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Dr. Debi Prasad Das received the B.Sc. (Hons.) degree in physics from Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, India, in 1996, the M.Sc. degree in Electronics from Sambalpur University, Burla, India, in 1998, and the Ph.D. degree in electronics and instrumentation engineering from the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Rourkela, India, in 2004. From 2003 to 2004, he was an Assistant Professor and the Head of the Department of Electronics, Silicon Institute of Technology, Bhubaneswar. From 2004 to 2005, he was a Postdoctoral Research Associate with the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India. In April 2005, he joined the Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute, Pilani, India, as a Scientist. After working there for three years, he was transferred to the Process Engineering and Instrumentation Cell, Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology, Bhubaneswar, a constituent laboratory of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) India, where he has been working as Scientist (2008-2011), Senior Scientist (2011-2015) and Principal Scientist (2015-2019).  Presently he is a Senior Principal Scientist at CSIR-IMMT, Bhubaneswar. He is the Head of Process Engineering and Instrumentation department. He is the Nodal Scientist of the JIGYASA program of CSIR-IMMT. He is also holding an honorary position of Associate Professor of AcSIR in the faculty of Engineering Sciences from April 2014. He was a guest faculty at IIT Bhubaneswar. He has completed guidance of six PhDs and five are continuing. During 2010-2011 he visited the University of Adelaide, Australia for postdoctoral research in the area of active noise control. He also visited RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia as a postdoctoral research fellow for working in audio signal processing. His research interests include active noise control, adaptive signal processing, computationally efficient and hardware-suitable algorithms, microcontroller-based system development, image processing for the mineral industry, instrumentation, plasma spectroscopy, Machine learning, Big-Data analysis, IoT and cyber-physical systems Dr. Das was a recipient of the Orissa Young Scientists Award (2004) by Govt. of Orissa, India, CSIR Young Scientist Award (2009), by CSIR, India and BOYSCAST Fellowship (2009-10) by DST, Govt. of India, NI Engineering Impact Award 2014 (Runners-up) and AICTE-INAE Distinguished Visiting Professorship-2018. He is also selected as a Mentor of Change for Atal Tinkering Lab in 2018 by Niti Ayog, Govt. of India.

• Senior Principal Scientist, CSIR-IMMT, Bhubaneswar from 15th April 2019 till date.
• Principal Scientist, CSIR-IMMT, Bhubaneswar from 15th April 2015 to 14th April 2019.
  
• Senior Scientist, CSIR-IMMT, Bhubaneswar from 15th April 2011 to 14 April 2015.
• Research Fellow (Postdoctoral work), The School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, RMIT, Melbourne, Australia (from 7th Sept 2015 -4th March 2016)(Sabbatical leave from CSIR-IMMT).
• Assistant Professor, AcSIR, India from April 2014 till now.
• Guest Faculty, School of Electrical Sciences, IIT Bhubaneswar Spring Semester 2012.
• Scientist-C, IMMT, Bhubaneswar from 5th May 2008 to 14th April 2011.
• Scientist-C, Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute, Pilani, (CSIR) from 15th April 2008 to 2nd May 2008.
• Scientist-B, Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute, Pilani, (CSIR) from 15th April 2005 to 2nd May 2008.
• Postdoctoral Research Associate, Electrical Engineering Dept., Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, INDIA (from October 2004 till April 2005).
• Assistant Professor, Dept. of Electronics, Silicon Institute of Technology, Bhubaneswar. (From 1st Aug. 2003 to 13th October 2004).
• Members of Important Committees (Past and Present)
  

• Developmental Interest: Electronics system, PC based instrumentation, Microcontroller based system, dSpace based rapid prototyping, Matlab based simulation and hardware interfacing.
• Research Interest: Active Noise Control, Adaptive Filters, Transform Domain Signal Processing, Neural Network, Fuzzy Logic, Genetic Algorithm, Intelligent Instrumentation, thermal plasma diagnostics using spectroscopy.

• Mentor of Change for Atal Tinkering Lab by Niti Ayog, Govt. of India.
• AICTE-INAE Distinguished Visiting Professorship-2018, by Indian National Academy of Engineers, India.
• NI Engineering Impact Award 2014 (Runners-up) by National Instruments India.
• PSSI Poster Award 2014 by Plasma Science Society of India (with PhD student received the award for our work).
• PSSI Poster Award 2013 by Plasma Science Society of India (PhD student received the award for our work).
• BOYSCAST fellowship 2009-2010 by DST, Govt. of India.
• Certificate of Merit: in Leadership Development Program (09-05), Organized by CSIR-New Delhi, at HRDC, Ghaziabad.
• CSIR Young Scientist Award for the Year 2009 by CSIR, Govt. of India.
• Orissa Young Scientist Award-2004.
• First prize and cash award of Rs. 10000/- from BITS Pilani for best model (Active Noise Control) in the convention of Entrepreneurship through Innovation in Academia.
• Narayan Mishra IT Award in Sixth International Conference on Information Technology (CIT) 2003 for best paper submitted from Orissa in the conference.
• Second Position in order of merit in Sambalpur University in M.Sc. (Electronics).
• National Scholarship in Class X (1991-96) Index no. -210/91.

• SP Sethi, DP Das, SK Behera, Monitoring of Arc Plasma Process Parameter using CNN-based Deep Learning Algorithm to Accommodate Sensor Failure, accepted in IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, 2023.
• AJ Deo, SK Behera, DP Das, Online Monitoring of Iron Ore Pellet Size Distribution Using Lightweight Convolutional Neural Network, IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, 2023
• S Bagha, DP Das, SK Behera, Reference Microphone Free Active Headrest System for Noise Containing Varying Frequency Tonal Components, IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems II: Express Briefs, 2023
• SP Sethi, DP Das, SK Behera, Cathode Position Detection in a Transferred Arc Plasma Using Artificial Neural Network, IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science,  51(3), pp 913 - 921, March 2023
• AJ Deo, A Sahoo, SK Behera, DP Das, Iron Ore Pellet Size Analysis: A Machine Learning-Based Image Processing Approach, IEEE Industry Applications Magazine 29 (1), 67-79, 2022
• A. J. Deo, A. Sahoo, S. K. Behera, D. P. Das, “Vision-based size classification of iron ore pellets using ensembled convolutional neural network”, Neural Computing and Applications, 34, 18629–18641, 2022. 
• S. Bagha, D. P. Das and S. K. Behera "An Efficient Narrowband Active Noise Control System for Accommodating Frequency Mismatch" IEEE/ACM Transactions on Audio, Speech, and Language Processing, vol.28, pp.2084-2094, 2020. 
• D. K. Nayak, D. P. Das, S. K. Behera, S. P. Das "Monitoring the fill level of a ball mill using vibration sensing and artificial neural network" Neural Computing and Applications, Volume 32, Issue 5, Pages 1501-1511, 2020
• D. K. Nayak, D. P. Das, S. K. Behera, S. P. Das, J. K. Sadangi, “Prevention of Hydrocyclone Choking Through Detection of Sub-Hz Frequency Shift of Vibration Signal”, Journal of Vibration Engineering & Technologies, Springer, 8(4), 517–528, 2020.
• S. Das, D. P. Das, C. K. Sarangi, B. Bhoi "Estimation of Hydrogen Flow Rate in Atmospheric Ar:H2 Plasma by using Artificial Neural Network", Neural Computing and Applications, Volume 32, Issue 5, Pages 1357-1365, 2020 
• Rosalin, N.K. Rout, D.P. Das, “Filter proportionate Normalized Least Mean Square Algorithm For A Sparse System”, International Journal of Adaptive Control and Signal Processing, Volume33, Issue11, Pages 1695-1705, November 2019 
• S. Das, D. P. Das, C. K. Sarangi, B. Bhoi, B. K. Mishra and J. Ghosh, Optical Emission Spectroscopy Study of Ar-H2 Plasma at Atmospheric Pressure, IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, Volume: 46, Issue: 8, Aug. 2018.
  
• N. K. Rout, D.P Das, G. Panda, "PSO based adaptive narrowband ANC algorithm without the use of synchronization signal and secondary path estimate" Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing,114, 378-398, 2019.
• S Bagha, R Tripathy, P Nanda, C Preetam, DP Das, Understanding Perception of Active Noise Control System through Multichannel EEG Analysis, IET Healthcare Technology Letters, Volume 5, Issue 3, 101 – 106, June 2018.
• SK Behera, DP Das, B Subudhi Adaptive nonlinear active noise control algorithm for active headrest with moving error microphones, Applied Acoustics 123, 9-19, 2017.
• SK Behera, DP Das, B Subudhi Head movement immune active noise control with head mounted moving microphones, The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 142 (2), 573-587 , 2017.
• S. Das, D. P Das, P. Rajput, J. Ghosh, B. Bhoi, B.K. Mishra, “Monitoring Hydrogen Plasma Reduction of Oxides by Na D Lines,” Plasma Chemistry and Plasma Processing, Volume 36, Issue 4,July 2016, Pages 1125–1139.
• N.K. Rout, D.P. Das, G. Panda, “Computationally efficient algorithm for high sampling-frequency operation of active noise control”, Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing (Elsevier), Volumes 56–57, May 2015, Pages 302–319.
• N.K. Rout, D.P. Das, G. Panda, “Particle swarm optimization based nonlinear active noise control under saturation nonlinearity,” Applied Soft Computing (Elsevier), Volume 41, April 2016, Pages 275–289.
• P. Pattanaik, D.K. Mishra,J. Mohapatra, E. Subudhi, D.P. Das, S. K. Kamilla "Electrical behavior of ZnO-valinomycin coated Ag electrode for the detection of K+ in blood", Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, Volume 26, Issue 2, February 2015, Pages: 992-997.
• S. K. Behera, D. P. Das, B. Subudhi, "Functional link artificial neural network applied to active noise control of a mixture of tonal and chaotic noise", Applied Soft Computing (Elsevier), vol. 23, October 2014, Pages 51–60.
• P. Pattanaik, S. K. Kamilla, D. P. Das, D. K. Mishra, "Experimental and simulated study of electrical behaviour of ZnO film deposited on Al substrate for device applications", Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics (Springer), July 2014, Volume 25, Issue 7, pp 3062-3068.
• P. Pattanaik, S. Das, S. Khuntia, S. K. Kamilla, D.P. Das, and D. K. Mishra, “Performance Evaluation of ZnO Coated Film on Al and Ag Electrodes for Potassium Sensing Applications”, Advanced Sci. Lett. (American Scientific Publishers) 20, 597-600 (2014).
• P. Pattanaik, S.K. Kamilla, J. Mohapatra, B.K. Jena, D.P. Das, D.K. Mishra, "Deposition of ZnO-Valinomycin film on Al substrate for the detection of K+ in KOH solution", Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Letters (American Scientific Publishers), Volume 6, Number 3, March 2014, pp. 216-220.
• S.B. Behera, D.P. Das, N.K. Rout, "Nonlinear feedback active noise control for broadband chaotic noise" Applied Soft Computing (Elsevier), 15, February 2014, pp. 80–87.
• D.P. Das, D.J. Moreau, B.S. Cazzolato, “A computationally efficient frequency-domain filtered-X LMS algorithm for virtual microphone,” Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing (Elsevier), 37, May-June, 2013, pp. 440-454.
• D.P. Das, D.J.. Moreau, B.S. Cazzolato, “Nonlinear active noise control for headrest using virtual microphone control,” Control Engineering Practice (Elsevier), volume 21, Issue 4, April 2013, pp. 544–555.
• D.P. Das, DJ Moreau, B.S. Cazzolato, “A nonlinear active noise control algorithm for virtual microphones controlling chaotic noise,” Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 132 (2), August 2012 pp. 779–788.
• D.P. Das, D.J. Moreau, B.S. Cazzolato, "Adjoint nonlinear active noise control algorithm for virtual microphone,” Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing (Elsevier) Volume 27, Feb. 2012, pp. 743–754.
• N. K. Rout, D. P. Das, G. Panda, “Particle swarm optimization based active noise control algorithm without secondary path identification,” IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement. Volume: 61, Issue: 2, February 2012, pp. 554 – 563.
• S. P. Das, D. P. Das, S. K. Behera, B. K. Mishra, “Interpretation of mill vibration signal via wireless sensing,” Minerals Engineering (Elsevier), Volume 24, Issues 3-4, February-March 2011, pp 245-251.
• P.V. Kumar, K. M. M. Prabhu and D. P. Das, “Block filtered–s LMS algorithm for active control of nonlinear noise systems,” IET Signal Processing, Volume 4, Issue 2, April 2010, pp. 168–180.
• S. K. Mishra, G. Panda, D. P. Das, “A novel method of extending the linearity range of LVDT using artificial neural network,” IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, Volume 59 ,Issue 4, April 2010, pp. 947–953.
• E. P. Reddy, D. P. Das, K. M. M. Prabhu, “Fast exact multichannel FSLMS algorithm for active noise control” Signal Processing (Elsevier), Volume 89, Issue 5, May 2009, pp. 952-956.
• E. P. Reddy, D. P. Das, K. M. M. Prabhu, "Fast adaptive algorithms for active control of nonlinear noise processes " IEEE Transaction on Signal processing 2008, Volume 56, Issue 9, September 2008 pp. 4530–4536.
• D. P. Das, G. Panda and S. M. Kuo, “New block filtered-x lms algorithms for active noise control systems,” IET Signal Processing,1, (2), June 2007, pp. 73-81, (Formorly IEE proceedings on vision, image and signal processing).
• D. P. Das, S. R. Mohapatra, A. Routray and T. K. Basu, “Filtered-s LMS algorithm for multichannel active noise control of nonlinear noise processes” IEEE Trans. on Speech and Audio Processing, Volume 14, no. 5, September 2006, pp. 1875-1880.
• D. P. Das, G. Panda, “Active mitigation of nonlinear noise processes using a novel filtered-s LMS algorithm,” IEEE Trans. on Speech and Audio Processing, Volume 12, Issue: 3, May 2004, pp.313 – 322.
• G. Panda, D. P. Das "Higher order statistics for estimation of the degree of noncausality in active noise control system", IETE Journal of Research, Volume 49, No 4, July-August, 2003, pp. 251-257.
• G. Panda, D. P. Das, “Adaptive filter based active noise controller under acoustic feedback”, IETE Journal of Research, Volume 49, No 6, November-December, 2003, pp. 439-444.

• SK Behera, DP Das, AJ Deo, A method and apparatus for control of disc pelletizer by using imaging based green pellet monitoring from disc discharge,  Indian Patent Filed 20191104200, dated 17.10.2019.
• S. Rath, SK Pandey, DP Sandha, B. Rath, M. Mohapatra, B.K. Parida, T. Das, D.P. Das, S.K. Behera, S.K. Mishra, B.K. Mishra, "Software controlled and operated apparatus for real time location based air pollution monitoring system in moving node," Indian patent applied 201611009092, 16/3/2016., 
• SK Behera, D.P. Das, S. Bhuyan, S. Rath, S.K. Mishra, S.K. Biswal, B.K. Mishra, “A method and apparatus for controlling the speed of pelletization disc using image processing based pellet-size-distribution trend to reduce recycling load” Indian patent applied 3830DEL2013 dated 31/12/2013. Patent Granted -Patent No.: 430663.
• S. Raghunath, P. Dhar. J. L. Raheja, P. C. Panchariya, D. P. Das, V. Mishra, G. R. Naik, V. K. Singh, M. R. Saharan “A System useful for Localization of Disaster and Identification of Trapped Miners in Underground Mines,” Indian patent applied. 0369DEL2008. dated 12th Feb., 2008. Patent Granted-Patent No: 297571.

• HumidoCool: A Technology based on evaporative cooling method in which high humidity and low temperature is achieved. The system is useful for improving the shelf life of vegetables post-harvesting. Technology developed under CRTDH. Technology License is transferred to M/s RANJEETA'S AGRIFOODS HEALTH AND HYGIENE PVT. LTD., Bhubaneswar
• EYE-ON-PELLETS System: Online pellet size monitoring system; Technology License transferred to M/s SVNT Infotech pvt. Ltd. Hyderbad for production and marketing. Technolgy is commercialized in JSW-PP1
• EXPERT-EYE-ON-PELLETS System: Online pellet size monitoring and control system; Technology License transferred to M/s SVNT Infotech pvt. Ltd. Hyderbad for production and marketing. Technolgy is commercialized in JSW-PP2 and BMM Ispat.