Anish Kumar Vishwakarma

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Education
July 2018 – August 2023 ] Ph.D., Machine Learning, Video Quality Assessment, (CGPA: 8.86)
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT), Nagpur, India.
Credit courses: Image and Video Processing, Statistical Signal Analysis
Thesis title: Universal No-Reference Video Quality Assessment using Machine
Learning.
July 2010 – June 2012 ] M.E. Communication Systems, (CGPA: 8.24)
Jabalpur Engineering College (JEC), Jabalpur, India, (established in 1947 as
Govt. Engineering College, and declared autonomous by Govt. of Madhya
Pradesh).
Credit courses: Advanced Mathematics, Statistical Signal Processing, Image
Processing, Information Theory and Coding
Thesis title: Color Image Enhancement based on Multiscale Retinex and DWT
for Low Contrast Noisy Image.
July 2003 – June 2007 ] B.E. Electronics & Communication, (Percentage: 75.09%)
Mandsaur Institute of Technology, Mandsaur, India, (affiliated to RGPV,
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh).
Credit courses: Digital Circuits and Systems, Communication Network, Mi-
croprocessor and Interfacing, Microcontroller 8051, Signals and Systems
Project title: VHDL implementation of Light Weight Parallel Router for FPGA
based Network on Chip (NOC).

Professional Skills
Operating System ] Windows, Linux
Programming Languages ] C++, Python, Assembly Language
Software Tools ] Jupyter, Spyder, MATLAB, Visual Studio, Keil
Version Control Tools ] Git and GitHub
Python Web Framework ] Flask, FastAPI
Hardware Platforms ] Arduino, Micro-controllers: 8051, Xilinx FPGA
Libraries ] PyTorch, Scikit-learn, OpenCV, Pandas
Documentation Tools ] Latex, Google Docs, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio
Transferable Skills ] Interpersonal and Communication skills, Technical & Scientific writing,
Time and Resource management, Team work

Professional Courses
October 2023 ] Generative AI with Large Language Models - Coursera
Transformers, Prompt Engineering, Fine-tuning of LLMs
Professional Courses (continued)
April 2023 ] Feature Engineering for Machine Learning - Udemy
Imputation, Variable Transformation, Categorical Encoding, Outlier Engineering
January 2023 ] Computer Vision in Python for Beginners (Theory & Projects) - Udemy
Image filtering, Shape detection, Object detection, Object tracking
December 2022 ] Deployment of Machine Learning Models - Udemy
Scikit-learn API, Feature Engine, Flask, Fast API, Docker
August 2020 ] Convolutional Neural Networks - GUVI

Professional Experience
May 2023 – Present ] Postdoctoral Researcher, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras, India.
Engaged in designing a Smart Boxing System, entailing raw video bout segmen-
tation, continuous YOLOv8 model-based detection and tracking, and subse-
quent performance analysis. Applying expertise in computer vision, I have suc-
cessfully implemented real-time boxer tracking, enabling precise motion analy-
sis. This project showcases my proficiency in video processing, machine learn-
ing, and data analysis while contributing to innovative sports technology.
Skills: Computer Vision, Object Detection and Tracking, Video Segmentation,
Deep Learning, Python, Pytorch, OpenCV, Technical Writing.

July 2018 – April 2023 ] Research Scholar, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT), Nag-
pur, India.
Worked towards designing and developing statistical and deep learning-based
blind or no-reference video quality assessment (NR-VQA) algorithms to achieve
more comprehensive, accurate, and real-time prediction of video quality scores.
The major contributions are as follows:
End-to-End Fast NR-VQA model based on deep Spatiotemporal Feature
Fusion: Developed a reliable and efficient end-to-end NR-VQA model that
fuses deep spatial and temporal features.
3D-DWT subband statistics for NR-VQA: Developed a robust and compu-
tationally efficient noise estimation-based NR-VQA model.
Statistical and human perceptual features with two-stage regression for
NR-VQA: Developed an NR-VQA model that utilizes 3D steerable wavelet
transform-based Natural Video Statistics (NVS) features as well as human per-
ceptual features.
Structural and quality-aware deep features based NR-VQA: Developed an
NR-VQA model that combines both statistical and deep CNN features.
Skills: Image and video Processing, Feature Extraction, Machine Learning,
Deep Learning, MATLAB, Python, Pytorch, Scikit-learn, OpenCV, Technical
Writing.
July 2012 – June 2018 ] Assistant Professor, Rungta College of Engineering and Technology, Bhilai,
India.
Teaching and administration: Developed outcome-based teaching and learn-
ing techniques, guided students in their projects at undergraduate and postgrad-
uate levels and handled multiple roles in administrative responsibilities.
Skills: Signal and Image Processing, Machine Learning, MATLAB, Python,
Scikit-learn, Keil, Micro-controller 8051, Administration, Teaching.
Professional Experience (continued)
Feb. 2008 – July 2010 ] Lecturer, Mandsaur Institute of Technology, Mandsaur, India.
Teaching and administration: Developed outcome-based teaching and learn-
ing techniques, guided students in their projects at undergraduate levels and
handled multiple roles in administrative responsibilities.
Skills: Microprocessor 8085/8086, Electronic circuit design, MATLAB, Admin-
istration, Teaching.

Research Publications
Journal Publications

1 A. K. Vishwakarma and K. M. Bhurchandi, “No-reference video quality assessment using local

structural and quality-aware deep features,” IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and
Measurement, (Q1, IF = 5.332), 2023, Vol. 72.  doi: 10.1109/TIM.2023.3273654.
2 A. K. Vishwakarma and K. M. Bhurchandi, “No-reference video quality assessment using novel hybrid
features and two-stage hybrid regression for score level fusion,” Journal of Visual Communication and
Image Representation, (Elsevier, Q1, IF = 2.887), p. 103 676, 2022.  doi:
10.1016/j.jvcir.2022.103676.

3 A. K. Vishwakarma and K. M. Bhurchandi, “3D-DWT cross-band statistics and features for

no-reference video quality assessment (NR-VQA),” Optik, (Elsevier, Q2, IF = 2.84), vol. 246, p. 167 774,
2021.  doi: 10.1016/j.ijleo.2021.167774.
4 A. K. Vishwakarma and A. Mishra, “Color image enhancement techniques: A critical review,” Indian J.
Comput. Sci. Eng, vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 39–45, 2012.

Conference Publications

1 A. K. Vishwakarma and K. M. Bhurchandi, “An end-to-end fast no-reference video quality predictor
with spatiotemporal feature fusion,” in International Conference on Computer Vision and Image
Processing (CVIP), Springer, 2023.  url: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-31417-9_48.
2 R. Ranjan, A. P. Rao, and A. K. Vishwakarma, “Automatic removal of eye blink artefacts from EEG data
using spatio-temporal features,” in International Conference on Innovative Computing and
Communications, Springer, 2022, pp. 1–10.  url:
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-16-2597-8_1.

3 A. K. Vishwakarma and K. M. Bhurchandi, “Blind video quality assessment using fusion of novel
structural features and deep features,” in International Conference on Computer Vision and Image
Processing (CVIP), Springer, 2022, pp. 219–229.  url:
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-11349-9_19.

4 A. K. Vishwakarma and K. M. Bhurchandi, “Fractal analysis of radon coefficients for no-reference video
quality assessment (NR-VQA),” in 2022 1st International Conference on the Paradigm Shifts in
Communication, Embedded Systems, Machine Learning and Signal Processing (PCEMS), IEEE, 2022,
pp. 53–56.  url: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/9808051.
5 M. Jabirullah, R. Ranjan, M. N. A. Baig, and A. K. Vishwakarma, “Development of e-health monitoring
system for remote rural community of india,” in 2020 7th International Conference on Signal
Processing and Integrated Networks (SPIN), IEEE, 2020, pp. 767–771.  url:
https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/9071209.

6 S. Shaik, M. Jabirullah, A. K. Vishwakarma, and R. Ranjan, “Advancement of shopping handcart for

supermarket,” in 2020 Sixth International Conference on Parallel, Distributed and Grid Computing
(PDGC), IEEE, 2020, pp. 526–531.  url: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/9315742.
 7 A. K. Vishwakarma and K. M. Bhurchandi, “No-reference video quality assessment (VQA) using novel
inter sub-band 3-D DWT features,” in 2020 National Conference on Communications (NCC), IEEE,
2020, pp. 1–6.  url: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/9056046.
8 A. K. Vishwakarma, A. Mishra, K. Gaurav, and A. Katariya, “Illumination reduction for low contrast
color image enhancement with homomorphic filtering technique,” in 2012 International Conference
on Communication Systems and Network Technologies, IEEE, 2012, pp. 171–173.  url:
https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/6200570.

Awards and Achievements

July 2018 – Feb 2023 ] Recipient of MHRD Ph.D. fellowship from Ministry of Human Resource
and Development for completing Ph.D. dissertation at Visvesvaraya National
Institute of Technology, Nagpur, India.
July 2010 — June 2012 ] Recipient of a postgraduate MHRD fellowship from Ministry of Human
Resource and Development for completing M. Tech dissertation at Jabalpur En-
gineering College, Jabalpur, India.

May 2022 ] Received the best paper award at the International Conference on the
Paradigm Shifts in Communication, Embedded Systems, Machine Learning,
and Signal Processing (PCEMS 2022) for the paper titled “Fractal Analysis of
Radon Coefficients for No-Reference Video Quality Assessment (NR-VQA)".

November 2020 ] Received the best paper award at the International Conference on Parallel,
Distributed, and Grid Computing (PDGC 2020) for the paper titled "Advance-
ment of Shopping Handcart for Supermarket".

] Qualified in the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) for the

years 2009 (93.88 percentile), 2010 (91.16 percentile), 2011 (90.33 percentile), 2014
(94.72 percentile), and 2016 (94.46 percentile).

Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Participated
November 2022 ] 7th International Conference on Computer Vision and Image Processing (CVIP 2022),
VNIT, Nagpur, India.
May 2022 ] 1st International Conference on the Paradigm Shifts in Communication, Embedded
Systems, Machine Learning, and Signal Processing (PCEMS 2022), VNIT, Nagpur,
India.
December 2021 ] 6th International Conference on Computer Vision and Image Processing (CVIP 2021),
IIT, Ropar, India.
February 2020 ] 26th National Conference on Communications (NCC 2020), IIT Kharagpur, India.
September 2022 ] GIAN course on Multimedia Forensics: Overview and Perspective, conducted
by Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering, VNIT, Nagpur.
July 2022 ] STTP on Recent Trends and Advances in Communication, Signal Processing,
and Machine Learning, conducted by Department of Electronics & Communica-
tion Engineering, VNIT, Nagpur.
June 2022 ] STTP on Emerging Trends in Signal Processing, Communication, and VLSI,
conducted by Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering, NIT, Delhi.
References
Dr. Kishor M. Bhurchandi Dr. Paresh Kamble Dr. Neeraj Bokde
(Ph. D. Supervisor) AI Developer, Assistant Professor,
Professor, Department of ECE, OZ Sports, Nagpur, India, Quantitative Genetics,
VNIT, Nagpur, India Contact no.: +91-9970523877 AARHUS University, Denmark
bhurchandikm@ece.vnit.ac.in kamble.paresh@gmail.com neerajdhanraj@qgg.au.dk
I hereby declare that the above particulars of facts and information stated are true, correct, and complete to
the best of my belief and knowledge.

-ANISH KUMAR VISHWAKARMA