Dr Shama B N

About

Teaching Philosophy

As an educator and researcher in the field of Electronics and Communication Engineering, my teaching philosophy is built on the belief that engineering education should ignite curiosity, inspire innovation, and instill lifelong learning. I view my classroom as a dynamic learning environment where students not only acquire technical knowledge but also develop critical thinking, teamwork, and ethical values that prepare them for real-world challenges.

I strive to bridge the gap between theory and practice by integrating hands-on experiments, simulation tools, and industry-based projects into my teaching. Concepts in signal processing, communication systems, and embedded technologies become meaningful when students experience their real-time applications. I encourage students to question, explore, and experiment—cultivating both analytical and creative skills. 

Recognizing that each student learns differently, I adopt a blended teaching approach, combining lectures, problem-based learning, and digital resources. Continuous feedback, mentorship, and peer learning are key components of my teaching. My goal is to create an inclusive environment where every student feels valued and motivated to perform at their best. 

As a researcher, I integrate research insights into teaching, exposing students to emerging trends such as IoT, AI in communication systems, and sustainable electronics. I believe that involving students in research and mini-projects early in their academic journey strengthens their confidence and employability.

Ultimately, I define my success as a teacher not merely by how much content I deliver, but by how much curiosity, confidence, and competence, I can inspire in my students. My mission is to nurture responsible engineers who combine technical expertise with human values to contribute positively to society.

 

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Education Qualifications

Sl.No	Qualification Level	University	Area of Specialization	Year of completion	Awards
1	M.Tech (Ph.D)	Visvesvaraya Technological University	Digital Electronics and Communication Systems	2011
2	B.E	Visvesvaraya Technological University	Electronics and Communication	2004
3	Ph.D	VTU	Electronics and Communication	2025

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Responsibilities At SJEC

• Autonomy Coordinator (ECE Department) — AY 2023–24 to present.
• Head of Teaching Learning Center-Sanjosh for academic year 2023-24
• Universal Human values coordinator for for a period of 3 years
• Editor of College Magazine for a period of two years 

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Work Experience

Academic Experience:

Present Position:

Asst Professor

Start Date : June 2011 till Date

Past Experience :

Institution : SJEC

Designation : Lecturer

Period : 1/2007 to 05/2011

Institution : NMAMIT

Designation : Lecturer

Period : 10/2004 to 10/2005

Industrial Experience:

 M.Tech project was carried out at TechYogi Shruti Solutions Pvt. Ltd., NITK, Mangalore

 

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Research Areas

Biomedical Signal Processing

Image Processing

Analog and Digital Communication

Computer Communication Networks

Embedded Systems 

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Journal Publications

INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS

1. Shama Bekal Narayan,Savitha Halkare Mahabaleshwara “An approach for radiation dose reduction in computed tomography” International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Vol.13, Issue No 1,2023, pp 1169-1179
2. “Design and Implementation of Traffic Monitoring for Indian Smart Cities”,Grenze International Journal of Engineering and Technology, June Issue, 2023, pp 1012-1017
3. “SMART ARECANUT PESTICIDE SPRAYER BOT” International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts, Vol. 11, Issue No 6,2023, pp 1-4
4. “An approach for radiation dose reduction in computed tomography” International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Vol. 13, Issue No 1,2023, pp 1169-1179
5. "Detecting and Classifying Epileptic Seizures by HOS Cumulants". Journal of Biological Engineering Research and Review, 2021; 8(2): 01-425 ISSN: 2349-3232
6. "Classification of Seizure, Normal and interictal Signals Using Different Classifiers" . International Journal of Science & Innovative Engineering & Technology (IJSIET), Bangalore, India 2020, May 2021 Issue Volume 4, ISBN 978-93-81288-22-1
7. "Advent of PHY and MAC layer operations in wireless and local Personal area network". ICTACT journal on communication Technology, December 2013, Volume 4, Issue 4, ISSN 0976 - 0091.
8. "An enhanced and secure Image Transmission Technique using Secret fragment visible Mosaic image". International journal on engineering research and Technology, Volume , Issue 19
9. "Remote monitoring of temperature and pulse rate detection for multiple patients using coordinator set design approach"
    International journal of emerging technology and advanced engineering, ISSN: 2250-2459, Volume 8, Issue 7,July 2018
10. "Low cost voice and gesture prosthetic hand "Published in IEEE digital explorer 978-1-5386-1887-5/17/$31.00 @ 2017 IEEE 

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Conference Proceedings

PAPERS PRESENTED IN NATIONAL CONFERENCE

1.  "  Analysis of BER Performance of different channel estimation algorithm in OFDM systems", National conference on Advances in communication and signal processing 2016 , ISBN:978-93-81195-87-1

2. “An efficient steganography with Mosaic image for secure communication",  National conference on Advances in communication and signal processing 2015 , ISBN:978-93-81195-84-0

3. "Implementations of specific functions of physical layer in WPAN" , National conference on information science 2011, Manipal center of information science, Manipal .

PAPERS PRESENTED IN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

1. "VADATI : Sign to Speech Conversion Glove” IEEE Third International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Computational Electronics and Communication System , IEEE AICECS 2024
2. “AI Physiotherapy Assistant for Breast Cancer Patients : Her-Ally” IEEE Third International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Computational Electronics and Communication System , IEEE AICECS 2024
3. “A Review on Techniques of Radiation Dose Reduction in Radiography” Expert Clouds and Applications, Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, Springer, pp 681 -694
4. “Design and Implementation of Traffic Monitoring for Indian Smart Cities”, International conference on computer science , cyber security and information technology, CCIT-2023
5. “SMART ARECANUT PESTICIDE SPRAYER BOT”, International Conferance on Technology for industry 4.0 revolution , ICTIR 2023
6. “SMART CAR PARKING SYSTEMS ”, International Conferance on Technology for industry 4.0 revolution , ICTIR 2023, pp 23
7. " Ventilation monitoring and indoor air quality control system" International conference on smart computing communication and control (ICSC3-2018) 
8. " Stack porting of IEEE 802.15.4 on IEEE 802.11 Hardware".International conference on Emerging trends in Engineering , N M A M I T, Nitte
9. " Remote Monitoring of temperature and pulse rate detection for multiple patients using coordinator set design approach". International conference on smart computing communication and control (ICSC3-2018)
10. " An enhanced secure image transmission technique using secret fragment visible mosaic image"  International conference on Engineering, science. Management and advances in research technology(ICESMART-15)
11. "Low cost voice and gesture prosthetic hand" Published in IEEE digital explorer 978-1-5386-1887-5/17/$31.00 @ 2017 IEEE
12. "Design and Development of distinct functions of PHY and Mac layer in WPAN".International conference on Emerging technology trends in advanced engineering research, Baselios Mathews II College of Engineering, Kollam, Kerala.

 

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Research Grants

1. Received a research grant from NIT Warangal to organize the Online Faculty Development Program (FDP) on “Early Cancer Detection: Bridging Academia and Clinical Practice”, held from 10th–14th September 2024 in collaboration with SJEC, highlighting academia–clinical research integration.

2. Received KSCST funding for two UG projects " Her-Ally: Ai Physiotherapy Assistant for Breast Cancer Patients " during 2024-25 and "Solar based mobile charger" during 2013-14.

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Awards and Recognitions

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

1. Awarded IUCEE Individual Honorary Member award for Academic year 2024-25

2. Best Paper award for Paper titled " Implementations of specific functions of physical layer in WPAN", at National conference on information science 2011 held at Manipal center of information science, Manipal on 29 and 30 of April 2011.

3. Mentored 3 UG projects that received the “Best Project/Innovative Project “

4. Selected as one of the Finalist for "The best Techno Faculty Award 2014" at ICT academy of Tamil Nadu.

5. Best Paper award for Paper titled " An efficient steganography with Mosaic image for secure communication", at National conference on Advances in communication and signal processing 2015 held at St Joseph Engineering college on 13 and 14 of August 2015.

6. UG project selected for Indian science and engineering fair level- 2 during May 20-21.2017 hosted by Alvas education foundation in association with science society of india.

7. Best Paper award for Paper titled "An enhanced, secure image transmission technique using secret fragment visible mosaic image ", in field of image processing at International conference on Engineering, science. Management and advances in research technology (ICESMART-15)  held at  T john Institute of technology, Bangalore on 29 and 30 April 2015.

DETAILS OF INTERACTION WITH OUTSIDE WORLD

1.Event Title: Women's Day
Role:Invited Talk
Date & Venue: March 8 2015, Ramakshatriya Hall, Mangaluru
2. Event Title: Annual meet of Ramakhatriya seva sanga
Role:Chief guest
Date & Venue: February 16 2014, Darshan kala Mandir, Puttur

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Membership in professional Bodies

Life time member of ISTE

Member of the Board of Studies (BOS) and Board of Examiners (BOE) at SJEC from 2023 to the present.

Member of the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) from 2024 to the present.

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Workshop/FDPs Attended

WORKSHOPS/SEMINARS ATTENDED

1.Name of the FDP:Understanding OBE and Curriculum Design through Problem based Learning

Date & Venue: 20-22 January 2025, SJEC

Organized by- SJEC

2.Name of the STTP:Building future with AI: From Industry Practices to Cutting Edge Research

Date & Venue: 16-21 June 2025, SJEC

Organized by- SJEC

3.Name of the FDP:Advancing Research with MATLAB & Simulink

Date & Venue: 10-12 June 2024, SJEC

Organized by- SJEC

4.Name of the FDP: Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Acharya program)

Date & Venue: 24-26 July 2025, SJEC

Organized by- SJEC

5.Name of the FDP:Analog IC design flow using Cadence.

Date & Venue: 11-13 December 2024, SJEC

Organized by- SJEC

6.Name of the Workshop:Patent and research oppurtunities in India

Date & Venue: 29  March 2023, SJEC

Organized by- SJEC

7.Name of the Workshop:Awareness on outcome based Education and AICTE examination  reforms

Date & Venue: 11-13 April 2023, SJEC

Organized by- SJEC

8.Name of the Workshop:Research Conclave 2022

Date & Venue: 9-10 September 2022, SJEC

Organized by- SJEC

9.Name of the Workshop: Advanced DSP Techniques in Bio- Medical research and applications

Date & Venue: 20-25 June 2016,KLE, Belgaum

Organized by:KLE, Belgaum

10.Name of the Workshop: Hands on LABVIEW workshop

Date & Venue: 20-25th July 2015, SJEC

Organized by:SJEC

11.Name of the Workshop: Analog Electronics

Date & Venue: 4-14 June 2013, SIT

Organized by:IIT, Kharagpur

12.Name of the Workshop: Mission 10X

Date & Venue: 6 -10 February 2012, SJEC

Organized by:SJEC

13.Name of the Workshop: Labview and its Industrial Appications

Date & Venue: 23-27 July 2012, MIT , Manipal

Organized by:NI and MIT

Attended 35 Workshops and webinars of 2-5 days each

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Conferences attended

Same as conferance Procedings

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