Computer Science And Engineering

Head of Department

Dr. Surmila Thokchom
Ph.D, NIT Meghalaya

E-mail:
hod.cse@nitm.ac.in

Faculty

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Dr. Soumen Moulik Assistant Professor

Ph.D, IIT Kharagpur, India

smoulik@nitm.ac.in
9485185997

Research Interest

Wireless Personal/Body Area Networks (MAC of IEEE 802.15.4, IEEE 802.15.6), Wireless Sensor Networks, Internet of Things, Machine Learning

Education Qualification

Ph.D, IIT Kharagpur, India

Work Experience

  • Assistant Professor Grade-II (PL 11) at NIT Meghalaya (September 2019 - Present)
  • Assistant Professor Grade-II (PL 10) at NIT Meghalaya (December 2017 - September 2019)
  • Senior Research Fellow (SRF) at SRIC, IIT Kharagpur (April 2015 - November 2016)
  • Junior Research Fellow (JRF) at SRIC, IIT Kharagpur (April 2013 - March 2015)
  • Systems Engineer at Tata Consultancy Services (September 2010 - March 2013)

Educational Qualifications

  • Ph.D. from IIT Kharagpur (2013 - 2017)
  • B.Tech from Institute of Engineering and Management (2006 - 2010)
  • Higher Secondary from Hooghly Collegiate School (2006)
  • Secondary from Hooghly Collegiate School (2004)

Sponsored Projects

Sl. No.

Title
Role
Funding Agency
Amount (in RS.)
Duration
1

Development of a Wearable Sensor-based Fall Detection System Using Learning Algorithms

PI

TEQIP-III

1,99,500

Apr 2018 –
Mar 2021

2

System for Landslide in Hilly RegionPrediction, Detection and Monitoring

Co-PI

DST (Indo-Japan)

6,26,000

June 2019 –
May 2021

3

Network for Hilly RegionsPipelines using Wireless Sensor
of Water Leakage in Transmission
Real-Time Monitoring and Detection
Cloud- assisted Data Analytics based

Co-PI


MoEF&CC
(NMHS
Project)

44,70,880

Nov 2019 –
Oct 2021


Publications

International Journals:

  • K. Das, S. Moulik, “BOSS: Bargaining-based Optimal Slot Sharing in IEEE 802.15.6-based Wireless Body Area Networks”, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, January 2021. (Under Review)
  • N.A. Choudhury, S. Moulik, “Physique-based Human Activity Recognition using Machine Learning and ANN”, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, January 2021. (Under Review)
  • R. Chakravarty, S. Moulik, “A Machine Learning Approach To Multi-label Human Activity Recognition Using Smartphone Accelerometer Sensor”, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, January 2021. (Under Review)
  • S. Moulik, A. Raj, A.K. Verma, “I-ACTIVE: An end-to-end IoT-based Real-time Ubiquitous System for Human Activity Recognition”, IEEE Pervasive Computing, December 2020. (Under Review)
  • K. Das, S. Moulik, “Communication Standards for IoT-eHealth Systems: State-of-the-Art and Future Directions”, IEEE Pervasive Computing, December 2020. (Under Review)
  • P. Hadem, S. Moulik, D.K. Saikia, “An SDN-based Intrusion Detection System using SVM with Selective Logging for IP Traceback”, Elsevier Computer Networks, September 2020. (Major Revision)
  • P. Hadem, S. Moulik, D.K. Saikia, "I-SMITE: An IP Traceback Mechanism for Inter-AS SDN Networks with BGP", Inderscience International Journal of Security and Networks, September 2020. (Accepted)
  • K. Das, S. Moulik, "Priority-based Dedicated Slot Allocation in IEEE 802.15.6 MAC with Dynamic Superframe Structure", IEEE Internet of Things Journal, August 2020. (Under Review)
  • S. Moulik, S. Majumdar, "FallSense: An Automatic Fall Detection and Alarm Generation System in IoT-enabled Environment", IEEE Sensors Journal, 2018. DOI: 10.1109/JSEN.2018.2880739.
  • S. Moulik, S. Misra, C. Chakraborty, "Performance Evaluation and Delay-Power Trade-off Analysis of ZigBee Protocol", IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, 2018. DOI: 10.1109/TMC.2018.2836456.
  • S. Moulik, S. Misra, D. Das, "AT-MAC: Adaptive MAC-frame Payload Tuning for Reliable Communication in Wireless Body Area Networks", IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, Vol.-16, Issue No.-6, pp. 1516-1529, 2016. DOI: 10.1109/TMC.2016.2598166.
  • S. Moulik, S. Misra, A. Gaurav, "Cost-effective Mapping between Wireless Body Area Networks and Cloud Service Providers Based on Multi-Stage Bargaining", IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, Vol.-16, Issue No.-6, pp. 1573-1586, 2016. DOI: 10.1109/TMC.2016.2571286.
  • S. Moulik, S. Misra, M. S. Obaidat, "Smart-Evac: A Big Data-based Decision Making System for Emergency Evacuation", IEEE Cloud Computing Magazine, Vol.-2, Issue No.-3, pp. 58-65, 2015. DOI: 10.1109/MCC.2015.47.
  • S. Misra, S. Moulik, H. C. Chao, "A Cooperative Bargaining Solution for Priority-Based Data-rate Tuning in a Wireless Body Area Network", IEEE Transaction on Wireless Communication, Vol.-14, Issue No.-5, pp. 2769-2777, 2015. DOI: 10.1109/TWC.2015.2393303.


International Conferences:

  • K. Das, S. Moulik, “PBCR: Parameter-based Backoff Counter Regulation in IEEE 802.15.6 CSMA/CA”, IEEE COMSNETS. January 2021. (Accepted)
  • A. Panda, R. Chakravarty, S. Moulik, “Hand Gesture Recognition Using Flex Sensor and Machine Learning Algorithms”, IEEE IECBES, Malayasia, March 2021. (Accepted)
  • A. Lyngdoh, N.A. Choudhury, S. Moulik, “Diabetes Disease Prediction Using Machine Learning Algorithms”, IEEE IECBES, Malayasia, March 2021. (Accepted)
  • S. Rajesh, N. A. Choudhury, S. Moulik, "Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) Liver Cancer Prediction using Machine Learning Algorithms", IEEE INDICON, Delhi, 2020. (Accepted)
  • I. Marbaniang, N. A. Choudhury, S. Moulik, "Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Prediction using Machine Learning Algorithms", IEEE INDICON, Delhi, 2020. (Accepted)
  • S. Moulik, S. Majumdar, V. Pal, Yogita, "Water Leakage Detection in Hilly Region PVC Pipes using Wireless Sensors and Machine Learning", IEEE ICCE-TW, Taoyouan, Taiwan, Sep. 2020. DOI: 10.1109/ICCE-Taiwan49838.2020.9258144.
  • K. Das, S. Majumdar, S. Moulik, M. Fujita, "Real-time Threshold-based Landslide Prediction System for Hilly Region using Wireless Sensor Networks", IEEE ICCE-TW, Taoyouan, Taiwan, Sep. 2020. DOI: 10.1109/ICCE-Taiwan49838.2020.9258181.
  • N. A. Choudhury, S. Moulik, S. Choudhury, "Cloud-based Real-time and Remote Human Activity Recognition System using Wearable Sensors", IEEE ICCE-TW, Taoyouan, Taiwan, Sep. 2020. DOI: 10.1109/ICCE-Taiwan49838.2020.9258050. [Awarded Second Place in DEMO Paper Award]
  • U. Saxena, S. Moulik, D. S. Roy, "Prediction of Syncope based on Physiological Data Analysis using Decision Tree Algorithm", IEEE ICCE-TW, Taoyouan, Taiwan, Sep. 2020. DOI: 10.1109/ICCE-Taiwan49838.2020.9258169.
  • S. Moulik, D. Dey, K. Ray, K. Das, "Reliable Transmission of Critical Packets in IEEE 802.15.4-based Body Area Networks", IEEE ANTS, Goa, India, December 2019. DOI: 10.1109/ANTS47819.2019.9118022.
  • S. Moulik, K. Ray, "d-CARE: Context-Aware Regulation of Backoff Delay in Wireless Personal Area Networks", IEEE TENCON, Kerala, India, October 2019. DOI: 10.1109/TENCON.2019.8929352.
  • S. Roy, I. Mallik, S. Moulik, "PAG-MAC: Prioritized Allocation of GTSs in IEEE 802.15.4 MAC Protocol – A dynamic approach based on Analytic Hierarchy Process", IEEE INDICON, Period -December, Place -IIT Roorkee, 2017. DOI: 10.1109/INDICON.2017.8488030.
  • S. Moulik, S. Misra, C. Chakraborty, CAPCoS: Context-aware PAN Coordinator Selection for Health Monitoring of Soldiers in Battlefield, IEEE ANTS, Period -December, Place -ISI Kolkata, pp. 1-6, 2015. DOI: 10.1109/ANTS.2015.7413650.
  • S. Moulik, S. Misra, C. Chakraborty, Prioritized Payload Tuning Mechanism for Wireless Body Area Network-Based Healthcare Systems, IEEE GLOBECOM, Period -December, Place -Texas, pp. 2393-2398, 2014. DOI: 10.1109/GLOCOM.2014.7037166.



Book Chapters:

  • U. Saxena, S. Moulik, “Health Parameter-based Human Fall Prediction using Machine Learning Algorithms”, in proposed edited book on AI-enabled smart healthcare using biomedical signals, Springer-Nature, by R. K. Chaurasiya and G R Sinha.  (Abstract Submitted in January 2021)

Students Supervised/Supervising

Ph.D.

  • Kaushik Ray - QoS Improvement of IEEE 802.15.4e Standard - Ongoing (since July 2019)
  • Kamal Das - QoS Improvement in IEEE 802.15.6-based intra-WBAN communication - Ongoing (since July 2018)
  • Pynbianglut Hadem - IP-Traceback based Quality of Service Provisioning in Software Defined Networks - Ongoing (since Jan 2014)

M.Tech.

  • Nurul Amin Chowdhury - Human Activity Recognition Using Wearable Sensors - Ongoing (since July 2020)
  • Utkarsh Saxena - Prediction of Syncope with Machine Learning Techniques using Health Parameters - Completed (in June 2020)
  • Kaushik Ray - Context-Aware Regulation of Backoff Delay in Wireless Personal Area Networks - Completed (in June 2019)
  • Pintu Chauhan - Context-Aware Duty Cycle Optimization in IEEE 802.15.4 Protocol - Completed (in June 2019)

B.Tech.

  • Iba Marbaniang, All B Babu - Stress Detection Using Galvanic Skin Response Sensors - Ongoing (since July 2020)
  • Rommel Chowdhury, Akash Kumar Panda - Development of Hand Gesture Recognition System Using Flex and EMG Sensors - Ongoing (since July 2020)
  • Amrit Raj, Arun Kumar Verma - Human Activity Monitoring Using Wearable Sensors - Completed (in June 2020)
  • Debapratim Dey - Markov chain-based performance analysis of IEEE 802.15.4 - Completed (in June 2019)
  • Sri Karan - Development of sensor-based prototype to detect human fall - Completed (in June 2019)

Theory Courses and Labs Conducted/Conducting

  • Computer Networks (UG)
  • Computer Networks Lab (UG)
  • Principles of Programming Languages (UG)
  • Object Oriented Programming and Design (UG)
  • Object Oriented Programming and Design Lab (UG)
  • Database Systems Concepts (UG)
  • Advanced Network Programming Lab (PG)

Administrative Duties Performed/Performing

  • Warden, Polo Boys' Hostel (1st July 2019 – Present)
  • Warden, Bamboo Hut Boys’ Hostel (1st July 2018 – 30th June 2019)
  • Member, Cultural Committee (10th August 2018 – Present)
  • Member, Website Committee (26th April 2018 – Present)
  • Coordinator, Department Ph.D. Activities (June 2018 – June 2019)
  • Faculty in-charge, IoT Club (June 2018 – June 2019)
  • Member, Cultural and Sports Committee for Institute Day 2019
  • Member, Cultural Sub-Committee for Convocation 2019
  • Coordinator, M.Tech Admission Team 2019
  • Member, CCMT 2019 M.Tech. Admission Committee
  • Member, ERP Committee (19th March 2019 – Present)
  • Faculty in-charge, Music Club (5th September 2019 – Present)
  • Member, Organizing Committee of Industry Academia Conclave (IAC) 2019
  • Convener, Transport Committee of Industry Academia Conclave (IAC) 2019
  • Coordinator, HACKATHON 2020
  • Faculty in-charge, Department Syllabus Committee (November 2019 – Present)
  • Member, Internal Quality Assurance Committee (IQAC) (1st July 2020 – Present)
  • Member, Intellectual Property Committee (IPC) (3rd December 2020 – Present)