EDUCATION:

Leland Stanford, Jr. University, Stanford, California
Post Doctoral Studies in Electrical Engineering, 1999-2001
Research: Knowledge Concierge - An Internet-based Adaptive Search Engine and Content Creation Tool for Distance Learning

University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering with a minor in Computer Science, December 1999
GPA: 3.67/4.00           List of Courses
Research: Mobility Management in Global Wireless Communication Networks

University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
Master of Science in Optical Sciences, December 1997
GPA: 3.29/4.00           List of Courses
Research: Evaluation of Image Compression Algorithms for Aerial and Satellite Images

University of Texas at El Paso , El Paso, Texas
Master of Science in Computer Engineering, December 1990
GPA: 3.85/4.00           List of Courses
Research: Bit Error Rate Evaluation of Optical FSK Systems

College of Engineering, Guindy, Anna University , Chennai (Madras), India
Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communication Engineering, May 1987
First Class Degree       List of Courses
Final Year Project: Design and Fabrication of Slot Antenna Arrays

Harvard University; Leland Stanford, Jr. University; University of Arizona; and Arizona State University
Pre-medical and Medicine-related coursework, 1994, 1998-2000, 2005
                                      List of Courses

D.A.V. College, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
Pre-Engineering, May 1983 and Pre-University, May 1982
First Class
D.A.V. College, Ambala City, Haryana - attended briefly in 1983 prior to B.E. in September 1983.

EMPLOYMENT:

University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (August 1990 - June 1999)
Graduate Associate/Assistant in Teaching, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department (1998-99, 1997, 1990-92)
Engineering Co-op, Cellular One - Bell Atlantic Mobile (now AllTel Communications), Phoenix, Arizona (1998)
Graduate Associate in Research, Management Information Systems and Radiation Oncology Departments (Summer 1997, 1993-94)
Faculty Development Programmer, Center for Computing and Information Technology (1996-97)
Student Assistant, Sponsored Projects Services and Office of Dean of Science (1996, 1993)
Senior Engineer (Software), Usha Drager Limited, Faridabad, India (Summer 1995)

University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Texas (September 1988 - July 1990)
Graduate Teaching Assistant/Grader, Electrical Engineering Department

Hewlett Packard Division of Blue Star Limited (later HP India and now Agilent Technologies, India ), New Delhi, India (June 1987 - August 1988)
Sales Engineer/Engineer Trainee, Hewlett Packard Test and Measurement Instruments
- Awarded the highest sales incentive for achieving 163% of sales target.

PUBLICATIONS:

1. A. Goyal and A. L. Reiss. A Survey of Validation Methods for Brain Tissue Segmentation. In Preparation.
2. A. Goyal and M. K. Sundareshan. Performance Analysis of a Person-based Addressing Scheme for Improved Mobility Management. International Journal of Communication Systems, Special Issue: Telecommunication Systems for the New Millennium, vol. 12, issue 5-6, pages 375-390, September-December, 1999.
3. A. Goyal and M. K. Sundareshan. Performance Analysis of a Person-based Mobility Management Scheme for PCN. Proceedings of the Eighteenth IEEE International Performance, Computing, and Communications Conference, Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, pages 97-103, February, 1999.
4. A. Goyal and R. A. Schowengerdt. Quality Assessment Techniques for Image Compression. In preparation for submission to Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing.
5. B. Hunt, M. S. Nadar, P. Keller, E. VonColln, and A. Goyal. Synthesis of a Non-recurrent Associative Memory Model based on a Non-linear Transformation in the Spectral Domain. IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks, 4 (5), pages 873-878, September 1993.
6. B. Hunt, M. S. Nadar, P. Keller, E. VonColln, and A. Goyal. A Spectral Domain Associative Memory with Improved Recall. Proceedings of the Fourth Australian Conference on Neural Networks (invited paper), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, pages 65-69, February 1993.

PRESENTATIONS:

1. BrainImageJ: An Extendable, Cross-Platform 3D Image Visualization and Analysis Tool. Co-presenter for Electronic Demonstrations/Poster Session at the William H. Natcher Conference Center of National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, May 2003.
2. Mobility Management Issues in Present and Future Network Environments. Research Applicant Seminar at Computer Science Department of IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center, Yorktown Heights, New York, May 1999.
3. Mobility Management Issues in Present and Future Network Environments. Faculty Candidate Seminar at Computer Science Telecommunication Program (now Computer Science and Electrical Engineering Division of School of Interdisciplinary Computing and Engineering) of University of Missouri - Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri, April 1999.
4. Performance Analysis of a Person-based Mobility Management Scheme for PCN. Paper Presenter at the Eighteenth IEEE International Performance, Computing, and Communications Conference, Phoenix/Scottsdate, Arizona, February 1999.
5. Globally Unique Portable Numbering for Improved Mobility Management. Engineering Co-op Presenter at Cellular One (now AllTel Communications), Phoenix, Arizona, July 1998.

CONFERENCES ATTENDED:

• The Human Brain Project Annual Conference, William H. Natcher Conference Center, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, Maryland, May 2003.
• IEEE International Performance, Computing, and Communications Conference (IPCCC), Phoenix/Scottsdate, Arizona, February 1999.
• IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), Montreal, Province of Quebec, Canada, June 1997.

TEACHING:

Department of Electrical	Engineering,	University of Texas	at El Paso
Course	Semester	Level	Title of Position
Electronic Materials	Summer 1990	Undergraduate	Grader
Networks I	Summer 1990	Undergraduate	Grader
Computer Architecture	Spring 1990	Graduate	Teaching Assistant
Data Communications	Spring 1990	Graduate	Teaching Assistant
Digital Design	Fall 1989	Graduate	Teaching Assistant
Electronics II	Fall 1989	Undergraduate	Teaching Assistant
Solid State Devices	Spring 1989	Undergraduate	Grader
Electronics I	Spring 1989	Undergraduate	Grader
Electronics II	Fall 1988	Undergraduate	Grader

COMPUTER EXPERIENCE:

• Programming Languages: C, Java, Assembly, JavaScript, HTML, CGI/Perl, Fortran.
• Operating Systems: Unix, Windows, Mac.
• Wireless Software Tools: CellSIGHT, CellCAD, MapInfo
• Image Compression Softwares: SPIHT, UTCQ, JPEG
• Image Processing and Mathematical Tools: IPT, IDL, Matlab
• Image Display Softwares: Photoshop, xv graphics application, MrX GE Corporate Research and Development's medical imaging software for MRI

GRANTS:

• Worked on grant application to National Institutes of Health titled "Imaging Software and Methods for Mapping Brain Development", 2003, 2005.
• The Graduate and Professional Student Travel Grant, University of Arizona
  - awarded for attending IEEE International Performance, Computing, and Communications Conference (IPCCC), Phoenix/Scottsdate, Arizona, 1999.

REVIEWER:

• IEEE International Performance, Computing, and Communications Conference (IPCCC), Phoenix/Scottsdate, Arizona, 1999.
• IEEE International Conference on Distributed Computing Systems (ICDCS), Taipei, Republic of China (Taiwan), 2000.

AWARDS AND HONORS:

• Honorary Citizen of Tucson, Title awarded by the Mayor of Tucson, April 1991.
• Member, Leadership Team of Dean of Students, University of Arizona, 1996-97.
• President, Eta Kappa Nu Honor Society, University of Arizona, 1992-93.
  - Chapter won Honorable Mention Outstanding Chapter Award, 1993.
• Vice-President, Eta Kappa Nu Honor Society, University of Texas at El Paso, 1989-90.
  - Chapter established an undergraduate scholarship, 1990.
• Representative from College of Engineering and Mines, Elections Officer, and Chief Negotiator, Graduate and Professional Student Council, University of Arizona, 1992-93.
  - Established a new student government with graduate student representation, 1993.
• Member, Tau Beta Pi, National Engineering Honor Society, inducted in December, 1989.
• Five academic and research scholarships at University of Arizona and University of Texas at El Paso, 1989-1996.
• Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, nominated by the Dean of Students, University of Texas at El Paso, 1990.
• First Prize for Final Year Project in Bachelor of Engineering (shared with two project group members), awarded by the Director of Technical Education of Tamilnadu State (India), 1991 (for project work done in 1987).

ACTIVITIES:

University of Arizona/Arizona State University
- Volunteer, American Red Cross - Chevy's Fun Run
- Big brother mentor, Big Brothers Big Sisters program
- Reading from letter of Mohandas K. Gandhi, India Society of Southern Arizona, at The University of Arizona
- Peer integrator, orientation of new international students
- Panelist, orientation of new international teaching assistants
- Organizer and volunteer, Adopt-an-Engineer program
- Participant, ASUA Restructuring Committee and Townhall
- Participant, Congressional Health Care Forum
- Coordinator, Professional Internship Program for high school students
- Guest Lecture, World Studies class, Mountain View High School

University of Texas at El Paso
- Member, Student Interviewing Panel, Dean of Engineering Search Committee
- Presenter, World of Engineering Day
- Volunteer, MATHCOUNTS competition
- Judge, Ysleta Independent School District science fair
- Volunteer, Sun Country Science Fair
- Volunteer, Student Outreach Program

College of Engineering, Guindy
- Leadership Camp, Rotract Club
- Computer Club
- IEEE

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