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'''Tinku Acharya''' is an Indian computer [[scientist]], technologist and fellow of the American institute, the [[IEEE]].<ref name="ieee"/><ref>{{cite web |title=Videonetics : Cognitive heritage of innovation & growth |url=https://www.isrmag.com/videonetics-cognitive-heritage-of-innovation-growth/ |website=Ismag |date=4 April 2019}}</ref>

==Education and career==
Tinku Acharya was born in [[Howrah]], West Bengal, India. He received his BSc, [[BTech]] and [[MTech]] in [[Computer Science|CS]] from the [[University of Calcutta|Calcutta University]] in 1987. He completed PhD in [[Computer Science]] from the [[University of Central Florida|Central Florida University]] in 1994, USA with specialization in VLSI Architectures and Algorithms for Data Compression.<ref name="ieee">{{cite web |title=Tinku Acharya. He is inventor of more than 180 patents. |url=https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/author/37283318400 |website=[[IEEE]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |title=Vlsi algorithms and architectures for data compression |url=https://stars.library.ucf.edu/rtd/4365/ |website=Retrospective Theses and Dissertations |date=1 January 1992 |last1=Acharya |first1=Tinku }}</ref>

From 1996 to 2002, Acharya worked at [[Intel Corporation|Intel Corporation USA]]. He led several R&D and algorithm development teams in Intel Corporation (USA) to develop digital camera, electronic imaging systems and reprographics architecture for color photocopiers, and high-performance VLSI architectures.<ref name="India Gov"/> In late 90's, he developed the 'key image processing chain’ to map them into a small foot-print silicon for first dual-mode digital camera (Intel Corporation, USA).<ref name="EH"/>

During 1998 to 2002, he was an adjunct professor in the Department of [[Electrical engineering]], [[Arizona State University]], [[Tempe, Arizona|Tempe]], Arizona.<ref>{{cite web |title=A VLSI Architecture for Lifting-Based Forward and Inverse Wavelet Transform |url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/2560770 |website=ResearchGate}}</ref> And Adjunct Professor at [[Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur|IIT Kharagpur]] in Electronics & Electrical Communication Engineering.

Tinku Acharya also served [[JPEG 2000]] Standard Committee of in the US National Body in the [[International Organization for Standardization]].<ref name="EH">{{cite web |title=Dr. Tinku Acharya is elevated to IEEE Fellow for his contribution to image processing |url=http://www.eeherald.com/section/news/nw100010156.html |website=www.eeherald.com}}</ref> He wrote the first book on JPEG 2000 Standard of this scalable image compression for its VLSI and software implementations.<ref>{{cite web |title=JPEG2000 Standard for Image Compression: Concepts, Algorithms and VLSI Architectures {{!}} Wiley |url=https://www.wiley.com/en-us/JPEG2000+Standard+for+Image+Compression%3A+Concepts%2C+Algorithms+and+VLSI+Architectures-p-9780471653752 |website=Wiley.com |publisher=[[Wiley (publisher)|Wiley]] |language=en-us}}</ref>

Acharya started Videonetics in 2008, an artificial intelligence and deep learning-powered video computing platform company selected as Technology Pioneer by [[World Economic Forum]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Videonetics |url=https://widgets.weforum.org/techpioneers-2021/videonetics/ |website=widgets.weforum.org |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Reaping the Deep Tech Dividend in India |url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/business/reaping-the-deep-tech-dividend-in-india-7800141.htm |website=cnbctv18.com |language=en |date=22 December 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Founder of AI surveillance developer Videonetics speaks to IFSEC TV |url=https://www.ifsecglobal.com/video-surveillance/watch-founder-ai-surveillance-developer-videonetics-speaks-ifsec-tv/ |website=IFSEC Global |publisher=[[IFSEC International]] |date=5 July 2018}}</ref>

Acharya contributed in modern enterprise-class Video Management System, Intelligent Video Analytics applications, and an Artificial Intelligence-based Unified Video Computing Platform.<ref>{{cite web |title=From Genome Sequencing to Helping the Visually-Impaired: 7 AI Innovations Changing Lives |url=https://www.thebetterindia.com/264169/startup-innovation-covid-19-diabetic-retinopathy-intel-india/ |publisher=[[The Better India]] |language=en |date=19 October 2021}}</ref>

Acharya worked at [[AT&T Labs]], USA before joining Intel Corporation.<ref name="IFSE">{{cite web |title=Videonetics Founder Q&A: VMS' and IP Security |url=https://www.ifsecglobal.com/video-surveillance/videonetics-qa-dr-tinku-acharya-intellectual-property-vms-ip-security/ |website=IFSEC Global {{!}} Security and Fire News and Resources |date=12 January 2015}}</ref> He also served as the Director – IT at [[Intellectual Ventures]] from 2008 to 2012.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dr. Tinku Acharya |url=https://www.sourcesecurity.com/people/dr-tinku-acharya.html |website=www.sourcesecurity.com}}</ref>

Acharya has collaborated with Eastman Kodak, Indian Statistical Institute [[Indian Institute of Science]] and many more.<ref name="India Gov"/>

Tinku Acharya participates and contributes in many activities promoting and advancement of science and technology in various fields in India. He served as a member of the Research Advisory Board of [[National Council of Science Museums]], [[Ministry of Culture (India)|Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India]]. He was also a Governing Body Member of the Technology Innovation Hub at the [[Indian Institute of Technology, Patna]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Research Advisory Board |url=https://ncsm.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Members-of-Research-Advisory-Board-till-18-06-2022.pdf |website=ncsm.gov.in}}</ref>

==Invention==
[[File:Tinku Acharya - Lecture Session - International Capacity Building Workshop on Innovation - NCSM - Kolkata 2015-03-27 4634.JPG|thumb|Tinku Acharya - Lecture Session - International Capacity Building Workshop on Innovation - NCSM - Kolkata 2015-03-27 4634]]

Acharya introduced the concept of "Sixel" (Sensory Elements) to unify multiple heterogenous types of sensory data into a single data structure like static image or motion pictures (video) to process all correlated sensory data using single analytical processing framework. He is inventor of over 180 international patents.<ref>{{cite web |title=US Patent for Integrated intelligent server based system for unified multiple sensory data mapped imagery analysis Patent (Patent # 10,212,462 issued February 19, 2019) – Justia Patents Search |url=https://patents.justia.com/patent/10212462 |website=patents.justia.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Tinku Acharya Inventions, Patents and Patent Applications – Justia Patents Search |url=https://patents.justia.com/inventor/tinku-acharya |website=patents.justia.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Tinku Acharya Patents and publications |url=https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Tinku-Acharya |website=Researchgate}}</ref>

He is an expert in Intelligent Video processing, Artificial Intelligence, Video IoT ([[Internet of Things]]) and their pragmatic mapping in various multicore computing architectures and VLSI, actively engaged and influenced the development of today's Intelligent Video Analytics and Scalable Intelligent Video Management System since early 2000's.<ref name="IFSE"/>

==Awards and recognition==
Acharya received many awards and recognition during his career. Some of the notables are as follows.
*Acharya was elevated to the status of IEEE Fellow in 2010 for his "contribution to the advancement of large scale integration algorithms and architectures for electronic image processing."<ref name="EH"/><ref name="Wcat">{{cite book |last1=Acharya |first1=Tinku |last2=Tsai |first2=Ping-Sing |title=JPEG2000 standard for image compression: concepts, algorithms and VLSI architectures |publisher=Wiley-Interscience |language=English |date=2005|oclc=57585202 }}</ref>
*In 2010, Acharya was the first recipient of the [[Prafulla Chandra Ray|Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray Memorial Award]] from the Institute of Pulmocare and Research for achievements in science and entrepreneurship.<ref>{{cite web |title=Amrita Faculty Member Awarded Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray Award – Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham |url=https://amrita.edu/news/amrita-faculty-member-awarded-acharya-prafulla-chandra-ray-award/ |website=amrita.edu |date=1 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Talk of the week |url=http://www.pulmocareindia.org/talk-of-the-week-2/ |website=Institute of Pulmocare and Research}}</ref>
*2009 NASI-Reliance Platinum Jubilee Award from the [[National Academy of Sciences, India]] for Innovation in Physical Sciences’.<ref>{{cite web |title=The National Academy of Sciences, India – Activities |url=http://nasi.nic.in/ripja.htm |website=nasi.nic.in}}</ref>
*In 2008, he received the ‘Engineer of the Year’ award from IEEE Phoenix, USA and ‘Outstanding Engineer’ award from IEEE Southwest Region, US.<ref name="India Gov">{{cite web |title=Tinku Acharya |url=https://indiaai.gov.in/people/dr-tinku-acharya |website=indiaai.gov.in}}</ref>

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