Current Graduate Students

Carsten Poulsen

cp@ece.wpi.edu

Research Work

I am studying towards a master degree in electronic engineering. My current project is to integrate an optical positioning device with a 3D rendering program and to test the system.

Background

I was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, where I have lived my whole life - until I came here. I caught my interest in engineering when I was a child, since I was very interested to find out why different devices worked like they did.

After high school I went to the Royal Danish Navy to do my military service and left 5 years later with an education as mechanical engineer. I sailed for one year in Greenland, the Faroe Islands, Iceland, USA, Panama, Japan and China. I was very interested in all the devices that make up a ship, and therefore decided to study towards a B.Sc.EE at the Engineering College in Copenhagen. As a part of this I went to WPI as an exchange student in 2001. I graduated as B.Sc.EE in 2002.

Since then I have worked at Weibel Scientific , developing tracking radars and at Thrane & Thrane developing satellite telephones. I am currently on a leave from my job at Thrane & Thrane. I have also been involved in teaching at Copenhagen Engineering College and at a school for young people.

Future Plans

I enjoy engineering and I hope to open my own company together with a good friend in the near future. I will do the engineering, and he will do the marketing. So far the product portfolio has not been decided. I think it is most important to have a positive mind and pick up the challenges that you meet on your way. I would also like to teach part time in the future.

Phil Cordeiro

juice@ece.wpi.edu

Research Work

I am a graduate student developing a third-generation wearable ultrasound system. Specifically, I have been working on the design and fabrication of a small computer that is powerful enough to process ultrasound images and perform speech-recognition while allowing the wearer to use the system for a full day on one charge.

Background

I am a Massachusetts native from South Dartmouth. I obtained my B.S. from WPI in 1997 and since then have worked in industry, both locally near Boston and abroad in the U.K. I initially worked in telecommunications and mostly recently in the defense industry.

Future Plans

I intend to pursue a Ph.D. here at WPI while also getting my college teaching certificate.

Vikram Mitra

vmitra@ece.wpi.edu

Research Work

I am a Graduate student at Worcester Polytechnic Institute working towards my PhD in Electrical Engineering. My current research is focused on two areas - designing a speech recognition engine for voice controlled portable ultrasound scanner and ultrasound image rendering by boundary detection and estimation techniques. In the future I also aspire to delve into ultrasound phantom design and development.

Background

I was born in the bustling city of Calcutta which is also known as the ‘City of Joy’. During my high school days I found my self inclined towards science and technology and hence I joined the Electrical Engineering Department of Jadavpur University in the year 1996. After my graduation I ventured for 2.5 years in the software industry but later decided to join graduate school since I wanted myself to be in the Electrical Engineering main stream. I did my Masters in EE from University of Denver (DU) where I researched on signal processing (emphasizing speech) and artificial intelligence tools. After graduation from DU in 2004, I joined WPI and am currently researching in the Ultrasound laboratory under the supervision of Dr. Peder C. Pedersen.

Future Plans

I enjoy my research work and the PhD curriculum in WPI. In the future I want to stay in academia and go for postdoctoral studies after the completion of my graduation.

Aditya Nadkarni

aditya_n@ece.wpi.edu

Research Work

I am a master’s level student, working on the Image modeling and visualization of Ultrasound images. The challenge lies in coming up with an efficient modeling technique for reflector surfaces, which considers the trade-off between the computation time and accuracy of obtaining received voltage signals from an ultrasound transducer. We have proposed the use of "tessellations" to model arbitrary surfaces.

Background

I hail from Mumbai, India, a city bustling with a lot of activity. Probably, that explains why I generally like to do a lot of multitasking. I have always been interested in image processing and the ultrasound lab is an ultra-cool place where I get to learn and implement various techniques used in processing ultrasound images. I have completed my B.E. in Electrical engineering from Mumbai University, India and have a Masters in Computer Science from WPI.

Future Plan

I wish to be a part of and contribute to the bioengineering field, which is currently booming with a lot of opportunities. I am truly fortunate to experience a challenging time of new ideas and innovative technology in this field. I also believe in striking a balance between work and play. Traveling, listening to music and meeting different people are my favorite pastimes.

Deepti Tulsiani

deepti@ece.wpi.edu

Research Work

I am a Master’s student in electrical and computer engineering department of WPI. My research deals with analysis of condensing fluid films in low gravity using optical interferometry. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the National Center for Microgravity Research on Fluids and Combustion have funded this research. An ultrasound based measurement system has been developed as part of the above project. The ultrasonic technique gives a quantitative measure of the condensation film thickness, but only at the locations of the ultrasound transducer. Inclusion of an interferometric system for imaging the condensation layer would enable extraction of valuable data from the image because of the ability of the optical system to image the perturbations in the condensation films.

Background

I was born in New Delhi, the capital of India. After finishing high school, I moved to Bombay, my favorite city in India, to pursue my undergraduate education in Electronics Engineering. I stayed on to work with a telecommunications firm working on NEC EPABX systems. After six months of work experience, I decided to continue my education and came to WPI for my master’s program. I have enjoyed staying in different cities, learning their culture and making new friends.

Future Plan

My areas of interest range from optical interferometry to time frequency analysis and wavelets. I would like to work in these fields for a few years before returning to do my Ph.D.

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Last modified: Jan 20, 2005, 11:35 EST