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Dr. B. Bhuvan
Dr. B. Bhuvan

Assistant Professor Grade I

Office Address:

ECED-1 : 208, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering National Institute of Technology Calicut, Kerala, India

Email ID:

bhuvan@nitc.ac.in

Home Address:

  • PhD (EE, IIT Delhi, 2022)

  • Thesis title: Real time compressive sensing in CMOS image sensors

  • M.Tech (Electronics Design & Technology, NIT Calicut, 2006)

  • B.Tech (Electronics Engineering, Madras Institute of Technology, 2003)

  • Educational Qualifications

    • PhD (EE, IIT Delhi, 2022)

    • Thesis title: Real time compressive sensing in CMOS image sensors

    • M.Tech (Electronics Design & Technology, NIT Calicut, 2006)

    • B.Tech (Electronics Engineering, Madras Institute of Technology, 2003)

    Conferences

    • Akshay A, Anand P, Devadershan K, Kiran K, Kiran P and Bhuvan B, "FPGA based image readout from camera using Ethernet protocol and Python", IEEE INDICON, New Delhi, 2020, pp. 1-7.
    • P. Anand, G. N. Arvind and B. Bhuvan, "A highly linear CMOS APS circuit for column-parallel readout with improved gain and process tolerance", IEEE ICECS, Glasgow, 2020, pp. 1-5.
    • Bhuvan. B, Devadershan K, Aditya Singh Pal and Mukul Sarkar, "Accelerated-detection of regeneration in swing-limited comparators used in slope ADCs", IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems, Seville, 2020, pp. 1-4.
    • R. S. Prasobh Sankar, L. Asish and B. Bhuvan, "Design of stable error-correction ramp generators considering process and run-time variations", IEEE Asia Pacific Conference on Circuits and Systems, Bangkok, 2019, pp. 257-260.
    • Akshay. K, Parvathy R. Pillai and Bhuvan. B, "Enhancement of full well capacity of a pinned photodiode", IWPSD 2019.
    • Anand P and B. Bhuvan, "An alternate, discrete-time approach to the analysis of continuous-time negative feedback systems", IEEE Region 10 Conference (TENCON), Kochi,  2019, pp. 2194-2198.
    • L. Asish, R. S. Prasobh Sankar, Krishnan Aravind and  B. Bhuvan, "High speed error correction in continuous-time ramp generators using loop gain optimization", IEEE Region 10 Conference (TENCON), Kochi,  2019, pp. 2538-2543.
    • K. Akshay, R. P. Parvathy and B. Bhuvan, "System level design of a novel CMOS image sensor with high dynamic range and fill factor", IEEE Region 10 Conference (TENCON), Kochi,  2019, pp. 82-84.
    • U. Khan, B. Bhuvan and M. Sarkar, "A low power readout mechanism with improved low light performance in CMOS image sensors", IEEE Sensors, New Delhi, 2018. (IEEE Sensors is the flagship conference of the IEEE sensors council.)
    • Akshay. K, Parvathy R. Pillai and Bhuvan. B, "Analytical modeling of response time and full well capacity of a pinned photodiode", 13th IEEE International Conference on Design & Technology of Integrated Systems in Nanoscale Era (DTIS), Taormina, 2018.
    • S. Tarun Varma and B. Bhuvan, "Low-power high-bandwidth preamplifier with improved common mode feedback stability", International Conference on Electron Devices and Solid-State Circuits (EDSSC), Hsinchu, 2017.
    • K. Akshay, Parvathy R. Pillai and B. Bhuvan, "Optimum length of a pinned photo diode", International Conference on Electron Devices and Solid-State Circuits (EDSSC), Hsinchu, 2017.
    • B. Bhuvan, M. Sarkar and S. Chatterjee, “PTC inspired column level compression in low power CMOS imagers”, International Image Sensor Workshop (IISW), Vaals, 2015.
    • B. S. P. Reddy and B. Bhuvan, “Design of ultra-wideband balun-low noise amplifiers”, IEEE Students' Conference on Electrical, Electronics and Computer Science, Bhopal, 2012.
    • K. S. Kumari and B. Bhuvan, “Compact WiMAX low noise amplifier using active inductor”, International Conference on Devices and Communication, Ranchi, 2011.

    Professional Experience

    • Assistant Professor Gr I (2022 onwards)

    • Assistant Professor Gr II (2007-2022)

    Monsoon (2023-2024)

    EC2011D - Electric Circuits and Network Theory (UG)

    EC3091D - Electronic Circuits Lab II (UG)

    EC6218D – CMOS Image Sensors (PG)

     

    Winter (2022-2023)

    EC2021D Electronic Circuits I (UG)

    EC2093D Electronic Circuits Lab I (UG)

     

    Monsoon (2022-2023)

    EC3091D Electronic Circuits Lab II (UG)

    EC6202D Analog Integrated Circuit Design (PG)

     

    Winter (2021-2022)

    EC2021D Electronic Circuits I (UG)

    EC3058D VLSI Circuits and Systems (UG)

     

    Monsoon (2021-2022)

    EC4068D Analog MOS Integrated Circuits (UG)

    EC3011D Electronics Circuits II (UG)

    EC6202D Analog Integrated Circuit Design (PG)

     

    Winter (2020-2021)

    EC2021D Electronic Circuits I (UG)

     

    Monsoon (2020-2021)

    EC4068D Analog MOS Integrated Circuits (UG)

    EC6202D Analog Integrated Circuit Design (PG)

     

    Winter (2019-2020)

    EC3036 VLSI Circuits and Systems (UG)

    EC6212D Analog System Design (PG)

     

    Winter (2018-2019)

    EC2021D Electronic Circuits I (UG)

    EC6212D Analog System Design (PG)

     

    Monsoon (2018-2019)

    EC3011 Electronics Circuits II (UG)

    ZZ1003D Basic Electrical Sciences

     

    Winter (2017-2018)

    EC 3036 VLSI Circuits and Systems (UG)

    EC 2093 Electronic Circuits Lab-I (UG)

     

    Monsoon (2017-2018)

    EC3011 Electronics Circuits II (UG) (Two batches)

     

    Winter (2016-2017)

    EC 6228 Mixed Signal Circuit Design (PG)

    EC 2093 Electronic Circuits Lab-I (UG)

     

    Monsoon (2016-2017)

    EC3011 Electronics Circuits II (UG) 

    EC6204 Analog Integrated Circuit Design (PG)

     

    PhD students

    1. Ravichander B. (Full time)

    2. Sruthi S. (Part time)

    Title:  High Precision Interfacing Circuits for Capacitive based Sensors (HPICCS) for defense Applications

    Role: Co-PI

    Funding Agency: MeitY, GoI (under Chips to startup programme, SMDP C2S)

    Amount: 95.5 Lakhs

    Duration: 5 years (From 2023-)

     

    Title: Special Manpower Development Programme - Chips to System Design (SMDP-C2SD)

    Role: Co-PI

    Funding Agency: DeitY

    Duration: 2015-2020