The Department of Physics

Dr. Davinder Pal Sharma

Senior Lecturer in Electronics

Qualification

• B.Sc.(Electronics), GNDU
• M. Sc. (Applied Physics), GNDU
• Ph.D. (Applied Physics), GNDU

Fellowships and Training

• • Workshop on “Project-based learning with Low-Cost Hardware using MATLAB” MATLAB Expo 2024 (online), Nov. 13-14, 2024.
• • Procurement Training for Executives, Deans, Heads, and Directors, Campus Procurement Office, The UWI, St. Augustine Campus, Nov 23, 2021.
• • Workshop on Grant Writing, Human Resources Division, The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago, Jan 14, 2021.
• • Workshop on “Moving from Face-to-Face to Online Teaching (in a hurry)” conducted by Centre for Excellence in Teaching & Learning, The UWI, St. Augustine, March 17, 2020.
• • Workshop on “Using MyeLearning for Alternative Assessment” conducted by Centre for Excellence in Teaching & Learning, The UWI, St. Augustine, April 14, 2020.
• • Workshop on “Portfolio Development” conducted by Centre for Excellence in Teaching & Learning, The UWI, St. Augustine, June 21st, 2019.
• • Heads of Departments, Deans and Deputy Deans Training (Management & Strategic Leadership, Governance, Academic Leadership, Managing Self, Managing Employee Performance, Conflict Resolution/Industrial Relations, University Policies & Procedures
• • Online Training Program on “Smart grids for sustainable communities: Design, development, operation and maintenance – CAPEV 6” organized by The Latin American Energy Organization OLADE, March 14 – April 17, 2015.
• • Assessment Workshop for the Revised GPA System, conducted by Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, the UWI, St. Augustine, on Jun. 9, 2014.
• • COMSOL Multiphysics Workshop Organized by the Faculty of Engineering, The University of the West Indies, Trinidad, Aug. 3, 2010.

Research Interests

• • Artificial Intelligence (Machine Learning and Digital Signal Processing) and its applications in Medical Devices / Disease Detection Techniques, Smart Grid Technology, EV Battery Health Management, Communication, Speech Recognition, and Wireless Sensors
• • FPGA (Field Programmable Gay Array) / DSP (Digital Signal Processor) / Single Board Computers based implementation of Digital Signal Processing/AI Algorithms / Digital Systems.
• • Design and Modelling of Renewable Energy Systems (Microbial Fuel Cells (waste-to-energy), Solar Cells, PEM Fuel Cells, Sensors, Triboelectric Generator, Grid Integration of Solar Systems).

Professional Experience

• • Head, Department of Physics, The UWI, St. Augustine Campus (Aug. 2018-July 2024)
• • Head, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Amritsar College of Engineering and Technology, (Sep 2003 -Mar. 2005 and Oct. 2007 – Aug. 2008)
• • Head, Department of Physics, Amritsar College of Engineering and Technology (July 2002 – Sep. 2003)

Featured Work

• • 2 Books
• • 2 Patent Designs
• • 4 Book Chapters
• • 38 Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
• • 29 Conference Papers/Presentations
• • 5 Non-refereed Research publications

Skills

• • Modeling and Simulation Tools: Matlab, Comsol Mutiphysics, Xilinx ISE Design Suite, Texas Instruments’ Code Composer Studio, ModelSim, Electronics Workbench
• • Programming Languages: Fortran, C, VHDL, Python, Assembly Level Language for DSP and Microprocessors

UWI Service

• • Served as Head of Physics Department from Aug. 2018 – July 2024 (two 3-year terms)
• • Designed BSc with Major in Electronics (2014)
• • Designed a MPhil/PhD programme in Renewable Energy Technology (2021)
• • Started Diploma and Certificate in Medical Radiation Science (2023).
• • Designed many UG and PG courses and laboratory experiments.
• • Served on many university, faculty and departmental level committees.
• • Served as first, second, university and independent examiners for many UG and PG courses.

Public Service

• • Organized 16 workshops/training programmes/technical festivals/seminars/public forums in collaboration with international and local bodies

Professional Memberships

• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), USA
• Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE), India
• Punjab Academy of Sciences (PAS), India
• Caribbean Academy of Sciences (CAS)
• The Caribbean Electric Utility Services Corporation (CARILEC) Renewable Energy Community (CAREC)

Courses Taught

• Physics
• Fluid Mechanics
• Thermal Science and Engineering
• Engineering Physics
• Digital Electronics
• Digital Circuits and Logic Design
• Digital Signal Processing
• VLSI Design &Technology
• Advance Electronics and Control Theory
• Microprocessor and Modern Digital Design

Research Projects

• • Capacity Building and Research on Smart Grid Technology in the Caribbean Region
• • Development of Algorithms and Systems for Robust Speech Recognition in Noisy Environments
• • Optimization and Modelling of Microbial Fuel Cell
• • Design of Devices and Techniques for Medical Applications
• • Thin Film Solar Cell, Sensors and Thermoelectric Generators.
• • Integration Challenges of Photovoltaic Systems into the Electrical Grid
• • Wireless Sensor Networks for Non-Invasive Healthcare Monitoring
• • VLSI Implementation of various Digital Signal Processing Algorithms
• • Development of Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) based Viterbi Decoder

Graduate Students

• • Jamin Atkins (Completed PhD in 2020)
• • Kevin G Beepat (PhD Student)
• • Miguel Andrews (PhD Student)
• • Bryan Hibbert (MPhil Student)
• • Veejaytie Sookdeo (MPhil Student)
• • Tauriel Jahoor (MPhil Student)

Grants

• The UWI T&T RDI Fund worth TTD 550000.00 for the project “Capacity Building and Research on Smart Grid Technology in the Caribbean Region”, from Govt. of Trinidad & Tobago, 23rd May 2013.
• Research and Publications Fund worth TTD 38640.00 from the University of the West Indies for the research Project “Development of Algorithms and Systems for Robust Speech Recognition in Noisy Environments", 2nd May 2011(CRP.4.MAR11.4)
• Research and Publications Fund worth TTD 22000.00 from the University of the West Indies for the research Project “Development of Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) based Viterbi Decoder”, 17th April 2009 (CRP.3.MAR09.21)
• Research and Publications Fund worth TTD 46325.00 from the University of the West Indies for the research Project “VLSI Implementation of various Digital Signal Processing Algorithms”, 19th Nov. 2008 (CRP.4.NOV08.1).
• Grant worth INR 35000.00 from Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India, to conduct Workshop on Patent Awareness at Amritsar College of Eng. & Technology, Amritsar, India, 6th Feb., 2008.
• Grant worth INR. 70000.00 from Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Govt. of India, to present research work at 9th International Conference on Telecommunication, Beijing, China, 23rd – 26th June 2002 (TG/580/02-HRD).

Publications and Presentations

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