TARUN KR.

BARANWAL
SENIOR YEAR UNDERGRADUATE

EMAIL: tarunwal@iitk.ac.in/tarunbar@gmail.com A-212, HALL-1, IIT KANPUR, (091)9454734685

EDUCATION
Year 2008 - present 2008 2006 Degree/ Certificate B.Tech : Electrical Engineering Class XII : CBSE Class X : CBSE Institute/ School IIT Kanpur C.H.B.S., Varanasi C.H.B.S., Varanasi CGPA/ % 9.9/10.0 93.4% 93.6% Rank 1 2 2

SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT AND AWARDS

Departmental Rank 1 and Institute Rank 3 in 2012 batch and consistent recipient of Academic Excellence Award. Awarded prestigious MITACS Globalink Scholarship for summer internship in Canada for the year 2011. Among 16 students selected for BOEING Scholarship, awarded by Boeing Company, USA for year 2010-2011. Recipient of CBSE Merit Scholarship (350 students selected all over India), given by CBSE for 4 years from 2008 to 2012. Ranked in top 1% in Indian National Physics Olympiad and Indian National Chemistry Olympiad in 2008. Secured All India Rank 26 and All India Rank 31 in National Science Olympiad in years 2008 and 2007 consecutively. Within top 100 students all over India in NSTSE (National Science Talent Search Examination), 2007. Got an All India Rank of 256 in IITJEE 2008 and All India Rank of 444 in AIEEE 2008.

RESEARCH INTERESTS
Wireless Communication Algorithms Information Theory Digital Systems and Electronics

Digital Signal Processing (both audio and video) Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Data Mining and Information Retrieval Probability and Statistics

INTERNSHIP
Performance Evaluation and Implementation of Different Multi Hop Duplex Models Guide: Prof. Robert Schober, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada Technical

(May11-Aug11)

Proposed a new model with N relays for both Full and Half Duplex taking into account all the interferences possible. Discovered a mathematical expression for calculating outage probability of proposed Multi Hop Full Duplex Model. Formulation of outage probability for Realistic Half Duplex Model (i.e. with interferences present) for L time slots. Simulation and Performance Evaluation of the proposed Half and Full Duplex models in terms of outage probability for different number of relays and time slots and for different values of SNR. Concluded that for lower values of SNR (upto 15 dB), Full Duplex outperforms Half Duplex model and performance of system increases with increase in Number of Relays in terms of Outage Probability. Optimized power allocated to different relays to maximize the performance of the model using Lagrange Multiplier. Paper in preparation for IEEE journal of wireless communication. Non Technical Proposed a new model with N relays for both Full and Half Duplex taking into account all the interferences possible. Discovered a new mathematical expression for calculating outage probability of both Half and Full Duplex Model. Approximately 50% increase in performance for SNR=15 dB by using proposed model in terms of outage probability.

Query Specific Summarization Guide: Prof. Carolyn Rose, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, USA

(December10)

Technical Implemented a novel data mining approach to generate extractive summary of multi-documents based on user query. Applied Pre-processing, Parsing and Semantic Networks (of WordNet) to generate Bag of Words for a given query. rd Used existing IIIT Hyderabad summarization model (which won 3 prize internationally) and modified its performance by adding these bag of words based information to it. Performed intrinsic evaluation with precision, recall, rouge scores and also with manual summary as reference Evaluations showed significant improvement in summarization on adding bag of words based information. Awarded Best Project out of 16 teams In Winter School10, organized jointly by CMU, USA and IIIT Hyderabad, India. Non Technical Implemented a novel data mining approach to generate extractive summary of multi-documents based on user query. rd Improvement in performance of IIIT Hyderabad existing summarizer system (which won 3 Prize internationally). Awarded Best Project overall out of 16 teams in Winter School10, organized by Carnegie Mellon University, USA.

B-TECH PROJECT
INTERFERENCE UTILIZATION IN DIGITAL RELAY SYSTEMS (AUG11-MAY12)
Guide: Dr. A.K. Chaturvedi, IIT Kanpur Instead of traditional Interference Cancellation Schemes, using a novel way of Interference Utilization in Relay Systems This scheme is expected to reduce Bit Error Rates and improve the performance of current existing systems

KEY PROJECTS
ABHYAST, Autonomous Vehicle Project :: Guide: Prof. Shantanu Bhattacharya, IIT Kanpur (Jan10-till date)
Technical Main objective of project is to do Self localization and path planning of the vehicle so that it can reach its destination point, provided to it via SMS as a set of longitude and latitude, along with its Swarms, and detect poisonous gases there. Developed a fast algorithm for Obstacle/Collision Avoidance, Self localization and Path planning of the vehicle using Laser Scanner, Wheel Encoders and Digital Compass taking only 0.11 sec per move. Sponsored by BOEING Company, USA and considered to be one of the biggest undergraduate project at IIT Kanpur. rd Project got 3 Prize at Endeavour, Open Hardware Contest, Techkriti10 (Annual Technical Fest of IIT Kanpur) Non Technical Developed a fully Autonomous Vehicle with its Swarms consisting of Laser Scanner, Encoders and Digital Compass rd Project got 3 Prize at Endeavour, Open Hardware Contest, Techkriti10 (Annual Technical Fest of IIT Kanpur) . One of the biggest undergraduate project at IIT Kanpur and won prize at Techkriti10 (Annual Technical Fest of IITK).

Gender and Age Classification based on Voice :: Independently Under EE Summer Camp, IIT Kanpur

(May10-June10)

Technical Devised a novel algorithm based on pitch & cepstrum features to determine Gender of a Speaker Concluded that Cepstrum features are crucial in distinguishing between voices of a male child and a female. Used Normalised Fourier Transforms to determine Age Range (above or below 35 years) of a Speaker. Implemented Artificial Neural Network Back Propagation method for recognition and got an accuracy of over 93%. Obtained Best Project Award out of 25 odd teams at Summer Camp10 organized by Electrical Department, IIT Kanpur. Non Technical Devised a novel algorithm based on pitch and cepstrum features to determine Gender and Age Range of a Speaker. Obtained Best Project Award out of 25 odd teams at Summer Camp10 organized by Electrical Department, IIT Kanpur.

Noise Reduction from an Audio File :: Guide: Prof. Naren Naik, IIT Kanpur

(March11-June11)

Technical Implemented four different algorithms (Two Step Noise Reduction, Harmonic Regeneration and Geometrical Approach) to reduce noise from audio files of SNR levels 5 dB, 10 dB, 15 dB and 20 dB in different noises (such as airport, train etc.). Evaluated and Compared performances of different algorithms using ITU_T P.835 methodology and concluded that: For Signal Distortion measure, Geometric approach performs better than other two for low SNR values. For Noise Distortion measure, Harmonic Regeneration outperforms other two algorithms. For Overall Distortion measure, Geometric approach was better than rest of the algorithms. Non Technical Implemented algorithms to reduce noise from audio files in different noisy environments such as airport, train, babble. Evaluated the performance using ITU_T P.835 methodology and got a significantly high score of 3.5 on a scale of 5.

Real Time Hand Gesture Recognition :: Guide: Prof. R.M.K. Sinha, IIT Kanpur

(Aug10-Dec10)

Technical Designed a program to recognize 20 different hand gestures from a real time video and implemented Sign Language. Used HSV domain and Motion Detection algorithms for light intensity free and better extraction of hand from images. Radial Histogram features, Template matching, PCA together is used to recognize different hand gestures with an accuracy over 96% in real time. Introduced new concept for artificial generation of large and diverse hand datasets (generating 1000 different gestures from only 10 gestures) for better training of system. Proposed a new idea of Multiple View Point concept which increased the feature space and resulted in more robust and better classification of hand gestures. Non Technical Designed a program to recognize 20 different hand gestures from a real time video and implemented Sign Language. Introduced two new concepts artificial generation of datasets and Multiple viewpoint resulting in accuracy over 96%.

Number Plate Extraction of a Vehicle :: Guide: Prof. K.S.Venkatesh, IIT Kanpur

(May10-July10)

Technical Detected number plates of static vehicles taken from different angles under different illumination levels. Implemented an innovative method to extract regions with high density of edges based on morphological operations, convolution and Histogram equalization and independent of any colour based information.

 Got an accuracy of more than 89% in detecting number plates from vehicles even in different environmental conditions. Planning with mentor Prof. K.S.Venkatesh to use this project for IIT Kanpur surveillance system. Non Technical Used a novel approach of convolution, morphological operations on vehicle image to extract number plate from it. Got an accuracy over 89% in different environmental conditions and planning to use it for IITK surveillance system.

TERM PAPERS/ ASSIGNMENTS

GaN based HEMT devices :: Guide: Prof. B. Ghosh, IIT Kanpur

(May11-July11)

Studied the Device Physics and Construction of normal HEMT devices and Investigated the effects of using GAN for it Concluded that wide & direct bandgap and high breakdown field features of GaN will make them more efficient, cheap, robust and compact in making HEMTs as compared to normal HEMTs used currently.

Costas Receiver :: Guide: Prof. A.K.Jagannatham , IIT Kanpur

(July10)

Simulated Double Sideband Modulation and Demodulation schemes using coherent detection and low pass filtering. Used Voltage Controlled Oscillator for proper demodulation of signals having different phase offsets from carrier signal.

AM Modulation and Demodulation :: Guide: Prof. A.K. Jagannatham, IIT Kanpur

(Aug10)

Simulated Amplitude Modulation and Demodulation of sinusoidal signals using envelope detector from RC filter and studied the effects of different loading constants (R*C value).
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RELEVANT COURSES
Communication/Signal Processing Courses
Signals and Systems (EE 311) Digital Signal Processing (EE 301) Speech Signal Processing** (EE 624) Data Structures and Algorithms (ESO 211) Fundamentals of Computing (ESC 101) Probability and Statistics Complex Analysis and Linear Algebra Mathematical Methods** Microelectronics I Digital Electronics and Microprocessor Technology Introduction to Electronics Control Systems Electromagnetic Theory Electrical Engineering Lab I Engineering Graphics Microeconomics Money and Banking (Audit) Electromagnetism and Quantum Mechanics

Principles of Communication (EE 320) Communication Systems (EE 321) Digital Communication Networks** (EE 673) Randomized Algorithms** (CS 648) Knowledge Based Man Machine Systems (EE 677) Differential Equations (MTH 203) Real Analysis and Multivariate Calculus

Algorithms, AI and Information Retrieval Courses

Mathematics and Statistics Courses

VLSI and Semiconductor Courses

Microelectronics II Power Electronics Introduction to Electrical Machines Power Systems Power Electronics Electrical Engineering Lab II Machines and Manufacturing Courses Macroeconomics

Other Electrical Courses

Mechanical Engineering Courses Economics Courses

Physics Courses
Classical Mechanics and Special Relativity

POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY
FINANCE EXECUTIVE, ANTARAGNI10, IIT KANPUR CULTURAL FESTIVAL

(2010)

Led a team of more than 50 volunteers to manage entire budget of Antaragni worth over 52 Lacs INR. Formulated deals with different vendors and T-shirt Companies to increase revenue of Antaragni10. Devised a comprehensive budget allocation plan of the entire festival between different Events, Competitions, Professional Shows, Accommodation and Transportation of Chief Guests and other things (in a team of 4). Devised a comprehensive budget allocation plan of the entire festival. Handled transactions with Event Coordinators, Guests, Judges, Participants and Account Section of Institute. Ensured smooth conduction of whole festival, even after budget reduction from previous year.

COORDINATOR, IOPC, TECHKRITI11, IIT KANPUR TECHNICAL FESTIVAL

(2011)

Organized the only international level event of Techkriti, sponsored by Google and Co-sponsored by Directi. Organized the only international level event of Techkriti worth over 1 Lac INR, sponsored by Google and Directi. Restructured the entire event platform with Directi, which helped in increasing the participation to over 3000. Expanded the outreach of the event internationally and got participation from Germany, USA, Japan and other places. For the first time in 5 years, event got appreciation on TopCoders Forum one of the leading sites for programmers.

COORDINATOR, SOFTWARE CORNER, TECHKRITI11

(2011)

Led a 3-tier team of over 25 volunteers to organize 5 sub events involving participation from more than 65 colleges. Sub events included 2 on the spot programming contests, 2 AI bot design contests and 1 puzzle mania. Conceptualized and Introduced two new sub events instrumental in increasing the participation by over 20%.

POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Finance Executive, Antaragni-2010 (Cultural Festival of IIT Kanpur) Coordinator, International Online Programming Contest (IOPC) 2011. Coordinator, Software Corner, Techkriti 2011 (Technical Festival of IIT Kanpur) Mentor, Robotics Club, IIT Kanpur, (May 2010 July 2010) Assistant Coordinator, Megaworld, Megabucks 2010 (Business Festival of IIT Kanpur).

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Attended Skills Training and Entrepreneurship Program 2011 organized jointly by Canadian Government and MITACS. An active member of ABHYAST project team, one of the biggest undergraduate projects at IIT Kanpur from 2010 till now. st Won 1 Prize in Mathematics Competition organized by Mathematical Society, IIT Kanpur in 2010. Got Best Project Award at Winter School10 organized by Carnegie Mellon University, USA out of 16 teams. st Awarded 1 Prize in EE Summer Camp10 organized by Electrical Department, IIT Kanpur out of 25 teams. Got Best Project Awards at Winter School10 and EE Summer Camp10 organized respectively by CMU, USA and IITK. Mentor, Robotics Club, IIT Kanpur, 2010 mentored a group of students in making first voice recognition bot at IIT Kanpur. Volunteered in Translation of Concepts of Physics (prestigious book for IITJEE preparation) to Hindi in 2009-2010. Actively participated in all technical festivals at hostel and institute level such as Takneek and Techkriti for last 3 years. Assistant Coordinator, Megaworld, Techkriti10 managed a 4 day event which achieved a footfall of 1500 participants. Member, Hockey Team, IIT Kanpur 2008-09. Led the school team to win its first inter school C.V. Raman Quiz Competition in 6 years in 2008. Appreciation for Outstanding Performance in Debate Competition organized by Daily Hindi Newspaper, AMAR UJALA.

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Programming Languages - Java, MATLAB, C/C++, HTML, Latex, Assembly Language (for Micro Controllers) Hardware Tools - MICROCAP, PSPICE/AIMSPICE, VHDL, VERILOG Image & Audio Processing, Control Systems Experience of working with Laser Scanners, Digital Compass, IMU etc.