Dr. Sandeep Bhat
Education Details
| Degree | Institution | Specialization | University | Year |
| B.E | PDIT, Hospete, Ballary | E&CE | VTU Belagavi | 2004 |
| M.Tech | KVGCE, Sullia | DE&C | VTU Belagavi | 2008 |
| Ph.D. | Dr. AIT, Bengaluru | AI Robot | VTU Belagavi | 2019 |
Experience Details
| Field | Designation | Workplace | From | To |
| Teaching | Professor | Srinivas Institute of Technology, Mangaluru | May 2023 | Till Date |
| Teaching | Associate Professor | SCEM, Mangaluru | August 2021 | April 2023 |
| Teaching | Associate Professor | MITE, Moodbidre | 2019 | 2020 |
| Teaching | Associate Professor | Srinivas Institute of Technology, Mangaluru | 2007 | 2019 |
| Teaching | Lecturer | KVGCE, Sullia | 2006 | 2007 |
| Teaching | Lecturer | RNSP Sirsi | 2004 | 2006 |
| Research | Research Scholar | Dr. AIT Bengaluru (Part-Time) | 2011 | 2018 |
| Industry | --- |
Subjects Handled
| Computer Vision, ARM Controller, Embedded Systems, HDL, MSP430 Microcontroller , Analog Electronics, Digital Electronics, Linear ICs, Network Analysis and Power Electronics , Analog Communication, Digital Communication, ITC, Computer Networks, Wireless Communication, Multimedia Communication, DSP, DSP Architecture, Advanced DSP and Image Processing , ARM Controller Lab, HDL Lab, Microcontroller Lab, Analog Electronics Lab, Digital Electronics Lab, LIC and Communication Lab, DSP Lab, Advanced Communication Lab and Power Lab |
Area of Interest
| AI Robotics , Machine Learning , Computer Vision , Signal Processing , Embedded Systems , Communication Systems |
Publications in Journals
| National Journal | |
| 1 | Sandeep Bhat, “Image Processing Based Target Detection using Robot” published in NATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT, LNCT, Bhopal, Volume 2, No. 1, JULY 2012 (ISSN 2249-0264) pp. 67-69. |
| 2 | Harsha C J and Sandeep Bhat, “Hardware Implementation and analysis of BPSK System” presented in 42nd IETE Mid-Term Symposium on ‘Telecom Paradigms-Indian Scenario’ held at Bengaluru, during 15th to 17th April 2011. |
| 3 | Sandeep Bhat, “Design and Implementation of 2-D Image Filtering using MAC FIR Edge detection on Reconfigurable Architecture”, published in CIT Journal of Research, Chhattisgarh, Volume 1, No. 2, AUG 2010 (ISSN 0976-3244). |
| International Journal | |
| 1 | Dr. Sandeep Bhat and Dr. M. Meenakshi, “Night Vision Based Optimum Robot Path Planning In Rescue Operations”, ELSEVIER SSRN Digital Library, May 2019. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3509089 |
| 2 | Sandeep Bhat and Dr. M. Meenakshi, “Design and development of IR Sensor Based Robot Path Planning under Dynamic Condition”, Journal of Instrumentation Society of India (ISOI), IISc Bengaluru, ISSN 0970-9983, Vol. 46, Issue 3, pp. 101-103, September 2016 (Impact Factor: 1.86). |
| 3 | Sandeep Bhat and Dr. M. Meenakshi, “Vision and Embedded System based Military Robot Path Planning”, International Journal of Computer Applications (IJCA), New York USA, ISBN 0975-8887, Volume 148, Issue 5, August 2016, pp. 23-25. |
| 4 | Sandeep Bhat and Dr. M. Meenakshi, “FM based wireless video transmission for an autonomous robot path control in military applications”, International Journal of Conceptions on Computing and Information Technology, Vol. 4, Issue 5, July 2016; ISSN: 2345-9808, pp. 11-13. |
| 5 | Harshith K and Sandeep Bhat, “FPGA based Reconfigurable FFT Architecture for Communication System”, IJIET, Volume 7, Issue 1, June 2016, pp. 111-117. |
| 6 | Amit Joseph, Sandeep Bhat, “Embedded Web Server For Data Acquisition And Controlling”, International Journal of Research in Information Technology (IJRIT), ISSN 2001-5569, Volume 3, Issue 5, May 2015, pp. 159-165. |
| 7 | Mahesha H, Sandeep Bhat, “Traffic Light Control Model and RFID Technology for Solving Vehicle Emissions in Urban areas on IoT”, International Journal of Research in Information Technology (IJRIT), ISSN 2001-5569, Volume 3, Issue 5, May 2015, pp. 46-52. |
Paper presented in conferences
| National Paper | |
| 1 | Vikas S A, Vineethraj, Varun, Sandeep Bhat, presented a paper entitled 'Implementation of QAM' in a National Conference held at VCET, Puttur on 2nd May 2015. |
| 2 | Vinayak Kamath and Sandeep Bhat, presented a paper entitled 'Human Hand Gesture and Clap Sound Based Real-Time Mobile Robot for Indoor Applications' in a National Conference on Electrical & Electronics Engg. (NCE3-2014) held at HKBK College of Engineering, Bangalore on 5th June 2014. |
| 3 | Basanagouda S Goudra and Sandeep Bhat, presented a paper entitled 'USING ORB FEATURE MATCHING TO DETECT THE MOVING OBJECT FAST IN MOVING BACKGROUND' in NCRIET’14: National Conference on Recent Innovations in Engineering and Technology-2014 held at BKIT, Bhalki on 3rd and 4th of May 2014 (eISSN: 2319-1163 | pISSN: 2321-7308). |
| 4 | K Harshith and Sandeep Bhat, presented a paper entitled 'FPGA Based FFT Architecture Implementation for Communication System' in National conference on Computational Control Systems and Optimization (CCSO) held at Dr. AIT, Bangalore, on 10th–11th May 2013 (Proceedings: ISBN: 978-93-82338-56-7). |
| 5 | Suhas S. K, Sandeep Bhat, presented a paper entitled 'FPGA-Based For Data Encryption and Decryption' at NCMT held at REC, Bhalki on 5th–6th April 2013. |
| 6 | Sandeep Bhat, presented a paper entitled 'IEEE 802.15.4 BASED WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORK USING ROBOT' at NCRRTNS-2012 held during 19th–20th April 2012 at SIT, Mangalore, Karnataka. |
| 7 | Sandeep Bhat, presented a paper entitled 'IMAGE PROCESSING BASED TARGET DETECTION' at CCSO-2011 held during 12th–13th May 2011 at Dr. AIT, Bangalore, Karnataka. |
| 8 | Sandeep Bhat, presented a paper entitled 'HARDWARE IMPLEMENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF BPSK SYSTEM' at NCIS-2011 held during 29th–30th April 2011 at Manipal Center for Information Science, Manipal University, Karnataka. |
| 9 | Sandeep Bhat, presented a paper entitled 'Vision Based Railway Track and Railway Station Platform Monitoring System Using Image Processing Technique' in Emerging Trends in RF and Signal Processing, FISAT, Angamaly, Kerala during 25th–27th March 2010. |
| 10 | Sandeep Bhat, presented a paper on 'Railway Track and Railway Station Platform Monitoring System Using Vision Based Image Processing' in Jnanasarovara 2010 at JVIT, Bangalore during 26th–27th February 2010. |
| 11 | Sandeep Bhat, presented a paper entitled 'Design and Implementation of 2-D Image Filtering using MAC FIR Edge detection on Reconfigurable Architecture' in PG FEST at NMAMIT, Nitte, Udupi during 27th–28th February 2009. |
| 12 | Sandeep Bhat, presented a paper entitled 'Design and Implementation of 2-D Image Filtering using a 5x5 Operator on Reconfigurable Architecture' in TECH-SYMPO, Vemana Institute of Technology, Bangalore during 15th–16th October 2008. |
| International Paper | |
| 1 | Aravind Naik, Dr. Sandeep Bhat, Daya Naik, presented a paper entitled 'A Vision Based Approach for Real Time Detection of Proximity Hazards around Open Wells' at International Conference ICEI24, IIT Dharwad, 26th–28th November 2024 [IEEE Publication]. |
| 2 | Nagaraja Hebbar N, Dr. Sandeep Bhat, presented a paper entitled 'A Real-Time Multi-Crops Classification Using Deep Learning Method For Pesticide Spraying in Sustainable Agriculture' at ICRAIS-2024, MIT Manipal, 6th–7th November 2024 [IEEE Publication]. |
| 3 | Sowmya K, Dr. Sandeep Bhat, presented a paper entitled 'Smart Farming Solutions: Advanced Techniques in Classification of Weeds Using Image Processing and Machine Learning' at HINT-2024, MIT Manipal, 14th March 2024 [Springer Publication]. |
| 4 | Sudarshana K, Dr. Sandeep Bhat, presented a paper entitled 'From Dataset Creation to Recognition Precision: A Comprehensive Study on Machine Learning Algorithms for Tulu Script' at HINT-2024, MIT Manipal, 14th March 2024 [Springer Publication]. |
| 5 | Nagaraja Hebbar N, Dr. Sandeep Bhat, presented a paper entitled 'A Real-Time Computer Vision-Based Green Intensity Estimation Method for the Arecanut Tree Pesticide Spraying System' at VSPICE-2023, NMAMIT, Nitte, 19th–20th December 2023 [Springer Publication]. |
| 6 | Dr. Sandeep Bhat et al., presented 'Deep Learning Analysis for Skin Cancer Detection' in International Conference on VLSI, Signal Processing, Power Electronics, IoT, Communication and Embedded Systems, NMAMIT, Nitte, 23rd–24th December 2022. |
| 7 | Dr. Sandeep Bhat, presented 'An Autonomous Robot Path Planning: A Review' in GCASSTE-2020 at MITE, Moodbidri, India, 30th–31st January 2020. |
| 8 | Dr. Sandeep Bhat, Dr. M. Meenakshi, presented 'Real-Time Autonomous Military Robot Path Planning' in Alliance International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AICAAM), April 2019. |
| 9 | Sandeep Bhat, Dr. M. Meenakshi, presented 'The Role of Wireless Communication for Autonomous Military Robot' in DMIPCEE-16, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 21st–22nd December 2016, pp. 204-206. |
| 10 | Sandeep Bhat, Dr. M. Meenakshi, presented 'Military Robot Path Control Using RF Communication' in Springer International Conference ICIC2-2016, University of Kalyani, Kolkata, 18th–19th February 2016 [Scopus Indexed]. |
| 11 | Sandeep Bhat, Dr. M. Meenakshi, presented 'Embedded System based Waiter and Military Robot Path Planning' in IEEE ICCICCT-2015, NIU, Kumaracoil, Kanyakumari, 18th–19th December 2015 (ISBN: 978-1-4673-9825-1/15) [Scopus Indexed]. |
| 12 | Sandeep Bhat, Dr. M. Meenakshi, presented 'Skin Colour Identification Based Real Time Human Classifier in Robotic Based Rescue Operation' in IEEE ICPC-2015, Sinhgad College of Engineering, Pune, 8th–10th January 2015 (ISBN: 978-1-4799-6272-3/14) [Scopus Indexed]. |
| 13 | Vinayaka Kamath, Sandeep Bhat, presented 'Kinect Sensor based Real-time Robot Path Planning using Hand Gesture and Clap Sound' in IEEE I4C-2014, MSRIT, Bangalore, 21st–22nd November 2014 (ISBN: 978-1-4799-6545-8) [Scopus Indexed]. |
| 14 | Sandeep Bhat, Dr. M. Meenakshi, presented 'Vision Based Robotic System for Military Applications – Design and Real Time Validation' in IEEE ICSIP-2014, BNMIT, Bangalore, 8th–10th January 2014 (DOI: 10.1109/ICSIP.2014.8) [Scopus Indexed]. |
| 15 | Sandeep Bhat, Dr. M. Meenakshi, presented 'Robot Based Target Detection using Image Processing Techniques' in ICETE’12, NMAMIT, Nitte, Udupi, 15th–16th May 2012 (ISBN: 978-81-923974-0-5). |
| 16 | Sandeep Bhat, presented 'Design and Implementation of Real Time Motion Detection for Human Recognition' in International Conference on Emerging Trends in RF and Signal Processing, FISAT, Kerala, 7th–10th December 2010 (ISBN: 978-81-910692-0-4). |
Workshop/Seminar attended/Guest lectures delivered
| 1 | Five day Professional development course on ‘Java Fundaments and Programming’ by Oracle Academy at Sahyadri College, Mangaluru from 27th to 31st August 2018. |
| 2 | Five day Faculty Development Programme on ‘Machine Learning’ held at St. Joseph Engineering College, Mangaluru from 23rd to 27th July 2018. |
| 3 | Workshop on ‘Design Thinking’ by Infosys-Campus connect at AIMIT, St. Aloysius College, Mangaluru on 26th April 2018. |
| 4 | Two day Faculty Development Programme on ‘R Programming & WEKA Tool’ by Dept. of CS&E, Srinivas Institute of Technology, Mangaluru on 18th & 19th January 2018. |
| 5 | Workshop on ‘Android Applications’ by BITES on 11th & 12th May 2015 at Srinivas Institute of Technology, Mangaluru. |
| 6 | Two-week ISTE Workshop on ‘Computer Networking’ by IIT, Bombay from May 28th 2014 to July 5th 2014. |
| 7 | Faculty Enablement Program on ‘Sprucing up Mobile Applications using Android’ by Infosys Limited at Canara Engineering College, Benjanapadavu from 27th to 31st Jan 2014. |
| 8 | Attended a Three days online workshop on ‘Self-Driving Car’ at Pantech Prolabs India Ltd during 26th to 28th October 2021. |
| 9 | Attended a fifteen days online workshop on ‘Computer Vision’ at Pantech Prolabs India Ltd during 11th to 25th October 2021. |
| 10 | Attended ATAL Online Elementary FDP on ‘Artificial Intelligence for Speech and Bio-Signal Processing’ from 20th to 24th September 2021 at IIIT Dharwad. |
| 11 | Attended ATAL Online Elementary FDP on ‘Industrial Robots for Future Factories’ from 13th to 17th September 2021 at NIT Puducherry. |
| 12 | Attended One week industrial training on ‘ROBOTICS’ in association with Skyfi Lab and Roboversity, Coimbatore during 28th May to 2nd June 2015, held at Gate Forum, Coimbatore, India. |
| 13 | Attended Two Days Workshop on ‘SOFTWARE DEFINED RADIO’ in association with Amitec Technology, New Delhi, during 5th to 6th September 2014, organized by E&CE Department of PESITM, Shivamogga, Karnataka. |
| 14 | Attended Two-Week ISTE Workshop on ‘Signals and Systems’ conducted by IIT Kharagpur from 2nd to 12th January 2014 held at remote centre Srinivas Institute of Technology, Mangalore (RC 1214). |
| 15 | Attended Two Days Workshop on ‘RECENT TRENDS IN SIGNAL PROCESSING AND COMMUNICATION’ during 13th-14th September 2013, organized by E&CE Department of NITK, Surathkal Karnataka. |
| 16 | Attended Two Days National Workshop on ‘EMERGING APPLICATION IN COMPUTER VISION (EACV’13)’ during 16th-17th August 2013, organized by E&CE Department of MIT, MANIPAL. |
| 17 | Attended AICTE sponsored Short Term Course on ‘Microcontrollers and Embedded Systems’ organized by Department of Computer Science and Engineering, IIT Kharagpur from 1st to 6th July 2013. |
| 18 | Attended Two-Week ISTE Workshop on ‘Analog Electronics’ conducted by IIT Kharagpur from 4th to 14th June 2013 held at remote center Srinivas Institute of Technology, Mangalore (RC 1214). |
| 19 | Attended Two-Day CLIK Technology Workshop on ‘PCB Design & Technologies’ held at Hotel Saffron, Mangalore during 19th-20th April 2013. |
| 20 | Attended Two-Day Workshop on ‘SENSOBOTICS-SIXTH SENSE ROBOTICS’ held at VVIET, Mysore during 13th-14th April 2013. |
| 21 | Attended Two-Day VTU-Sponsored Workshop on ‘Research Methodologies and Latex’ held on 13th and 14th September 2012 at Shree Devi Institute of Technology, Mangalore. |
| 22 | Attended Three-Day Workshop on ‘Research Methodology and effective Publication Practice’ held at NMAMIT, NITTE Karkala, Udupi during 25th-27th July 2012. |
| 23 | Attended Two Days National Workshop on ‘Challenges in Space Science Engineering 2012 (CCSE-12)’ during 27th-28th January 2012 held at MIT, MANIPAL. |
| 24 | Attended Two-Day Faculty Development workshop on ‘Low Power Embedded System using MSP 430 Microcontroller’ held at Srinivas Institute of Technology, Mangalore, in cooperation with VTU Board of Studies (E&C), and Texas Instruments India University Program during 23rd-24th January 2012. |
| 25 | Attended one week workshop on ‘MATLAB and Image Processing’ held at THINKWARE, Noida (U.P.), from 26th to 31st of December 2011. |
| 26 | Attended MHRD-AICTE Sponsored FDP on ‘ADVANCES IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION AND NETWORKING TECHNOLOGIES (AWCNT)’, organized by ECE department of NIT Calicut, Kerala during 13th–24th June 2011. |
| 27 | Attended one day workshop on ‘Broadband and Next Generation Network Technologies’ held at AITM, Bhatkal, (N.K.) on 27th April 2011. |
| 28 | Attended three days Faculty Development Program on ‘Emerging Trends in Signal and Image Processing Applications’ held at Canara Engineering College, Benjanapadavu, Mangalore, from 27th to 29th January 2011. |
| 29 | Attended three days workshop on ‘Emerging Trends and Technologies in RF Design’ held at AMC College of Engineering, Bangalore, from 17th to 19th January 2011. |
| 30 | Attended five day infant training organized by TIFAC-CORE on ‘Image Processing using MATLAB’ held at Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Thandalam, Chennai, from 6th to 10th December 2010. |
| 31 | Attended one day workshop on ‘Wireless Communication Past, Present and Future’ held at GSSS-IETW, Mysore on 05th February 2010. |
| 32 | Attended one day workshop on ‘Image Processing and its Applications’ held at AEC, Bhatkal, (N.K.) on 16th of November 2009. |
| 33 | Attended 5 days workshop ‘MISSION-10X’, on ‘Effective teaching skills’, organized by WIPRO, held at VCET, Puttur (D.K.) during 01st–05th of June 2009. |
| 34 | Attended 2 days workshop on ‘Wireless Communication’ held at NMAMIT, NITTE Karkala during 12th-13th of March 2009. |
| 35 | Attended 5 days workshop on ‘Data Communication and Network’ held at BVVS Polytechnic, Bagalkot during 02nd to 06th of January 2006. |
Patents & Books
| 1 | Dr. Sandeep Bhat, Indian Patent on 'Drowsiness Detection System using Machine Learning', published on September 2024. |
| 2 | Dr. Sandeep Bhat et.al, Indian Patent on 'Enhancing the accuracy and speed through designing at the early stages of Robotic Process Automation using Machine Learning', published on 22nd July 2022. |
| 3 | Dr. Sandeep Bhat, et.al authored a Text Book 'Image Processing' published by GCS Publishers India, 2022. |
| 4 | Dr. Sandeep Bhat et.al, Copyright on 'Intelligent Robotic Wheelchair for Disabled People' in July 2022. |
| 5 | One of the editors of 'Energy Systems Design for Power Computing', for a Book Chapter of IGI Global (Scopus Indexed). Link: https://www.igi-global.com/book/energy-systems-design-low-power/293050 |
| 6 | Dr. Sandeep Bhat and Dr. M. Meenakshi, 'Night Vision Based Human Identification and Path Planning in Rescue Operations by Using an Autonomous Robot' accepted by CRC Book Chapter (Scopus Indexed). |
Projects Guided
| 1 | B.E projects | 31 |
| 2 | M.Tech projects | 11 |
| 3 | Ph.D projects (ongoing) | 10 |
Membership in professional bodies
| 1 | Member of IETE (M 223274) |
| 2 | Life Member of ISTE (LM 75807) |
| 3 | Vidwan ID: 415412 |
| 4 | ORCID ID: 0009-0004-9091-1963 |
Departmental Responsibilities
| 1 | NAAC Criterion-6, Department coordinator till date |
| 2 | Project Coordinator from 2023-2025 |
| 3 | Member of IQAC Committee |
| 4 | Member of R&D Committee |
| 5 | Member of Accreditation Committee |
Awards/Achievements
| 1 | Received an honorarium of 175$ from IGI Global, USA for editing a book in May 2023. |
| 2 | Received a Letter of Appreciation from Principal, SCEM, Mangaluru for securing highest feedback rating by the students for the course 'Analog Circuits' in the academic year 2021-22. |
| 3 | Received Rs. 6000.00 from KCST for the project 'Android Controlled Robotic Arm' during 2021-22. |
| 4 | “Best performer Award” from Skyfi Lab, Coimbatore for best implementing Six robots in a week in 2015. |
Contact Details
| Email ID(Official) | bhat.sandeepsirsi@sitmng.ac.in |
