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Prabir Kumar Biswas

About


Prof. Prabir Kumar Biswas received his B.Tech., M.Tech., and Ph.D. degrees in Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur in 1985, 1989, and 1991 respectively. He served Bharat Electronics Ltd. (BEL), Ghaziabad as a Deputy Engineer during the period 1985 to 1987. In 1991 he joined the faculty of the Department of Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering at IIT Kharagpur where he is presently a Professor and also holding the position of Head of the Department. He served as the Head of the Computer and Informatics Center at IIT Kharagpur from March 2008 to December 2014. Prof. Biswas visited the University of Kaiserslautern, Germany from March 2002 to February 2003 as Alexander von Humboldt Fellow. His research interests are in image and video processing, pattern recognition, multimedia systems, etc. He has supervised 12 doctoral students and published more than 100 research papers in various international and national journals and conference proceedings in these areas. He has prepared four online Video Courses under the NPTEL program. Prof. Biswas is a Senior Member of the IEEE. He also holds life membership in Indian Unit of Pattern Recognition and Artificial Intelligence (IUPRAI, India). He has served as a member of technical program committees of several national and international conferences and served as Organizing Chair of Indian Conference on Computer Vision, Graphics and Image Processing (ICVGIP) in 2008.

Research Statement


Research interest: Image and Video Processing, Pattern Recognition, Three Dimensional Imaging, Visual Inspection, Pattern Recognition Techniques for Structural Health Monitoring, Deep Learning, Sensor Network, etc.

Research

  • 1 Image And Video Processing
  • 2 Multimedia
  • 3 Sensor Networks
  • 4 Structural Health Monitoring
  • 5 Machine Learning And Pattern Recognition

Publications

  • Lahiri A., Reddy C. , Biswas P. K, Unsupervised Adversarial Visual Level Domain Adaptation for Learning Video Object Detectors from Images, IEEE Winter Conference on Application of Computer Vision, 2019
  • Harshalatha Y., Biswas P. K., Joint bit allocation for 3D video with nonlinear depth distortion- An SSIM based approach, CVIP, 2018
  • Poddar A., Mukherjee R. , Mukhopadhyay J. , Biswas P. K., MultiDIAS: A Hierarchical Multi-layeredDocument Image Annotation System, ICVGIP, 2018
  • Aswatha S. M., Saini V. , Mukhopadhyay J. , Biswas P. K., Misra A., Unsupervised Detection of Surface Mine Sites using Sentinel Multi-spectral Imagery and Dual-polarimetric SAR Data, Indian Conference on Computer Vision, Graphics and Image Processing (ICVGIP 2018), 2018
  • Lahiri A., Agarwalla A. , Biswas P. K., Unsupervised Domain Adaptation for Learning Eye Gaze from a Million Synthetic Images: An Adversarial Approach, Indian Conference on Computer Vision, Graphics and Image Processing, 2018
  • Harshalatha Y., Biswas P. K., SSIM-based Joint-Bit Allocation for 3D Video Coding, Multimedia Tools and Applications, 77, 19051-19069, 2018
  • Patil N., Biswas P. K., Detection of Global Abnormal Events in Crowded Scenes, National Conference on Communication, 2017
  • Aswatha S. M., Mukhopadhyay J. , Biswas P. K., Aikat S., Homomorphic Incremental Directional Averaging for Noise Suppression in SAR Images, National Conf. Computer Vision, Pattern Recognition, Image Processing, and Graphics, 2017
  • Harshalatha Y., Biswas P. K., SSIM-Based Joint Bit-Allocation Using Frame Model Parameters for 3D Video Coding, National Conference on Computer Vision, Pattern Recognition, Image Processing and Graphics, 2017
  • Aswatha S. M., Mukhopadhyay J. , Biswas P. K., Aikat S., Toward Automated Land Cover Classification in Landsat Images Using Spectral Slopes at Different Bands, IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing, 10, 1096-1102, 2017
  • Lahiri A., Guha Roy A. , Sheet D. , Biswas P. K., Deep neural ensemble for retinal vessel segmentation in fundus images towards achieving label-free angiography, 38th Annual Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1340-134, 2016
  • Sharma M. K., Sarkar S. , Sheet D. , Biswas P. K., Limitations with measuring performance of techniques for abnormality localization in surveillance video and how to overcome them?, 10th Indian Conference on Computer Vision, Graphics and Image Processing, 75, 2016
  • Harshalatha Y., Biswas P. K., Rate distortion optimization using SSIM for 3D video coding, Intl. Concefernec on Pattern Recognition, 1261-1266, 2016
  • Aswatha S. M., Mukhopadhyay J. , Biswas P. K., Spectral Slopes for Automated Classification of Land Cover in Landsat Images, IEEE Int. Conf. on Image Processing (ICIP), 4354-4358, 2016
  • Lahiri A., Paria B. , Biswas P. K., Forward Stagewise Additive Model for Collaborative Multiview Boosting, IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems, 1-16, 2016
  • Ghosh S. K., Maroju S. , Dutta D. , Biswas P. K., Datta R. , Dhang N., Multivariate Autoregressive Statistical Time Series Methods for Damage Localization in Civil Structures, 5th Structural engineers World Congress (SEWC), 2015
  • Pradipta Roy, P. K. Biswas, A Parallel LEGION Algorithm and Cell-based Architecture for Real Time Split and Merge Video Segmentation, Journal of Real Time Image Processing, 2015
  • Ghosh S. K., Maroju S. , Datta R. , Biswas P. K., Power Efficient Event Detection Scheme in Wireless Sensor Networks for Railway Bridge Health Monitoring System, IEEE International Conference on Advanced Networks and Telecommunication Systems(ANTS), 2014
  • Manish Okade, P. K. Biswas, Video Stabilization using Maximally Stable External Region Features, Springers Journal of Multimedia Tools and Applications, 68, 947-968, 2014
  • Rajib Kumar Jha, P. K. Biswas, S. Shrivastav, Logo Detection Using Dynamic Stochastic Resonance, Signal, Image and Video Processing, 7, 119 - 128, 2013
  • R. K. Jha, P. K. Biswas, B. Gupta, D. Mishra, Suprathreshold stochastic resonance and maximizing network for water mark detection, Journal of Electronic Imaging, 21, 2012
  • Jibukumar M. G., Raja Datta and Prabir Kumar Biswas, Packet Loss-Ratio based Scheduler: An adaptive scheduling scheme to increase the number of multimedia applications in WLAN, International Journal of Ultra Wide Band Communication System, 2, 34 - 43, 2011
  • K. Viswanath, J. Mukherjee, P. K. Biswas, R. N. Pa, Wavelet to DCT Transcoding in Transform Domain, Signal, Image and Video Processing, 4, 129 - 144, 2010
  • A. V. Nandedkar, P. K. Biswas, A Granular Reflex Fuzzy Min-Max Neural Network for Classification, IEEE Trans. on Neural Networks, 20, 1117-1134, 2009
  • Ashraf Hossain, T. Radhika, S. Chakraborty, P. K. Biswas, An Approach to Increase the Life Time of a Linear Array of Wireless Sensor Nodes, International Journal of Wireless Information Networks, 15, 72-81, 2008
  • A. V. Nandedkar, P. K. Biswas, A Reflex Fuzzy Min-Max Neural Network for Semi-Supervised Learning, Journal of Intelligent Systems, 17, 5-17, 2008
  • Ashraf Hossain, S. Chakrabarti and P. K. Biswas, On Determining Cluster Size of Randomly Deployed Heterogeneous WSNs, IEEE Communications Letters, 12, 2008
  • A. V. Nandedkar, P. K. Biswas, A General Reflex Fuzzy Min-Max Neural Network, Special Issue: Soft Computing in Artificial Intelligence, Data and Web Mining (Part-I), 14, 195 - 205, 2007
  • S. Pal, P. Ganguly, P. K. Biswas, Cubic Bezier Approximation of a Digitized Curve, 40, Pattern Recognition, 2730-2741, 2007
  • A. V. Nandedkar, P. K. Biswas, Fuzzy Min-Max Neural Network with Compensatory Neuron Architecture, IEEE Trans. on Neural Networks, 18, 42-54, 2007
  • M. B. Kokare, P. K. Biswas, B. N. Chatterji, Texture Image Retrieval using Rotated Wavelet Filters, Pattern Recognition Letter, 28, 1240-1249, 2007
  • Manesh Kokare, P. K. Biswas, B. N. Chatterji, Rotation-Invariant Texture Image Retrieval Using Rotated Complex Wavelet Filters, IEEE Trans. Systems, Man and Cybernetics- Part B, 36, 1273-1282, 2006
  • Manesh Kokare, P. K. Biswas, B. N. Chatterji, Cosine-modulated Wavelet Packet Based Texture Features for Content Based Image Retrieval, IETE Journal of Research, 51, 477 - 483, 2005
  • Manesh Kokare, P. K. Biswas, B. N. Chatterji, Texture Image Retrieval Using New Rotated Complex Wavelet Filters, IEEE Trans. Systems, Man and Cybernetics- Part B, 35, 1168 - 1178, 2005
  • Datta R., Biswas P. K., STAR-CUBE: A Special Purpose Interconnection Network for Signal Processing, IETE Journal of Research, 50, 9-24, 2004

Projects

  • Active Multi-Sensor Signal Processing for Surveillance & Exploration, Client: Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Co-P.I.: Prabir Kumar Biswas, Completed
  • Training, Development and Moodle Support for Technical Teachers through ICT, Client: Multiple Internal and Outside Sources, Co-P.I.: Prabir Kumar Biswas, Completed
  • Architecture and Circuits for 5G Communication, Client: Apex Committee of SPARC, Co-P.I.: Prabir Kumar Biswas, Completed
  • Improved Protocols, Techniques and Algorithms for Inter Planetary Networks-Phase, Client: SPACE APPLICATIONS CENTRE, AHMEDABAD, Co-P.I.: Prabir Kumar Biswas, Completed
  • Google India PhD. Fellowship Program, P.I.: Prabir Kumar Biswas, Co-P.I.: GOOGLE INDIA PRIVATE LIMTED, Completed
  • Special Manpower Development Programme for Chips to System Design, Client: Department of Electronics and Information Technology, P.I.: Prabir Kumar Biswas, Completed
  • Information Access from Document Images of Indian Languages in IIT Kharagpur (Project ID # 5326), Client: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, P.I.: Prabir Kumar Biswas, Completed
  • Information Access from Document Images of Indian Languages (Project ID 5326), Client: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, P.I.: Prabir Kumar Biswas, Completed
  • Domain Adversarial Networks for Bridging Cross Domain Semantic GAPS in computer Vision, Client: Qualcomm Technologies, INC., P.I.: Prabir Kumar Biswas, Completed
  • Internet of Things (IoT) Research of Interdisciplinary Cyber Physical Systems (ICPS) Programme, Client: Department of Science and Technology (DST), P.I.: Prabir Kumar Biswas, Completed
  • Scheme Coordination Project (Internet of Things, ICPS), Client: Department of Science and Technology (DST), P.I.: Prabir Kumar Biswas, Completed

Awards

  • Alexander von Humboldt Fellow - Year: 2019

Research Group

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Arnab Poddar
Ph. D.
Research Scholars
Image Processing
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Aupendu Kar
Ph. D.
Research Scholars
Deep neural networks, reinforcement learning and architecture optimisation
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Avisek Lahiri
Ph. D.
Research Scholars
Machine Learning
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Debadrita Banerjee
Ph. D.
Research Scholars
Embedded System
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Harshalatha Y
Ph. D.
Research Scholars
Video Processing
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Manashi Chakraborty
Ph. D.
Research Scholars
Machine Learning and Computer Vision
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Manoj Kumar Sharma
Ph. D.
Research Scholars
Multi-party Video Conferencing
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Naseeb Singh
Ph. D.
Research Scholars
Farm Machinery and Precision Agriculture
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Riddhi Ray Chaudhuri
Ph. D.
Research Scholars
Computer Vision
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Senorita Deb
Ph. D.
Research Scholars
Analog and Mixed Signal Circuits and Systems
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Suresh Kumar Nehra
Ph. D.
Research Scholars
Image Processing
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Sutanu Bera
Ph. D.
Research Scholars
Machine Learning and Computer Vision