CV - Kathiravelu Ganeshan (Ganeshan)

Qualifications:

Graduate Certificate in Higher Education, Unitec New Zealand, 2003.

M. Sc. Cranfield Institute of Technology, England, 1984.

B.Sc. ( Eng. ) University of Ceylon, Peradeniya, 1969.

Skills and Attributes:

Enjoy teaching and learning.

Enjoy employing a wide range of teaching and assessment methods, depending on the course, class size and student response.

Ability to make the courses I teach more meaningful by relating them to practical projects I and/or my students have done in the past and the projects I am currently involved in.

Ability to establish good student rapport with students from all ethnic groups and cultural backgrounds.

High level of patience with slow learners.

Experience:

Thirty-four years teaching in universities, polytechnics, schools and community colleges in Singapore , Australia , New Zealand and the USA.

Taught a wide range of courses, including AI, operating systems, software engineering, systems analysis and design, programming and engineering courses.

Supervised a number of final year projects.

My first master's student has recently completed his M.Comp. with a B.

Served in numerous committees and contributed to course and curriculum development up to the masters level.

Worked with specialists in other disciplines and/or students and published papers on the practical applications of AI and robots in engineering, horticulture, scheduling, catering, optimisation, music and healthcare.

Developed engineering laboratory experiments using strain gauges and computers, vibration transducers etc.

Built some interesting electronics projects.

Currently working on two large projects on the use of low-cost robots in a wide range of practical applications using AI techniquesthe and the automated composition of western classical music and Indian classical music.

Interests:

Practical applications of computers, robots and cutting edge technology.

Telerobotics, telemedicine and biomedical engineering.

Open source software and Linux.

Improving the way universities teach and assess students.

Improving the definition of university research and the way the research is recognised and funded.

Improving the way mathematics and science is taught in western countries.

Hobbies:

Music of all kinds and organising music concerts.

Badminton.

Used to play duplicate bridge winning many tournaments and representing the Northern Territory at the Australian National Congress.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

December 2003 to date
Lecturing, School of Computing and Information Technology, Unitec New Zealand
Courses taught:
Linux Network Administration
Introduction to Linux Systems
Information Technology Infrastructure 1
Webmaster (Technical) – Windows and Linux
Network Operating Systems Management – Linux
Computer Organisation
Computers and Communication Technologies
Introductory Programming – C++ and Java
Multimedia and Programming

August 2003 to December 2003
Exchange professor, Xavier University, Ohio, USA
Courses taught:
Operating Systems – Final year, Computer Science
Music and AI – Final year, Computer Science

December 2001 to July 2003
Lecturing, School of Computing and Information Technology, Unitec Institute of Technology, New Zealand
Courses taught:
Operating Systems
Information Technology Infrastructure 1
Webmaster (Technical) – Windows
Java Short Course
Music Software Short course

September 2001 to November 2001
Teaching computing, Glenfield Community College

January 2001 to September 2001
Teaching computing, Glenfield Community College
Teaching Introduction to Computing and Advanced Computing and Web-Site Design, New Zealand Institute of Education

January 2000 to December 2000
Teaching computing, Glenfield Community College
Full time student of music at the University of Auckland (B Mus)
Maintenance of computer networks, Glenfield College

January 1997 to December 1999
Teaching computing, Glenfield Community College
Maintenance of computer networks, Glenfield College (1999)
Tutoring in computing, mathematics and physics to bursary and beyond
Relief teaching information technology, Carmel College, Term 4, 1998

January 1992 to December 1996
Senior Lecturer, Information Technology, Faculty of Science, Northern Territory University, Darwin, Australia
Courses taught:
Introduction to Computing and Information Systems
Systems Analysis
Computer Systems Design
Software Engineering
Artificial Intelligence
Expert Systems
Final Year Project (Course Coordinator)
Comparative Programming Languages (Course Coordinator)

July 1989 to December 1991
Senior Lecturer, Information Systems, Faculty of Business, Northern Territory University, Darwin, Australia
Courses taught:
Computers and Information Systems
Systems Analysis
Computer Systems Design
Expert Systems
Fourth Generation Languages

November 1974 to April 1989
Lecturer (Senior Lecturer since October 1980), Singapore Polytechnic, Singapore
From October 1983 to September 1984, was on study leave in the UK and successfully completed a M. Sc. The thesis was on Artificial Intelligence Applied to Machine Health Monitoring.
From May 1975 to April 1996, attended a comprehensive staff development program conducted by the Singapore Polytechnic.

October 1969 to October 1974
Engineer (Head of Engineering from February to October 1974), Eastern Paper Mills, Sri Lanka .


PUBLICATIONS, PERFORMANCES AND NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS

Komosny, D., Cimbalek, P., Ganeshan, K., Muller, J. & Burget, R. (2008). Visual Model of Feedback Transmission in IPTV. Accepted, The Second IASTED Africa Conference on Modelling and Simulation, Gaborone, Botswana, September 8-10.

Komosny, D., Ganeshan, K., Jelinek, M. & Novotny, V. (2008). Scalability Issues with the Hierarchical Feedback Aggregation for Large-Scale IPTV Systems. Accepted, Seventh International Network Conference (INC2008), Plymouth, U.K., July 8-10.

Ganeshan, K. & Komosny, D. (2008). Rojak: A New Paradigm in Teaching and Learning. Ed-Media, World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications, June 30-July 4, Vienna, Austria.

Ganeshan, K. (2008). A Technological Framework for improving Education in the Developing World. Ed-Media, World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications, June 30-July 4, Vienna, Austria.

Ganeshan, K. (2008). Reviewer. The 6th International Conference on Education and Information Systems, Technologies and Applications: EISTA 2008, June 29th - July 2nd, 2008, Orlando, Florida, USA

Ganeshan, K. (2008). CKBLS: An Interactive System for Collaborative Knowledge Building and Learning. Proceedings of the 7th WSEAS International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Knowledge Engineering and Databases (AIKED '08), University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK, February 20-22, 2008, ISBN 978-960-6766-41-1, ISSN 1790-5109, pp 442-447.

Ganeshan, K. (2007). Runner-up, School of Computing and Information Technology, Lecturer of the Year. http://www.usu.co.nz/inunison/features/lecturer-of-the-year-2008/

Ganeshan, K. (December, 2007). Linux. ISBN 978-0-473-12925-5

Ganeshan, K. (2007). Beyond Clickers: Design and Implementation of a Wireless Intelligent Personal Electronic Response (WIPER) System. IASTED International Conference on Communication Systems, Networks and Applications, Oct 8-10, Beijing, China.

Ganeshan, K. (2007). Teaching Robots: Robot-Lecturers and Remote Presence. Ed-Media, World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications, June 23-29, Vancouver, Canada.

Ganeshan, K. (2006). Introducing True 3-D Intelligent Ed-Media: Robotic Dance Teachers. Ed-Media, World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications, June 26-30, Orlando, Florida, USA.

Ganeshan, K. (2006). An Interactive Music Tutoring System. Ed-Media, World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications, June 26-30, Orlando, Florida, USA.

Ganeshan, K. (2006). Networked Intelligent Mobile Robot Assistants: Patient Monitoring and Telemedicine. Fourth IASTED International Conference on BioMedical Engineering, Feb 15-17, Innsbruck, Austria.

Shukla, R., Kyle, S., Shukla, V. and Ganeshan, K. (2006). Be Your Own Guru: Fusion of Technology and Wisdom. The IASTED Conference on Web-Based Education, Jan 23-25, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

Ganeshan, K. (2005). Member, Extended Editorial Panel, Bulletin of Applied Computing and Information Technology. http://www.naccq.ac.nz/bacit/0303/index.html

Ganeshan, K. and Shukla, R. (2005). Practical Applications of Affordable Multi-Purpose Robots. Robotics and Applications, Oct 31-Nov 02, Cambridge, MA, USA.

Ganeshan, K. (2005). AI:Objects and Meta Objects in Learning Musical Performance. Ed-Media, June 27 – July 2, Montreal, Canada.

Ganeshan, K. (2004). Indian Classical Music in Western Notation, Book 1. ISBN 0-476-00972-3.

Ganeshan, K. (2004). The use of robotics in the field of music, Public lecture, Unitec, New Zealand, 15 November.

Ganeshan, K. (2004). Computer generation of the gamakams of Indian classical music, Presentation to the New Zealand Carnatic Music Society, Auckland, New Zealand, 19 September.

Ganeshan, K. and Pickard, J. (2004). Composing Music Using Genetic Algorithms. Proc. 17th annual conf. of the National Advisory Committee on Computing Qualifications: Change, Progress and Innovation in Technology, 6-9 July, Christchurch, pp67-70.

Ganeshan, K. (2004). Highly commended: Orchestral music software, 17th annual conf. of the National Advisory Committee on Computing Qualifications: Change, Progress and Innovation in Technology, Hotel Grand Chancellor, New Zealand, 09 July.

Ganeshan, K. (2004). Orchestral music software demonstration and performance, Computer music performance of western classical music, Indian classical music and jazz, 17th annual conf. of the National Advisory Committee on Computing Qualifications: Change, Progress and Innovation in Technology, Hotel Grand Chancellor, New Zealand, 08 July.

Ganeshan, K. (2004). Performance of an Indian classical music piece (Yaare ranganaa) on the computer, New Zealand Carnatic Music Society, Fickling Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand, 15 February.

Ganeshan, K. (2003). Elected to Pi Mu Epsilon in recognition of superior achievement in the field of Mathematics, Ohio Theta Chapter of Pi Mu Epsilon, Cincinnati, USA, 16 November.

Ganeshan, K. (2003). Rhythmatics - Math, music and machines, Invited Address, Pi Mu Epsilon, Ohio Theta Chapter, Cincinnati, USA, 16 November.

Ganeshan, K. (2003). Visiting Professor, Xavier University, Cincinnati, USA.

Ganeshan, K. and Ganeshan, V. (2003). Extreme Programming – A Success Story. Proc. 16th annual conf. of the National Advisory Committee on Computing Qualifications: Fresh Fields, New Horizons, 6-9 July, Palmerston North, p483.

Ganeshan, K. (2003). The Theremin and the Computer. Proc. 16th annual conf. of the National Advisory Committee on Computing Qualifications: Fresh Fields, New Horizons, 6-9 July, Palmerston North, p482.

Brant, B. and Ganeshan, K. (2003). Providing Opportunities in Computing to Some Highly Motivated Adults. Proc. 16th annual conf. of the National Advisory Committee on Computing Qualifications: Fresh Fields, New Horizons, 6-9 July, Palmerston North, p472.

Ganeshan, K. (2003). World's first performance of a popular Indian classical music piece (Saamaja vara gamanaa) using fifteen different instruments on a computer, Fickling Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand, 18 April.

Ganeshan, K. (2003). Performance of an Indian classical music piece (Yaare ranganaa) on the computer, St Barnabas Scout Hall, Auckland, New Zealand, 07 February.

Ganeshan, K. (2003). Music software for Indian classical music. Availabale for download on http://www.carnatic.8m.com/ , http://www.carnaticmidi.8m.com/ and http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~ganeshan

Ganeshan, K. (2002). A.I. in music composition. Proc. 15th annual conf. of the National Advisory Committee on Computing Qualifications: Technology and Innovation: New Understandings and Influences, 2-5 July, Hamilton, p469.

Ganeshan, K. (1995). A reinforcement bar optimization system. Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on the Practical Applications of Prolog, Paris, April 1995.

Ganeshan, K. and Farmer, J. (1995). A menu preparation expert system. Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on the Practical Applications of Prolog, Paris, April 1995.

Ganeshan, K. and Higlett, R. (1995). A packing optimiser for shipping containers. Proceedings of the Fourth International conference on the Practical Applications of Prolog, Paris, April 1995.

Ganeshan, K. and Chacko, E. K. (1990). An expert system on mangoes. Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Computers in Agricultural Extension Programmes, University of Florida, USA, February 1990.

Ganeshan, K. (1989). An expert system on mangoes. Poster presentation, Third International Mango Symposium, Darwin, Australia, September 1989.

Ganeshan, K. and Bowyer, P. J. (1988). Artificial intelligence applied to time-tabling. Proceedings of the Fourth International Expert Systems Conference, London, June 1988.

Ganeshan, K. (1988). An expert system for the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of the symptoms associated with vertigo. 9th congress of the Asian Association of Paediatric Surgeons, Singapore, April 1988.

Ganeshan, K. (1985). Artificial Intelligence. The Mechman, Singapore Polytechnic, Singapore, 1985.

Ganeshan, K. (1985). Artificial Intelligence Applied to Machine Health Monitoring. M.Sc. Thesis, Cranfield Institute of Technology, England, 1984.

IN PREPARATION

Ganeshan, K. (2008). Linux 2.

Ganeshan, K. (2008). Indian Classical Music in Western Notation, Book 2. ISBN 0-476-01417-4 and ISBN 0-476-01418-2.

Ganeshan, K. (2008). Indian Classical Music in Western Notation, Book 3. Bb Saxophones and Clarinets.

Ganeshan, K. (2008). Indian Classical Music in Western Notation, Book 4. Eb Saxophones and Clarinets.