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Electrical Engineering Faculty
Dr. Tapan Kumar
Ghosal
Professor
| Designation |
Professor,
Electrical Engineering Department , Jadavpur University
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| Email ID |
tkghoshal@debesh.wb.nic.in
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| Telephone No.(O) |
91 033 473-6129
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Date
of Birth |
18th
September 1962 |
| Qualification |
B.E.E
(Jadavpur University, Calcutta),1966, Master of E.E (Jadavpur
University, Calcutta),1969, Ph.D (Cranfield Institute of
Technology, U.K),1976. |
| Areas of
Specialization |
Control
System, Software Engineering, Education Technology.
(Control and Guidance of
Aircraft and
aerospace vehicles, conventional and computer
control of industrial processes, Safety Critical
realtime software, Computer Processing of Indian Languages,
Applied Artificial Intelligence.)
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| Teaching Experience |
38
years.
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| Research Projects |
Significant
contributions have been made
in the areas of control and guidance of missiles and
aircraft. Contributions to real time software design and
validation related to avionics
and flight control of aircraft, verification and validation of
Control Law for fighter aircraft. Audit of Railway Signaling
Software. Coordinated about 5 Research projects in Indian
Language interfaces, Knowledge
Engineering and Cognitive Science, Control application and
Computer Networking. Program Coordinator for an advanced
technology project, Jointly directing a project on Education
technology.
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| Current Research
Projects
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1.
ARDB Sponsored Project on Filtering, Estimation and Tracking using
Particle Filters and other methods. (PI= Principle
Investigator))
2.
Design audit of Aero Gas turbine Control Law (GTRE-DRDO).(PI)
3.
European Union Funded Project on Web based Optimisation
(co-worker)
4.
European Union Funded Project on Risk Management
(co-worker)
5.
Ministry of Information Technology and Communication
Funded Project on Multimodal Digital Distance
Education. (co-worker)
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| Awards |
1)
Academy
Excellence Award (DRDO) in 1999
2)
System
Society of India Gold Medal in 1998
3)
Commonwealth
fellowship in 1973-1976
4)
Top position in M.E.E (University Gold Medal)
in 1969.
5)
Secured
2nd position among all Engg graduates at Jadavpur
University in 1966
6)
Jagadish
Bose National Science Talent Search Scholarship in 1961 to
1966
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| Other distinctions |
Fellow,
Indian National Academy of Engineers.
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| Publications |
1.
International Journals: 8
no.s
2.
National Journals:
20 no.s
3.
International Conference:
8 no.s
4.
National Conference:
10 no.s
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| Consultancy |
1)
Industry Funded Audit and Assessment of Software for Railway
Route Interlocking (PI) under Centre for Knowledge Based
System.
2)
Industry Funded Audit and Assessment of Software for Digital
Axle Counter (PI) under Centre for Knowledge Based System.
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| Additional
Information, if any |
1. Coordinator of Centre for
Knowledge Based System
2.
Jt Director School of Education Technology.
3.
Teaching Experience: As
the Joint Coordinator of the School of Education technology,
introduced computer aided instruction, video and multimedia
based learning material development for a number of courses,
served as a resource person and presenter for a nationally
broadcasted course on microprocessor.
4.
Laboratory
Development:
Participated with colleagues in establishing
Control and Guidance Lab, School of Education TEchlogy
Lab, AI Lab, Cog Science Lab and developing the Control System
Laboratory in the E.E Dept, Jadavpur University.
5.
Participation
in Technical Committees :
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Member,
Research Councils of National Aerospace Laboratory,
Bangalore, ER&DC(Ministry of IT)
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Chaired
two
technical committees
of National Importance on Post flight analysis of
Aerospace Vehicles
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Participated
in the National Commitee for ASLV failure Analysis and DST
Committee on Mathematics Education
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Chaired
about 12 technical
review committees related to
Research.and development
in last four years
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Served
in a number of technical committees of Department of
Electronics (Ministry of Information Technology, AICTE,
MHRD/TTTI, ER&DC,DRDO.
6.
Participation
in Academic Administration:
Served
as an in charge of Control System Laboratory for Two years.
Served as a convener for departmental course and curriculum
committee for last 21 years.
7.
Courses
Developed: Computer Control of Industrial
Processes, Real Time Systems, Software Engineering, Software
Design for Computer Control, Rockets and Missiles, Guidance
and Control, Process Instrumentation and Control. Knowledge
Representation.
8.
Short
Courses
Conducted:
Conducted Short Courses and Workshops on
Artificial Intelligence, Knowledge Engineering, Software
Engineering, Control Systems.
9.
Invited
Lectures : Delivered
a number of Invited Lectures including
CSI-95, Astronautical Society Of India (key Note),
IEEE- Calcutta Chapter, Software Quality Assurance (DRDO),
Institute of Chemical Engineers,
B. E. College (Memorial Lecture).
10.
Academic
Interactions: Interacting with a number of
institutes in India (IISc, IIT Delhi, IIT Kharagpur, Indian
Statistical Institute, Calcutta University, Biswabharati
University ) and abroad.
Participated in academic collaboration with Technical
University of Nova Scotia, Canada; M.E.D.C, Scotland,
University of Manchester, Leeds Metropolitan University, U.K.
11.
Industrial
Consultancy: Provided Consultancy to a number
of Industries regarding Design of Instrumentation and Control
Equipment, Computer application, Industrial Process Control
System in India and Syria (Development Consultants).
12.Membership
of Learned Bodies:
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Fellow-
Astronautical Society of India.
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Fellow-
IETE
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Member
- IIST
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Member
System Soc. of India
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Fellow
- Indian Academy of Engineers
13.
Other
Distinctions:
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Served
as the Jt Local Secretary of Indian Science Congress, 82nd
Session.
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Member
of the Academic Council, Technical Teacher Training
Institute, Calcutta-700001.
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Acted
as External Examiners (Ph.D and M.E) in IISC, IIT (Kharagpur),
B.E. College.
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Acted
as referee to International Conferences, Journal of
Institution of Engineers.
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Served
as Experts in recruitment and assessment boards of DRDO,
Govt of India, CSIR labs.
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