Dr. Li Tan
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology
Purdue University North Central
EDUCATION
Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, University of New Mexico,1992
M.S. Electrical Engineering, University of New Mexico, 1989
M.S.C.E., Structural Engineering, University of New Mexico, 1987
B.S.C.E., Nanjing Institute of Technology (Southeast University), 1984
TEACHING INTERESTS
Basic circuits, digital circuits, electronic circuits
Analog and digital signal processing
Communications systems
Multimedia systems and signals
Wireline and wireless communications
Analog and digital control systems
Micro-controller embedded systems
Courses taught at PNC
ECET207 AC circuit analysis
ECET213 Survey of electricity and electronics
ECET257 Power and RF. electronics
ECET304 Communication systems
ECET307 Analog network signal processing
ECET357 Real-time digital signal processing
ECET499 Computer game hardware and software
ECET499 Computer game and multimedia programming
ECET499 Advanced digtal signal processing with multimedia applications
ECET499 Fiber optic and wireless communication systems
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Multimedia signals and systems
Biomedical signal processing and applications
Active noise control using linear and nonlinear adaptive filters
Digital communications techniques and applications
Theory and applications of digital signal processing
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
Senior Member (2001) of IEEE, IEEE Signal Processing Society, IEEE Communications Society, IEEE Circuits and Systems Society
Member of ASEE
CURRENT PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES (2008-2009)
Editorial Board Member for International Journal of Modern Engineering (IJME)
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Editorial Board Member for International Journal of Engineering Research & Innovation
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Research Paper Reviewer:
IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing, IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing Letters,
IEEE Transactions on Audio, Speech, Language Processing, IET Signal Processing, IET Software,
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
8/2008 – present: Assistant Professor (Purdue University North Central)
2002 – 7/2008: Senior Professor (DeVry University, Atlanta, Georgia)
Co-curriculum coordinator for ECET Program
1999 – 2002: Professor (DeVry University, Atlanta, Georgia)
Chair of communications and signal processing sequence
1997 – 1999: Associate Professor (DeVry University, Atlanta, Georgia)
IEEE Atlanta Student Chapter Counselor
1994 - 1997: Principal Engineer (Iterated Systems, Atlanta, Georgia)
1993 - 1994: Senior Software Engineer (American Laser Games, Albuquerque, New Mexico)
1992 - 1993: Research Associate (Dept. of EECE, University of New Mexico)
AWARDS:
Purdue Research Foundation Summer Faculty Grant
Purdue Research Foundation International Travel Grant
PUBLISHED BOOKS AND BOOK CHAPTERS:
- L. Tan, Jean Jiang, Analog Signal Processing and Filter Design. Linus Publications, 2009.
- L. Tan, Digital Signal Processing: Fundamentals and Applications. Elsevier publishing/Academic Press, 2007.
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- L. Tan, Jean Jiang, Fundamentals of Analog and Digital Signal Processing. Second Edition, AuthorHouse, 2008.
- G. Mandyam, N. Magotra, S. D. Stearns, L. Tan, Wes McCoy, Lossless Waveform Compression,” in Chapter 6, “Measurement System Architecture,” Industrial Electronics Handbook, CRC press, 1997 (J. D. Irwin, ed).
PUBLISHED PATENTS:
- S. Johnson, J. Wu, and L. Tan, System and Method for Modeling Discrete Data Sequences. U.S. patent No. 5,721,543, Feb. 1998
JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS:
- L. Tan, J. Jiang, Y. Zhang,“Bit-Error Aware Lossless Compression of Waveform Data,” IEEE Signal Processing Letters, Vol. 17, No. 6, pp. 547-550, June 2010
- L. Tan and J. Jiang, “Novel Adaptive IIR Notch Filter for Frequency Estimation and Tracking,” IEEE Signal Processing Magazine, November issue, pp.168-189, November 2009.
- L. Tan and J. Jiang, “Active Noise Control Using the Filtered-X RLS Algorithm with Sequential Updates,” Journal of Communication and Computer, Vol. 6, No. 5, pp. 9-14, May 2009.
- L. Tan and J. Jiang, “Real-Time Frequency Tracking Using Novel Adaptive Harmonic IIR Notch Filter,” the Technology Interface Journal, Vol. 9, No. 2, Spring 2009.
- L. Tan and J. Jiang, “A Bi-level Block Coding Technique for Encoding Data Sequences with Sparse Distributions,” the Technology Interface Journal (selected from IAJC-IJME International Conference), Vol. 9, No. 1, Fall 2008.
- L. Tan and J. Jiang, “A Simple DSP Project for Teaching Real-time Signal Rate Conversions,” the Technology Interface Journal, Vol. 9, No. 1, Fall 2008.
- L. Tan and J. Jiang, “Adaptive Volterra Filters for Active Control of Nonlinear Noise Processes,” IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing, Vol. 49, No. 8, pp. 1667-1676, August 2001.
- L. Tan and J. Jiang, “An Adaptive Technique for Modeling Second-Order Volterra Systems with Sparse Kernels,” IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems II: Analog and Digital Signal Processing, Vol. 45, No. 12, pp. 1610-1615, December 1998.
- L. Tan and J. Jiang, “Filtered-X Second-Order Volterra Adaptive Algorithms,” IEE Electronics Letters, Vol. 33, No. 8, pp. 671-672, April 1997.
- L. Tan and J. Jiang, “Adaptive Second-Order Volterra Delay Filter,” IEE Electronics Letters, Vol. 32, No.9, pp. 807-809, April 1996.
- M. Wang and L. Tan, “Stochastic Technique for Analyzing Shallow-Buried Reinforced Concrete Box-type Structure,” Journal of Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, Vol. 14, pp. 279-287, 1995.
- L. Tan, “Theory and Techniques for lossless Waveform Data Compression,” Ph.D. Dissertation Abstracts, IEEE Signal Processing Magazine, pp. 56-58, October 1993.
- S. D. Stearns, L. Tan, and N. Magotra, “Lossless Compression of Waveform Data for Efficient Transmission and Storage,” IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, Vol. 31, No. 3, pp. 645-654, May 1993.
- S. D. Stearns, L. Tan, and N. Magotra, “A Bi-Level Coding Technique for Compressing Broadband Residue Sequences,” Digital Signal Processing, Vol. 2, No. 3, pp. 146-156, July 1992.
- M. Wang, J. Ross, L. Tan and J. Macy, “Fracture Study of Quasi-Brittle Material Using a Fast-Scanning Electron Microscopy,” Journal of Experimental Techniques, pp. 29-36, January/February 1992.
Invited Talks/Workshops:
- Digital Filters for Mechanical System Applications, School of Mechanical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, China, August 2010.
- Linear Active Noise Control: Principles and Algorithms, School of Mechanical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, China, June 2009.
- Nonlinear Active Noise Control: Principles, Algorithms and Advances, School of Mechanical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, China, June 2009.
REFERRED CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS:
- L. Tan, “Adaptive Function Expansion RLS Filters with Dynamic Selection of Channel Updates for Nonlinear Active Noise Control,” 2010 International Conference on Intelligent Control and Information Processing, Vol. 2, pp.1-6, Dalian, China, August 2010.
- L. Tan and J. Jiang, “Adaptive Second-Order Volterra RLS Algorithms with Dynamic Selection of Channel Updates,” 2010 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics, pp.1323-1328, Montreal, Canada, July 2010.
- L. Tan and J. Jiang, “Improving Digital Signal Processing Course with Real-time Processing Experiences for Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Students,” ASEE Annual Conference, June 2010.
- J. Jiang and L. Tan, “Teaching Laplace Circuits and System Analysis with various Engineering Applications in Mechanical Engineering Program,” ASEE Annual Conference, June 2010.
- L. Tan and J. Jiang, “Teaching Advanced Digital Signal Processing with Multimedia Applications in Engineering Technology Programs,” ASEE Annual Conference, June 2009.
- L. Tan and J. Jiang, “Adaptive Second-Order Volterra Filtered-x RLS Algorithms with Sequential and Partial Updates for Nonlinear Active Noise Control,” IEEE 4th International Conference on Industrial Electronics and Applications, pp.1625-1630, Xi'an, China, May 2009.
- L. Tan and J. Jiang, “A Bi-level Block Coding Technique for Encoding Data Sequences with Sparse Distributions,” IAJC-IJME (International Association of Journal Conference; International Journal of Modern Engineering) International Conference in November 2008.
- L. Tan and J. Jiang, “System Modeling Using A Second-Order Volterra Delay Filter,” 39th Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems, pp. 1276-1279, August 1996.
- N. Magotra, J. W. McCoy, L. Tan, and J. Jiang, “An Integrated Real Time Seismic Signal Processor,” 26th Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems and Computers, pp. 304-308, California, October 1992.
- S. D. Stearns, L. Tan, and N. Magotra, “A Technique for Lossless Compression of Seismic Data,” International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, Vol. 1, pp. 681-683, May 1992.
- N. Magotra, J. Jiang, D. Hush, and L. Tan, “Seismic Phase Detection and Discrimination Using Adaptive Filter Coefficients,” 25th Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems and Computers, pp. 659-662, California, November 1991.
- M. Wang and L. Tan, “Stochastic Analysis of Shallow-Buried Reinforced Concrete Box-type Structure,” SEM Spring Conference, pp. 148-154, Albuquerque, New Mexico, May 1990.
- L. Tan and S. Karni, “A New Technique for Modeling Sparse Nonlinear Systems with Odd Powers,” 11th Annual Idea in Science and Electronics Exposition and Symposium, pp. 171-178, Albuquerque, New Mexico, May 1989.
- M. Wang, L. Tan, and T. Kreitinger, “Structural System Identification Using an Adaptive Transversal Filter,” SEM Spring Conference, pp. 281-288, Boston, MA, May 1989.
PUBLISHED VIDEO GAME SOFTWARE TITLES
- L. Tan (lead software engineer), “Who shot Johnny Rock?”, PC Platform, Copyright 1993, American Laser Games, Inc., manufactured and distributed by IBM.
- L. Tan (lead software engineer), “Mad Dog II - the Lost Gold”, PC Platform, Copyright 1994, American Laser Games, Inc. manufactured and distributed by IBM.
- L. Tan (lead software engineer) “Crime Patrol”, Sega CD Platform, Licensed by SEGA Enterprises, LTD, 1994.