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    FACULTY

    Dr. Latha R

    Dr. Latha R


    Electronics and Communication Engg.

    Professor & Head

    Email: [email protected]

    Phone: 9942436354

    Office: 9942436354

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    Biography:

    Dr. R. Latha obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering and Master’s degree in Applied Electronics from Bharathiar University, TamilNadu, India, She pursued her Doctorate in the area of Multi rate DSP and Low Power VLSI Design from Anna University-Chennai, TamilNadu. She is the recognized research supervisor under Visvesvaraya Technological University. She has rich academic & research experience of about 28.6 years. & Currently, acting as a Head of the Department of  ECE at HKBK College of Engineering, Bengaluru. Her current research interests are in the area of Wireless Communication, Digital filter design , Architecture Optimization using HDL’s and FPGA Implementation. She is a Senior Member of IEEE, Life Member of IETE, ISTE, IAENG, SEEE, NFED and SSI.

    She has completed FIVE AICTE sponsored/research projects as a Principal Investigator & completed 17 Consultancy services at the leading Industry M/s. Robert Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions Ltd. She has about 126 technical and research publications to her credit in International Journals, Books and various Conferences. Total number of patents filed comes to 8 and she has organized around 106 Hands-on workshops, International Conferences, Seminars & FDPs for the benefits of the student & faculty fraternities. She is the recipient of  SIX International/National awards inclusive of Best Woman Technologist in Academia Award from the IEEE Circuits and Systems for the & Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Award for Innovative Research.

    Significant Publications:

    • Book Publication & Review: 02

    • International Journal Publications: 22

    • Patent Filed: 08

    • International Conference Publications: 30 

    • Publications in National Conferences: 20 

    • Guest Lectures Delivered: 12 

    • Consultancy Services: 17

    Educational Qualification:

    • B.E-Electronics & Communication Engineering from Government College of Technology, Coimbatore.

    • M.E in Applied Electronics from PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore.

    • Ph. D from Anna University-Chennai.

    Total Experience in Years

    • Teaching: 26 Years

    • Research: 15 Years

    Teaching Areas:

    • Advanced Digital System Design

    • VLSI Design Techniques

    • Digital Signal Processing 

    • ARM Processor

    • ASIC Design 

    • CAD of VLSI Design 

    • Embedded System Design 

    • Computer Architecture

    Research Areas:

    • Multi-rate DSP & Low Power VLSI

    Professional Memberships:

    • Life Member of Indian Society for Technical Education(ISTE) 

    • Senior Member of IEEE

    • Fellow Member of IETE 

    • Member in International Association of Engineers (IAENG)

    • Life Member of Society of Engineering Education Enrichment (SEEE)

    • Life Member of National Foundation for Entrepreneurship Development (NFED)

    • Life Member of System society of India (SSI)

    Sponsored Projects/Consultancy: 22

    1.ATAL Sponsored FDP titled “Embedded Systems & Robotics”- 2021.

    2.AICTE Sponsored “Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY-TI)- 2018
    3.AICTE Sponsored “Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY-TI). 2017
    4.Major Research Project on “Area Optimization of Digital Filter for Communication Receivers”-2015.
    5. Consultancy work at M/s Robert Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions Ltd., Coimbatore & handled 17 sessions on “Embedded System Design and Programming” during June 2011-August 2012 - 2012.
    6. KCT Sponsored project on “Area Optimization of Digital Filter for Communication Receivers”- 2010.

    Journal Publications: 30

    2023

    "Hybrid Threshold Speech Enhancement Scheme using Teo and Wavelet Coefficients” in the IEEE xplore, DOI: 10.1109/ ICEEICT56924. 2023.10156921

    2 2022

    "Robust Node Localization with Intrusion Detection for Wireless Sensor Networks” in  International Journal on Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing” Volume 33, Issue 1, PP: 143-156.

    3 2022

    "FPGA Implementation of Polyphase CIC based Multistage Filter for Digital Receivers” in the IEEE xplore, DOI:10.1109/ICACCS54159.2022.9785005,

    4 2022

    "VLSI Implementation of DENLMS Adaptive Filter for Biomedical Applications” in “Middle East Journal of Applied Science & Technology” Vol.5, Iss.1, Pages 119-127

    5 2022

    Data Communication between Two PCs Using Li-Fi Technology” in “International Research Journal of Modernization in Engineering Technology and Science”, Vol.4, Iss.6, Pages 5274-5282,

    6 2020

    Implementation of Dual Stage Multi-rate Filter” in “International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering (IJRTE)” Volume 8, Issue 6, PP: 489-494.

    7 2019

    “Texture classification using optimized local ternary patterns with nonlinear diffusion as pre-processing” in Springer Journal “Multimedia Tools and Applications” Volume 67, Issue 1, PP: 3831-3846.

    8 2017

    “Power and Area Efficient Decimation Filter Architectures of Wireless Receivers” in Springer Journal “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section A: Physical Sciences”, Volume 87, Number 1, PP: 83-96

    9 2015

    “Design of Digital Filters for Multi-Standard Transceivers” in “International Journal on Electrical Engineering and Informatics (IJEEI)” Volume 7, Issue 3, PP:517-530.

    10 2015

    “Poly-phase CIC Filter Structures for Digital Receivers” in “International Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research (IJSER)” Volume 6, Issue 8, PP:1744 - 1748.

    11 2015

    “Design of Digital Down Converter (DDC) for GSM” in “International Journal of Innovative Science, Engineering & Technology” Volume 2, Issue 10, PP:860 - 865.

    12 2014

    “Hybrid Architecture of Digital Filter for Multi-Standard Transceivers” in “International Journal of Applied Engineering Research (IJAER)” Volume 9, Issue 21, PP:11583 – 11600

    13 2014

    “Optimized Digital Filter Architectures for Multi-Standard RF Transceivers” in “Journal of Theoretical and Applied Information Technology (JATIT)” Volume 65, Issue 2, PP:544-558

    14 2014

    “Digital Filter Architectures for Multi- Standard Wireless Transceivers” in “International Journal of Engineering and Technology (IJET)” Volume 6, Issue 2, PP:1232-1246.

    15 2014

    “Design of Fifth Order Continuous Time-Delta Sigma ADC Using Simsides” in “International Journal of Computer Science and Mobile Computing (IJCSMS)” Volume 3, Issue 3, PP:718 – 721

    16 2011

    “Design of Fifth Order Continuous Time-Delta Sigma ADC Using Simsides” in “International Journal of Computer Science and Mobile Computing (IJCSMS)” Volume 3, Issue 3, PP:718 – 721

    17 2013

    “Efficient Implementation of Parallel Linear Phase FIR Filters using Poly-phase Decomposition” in “International Journal of Computer Applications (IJCA)” Number 6, PP:1-5.

    18 2012

    “Power Efficient Poly-phase Comb Filter for Digital Receivers” in Bonfring International Journal of “Research in Communication Engineering” Volume 2, Special Issue 1, Part 2, PP:58-62.

    19 2012

    “Filter Design Toolbox for Multi-standard Transceivers” in Bonfring International Journal of “Research in Communication Engineering” Volume 2, Special Issue 1, Part 1, PP:29-33.

    20 2019

    “Performance of Fault- Tolerant Relay Node Placement in Heterogeneous Wireless Sensor Networks” in Bonfring International Journal of “Research in Communication Engineering” Volume 2, Special Issue 1,Part 4, PP:140-143

    21 2019

    “An Intelligence Pregnant Lady Safety Security System” in “International Journal on Recent Researches in Science, Engineering & Technology (IJRRSET)”, Volume 7, Issue 2, PP:60- 65.

    22 2019

    “Efficient VLSI Architecture for 4G Crypto Processor using Milenage & ZUC Algorithm” in “International Research Journal in Global Engineering and Sciences (IRJGES)”, Volume 3, Issue 4, , PP 36-42.

    23 2019

    “Dynamic resource Allocation in Mobile Cloud Computing security” in “International Journal on Recent Researches in Science, Engineering & Technology (IJRRSET)”, Volume 7, Issue 4, April 2019. PP:42-45

    24 2019

    “An Efficient 2-Bit Error Compensation with Side Channel security” in “International Research Journal in Global Engineering and Sciences (IRJGES)”, Volume 3, Issue 4, PP:43-51.

    25 2019

    “An Efficient Trust Analysis Technique in MANET’S” in “International Journal on Recent Researches in Science, Engineering & Technology (IJRRSET)”, Volume 7, Issue 2, PP:26-30.

    26 2019

    “Secure Communication using Hybrid Cryptosystem” in “International Research Journal in Global Engineering and Sciences (IRJGES)”, Volume 4, Issue 1, PP 51-55.

    27 2019

    “Improved Data De-Duplication in Cloud” in “International Journal of Computer Science & Engineering (IJCSE)”, Special Issue 6, PP 71-76.

    28 2019

    “Instant Message Sending Network using Multicast Algorithm in Cloud” in “International Journal of Computer Science & Engineering (IJCSE)”, Special Issue 6, PP 67-70.

    29 2019

    “Secure Communication using Hybrid Cryptosystem” in “International Journal of Computer Science & Engineering (IJCSE)”, Special Issue 6, PP 77-79.

    30 2016

    “Adaptable Low Power Digital Down Converter for WIMAX Standard” in “International Scientific Journal in Contemporary Research in Engineering Science and Management (ISJCRESM)”, Volume 1, Issue 2, PP:36-44.

     

    Book Publications:                                                                                                         

    1 2022

    “Internet of Things (IoT) Architecture and Design Principles” ISBN:978-620-4-73649-5. Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, Europe.

    2 2006

    “8085,8086 Microprocessors and 8051 Microcontroller - Hardware, Applications and Interfacing” for Anna University & Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University syllabus requirements. ISBN:81-89638-47-5

    3 2006

    Posted as a reviewer of the book titled “8085 Microprocessor & Microcontroller” published by Pearson Education, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India.

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Patents

    1 2018

    Electronic Lock System with Multi-level Access.

    2 2019

    Electronic Device & Security question & Answer based Multi-locking Method Thereof.

    3 2019

    Electronic Device & Colour based Multi-locking Method Thereof.

    4 2019

    Electronic Device & Speed based Multi-locking Method Thereof.

    5 2019

    Electronic Device & Kolam based Multi-locking Method Thereof.

    6 2020

    Electronic Device & Multi-type Forgot Password Recovery & Reset Methods Thereof.

    7 2020

    Wireless Fidelity with Dynamic Authentication Method.

    8 2020

    System for Monitoring and Alert User about Pandemic In Real Time and Method Thereof.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Journal Editorial Board Member/Reviewer:11

    1

    Reviewer for ISSN=1549-7747“IEEE Transactions on Circuits & Systems II-Express Briefs (IEEE TCAS-II) USA, ISSN: 2169-3536

    2

    Editorial Board Member of “International Journal on Wireless Communication Technology”, Singapore.

    3

    Advisory Board Member of “International Research Forum for Engineers and Researchers”

    4

    Reviewer for “International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications (IJACSA)” USA, ISSN:2158-107X.

    5

    Reviewer for “International Journal of Computers and Technology (IJCT)” USA, ISSN: 2277-3061.

    6

    Reviewer for “Journal of Image Processing & Pattern Recognition Progress”

    7

    Reviewer for STM Journals

    8

    Editorial Board Member of “International Journal of Computer Science and Mobile Computing (IJCSMC)”, India, ISSN:0975–8887

    9

    Editorial Board Member of “International Scientific Journal in Contemporary Research in Engineering Science and Management (ISJCRESM)”, India, ISSN:2456-1134.

    10

    Editorial Board Member of “Advanced Research in Management,Engineering and Technology (IJARMET) , India,ISSN:2456-2998.

    11

    Editorial and Review Board Member of “International Research Journal in Global Engineering and Sciences (IRJGES)”, India, ISSN:2456-172X.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Awards Won

    1 2023

    “Best Woman Technologist in Academia Award” from the world renowned IEEE Circuits and Systems Bangalore Chapter in the # IEEE WINTECHON 2023 conference.

    2 2022

    National Level Award under the category “Distinguished Woman Educator & Scholar Award” by National Foundation for Entrepreneurship Development (NFED), Coimbatore.

    3 2018

    National Level Award under the category “Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Award for Innovative Research” by Society for Engineering Education Enrichment, Bangalore

    4 2017

    National Level Award under the category “Best Teaching Faculty- 2017” by Dr. Kalam Educational Trust for Tribal , Gandhi Nagar, Avadi, Chennai –54.

    5 2016

    “Outstanding Faculty Award ” in the field of Multi-rate DSP by the Centre for Advanced Research and Design (CARD) of Venus International Foundation, Chennai.

    6 2016

    “Senior Educator & Scholar Award ” in the field of VLSI, Digital Signal Processing and Embedded Systems by National Foundation for Entrepreneurship Development (NFED), Coimbatore.

    PLACEMENT STATISTICS


    250+
    Companies visiting HKBK
    32.4L
    Highest salary offered
    96.3%
    Students got placed
    23+
    Startups registered
    42K
    Highest internship stipened