Name: Srivatsan Pallavaram
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Mailing Address:				
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  6667, El Colegio Road, Apt# 19 		
  Goleta, CA 93117				
  Phone   805-451-4286 
  E-mail  srivathsan@ece.ucsb.edu

Office:
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  Image Processing Research Laboratory
  Prof. Sanjit Mitra group
  Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering
  University of California, Santa Barbara
  Santa Barbara, CA 93106, USA

Objective:
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  A challenging position in image or signal processing, imaging, communication or related areas beginning June 2004.

Education:
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. Master of Science (MS), Sep' 02–present            Major (Signal Processing) GPA: 3.9/4.0
  Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering 
  University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), USA 
  Thesis Research: DNA microarray image processing, gene classification using signal processing &   neural networks.

. Bachelor of Engineering (BE), Sep '98 - May '02
  Dept of Electronics and Communication Engineering 
  University of Madras, India.  Standing: TOP 5% in class.

RELEVANT Graduate COURSEWORK:
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. Advanced Digital Signal Processing                  . Digital Image Processing 
. Imaging Systems                                     . Signal Compression
. Stochastic Processes                                . Information Theory
. Data Mining                                         . Communication Electronics
. Matrix Analysis and Applied Linear Algebra          . Multimedia Compression

Graduate Projects:
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· Unsupervised segmentation of color-texture regions in images.
· Design of an IIR multiple notch filter using an allpass filter.
· De-noising medical images using Discrete Wavelet Transform. 
· DNA microarray image enhancement using Gauss-Laguerre Wavelet for spot identification.
· Gene classification using data mining, signal processing and neural networks.
· Developing imaging software for a microwave based imaging system.

Technical Skills:
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Programming Languages familiar: C, C++
Applications: MATLAB, Advanced Design System (ADS) 
DSP Emulator Boards: Analog Devices' ADSP 2192 DSP processor
Microprocessor Platforms: 8085 and 8086

Research and Teaching Experience:
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· Graduate Student Researcher (GSR), Image Processing Research Lab, Advisor: Prof. Sanjit Mitra, Mar’ 03 – present.
· GSR, Haptic Soundscapes Research Laboratory, http://soundscapes.geog.ucsb.edu, UCSB, Oct’ 02–Dec’ 03. 
· Teaching Assistant (TA) to Prof. Manjunath, Fundamentals of Digital Image Processing, winter ‘04, UCSB.

Publications & Presentations:
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· S. Pallavaram, M. Carli, J. Berger, A. Neri, S.K. Mitra, "Spot identification in microarray   images using Gauss-Laguerre wavelets", Proc. IEEE Workshop on Genomic Signal Processing and   Statistics (GENSIPS), The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA, May 26-28, ‘04.
· S. Pallavaram, J. Byun, J. Berger, S.K. Mitra, B.S. Manjunath, “Gene classification using   signal processing and a Bayesian neural network” (to be submitted).
· M. Rice, R. Golledge, D. Jacobson, D. Jones, S. Pallavaram, “Axis Scalling and Symbolization    Issues for Haptic Maps", the 100th AAG Annual Meeting, 14-19 Mar’ 04 Philadelphia, PA.
· M. Rice, R. Golledge, D. Jacobson, D. Jones, S. Pallavaram, “Evaluating Shapes Via a Non-Visual Computer Interface”, the 100th AAG Annual Meeting, 14-19 Mar’ 04 Philadelphia, PA.
· M. Rice, D. Jacobson, R.G. Golledge, D. Jones, S. Pallavaram, "Object Size Discrimination and   Non-visual Cartographic Symbolization", in Web Proceedings, American Congress of Surveying and   Mapping 2003 Annual Conference, Phoenix, Arizona, Mar’ 30–Apr’ 02, ‘03 http://www.acsm.net
· D. Jacobson, M. Rice, R.G. Golledge, D. Jones, P. Hayward, S. Pallavaram, "Cartographic   Symbolization Issues for Haptic and Auditory Map Interfaces", Association of American     Geographers (AAG) 99th Annual Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, Mar’ 5-8, ‘03.
· Srivatsan PS, Anusha SR, “A novel technique for dynamically stopping iterations in turbo   decoding”, National Level Symposium, Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani, India,   ‘02.
· Senthilnathan T, Srivatsan PS, Anusha SR, Bhaskaran A, Rajan RD, “Analysis of ambient air   pollutants in Chennai during the year 2000”, Proc National Conf Pollution Prevn. & Control,   Nagpur, India, ‘02.

Honors, Professional Affiliations & National Awards:
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· Presidential Work-Study Research Scholarship, UCSB, ‘02-’03.
· Affiliated to the Toastmasters International.
· Affiliated to the Student Entrepreneurs Association (SEA), UCSB.
· Certificate in Management Technology, India, ’02.
· Leader of the ECE department’s Quality Circle (QC), ‘00-’01.
· Executive on organizing committee, National Level Technical Symposium for the ECE Department,   ‘00-’01. 
· Gold Medal and Rolling Shield for the Best All Rounder of the school, ‘95-’96.
· President Scout Award (Rashtrapati Award) personally from the then President of India, New     Delhi, ’94.

References:
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Available upon request