Dr. Masroor Ahemd – CS

Dr. M. Masroor Ahmed

PROFESSOR
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.

QUALIFICATION
PhD Image Segmentation Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia 2009
MSc Speech Processing Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia 2006
MSc Software Engineering Hamdard University Karachi, Pakistan 2001
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
JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS
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): 23391-23406.
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): 1335-1354.
M. Masroor Ahmed, M. Saboor Ahmed. “An Innovative Approach for Digital Image Contrast Optimization”, IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electronics. (Under Review) , 2017
M. Masroor Ahmed. Weighted Spatially Constrained Finite Mixture Model for Segmenting T1-Weighted Simulated Brain MRIs, Malaysia Journal of Computer Science, (Under Review) , 2017
M. Masroor Ahmed, Jasni Mohammad Zain, M. Mahmood Ahmed, “Contrast Optimization by Region Adaptation (COBRA)” IEEE Transactions on Image Processing (Under Review), 2017
M. Masroor Ahmed, “Extracting True Number of Clusters for Segmenting Grayscale Images”, Arabian Journal of Science and Engineering (AJSE), (Under Review), 2017
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) 81–91
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, 16 April, 2012
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, 30 November, 2011
M. Masroor Ahmed, Dzulkifli Bin Mohamad, “Segmentation of Brain MRIs: A Review” International Journal of Advances in Soft Computing and Its Applications (IJASCA) 2011.
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, March 2008.
CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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

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