RECENT DISSERTATION/THESES SUPERVISION


 

1.      Z. Boz, Thesis Title: Pattern Recognition Using Principal Component Analysis and Spectral Angle Mapping in Noisy Environment, University of South Alabama, Expected Graduation Date: May 2007.

 

2.      S. Mercan, Thesis Title: Anomaly Detection in Hyperspectral Imagery Using Stable Distribution, University of South Alabama, Expected Graduation Date: May 2007.

 

3.      M. S. Aslan, Thesis Title: Detection and Tracking of Targets in FLIR and Hyperspectral Imagery Using TBF, DCCF, and K-means Clustering Algorithms, University of South Alabama, Expected Graduation Date: May 2007.

 

4.      M. Karakaya, “Enhanced Stochastic Expectation Maximization Algorithm for Object Detection in Hyperspectral Imagery,” University of South Alabama, Expected Graduation Date: May 2007.

 

5.      D. N. Singh, Thesis Title: Detection of Reappearing Targets in Forward Looking Infrared Video Sequences, University of South Alabama, Expected Graduation Date: May 2007.

 

6.      S. S. Shareef, Thesis Title: Analysis and Simulation of an Ultracapacitor Assisted Fuel Cell Power Converter for Automobiles, University of South Alabama, Expected Graduation Date: May 2007.

 

7.      M. F. Islam, Thesis Title: Automatic Target Detection in Hyperspectral Imagery Using One Dimensional MACH/EMACH Filters, University of South Alabama, Expected Graduation Date: December 2006.

 

8.      S. Ochilov, Thesis Title: One Dimensional Fringe-adjusted Joint Transform Correlation and Adaptive Band Selection in Hyperspectral Imagery, University of South Alabama, Graduation Date: June 2006. (Currently a Ph.D. student at the University of Waterloo)

 

9.      M. T. Rahman, Thesis Title: 3D Model Based Recognition Using Multidimensional Hausdorff Distance and Geometrical Invariants, University of South Alabama, Graduation Date: June 2006. (Currently a Ph.D. student at the University of Texas, Dallas)

 

10.  A. Z. Sadeque, Thesis Title: Target Detection in FLIR Imagery Using Independent Component Analysis,” University of South Alabama, Graduation Date: June 2006. (Currently a Ph.D. student at the University of Texas, Dallas)

 

11.  N. Haq, Thesis Title: CDMA Based Wireless Location Detection Systems, University of South Alabama, Graduation Date: June 2006.

 

12.  I. Saeed, Thesis Title: Data Acquisition and Routing in Wireless Sensor Network, University of South Alabama, Graduation Date: June 2006.

 

13.  A. H. M. Z. Hossain, Thesis Title: Cochannel Interference Considerations in CDMA Wireless Communication Systems with Directional Antennas, University of South Alabama, Graduation Date: February 2006.

 

14.  K. Al-Saadi, Thesis Title: Developing an Economic Operational Strategy to Improve Fuel Cell Power Plant Competitiveness, Graduation Date: December 2005.

 

15.  P. Panati, Thesis Title: Performance Evaluation of Throughput in Optical Burst Switching, University of South Alabama, Graduation Date: May 2005.

 

16.  S. Dacharaju, Thesis Title: Three-Dimensional Color Pattern Recognition Using Joint Transform Correlation, University of South Alabama, Graduation date: December 2004.

 

17.  S. M. A. Bhuiyan, Thesis Title: Pattern Recognition and Tracking in Forward Looking Infrared Imagery Using Correlation Filters, University of South Alabama, Graduation date: December 2004. (Currently a Ph.D. student at the University of Delaware)

 

18.  P. Polu, Thesis Title: Enhanced Bandwidth Utilization in Optical CDMA-WDMA-DWDMA Networks, University of South Alabama, Graduation date: December 2004.

 

19.  A. Sharma, Thesis Title: Fusion of Edge Information in Image Segmentation, University of South Alabama, Graduation date: December 2004.

 

20.  N. Radhakrisna, Thesis Title: Performance Metrics for Pattern Recognition Algorithms, University of South Alabama, Graduation Date: August 2004.

 

21.  S. Ahmed, Thesis Title: Performance Evaluation of Various Ad-hoc Wireless Network Protocols, University of South Alabama, Graduation Date: August 2004. (Currently employed by Microsoft Corporation).

 

22.  S. F. Goh, Thesis Title: Three-dimensional Pattern Recognition Using Fringe-adjusted JTC, University of South Alabama, Graduation Date: May 2004.

 

23.  J. F. Khan, Thesis Title: Class-associate Fringe-adjusted JTC Based Multiple Target Detection and Tracking, University of South Alabama, Graduation Date: May 2004, (Currently a Ph.D. student at the University of Delware).

 

24.  A. M. A. Baker, Thesis Title: Photonic MEMS Based Reconfigurable Switch for Multicast Communication Systems, University of South Alabama, Graduation Date: May 2004 (Currently a Ph.D. student at the University of Louisiana, Lafayette).

 

25.  T. Shuman, Thesis Title: Enhanced Class-associative Pattern Recognition, University of South Alabama, Graduation Date: May 2003.

 

26.  M. M. Haque, Thesis Title: Fringe-adjusted JTC Based Target Tracking Using Subframes from a Video Sequence Technique, University of South Alabama, Date: January 2002 - August 2002, (Currently a graduate student at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor).

 

27.  A. F. Alsamman, Ph.D. Student, Dissertation Title: Ultrafast Invariant Face Recognition, University of Alabama, Graduation Date: December 2001. (Currently an assistant professor at the University of New Orleans).

 

28.  C. N. Wai, Thesis Title: Distortion-invariant Color Pattern Recognition, University of Alabama, Graduation Date: December 2001.

                      

29.  M. M. Rahman, Thesis Title: Class-associative Pattern Recognition, University of Alabama, Graduation Date: August 2001. (Currently a faculty of electrical engineering at East-West University, Dhaka, Bangladesh)

 

30.  M. Aktharuzzaman, Thesis Title: Ultrafast Fingerprint Identification, University of Alabama, Graduation Date: May 2000. (Currently employed by CIENA Corporation)

 


RECENT DISSERTATION/THESIS COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS


 

1.      M. Ozkan, Thesis Title: Target Detection in Multispectral Images by Radial Basis Neural Network Filtering and Adaptive Band Selection, ECE Department, University of South Alabama, Expected graduation date: May 2007.

 

2.      H. Nalluri, Thesis Title: Polarization Based Spatial and Frequency Domain Techniques for Improved Target Detection, ECE Department, University of South Alabama, Expected graduation date: December 2007.

 

3.      D. Golla, Thesis Title: Improved Security Using Polarization-encoded Fingerprint Verification System, ECE Department, University of South Alabama, Expected graduation date: December 2007.

 

4.      A. Rajagopalan, Thesis Title: Application of Imaging Polarimetry for Discriminating Targets with Color Variations, ECE Department, University of South Alabama, Expected graduation date: December 2006.

 

5.      S. Sakla, Thesis Title: Improved fingerprint identification/verification system using robust digital enhancement techniques, ECE Department, University of South Alabama, Graduation date: December 2005.

 

6.      A. Surapaneni, Thesis Title: Polarization-enhanced Target Detection in the Presence of Background and Paint Variations, ECE Department, University of South Alabama, Graduation date: December 2005.

 

7.      A. S. Amanullah, Thesis Title: Non-coherent Coded Modulation for M-QAM Transceiver with Sinusoidal Baseband Signals, ECE Department, University of South Alabama, Graduation date: May 2005.

 

8.      S. P. Regula, Thesis Title: Polarization enhanced fingerprint verification system using fringe-adjusted joint transform correlator, ECE Department, University of South Alabama, Graduation date: December 2004.

 

9.      V. Pancholoy, Thesis Title: Study of Internal Architecture of a PIC Microcontroller and Performance Enhancement by Modifying the Memory Organization, ECE Department, University of South Alabama, Graduation date: December 2004.

 

10.  S. Ongwattanakul, Dissertation Title: Fractal Image Compression Algorithms, ECE Department, The University of Alabama, Expected graduation date: December 2006.

 

11.  N. R. Chinthapally, Thesis Title: Polarization Analysis of Coated and Uncoated Parallel Slab Multi-reflection Beam Splitters, ECE Department, University of South Alabama, graduation date: May 2003.

 

12.  S. J. G. Thadathil, Masters Thesis Title: Optimization Analysis of the Parallel Slab Division of Amplitude Photopolarimeter Performance, ECE Department, University of South Alabama, graduation date: May 2003.

 

13.  A. Mobin, Thesis Title: A Survey of Reliable Multicast Protocols with Performance Analysis of Multiple Channel Multicast Scheduling, Department of Computer Science, The University of Alabama, graduation date: December 2001.

 

14.  S. Sygnavong, Project Title: Load Flow Programming, ECE Department, The University of Alabama, graduation date: May 2000.

 

15.  D. Callahan, Dissertation Title: Development of an Intelligent Hub Protocol for Optical LANs, ECE Department, The University of Alabama, graduation date: May 2000.

 


RECENT DISSERTATION/THESIS SUPERVISION AS AN EXTERNAL EXAMINER


 

1.      A. Abid, Dissertation Title: Burst-switched IP Over DWDM Network Design and Analysis, Multimedia University, Malaysia, Expected graduation date: May 2007.

 

2.      Sim E. Chiang, Thesis Title: Performance Analysis and Design of an Arrayed Waveguide Grating and Wavelength Conversion Device in WDM Optical Networks, Multimedia University, Malaysia, Graduation date: December 2006.

 

3.      Katrina D. Dambul, Thesis Title: Performance Analysis and Design of a WDM Ring Network, Multimedia University, Malaysia, Graduation date: December 2006.

 

4.      M. B. Othman, Thesis Title: Effect of Four Wave Mixing on the Transmission Performance of WDM Networks, Multimedia University, Malaysia, Graduation date: December 2001.

 

5.      Edmund K. B. Kiang, Thesis Title: Effect of Four Wave Mixing on the Transmission Performance of Wavelength Division Multiplexing Solitons, Multimedia University, Malaysia, Graduation date: December 2001.