Areas of Expertise
Medical image processing: X-ray CT, 3D image reconstruction, Mitigating motion artifacts in 3D CT. Biometric Application: Fingerprint Identification and verification systems. Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) and Embedded Systems. Application of Artificial Neural Networks in Biotechnology.
Education
Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering 2012
The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAHuntsville), Huntsville, USA
Dissertation Title: Marker-Based Head Motion Measurement System to Mitigate Motion Artifacts in 3D Computer Tomography.
MSE in Electrical Engineering 2009
The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAHuntsville), Huntsville, USA
Thesis title: A Fingerprint Verification Algorithm Using the Smallest Minimum Sum of Closest Euclidean Distance.
M.Tech in Electrical Engineering, Specialization: Instrumentation
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, India
Thesis title: On-Line Detection of Contamination in A Bioprocess Using Artificial Neural Networks
B.Sc. in Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET), Bangladesh
Thesis title: Design and Implementation of A Microprocessor-Based Hysteresis Current Controlled PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) Inverter.
Biography
Visiting Assistant Professor : Department of Electrical Engineering, Fall 2012- Continue
The University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL, USA
Courses taught: Circuits Analysis I (EEL 3111), Digital Design (EEL4712C), Modern Computational Methods (EGN 3203), Introduction to Digital System (EEL 3701C).
Part-time Instructor: Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Summer 2012
The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAHuntsville), Huntsville, USA.
Course taught: Analog and Digital Filter Design (EE414/514).
Assistant Professor: Department of Computer Science & Engineering, July 1999 to Dec 2006
The Shahjalal University of Science & Technology (SUST), Sylhet, Bangladesh
Courses taught: Electric Circuits (I & II), Semiconductor Devices & Circuits, Digital Logic Design, Microprocessor & Assembly Language ,Digital Signal Processing and Electric Machines.
Graduate Teaching Assistant: Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2007-2011
The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAHuntsville), Huntsville, USA.
Research Assistant: Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Spring 2007
The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAHuntsville), Huntsville, USA
Project: Fingerprint Verification System.
Research Assistant: Department of Electrical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, India.
Project: Control and Instrumentation of a Bioreactor.
ACADEMIC HONORS
Indian Govt. Scholarship to study M.Tech in Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, India.
Graduate Dean’s List 2008 and 2009, The University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville.
Graduate Teaching Assistantship (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011), Dept of ECE, UAHuntsville
Graduate Tuition Assistance Dean Scholarship 2012, UAHuntsville
Affiliations
Member of Phi-Kappa-Phi. Honor Society.
Member of Tau-Beta-Pi. Honor Society.
Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publications & Presentations
• Ujjal K. Bhowmik, and Reza R. Adhami, “Correlation and Support Vector Machine based Motion Artifacts Mitigation in 3D Computer Tomography,” Journal of X-ray Science and Technology, IOS Press, Vol. 20, No. 2, pp. 141-160, May 2012.
• Ujjal K. Bhowmik, M. Zafar Iqbal and Reza R. Adhami, “Mitigating Motion Artifacts in FDK Based 3D Cone-beam Brain Imaging System using Markers,” Central European Journal of Engineering, SpringerLink, Vol. 2, No. 3, pp.369-382, 2012, (DOI:10.2478/s13531-012-0011-7).
• Ujjal K. Bhowmik and Reza R. Adhami, “A Novel Technique for Mitigating Motion Artifacts in 3D Brain Imaging System,” Accepted to the Journal of Scientia Iranica- Elsevier Press. To be Published in July 2013.
• Ujjal K. Bhowmik, GoutamSaha, AlokBarua and S. Sinha, “On-line Detection of Contamination in a Bioprocess Using Artificial Neural Networks,” Chemical Engineering and Technology, Vol. 23, No. 6, pp. 543-549, June 2000.
• S.Choudhury, Y.Haque and Ujjal K. Bhowmik, “Isolation Techniques for Nonlinear Optical Measurements,” SUST Studies, Vol. 5, No. 1, pp. 32-36, 2005.
• Ujjal K. Bhowmik, Reza R. Adhami, “A Head Motion Measurement System Suitable for 3D Cone-beam
Tomography Using Markers,” 34th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC ’12), August 28 - September 1, 2012, San Diego, CA, USA.
• Ujjal K. Bhowmik, Reza R. Adhami, “A Correlation and LS-VSM based approach to Mitigate Motion Artifacts in FDK Based 3D Cone-beam Tomography,” 33rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC ’11), August 30 - September 3, 2011, Boston, MA, USA.
• Ujjal K. Bhowmik, and Reza R. Adhami, “Motion Artifacts Compensation in FDK based 3D cone-beam Tomography Using Correlation of X-Ray Projections,” Proceedings of The International Conference on Image Processing, Computer Vision & Pattern Recognition (IPCV 2011), pp. 407-413, July 18-21, 2011, Las Vegas, USA.
• Ujjal K. Bhowmik, Araveti Venkata Sudeepth, Reza R. Adhami “An Innovative Approach to Reduce Streaking Artifacts in FDK Based 3D Cone-beam Tomography,” IEEE Southeastcon 2011, march 17-21, 2011, Nashville, USA.
• Ujjal K. Bhowmik, Ashkan Ashrafi, Reza R. Adhami, “A Fingerprint Verification Algorithm Using The Smallest Minimum Sum of Closest Euclidean Distance,” 19th International Conference on Electronics, Communications and Computers (Conielecomp’ 2009), February 26- 28, 2009, Cholula, Puebla Mexico.
AUTHORED LAB MANUAL
Mukhter Ali, Dennis Hite, Reza Adhami, Ujjal Kumar Bhowmik, and Dan Ke,“EE 214 (Electronic measurement) Laboratory Explorations, Fifth Edition, 2011,” Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, The University of Alabama in Huntsville. (Download)
Digital Design Lab (Download)
Introduction to Digital System Lab (Download)
OTHER ATTAINMENTS AND EXPERIENCES
Session Co-Chair at the 33rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC'11), Boston, MA, USA on August 30 - September 3, 2011.
Reviewer of the conference of the 42nd Southeastern Symposium on System Theory, Hosted by The University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler, Texas the conference was held March 7-9, 2010
Reviewer of the Journal of Optical Engineering (OE), SPIE
Reviewer of the Journal of Scientia Iranica - Elsevier Press
Coordinator, Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) in Computer Science, A Project Funded by Ministry of Education, Bangladesh, to Meet the Growing Needs of Computer Professionals in IT Sector. June 2005-December 2006
Guest Teacher of the course “Electrical Drives and Instrumentation”, The Sylhet International University, Sylhet, Bangladesh, Spring Semester 2003
Tutor of the course “Microprocessors and Computer organization”, Bangladesh Open University, School of Science and Technology. 3rd Semester (2000 Batch). January-June 2002
Tutor of the course “Digital Logic and Computer Design”, Bangladesh Open University, School of Science and Technology, 2nd Semester (1999 Batch). July-December 1999.
Guest Teacher of the course “Electronic Devices and Circuits”, The Sylhet International University, Sylhet, Bangladesh, Spring Semester 2002.
