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1. GENERAL PARTICULARS
Name: Dr Ajay Mittal

Designation: Professor
Name of the Company or Department/Institute/University: UIET, Panjab University,

Chandigarh
Date of Birth: 16-11-1979 Sex (M/F): M
2. EDUCATIONAL DETAILS (GRADUATION ONWARDS)
S. No. Institution Degree Awarded Year Field of Study

PEC University of Technology PhD 2013 Computer Sci. &
1
Engg.
PEC University of Technology M.E 2006 Computer Sci &
2
IT
Maharshi Dayanand University B.E 2001 Computer
3
Engineering
PROFESSIONAL CAREER (STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT
3.
EMPLOYMENT)
From
S. No. Institution Position To (Date)
(Date)
University Institute of Professor 23-11-2018 Till Date
1 Engineering and Technology,
Panjab University, Chandigarh
University Institute of Associate Professor 23-11-2018 22-11-2018
2 Engineering and Technology,
Panjab University, Chandigarh
Punjab Engineering College, Assistant 18-01-2002 22-11-2015
3 Deemed University, Professor
Chandigarh
4. HONORS/ AWARDS
1. Pfizer-IIT IP grant for “AI-based handheld dermoscope for automatic classification of skin diseases in
healthcare settings”, March 2020
5. PUBLICATIONS (NUMBERS ONLY)

i. Books: 4
ii. Research Papers, Reports: 27 in Journal, 09 International Conference
iii. General articles: NIL
iv. Patents: 2
v. Others (Please specify): Guiding 8- PhD students, Sponsored projects
6. LIST FIVE MOST RECENT PUBLICATIONS WITH IMPACT
FACTOR RELEVANT TO THE PROPOSED AREA OF WORK
(IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER)
Details should include: Title, Authors, name of the Journal, issue & page no.
year of publication. Also provide summary of the work reported in the
publication in not more than 100 words.
1. Ajay Mittal, Sabrina Dhalla, Savita Gupta, Aastha Gupta, “Automatic Automated analysis of
blood smear images for leukemia detection: a comprehensive review”, ACM Computing
Surveys, SCI IF 10.282
In this comprehensive review, we explore 149 papers detailing methods for automated blood smear image
analysis and leukemia detection. Manual analysis of blood smear images is challenging, prompting the
development of computerized systems. We delve into the underlying techniques, performance, merits, and
challenges of these methods. Issues like slide preparation problems and image acquisition issues are discussed,
along with challenges in overlapping cell segmentation. Machine learning-based algorithms for leukemia
detection encounter obstacles, such as the need for extensive training data. The article also underscores the
importance of adhering to ethical principles in health artificial intelligence, following the guidelines set by the
World Health Organization.
2. Monika Bansal, Munish Kumar, Monika Sachdeva, Ajay Mittal, “Transfer learning for image
classification using VGG19: Caltech-101 image dataset”, Journal of Ambient Intelligence and
Humanized Computing, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12652-021-03488-z, 17 September 2021, SCIE
IF 7.014
In our research, we aimed to boost image classification performance by integrating deep features extracted from
the VGG19 convolutional neural network with handcrafted features from methods such as SIFT, SURF, ORB,
and the Shi-Tomasi corner detector algorithm. We utilized various machine learning classifiers, including
Gaussian Naïve Bayes, Decision Tree, Random Forest, and the XGBoost classifier, to categorize the extracted
features. The experiment, conducted on the Caltech-101 dataset, revealed that Random Forest using the
combined features achieved an impressive 93.73% accuracy, surpassing other classifiers and methods proposed
by fellow researchers. Our study emphasizes the effectiveness of a hybrid approach, combining deep learning
and traditional handcrafted features, for superior image classification.
3. Navdeep Kaur, Ajay Mittal, Gurprem Singh, “Methods for automatic generation of radiological
reports of chest radiographs: a comprehensive survey”, Multimedia Tools and Applications,
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11042-021-11272-6, 9 September 2021, SCIE IF 2.757
Our paper delves into the challenge of generating clear, correct, concise, complete, and coherent linguistic
descriptions of visual patterns in medical images, particularly focusing on chest radiographs. With radiologists
often facing obstacles like workload and time constraints, we explore the landscape of AI-based computer-aided
detection (CADe) and computer-aided diagnosis (CADx) systems. While these systems excel at interpreting
image patterns, they fall short in generating radiological reports. This comprehensive survey consolidates
information on standard chest X-ray datasets, cutting-edge report generation methods, evaluation metrics, and
their outcomes. We particularly dissect deep learning-based techniques and categorize encoder-decoder-based
approaches, offering valuable insights for researchers interested in developing automatic report generation
systems across various imaging modalities.
4. Rahul Hooda, Ajay Mittal, Sanjeev Sofat, “A novel ensemble method for PTB Classification in
CXRs”, Wireless Personal Communications, Vol. 112, pp. 809-826, 2020, doi:
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11277-020-07075-x, SCIE, IF: 1.061
Our study addresses the critical issue of early detection of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB), a life-threatening
disease, through a cutting-edge computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) system. The World Health Organization
recommends chest radiographs for initial PTB screening. Our deep learning-based PTB classification system
presents a novel architecture using blocks, forming the basis for an effective ensemble. The ensemble
incorporates established architectures like AlexNet and ResNet alongside our proposed design, showcasing
state-of-the-art performance. Trained and evaluated on a combined dataset from standard sources, the ensemble
achieves an impressive 90.00% accuracy and an area under the curve of 0.96. This outperforms existing
methods, marking a significant advancement in PTB classification accuracy, specificity, and sensitivity.
5. Gurprem Singh, Ajay Mittal, Naveen Aggarwal, “ResDNN: Deep Residual Learning for Natural
Image Denoising”, IET Image Processing, Vol. 14, Issue 11, pp. 2425-2434, 2020, SCI, IF:1.995
This work proposes a deep convolutional neural network (CNN) for image denoising, incorporating the
advantages of residual learning. The model, featuring convolution layers, ResNet blocks, and ReLU activation
functions, demonstrates end-to-end learning capabilities to restore cleaner images from noise-distorted ones.
Overcoming challenges associated with deep networks, such as vanishing gradients, the model employs residual
learning, orthogonal kernel initialization, and skip connections in ResNet blocks. Experimental results on
benchmark datasets reveal a significant improvement in structural similarity index compared to existing state-
of-the-art denoising techniques. The paper outlines future directions, emphasizing exploration of diverse noise
distributions, corruption levels, and applications beyond natural images, including medical and astronomical
imaging. Efforts will be made to address information loss due to image resizing in training, aiming for enhanced
similarity indices.
7 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE RELEVANT TO THE PROJECT

(DO NOT EXCEED 150 WORDS)
Prof. Ajay Mittal, the Co-Principal Investigator from UIET, holds a doctorate degree in Computer Science
with over 20 years of teaching and research experience. Recently, he has successfully completed project
funded by DST, BDTD, New Delhi, as PI, developing a AI-enabled handheld anemometer to predict the
hemoglobin level of kids below 5 years old. He is part of Biomedical Device Development team at UIET. The
team boasts extensive experience in the development of AI-enabled biomedical devices including the
Pupillometer, Dermoscope, Anemometer, and Colposcope. Details of all developed devices are accessible on
www.aicyte.com
8. ONGOING RESEARCH PROJECTS
Duration
S. No. Title of Project Source of Funds Amount (from – to --
)
1 Co-PI in project titled “Development DST, Chandigarh (FY 2022-23) Rs. 1.5Lacs 1 Year
of Indigenous handheld colposcope for (In
image acquisition of pre-cancerous completion
lesions of cervix in women attending stage)
OPD of PGIMER, Chandigarh”
2 Principal Investigator in project Directorate of Forensic Science Rs. 39Lacs 2022-24
entitled “AI-Enabled low-cost Service (DFSS), Ministry of
handheld device for Offline Signature Home Affairs, Govt. of India
Verification” May 2022).
3 Co-Principal Investigator in project ICMR, New Delhi Rs 86L 2023-25
entitled “NINJA: Non-invasive
neonate jaundice estimation using
artificial intelligence”
RESEARCH PROJECTS COMPLETED DURING THE LAST

9.
THREE YEARS
Duration
S. No. Title of Project Source of Funds Amount (from – to --
)
1 Principal Investigator in project DST-BDTD, New Delhi Rs. 19,96,619/-. (Dec 2021-
entitled “AI-enabled handheld device Dec 2022)
for quick detection of anemia and
nutritional deficiencies using
cutaneous cues”
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Place: Chandigarh Signature :

Date : 15-12-2023

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FORMAT FOR BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

Name: Dr Ajay Mittal

Name of the Company or Department/Institute/University: UIET, Panjab University,

2. EDUCATIONAL DETAILS (GRADUATION ONWARDS)

S. No. Institution Degree Awarded Year Field of Study

5. PUBLICATIONS (NUMBERS ONLY)

7 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE RELEVANT TO THE PROJECT

RESEARCH PROJECTS COMPLETED DURING THE LAST

Place: Chandigarh Signature :

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