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Recent Publications

Journals/Book Chapters

  1. Tariq Abuzaghleh, B.D. Barkana, “Computer-Aided Technique for the Measurement of the Cobb Angle”, The Spine Journal, March 2012, submitted
  2. B.D. Barkana, B. Uzkent, I. Saricicek, “Normal and Abnormal Non-Speech Audio Event Detection Using MFCC and PR-Based Feature Sets”, Journal of Advanced Materials Research, 2012, (accepted, in press)
  3. B.D. Barkana, B. Uzkent, H. Cevikalp “Non-speech environmental sound classification using SVMs with a new set of feature parameters to improve recognition rates”, Int. Journal of Innovative Computing Information and Control, 2011, (in press)
  4. Barkana B.D., Uzkent B., “Environmental noise classifier using a new set of feature parameters based on pitch range”, Applied Acoustics, 2011, (June 2011) doi:10.1016/j.apacoust.2011.05.008 Key: citeulike: 9483065
  5. M. Iyer, N. Gupta, "Automated Estimation of Neck Movement Angles using Image Processing Techniques", International Journal of Advanced Research in Computer Science, Vol. 1, No.1, May-June 2010
  6. Barkana B.D., "Curriculum Development of an Audio Signal Processing Laboratory Course", Signal & Image Processing: An International Journal (SIPIJ) Vol.2, No.1, March 2011.
  7. B. Uzkent, Barkana B.D., Yang J., "Automatic Environmental Noise Source Classification Model using Fuzzy Logic", Expert Systems with Applications, November 24, 2009, Volume 38, Issue 7, July 2011, pp. 8751-8755
  8. Stark B., Barkana B.D., "Acoustic Echo Cancellation: Dual Architecture Implementation", Journal of Computer Science, 6(2): 101-106, 2010.
  9. Barkana B.D., N. Gupta, L.V. Hmurcik, "Two Case Reports: Electro-thermal (aka contact) burns and the effects of current density, application time, and skin resistance", Burns, Volume 36, Issue 6, Pp. 91-95, 2010.
  10. Barkana B.D., "Characteristics of AlGaAs/GaAs Heterostructure RT-SCR Model", Microelectronics Journal, Volume 39, Issue 12, December 2008, pp. 1504-1508.
  11. Barkana B.D., Erkaya H.H., "A Model for the Resonant Tunneling Semiconductor Controlled Rectifier", Microelectronics Journal, Vol.38, pp.871-876, 2007.
  12. Barkana B.D., Cay M.A., "The Effects of Vector Transform on Speech Compression", Advances and Innovations in Systems, Computing Sciences and Software Engineering, Springer, pp: 67-70, 2006.
  13. Barkana B.D., Erkaya H.H., "A Model for Resonant Tunneling Bipolar Transistors", Innovative Algorithms and Techniques in Automation, Industrial Electronics and Telecommunications, Springer, pp: 75-78, 2006.

Conference Papers

  1. M.M. Almiani, B.D. Barkana, “Automatic Segmentation Algorithm for Brain MRA Images”, The Eighth Annual IEEE Conference on Long Island Systems, Applications and Technology (IEEE LISAT2012), May 2012, (Accepted)
  2. Tariq Abuzaghleh, B.D. Barkana, “Computer-Aided Technique for the Measurement of the Cobb Angle”, WORLDCOMP’12, submitted, March 2012
  3. Muder M. Almiani, B.D. Barkana, “Automatic Segmentation Algorithm for Retinal Vasculature”, WORLDCOMP’12, submitted, March 2012
  4. Joanna Badara, Buket D. Barkana, Nelson Ngoh, Allen Cook, “Development of a STEM Program for Teachers: A Collaboration between College of Education and College of Engineering”, the 2012 American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) North East Section Conference on April 27 & 28, 2012
  5. M. Iyer, M. Joshi and N. Gupta, "A Study of the Relationship between Head Related Transfer Functions and Elevations", in the proceedings of WORLDCOMP'10, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, July 12-15, 2010.
  6. M. Iyer, N. Gupta and T. Perrault, "Application of Image Processing Techniques to Estimate Neck Flexion Angle" in the proceedings of WORLDCOMP'10, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, July 12-15, 2010.
  7. M. Joshi, M. Iyer and N. Gupta, "Effect of Accent on Speech Intelligibility in Multiple Speaker Environment with Sound Spatialization", in the proceedings of the in the proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Information Technology: New Generation, April 8-10, 2010, Las Vegas, CA, USA
  8. M. Joshi, M. Iyer, N. Gupta, A. Barreto "Effect of Gender and Sound Spatialization on Speech Intelligibility in Multiple Speaker Environment", IEEE International Joint Conferences on Computer, Information, and Systems Sciences, and Engineering (CISSE'10).
  9. 1. B. Uzkent, B.D. Barkana, "Pitch-Range Based Feature Extraction for Audio Surveillance Systems", in the proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Information Technology: New Generation, April 11-13, 2011
  10. B.D. Barkana, B. Uzkent, I. Saricicek, "Normal and Abnormal Non-Speech Audio Event Detection Using MFCC and PR-Based Feature Sets", in the proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Management Science& Information Engineering, December 17-19, 2010 in Zhengzhou, China. (invited paper)
  11. J. Toporovsky, B. Barkana, N. Gupta, B. Dharmadhikari, and L. Hmurcik, "Friendly sabotage in machine safe guards and the role of engineering and PLC's to stop this", 2010 ASEE New England Conference, Boston, MA May 7-8 (2010).
  12. B.D. Barkana, I. Saricicek, B. Uzkent, "Performances of the ANN, SVM, and K-means clustering methods recognizing different environmental sounds", in the Proceedings of the 24th European Conference on Operational Research, Lisbon, Portugal, July 11-14, 2010
  13. B.D. Barkana, "A Graduate Level Course: Audio Processing Laboratory", in the Proceedings of 2010 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Louisville, Kentucky, June 20 - 23, 2010
  14. Y. Olagbaju, B.D. Barkana, N. Gupta, "English vowel production by native Mandarin and Hindi speakers", in the proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Information Technology: New Generation, April 8-10, 2010
  15. Saricicek I., B.D. Barkana, "Environmental Noise Source Classification Using Neural Networks", in the proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Information Technology: New Generation, April 8-10, 2010
  16. B.D. Barkana, S. Patel, N. Gupta, and L.V. Hmurcik, "Using real-life cases to teach students about electric burns: Part 2 Contact Burns", The Proceedings of the 2009 ASEE NE American Society for Engineering Education Conference, April 3-4, 2009.
  17. B.D. Barkana, S. Patel, N. Gupta, and L. V. Hmurcik, "Using real-life cases to teach students about electric burns: Part 1 Secondary burns", The Proceedings of the 2009 ASEE NE American Society for Engineering Education Conference, April 3-4, 2009. (Best Paper Nominee)
  18. Zheng M., Xeing W., Barkana B.D., An automatic text-dependent speaker verification system design using MATLAB", The Proceedings of the 2009 ASEE NE American Society for Engineering Education Conference, April 3-4, 2009. (Best Student Paper Nominee)
  19. Yu L., Barkana B.D., "Speech Disorders: An analysis of hypernasal speech using signal processing techniques", The Proceedings of the 2009 ASEE NE American Society for Engineering Education Conference, April 3-4, 2009. (Best Student Paper Nominee)
  20. Barkana B.D., Gupta N., Hmurcik L.V., "Improving teaching tools and techniques of graduate engineering courses based on students' learning styles and multiple intelligences", in the Proceedings of 2010 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition ASEE, San Antonio, 2009.
  21. Yang J., Barkana B.D., "The Acoustic Properties of Different Noise Sources", Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Information Technology - New Generations, ITNG 2009.
  22. Yu L., Barkana B.D., "Classifying Hypernasality Using the Pitch and Formants, Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Information Technology - New Generations, ITNG 2009.
  23. Bachu R.G., Kopparthi S., Adapa B., Barkana B.D., "Voiced/Unvoiced Decision for Speech Signals Based on Zero-Crossing Rate and Energy", IEEE International Joint Conferences on Computer, Information, and Systems Sciences, and Engineering (CISSE'08).
  24. Patel J., Bachu R.G., Barkana B.D., "A Comparison of LBG and ADPCM Speech Compression Techniques", IEEE International Joint Conferences on Computer, Information, and Systems Sciences, and Engineering (CISSE'08).
  25. Deepawale D.S., Bachu R., Barkana B.D., "Energy Estimation between Adjacent Formant Frequencies to Identify Speakers' Gender", Proceedings of 5th International Conference on Information Technology: New Generations (ITNG), 2008.
  26. Barkana B.D. Barkana T., "Vector Transformation Effects of a Compression Algorithm Based on the Polarity of the Speech Signal", Proceedings of 5th International Conference on Information Technology: New Generations (ITNG), 2008.
  27. Bachu R., Deepawale D.S., Barkana B.D., L.V. Hmurcik, "An Evaluation of Indian International Graduate Students' Expectations and Experiences", 2008 ASEE (The American Society for Engineering Education) Annual Conference & Exposition, Jun. 22-24, Pittsburgh, PA, 2008.
  28. Bachu R., Adapa B.K., Kopparthi S., Barkana B.D., "Separation of Voiced and Unvoiced Speech Signals using Energy and Zero Crossing Rate", ASEE Regional Conference, West Point, March 2008. (Best Student Paper Award, Second Place)
  29. Deepawale D.S., Barkana B.D., "The acoustical properties of seven commonly encountered background noises for digital signal processing applications", ASEE Regional Conference, West Point, March 2008.
  30. Gupta N., Barkana B.D., Patel S., Hmurcik L.V., "Discussion on High Voltages & their Successful Introduction in to the Engineering Class Room Using Real Life Accident Cases", ASEE Regional Conference, West Point, March 2008.
  31. Barkana B.D. Barkana T., "A Simple Compression Algorithm Based on the Polarity of the Speech Signal", Proc. of IEEE International Joint Conferences on Computer, Information, and Systems Sciences, and Engineering (CISSE'07), Dec. 3-12, 2007.
  32. Barkana B.D., "Developing the instructors' teaching techniques: Required Courses for Ph.D. Candidates", The 2007 ASEE New England American Society for Engineering Education Conference, April 20-21 2007.
  33. Barkana B.D., Cay M.A., "The Effects of Vector Transform on Speech Compression", Advances and Innovations in Systems, Computing Sciences and Software Engineering, Springer, pp: 67-70, 2006.
  34. Barkana B.D., Erkaya H.H., "A Model for Resonant Tunneling Bipolar Transistors", Innovative Algorithms and Techniques in Automation, Industrial Electronics and Telecommunications, Springer, pp: 75-78, 2006.
  35. Barkana (Dedeakayogullari) B., Cay A., "Speech Compression Using a Vector Transform", Electric-Electronic and Computer Engineering Conference (ELECO), Turkey, 8-12 November 2000.

Posters

  1. Muder M. Almiani, B.D. Barkana, “Automated Segmentation of Retinal Vasculature”, Faculty Research Day, University of Bridgeport, February 10, 2012, Poster Presentation; will be presented at 2012 ASEE New England Conference, University of Massachusetts Lowell, 2012
  2. Tariq Abuzaghleh, B.D. Barkana, “Computer-aided method for the Cobb angle measurement”, Faculty Research Day, University of Bridgeport, February 10, 2012, Poster Presentation, (Best Graduate Student Poster Award, Third Place); will be presented at 2012 ASEE New England Conference, University of Massachusetts Lowell, 2012
  3. Joanna Badara, Buket D. Barkana, Nelson Ngoh, Allen Cook, “Development of a STEM Program for Teachers: A Collaboration Between College of Education and College of Engineering”, Faculty Research Day, University of Bridgeport, February 10, 2012, Poster Presentation
  4. M. Joshi, M. Iyer and Advisor: N. Gupta, "Effect of Gender, Accent and Localization on Speech Intelligibility in Multiple Speaker Environment", ASEE North East Conference, Boston, MA, May 2010. (Poster presentation)
  5. M. Iyer, Advisors: N. Gupta1, C. Manjunath2, "Embedded System Design for User Interface" the ASEE North East Conference, 1University of Bridgeport, CT, USA, 2 M.S.R.I.T, Bangalore, India. Boston, MA in May 2010. (Poster presentation)
  6. Yu, L., B., Barkana B.D., "Accent and Gender Recognition from Speech", 2010 ASEE New England Conference, Boston, MA, May 7-8 (2010).
  7. Uzkent B., Barkana B.D., "Environmental Noise Classifier using SVMs", 2010 ASEE New England Conference, Boston, MA, May 7-8 (2010).
  8. Stark B., "Dual Architecture Implementation of Acoustic Echo Cancellation", Advisor: Barkana B.D., Proceedings of the 2009 ASEE NE American Society for Engineering Education Conference, April 3-4, 2009, (Best Student Paper Honorable Mention Award).
  9. Hirani N., Suhagiya V., "Speaker Identification System", Advisor: Barkana B.D., ASEE NE Conference, Bridgeport, April 3-4, 2009, Poster Presentation, (Best Student Poster Honorable Mention Award).
  10. Potla S., Deepawale D.S., "Acoustical Properties of seven commonly encounter background noises", Advisor: Barkana B.D., ASEE Regional Conference, West Point, March 2008, Poster Presentation.
  11. Bachu R., Deepawale D.S, "Emotional Speech Detection", Advisor: Barkana B.D., ASEE Regional Conference, West Point, March 2008, Poster Presentation, (Honorable Mention Award).
  12. Deepawale D.S., Bachu R., "Speaker's Gender Identification using Speech Signal Processing", Advisor: Barkana B.D., ASEE Regional Conference, West Point, March 2008, Poster Presentation.


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