OWSD PhD Fellowship
OWSD Early Career
2023
Sanam Tahsina
About the project
This project will use machine learning to detect multi-stroke gestures and recognize Bangla Sign Languages in children with autism spectrum disorder using radio frequency (RF)-based wi-fi channel state information (CSI) signals. Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) can impact an individual's communication, social skills, or behavior, leading to repetitive motor movements or unusual behaviors. Communication and speech disorders are common among those diagnosed with ASD, and they may use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) methods such as sign language, picture exchange communication, or flashcards. Despite a significant number of children in Bangladesh being affected by ASD, there is a limited number of healthcare professionals available to support them. Additionally, conventional ways of analyzing and evaluating the behavior and movements of children with ASD rely on intrusive and/or time-consuming methods such as wearable devices and manual observation of video footage. This project aims to improve the quality of life and social services for those with ASD by developing effective algorithms that utilize advanced techniques such as statistical learning, deep learning, and big data analytics. Additionally this system can establish a non-intrusive surveillance system to help clinicians diagnose ASD.
Field of Specialization
Position
Assistant Professor
About the institution
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
Research and Innovation Centre for Science and Engineering (RISE)
Full Member
Dr. Tahsina Sanam
Membership since:
2021
Field of activity:
Other Memberships/Affiliations
IEEE
Degrees:
2020
Doctorate
Computing and Information Technology
Publications resulting from Research
US Patent
[1] P Monogioudis, T. F. Sanam, D Wang, “Autonomous localization in wireless networks” US20190182614 A1, Date: 06/13/2019, US Patent App. 15/837,621
Journals
Under Review:
[1] T. F. Sanam and H. Godrich, “CoMuTe: A Convolutional Neural Network Based Device Free Multiple Target Localization Using CSI," Under review in IEEE Transaction in Human Machine Systems, March, 2020.
Published:
[1] T. F. Sanam and H. Godrich, "A Multi-View Discriminant Learning Approach for Indoor Localization Using Amplitude and Phase Features of CSI," in IEEE Access (Impact factor: 4.095, Acceptance Rate: 50%).
doi: 10.1109/ACCESS.2020.2982277
http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=9043538&isnumber=6514899
[2] T. F. Sanam and C. Shahnaz; “A Semisoft Thresholding Method based on Teager Energy Operation on Wavelet Packet Coefficients for Enhancing Noisy Speech”; EURASIP Journal of Audio, Speech and Music Processing;, Springer Open, October, 2013.
doi.org/10.1186/1687-4722-2013-25
http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186%2F1687-4722-2013-25
[3] T. F. Sanam and C. Shahnaz, “Noisy speech enhancement based on an adaptive threshold and a modified hard thresholding function in wavelet packet domain”, Digital Signal Processing, Elsevier, Volume 23, Issue 3, May 2013, Pages 941-951,
DOI: 10.1016/j.dsp.2012.12.001
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1051200412002825
[4] T. F. Sanam and C. Shahnaz; “Enhancement of Noisy Speech Based on a Custom Thresholding Function With a Statistically Determined Threshold”; International Journal of Speech Technology, Springer, April, 2012, DOI:10.1007/s10772-012-9144-6;
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10772-012-9144-6
[5] T. F. Sanam and C. Shahnaz; “Teager Energy Operation on Wavelet Packet Coefficients for Enhancing Noisy Speech Using a Hard Thresholding Function”; Signal
Processing: An International Journal, CSC Press Journal, vol 6, issue 2, pp 22-43, April, 2012;
http://www.cscjournals.org/csc/manuscriptinfo.php?ManuscriptCode=76.73.66.67.38.42.48.49.105&JCode=SPIJ&EJCode=78.75.68.69.103&Volume=45.107&Issue=47.101
[6] T. F. Sanam and C. Shahnaz; "An Approach for Noisy Speech Enhancement through soft thresholding function by Employing the Teager Energy Operation on Wavelet Packet”; International Journal of Scientific & Technology Research, vol 1, Issue 2, Mar 2012,
http://www.ijstr.org/research-paper-publishing.php?month=march2012
Proceedings
[1] T. F. Sanam and H. Godrich, "FuseLoc: A CCA Based Information Fusion for Indoor Localization Using CSI Phase and Amplitude of Wifi Signals," ICASSP 2019 - 2019 IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech and Signal Processing (ICASSP), Brighton, United Kingdom, 2019, pp. 7565-7569. doi: 10.1109/ICASSP.2019.8683316
[2] T. F. Sanam and H. Godrich, "Device Free Indoor Localization Using Discriminant Features of CSI A Canonical Correlation Paradigm," ACSSC 2018 - 52nd Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems, and Computers, Pacific Grove, CA, USA, 2018, pp. 423-427. doi: 10.1109/ACSSC.2018.8645524
[3] T. F. Sanam and H. Godrich, "An Improved CSI Based Device Free Indoor Localization Using Machine Learning Based Classification Approach," EUSIPCO 2018 - 26th European Signal Processing Conference , Roma, Italy, 2018, pp. 2390-2394. doi: 10.23919/EUSIPCO.2018.8553394
[4] T. F. Sanam and H. Godrich, 'Device Free Indoor Localization Using Channel State Information ' has been accepted for publication in 2018 ACM Richard Tapia Celebration of Diversity in Computing Conference (Tapia 2018).
[5]Sanam, T.F.; Hoque, M.M., "Technology Assessment of Fourth Generation technology for wireless communication in Bangladesh with Analytical Hierarchical Process," Informatics, Electronics & Vision (ICIEV), 2014 International Conference on , vol., no., pp.1,4, 23-24 May 2014, doi: 10.1109/ICIEV.2014.6850808
http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=6850808&isnumber=6850678
[6]Imtiaz, Hafiz; Sanam, Tahsina Farah, "Frequency domain feature extraction for power quality disturbance classification," Informatics, Electronics & Vision (ICIEV), 2013 International Conference on , vol., no., pp.1,5, 17-18 May, 2013, doi:10.1109/ICIEV.2013.6572701
http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=6572701&isnumber=6572523
[7]Sanam, Tahsina Farah; Imtiaz, Hafiz, "A DCT-based noisy speech enhancement method using Teager energy operator," Knowledge and Smart Technology (KST), 2013 5th International Conference on , vol., no., pp.16,20, Jan. 31 2013-Feb. 1 2013, doi: 10.1109/KST.2013.6512780
http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/articleDetails.jsp?tp=&arnumber=6512780&queryText%3Dtahsina
[8]Sanam, T.F.; Shahnaz, C., "A combination of semisoft and μ-law thresholding functions for enhancing noisy speech in wavelet packet domain," Electrical & Computer Engineering (ICECE), 2012 7th International Conference on , vol., no., pp.884,887, 20-22 Dec. 2012, doi:10.1109/ICECE.2012.6471692 http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=6471692&isnumber=6471460
[9]Sanam, Tahsina Farah and Imtiaz, Hafiz; , "A novel approach of automated heart rate calculation in ECG Signal through Wave Boundaries Detection," IEEE International Conference on Informatics, Electronics & Vision (ICIEV), vol., no., pp.677-682, 18-19 May 2012, doi: 10.1109/ICIEV.2012.6317532;
http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=6317532&isnumber=6317321
[10]Sanam, T.F.; Shahnaz, C., "An approach for noisy speech enhancement by employing the teager energy operation on wavelet packet," TENCON 2011 - 2011 IEEE Region 10 Conference , vol., no., pp.1135,1138, 21-24 Nov. 2011,doi:10.1109/TENCON.2011.6129289
http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=6129289&isnumber=6128995
Demos/Poster Publication
[1] T. F. Sanam and H. Godrich, 'Device Free Indoor Localization Using Channel State Information ' has been accepted for publication in 2018 ACM Richard Tapia Celebration of Diversity in Computing Conference (Tapia 2018).
[1] P Monogioudis, T. F. Sanam, D Wang, “Autonomous localization in wireless networks” US20190182614 A1, Date: 06/13/2019, US Patent App. 15/837,621
Journals
Under Review:
[1] T. F. Sanam and H. Godrich, “CoMuTe: A Convolutional Neural Network Based Device Free Multiple Target Localization Using CSI," Under review in IEEE Transaction in Human Machine Systems, March, 2020.
Published:
[1] T. F. Sanam and H. Godrich, "A Multi-View Discriminant Learning Approach for Indoor Localization Using Amplitude and Phase Features of CSI," in IEEE Access (Impact factor: 4.095, Acceptance Rate: 50%).
doi: 10.1109/ACCESS.2020.2982277
http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=9043538&isnumber=6514899
[2] T. F. Sanam and C. Shahnaz; “A Semisoft Thresholding Method based on Teager Energy Operation on Wavelet Packet Coefficients for Enhancing Noisy Speech”; EURASIP Journal of Audio, Speech and Music Processing;, Springer Open, October, 2013.
doi.org/10.1186/1687-4722-2013-25
http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186%2F1687-4722-2013-25
[3] T. F. Sanam and C. Shahnaz, “Noisy speech enhancement based on an adaptive threshold and a modified hard thresholding function in wavelet packet domain”, Digital Signal Processing, Elsevier, Volume 23, Issue 3, May 2013, Pages 941-951,
DOI: 10.1016/j.dsp.2012.12.001
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1051200412002825
[4] T. F. Sanam and C. Shahnaz; “Enhancement of Noisy Speech Based on a Custom Thresholding Function With a Statistically Determined Threshold”; International Journal of Speech Technology, Springer, April, 2012, DOI:10.1007/s10772-012-9144-6;
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10772-012-9144-6
[5] T. F. Sanam and C. Shahnaz; “Teager Energy Operation on Wavelet Packet Coefficients for Enhancing Noisy Speech Using a Hard Thresholding Function”; Signal
Processing: An International Journal, CSC Press Journal, vol 6, issue 2, pp 22-43, April, 2012;
http://www.cscjournals.org/csc/manuscriptinfo.php?ManuscriptCode=76.73.66.67.38.42.48.49.105&JCode=SPIJ&EJCode=78.75.68.69.103&Volume=45.107&Issue=47.101
[6] T. F. Sanam and C. Shahnaz; "An Approach for Noisy Speech Enhancement through soft thresholding function by Employing the Teager Energy Operation on Wavelet Packet”; International Journal of Scientific & Technology Research, vol 1, Issue 2, Mar 2012,
http://www.ijstr.org/research-paper-publishing.php?month=march2012
Proceedings
[1] T. F. Sanam and H. Godrich, "FuseLoc: A CCA Based Information Fusion for Indoor Localization Using CSI Phase and Amplitude of Wifi Signals," ICASSP 2019 - 2019 IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech and Signal Processing (ICASSP), Brighton, United Kingdom, 2019, pp. 7565-7569. doi: 10.1109/ICASSP.2019.8683316
[2] T. F. Sanam and H. Godrich, "Device Free Indoor Localization Using Discriminant Features of CSI A Canonical Correlation Paradigm," ACSSC 2018 - 52nd Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems, and Computers, Pacific Grove, CA, USA, 2018, pp. 423-427. doi: 10.1109/ACSSC.2018.8645524
[3] T. F. Sanam and H. Godrich, "An Improved CSI Based Device Free Indoor Localization Using Machine Learning Based Classification Approach," EUSIPCO 2018 - 26th European Signal Processing Conference , Roma, Italy, 2018, pp. 2390-2394. doi: 10.23919/EUSIPCO.2018.8553394
[4] T. F. Sanam and H. Godrich, 'Device Free Indoor Localization Using Channel State Information ' has been accepted for publication in 2018 ACM Richard Tapia Celebration of Diversity in Computing Conference (Tapia 2018).
[5]Sanam, T.F.; Hoque, M.M., "Technology Assessment of Fourth Generation technology for wireless communication in Bangladesh with Analytical Hierarchical Process," Informatics, Electronics & Vision (ICIEV), 2014 International Conference on , vol., no., pp.1,4, 23-24 May 2014, doi: 10.1109/ICIEV.2014.6850808
http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=6850808&isnumber=6850678
[6]Imtiaz, Hafiz; Sanam, Tahsina Farah, "Frequency domain feature extraction for power quality disturbance classification," Informatics, Electronics & Vision (ICIEV), 2013 International Conference on , vol., no., pp.1,5, 17-18 May, 2013, doi:10.1109/ICIEV.2013.6572701
http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=6572701&isnumber=6572523
[7]Sanam, Tahsina Farah; Imtiaz, Hafiz, "A DCT-based noisy speech enhancement method using Teager energy operator," Knowledge and Smart Technology (KST), 2013 5th International Conference on , vol., no., pp.16,20, Jan. 31 2013-Feb. 1 2013, doi: 10.1109/KST.2013.6512780
http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/articleDetails.jsp?tp=&arnumber=6512780&queryText%3Dtahsina
[8]Sanam, T.F.; Shahnaz, C., "A combination of semisoft and μ-law thresholding functions for enhancing noisy speech in wavelet packet domain," Electrical & Computer Engineering (ICECE), 2012 7th International Conference on , vol., no., pp.884,887, 20-22 Dec. 2012, doi:10.1109/ICECE.2012.6471692 http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=6471692&isnumber=6471460
[9]Sanam, Tahsina Farah and Imtiaz, Hafiz; , "A novel approach of automated heart rate calculation in ECG Signal through Wave Boundaries Detection," IEEE International Conference on Informatics, Electronics & Vision (ICIEV), vol., no., pp.677-682, 18-19 May 2012, doi: 10.1109/ICIEV.2012.6317532;
http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=6317532&isnumber=6317321
[10]Sanam, T.F.; Shahnaz, C., "An approach for noisy speech enhancement by employing the teager energy operation on wavelet packet," TENCON 2011 - 2011 IEEE Region 10 Conference , vol., no., pp.1135,1138, 21-24 Nov. 2011,doi:10.1109/TENCON.2011.6129289
http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=6129289&isnumber=6128995
Demos/Poster Publication
[1] T. F. Sanam and H. Godrich, 'Device Free Indoor Localization Using Channel State Information ' has been accepted for publication in 2018 ACM Richard Tapia Celebration of Diversity in Computing Conference (Tapia 2018).
ACM Richard Tapia Celebration of Diversity in Computing Conference
2025
Florida, USA
Device Free Indoor Localization Using Channel State Information
2019 IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech and Signal Processing (ICASSP)
2025
UK