PROFILE SUMMARY

Dr. M. Masroor Ahmed received MS and PhD degrees in Computer Science from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Malaysia, in 2006 and 2009, respectively. He joined academia in 2010 and has worked in various positions. He is currently working as Professor in the Department of Computer Science, Capital University of Science and Technology (CUST), Islamabad. He has participated in numerous research and industrial projects both as a researcher and as a team lead. He has published more than 25 research papers in renowned scientific journals and conferences. His research focuses on medical image processing, biometric systems, pattern recognition and computational optimization.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Professor	Capital University of Science and Technology (CUST), Islamabad	Since – 2024
Associate Professor	Capital University of Science and Technology (CUST), Islamabad	2020 – 2024
Assistant Professor	Capital University of Science and Technology (CUST), Islamabad	2018 – 2020
Assistant Professor	University of Management & Technology (UMT), Lahore	2015 – 2018
Assistant Professor	Jubail University College, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia	2013 – 2015
Assistant Professor	University Malaysia Pahang, Malaysia	2010 – 2013

MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
Director IT	Capital University of Science and Technology (CUST), Islamabad	Since – 2023

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES
AJSE	Reviewer Arabian Journal of Science & Engineering
IJASCA	Reviewer International Journal for Advances in Soft Computing and its Applications
IAEng	International Association of Engineers
SAIS	Swedish Artificial Intelligence Society

RESEARCH AREAS / INTERESTS
1.	Medical Image Processing
2.	Biometric Systems
3.	Pattern Recognition
4.	Computational Optimization and Scientific Visualization

RESEARCH SUPERVISION
1.	PhD	Co-Supervised One PhD Student in the area of Digital Image Watermarking
2.	MS	Co-Supervised two Master students in the area of Medical Image Processing and 3D Modeling and Simulation
3.	MS	Contrast Optimization By Region Adaptation (COBRA)
4.	MS	Transition from Traditional to Modern Cryptography: Quantum Key Distribution

SR.	JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS	YEAR
1	Mehrban, Sobia, Muhammad Waqas Nadeem, Muzammil Hussain, Mohammad Masroor Ahmed, Owais Hakeem, Shazia Saqib, ML Mat Kiah, Fakhar Abbas, Mujtaba Hassan, and Muhammad Adnan Khan. “Towards Secure FinTech: A Survey, Taxonomy, and Open Research Challenges.” IEEE Access 8	2020
2	Hussain, Muzammil, A. A. Zaidan, B. B. Zidan, Salman Iqbal, M. M. Ahmed, O. S. Albahri, and A. S. Albahri. “Conceptual framework for the security of mobile health applications on android platform.” Telematics and Informatics 35, no. 5	2018
3	M. Masroor Ahmed, M. Saboor Ahmed. “An Innovative Approach for Digital Image Contrast Optimization”, IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electronics. (Under Review)	2017
4	M. Masroor Ahmed. Weighted Spatially Constrained Finite Mixture Model for Segmenting T1-Weighted Simulated Brain MRIs, Malaysia Journal of Computer Science, (Under Review)	2017
5	M. Masroor Ahmed, Jasni Mohammad Zain, M. Mahmood Ahmed, “Contrast Optimization by Region Adaptation (COBRA)” IEEE Transactions on Image Processing (Under Review),	2017
6	M. Masroor Ahmed, “Extracting True Number of Clusters for Segmenting Grayscale Images”, Arabian Journal of Science and Engineering (AJSE), (Under Review)	2017
7	Hai Taoa, Jasni Mohamad Zaina, , M. Masroor Ahmed, Ahmed N. Abdalla and Wang Jing “A wavelet-based particle swarm optimization algorithm for digital image watermarking” Integrated Computer-Aided Engineering 19	2012
8	Hai Tao1, Jasni Mohamad Zain, M. Masroor Ahmed and Ahmed N. Abdalla “Digital image watermarking using Learning Vector Quantization and hyperanalytic wavelet packet transform” Scientific Research and Essays Vol. 7(14), pp. 1531-1543	2012
9	Hai Tao, Jasni Mohamad Zain, Ahmed N. Abdalla and M. Masroor Ahmed “Hybrid particle swarm optimization for robust digital image watermarking” International Journal of the Physical Sciences Vol. 6(31), pp. 7222 – 7232	2011
10	M. Masroor Ahmed, Dzulkifli Bin Mohamad, “Segmentation of Brain MRIs: A Review” International Journal of Advances in Soft Computing and Its Applications (IJASCA)	2011
11	M. Masroor Ahmed, Dzulkifli Bin Mohamad, “Segmentation of Brain MR Images for Tumor Extraction by Combining KMeans Clustering and Peronal-Malik Anisotropic Diffusion Model ” International Journal of Image Processing (IJIP) Volume 2, Issue 1	2008

SR.	CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS	YEAR
1	M. Masroor Ahmed, Jasni Mohamad Zain, M. Mehmood Ahmed, MTA Rana “Context Independent Expectation Maximization Algorithm for Segmentation of Brain MR Images” International Conference on Advanced Computer Science Applications and Technologies (ACSAT) 2012	2012
2	Ahmed, M. Mahmood, Zain, Jasni. Mohammd, Ahmed, M. Masroor. Nov 26-28, 2012“A study on the validation of HE as a contrast enhancement technique.” International Conference on Advanced Computer Science Applications and Technologies (ACSAT 2012 ) article 130	2012
3	Ahmed, M. Mahmood, Zain, Jasni. Mohammd, Ahmed, M. Masroor. Dec 03-05, 2012“Image partitioning methods in spatial and frequency domain.” International conference on computational science and information management (ICoCSIM 2012) 1:152-157	2012
4	Hai T., Jasni M. Z., Mohammad M. A., A. Abdalla, “Geometrically Invariant Watermarking Based on Local Generalized Orthogonalized Complex Moments”, The ICSECS2011 “Communications in Computer and Information Science” (CCIS) Series of Springer LNCS,CCIS 179, p. 600 ff.	2011
5	S. Khatun, K.F. Rabbi, C.Y. Yaakub, M.F.J. Klaib, and M. Masroor Ahmed “PS2Way: An Efficient Pairwise Search Approach for Test Data Generation” The ICSECS2011 “Communications in Computer and Information Science” (CCIS) Series of Springer LNCS, CCIS 181, p. 99 ff.	2011
6	M. Masroor Ahmed, Dzulkifli Bin Mohamad, Mohammad S. Khalil “Segmentation and Validation of Anatomical Structures in T1-Weighted Normal Brain MR Images by Calculating Area of the Segmented Regions” Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Information & Communication Technology and Systems. ICTS August 3, 2009 , Surabaya – Indonesia.	2009
7	M. Masroor Ahmed, Dzulkifli Bin Mohamad, Mohammad S. Khalil “A Hybrid Approach for Segmenting and Validating T1-Weighted Normal Brain MR Images By Employing ACM and ANN” SocPar 2009, Melaka, Dec 2- 4, 2009.	2009
8	M. Masroor Ahmed, Dzulkifli Bin Mohamad, “Tissues Segmentation of Brain MR Images by Utilizing Artificial Neural Network” Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Information & Communication Technology and Systems. ICTS August 5, 2008, Surabaya – Indonesia. Volume 1, Number 1.	2008
9	Mohammad S. Khalil, Dzulkifli Bin Mohamad ,M. Masroor Ahmed, “Extracting Fingerprint Local Feature” Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Information & Communication Technology and Systems. ICTS August 5, 2008, Surabaya – Indonesia. Volume 1, Number 1.	2008
10	M. Masroor Ahmed, Abdul Manan Bin Ahmed, “Speech Recognition for Physically Disabled”, 2nd National Conference on Computer Graphics and Multimedia, ESSET, Selangor, Malaysia 8 – 10 Dec, 2004.	2004
11	M. Masroor Ahmed, Dzulkifli Bin Mohamad “A Statistical Method for Segmentation of Brain MR Images” Post Graduate Annual Research Seminar (PARS), 2009. Faculty of Computer Science & Information System, University Technology Malaysia.	2009
12	M. Masroor Ahmed, Dzulkifli Bin Mohamad “An Un-Supervised Segmentation Technique for Brain MR Images” Post Graduate Annual Research Seminar (PARS), 2008. Faculty of Computer Science & Information System, University Technology Malaysia.	2008
13	M. Masroor Ahmed, Abdul Manan Bin Ahmed “A Survey on State of the Art Speech Processing Techniques” Post Graduate Annual Research Seminar (PARS), 2005. Faculty of Computer Science & Information System, University Technology Malaysia	2005