Awards and Achievements

• Received 2nd prize for paper presentation. “Multi-Index Validation mechanisms for Land Cover Classification of Multispectral Images”, 5th International Conference on Data Management, Analytics and Innovation, 15th -17th January 2021, Virtual Mode.

University level

• External DCS to Rajarajeshwari College of Engineering, Bangalore 19-04-2023 to 22-05-2023
• External DCS to City Engineering College 14-12-15 to 04-01-2016
• External DCS to Don Bosco Institute of Technology from 30-12-19 to 11-01-2020

Department level

• Internship Coordinator
• PAAC Coordinator
• Counselor
• BoS Member

Invited Talks Delivered 

• Given a guest lecture on “Digital Image Processing and its Applications” in Sri Krishna Institute of Technology on 29^th July 2024.
• Given a guest lecture on Digital Image Enhancement and Restoration Techniques using MATLAB, in Sai Ram College of Engineering on 28/11/2020
• Given a guest lecture on Signals and Systems in Sai Ram College of Engineering on 25/05/2017
• Given a guest lecture on Digital Signal Processing in Sai Ram College of Engineering on 04/11/2016
• Given a guest lecture on Signals and Systems in Sai Ram College of Engineering on 29/04/2016
• Given a guest lecture on Digital Signal Processing in Sai Ram College of Engineering on 19/10/2015
• Acted as a Session Judge in a National Level Technical Symposium ‘LIVAZ – 14’ in Shirdi Sai College of Engineering on 20/03/2014

Skill Development Programs conducted in Department:

• Applications of Signal Processing using MATLAB, Conducted for 5th Semester Students, from 24^th July to 10^th October 2019
• Applications of Signal Processing using MATLAB, Conducted for 5th Semester Students, from 27^th July to 8^th August 2020.
• Python Programming, Conducted for 3^rd Semester students from 6^th October to 22^nd October 2022.
• Python Programming, Conducted for 3^rd Semester students from 11^th October to 19^th  October 2023

Reviewer (Journals)

• IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems (Q1 Journal)
• Scientific Reports (Springer Q1 Journal)
• Signal, Image, and Video Processing (Springer Q2 Journal)
• Earth Science Informatics (Springer Q2 Journal)
• Sensing and Imaging (Springer Q2)
• Environmental Monitoring and Assessment (Springer Q2 Journal)
• Journal of the Institution of Engineers in India (Series B) (Springer Q2 Journal)
• International Journal of Yoga (Wos)
• International Journal of Plant & Soil Science (Wos)
• Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International (Wos)
• International Journal of Environment and Climate Change (Wos)
• Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology
• Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research
• Earth Sciences (Wos)
• International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation
• Journal of Global Ecology and Environment
• Proceedings of Engineering and Technology Innovation
• International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science
• Qeios

Conferences

1. The Seventh International Conference on Energy Engineering and Environmental Protection, Zhuhai, China
2. IEEE International Conference on Data Science and Network Security (ICDSNS-2023), Kalpataru Institute of Technology, Tiptur.
3. IEEE International Conference on Networks, Multimedia and Information Technology (NMITCON-2023), Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology, Bengaluru
4. IEEE International Conference on Applied Intelligence and Sustainable Computing (ICAISC-2023), SDMCET, Dharwad
5. IEEE WINTECHCON-2023
6. International Conference on Mechanics, Electronics, Automation and Automatic Control (MEAAC 2023), Wuhan, China
7. Control Instrumentation System Conference (CISCON-2023) (MAHE Manipal)
8. International Conference on Evolutionary Algorithms and Soft Computing Techniques (EASCT-2023), RVITM, Bangalore
9. IEEE International Conference on Ambient Intelligence, Knowledge Informatics, and Industrial Electronics (AIKIIE-2023) RYMEC- Bellari
10. IEEE International Conference on Integrated Intelligence and Communication Systems (ICIICS-2023) Sharnbasva University, Kalaburagi
11. IEEE International Conference on Mobile Networks and Wireless Communication (ICMNWC-2023), Sri Siddhartha Institute of Technology, Tumakuru
12. IEEE International Conference on Recent Advances in Engineering Sciences and Technology (ICRASET-2023), BGSIT, Adichunchanagiri University, Mandya
13. IEEE 4^th Annual Flagship India Council International Subsection Conference (INDISCON-2023), GSSS Institute of Engineering and Technology for Women.
14. IEEE Mysuru Subsection International Conference (MysuruCon-2023), Hassan.
15. IEEE International Conference on Communication Systems (ICOCS-2023), NIT, Puducherry
16. IEEE International Conference on Intelligent and Innovative Technologies in Computing, Electrical and Electronics (ICIITCEE-2024)

Session Chair/ Judge:

• ICIITCEE – 2024
• ICIITCEE – 2025
• ICDSCNC-2024

Expertise/Subjects handled

UG

• Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Python
• Digital Image Processing
• Digital Communication
• Signals and Systems
• Digital Signal Processing
• Multimedia Communication
• Antennas and Propagation
• Operating Systems
• Information Theory and Coding
• Transmission Lines and Waveguides
• DSPA
• Data Compression and Encryption
• Optical Fiber Communication
• Computer Communication Networks
• Microprocessors
• Advanced Communication Lab
• DSP Lab
• AC-LIC Lab
• AEC Lab
• LD Lab
• Microprocessor Lab
• CCN Lab

Research Interest:

• Signal Processing
• Digital Image Processing
• Machine Learning
• Deep Learning
• Remote Sensing

Patent

• An Arduino based Robotic Arm System controlled by EEG Signals from the Brain. Provisional Patent Application No: 202241044715. Dated August 4, 2022.
• A smart yoga instructor device for guiding and correcting yoga posture of a user in real-time. Patent application no: 202241014404 dated March 16, 2022. FER filed.

Funded/Sponsored Projects:

1. 3D Orthopedic Reconstruction and development, Completed in July 2022, Funded by Department of Science and Technology (DST).
2. An Arduino based Robotic Arm System controlled by EEG Signals from the Brain. Completed in July 2022, Funded by Department of Science and Technology (DST).
3. Completed in July 2018, Funded by Department of Science and Technology (DST).

Funded/Sponsored Projects:

1. 3D Orthopedic Reconstruction and development, Completed in July 2022, Funded by Department of Science and Technology (DST).
2. An Arduino based Robotic Arm System controlled by EEG Signals from the Brain. Completed in July 2022, Funded by Department of Science and Technology (DST).
3. Completed in July 2018, Funded by Department of Science and Technology (DST).

Journals

• Priyadarshini K. Desai, Keerti Kulkarni, “Performance Evaluation of MIMO-OSTBC System at mm-Wave Frequency,” SSRG International Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, vol. 11, 6, pp. 338-350, 2024. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488379/IJEEE-V11I6P134
• Keerti Kulkarni, Priyadarshini K Desai, “Pixel-Based vs Patch-Based Classifiers for the LULC Classification,” International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology, vol. 72, no. 6, pp. 64-73, 2024. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/22315381/IJETT-V72I6P107
• Roopesh, Amrutha, Meghana, Keerti Kulkarni, “Modulation Classifier”, International Journal of Scientific Research in Computer Science, Engineering and Information Technology, Volume 10. No. 3 pp 199-203, 2024, DOI: https://doi.org/10.32628/CSEIT2410319
• Bharath, Dhruthi, Kunal, Keerti Kulkarni, “Speech Emotion Detection”, International Journal of Scientific Research in Computer Science, Engineering and Information Technology, Volume 10. No. 3, pp 179-185, DOI: https://doi.org/10.32628/CSEIT2410317
• Keerti Kulkarni, “A Hybrid Clustering Method for Burnt Area Mapping of Forests,” International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology, vol. 71, no. 11, pp. 201-207, 2023. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/22315381/IJETT-V71I11P221
• Neha M Harapanhalli , Kavipriya M , Ishwari Jigajinni , Keerti Kulkarni, “Implementation of Combinational and Sequential Logic Circuits using Quantum Computing”, International Journal of Scientific Research in Computer Science, Engineering and Information Technology, Volume 9, Issue 3, pp 430-439, DOI: 10.32628/CSEIT23903106
• Mohan K, Mallikarjun S M, Beeresh, Syed S, Keerti Kulkarni, “Home Automation using Brain Signals”, International Journal of Scientific Research in Computer Science, Engineering and Information Technology, Volume 9, Issue 3, pp 344-348, DOI: 10.32628/CSEIT2390394
• Keerti Kulkarni, P. A. Vijaya, “A Majority Voting Ensemble Approach for LULC Classification of Satellite Images”, Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series B, 104, 327-333, February 2023, DOI: 10.1007/s40031-023-00865-4
• Keerti Kulkarni, P. A. Vijaya, “Mapping Forests using an Imbalanced Dataset”, Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series B, 103(6), December 2022. DOI: 10.1007/s40031-022-00790-y
• Mohan K, Mallikarjun S M, Beeresh, Syed S, Keerti Kulkarni, “Piezo based Door Mat”, International Journal of Scientific Research in Computer Science, Engineering and Information Technology, Volume 8, Issue 4, pp 199-202, DOI: 10.32628/CSEIT228424.
• Keerti Kulkarni, P. A. Vijaya, “Using Combination Technique for Land Cover Classification of Optical Multispectral Images”, International Journal of Applied Geospatial Research, Volume 12, Issue 4. DOI: 10.4018/IJAGR.2021100102
• Keerti Kulkarni, P. A. Vijaya, “Multi-Index Validation Mechanisms for the Land Cover Classification of Multispectral Images: A Case Study of Kabini Reservoir,” Lect. Notes Data Eng. Commun. Technol., vol. 70, pp. 75–89, 2021.
• Keerti Kulkarni, Dr. P. A. Vijaya. “Separability Analysis of The Band Combinations For Land Cover Classification of Satellite Images”, International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology, 69(8),138-144. DOI: 10.14445/22315381/IJETT-V69I8P217
• Kulkarni, Keerti, Vijaya, P. NDBI Based Prediction of Land Use Land Cover Change. J Indian Soc Remote Sens 49, 2523–2537 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12524-021-01411-9
• Keerti Kulkarni, Dr. P. A. Vijaya, “Parametric Approaches to Multispectral Image Classification using Normalized Difference Vegetation Index”,International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering (IJITEE), ISSN: 2278-3075, Volume-9 Issue-2S, December 2019, DOI: 10.35940/ijitee.B1061.1292S19, pp 611-615
• Keerti Kulkarni, Dr. P. A. Vijaya, “Experiment of Multispectral Images using Spectral Angle Mapper Algorithm for Land Cover Classification”, International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering (IJITEE) ISSN: 2278-3075, Volume-8, Issue-6S4, pp 96-99, April 2019, Impact Factor : 5.54
• Reena Kulkarni, Priyadarshini K Desai, Keerti Kulkarni, “A View at Nanophotonics”, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Volume 7 Issue 4, April 2018.
• Keerti Kulkarni, Reena Kulkarni, Priyadarshini K Desai, “A Spiht Resistant Zero Watermarking Scheme in Wavelet Domain”, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Volume 7 Issue 4, April 2018.
• Keerti Kulkarni, Apoorva R, ‘Review on Mapping Land Cover Change and the Various Techniques Used’, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Volume 6 Issue 3, March 2017, pages 1330-1339 Impact Factor (2015) – 6.391

Conference (International)

• Divyam Arora and Keerti Kulkarni, “Efficient Shelf Monitoring System using Faster-RCNN,” 2024 International Conference on Distributed Computing and Optimization Techniques (ICDCOT), Bengaluru, India, 2024, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/ICDCOT61034.2024.10515839.
• Aruna R, Pushpa Mala S and Keerti Kulkarni, “A Composite Approach for a Multi-Layer Perceptron Implementation of Digital Predistortion in Power Amplifiers,” 2024 International Conference on Intelligent and Innovative Technologies in Computing, Electrical and Electronics (IITCEE), Bangalore, India, 2024, pp. 1-5, doi: 10.1109/IITCEE59897.2024.10467238.
• Keerti Kulkarni, “Analysis of the Measurement Matrices for Compressive Sensing of Signals,” 2023 2nd International Conference on Applied Artificial Intelligence and Computing (ICAAIC), Salem, India, 2023, pp. 1463-1466. doi: 10.1109/ICAAIC56838.2023.10140737.

• Akash. T and Keerti Kulkarni, “Comparing Signal Processing and Neural Networks for DFT Applications,” 2022 Second International Conference on Advanced Technologies in Intelligent Control, Environment, Computing & Communication Engineering (ICATIECE), Bangalore, India, 2022, pp. 1-5. doi: 10.1109/ICATIECE56365.2022.10047616.

• R. Vishwasi, S. K. Holla, Y. D and Keerti Kulkarni, “A Raspberry Pi based CNN model for Indian Currency detection for Visually Impaired People,” 2022 3rd International Conference on Electronics and Sustainable Communication Systems (ICESC), 2022, pp. 1170-1175, doi: 10.1109/ICESC54411.2022.9885317.
• Keerti Kulkarni, Dr. P. A. Vijaya, “A Comparative Analysis of Different Methods for Predicting Speech in a Noisy Signal”, in International Conference “Recent Advances in Materials, Manufacturing and Machine Learning (RAMMML-2022)”, Organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yeshwantrao Chavan College of Engineering, Nagpur”, in association with “The Institution of Engineers (Maharashtra State Centre and Nagpur Local Centre)”, held on 26th – 27th April 2022.
• Rao, R.P., Dayanand, S., Varshitha, K.R., Kulkarni Keerti “Sarcasm Detection for Sentiment Analysis: A RNN-Based Approach Using Machine Learning.” In: Satyanarayana, C., Samanta, D., Gao, XZ., Kapoor, R.K. (eds) High Performance Computing and Networking. Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, vol 853. Springer, Singapore. (2022). DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-9885-9_4.
• Keerti Kulkarni and P. A. Vijaya, “Correlating Land Surface Temperature with LULC, Vegetation Index and Topography,” 2021 International Conference on Circuits, Controls and Communications (CCUBE), 2021, pp. 1-6, DOI: 10.1109/CCUBE53681.2021.9702712.
• Sushmitha M, N. Kolkar, Suman G. S and Keerti. Kulkarni, “Morse Code Detector and Decoder using Eye Blinks,” 2021 Third International Conference on Inventive Research in Computing Applications (ICIRCA), 2021, pp. 1-6, DOI: 10.1109/ICIRCA51532.2021.9545039.
• Keerti Kulkarni, Dr. P.A. Vijaya, “Spectral Band combination for Land Cover Classification of Satellite Images”, International Conference on Data Science, Machine Learning and Applications, ICDSMLA-2021, 10^th -11^th June 2021, Virtual Mode, Organized by Rabindranath Tagore University, Raisen (Madhya Pradesh).
• Keerti Kulkarni, Dr. P.A. Vijaya, “Multi-Index Validation mechanisms for Land Cover Classification of Multispectral Images”, 5^th International Conference on Data Management, Analytics and Innovation, 13^th -14^th January 2021, Virtual Mode.
• Keerti Kulkarni, Dr. P. A. Vijaya, “Parametric Approaches to Multispectral Image Classification using Normalized Difference Vegetation Index”, 3^rd International Conference on Data Engineering and Communication Systems Dec 19-20 2019, RNSIT, Bangalore.
• Keerti Kulkarni, Dr. P. A. Vijaya, ‘A Comparative Study of Land Classification Using Remotely Sensed Data’, ICCMC-2017, 17^th -18^th July 2017, pages 36-41

Book

• Keerti Kulkarni, Dr. P. A. Vijaya, “Measuring Urban Sprawl using Machine Learning”, In: Pradeep Singh (ed), Fundamentals and Methods of Machine and Deep Learning: Algorithms, Tools and Applications, Wiley Online, pp 327- 340DOI: 10.1002/9781119821908.ch14
• P.A . Vijaya, Keerti Kulkarni, ‘Remotely Sensed Multispectral Satellite Image for Land cover Classification’, Chapter 1, Print ISBN: 978-81-947979-4-4, eBook ISBN: 978-93-90206-97-1, Recent Developments in Engineering Research Vol. 3,  DOI: 10.9734/bpi/rder/v3

Completed short term courses on

• One Week FDP on “IOT and Cyber security”, 19^th – 24^th February 2024, Organized by BMSCE, Bangalore
• 5-Day FDP on “Emerging Healthcare and Technologies”, 11^th – 15^th September 2023, Organized by CoE in Healthcare and Technologies, ECE, BNMIT, Bangalore.
• 3-Day FDP on “Advanced Wireless Communication: 5G Technologies”, 22^nd – 24^th June 2023, Organized by Don Bosco Institute of Technology, Bangalore.
• 10-Day Short-Term Course on “Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning & Deep Learning Applications”, 31^st March – 9^th April 2023, Organized by NIT Warangal
• 5-Day Online FDP on “Introduction to Python Programming and its Applications”, 13^th – 17^th March 2023, organized by VTU, Centre for PG Studies, VIAT, Muddenhalli.
• 5-Day Online ATAL FDP on “An Overview of Teaching Techniques in Innovation & Design Thinking”, 27^th -31^st December 2021, Organized by VTU-HRDC, Muddenahalli.
• 5-Day Online ATAL FDP on “Hyper spectral remote sensing and its applications”, 6^th -10^th September 2021, Organized by CMR Institute of Technology, Bangalore.
• 5-Day Online ATAL FDP on “Recent Trends in Geospatial Data Modelling Applications and Policies”, 16^th -20^th August 2021, Organized by Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra.
• 5-Day Online ATAL FDP on ‘Reinforcement Learning and its Applications’, 7^th -11^th June 2021, organized by PDPM, Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing, Jabalpur.
• 5-Day Online FDP on ‘Artificial Intelligence For Building Signal Processing Applications’, 7^th -11^th December 2020, NIT, Warangal
• 3-day FDP on “Research Methodology and Latex”, 18^th – 20^th June 2020, East West College of Engineering
• 5-Day Online FDP on “Machine Learning and Deep Learning Applications in Engineering and Science”, organized by Government College of Engineering, Karad, from 16^th – 20^th May 2020.
• 5-Day Online FDP on “Signal, Image and Video Processing-A Practical Approach”, organized by Government College of Engineering, Karad, from 26^th – 30^th May 2020.
• Three days FDP on “Machine Learning and Deep Learning using Python” at RNSIT, 30^th Jan-01^st Feb 2020
• 5-Day FDP on “Digital Design Flow using Xilinx and MATLAB Tools for Image Processing Applications” at BNMIT, 20^th -24^th January 2020
• Two days FDP on “Assessment for the Introductory Programming Course” at BNMIT, 18^th -19^th December 2019
• 5-Day FDP on “Working Model on Industry 4.0” at NTTF, Bangalore, 8^th-12^th July 2019
• 5-Day FDP on “IoT Based Project Design and Development” at BNMIT, 24^th-29^th June 2019
• Two days Workshop on “Assessment for the Introductory Programming Course”, BNMIT, Bangalore, 18^th-19^th December 2018
• Successfully completed 8-week online NPTEL course on ‘Introduction to Machine Learning’ with the tag ‘Elite’
• Successfully completed 4-week online NPTEL course on ‘Digital Image processing for Remotely Sensed Images’ with the tag ‘Elite’.
• Two days workshop on ‘Bhuvan overview training’, at NRSC, Hyderabad, 13^th -14^th June 2018.
• One week FDP on “MSP430 Microcontroller and Its Applications” at BNMIT, Bangalore, 31^st July – 5^th August 2017.
• One week FDP on “Physical Design Challenges in DSM Node VLSI Systems” at BNMIT, Bangalore, 16^th -21^st January 2017.
• Two Day Symposium on “Tech Treat in Emerging Trends” at BNMIT, Bangalore on 4^th-5^th August 2016.
• One week FDP on  “Computer and Wireless Networks” at BNMIT, Bangalore, 11^th-16^th July 2016.
• One –week FDP on “ARM Cortex M3 (Practically Intensive)” at BNMIT, Bangalore, 8^th -14^th January 2016.
• 3- days workshop on “Preparation for Accreditation by NBA” at BNMIT, Bangalore, from 3^rd-5^th December 2015.
• One-Day FDP on “Antenna Design and Analysis using ESI’s CEM Solutions Tool”, at T. John Institute of Technology on 15^th September 2015
• One-week FDP on “Electronic Communication and Trends” at BNMIT, Bangalore, 19^th -23^rd January 2015.
• One week workshop on “Signals and Systems” at BMSCE, Bangalore, 27^th -31^st Jan 2015
• Two-week QIP short term course on “Satellite Image Processing” at IITB, from 24^th Nov – 05^th Dec 2014
• 3-Day FDP on “Innovative Teaching and Effective Communication” at BNMIT, from 18^th -20^th July 2012
• One Day Workshop on “Future trends in Image Processing and DSP Architecture”, at Sri Krishna Institute of Technology, on 26^th September 2009
• 3-Day Workshop on “DSP Architecture and Algorithms” at RNSIT, from 3^rd-5^th August 2009
• 2-Day Short Term Course on “Data Compression and Encryption” at Fr. C. Rodrigues Institute of Technology, Vashi, on 24^th -25^th September 2004.

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