Dr. Beena A O

Designation: Associate Professor

Education:  B.Tech, M.Tech, Ph.D.

Professional Experience
Teaching: 21 Years

Research Supervisor at APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Thiruvananthapuram

Specialization
UG  : Electronics and Communication
PG  : Communication Systems

PhD: Electronics and Communication (Wireless Communication)

Publication  (latest come first in IEEE format)
International Journals

  1. Beena A. O and Sakuntala S Pillai, “Performance of an Adaptive Compander in Wireless Mobile Communication Systems”, International Journal of Mobile Communications, Vol. 17, No. 5, 2019, pp. 625-639, DOI: 10.1504/IJMC.2019.10015530. 
  1. Beena A. O, Sakuntala S Pillai and N. Vijayakumar, “Hybrid PTS-Clipping Scheme for PAPR Reduction in MIMO-OFDM Systems”, International Journal of Applied Engineering Research (IJAER), ISSN 0973-4562, Volume 13, No.11, June 2018, pp.9924-9928.               
  1. Beena A. O, Kavya S, Namitha Mariam Mathew, Serene Maria Jose and Sonia Syriac, “Adaptive Channel Estimation Techniques in MIMO-OFDM Systems” International Journal of Current Engineering and Scientific Research (IJCESR), ISSN (print): 2393-8374, (online): 2394-0697, Volume 5, Issue 5, pp. 45-49, May 2018.
  1. Suresh H and Beena A. O “Design of Modified Booth Encoder based Low Power Multiplier”, International Journal of Engineering Development and Research, Volume 6 Issue 1 March 2018.
  1. Beena A. O, Sakuntala S Pillai and N. Vijayakumar, “Performance Comparison of a Fixed and Adaptive Piecewise Linear Companding Transform in WiMAX”, International Journal of Electronics, Electrical and Computational Systems (IJEECS), Academic Science, India, ISSN 2348-117X, Volume 6, Issue7, pp. 176-185, July 2017.
  1. Jenita Ann Mathews, Jily Varghese, JishaRaju, Lidiya Daley and Beena A.O, “Intelligent Energy Meter With Power Theft Detection” International Journal of Current Engineering and Scientific Research, ISSN (Print): 2393-8374, (online): 2394-0697, Volume-4, Issue-4, April 2017, pp. 112-117. DOI:10.21276/ijcesr
  1. Beena A.O and Sakuntala S Pillai, “An Efficient PAPR Reduction Technique for Mobile Terminals”, International Journal of Computer Science and Mobile Computing, ISSN 2320–088X, ICMiC-13, December 2013, pg.173 – 179.
  1. Beena A. O and Sakuntala S Pillai, “Performance of OFDM Systems Using Nonlinear Companding Transform”, International Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research (IJSER), Volume 4, Issue 8, August 2013, ISSN 2229-5518.

National Journals

  1. Beena A.O et al, “Automatic Wheal Chair” Journal of Science, Technology and Management, ISBN number : 0974-8334, Volume 8, January – March 2015, pp. 31-37.
  1. Beena A.O et al, “Performance of MIMO – OFDM System with a Novel PAPR Reduction Scheme and Various Channel Estimation Schemes” Journal of Science, Technology and Management , ISBN number : 0974-8334, Volume 6, Pg. 27-38 , April – June 2013, 

International Conference

  1. Beena A. O., Sameer S. M., Performance Comparison of Deep Learning Based Signal Detection and SIC in MIMO – NOMA for 5G Enabled Vehicular Communication, 15th IEEE International Conference on Computing, Communication and Networking Technologies (ICCCNT’24), IEEE, 24th – 28th, June 2024 at IIT Mandi.
  1. Anand Ajith Kumar, Beena A. O., et. Al., Digital Aided Analog Data Acquisition for Telemetry, International Conference on Inclusive Growth – Science, Sustainability, Engineering and Management Solutions (ICISSEM) 2024, GNIOT Institute of Management Studies (GIMS), Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, 8th & 9th June 2024. (Received Best Paper Award)
  1. Meenakshi Sudhish, Beena A. O., et. Al., Design and Implementation of Socialization Assistance Device for the Deaf-Blind Community, International Conference on Inclusive Growth – Science, Sustainability, Engineering and Management Solutions (ICISSEM) 2024, GNIOT Institute of Management Studies (GIMS), Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, 8th & 9th June 2024.
  1. Beena A. O and Jesteena Surendran, “Joint Channel Estimation and Signal Detection in MIMO-NOMA Wireless Systems Using Deep Learning”, IEEE International Conference on Recent Advances in Systems Science and Engineering (RASSE) during 8th to 12th November 2023. DOI: 10.1109/RASSE60029.2023.10363503
  2. Beena A. O, Sakuntala S Pillai and N. Vijayakumar, “An Improved PLCT for Adaptive Companding in PAPR Reduction”, IEEE International Conference on Circuits and Systems in Digital Enterprise Technology (ICCSDET), IEEE, December 2018.
  1. Beena A. O, Sakuntala S Pillai and N. Vijayakumar, “An Improved Adaptive Sparse Channel Estimation Method for Next Generation Wireless Broad Band”, IEEE International Conference on Wireless Communications, Signal Processing and Networking (WiSPNET’18), IEEE, March 2018.
  1. Presented a paper on Comparison of Adaptive Channel Estimation Techniques in 4G MIMO-OFDM Systemsin the International Conference,  ICCISCON-2018during 6th-7th April 2018 at Gurudeva Institute of Science & Technology (GISAT), Kottayam.
  2. Beena A. O, Sakuntala S Pillai and N. Vijayakumar, “An Adaptive Sparse Channel Estimation Algorithm with Fast Convergence for broad Band MIMO-OFDM Systems”, IEEE International Conference on Circuits and Systems (ICCS’2017), IEEE CAS, December 2017.

Participations

Workshop/Seminars Attended

  1. STTP on Revolutionising Education Through ICT: Exploring Innovative Applications, Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme, 21st  – 30th of October 2024.
  2. Faculty Development Programme on Communication and Robotics System Modelling with MATLAB and Simulink, at SAINTGITS College of Engineering (Autonomous) in association with Mathworks, 19th  to 21st  of October 2023.
  3. APJ KTU Sponsored and Funded Faculty Development Programme on “Technology-Based Learning for Communication and Signal Processing” at SAINTGITS College of Engineering (Autonomous) in association with Coreel Technologies, Anritsu India Pvt Ltd and Mathworks during 9th  – 13th January 2023. 
  4. SERB sponsored Karyashala (High-End Workshop) on “Modelling of Energy Efficient Waveforms and Systems for B5G Communications” conducted by the department of ECE, NIT Tiruchirappalli, from 3rd to 9th July 2023.
  5. Refresher program (Online) under AICTE-ISTE on “Artificial Intelligence in Cooperative NOMA (5G) Networks” from 21st to 27th December 2021 Organized by Poornima College of Engineering, Jaipur.
  6. Short Term Training Programme on “MATLAB for Chemical, Food Technology and Robotics” at SAINTGITS College of Engineering during 18th – 20th October 2021, organized by Mathworks and Coreel technologies.
  7. Short Term Training Programme (Online) under AICTE AQIS on “Artificial Intelligence and 5G Communication Technology” from 5th  to 10th October 2020 Organized by Poornima College of Engineering, Jaipur.
  8. AICTE Training And Learning (ATAL) Academy Online FDP on “Ethics, Moral Values, Behavioral Science & Attitude” from 12th  to 16th October 2020 at College of Engineering Trivandrum.
  9. Short course on High Intensity Training Programme (HIT) on 5G Cooperative Communication and NOMA Wireless Technology organized by department of Electrical Engineering, IIT Kanpur during 9th to 11th October 2020.
  10. Short course on High Intensity Training Programme (HIT) on 5G Millimeter Wave MIMO-OFDM Wireless Technology organized by department of Electrical Engineering, IIT Kanpur during 2nd to 4th October 2020.
  11. Short course on High Intensity Training Programme (HIT) on 5G Multi User and Massive MIMO Wireless Technology organized by department of Electrical Engineering, IIT Kanpur during 25th to 27th September 2020.
  12. International Online Faculty Development Programme on “Microsystems Design and Control Engineering” organized by SAINTGITS College of Engineering (Autonomous), in association with ISTE during 17th to 20th September 2020.
  13. AICTE Training And Learning (ATAL) Academy (Online) Faculty Development Programme on Internet of Things (IoT) from 14th to 18th September at Dr. Mahalingam College Of Engineering And Technology.
  14. AICTE sponsored Short Term Training Programme (Online) on “Massive MIMO and Millimeter Wave MIMO Technologies for 5G Networks” held from 7thto 12th September 2020 (Phase-II) organized by Erode Sengunthar Engineering College (Autonomous).

As resource Person

  1. Session on “Research paper writing” on 23Êłá”ˆ January 2025 for the Five Day Workshop on” Research Methodology And Intellectual Property Rights” organized by ASCE student chapter of Sree Narayana Institute Of Technology, Adoor in association with CEPTA, from 20á”—Ê°- 24á”—Ê° of January 2025. 
  2. Webinar on “Current and Future Trends in Wireless Communication Technologies“ organised by University College of Engineering, Karyavattom., 2020.
  3. Delivered a Science Talk on “Future Wireless Networks” in AIR, Delhi, Rajadhani Radio, 2020.
  4. Reviewer – IEEE Conferences, Journals

Events Organized

  1. Coordinator, Faculty Development Programme on Communication and Robotics System Modelling with MATLAB and Simulink, at SAINTGITS College of Engineering (Autonomous) in association with Mathworks, 19th  to 21st  of October 2023.
  2. Coordinator, APJ KTU Sponsored and Funded Faculty Development Programme on “Technology-Based Learning for Communication and Signal Processing” at SAINTGITS College of Engineering (Autonomous) in association with Coreel Technologies, Anritsu India Pvt Ltd and Mathworks during 9th  – 13th January 2023. 
  3. Coordinator, Short Term Training Programme on “MATLAB for Chemical, Food Technology and Robotics” at SAINTGITS College of Engineering during 18th – 20th October 2021, organized by Coreel Technologies and Mathworks.
  4. Coordinator, National Level Faculty Development Programme on “Emerging Research Trends in VLSI, MEMS and Signal Processing”10th – 13thAugust 2020, organized by Department of ECE, SAINTGITS College of Engineering, Kottayam in association with in association with IETE.
  5. Coordinator, Short Term Training Programme on “Image Processing and Deep Learning Using MATLAB” at SAINTGITS College of Engineering during 9th – 13th December 2019, organized by Mathworks.
  6. Coordinator, KSCSTE Sponsored and Funded “National Technology Day Celebrations – 2017” at SAINTGITS College of Engineering during 9th  to 10th  May 2017, organized by Department of ECE, SAINTGITS College of Engineering, Kottayam in association with in association with IETE.
  7. Coordinator, National Level Technical Fest HORIZON-2017, organized by Department of ECE, SAINTGITS College of Engineering, Kottayam, during 11th to 12th of August, 2017.
  8. Coordinator, KSCSTE Co-Sponsored and Funded Faculty Development Programme “Workshop on Role of VLSI and Embedded Systems in Next Generation Wireless Technologies” during 28th November 2016 to 3rd December 2016 organized by Department of ECE, SAINTGITS College of Engineering, Kottayam in association with Entuple Technologies, Bangalore and Pantech ProEd, Pvt Ltd, Chennai.
  9. Coordinator, IETE Co-Sponsored National Level Faculty Development Programme on “Embedded Design Using ARM and ARDUINO” during 18th  to 24th  November 2015 organized by Department of ECE, SAINTGITS College of Engineering, Kottayam in association with Pantech ProEd, Ernakulam.
  10. Coordinator, KSCSTE Co-Sponsored and Funded National Level Workshop on “Signal Processing in VLSI System Design ” during 28th  to 30th  September 2015 organized by Department of ECE, SAINTGITS College of Engineering, Kottayam in association with CoreEl Technologies, Bangalore.
  11. Coordinator, National Level FDP on “CAD Tools in VLSI and Communication” during 28th November  to 5th  December 2014 organized by SAINTGITS College of Engineering, Kottayam in association with Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers.

Membership

  • IEEE
  • ISTE
  • ISCA

Research Interest

  • Wireless communication 
  • Artificial Intelligence 
  • Machine Learning
  • Deep Learning 
  • Signal Processing
  • Image processing

R & D Projects

  1. “Design and Implementation of Smart Braille Printer for Regional Languages”, Funded by CERD, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Kerala Technological University, Thiruvananthapuram, 2025. File Ref. No. KTU/RESEARCH5/2967/2024, Dated: 28.02.2025
  2. “Design and Implementation of Cost-Effective Braille Printer”, Funded by DST under TDP scheme, File No. DST/TDT/TDP-65/2022, Dated 1/11/2023. 
  3. “Design and Implementation of Cost-Effective Braille Printer”, Funded by DST under TDP scheme, File No. DST/TDT/TDP-65/2022, Dated 1/11/2023. 
  4. “Application of Deep Learning Techniques for Impairment Mitigation in Next Generation Multiple Access Technologies”, Funded by DST – SERB under Teachers Associateship for Research Excellence (TARE), 2021.
  5. “IoT Enabled Cost Effective Braille Printer with an Efficient Embosser”, Funded by CERD, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Kerala Technological University, Thiruvananthapuram, 2020.
  6. “Smart Energy Meter”, Funded by Kerala State Council for Science Technology and Environment, KSCSTE, 2016.

Achievement

  1. Selected for DST funding of 23.8 Lakhs under the Technology Development Programme (TDP), 2024
  2. Coordinator, APJ KTU Sponsored and Funded Faculty Development Programme on “Technology-Based Learning for Communication and Signal Processing” at SAINTGITS College of Engineering (Autonomous) in association with Coreel Technologies, Anritsu India Pvt Ltd and Mathworks during 9th  – 13th January 2023. 
  3. Session chair, IEEE International Conference on Signal Processing, Informatics, Communication and Energy Systems (IEEE SPICES’2022), MBCET, Thiruvananthapuram, 2022.
  4. Selected for DST – SERB funding of 18.3 Lakhs under Teachers Associateship for Research Excellence (TARE), 2021
  5. Selected for full fellowship of IIT Guwahati (FF15) for participating Third ISEA International Conference on Security and Privacy 2020 (ISEA-ISAP 2020). 
  6. Project guided won First prize under the theme of Digital India and overall Second prize in 5th India International Science Festival – 2019 (IISF’2019).
  7. Listed in all India toppers list in NPTEL Certification Course on “Principles of Modern CDMA/MIMO/OFDM Wireless Communications” conducted by IIT Kanpur, with a score of 95% and Elite with Gold. 
  8. Invited Teacher Nominee of the Second Science Conclave with Nobel Laureates sponsored by MHRD, DST, Govt. of India, at IIIT Allahabad in 2009. 

Contact Details

Phone: 9495921718

Email: beena.ao@saintgits.org 

Website:Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/aobeena