Dr Manoj Kumar
- Associate Professor
- Computer Science and Engineering
Dr Manoj Kumar obtained his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in 2016, specializing in Electronic & Electrical Engineering with a focus on ‘The Development of On-Chip THz Spectroscopic Systems & Waveguides’ from University of Leeds, England. Prior to that, he attained his Master of Technology (MTech) in VLSI Design & Automation Techniques from National Institute of Technology (NIT), Hamirpur, India.
During the early stages of his academic career, Dr Manoj served as an Assistant Professor, dedicating approximately three years to instructing courses such as digital electronics, basic electronics, EMFT, and microprocessor subjects in engineering institutions in India.
After the successful completion of his PhD, he embarked on his professional journey as a Data Scientist at a UK-based Data Consultancy. Over the subsequent years, he leveraged his expertise to establish a successful startup in the UK, assuming the role of Data Consultant for reputable retail clients and some of the world’s largest financial institutions, including NBrown Group, Lloyds Banking Group, HSBC UK, and JP Morgan Chase. Over the past three years, he has held a pivotal role as a Data Architect at both William Hill (a renowned Gaming & Betting Company) and JP Morgan Chase (a distinguished Investment Bank).
Dr. Manoj’s proficiency encompasses a spectrum of domains, including but not limited to:
- Development of lithographic patterns on semiconductor devices
- Well versed with end-to-end fabrication of semiconductor devices (on-chip)
- Time-domain spectroscopy using both free-space and on-chip systems.
- Conducting optical measurements using high power TSUNAMI Laser
- 3D designing and high-frequency simulation of microwave waveguides/filters.
- Machine Learning & MLOps
- Machine Learning for On-Chip & AI Systems
- Implementation of Data Governance
- Analysis of intricate business scenarios
- Credit Risk Score Modeling & Anti-Money Laundering Modeling
- Holistic deployment of data pipelines
- Cloud-based deployment of Data products
Qualifications
- PhD (THz On-Chip Spectroscopic Systems)
- MTech (VLSI Design and Automation Techniques)
- B. Tech (Electronics & Communication Engineering)
Experience
- Total – 10+ Years
- Industry – 7+ Years
- Teaching – 3+ Years
Courses taught
- Digital Logic & Circuit
- EMFT (Electromagnetic Field Theory)
- Microprocessor & Computer Architecture
- Neural Networks for GIS
- Electronic Circuit & Design
- Introduction to Python Programming
- Big Data & Analytics
- Design Principles for Data Architecture
Research Area(s)
- Time-domain spectroscopy using both free-space and on-chip systems
- Development of lithographic patterns on semiconductor devices
- 3D design & simulations of microwave devices
- AI for On-Chip Systems (Miniaturization of AI systems)
- Development of AI applications using generative AI
- Designing Enterprise Data Architectures at both high and low levels
Consulting Area
- Understanding business landscapes & eco-systems and providing mitigation Strategies
- End-to-end data system designing
- Data Architecture for Enterprise
- Data Warehousing, Modeling and Data Products
- Design and Development of Dynamic Dashboards for Business KPIs
Selected Publications
- “Optimization Techniques for Source Follower Based Track-and-Hold Circuit for High-Speed Wireless Communication”, Published in “VLSICS-AIRCC”, Volume 2, Number I, March 2011, International Journal of VLSI Design and Communication Systems
- The Development of On-Chip THz Time-Domain Spectroscopy published at White Rose Research https://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/13974/
- Study of the effect of annealing temperature on low-temperature-grown-GaAs photomixers published at White Rose Research https://eprints.whiterose.ac.uk/88249/
- Manoj Kumar, Gaurav Saini, Sunil Jadav, Gargi Khanna, Ashok Kumar “Graphene-Promising Candidate of Nanoelectronics” ,Published in “RAEEE- 09” December 23-24 ,2009 ,National Conference on Recent Advances in Electrical & Electronics Engineering ,Organized by Department of Electrical Engineering National Institute of Technology Hamirpur, pp. 529-533.
- Manoj Kumar, Gaurav Saini, Sunil Jadav, Saurabh Sharma “Carbon Nanotubes & its Application for VLSI Interconnects in Wireless Comm.” , Published in “E-Manthan-2010” April 02-03 ,2010, National Conference on Electronics Comm. & Instrumentation Collaboration with IETE, Organized by Department of Electronics & Comm. College of Science & Engineering, Jhansi (U.P), pp. 159-162
Publications
Research Papers
- “Optimization Techniques for Source Follower Based Track-and-Hold Circuit for High- Speed Wireless Communication”, Published in “VLSICS-AIRCC”, Volume 2, Number I, March 2011, International Journal of VLSI Design and Communication Systems
- The Development of On-Chip THz Time-Domain Spectroscopy published at White Rose Research https://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/13974/
- Study of the effect of annealing temperature on low-temperature-grown-GaAs photomixers published at White Rose Research https://eprints.whiterose.ac.uk/88249/
Conference Papers
- Manoj Kumar, Gaurav Saini, Sunil Jadav, Gargi Khanna, Ashok Kumar “Graphene- Promising Candidate of Nanoelectronics”, Published in “RAEEE-09” December 23-24 ,2009 ,National Conference on Recent Advances in Electrical & Electronics Engineering ,Organized by Department of Electrical Engineering National Institute of Technology Hamirpur, pp. 529-533.
- Manoj Kumar, Ashwani Kumar, Gaurav Saini, Sunil Jadav, Vinod Kapoor, Narottam Chand “Recent Advances in High Resolution Lithography for VLSI Application” ,Published in “ETCC-08” December 30-31 ,2008 ,National Conference on Emerging Trends in Computing and Communication ,Organized by Department of Computer Science National Institute of Technology Hamirpur, pp. 363-368.
- Manoj Kumar, Gagnesh Kumar, Sunil Jadav, Dhrub Solanki “Source Follower Based Track-and-Hold Circuit for High Speed Wireless Communication” ,Published in “ETIC-2010” march 27 ,2010 ,National Conference on Emerging Trends in IT and Computing, Organized by Department of IT/MCA Gurgaon Institute of Technology & Management, Gurgaon (Haryana), pp. 26-29
- Sunil Jadav, Gargi Khanna, Ashok Kumar, Manoj Kumar “Analysis of Wideband Amplifier with Different Load Condition” ,Published in “ETIC-2010” march 27 ,2010 ,National Conference on Emerging Trends in IT and Computing, Organized by Department of IT/MCA Gurgaon Institute of Technology & Management, Gurgaon (Haryana), pp. 184-186
- Manoj Kumar, Sunil Jadav, Gaurav Saini, Saurabh Sharma “Low Power Track- and-Hold Circuit for Wideband Acquisition System in 0.18um CMOS Technology” Published in “NCWCVD-2010” march 27-28, 2010 ,National Conference on Wireless Communication & VLSI Design, Organized by Department of Electronics & Comm., Technically Supported By: IEEE (MP SS) Gwalior Engineering College, Gwalior (M.P)
- Manoj Kumar, Gaurav Saini, Sunil Jadav, Saurabh Sharma “Carbon Nanotubes & its Application for VLSI Interconnects in Wireless Comm.” , Published in “E- Manthan-2010” April 02-03 ,2010, National Conference on Electronics Comm. & Page 5 | 1 Instrumentation Collaboration with IETE, Organized by Department of Electronics & Comm. College of Science & Engineering, Jhansi (U.P), pp. 159-162
- Gaurav Saini, Ashwani K. Rana, Manoj Kumar, Sunil Jadav “Chanel Width Tapering to Reduce the Delay and Power Dissipation in Domino CMOS Circuits ” , Published in “E-Manthan-2010” April 02-03 ,2010 ,National Conference on Electronics Comm. & Instrumentation Collaboration with IETE, Organized by Department of Electronics & Comm. College of Science & Engineering, Jhansi (U.P), pp. 313-316
- Sunil Jadav, Gaurav Saini, Manoj Kumar Gargi Khanna, Ashok Kumar “Low Power Ultra-Wideband Amplifier for Wireless Application” ,Accepted in “E- Manthan-2010” April 02-03 ,2010 ,National Conference on Electronics Comm. & Instrumentation Collaboration with IETE, Organized by Department of Electronics & Comm. College of Science & Engineering, Jhansi (U.P), pp. 107-110
Consultancy Projects
- End-to-end development of an Investment Portfolio for a horse racing client.
- Dashboarding application for inventory management, forecasting and budgeting.
- Development of Sea Vessel tracking and prediction system in AWS Cloud.
- Application to track gaps (gap analysis) in swimming athletes’ performance.
- Development of an ML algorithm to capture fraudulent transactions in an anti- money laundering scenario.
- Development of propensity score model to predict customer’s buying behaviour.
Professional Activities & Achievements
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Completed Certificate courses in:
- a. Splunk Enterprise 8.0 Data Administrator
- b. Statistics for Business Analytics and Data Science A-Z
- c. Deep Learning using Keras & TensorFlow
- d. Relational Database Design using Erwin
- e. Computer Vision with OpenCV in Python
- f. Introduction to AWS Cloud platform and microservices
- g. AWS Lambda hands-on lab
- Keynote Speaker at Bharat Institute of Engineering & Technology, 2021
Other Interests
- DIY activities (building things)
- Astronomy (Space Science & space travel)
- Weight Training, Playing Badminton
- Watching Documentaries, Occasional Cooking