference on “Electrical, Computer, Electronics and Communication Engineering (ICECECE-2011)” organized by World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, Bangkok, Thailand, March 29-31, 2011.
(c) Seminars/Short term courses/Summer schools/Winter schools organized
1. Organized workshop on VLSI Technology from 18-06-2005 to 19-06-2005 sponsored by Society of Electronics and Communication Engineers, ECE Deptt., NIT Jalandhar(d) Conferences organized
1. Joint Organizing Secretary- International Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Assistive Technologies (BEATs-2010) held from 17th to 19th December, 20102. Member organizing Committee NPSC (National Power System Conference) from 26-12-2006 to 29-12-2006 organized by Department of Electrical Engineering, I.I.T. Roorkee.
Membership of Professional Bodies
- Life Member of ISTE
- Member IEEE (Membership No.-91215738)
- Member IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (Membership Order Number: 1-1728678160)
- Member IEEE Signal Processing Society Membership (Membership Order Number: 1-1728678160)
- Member IEEE Computer Society Membership (Membership Order Number: 1-1728678160)
- Member IEEE Information Theory Society Membership (Membership Order Number: 1-1728678160)
Lab Development
- Officer-in-Charge PCB Lab from March 2002-December 2005
- Officer-in-Charge Advanced Communication Lab from March, 2010-Till date
- Biomedical Signal Processing and Wireless Networks (Under TEQIP and proposal is under process)
- Bio-Signal Processing and Telemedicine Laboratory (Proposal submitted: under development)
Courses Developed
(A) UG level
1. Network Analysis and Synthesis
2. Antenna and Wave Propagation
3. Digital Signal Processing
4. Digital Communication Systems
5. Analog Communication Systems
6. Electromagnetic Field Theory
(B) PG level
1. Biomedical Signal Processing
19. Expert Lectures Delivered
1. Delivered an expert talk on Biomedical signal processing in Short Term Course on Biomedical Signal Processing and Instrumentation, March 2007 organized by Department of Instrumentation and Control, Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar.2. Delivered an expert lecture on Optical fiber communication organised by Government Polytechnic Institute, Kandaghat in March, 2005 .
3. Delivered an expert lecture on Biomedical signal processing in short term course on Concepts and Applications on Virtual Instrumentation organised by Sant Baba Bhag Institute of Engineering and Technology from August 3-7, 2009.
4. Delivered an expert lecture on Wireless networks and cardiac healthcare in short term course on Modern Practices in Measurement & Instrumentation Engineering organised by Dr. B.R.Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar from July 13-17, 2009.
5. Invited as speaker in In-Vitro Diagnostics Technology and Industry Development Summit (IVDS-2011) at Shanghai Everbright Convention&Exhibition Center, Shanghai, China
held from June 18-21, 2011(could not attend due to personal reasons).
6. Invited as a valuable speaker in EPS Global Chongqing International Heart Congress held from April 22-23, 2011 at the Sofitel Forebase Chongqing, Chongqing, China. (could not attend due to medical exigencies).
7. Delivered an invited talk on Digital signal processing and its Applications in Biomedical Engineering at Rayat-Bahra Institute of Engineering and Technology, Hoshiarpur in March, 2011.
8. Invited as a valuable speaker to deliver an invited talk on my published work on wavelet based R-peak detection in 2011 Lanzhou International Forum on Clinical Medicine Development, Lanzhou, China from 28-10-2011 to 30-10-2011. This forum aims to promote international exchange and progress in the field of clinical medicine, and to enhance international collaborations across the world.
Miscellaneous Information
1. Member of Students Advisory Committee 2007-09, Electrical Engineering Department, IIT Roorkee.2. Reviewer of IETE Journal of Research, INDIA.
3. Reviewer for Journal of Optic.
4. Reviewer for International Journal of Signal and Imaging Systems Engineering (IJSISE).
5. Reviewer for International Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Assistive Technologies (BEATs)-17-19 Dec, 2011.
6. Session Chair for Technical sessions in International Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Assistive Technologies (BEATs)-17-19 Dec, 2011.
7. Journal of Signal and Information Processing (JSIP).
8. Session Chair, International Conference on “Electrical, Computer, Electronics and Communication Engineering (ICECECE-2011)” organized by World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, Bangkok, Thailand, March 29-31, 2011.
9. Member, selection committee for faculty recruitment in Baba Bhag Singh Institute of Engineering and Technology, Padiana, Jalandhar.
10. Member, selection committee for faculty recruitment in Global Institute of Engineering and Technology, Amritsar.
