Academic Experience

Academic Administration

As the Head of the Department of Information Technology
I had been the Head of the Department of Information Technology at Jadavpur University from 2001 to September, 2011 and again from October 2013 to October 2015. The B.E programme in the department started in the year 2000. The annual intake is 65 and I was the only teacher to join the department in 2001. The department has grown since then. In the following, I have highlighted my contributions in the growth of the department.

⦁ Creation of laboratory facilities
Currently, the department has five computing facilities with around 120 desktop computers and 7 entry to mid-range servers. All these computers and servers are connected in LAN which is connected with internet. I had to personally developed these facilities by going through all activities starting from budget allocation, requisition to procurement, installation. We have also purchased some software for taking laboratory classes although we use the open source software as much as possible. There are also one electronics laboratory and one electrical technology laboratory facilities. 

⦁ Creation of infrastructure 
When I joined the department, it was accommodated in a 4-storey building which was earlier not used. I had to propose the plan to create spaces for class rooms, laboratory facilities, the office, teachers’ sitting room, seminar rooms. All our class rooms and seminar room are fitted with LCD projectors and screen. I also had to do all activities to procure the necessary furniture (including chairs for class rooms and laboratories, tables, almirahs, cabinets, projectors, screen etc.).

⦁ Recruitment of teachers
When I joined there was only one sanctioned post in the department. I helped the University to write letters to the State Government to allocate more teachers. Currently there is a sanction of seven regular teaching posts by the Government. In addition, I proposed the University to take a few teachers on contractual basis. Currently, there are five teachers in the department on contractual basis.

⦁ Creation of additional space
As the department grew very rapidly in the last ten years, I requested the University to provide some additional space. Recently, the University allocated an additional space of 7000 square feet. 

⦁ Starting of M.E (Software Engineering) course
We started an M.E (Software Engineering) course in the year 2002. The intake is 25 students per year from all engineering disciplines.

⦁ Modernization of the undergraduate syllabus
We have modernized the undergraduate syllabus for Information Technology twice in the last ten years. We have also upgraded the syllabus of M.E (Software Engineering) course once to keep it up-to-date.

⦁ Collaboration with Industry
I had to personally contacted different organizations in India to introduce our department to them. This was very important for placement of the pass-out students of the department in the early years. I was also instrumental in an MoU between Jadavpur University and M/S TCS Ltd. According to the MoU, M/S TCS sponsors 20 students every year in our M.E (Software Engineering) course. M/S TCS also gives a Best Student Project Award to 2 students in our department.

As the Joint Coordinator of the Centre of Mobile Computing and Communication
Our University was selected as a University with Potential for Excellence. Accordingly, a centre of Mobile Computing and Communication was established in 2004 in which I was appointed as the Joint Coordinator. I was instrumental in the following activities.

⦁ Boosting of Research Activities through Involvement of many faculty members from various departments of the University in research and development activities in mobile computing and communication.
Around Rs. 2-Crore was allocated to several projects in various departments of the University. I was instrumental in selection of projects and review of selected projects every year.

⦁ Introduction of M.Tech Course
A 2-year full-time Post-graduate (M. Tech.) program in Distributed & Mobile Computing approved by AICTE was started by the School of Mobile Computing & Communication from the academic session 2006-2007. The intake of of the course is 15 students who come from various disciplines. I was responsible for the proposal of the course, and in the preparation of the syllabus of the course.

⦁ Sensor Networks Laboratory 
A small sensor network laboratory has been set up using crossbow technologies. The set up contains 8 nos. of MICA2 motes operating at 2.28 GHz and 6 nos. of IRIS motes operating at 2.4 GHz.
Lectures Delivered

I talk regularly on various topics at my company as well as at other companies, colleges or conferences.  
Lectures in Industry
  1. Computation and Complexity at Interra as a part of training to Campus Recruits, July 2011.
  2. Introduction to Object Oriented Programming in Java and C++ at Globsyn Technologies, 2010, 2009 
  3. C++ programming, Finishing School, Usha Martin Institute, 2008
  4. C++ Programming and Data Structures, Series of lectures for fresh engineers, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005
  5. Finding Concurrency at Interra, December 2007. 
  6. Object Oriented Analysis and Design Using UML at Interra, 2007 and September 2004
  7. C++ Coding Debugging Workshop for 5 days at Interra, July 2007
  8. C++ Programming Language, WEBEL Finishing School, 2007
  9. Type Safe Programming at Interra at Interra, December 2005
  10. Aspect Oriented Programming: An Overview at Interra, March 2005
  11. Introduction to Design Pattern at Interra, July 2005. 
  12. Java Servelets and JSP at Insync Technologies, 2002
  13. Introduction to Java Programming Language at Cognizant Technology Solutions, June, 2000
  14. Introduction to Java Servlets and Java Server Pages at Cognizant Technology Solutions, June, 2000
  15. Introduction to Java Beans at Cognizant Technology Solutions, June, 2000
  16. Introduction to Enterprise Java Beans at Cognizant Technology Solutions, June, 2000
  17. Introduction to C++ at Computer Associates TCG Software Limited, 1998, 1999.

Course Coordinator of the following courses:
  1. Data Structures and Algorithms, a 50-hour course held during January – April, 2016 organized by Department of Information Technology and Project IMPACT, Jadavpur University
  2. A one week Winter School on “Recent Advances in Wireless and Mobile Computing and Communications” held during January 14 – 19, 2013, School of Mobile Computing and Communication, Jadavpur University.
  3. J2EE and Introductory J2ME, a 60-hour course on Java, XML, Java Servlets, JSP, J2ME, held between January – March, 2009 by Project IMPACT, Jadavpur University
  4. “Introduction to Computer Programming and Web Technology”, a 120 hour course on Introductory ‘C’, ‘Java’, ‘HTML’, ‘Java Script’ & ‘XML’ in 2003, by Project IMPACT, Jadavpur University
  5. “LINUX and ORACLE 9i”, a 140 hours course in 2003 by Project IMPACT, Jadavpur University
  6. “Introduction to Computer Programming and Web Technology”, a 120 hour course on Introductory ‘C’, ‘Java’, ‘HTML’, ‘Java Script’ & ‘XML’ in 2002, by Project IMPACT, Jadavpur University
  7. “Component Technology”, an Instruction Enhancement Program for faculty, held in August 2001, by Project IMPACT, Jadavpur University
Invited Talks/Lectures
  1. Security in Wireless Sensor Networks with emphasis on Selective Forwarding, Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford Campus, UK on 14th October, 2015.
  2. Introduction to Cloud Computing at One Day Seminar on Cloud Computing and Big Data organized by The Neotia University (TNU) on March 24, 2015
  3. Applications of Graph Theory and Game Theory in Multicasting in Wireless Sensor Networks, ITRA Sponsored Refresher Course organized by Jadavpur University and University of Calcutta in December 2014.
  4. Security Management in Wireless Sensor Networks, ITRA Sponsored Refresher Course organized by Jadavpur University and University of Calcutta in December 2014.
  5. Mobile-Enabled Content Adaptation System for E-Learning Websites using Segmentation Algorithm in a workshop "Recent Trends in Education System" jointly  organized by NIT Uttarakhand,  NIT Uttarakhand and NMEICT, MHRD, New Delhi on 30th November, 2014.
  6. Member in a panel discussion on "Use of Information & Communication technology to improve quality of response as well as health care services during disasters" on 9th September, 2014 in a workshop with Doctors For You (DFY) in association with HCRI, Manchester, UK and UKMED, UK on "Health Management in Humanitarian Emergencies" at IIM Calcutta.
  7. “Application of Game Theory in Wireless Sensor Network, workshop”, at KIIT University, Bhubaneswar on 18th July, 2014.
  8. “Security in Wireless Sensor Networks” at Workshop on Information and Network Security, ISM Dhanbad on 14 March, 2014
  9. “Wireless Ad Hoc Networks: An Experience with Graph and Game Theoretic Applications” at Northumbria University, UK on May 01, 2013.
  10. “Energy Aware Algorithms for Wireless Sensor Networks”  at a Plenary Session at 99th Indian Science Congress on January 6, 2012 held at KIIT University.
  11. “Key Management” at the UGC sponsored refresher course on “Security in Wired and Wireless Networks” on July 15, 2011.
  12. “Some Energy Aware Routing Protocols for Wireless Ad Hoc Networks: A Graph Theoretic Approach” on 15th September, 2010, Engineer’s day, at Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta. The talk was organized by Indian National Academy of Engineers, Kolkata Chapter.
  13. “Some Energy Aware Routing Protocols for Wireless Ad Hoc Networks” at National University of Singapore on March 02, 2010.
  14. “Application of Mobile Computing & Information Technology in Disaster Management” at the UGC sponsored refresher course on “Disaster Management” on March 16, 2010.
  15. “STUDY OF ENERGY-AWARE MULTICASTING FOR WIRELESS AD HOC NETWORKS” at the UGC sponsored refresher course on “Wireless and Mobile Ad Hoc Networks” on January 19, 2010.
  16. “Open Source Software: Security Issues” at the seminar on “Free and Open Source Software in Computer Education” organized by IEEE Computer Society Calcutta Chapter at Kolkata on December 22, 2009.
  17. Panelist at the “Employers – Institutions Forum” in ‘ITCon – Destination East’, a program organized by Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in association with Webel on July 10, 2007.
  18. "An Introduction to Database Management" in a TEQUIP sponsored workshop entitled  “Database Management and its Application in bioinformatics” in the department of Biotechnology, National Institute of Technology, Durgapur held on July 16, 2007.  This talk was jointly delivered with Mr. Chinmay Maiti.
  19. Java Programming Language, at Refresher Course in Department of Computer Science & Engineering, Bengal Engineering College, Shibpur (now Bengal Engineering and Science University), 1999

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