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डॉ. अजिश के. अब्राहम एम.ई., पीएच.डी

डॉ. अजिश के. अब्राहम एम.ई., पीएच.डी

इलेक्ट्रॉनिक्स और ध्वनिक के प्रोफेसर, इलेक्ट्रानिक्स विभाग

ईमेल: ajish68@aiishmysore.in

फोन कार्यालय: 2502001

Dr. Ajish K. Abraham is a Professor of Electronics and Acoustics. His current research projects include Development of robot for articulatory simulation, Development of an automatic speech processing system for assessment of stuttering, Automation of Malayalam articulation test for assessment of articulation disorders, etc. His work has involved developing automated diagnostic systems for severity assessment of speech disorders. He has been actively involved in developing assistive technology devices for rehabilitation of persons with communication disorders. Professor Abraham completed his Ph.D in Electronics from University of Mysore and Post Doctoral Training at University of California, San Diego, USA.

Research Publications (Last 10 years)

i. Papers published in Peer Reviewed Journals

  1. Girish KS, Pushpavathi M, Abraham AK, Vikram CM (2022). Automatic speech processing software – New sensitive tool for the assessment of  nasality:  A  preliminary  study.  J  Cleft  Lip  Palate  Craniofac  Anomal , 9, 14‑23 
  2. Siddhanna Janai., Shreekanth, T., Chandan, M., & Ajish K Abraham (2021). Speech-to-Speech Conversion: An Approach to Enhance the Speech Intelligibility of Dysarthric Speaker. International Journal of Ambient Computing and Intelligence (IJACI), 12(1), 184-206.DOI: 10.4018/IJACI.2021010108. ISSN: 1941-6237.
  3. Abraham, A. K., & Ravishankar, M. S. (2020). A case study of acoustic intervention in classrooms. Building Acoustics. 28 (4), 293–308. https://doi.org/10.1177/1351010X20975765. ISSN: 1351-010X. 28(1)
  4. Swathy, Ravi., Abraham, Ajish K., Sivaramakrishnan, V., Swapna, N.,& Manohar, N. (2020). Analysis of Kannada speaker’s tongue profile for articulatory simulation. Journal of Child Language Acquisition and Development, 8(2), 22-35. ISSN: 2148-1997. DOI: http://jclad.science-res.com/archives_full_issu/Vol_8_issue_2/JCLAD_FULL_ISSUE_8_2.pdf
  5. Pushpavathi, M., Abraham, Ajish K., MahadevaPrasanna, S R., & Girish, K.S. (2018). Impact of timing of palatal repair on speech errors in children with CLP. Journal of Child Language Acquisition and Development,6(4), 122-133.ISSN: 2148-1997. DOI: https://juniperpublishers.com/gjo/pdf/GJO.MS.ID.555928.pdf.
  6. Abraham, Ajish K. (2018). Efficacy of a wiener filter based technique for speech enhancement in hearing aids. World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, International Science Index, Medical and Health Sciences, 12(11), 3498.
  7. Pushpavathi, M., Abraham, Ajish K., MahadevaPrasanna, S.R., & Girish, K.S. (2018). Impact of timing of palatal repair on resonance, understandability, and acceptability in children with repaired cleft lip and palate. Global Journal of Otolaryngology, 16(1), 11-16,DOI: 10.19080/GJO.2018.16.555928. ISSN: 2474-7556.
  8. Akshay, M., Devi, N., Renuka, C., & Abraham, Ajish K. (2018). Need for robotic resources in speech and hearing: An Indian study. International Journal of Advances in Science, Engineering and Technology, 6(1), 35-38. ISSN (print): 2321 –8991.
  9. Abraham, Ajish K., Abhisheka, T E., and Manohar, N. (2017). Current strategies for noise reduction in hearing aids - A review. Journal of All India Institute of Speech & Hearing, 36, 75-82. ISSN (print): 0973-662X. DOI: https://aiishmysore.in/ka/admin/file_att/jaiish_vol_36.pdf
  10. Renuka, C., Abraham, Ajish K., Devi, N., & Swapna, N. (2017). Robotic communicative tool in speech and hearing: A review. International Journal of Innovative Research in Management, Engineering and Technology, 2(5), 40-43. ISSN: 2350-0557. DOI: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Devi_N/publication/317954329_ROBOTIC_COMMUNICATIVE_TOOL'_in_Speech_and_Hearing_A_review/links/5b2ca3720f7e9b0df5ba6c6a/ROBOTIC-COMMUNICATIVE-TOOL-in-Speech-and-Hearing-A-review.pdf
  11. Abraham, Ajish K., Chandni, Jain., & Yashaswini, L. (2016). Effect of ambient noise on puretone hearing screening test conducted in Indian rural locations. Journal of  All India Institute of Speech & Hearing,35, 58-65. ISSN (print): 0973-662X. DOI: https://aiishmysore.in/en/admin/file_att/jaiish_vol_35.pdf.
  12. Renuka, C., & Abraham, Ajish K. (2016).Computer intervention module for children with hearing impairment. International Journal of Electrical, Electronics and Data Communication 4(10), 19-24. ISSN: 2321-2950.
  13. Hariprasad, B.,Shreekanth, T., & Abraham, Ajish K. (2016).Reaction time measurement system for the assessment of persons with auditory processing disorder. IOSR Journal of VLSI& Signal Processing 6(04), 50-54. ISSN: 2319 – 4197
  14. Apoorva, A., & Abraham, Ajish K. (2016).Algorithms for the enhancement of speech signal recorded in adverse conditions. International Journal for Scientific & Engineering Research 7(06), 1-6.
  15. Abraham, Ajish K., & Manohar, N. (2015). Efficacy of an assistive device for museum visitors with hearing impairment. Journal of All India Institute of Speech & Hearing, 34, 111-121.
  16. Vijayashri, BNagavi., Abraham, Ajish K., Pushpavathi, M., & Rathnakara, S. (2015).Classification of the velopharyngeal dysfunction in children with cleft palate using cineradiographic images. International Journal for Scientific Research & Development 3(04), 3058-3061.
  17.  Abraham, Ajish K., & Surya, D. (2013). A new algorithm for frequency transposing in digital hearing aids. Journal of All India Institute of           Speech & Hearing, 32, 183-190.
  18.  Abraham, Ajish K. (2012a). Effect of fast and slow compression on voice onset time in hearing aid processed speech. Journal of All   India Institute of Speech and Hearing, 31, 202-208.
  19. 19. Abraham, Ajish K. (2012b). Transformation of voice onset time in hearing aid processed speech and its relation with number of channels in hearing aids. Journal of All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, 31, 220-225.

 

ii. Chapters Published in Books

 

  1. M. Pushpavathi, Abraham, Ajish K., S. R. MahadevaPrasanna, and K. S. Girish. (2020). Perceptual Judgments of Resonance,Speech Understand ability, and Speech Acceptability in Children with RepairedCleft Palate Across Words and Sentences. In Mahavir Singh&Yasser Rafat (Eds.), Recent Developments in Acoustics, (pp. 75-83). Springer.
  2. Abraham, Ajish K. (2017). ICT-Based Outreach Programs: AIISH Model. In B. P. R. Narasimharao, E. Wright, S. Prasad & M. Joshi (Eds.),  Handbook of Research on Science Education and University Outreach as a Tool for Regional Development, (pp. 196-205). Hershey, PA, USA: IGI Global.
  3. Abraham, Ajish K. (2013). Technology of Cochlear Implant: An Overview.  In Madhuri, Gore (Ed.), ISHA Monograph on The Cochlear Implant: An Overview, 13(2), (pp. 5-12) Mysore: Indian Speech and Hearing Association.
  4. Abraham, Ajish K., Savithri, S.R., & Basavaraj, V. (2012). Virtual Classroom-based Model for Rehabilitation of Persons with Communication Disorders.In Tiwari, M.D., Shah, S., & Tiwari, I (Eds.),  Disability Rehabilitation Management Through ICT, (pp. 149-157). Aalborg, Denmark: River Publishers.
  5. Subramanya, M.B., & Abraham, Ajish K. (2012). Active Noise Cancellation of HVAC System Noise in Audiometric Test Rooms.  In K. Shama.,    K. P. Nayak&   S. Bhat (Eds.), Electronic Design and Signal Processing ,  (pp. 48-52).  New Delhi: Narosa Publishing House, Pvt. Ltd. 

iii. Papers Published in National/International Conference/Seminar Proceedings

  1. Abraham, A.K., Sivaramakrishnan, V., Swapna, N., Manohar, N. (2021). Image-Based Assessment of Jaw Parameters and Jaw Kinematics for Articulatory Simulation: Preliminary Results. Proc. Interspeech 2021, 621-625, doi: 10.21437/Interspeech.2021-1155.
  2. Abraham, Ajish K., Pushpavathi, M., Sreedevi, N., Navya, A.& S R M Prasanna(2020).Spectral Moment and Duration of Burst of Plosives in Speech of Children with Hearing Impairment and Typically Developing Children – A comparative Study. Proc. Interspeech 2020, 4981-4985, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21437/Interspeech.2020-1805.
  3. Abraham, Ajish K., Pushpavathi, M., Sreedevi, N., & Navya, A. (2019). Exploring Acoustic Measures of Vowels (VSA, FCR3, VAI4, VFR) in Children with Hearing Impairment. In Sasha Calhoun, Paola Escudero, MarijaTabain& Paul Warren (eds.) Proceedings of the 19th International Congress of Phonetic Sciences, Melbourne, Australia 2019 (pp. 1064-1068).
  4. Renuka, C., Swapna, N., Bhavana, P V., Prabha, L., & Abraham, Ajish K. (2019). Touch Screen: An interactive platform to learn arithmetic concepts for hearing impaired children attending preschool: Case Study, 2019 1st International Conference on Advances in Information Technology (ICAIT), Chikmagalur, India, 2019, pp. 382-388. DOI: 10.1109/ICAIT47043.2019.8987275.
  5. Hegde,Nidhi., Bullakkanavar, Rajat., Renuka, C., Veena, R., & Abraham, Ajish K. (2018). A Technical Approach to Find Defects during Articulation of Phonemes. Proceedings of 3rd International Conference on Electrical, Electronics, Communication, Computer Technologies and Optimization Techniques (ICEECCOT-2018).355
  6. CM, V., Prasanna, S R M., Abraham, Ajish K., M, P., K S, G. (2018). Detection of Glottal Activity Errors in Production of Stop Consonants in Children with Cleft Lip and Palate. Proc. Interspeech 2018, 382-386, DOI: 10.21437/Interspeech.2018-1665.
  7. Jaisinghani,Priyanka., Manjula, P., & Abraham, Ajish K. (2018). Systematic Review on the Performance Evaluation of Speech Enhancement Strategies in Individuals with Normal Hearing and Those with Hearing Loss. Proceedings of International Workshop on Speech Processing for Voice, Speech and Hearing Disorders,A Satellite Workshop of Interspeech 2018, 8-9, September 2018, All India Institute of Speech & Hearing, Mysuru
  8. Vikram, C M., Pushpavathi, M., Abraham, Ajish K., Girish, K S., &MahadevaPrasanna, S R. (2018). Spectro-Temporal Analysis of Stop Consonant Production Errors in Children with Cleft Lip and Palate. Proceedings of International Workshop on Speech Processing for Voice, Speech and Hearing Disorders,A Satellite Workshop of Interspeech 2018, 8-9, September 2018, All India Institute of Speech & Hearing, Mysuru.
  9. Dubey, Akhilesh Kumar., Pushpavathi, M., Abraham, Ajish K., Girish, K S., MahadevaPrasanna, S R., &Dandapat, S. (2018). Sinusoidal model based features for analysis of hypernasality severity. Proceedings of International Workshop on Speech Processing for Voice, Speech and Hearing Disorders,A Satellite Workshop of Interspeech 2018, 8-9, September 2018, All India Institute of Speech & Hearing, Mysuru
  10. Kalita, Sishir., Pushpavathi, M., Abraham, Ajish K., Girish, K S., MahadevaPrasanna, S R., &Dandapat, S. (2018). Relative contribution of hypernasality, consonant production errors, and voice disorders on the intelligibility of cleft lip and palate speech. Proceedings of International Workshop on Speech Processing for Voice, Speech and Hearing Disorders,A Satellite Workshop of Interspeech 2018,8-9, September 2018, All India Institute of Speech & Hearing, Mysuru
  11. Abraham, Ajish K., & Ravishankar, M. S. (2016).  Cost Effective Acoustic Solutions to Optimize Reverberation Time. Proceedings of International Symposium on Acoustics for Engineering Applications, 17-19,November 2016, KIIT College of Engineering, Gurgaon.
  12. Abraham, Ajish K., & Jain, Chandni. (2016). Indigenous Technology for providing hearing screening services to the villager's doorstep. Proceedings of 103rd Indian Science Congress, 3-7, January 2016, University of Mysore, Mysore.
  13. Abraham, Ajish K., Rajarajan, R., & Kalaiselvi, V T. (2015). Preference to RIC – A paradigm shift in hearing aid adoption: A 10 years report.   Proceedings of  8th National Women’s Science Congress, (pp. 40), Bengaluru, India.
  14. Abraham, Ajish K., &Manohar, N. (2014).  Assistive technology to override poor acoustics for museum visitors with hearing impairment. Proceedings of the National Symposium, NSA 2014, 12-14, November 2014,AIISH, Mysore.
  15. Abraham, Ajish K., & KalaiSelvi, V T. (2014). Hearing aids with artificial intelligence – Efficacy in speech signal processing. Proceedings of the International Symposium, FRSM 2014, 13-14, March 2014, AIISH, Mysore, 5-9.
  16. KalaiSelvi, V T., & Abraham, Ajish K. (2013). Efficacy of frequency transposition in digital hearing aids. Proceedings of National Conference of Advances in Engineering and Technology (NCAET), 267-272. 

  1. Research Projects completed in last 5 years (As Principal Investigator)

Sl.  No.

Title of Project

Funding Agency

Grant

(in lakhs)

Date of Completion

1.

“ARTICULATE+”: A system for automated assessment and rehabilitation of persons with articulation disorders.

IMPRINT-Ministry of Human Resources Development,Govt. of India(in collaboration with IIT, Guwahatti)

137.49

31-03-2022

2

Automation of Malayalam Articulation test using automatic speech recognition

AIISH Research Fund

(in collaboration with RIT, Kottayam)

6.0

28-02-2020

3

NASOSPEECH: Development of Diagnostic system for Severity Assessment of the Disordered Speech

Dept. of Biotechnology,

Govt. of India

(in collaboration with IIT, Guwahatti)

59.69

10-01-2020

4

Development of a cost effective configuration                                       for optimal quality recording for speech analysis

AIISH Research Fund

6.56

31-10-2017

  1. Ongoing Projects (As Principal Investigator)

Sl.  No.

Title of Project

Funding Agency

Grant

(in lakhs)

Proposed Date of completion

1.

Development and Validation of RoAS (Robot for Articulatory Simulation)

Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Dept. of Science and Technology, Govt. of India

32.27

27-09-2022

2

Modifying the design of automated Malayalam articulation test to improve accuracy for evaluation of children with severe articulatory disorder

AIISH Research Fund

(in collaboration with RIT, Kottayam)

5.8

16-01-2023

3.

Development of an Automatic Speech Processing Based System for Assessment of Stuttering in Kannada Speaking Adults

AIISH Research Fund

(in collaboration with IIIT, Hyderabad)

12.67

20-07-2023

  1. M Tech Project/ Post Graduate Dissertation Guidance (Last 5 years)      

Name of the Student

Topic

Year

University/Institution

Bhavani V

Comparative Study between 

Grid-Based and Visual Scene Display Based AAC Systems in Children with Cerebral Palsy

2022

University of  Mysore

Darsitha S alias Sneha S

Development of an Automatic Speech Processing Based Procedure for Assessment of Stuttering in Malayalam Speaking Adults

through Virtual Mode

2022

University of  Mysore

Madhusudhan B.M.

Suitability of Online Voice Acquisition for Assessment of Voice Disorders

2021

University of  Mysore

Veda P

Development of an Automatic Speech Processing Based Procedure for Assessment of Stuttering in Kannada Speaking Adults through Virtual Mode

2021

University of  Mysore

Swathy Ravi

Design and Development of Robot for Articulatory Simulation

2020

Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore

Oshin R Jacob

Emotion Detection using Physiological Signals

2019

Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore

Hariprasad  B.

Automated system for measurement of reaction time for speech stimuli

2017

Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Karnataka

Apoorva A

Algorithms for the enhancement of speech signal recorded in adverse conditions.

2017

Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Karnataka

Divyarani

Optimizing Noise Reduction Using Directional Speech Enhancement

2017

P E S University, Bengaluru

Prof. Ajish carries with him 31 years of teaching/research experience – 10 years at Central Scientific Instruments Organization, Chandigarh – a constituent Laboratory of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Government of India, followed by 21 years at All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH), Mysore

  • Design and Development of Biomedical instruments
  •  Audio and Speech processing
  •  Research on Hearing aid technology
  • Acoustic noise etc