Resume of Dr. Abdul Mueed Hafiz ______

Emails:

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Online Research Profiles:

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Introduction

Qualifications ~

. B.Tech. in Electronics & Communication Engineering, from the Dept. of ECE, National Institute of Technology, , in 2005. . M.Tech. in Communication & Information Technology, from the Dept. of ECE, NIT Srinagar, in 2008. . Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence, from the Dept. of E&IT, University of , Main Campus, Srinagar, in 2018.

Employment ~

. Assistant Professor, Dept. of E&IT, , Main Campus, Hazratbal, Srinagar, J&K; Nov. 2011 to Jul. 2015. . Assistant Professor, Dept. of ECE, Institute of Technology, University of Kashmir, Zakura Campus, Hazratbal, Srinagar, J&K; Aug. 2015 till present.

Research/Membership ~

. His research interests include Computer Vision, Pattern Recognition, and Artificial Intelligence. . He has publications in international journals/book chapters/international conferences. . He is reviewer for SCI journals from IEEE, IET, ACM, Springer, etc. . Member of A.C.M. and I.E.E.E.

Subjects Taught~

. Communication Systems-II . Digital Electronics & Logic Design . Electronic Measurement & Instrumentation . Microprocessors . Microwave Engineering . Network Analysis & Synthesis International Journals

1. Parah, S. A., Sheikh, J. A., Hafiz, A. M., and Bhat, G. M., 2014, Data hiding in scrambled images: A new double layer security data hiding technique, Computers & Electrical Engineering, 40(1), 70-82, Springer (SCI: IF 2.663)

2. Hafiz, A. M., and Bhat, G. M., 2014, Handwritten Digit Recognition using Slope Detail Features, International Journal of Computer Applications, 93(5), 14-19, IJCA

3. Parah, S. A., Sheikh, J., Hafiz, A. M., and Bhat, G. M., 2015, A secure and robust information hiding technique for covert communication, International Journal of Electronics, 102(8), 1253-1266, Springer (SCI: IF 1.004)

4. Hafiz, A. M. and Bhat, G. M., 2016, OCR using a novel hybrid classification scheme, Journal of Pattern Recognition Research, 11(1), 55-60, JPRR (SCI)

5. Hafiz, A. M. and Bhat, G. M., 2016, Non-uniform slant correction using generalized projections, International Journal of Control Theory and Applications, 9(17), pp. 8489-8497, Serials Publications (SCOPUS)

6. Hafiz, A. M. and Bhat, G. M., 2016, Effect of Intrinsic Parameters on Efficiency of Gradient Features, International Journal of Imaging and Robotics, 16(2), pp. 35-44, CESER Publications (SCOPUS)

7. Hafiz, A. M. and Bhat, G. M., 2016, KU-Database of Handwritten Arabic Words, 2016, International Journal of Engineering and Future Technology, 2(1), pp. 33-44, CESER Publications

8. Hafiz, A. M. and Bhat, G. M., 2018, Artificial Intelligence in China: Recent Trends, International Journal of Computer Application, 8(2), 90-93, RS Publications (UGC Indexed)

9. Hafiz, A. M., 2019, K-Nearest Neighbor and Support Vector Machine Hybrid Classification, International Journal of Imaging and Robotics, 19(4), CESER Publications (SCOPUS)

10. Hafiz, A. M. and Bhat, G. M., 2020, A survey on instance segmentation: state of the art, International Journal of Multimedia Information Retrieval, 9(3), 171-189, Springer (SCI: IF 3.205)

11. Hafiz, A. M., S. A. Parah, and R. A. Bhat, 2021, Reinforcement learning applied to machine vision: state of the art, International Journal of Multimedia Information Retrieval , 10, 1-12, Springer (SCI: IF 3.205)

International Book Chapters

1. Hafiz, A. M. and Bhat, G. M., 2021, Fast Training of Deep Networks with One-Class CNNs, In: Gunjan V.K., Zurada J.M. (eds) Modern Approaches in Machine Learning and Cognitive Science: A Walkthrough. Studies in Computational Intelligence, vol 956. Springer (SCI)

2. Hafiz, A. M., 2021, Image Classification by Reinforcement Learning with Two-State Q-Learning, Handbook of Intelligent Computing and Optimization for Sustainable Development-2021, Wiley- Scrivener Publishing, USA (SCOPUS) : (In Press)

International Conferences

1. Hafiz, A. M., Sheikh, J. A., and Parah, S. A., 2012, A pattern recognition approach based on feature-wise comparison, IEEE International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Computing Research, , IEEE Xplore, 1-4 (SCI)

2. Sheikh, J. A., Parah, S. A., Akhtar, U. S., Hafiz, A. M., and Bhat, G. M., 2012, Orthogonal Variable Spreading Factor (OVSF) based image Transmission using Multiple Input Multiple Output Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (MIMO-OFDM) System, International Conference on Communications, Devices and Intelligent Systems, India, IEEE Xplore, 45-48 (SCI)

3. Hafiz, A. M. and Bhat, G. M., 2015, Boosting OCR for some important mutations, International Conference on Advances in Computing and Communication Engineering, India, IEEE Xplore, 128-132 (SCI)

4. Hafiz, A. M. and Bhat, G. M., 2020, A Survey of Deep Learning Techniques for Medical Diagnosis, Third International Conference On Information and Communication Technology for Sustainable Development, India, Springer, 161-170 (SCI)

5. Hafiz, A. M. and Hassaballah, M., 2021, Digit Image Recognition Using an Ensemble of One- Versus-All Deep Network Classifiers, Fifth International Conference on Information and Communication Technology for Competitive Strategies, India, Springer, 445-455 (SCI)

6. Hafiz, A. M., et al., 2021, A novel SOM ensemble classification technique for limited data, Multidisciplinary International Conference on Futuristic Trends for Sustainable Ecosystem, India, Springer.

7. Hafiz, A. M., et al., 2021, Computer vision based portable fruit grading using multiple physical quality parameters, 7th Edition of International Conference on Nanotechnology for Better Living NBL-2021, NIT Srinagar, J&K.

8. Hafiz, A. M., et al., 2021, Towards Realizing Visible Light Communications with Passive Li-Fi, 7th Edition of International Conference on Nanotechnology for Better Living NBL-2021, NIT Srinagar, J&K.

Patents

. Two Patents (1 Published & 1 Filed)