Vikas Mittal

Designation:    Associate Professor
Department:    Electronics & Communication Engg
Qualification:    B. Tech (RECK), M.Tech (RECK), Ph. D.(NITK)
Address:    
Email:    vikas_mittal@nitkkr.ac.in
Phone No:    9354411031, +91-1744-233422
Area of Interest:    

Signal and Image Processing, Signal Processing in Control Systems, Wavelets in Control Systems, Satellite Image Processing, Image Fusion, Data Fusion, Biomedical signal processing, Renewable energy, Sensors, Cyber physical systems

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Experience :
Total: 24 years

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EDUCATIONAL DETAILS

Degree awarded/ Examination passed Univ./Board Year of passing % age of marks obtained

/CGPA

Subject(s)
Ph. D. N.I.T Kurukshetra 2017 NA Advanced Techniques
for
Feature Extraction from Satellite Images
M. Tech R.E.C.Kurukshetra 2004 78.5% Electronics & Comm. Engg.
B. Tech R.E.C.Kurukshetra 1992 78.5 % Electronics & Comm. Engg.
(10+2) H.B.S.E. Board 1988 86.5 %

(Haryana State Topper)

PCM, English& Hindi
Matriculation H.B.S.E. Board 1986 83.5 % Sci., Math, Eng. Etc.

 

STC/ WORKSHOP/ TECHNICAL EVENTS COORDINATED OR ORGANIZED

1 Organized Workshop on Industry Institute Interaction 2004 2004 One day ECE Deptt., NIT Kurukshetra
2 Coordinator National Level Technical Paper Presentation event on Emerging Trends and Technologies by Commune: the society of M. Tech. Students 16.4.09 16.4.09 One day ECE Deptt., NIT Kurukshetra
3 ISTE Workshop on Basic Electronics by IIT Bombay (N/w Coordinator) 28.6.11 8.7.11 Two weeks N.I.T.Kurukshetra

PUBLICATIONS (JOURNALS/INTERNATIONAL OR NATIONAL CONFERENCES/SEMINARS)

Paper presented on “Mathematical Principles: A Basis for Simulation Softwares” at UGC sponsored National Seminar on Mathematics and Computer Science held at Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, S. D. College, Muzaffarnagar (UP), India on Nov. 29-30, 2005.
Paper presented on “Fourier Transforms & Wavelets: A Comparison” at one day National Seminar on “Some aspects on Recent Trends in Engineering & Technology” held at, Lalru on 28 April 2007
Paper authored by Satish Kumar and Vikas Mittal, “Features Extraction from Hurricane’s Remotely Sensed Images using Wavelets” presented at National Level Technical Paper Presentation event on Emerging Trends and Technologies (Commune 2009) at ECE Deptt., NIT Kurukshetra on 16.04.2009
Paper authored by Mittal V., Saini L.M. and Singh D., “A Review of Pattern Recognition Techniques for Information Extraction in Satellite Images ”, presented at National Seminar on Radar Remote Sensing and its Applications at I.I.T Roorkee, Sept. 25-26, 2009, pp. 18.
Paper authored by Mittal V., Singh D. And Saini L.M., “Landcover classification using EM algorithm based multi-polarized ALOS PALSAR image fusion”, presented at IEEE Int. Conf. on Microwaves and Photonics (ICMAP 2013), Indian school of mines (ISM), Dhanbad, Jharkhand, Dec. 13-15, 2013, pp. 1 – (indexed on IEEExplore)
Paper authored by Mittal V., Singh D. and Saini L.M., “A Comparative Analysis of Supervised Land Cover Classification using Multi-Polarized PALSAR EM Image Fusion”, presented at IEEE Int. Conf. on Industrial and Information Systems (ICIIS2014), IIITM Gwalior, Dec. 15-17, 2014, pp. 1 – 5. (indexed on IEEExplore)
Paper authored by Mittal V., Singh D. and Saini L.M., “A Comparison of Supervised Classifiers on EM Fused data for various land covers”, presented at Seminar on Advancement of Radar Imaging and its Applications at IIT Roorkee, Jan. 21, 2014.
Paper authored by Mittal V., Singh D. and Saini L.M., “A Study of PDF Based Approach to Classify Full Polarimetric Radar Data”, presented at National Conference on Recent Advances in Electronics and Computer Engineering (RAECE – 2015) at IIT Roorkee, Feb. 13-15, 2015.
Paper authored by Mittal V., Singh D. and Saini L.M., “A Critical Analysis of EM Based Fusion of Different Polarization Data for Effect on Land Cover Classification”, Advances in Space Research, Elsevier, vol. 56, no. 6, pp. 1094-1105, 2015. (SCI)
Gupta N. and Mittal V., “Polarimetric SAR Image Classification using Multifeature Combination and Extremely Randomized Clustering Forests with K-Nearest Neighbor (KERCF)”, Journal SGI Reflections, pp. 53, 2011.
Soor A. and Mittal V.,”An improved method for robust and efficient clustering using EM algorithm with Gaussian kernel”, Int. J. of Database Theory and Application, vol. 7, no. 3, pp. 191-200, 2014
Sain R., Mittal V. and Gupta V., “Variational Bayesian Inference Based Image Inpainting using Gamma Distribution Prior”, International Journal of Signal Processing, Image Processing and Pattern Recognition, vol. 8, no. 12, pp. 207-216, 2015
Sain R., Mittal V. and Gupta V., “A Comprehensive Review on Recent Advances in Variational Bayesian Inference”, IEEE International Conference on Advances in Computer Engineering and Applications – 2015 (ICACEA-2015), IMS Engg. College, Ghaziabad, March 19-20, pp. 488-492, 2015
Mittal M. and Mittal V., “Fourier Transforms & Wavelets: A Comparison”, National Seminar on Some Aspects of Recent Trends in Engineering & Technology, Punjab College of Engg. & Technology, Lalru, 28 April,2007
Kumar S. and Mittal V., “Features’ Extraction from Hurricane’s Remotely Sensed Images using Wavelets”, National Level Technical Symposium on Emerging Trends and Technologies, COMMUNE 2009, 16 April 2009, ECE Deptt., N.I.T. Kurukshetra.
Mittal V., Singh D. and Saini L.M., “A Review of Pattern Recognition Techniques for Information Extraction in Satellite Images ”, National Seminar on Radar Remote Sensing and its Applications, 25-26th Sept. 2009, I.I.T Roorkee, pp. 18.
Mittal V., Singh D. and Saini L.M., “A Comparison of Supervised Classifiers on EM Fused data for various land covers”, National Seminar on Advancement of Radar Imaging and its Applications, Jan. 21, 2014, I.I.T Roorkee.
Soor A. and Mittal V.,”A Perspective on Finite Mixture Model”, National Conference on VLSI, Signal Processing and Communication Engineering, N.I.T Hamirpur, 2014.
Mittal V., Singh D. and Saini L.M., “A Study of PDF Based Approach to Classify Full Polarimetric Radar Data”, National Conference on Recent Advances in Electronics and Computer Engineering
(RAECE – 2015), Feb. 13-15, 2015, I.I.T Roorkee.

MONOGRAPH/E-COURSES

Lecture module on “Digital Signal Processing and System Design” for MHRD Sponsored Research Project “e-Based Technical Teachers’ Orientation Programme” in 2007
Mission 10X e-course on “System Stability” in May 2011
Mission 10X e-course on “System Damping” in May 2011

DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITIES AS HOD,ECED

Interactive session with Telecom Expert from BSNL on 04.05.17
Celebration of World Telecom and Information Society day on 17.05.17
Revision of Curriculum for B.Tech. Programme to be effective from Academic Year 2017-18

CONFERENCES ORGANIZED

Member organizing committee in Sixth IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics (IICPE-2014) organized jointly by Electrical and Electronics & Communication Engg. Departments, NIT Kurukshetra on Dec. 8-10, 2014

EXPERT LECTURES/SESSION CHAIR

Two hours expert lecture on “Development of Teaching Methodology in Electronics Engineering”, during the programme organized by Director, Technical Education, Haryana at Parakeet Tourist Complex, Pipli in Feb 2009
Two hours expert lecture on “Wavelets in Signal Processing – a small wave with a big future” during winter school on Recent Trends in Communication systems in March 9-22, 2009
Two hours expert lecture on “MATLAB Handle Graphics” during STC on MATLAB Programming for Engineers at NIT Kurukshetra on
11-15 Dec. 2013
Two hours expert lecture on “MATLAB File I/O Functions” during STC on MATLAB Programming for Engineers at NIT Kurukshetra on 11-15 Dec. 2013
Two hours expert lecture on “Expectation Maximization Iterative Optimization Algorithm: Modeling and Simulation” at ECE Deptt., NIT Kurukshetra on 26.9.2015
Two hours expert lecture on “Satellite Imaging and Applications” at ECE Deptt., UIET, KUK in 07.03.2017
Chaired technical session in National Conference on Recent Advances in Mechanical Engineering (NCRAME 2017) organized by Department Of Mechanical Engineering, NIT Kurukshetra on
June 2-3, 2017

EXTERNAL LIASIONING JOBS

Subject Expert Faculty Selection committee at Ganpati’s Institutes on 26.07.2013.
Subject Expert for commenting on acceptability of Essential and Higher Qualification for the post of Lecturer in Electronics Engg. for Directorate Technical Education, Haryana on 2-3 June 2013
Judged the event of Swarna Jayanti Poster Competition on the theme of Science, Engineering and Technology as a part of “Science Conclave” in the Celebration of National Science Day sponsored by DST, Haryana on 27.02017
Conducted General Fitness and Professional Aptitude Examination at ECE Deptt., UIET, KUK on April 26-27, 2017

ADMINISTRATIVE/ACADEMIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

Member DPC CCN & Institute Telephones
Warden Hostel Warden for four years
Convener Deptt. Library Committee
Prof. I/C Deptt. UG/PG Affairs
Member DAC
Asstt. Nodal Officer TEQUIP – II
Deputy Supdt. Exam 2012-13
Member M.Tech. Dissertation Pre Submission Committee
Designed syllabus of M.Tech. course Research Methodology
Lab I/C Deptt. Computer Centre and Advanced Design lab
Prof. I/C UG Students’ Comprehensive Viva
Prof. I/C UG Students’ Comprehensive and training Viva Committee
Lab I/C Deptt. Microprocessor Lab
Member Discipline committee during Presidential Address on 5.8.2014
Joint Secretary NITK Alumni Association
Head of the ECE Department since May 2, 2017

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Organising member and judged various events in annual events Talent Show, Techspardha, ALTIUS and Confluence from 2009 to 2017
Prof. I/C AVA Students’ Club from 2009 to 2017
Student Counselling
Judged events during 41st Athletic Meet
Member Convocation 2013 and 2014 Discipline committee