USHA K Associate Professor

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  • Department of Banking Technology
  • School of Management
  • ushavaratharajan@gmail.com

Academic Activity

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Educational Qualification (UG,PG & Higher Order)

S.No Degree Subject/Title of thesis University/Board Year of Passing
1 Ph. D Computer Science and Engineering Pondicherry University 2016
2 M. Tech Distributed Computing System Pondicherry University 2009
3 B. Tech Computer Science and Engineering Pondicherry University 2002

Area of Specializaion

Block chain Technology, Image Processing, Biometrics, Software Engineering

Awards / Prizes Conferred

S.No Name / Title of the Award Type Name of the Agency conferred the Award Year of the Award Amount for Cash Award

Teaching Experience

S.No Designation Department/Centre Institution
1 Associate Professor Computer Science and Engineering Vellore Institute of Technology
2 Guest Faculty Department of Banking Technology Pondicherry University
3 Assistant Professor Computer Science and Engineering Alpha College of Engineering, Pondicherry
4 Assistant Professor Computer Science and Engineering Manakular Institute of Technology, Pondicherry
5 Assistant Professor Computer Science and Engineering IFET College of Engineering, Pondicherry
6 Computer Teacher Computer Science Kendriya Viidhyalaya, PU Campus

Research Experience

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Industry Experience

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Contribution towards Innovation

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Patent Details

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Papers Published in UGC Approved Journals

S.No Title Name of the Authors as per the order in Paper Journal Name Volume, Issue & Page Nos. Year Impact Factor

Papers Published in Non UGC Approved Peer Reviewed Journals

S.No Title Name of the Authors as per the order in Paper Journal Name Volume, Issue & Page Nos. Year Impact Factor
1 Decentralized E-voting Utilizing Smart Cards, Blockchain and Biometrics K Usha, and M Ezhilarasan, Journal of Huazhong University of Sciences Vol. 50, Issue 6, pp. 1-13, 2021 1
2 Biometric Template Security using Blockchain Technology K Usha, and M Ezhilarasan, Journal of Huazhong University of Sciences Vol. 50, Issue 60, pp. 1-13 2021 1
3 Smart Building Management using ARDINO K Usha, and M Ezhilarasan, International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology, Vol. 5, Issue. 6, pp. 256-260 2020 0.3
4 Robust personal authentication using finger knuckle geometric and texture features K Usha, and M Ezhilarasan, Ain Shams Engineering Journal – Elsevier Vol. 9, Issue. 4, pp. 549-565, 2018 1
5 Personal Recognition using Finger Knuckle Shape Oriented Features and Texture Analysis K Usha, and M Ezhilarasan, Journal of King Saud University Computer and Information Sciences - Elsevier vol. 48, no. 1, pp. 416-431 2016 1
6 Fusion of Geometric and Texture Features for Finger Knuckle Surface Recognition K Usha, and M Ezhilarasan, Alexandria Engineering Journal, vol. 55, no. 1, pp. 683-697 2016 1
7 Finger knuckle biometrics - A Review K Usha, and M Ezhilarasan, An International Journal of Computers and Electrical Engineering - Elsevier vol. 45, no. 1, pp. 249-259 2015 1
8 A Hybrid Model for Biometric Authentication using Finger Back Knuckle Surface based on Angular Geometric Analysis K Usha, and M Ezhilarasan, International Journal of Image, Graphics and Signal Processing vol. 5, no. 10, pp. 45-54, 2013 0.5
9 A Geometric Approach for Personal Authentication based on Finger Back Knuckle Surface using Tangents and Secants K Usha, and M Ezhilarasan, International Journal of Computer Applications, Special Issue on Recent Trends in Pattern Recognition and Image Analysis vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 1-9, 2013. 2013 0.5

Papers Published in Conference Proceedings

S.No Title Name of the Authors as per the order in Paper Details of Conference Publication Page Nos. Year
1 Blockchain-based Secured and Privacy Protected Certificate Management System Usha K and Thenmozhi T IEEE International Conference on Blockchain and Distributed System Security, New Raipur, India 2023 1-6 2023
2 Blockchain-based Secured and Privacy Protected Certificate Management System Usha K and Thenmozhi T IEEE International Conference on Blockchain and Distributed System Security, New Raipur, India 2023 1-6 2023
3 Multi-faceted and Multi-algorithmic Framework (MFMA) for Finger Knuckle Biometrics K Usha, T Thenmozhi and M Ezhilarasan, International Conference on Computational Vision and Bio Inspired Computing, 29-30 November 2018. 72-79 2018
4 A Hough Transform based Feature Extraction Algorithm for Finger Knuckle Biometric Recognition System K Usha, and M Ezhilarasan, Advanced Computing, Networking and Informatics, Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies, Springer Verlag, 463-472 2014
5 Haar - Wavelet Transform based Finger Knuckle Print Recognition K Usha, and M Ezhilarasan, IEEE Fourth International Conferences on Recent Trends in Information Technology (ICRTIT) 463-472 2014
6 Contourlet Transform based Feature Extraction Method for Finger Knuckle Recognition System K Usha, and M Ezhilarasan, International Conference on Computational Intelligence in Data Mining, Odhisha, Burla, India, Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies, ), Odhisha, Burla, India, Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies, ), Odhisha, Burla, India, Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies, vol. 33, no.1, 2014
7 Personal Authentication based on Angular Geometric Analysis using Finger Back Knuckle Surface K Usha, and M Ezhilarasan, International Conference on Advances in Communication Network and Computing, Chennai, India, Feb 22-23 51-58 2013
8 Hybrid Detection of Convex Curves for Biometric Authentication using Tangents and Secants K Usha, and M Ezhilarasan, IEEE International Advance Computing Conference (IACC-2013), Ghaziabad, India, Feb 22-23 756-761, 2013
9 A Competent Method for Personal Authentication based on Intra-Knuckle Parameters K Usha, and M Ezhilarasan, Third International Conference on Advances in Information Technology and Mobile Communication,(AIM 2013) Bangalore, India, April 2013,Proceeding Published by Elsevier, Vol. 1, No. 1 269-276 2013
10 A Novel Approach for Personal Authentication using Finger Knuckle Print, K Usha, and M Ezhilarasan, National Conference in Web service Computing, PEC, Pondicherry, India 15-21 2013
11 Quantitative Approach for Improving the Effectiveness of Software Development Process Using Pair Programming K Usha, and M Ezhilarasan, IEEE International Conference on Advance Computing, (IACC-2009), Patiala, India, Vol. 1, No. 1, 241-245 2009
12 A Quantitative Approach for Evaluating the Effectiveness of Refactoring in Software Development K Usha, and M Ezhilarasan, IEEE International Conference on Methods and Models in Computer Science (ICM2CS-2009), Vol. 1, No. 1 1-7 2009

Books

S.No Title of the Book Name of the Authors as per the order in Book Publisher Year ISBN No.

Chapters in Books

S.No Title of the Chapters Name of the Authors Title of the Book Publisher Year ISBN No.
1 Personal Authentication through Finger Knuckle Geometric and Texture Feature Measurements, Finger Knuckle Biometrics K Usha, and M Ezhilarasan, Recent Advances in Applied Thermal Imaging for Industrial Applications, chapter 9, IGI Global 2016 9781522524236

Edited Books

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Ongoing Projects

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Ongoing Consultancy Works

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Completed Projects

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Completed Consultancy Works

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Career Guidance Offered to students

S.No Name of the Scheme No. of Students Competitive Examinations/ Career Counseling No. of Students Passed No. of Students Placed

List of capability enhancement such as Soft skill development, Remedial coaching, Language lab,
Bridge courses, Yoga, Meditation, Personal Counselling and Mentoring etc.,

S.No Name of the Programme/Scheme Date of Implementation No. of Students Enrolled Agencies Involved

Research Guidance - PG

S.No Year Degree No. of Students Awarded Department/Centre
1 2024 MBA 8 MBA FT
2 2024 MBA 8 MBA BT
3 2023 MBA 8 Department of Banking Technology
4 2023 MBA 8 MBA FT
5 2022 MBA 8 Department of Banking Technology

Research Guidance - Ph.D

S.No Student Name Registration Date Registration No. Thesis Title Thesis Submitted Status Thesis Submitted Date Vivavoce Completed Status Date Awarded

Research Guidance - Post Doctoral

S.No Scholar Name Designation Funding Agency Fellowship Title Year of Joining Year of Completion

Financial assistance availed to attend conferences / workshops and to pay membership fee
of professional bodies during the year

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E-Lecture Details

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Content/Module Title Institution/Platform Year Weblink

Details of Online Education Conducted

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Invited Talks in Conference/Seminar/Workshop/Training Programme

S.No Title of the Paper Conferences/Seminar/Workshop/Training Programme Organized by Whether International / National / State / Regional / College or University Level From To Year
1 Blockchain Technology- Algorithms and Applications Seminar LICET, Chennai National 21-03-2024 21-03-2024 2024
2 Prototyping/Process Design And Development Seminar Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Institute of Technology, Karaikal National 08-05-2023 08-05-2023 2023
3 Blockchain Technologies Seminar Dharmapuram Gnanambhigai Govt. Arts College for Women National 29-04-2022 29-04-2022 2022
4 Blockchain Technology – an Industrial Perspective Workshop Saveetha Engineeering College, Chennai. National 17-06-2020 17-06-2020 2020
5 India’s Initiative in the Blockchain. Workshop Pondicherry University, Pondicherry. National 22-03-2019 23-03-2019 2019

Conferences/Seminars Organized

S.No Title of the Programme Sponsors Venue & Duration Whether International / National / State / Regional / College or University Level From To Year
1 THREE- DAY NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON PYTHON FOR DATA ANALYTICS NIL Department of Banking Technology, Pondicherry University, Three days National 14-09-2023 16-09-2023 2023
2 AGILE PROJECT MANAGEMENT NIL Department of Banking Technology, Pondicherry University, Three days Department level 08-12-2023 08-12-2023 2023
3 One Day Workshop on Agile Software Developmen Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore Vellore Institute of Technology, VelloreVellore Institute of Technology, Vellore National 16-03-2019 16-03-2019 2019
4 One Day Workshop on Current Industry practices for developing software solutions Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore Vellore Institute of Technology, VelloreVellore Institute of Technology, Vellore National 29-03-2019 29-03-2019 2019
5 One Day Workshop on Chip Design using Verilog Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore Vellore Institute of Technology, VelloreVellore Institute of Technology, Vellore National 19-10-2019 19-10-2019 2019

Workshop Organized

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Administrative Responsibilities in the Government and Quasi Government Agencies

S.No Name of the Position Agency/Organisation Duration Nature of Duties

Affiliation in Academic Bodies/Societies

S.No Name of the Body/Society Nature of Affiliation Year
1 CSI Life Member 2009
2 ISTE Life Member 2005

Participation & Extension Activities (Academic/Administraion)

S.No Name of the Position (Head, Dean, Co-ordinator, Director, etc.,) Duration Nature of Dutites
1 Exam Coordinator 3 years Department Exam coordinator
2 Alumni Co-Coordinator 3 years Department alumni coordinator

Participation & Extension Activities (Co-Curricular)

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Collaboration with Institution/Industry

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Faculty Development Programme Attended (Orientation, Refresher, other Short Term Course during the year)

S.No Title of the FDP Organiser Venue Duration From Date To Date Year
1 AI, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, NLP and ChatGpt with Python Eduxlabs online mode 4 weeks 27-05-2024 04-07-2024 2024
2 Five Days GIAN Course on “Randomized Methods on Parameterized Algorithms,” IITGN IITGN 1 week 05-12-2022 09-12-2022 2022
3 Quality Assurance in Online Teaching Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore 1 day 19-05-2020 19-05-2020 2020
4 Remote Learning and Online Teaching Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore 1 day 04-05-2020 04-05-2020 2020
5 Cyber Security and Industrial Automation Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore 1 day 18-10-2019 18-10-2019 2019
6 Applications of Optimization Techniques for solving real world problems Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore 1 day 02-07-2018 02-07-2018 2018
7 Advanced Technology for power and energy Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore 2 day 04-07-2018 06-07-2018 2018
8 Applied Probability and Queuing models Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore 1 day 13-08-2018 13-08-2018 2018
9 Java Programming Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore 30 days 02-05-2018 31-05-2018 2018

Details of Executive Development Prog/Management Development Prog. conducted

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Participation in IMPESS, IMPRINT, SPARC, STARS, LEAP Programme etc and DSF Funding Programme

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Enrolment under ARPIT Programme

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