Contact Details
| Organization: | Electrical and Electronic Engineering |
| Position: | ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR |
| Email: | |
| Homepage: | http://www.ee.unimelb.edu.au/people/swami/index.htm |
| Work: | 8344 6710 |
| Fax: | 8344 6678 |
| Building: | Electrical and Electronic Engineering |
| Campus: | Parkville |
Research Expertise and International Linkages
International Linkages
| Country | Establishment | Collaboration |
|---|---|---|
| United States | University of Southern California | Research |
| Netherlands | University of Twente | Research |
Qualifications, Honours, Fellowships and Other Awards
Qualifications
| Title | Institution | Date Awarded | Abbreviation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Engineering | University of Madras | 31-Dec-1977 | |
| Master of Engineering | Indian Institute of Science | 31-Dec-1979 | |
| Master of Engineering Science | University of Melbourne | 31-Dec-1983 | |
| Doctor of Philosophy | University of Newcastle | 31-Dec-1987 |
Other Awards
| Award Type | Awarding Body | Comments | Date Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other (Award) | University of Melbourne Knowledge Transfer Excellence Awared | 25-Sep-2008 |
Government Research Classifications
Research Fields, Courses and Discipline Classifications
- Numerical Analysis (MATHEMATICS) (230116)
- Optimisation (MATHEMATICS) (230118)
- Systems Theory and Control (MATHEMATICS) (230119)
- Mathematics not elsewhere classified (MATHEMATICS) (230199)
- Diagnostic Applications (BIOTECHNOLOGY) (270802)
- Biotechnology not elsewhere classified (BIOTECHNOLOGY) (270899)
- Information Systems Organisation (INFORMATION SYSTEMS) (280101)
- Information Storage, Retrieval and Management (INFORMATION SYSTEMS) (280103)
- Global Information Systems (INFORMATION SYSTEMS) (280107)
- Decision Support and Group Support Systems (INFORMATION SYSTEMS) (280109)
- Information Systems not elsewhere classified (INFORMATION SYSTEMS) (280199)
- Expert Systems (ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND SIGNAL AND IMAGE PROCESSING) (280201)
- Computer Graphics (ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND SIGNAL AND IMAGE PROCESSING) (280202)
- Image Processing (ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND SIGNAL AND IMAGE PROCESSING) (280203)
- Signal Processing (ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND SIGNAL AND IMAGE PROCESSING) (280204)
- Text Processing (ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND SIGNAL AND IMAGE PROCESSING) (280205)
- Pattern Recognition (ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND SIGNAL AND IMAGE PROCESSING) (280207)
- Computer Vision (ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND SIGNAL AND IMAGE PROCESSING) (280208)
- Simulation and Modelling (ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND SIGNAL AND IMAGE PROCESSING) (280210)
- Neural Networks, Genetic Algorithms and Fuzzy Logic (ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND SIGNAL AND IMAGE PROCESSING) (280212)
- Other Artificial Intelligence (ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND SIGNAL AND IMAGE PROCESSING) (280213)
- Software Engineering (COMPUTER SOFTWARE) (280302)
- Operating Systems (COMPUTER SOFTWARE) (280304)
- Data Security (DATA FORMAT) (280505)
- Other Information, Computing and Communication Sciences (OTHER INFORMATION, COMPUTING AND COMMUNICATION SCIENCES) (289999)
- Aerospace Engineering not elsewhere classified (AEROSPACE ENGINEERING) (290299)
- Robotics and Mechatronics (MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING) (290301)
- Control Engineering (MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING) (290304)
- Automotive Engineering (AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING) (290401)
- Mechanical Engineering (MECHANICAL AND INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING) (290501)
- Electrical Engineering (ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING) (290901)
- Other Electronic Engineering (ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING) (290903)
- Environmental Engineering Modelling (ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING) (291101)
- Clinical Engineering (BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING) (291501)
- Rehabilitation Engineering (BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING) (291502)
- Biomechanical Engineering (BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING) (291504)
- Biomedical Engineering not elsewhere classified (BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING) (291599)
- Computer Communications Networks (COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES) (291704)
- Broadband Network Technology (COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES) (291706)
- Communications Technologies not elsewhere classified (COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES) (291799)
- Interdisciplinary Engineering not elsewhere classified (INTERDISCIPLINARY ENGINEERING) (291899)
- Engineering/Technology Instrumentation (OTHER ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY) (299904)
- Engineering and Technology not elsewhere classified (OTHER ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY) (299999)
- Cardiology (incl. Cardiovascular Diseases) (CLINICAL SCIENCES) (321003)
- Biomechanics (HUMAN MOVEMENT AND SPORTS SCIENCE) (321402)
Socio-Economic Objective Classifications
- Combined Operations (DEFENCE) (610104)
- Other (DEFENCE) (610199)
- Forestry not elsewhere classified (FORESTRY) (620399)
- Diagnostics (HUMAN PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS) (670402)
- Automotive equipment (TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT) (671101)
- Modules - special and attached processes (COMPUTER HARDWARE AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT) (671202)
- Computer equipment (COMPUTER HARDWARE AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT) (671205)
- Computer hardware & electronic equipment not elsewhere classified (COMPUTER HARDWARE AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT) (671299)
- Data, image and text equipment (COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT) (671304)
- Scientific instrumentation (INSTRUMENTATION) (671401)
- Medical instrumentation (INSTRUMENTATION) (671402)
- Road safety (GROUND TRANSPORT) (690101)
- Ground transport (PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF POLLUTION) (690501)
- Application packages (COMPUTER SOFTWARE AND SERVICES) (700101)
- Application tools and system utilities (COMPUTER SOFTWARE AND SERVICES) (700102)
- Information processing services (COMPUTER SOFTWARE AND SERVICES) (700103)
- Computer software and services not elsewhere classified (COMPUTER SOFTWARE AND SERVICES) (700199)
- Library and related information services (OTHER INFORMATION SERVICES) (700201)
- Information services not elsewhere classified (OTHER INFORMATION SERVICES) (700299)
- Telecommunications (COMMUNICATION SERVICES) (700302)
- Communication services not elsewhere classified (COMMUNICATION SERVICES) (700399)
- Commercial security services (OTHER COMMERCIAL SERVICES) (710603)
- Hearing, vision, speech and their disorders (CLINICAL; ORGANS, DISEASES AND ABNORMAL CONDITIONS) (730111)
- Clin health not spec to partlar organs, diseases & condits (CLINICAL; ORGANS, DISEASES AND ABNORMAL CONDITIONS) (730199)
- Health related to ageing (PUBLIC HEALTH) (730203)
- Health status (e.g. indicators of well-being) (PUBLIC HEALTH) (730217)
- Diagnostic methods (HEALTH AND SUPPORT SERVICES) (730305)
- Integrated (ecosystem) (MARINE ENVIRONMENT) (770306)
- Marine protected areas (MARINE ENVIRONMENT) (770307)
- Other (MARINE ENVIRONMENT) (770399)
- Land and water management (URBAN AND INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENT) (770502)
- Mathematical sciences (NON-ORIENTED RESEARCH) (780101)
- Physical sciences (NON-ORIENTED RESEARCH) (780102)
- Biological sciences (NON-ORIENTED RESEARCH) (780105)
- Other (NON-ORIENTED RESEARCH) (780199)
Grants and Contracts
Research Grants, Contracts and Consultancies awarded to the University of Melbourne as the administering institution (since 2003) as recorded in Themis Agreements.
Grants
| Title | Role | Funding Source | Scheme | Award Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control strategies for idle speed of automotive engines | Chief Investigator | AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL | Discovery Projects | 01/01/2003 |
| Dynamic scheduling and stochastic control for sensor networks | Chief Investigator | AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL, TENIX DEFENCE PTY LTD |
Linkage Projects (AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL) | 01/01/2003 |
| Advanced control and estimation strategies for electromechanical brake-by-wire systems | Chief Investigator | PACIFICA GROUP TECHNOLOGIES, AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL |
Linkage Projects (AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL) | 01/01/2003 |
| New techniques for modelling, diagnosis and counter measures for cardiac related sleep disordered breathing | Chief Investigator | COMPUMEDICS LTD, AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL |
Linkage Projects (AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL) | 01/01/2004 |
| ARC Research Network on intelligent sensors, sensor networks and information processing | Chief Investigator | AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL | ARC Networks | 01/01/2004 |
| IAP Joint Workshop with the European Union on international workshop on signal processing for sensor networks | Chief Investigator | DEPT OF EDUCATION & TRAINING | Joint Thematic Workshops with the European Union (DEPT OF EDUCATION SCIENCE & TRAINING) | 01/12/2004 |
| Congestion control for the future internet | Chief Investigator | AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL | Discovery Projects | 01/01/2005 |
| DISTRIBUTED SENSOR NETWORKS | Chief Investigator | DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TRAINING, DEPT OF INNOVATION INDUSTRY SCIENCE & RESEARCH |
International Science Linkages (DEPT OF EDUCATION SCIENCE & TRAINING) | 01/01/2006 |
| Sensor Map for the Great Barrier Reef | Chief Investigator | MICROSOFT RESEARCH | Sensor Map | 18/04/2007 |
| BIGNET - A DISTRIBUTED WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORK TESTBED | Chief Investigator | AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL | Linkage Infrastructure (Equipment and Facilities) | 01/01/2008 |
| Efficient and Fair Traffic Control for a Multi-Service Internet | Chief Investigator | AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL | Discovery Projects | 01/01/2009 |
| SMART ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ANALYSIS TECHNOLOGIES (SEMAT) | Chief Investigator | UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND | National and International Research Alliances Program (DEPT OF TOURISM, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT & INDUSTRY) |
Contracts
| Title | Role | Funding Source | Award Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CENTRE OF EXPERTISE IN NETWORKED DECISIONS AND SENSOR SYSTEMS | Chief Investigator | DEFENCE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATION | 01/11/2002 |
| EXTENSION OF THE SUPPORT VECTOR REGRESSION APPROACH TO COMPLEX SCENARIOS (DSTO EWRD) | Chief Investigator | DEFENCE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATION | 01/04/2006 |
| NEW TECHNIQUES FOR SCREENING SLEEP DISORDERED BREATHING AND SLEEP QUALITY | Chief Investigator | RESMED LTD | 15/01/2009 |
Publications
Publications produced at the University of Melbourne and reported in the Annual Publications Collection and 'Research Report' since 2001. The Themis Publications module, released in November 2006, allows additional publications from previous institutions and publications from past years to be entered.