CURRICULUM VITAE


NAME R.K. Singh
ADDRESS Director, Staff Training Institute (Technical), All India Radio & Doordarshan, Kingsway, DELHI - 110 009. (INDIA).
TELEPHONE +91-11-7233909 (Office)
  +91-11-6250375 (Residence)
FAX +91-11-7233909/ 7216128
E-MAIL [email protected]
DATE OF BIRTH 06.05.1949
QUALIFICATION Bachelor of Engineering from Malaviya Regional Engineering College, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur. (INDIA) in the year 1970.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE More than 26 years of experience in the field of Broadcast Technology with wide experience in :
  Management of Computer Center operating in network system. Application of Computers in broadcasting and office management. Development and use of software for system analysis and data processing. Design, development and application of "EXPERT SYSTEM" in transmitters.
  Management of Staff Training Institute (Technical) and imparting training to technical staff of All India Radio and Doordarshan.
  Experience of Research and Development, Technical Innovation and Import Substitution in the field of broadcasting.
  Management of Broadcasting stations including Operation & Maintenance of High Power Transmitters like 300 kW MW BBC, 50 kW SW BEL, 10 kW MW BEL, 2x500 kW MW RITZ, 2x50 kW MW Marconi, etc. MW and SW Aerial Systems, Broadcast Studios and equipment, Captive Earth Stations, Down Link Radio network terminals. FM transmitters & VHF/Microwave Links.



DETAILS OF EXPERIENCE
  Post Held and Organisation Period Nature of Duties
1. Director, Staff Training Institute(tech) August, 1997-till date Management of Staff Training Institute (Technical) and imparting training to technical staff of All India Radio and Doordarshan.
2. Superintending Engineer, AIR, Lucknow Aug. 1988-June 1998. In the capacity of Engineering Head Management of Operation & Maintenance of Modern 300 kW MW BEL Transmitters, Aerial Systems, Broadcast Studios, Captive Earth Station, Downlink Terminal etc. Office Management, Store Management & Inventory Control including procurement. Budget Planning & Expenditure Control. Organising training courses. Workshops, Development and use of Software in Broadcasting Design, development and application of Expert Systems in transmitters. Management of Computers working in Network System.
3 Superintending Engineer, SPT, AIR, Rajkot Sept. 85 –Aug. 88 In the capacity of Head of Station Management of Operation and Maintenance of 2 x 500 kW MW Ritz Transmitter, Aerial System, AC Plants etc. Office Management, Store Management & Inventory Control including procurement, Budget & Expenditure Control Planning.
4. Maintenance Engineer, Ngong Transmitting Station, Voice of Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya. May 80-June 85 Management of Operation & Maintenance of 2 Nos. of 2 x 50 kW MW Marconi, 2 x 10 kW MW Marconi Transmitters, Aerials, VHF/FM Programme Links.
5. Asst. Station Engineer, AIR, HPT, Bombay Dec. 75-May 80 Management of operation and Maintenance of 100 kW Marconi, 10 kW SW Phillips, 50 kW MW Westinghouse, 2 x 10 kW MW AWA Transmitters, Aerial, Feeders, Combiners, Diplexers, etc. Office & Store Management, etc.
6. Research Officer, Research Department, AIR, New Delhi Sept. 73-Nov. 75 Research & Development in the field of Broadcasting.
7. Asst. Station Engineer, AIR, Ajmer June, 72 – Sept. 73 Management of Operation & Maintenance of 20 kW MW Rajasthan Brown Boveri Transmitter, Aerials etc. Office Management, Store Management, budget Planning & Expenditure Control.
8. Asst. Engineer, Rajasthan State Electricity Board, Jaipur June 71 – June 72 Management of Operation & RSEB Jaipur Maintenance of 220 kV Grid Sub Station.
9. Engineering Asst., AIR, Jaipur Dec. 70-May 71 Operation & Maintenance of 2 Nos. of 1 KW MW Collins Transmitter, Receiving Centre.


DETAILS OF TRAINING RECEIVED

  NAME OF COURSE DURATION ORGANISED BY VENUE
1. Training of Trainers 27.10.97 to 7.11.97 Deutsch Welle Radio Training Center, Cologne Delhi
2 Digital Technology 8.4.96 to 20.4.96 IETE-CASET Hyderabad
3 Managerial Effectiveness 7.11.94 to 11.11.94 NITIE Madras
4 Modern Trends in Broadcasting 27.8.93 to 8.9.93 Staff Training Institute (Tech) Delhi
5 Database Management on Computers 7.10.91 to 11.10.91 Staff Training Institute (Tech.) Delhi
6 Executive Development Programme 22.8.88 to 10.9.88 Indian Institute of Management Calcutta
7 Station Management 11.9.86 to 25.9.86 Staff Training Institute (Tech.) Delhi


AWARDS FOR TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE

  1. Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union Engineering Prize 1997-98 for the Article "Knowledge Based Computer System for Broadcast Transmitter Fault Diagnosis" published in ABU Technical Review in the category Commended Article.
  2. Akashvani Annual Award for Technical Excellence 1994 for Best Technical Paper.
  3. EDI Award of Broadcast Engineering Society (India) for the paper on Expert System for Broadcast Transmitters in AIR Network.
  4. Akashvani Annual Award for Technical Excellence 1993 for Best technical Innovation (Breakdown Information System (BMS) for Broadcast Transmitters in AIR network).
  5. Akashvani Annual Award for Technical Excellence 1991 for Best Import Substitution (High Voltage Protection Diodes used in 300 kW MW BBC Transmitter).

  7. TECHNICAL PAPERS PUBLISHED

  9. Title of PaperName of JournalDate of Publication
1. Fault Diagnosis in Broadcast Transmitters -An Artificial Intelligence Application. BES Review Vol. IV No. 3 July-Sept., 1998.
2. Knowledge Based Computer System for Broadcast Transmitter Fault Diagnosis. ABU Technical Review No. 172. Sept.-Oct., 1997
3. Environmental Impacts and Role of Recent Advances in Communication Technologies and Systems. Proceedings on XI National Convention of Environmental Engineers & Seminar on Environmental Control Technology - Advances, Law and Awareness to Curb Pseudiosm. Nov. 10-11, 1995.
4. Broadcasting in AIR Network - An Al Application. NRC'95 Proceeding, Computer Society of India, Lucknow Chapter. Sep. 8-10, 1995.
5. Valve Information System for Transmitting Valves. AIR Technical Review Vol. XVI-No.4 & Vol. XVII-No.1 Jan.- Mar. 1995
6. "XTR300ES"-An Expert System for 300 kW MW BBC High Power Broadcast Transmitter. Proceedings of ERDC-95, The Sixth Annual Seminar of Electronics Research & Development Center, 4-5 May, 1995, Thiruvananthapuram. May 1995.
7. Breakdown Information System for AIR Broadcast Services. AIR Technical Review Vol. XVI-No.2 & 3. April-June 1994.
8. Expert System for Broadcast Transmitters in AIR Network. AIR Technical Review Vol. XV. No. 1 Jan.-March 1994.
9. Indigenous Substitution of High Voltage Diodes in the Overvoltage Protection Circuit for Thyristor Converter. AIR Technical Review, Vol. XIV- No. 3 & 4. July-Sep.'93 and Oct-Dec.'93.
10. Expert System for Broadcast Transmitters in AIR Network. Proceedings of ERDC-93. The Fourth Annual Seminar of Electronics Research & Development Center, 29-30 April 1993, Thiruvananthapuram. April, 1993.
11. Over voltage Protection Circuit for Thyristor Converter of 300 kW MW BBC Transmitter. AIR Technical Review Vol. XI. No. 2 April-June, 1993.
12. Solid State wow and flutter meter. Research Report No. 530, Govt. of India, All India Radio, Research Department, New Delhi. 31st Dec. 1976.

  • MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES

  • Fellow Member of Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers - IETE.

    2.        Fellow Member of Institution of Engineers (India) - IE (I).

    3.        Fellow Member of Broadcast Engineering Society (India) - BES (India).

    4.        Member of Computer Society of India - CSI.