Dr. Li Tan
College of Engineering and Technology
Purdue University North Central
EDUCATION
Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, University of New Mexico,1992
M.S. Electrical Engineering, University of New Mexico, 1989
TEACHING INTERESTS
System modeling and analysis, control system theory, and mechanical vibration
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
ECE 382/ME376 Feedback System Analysis and Design/System Modeling and Analysis
ECE 308 System Simulation and Control Laboratory
ME 457 Mechanical Vibration Analysis
ECE 270 Introductioin to Digital System Design
ECE 202 Linear Circuit Analysis II
ENGR 499 Microprocessor Systems and Interfacing
ECET 207 AC Circuit Analysis
ECET 213 Survey of Electricity and Electronics
ECET 257 Power and RF. Electronics
ECET 304 Communication Systems
ECET 307 Analog Network Signal Processing
ECET 357 Real-time Digital Signal Processing
ECET 499 Computer Game Hardware and Software
ECET 499 Computer Game and Multimedia Programming
ECET 499 Advanced Digital Signal Processing with Multimedia Applications
ECET 499 Communications Systems II
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Mechanical systems and signal processing
Active noise control using linear and nonlinear adaptive filters
Digital communications techniques and applications
Theory and applications of digital signal processing
Multimedia signals and systems
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 (2010-2012)
Editorial Board Member for International Journal of Modern Engineering (IJME)
Associate Editor for International Journal of Engineering Research & Innovation (IJERI)
Research Paper Reviewer:
IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing, IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing Letters,
IEEE Transactions on Audio, Speech, Language Processing, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, IEEE Transactions on Education,
Measurement
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2012 - present: Associate Professor (Purdue University North Central)
8/2008 - 2012: 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, Digital Signal Processing: Fundamentals and Applications.Second Edition, to be published by Elsevier, in 2012.
- 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, Reprint 2008.
- L. Tan, J. Jiang, Novel Adaptive IIR Notch Filters for Frequency Estimation and Tracking. Chapter 20 in Streamlining Digital Signal Processing: A Tricks of the Trade Guidebook, in press, IEEE Press/ Wiley & Sons, 2012.
- L. Tan, J. Jiang, L. Wang, Adaptive Harmonic IIR Notch Filters for Frequency Estimation and Tracking. Chapter 13 in Adaptive Filtering, pp. 313-332, InTech, 2011. ISBN: 978-953-307-158-9.
- 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, L. Wang, "Pole Radius Varying IIR Notch Filter with Transient Suppression," IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, Vol. 61, No. 6, pp. 1684-1691, June 2012.
- L. Wang, L. Tan, L. An,Z. Wu, L. Li, "Study of the ESP System Based on Fuzzy Logic PID Control and Multi-body Dynamics," Journal of Electrical Systems, Vol. 8, No 1., pp. 57-75, March 2012.
- L. Tan, L. Wang, "Oversampling Technique for Obtaining Higher-Order Derivative of Low-Frequency Signals," IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, Vol. 60, No. 11, pp. 3677-3684, November 2011.
- L. Tan, J. Jiang, L. Wang, "Simple Recursion for Designing Higher-Order FIR Digital Differentiators," Journal of Communication and Computer, Vol. 8, No. 10, pp. 899-902, October 2011.
- L. Tan, L. Wang, "Bit-Error Aware Lossless Image Compression," International Journal of Modern Engineering, Vol. 11, No. 2, pp. 54-59, Spring/Summer 2011.
- 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, J. Jiang, "Filtered-X Second-Order Volterra Adaptive Algorithms," IEE Electronics Letters, Vol. 33, No. 8, pp. 671-672, April 1997.
- L. Tan, J. Jiang, "Adaptive Second-Order Volterra Delay Filter," IEE Electronics Letters, Vol. 32, No.9, pp. 807-809, April 1996.
- M. Wang, 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/Lectures:
- L. Tan, Particle Swarm Optimization for Signal Processing and Mechanical System Applications, School of Mechanical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, China, July 2011.
- L. Tan, Digital Filters for Mechanical System Applications, School of Mechanical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, China, August 2010.
- L. Tan, Linear Active Noise Control: Principles and Algorithms, School of Mechanical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, China, June 2009.
- L. Tan, 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:
- J. Jiang, L. Tan, “Teaching Adaptive Filters and Applications in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Program,” accepted for 2011 Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education, San Antonio, Texas, June 2012.
- L. Tan, L. Wang, “Bit-Error Aware Lossless Image Compression,” 2011 IAJC/ASEE (International Association of Journals and Conferences; American Society of Engineering Education) Joint International Conference on Engineering and Related Technologies, Hartford, CT, April 2011.
- Q. Wang, L. Wang, L.Tan, “Automotive Vehicle Powertrain Mounting System Optimum Design and Simulation Analysis,” 2011 IAJC/ASEE (International Association of Journals and Conferences; American Society of Engineering Education) Joint International Conference on Engineering and Related Technologies, Hartford, CT, April 2011.
- L. Tan, J. Jiang, "Teaching Digital Filter Implementations Using the 68HC12 Microcontroller," 2011 Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education, Vancouver, Canada, June 2011.
- L. Tan, C. Smith, "Experiences of Teaching Computer Game and Multimedia Sequence Courses in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Program," 2011 Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education, Vancouver, Canada, June 2011.
- 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, 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, J. Jiang, "Improving Digital Signal Processing Course with Real-time Processing Experiences for Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Students," 2010 Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education, Louisville, Kentucky, June 2010.
- J. Jiang, L. Tan, "Teaching Laplace Circuits and System Analysis with Various Engineering Applications in Mechanical Engineering Program," 2010 Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education, Louisville, Kentucky, June 2010.
- L. Tan, J. Jiang, "Teaching Advanced Digital Signal Processing with Multimedia Applications in Engineering Technology Programs," 2009 Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education, Austin, Texas, June 2009.
- L. Tan, 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, J. Jiang, "A Bi-level Block Coding Technique for Encoding Data Sequences with Sparse Distributions," IAJC-IJME (International Association of Journals and Conferences; International Journal of Modern Engineering) International Conference, November 2008.
- L. Tan, 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, L. Tan, "Stochastic Analysis of Shallow-Buried Reinforced Concrete Box-type Structure," SEM Spring Conference, pp. 148-154, Albuquerque, New Mexico, May 1990.
- 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.