SOUHAM BISWAS

| Address: D-814, Jalvayu Towers, Sector-56, Gurgaon-122011, Haryana, India | Phone: +91-8948365369

| E-mail: souham.biswas.in@ieee.org | Website: linkedin.com/in/souham

INTERESTS

Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning & Neural Networks, Embedded Systems & Robotics, Parallel Computing

PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES & TECHNOLOGIES

C# .NET, C, Embedded C, CUDA C, MATLAB, Python with OpenCV, previous experience in JAVA

EDUCATION

Accepted into Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, USA for Fall 2015 Master of Science in Computer Science (Thesis) 2015-2017(Expected)

University of Allahabad - J.K. Institute of Applied Physics & Technology B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering (Graduating in July) 2011-2015 Percentage upto 7

th Semester: 66.7%, (WES GPA of 3.43/4.00)

Delhi Public School, Gurgaon All India Senior School Certificate Examination, C.B.S.E. 2011 Percentage Scored: 87.8% Stream: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics with Informatics Practices (Computer Science)

Delhi Public School, Gurgaon All India Secondary School Examination, C.B.S.E. 2009 Percentage Scored: 92.2%, with German as second language subject

RESEARCH WORK

IEEE Research Paper on Pattern Analysis using Artificial Neural Networks June 2014 – November 2014 Guide: Dr. Manisha J. Nene, Defence R&D Organization, India

Presented research paper titled “Hostile Intent Identification by Movement Pattern Analysis: Using Artificial Neural Networks” at the 3

rd IEEE International Conference on Parallel, Distributed and Grid Computing, 2014 (PDGC-2014).

Paper published in IEEE Xplore as a part of conference proceedings.

Research Paper in International Journal for Computer Science Issues (I.J.C.S.I.) September 2014 Guide: Dr. Manisha J. Nene, Defence R&D Organization, India

Research paper titled “Hostile Intent Enumeration using Soft Computing Techniques” published in IJCSI Volume 11, Issue 5, September 2014 (ISSN 1694-0784, Online and ISSN 1694-0814, Print).

Research Paper in International Journal of Innovative Research & Development (I.J.I.R.D.) September 2014

Research paper titled “Encoding and Decoding of File to Image” published in IJIRD Volume 3, Issue 9, September 2014 (ISSN 2278 – 0211, Online). Implementation done using C# .NET.

INTERNSHIPS

Research Internship, Defence R&D Org., Ministry of Defence Defence Institute of Advanced Technology, Pune Mentor: Dr. Manisha J. Nene Summer 2014

Studied hostile movement patterns of maritime vessels and behavioral analysis methods. Developed project titled Incremental Self Learning Hostile Object Tracking System using Artificial Neural Networks

which calculates probability of hostility of each entity by performing automated movement behavioral analysis. Project implemented using MonoGame® Framework in C# for front-end and MATLAB for back-end ANN training.

Software Engineer Internship, Adani® Logistics Division Adani® Group, India Mentor: Mr. Subal Mitra Summer 2013

Developed complaint tracking website in C# ASP .NET with Oracle Database residing on the back-end servers. Performed algorithmic optimizations on existing website code to increase query processing efficiency.

ACADEMIC PROJECTS & INITIATIVES

Computer Vision Guided Hospital Servicing Robot Spring 2015 Supervising Organization: Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay

Developed a robot to perform common caretaking services elicited in a generic hospital environment. Utilized Embedded C on ATMEGA2560 microcontroller and Python with OpenCV for the implementation of

Computer Vision based robotic navigation.

CUDA Implementation of Connected Component Labelling Algorithm (8th

Sem. Project) Spring 2015 Guide: Prof. Rajiv Ranjan Tewari

Designed parallel algorithms for image smoothening and thresholding for subsequent implementation of self designed parallel algorithm for Connected Component Labelling (CCL) using NVIDIA CUDA C.

Achieved running times of around 25 seconds with input image set of upto 100 GB on moderately configured machines.

Automatic Commodity Item Image Recognizing Application (7th

Sem. Mini-Project) Autumn 2014 Guide: Prof. Rajiv Ranjan Tewari

Developed an application to employ camera for recognition and billing of items at a departmental store; a more robust replacement for the commonly used barcode scanner.

Implemented generic Computer Vision algorithms for image feature extraction and Artificial Neural Networks for commodity item recognition.

Microbots, an Entrepreneur Startup Initiative Spring 2014 Funding Corporation: Prime Call® Consultancy Pvt. Ltd.

Developed a cloud based resource tracking embedded solution, with a team of 4 members. Contributed to development of backend cloud server-side software in C# programming language.

Wireless Windows-Phone® Microphone Application (6th

Sem. Mini-Project) Spring 2014 Guide: Prof. Rajiv Ranjan Tewari

Developed project using C# which allows a windows phone to be utilized as a wireless microphone with sound emitted from speaker system connected to host PC. Project consists of phone application and server side software.

Cloud Based Database Management Application for College Placement Cell (5th

Sem. Mini-Project) Autumn 2013 Guide: Prof. Rajiv Ranjan Tewari

Developed a cloud connected application (Windows Presentation Foundation based) to manage company data. Utilized C# .NET for front-end with MySQL as back-end database. Application currently deployed by placement cell of Dept. of Electronics & Communication, University of Allahabad.

Tic-Tac-Toe Game Bot Autumn 2012 Guide: Dr. Tanveer J. Siddiqui

Developed an artificially intelligent tic-tac-toe playing game bot on hackerrank.com in C language.

Achieved win rates of 58.8% against other bots worldwide.

Wireless Computer and Remote Controlled Robot Spring 2012 Guide: Dr. Ashish Khare

Built a robot controllable wirelessly from computer or remote (self-fabricated) with speed display.

Successfully deployed feedback control using AVR micro-controller on robot for precision motor speed control.

SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENTS

3rd

Runner Up, IIT BOMBAY, All India Robotics Competition “E-Yantra” 2013, Fruit Plucking Theme

Awarded this and Judge’s Choice award (most practically implementable design) for developing a fully autonomous Fruit Plucking robot based on the Firebird V Platform, amongst 40 teams all over India, sponsored by Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Govt. of India at competition conducted by Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay.

2nd

Runner Up, Roborace event, Effervescence 2013, Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad

Awarded at line following robotics competition held during annual college fest at IIIT, Allahabad.

2nd

Runner Up, IIT BOMBAY All India Robotics Competition “E-Yantra” 2012, Room Cleaning Theme

Awarded for developing a fully autonomous Room Cleaning robot based on the Firebird V Platform, amongst 37 teams all over India, sponsored by MHRD, Govt. of India at competition conducted by Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay.

CERTIFICATIONS & TRAININGS

Microsoft® Research Certification in Design & Analysis of Algorithms May 2014

Completed a 5 month certification course on Design and Analysis of Algorithms conducted by Microsoft® Research. Qualified tests with an overall score of 88.4%.

C# Programming Training from NIIT Allahabad May 2013

Pursued a 3 month duration certification course in programming in C# language from NIIT Allahabad.

Oracle® Certification in Database Design and Programming with SQL April 2008

Pursued Oracle® certification course in database design and programmatic SQL interfacing of database elements to front-end applications.

POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY HELD

Selected by Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (IIT KGP) as Robotics Student Executive 2014-2015 for University

of Allahabad.

Lead Video Designer, Advertising Team, Avirbhav 2015, annual college fest of J.K. Institute of Applied Physics &

Technology, University of Allahabad.

Director of IT Operations, Microbots Startup.

Technical Head, JK Robotix (College Robotics Club).

Technical Head, College Placement Cell (2012-2013).

Team Leader & Lead Programmer, IIT Bombay E-yantra All India Robotics Competitions 2012, 2013 and 2014.

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Lead Vocalist, Rhythm Guitarist of metal band Contaminated.

Winning Band, at IERT College fest titled “War of Bands”, 2015, Allahabad.

Rockschool Certification with merit in Guitar, Trinity College, London, 2009.

Band Performance at Effervescence 2014, Indian Institute of Information Technology annual college fest.

Band Performance at War of Bands 2013, IERT College, Allahabad.

Performed as main band at Avirbhav 2013, annual college fest of J.K. Institute of Applied Physics & Technology, University of Allahabad.

Band Performance at Shobhit University (Meerut) band night, 2013.

1st

Runner Up, in Just A Minute Competition, Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Hostel Fest, Nirupan 2013, University of Allahabad

Proficient in multimedia softwares like Adobe AfterEffects, Audacity & Guitar Pro.

PERSONAL DETAILS

NAME: Souham Biswas

FATHER’S NAME: Cdr. T.K. Biswas (Retd.)

DATE OF BIRTH: 2nd

December 1993

SEX: Male

NATIONALITY: Indian

PERMANENT ADDRESS: D-814, Jalvayu Towers, Sector-56, Gurgaon-122011, Haryana, India