Prof. Pradipta Kumar Nanda
Ph.D (IIT Bombay)
Professor, Department of Electronics & Communication Engg.

Prof. Pradipta Kumar Nanda, joined the Institute in 1st July 2009

Institute of Technical Education & Research
Jagamohan Nagar, Khandagiri,
Bhubaneswar – 751030, India.
Phone : +91-674-2350181, 2351539. 2351777, 2351419
Fax : +91-674-2351880/2351217
Web: www.iter.ac.in/

Flat No. 101, Sekhar Residency, Ekamra Villa, Jayadev Vihar, Bhubaneswar-751015

pknanda@iter.ac.in , pknanda.nitrkl@gmail.com

•  Image Processing, Computer Vision
•  Video Tracking , Fault Dignosis using Computer Vision Technique, Biomedical Image Analysis
•  Soft Computing and their applications ton Signal and Image Processing
•  Adhoc Sensor Networks, Adaptive Signal Processing

•  Digital Signal Processing (UG)
•  Digital Image Processing (PG)

• D. Patra and P. K. Nanda,” Image Segmentation using Tabu Search based hybrid Algorithm” International Journal of Computing and Mathematical Applications, Vol. 2, No. 1-2, Dec 2008, pp. 33-45.
•  Sucheta Panda, P. K. Nanda “Unified Markov random Filed Mode for color and Texture Image Segmentation, ” International Journal of Information Processing Intelligent Systems. June 2009.
•  Badri Narayana Subudhi, Pradipta Kumar Nanda and Ashish Ghosh, “A Change Information Based Fast Algorithm for Video Object Detection and Tracking”, under review IEEE Trans on Circuits and Systems for Video Technology.
•  Sucheta Panda, P. K. Nanda “Constrained Compound MRF model for Color Image segmentation , ” Communicated to Internatonal Journal of on Image and Vision Computing
•  P. Kanungo, P. K. Nanda and A. Ghosh,” ``Parallel Genetic Algorithm Based Clustering scheme for detection of earth surface cracks” communicated to Int. J. Pattern recognition Letter .
•  B.N. Subudhi & P.K. Nanda, Compound Markov Random Field Model Based Video Segmentation,” Proc. of SPIT-IEEE colloquium and International conference 2007-2008, vol.1, pp. 97-102 , 04th to 05th Feb 2008.
•  Rahul Dey,P. K Nanda, Sucheta panda. “ constrained markov random field model for colour and texture image segmentation” Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Signal Processing, Communication & Networking (ICSCN – 08), vol-1, pp-372-377, 4th – 6th Jan. 2008, held at MIT Chennai.
•  Sucheta Panda and P. K. Nanda,”Constrained Compound Markov Random Field Model for Segmentation of Color Texture and Scene Images”, Proc. of IEEE –TENCON08 International conference held during Nov. 2008, Hyderabad , India •  Sucheta Panda and P. K. Nanda,” Clor Image Segmentation using Constrained Compound Markov Random Field Model and Homotopy Cntinuation Method”, Proc. Of IEEE International Conference on Distributed Systems and Applications (DFMA-08), pp. 151-158, held during 21-22 nd Oct. 2008, Penang , Malayasia.
•  B. N. Subudhi and P. K. Nanda,”Detection of Slow Moving Video Objects using Compound Markv Random Field Model,” Proc. of the IEEE-TENCON International Conference held during Nov 2008, Hyderabad, India.
•  Satya Swaroop Pradhan, P. K. Nanda and Dipti Patra,” Adaptive thresholding Based Image Segmentation with Uneven Lighing Condition,”Proc. of the IEEE Colloquium and International Conference , during 8-10 Dec. 2008, IIT Kharagpur , India .
•  B. N. Subudhi and P. K. Nanda,” An evolutionary Approach Based Slow and fast Moving Video Object Detection Scheme Using Compound Markov Random Field Model,” IEEE Conference on Indian Conference on Vision, Graphics and Image Processing (ICVGIP-08), held during 16-19 Dec. 2008, Bhubaneswar , India .

• P. Kanungo , P. K. Nanda and A. Ghosh , “Classication of Objects and Background Using Parallel Genetic Algorithm Based Clustering ,”, Electronics Letters On Computer Vision and Image Analysis, Vol.6, No.3, pp. 42-53 , 2007.
•  Sucheta Panda, P.K Nanda and Rahul DeyA,”Double Markov Random Field Model for Color Image Segmentation ,” Proc. of International Conference on Advances in Computer Vision and Information Technology (ACVIT-07 ), vol..1, pp.898-907,28th -30th Nov. 2007 , Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad , Maharashtra .
•  Dipti Patra and P. K. Nanda, “Image Segmentation Using markov Random Field Model Learning Feature and Parallel Hybrid Algorithm”, Proc. of the IEEE International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Multimedia Applications, Vol. –III, pp. 400-407, 2007.
•  S.Dutta and P.K.Nanda,”Moment based Object Recognition using Artificial Neural Network”, National Conference on Intelligent Systems (NCIS-2007) August 24th and 25th 2007, MJCET, Hyderabad .
•  S.Panda, P.K.Nanda and P.J.Mohapatra,” Multiresolution Approach for Color Image Segmentation using MRF Model”, Proceedings of the National Conference on Smart Communication Technologies and Industrial Informatics, SCTII , 03-04 Feb 2007, Rourkela. P 34-42.
•  B. N. Subudi and P. K. Nanda,” Moving Object Detection using Compund markov Random Field Model,” Prof. of IEEE Conference n Computational intelligence, Control and Cmputer Vision in Robotic Autmation 2008, CVol-1, pp-198-204, March. 2008.

• P.Kanungo,P.K.Nanda,A.Ghosh and U.C. Samal,”Classification of objects and background using parallel genetic algorithm based clustering”, Proceedings of the IEEE-International Conference on Signal and Image Processing, Dec 7-9, 2006, BCET, Hubli, India.
•  P.J. Mohapatra, P.K.Nanda and S.Panda,”Color Image Segmentation Using MRF Model and Simulated Annealing”, Proceedings of Soft Computing Technique for Engineering Applications SCT-2006, March 24-26, Rourkela, India
•  P.Kanungo and P.K.Nanda,”Parallel Genetic Algorithm Based Thresholding for Image Segmentation”, Proceedings of the National Seminar on IT and Softcomputing ITSC06, Nov 17-18 IMT, Nagpur , India

• P. K. Nanda, Bikash Ghose and T. N. Swain, ``Parallel Genetic Algorithm Based Unsupervised Scheme for Extraction of Power Frequency Signals in the Steel Industry” , IEE Proceedings, Vision, Image and Signal Processing, UK , Vol. 149, No. 4, pp. 204-211, Aug. 2002.
•  P.K.Dash, P.K.Nanda, A.K.Swain and H.P.Khincha, "A Neural net based scheme for narrow band signal extraction", Journal of the Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE) Vol.40., March-April 1994.
•  P. K. Nanda, Bikash Ghose, P. K. Sahu and T. N. Swain,” Parallel Genetic Algorithm Based Adaptive Line Enhancement Schemes for Extraction of Power Frequency Signals” IETE Journal of Research, Vol. 50, No. 6, Nov.-Dec. 2004.
•  P.K.Dash, S.Saha and P.K.Nanda, "Artificial neural net approach for capacitor placement in Power Systems", IEEE Proc. First International Forum on application of neural networks to power systems, Seattle, Washington , pp.247-250, July 1991.
•  P.K.Dash, P.K.Nanda, S.Saha and R.Doraiswamy, "Artificial neural network and pattern recognition approach for narrow band signal extraction", IEEE Proc. First International Forum on Application of Neural Networks to Power Systems, Seattle , Washington , pp.288-292, July 1991.
•  P.K. Nanda, U.B.Desai and P.G. Poonacha, "A homotopy continuation method for parameter estimation in MRF models and image restoration: Proc. IEEE International Symposium on circuits and Systems, London , U.K. , pp. 273-276 , May 1994 .
•  P.K.Nanda, U.B.Desai and P.G. Poonacha, "Joint Parameter estimation and restoration using MRF models and homotopy continuation method", Proc. IEEE Int. Conf. on Image Processing., Austin, Texas, U.S.A., pp. 705-709, Nov 1994.
•  P.K.Nanda, K.Sunil Kumar, Sameer Gokhale, and U.B.Desai, "A multiresolution approach to colour image restoration and parameter estimation using homotopy continuation method", Proc. IEEE Int. Conf. on Image Processing, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.,pp. 45-48, Oct. 1995.
•  P.K.Nanda, U.B.Desai and P.G.Poonacha, "Unsupervised MRF Model Learning using Homotopy Continuation Method", In Proc. of International Conference on Knowledge Based Computer Systems (KBCS), pp.315-326, Dec 1996.
•  P.K.Dash, P.K.Nanda and S.Saha, "Spectral estimation using artificial neural nets", Proc. International Conf. on SIGNALS and SYSTEMS Tirupati, India, pp. 175-186, Dec. 1990.
•  K. Sunil Kumar, P. K. Nanda and U. B. Desai, `` A modular Integration and multiresolution to image restoration'', Proc. IEEE International Conference on Image Processing , Australia , Dec 1997.
•  P. K. Nanda, P.K. Sahu, S. K. Swain and B. K. Jagannath, `` Genetic Algorithm based Adaptive Line Enhancement Scheme for Extraction of Power Frequency Signal”, to be published in the Proc. of International Conference on Evolutionary Computing on Computer, Communication, Control and Power (ECCAP-2000), to be held at Chennai, India, from 4 th -7 th Jan. 2000.
•  P. K. Nanda, D. P. Muni and P. Kanungo,” Parallelized Crowding Scheme Using a New Interconnection Model” Proc. AFSS International Conference on Fuzzy Systems, (Published in lecture Notes in Computer Science, Advances in Soft Computing, Springer Verlag, 2002), Feb, 3-6, ISI, Kolkata, 2002.
•  P. K.Nanda and Dipti Patra, “ Parallel Hybrid Tabu Search Algorithm for Image Restoration”, Proc. of the International Conference on Communications, Devices and Intelligent Systems (CODIS-2004) 8-10 Jan. 2004, Kokkata , India .
•  P.K.Nanda,D.Patra and A.Pradhan,“Brain MR Image Segmentation Using Tabu Search and Hidden Markov Random Field Model”, Proceedings of the 2nd Indian International Conference on Artificial Intelligence (IICAI 2005),Dec 2005, Pune India.

• Teaching Experience at NIT Rourkela
Head of the department July 2005-July 2007
Professor 15 th Feb 2004- 20 th Sept 2007
Assistant Professor 6 th Aug 1991-to-14 th Feb 2004
Lecturer 23th June 1986 –to -5 th Aug 1991
• Other Experiences
Professor and Head 21 st Sept 2007- 30.06.2009
Dept. of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, C. V. Raman College of Engg.
01.07.2009-till date Professor, Dept. of Electronics & Communication Engg. ITER, SOA University
Academic Visitor to Foreign University :
Visited School of Computing, Leeds University , UK , 9-23 rd March 2006 . Delivered 3 lectures at School of Computing (for faculty members and the research scholars of the dept.) Leeds University , UK .

• Member IEEE( USA ), IEEE No. 90363033, Member of Computer Society, Signal Processing Society and Communication Society.
•  Fellow of Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers ( India )(FIETE) No. F123493.
•  Life Member of Indian Society of Technical Education, India (LMISTE)

Book Chapter
P. Kanungo, P. K. Nanda and A. Ghosh,” Parallel Genetic Algorithm based Clustering for Object and Background Classification”, accepted to be published in the book titled “ Machine Interpretation of Patterns: Image Analysis, datamining and Bioinformatics” , Ed: R. .K. De, D. P. Mandal and A. Ghosh, World Scientific Press. 2008.

•  Reviewed manuscripts of the ELSEVIER Journals like Pattern Recognition Letters and Digital Signal Processing.
•  Reviewed papers of IEEE ICASSP, other International Conferences
rogram Committee member of the International Conference on Information Technology (ICIT-08).

• Completed
Brain MRI Image Segmentation using HMRF model and Tabu Search Technique (completed 2005)
• Ongoing(to be submitted in May 2009)
Color Image Segmentation using MRF model and Soft Computing Techniques. (Continuing)
Fault Diagnosis using Adaptive threshold strategy and the real time Implementation. (Continuing)

•  22 Number of M. Tech theses supervised

•  Local Organizing Co-Chair for the IEEE Conference ICVGIP-08, held at Bhubaneswar, during Dec 16-19, 20008, Bhubaneswar.
•  Chairman of the National Conference on “Smart Communication and Industrial informatics” held during 3-4 th feb 2006 .
•  Convenor of the National Conference on “ Recent Advances in Power, Signal Processing and Control” held during 16- 7 th Nov. 2004 , at N. I. T. Rourkela.
•  Convener of the All India Seminar on “ Application Evolutionary Strategies to Power, Signal Processing and Control” held form 14 th -15 th Feb. 2002 at R.E.C Rourkela . ( Jointly with Institution of Engineers( India ), Rourkela Local center).
•  Convener of a National Level Student seminar titled “ Electro Quest-2001 ” held on 6 th -7 th April, 2001 at R. E.C. Rourkela.

•  DRDO- for assessment of scientists at Hyderabad, March 2008
•  DRDO- for recruitment for Sc-B at N. I. T. Jamshedpur
•  Faculty selection at N. I.T. Jamshedput May 2008
•  Faculty selection at N. I.T. Rourkela
•  Faculty selection at KIIT University, SOA University and other private Engineering Colleges

•  Indian International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, (IICAI) to be held during Dec 20-22nd , 2005 at Pune , India .
•  Intenational Conference on Information technology (ICIT07) Dec 207 at NIT Rourkela.
•  National Conferences held at NIT Rourkela, IMT Nagpur and others.

•  (At NIT Rourkela)
Head of the department, Electrical Engineering (2005-2007)
•  Member of Institute Planning Committee.
Senate nominee as a member Research Program Evaluation Committee (RPEC) of the Institute.
Prof. I/c of the Electrical Maintenance of the Institute.
Core committee member and head of the publication section of the First Convocation of NIT Rourkela.
Member Building and Works Committee of the Institute.
Secretary, Teachers' Council of N. I. T Rourkela, 2000 onwards
Superintendent of Hall of Residence(Dec 2000 onwards)
International Students' Advisor (ISA) (Ministry of Cultural Relation) Govt. of India , September 2002.
Co-Vice president , Cultural Association. 1996-1999 .
Deputy superintendent of Examinations of Regional Engineering College (R.E.C.) Rourkela during the period 1990-1992.
In-charge of Image Processing and Computer Vision Lab and Communication and Signal Processing Laboratory.