Malek Adjouadi


Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Professor Joint Appointment, Department of Biomedical Engineering.
Director, Center for Advanced Technology and Education (CATE)
College of Engineering and Computing, Florida International University.
Phone: (305) 348-3019
Fax: (305) 348-3707
Email: adjouadi@.fiu.edu



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Education

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Professional Honors, Prizes, Fellowships

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Professional Activities and Public Service

Infrastructure Development

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Last Update 09/03/2009

 
Education

Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, Univ. of Florida, August 1985
Dissertation Title: Computer Vision Techniques to Help the Blind.

M.E. Electrical Engineering, Univ. of Florida, June 1981
Thesis Title: A Novel Adaptive Sense of Touch in Robots.

B.S. Electrical Engineering, Oklahoma State University, June 1978.

Baccalaureat Degree in Experimental Sciences, University of Algiers, 1974
(Came to the US in August 1975)


Professional Experience

FULL-TIME ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE:

  • Full Professor, Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Florida International Univ. Aug. 07- Present


  • Acting Chair, Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Florida International Univ. Aug. 97 - Feb. 2001


  • Member of the New York Academy of Sciences Feb. 1998 - Jan. 1999


  • Associate Professor, Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Florida International Univ. Aug. 95 - July 2007.


  • Director, NSF Center for Advanced Technology and Education, Spring 1993 - Present.


  • Assistant Prof., Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Florida International Univ., Aug. 90- Aug. 95.


  • Assist. Prof., Dept. of Electrical Engineering, Univ. of Hawaii at Manoa, Aug. 85 to Sept. 88.


    • PART-TIME ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE:

  • Research Professor, Pacific International Center for High Technology Research, University of Hawaii, January 86 - October 88.


  • Member of the Board of Directors, Southeastern Center for Electrical Engineering Education, Nov. 97-Oct 99.


    • NON-ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE:

  • Consultant to Coulter Corporation, March 1995 – March 1997.


  • Invited to participate for Short-Time Assignments with the World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland, June 1990.


  • Mandatory Military Service: Served as Lieutenant with the Service Informatique, Computer Information Science Group, Algiers, Algeria Oct. 88 - Jan. 90.


  • Engineer in Hardware Diagnostics for Television Switching Boards, VITAL Industries, Inc., Gainesville, Florida, June 1981 to August 1982.


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    Publications in Discipline

    ARTICLES APPEARING IN BOOKS:

    1. M. Cabrerizo, M. Adjouadi, M. Ayala, and P. Jayakar “Subdural Interictal EEG Analysis for Extracting Discriminating Features Towards Electrode Classification Using Artificial Neural Networks” , Book Title: Brain Mapping Research Progress, Editors: Ines C. Girard and Jade S. Andre , Pub. Date: 2009, 2nd Quarter, ISBN: 978-1-60456-784-7.


    2. M. Mourad, M. Adjouadi, M. Ayala, and I. Yaylali, Chapter 9: Registration of Optical Topographic Maps to Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), pp. 175-199, Book Title: New Trends in Brain Research NOVA Science, ISBN 1-59454-834-X, 2006.


    3. M. Cabrerizo, M. Adjouadi, M. Ayala, Chapter 5: An Application of Eigensystem and Frequency Analysis in Brain Functional Mapping, pp. 177-204, Book Title: Progress in Brain Mapping Research, NOVA Science, ISBN 1-59454-580-4, 2006.


    4. J. Tou and M. Adjouadi, "Computer Vision for the Blind", in D.H.Warren and E.R. Strelow (Eds.), Electronic Spatial Sensing for the Blind, Martinus Nijhoff, Dordrecht, pp. 83-124. For U.S. and Canada, Kluwer Academic Publishers, xvi, 521 p., 1985. ISBN: 9024732387. LC Control Number: 85021453.


    REFEREED ARTICLES:

    Select Journals where Published

    Behaviour & Information Technology

    Brain Topography

    Computer Applications in Engineering Education

    Computers in Biology and Medicine

    Computers in Education

    Computers in Human Behavior

    Clinical Neurophysiology

    Cytometry

    Genie Biologique et Medical

    Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development

    IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence

    IEEE Transactions on Image Processing

    IEEE Transactions on Signal processing

    IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering

    Image and Vision Computing

    International Journal on Artificial Intelligence Tools

    International Journal of Image and Graphics

    Inverse Problems in Science and Engineering

    Particle and Particle Systems Characterization


    1. J. Wang, A. Barreto, L. Wang, Y.  Chen, N. Rishe, J. Andrian, M. Adjouadi, Multilinear Principal Component Analysis for Face Recognition with Fewer Features, Neurocomputing, No. NEUCOM-D-09-00277R1, in press, 2009.


    2. Tito M, Cabrerizo M, Ayala M, Jayakar P, Adjouadi M, Seizure Detection: An Assessment of Time- and Frequency-Based Features in a Unified 2-D Decisional Space using Nonlinear Decision Functions, Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology, in press, 2009.


    3. M. Ayala, M. Cabrerizo, M. Tito, A. Barreto, M. Adjouadi “A Spreadsheet Application for Processing Long-Term EEG Recordings”, Computers in Biology and Medicine, Vol. 39, Issue 9, pp. 844 – 851, 2009.


    4. Y. Gao, A. Barreto, M. Adjouadi, “Monitoring and Processing of the Pupil Diameter Signal for Affective Assessment of a Computer User”, J.A. Jacko (Ed.): Human-Computer Interaction, Part I, HCII 2009, LNCS 5610, pp. 49–58, 2009. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2009.


    5. C. A. Chin, A. Barreto and M. Adjouadi, “Integration of EMG and EGT Modalities for the Development of an Enhanced Cursor Control System” International Journal on Artificial Intelligence Tools, Vol. 18, No. 3, pp. 399- 414, 2009.


    6. M. Tito, M. Cabrerizo, M. Ayala, A. Barreto, I .Miller, P. Jayakar, and M. Adjouadi
      “Classification of electroencephalographic seizure recordings into ictal and interictal files using correlation sum”, Computers in Biology and Medicine, Vol. 39 (7), pp. 604-614, Jul 2009.


    7. Yu Chen, Malek Adjouadi. Changan Han, Jin Wang, Armando Barreto, Naphtali Rishe and Jean Andrian, “A Highly Accurate and Computationally Efficient Approach for Unconstrained Iris Segmentation”, doi:10.1016/j.imavis.2009.04.017, Image and Vision Computing, Copyright © 2009, Elsevier.


    8. Y. Gao, A. Barreto, M. Adjouadi, “H-infinity time-varying adaptive filtering of pupil diameter for affective sensing”, Biomedical Science Instrumentation, 45:322-7, 2009.


    9. M. Ayala, M. Adjouadi, and A. Barreto, “A Windows-Based Interface for Teaching< Image Processing”, to appear in Computer Applications in Engineering Education Journal, Published Online: Feb 17 2009, DOI: 10.1002/cae.20171.


    10. M. Alonso, A. Barreto and M. Adjouadi, “Digital image inverse filtering for improving visual acuity for computer users with visual aberrations”, Inverse Problems in Science and Engineering, Vol. 16, No. 8, pp. 957–966, December 2008.


    11. A. Sesin, M. Adjouadi, M. Ayala, M. Cabrerizo and A. Barreto, “An Adaptive Eye Gaze Tracking Using Neural Network- Based User Profiles to Assist People with Motor Disability”, Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, Vol. 45 (6), pp. 801-817, 2008.


    12. A. Sesin, M. Adjouadi, M. Ayala, M. Cabrerizo and A. Barreto, “Eyeing a Real-Time Human- Computer Interface to Assist those with Motor Disabilities”, IEEE Potentials, Vol. 27 No. 3, pp. 19-26, 2008.


    13. Y. Gao, A. Barreto, K. J. Faller and M. Adjouadi, "System Identification for the Contribution of Light Variations to Pupil Diameter Change", Biomedical Sciences Instrumentation, Vol. 44, pp. 398-403, 2008.


    14. A. Sesin, M. Adjouadi, M. Ayala, M. Cabrerizo and A. Barreto, “An Eye Gaze Tracking System Using Customized User Profiles to Help Persons with Motor Challenges Access Computers”, Computers Helping People with Special Needs, K. Miesenberger et al., Eds.: ICCHP 2008, Linz, Austria , July 9-11, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, LNCS-5105, pp. 1161-1168, Springer- Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, 2008.


    15. L. Wang and M. Adjouadi, “ Automated Book Reader Design for Persons with Blindness”, Computers Helping People with Special Needs, K. Miesenberger et al., Eds.: ICCHP 2008, Linz, Austria , July 9-11, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, LNCS-5105, pp. 318-325, Springer- Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, 2008.


    16. C. A. Chin, A. Barreto, J. G. Cremades, and M. Adjouadi, "Integrated Electromyogram and Eyegaze Tracking Cursor Control System for Computer Users with Motor Disabilities" Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, Vol. 45 (1), pp. 161-174, 2008.


    17. D. Sanchez, M. Adjouadi, N. Altman, , D. Sanchez, B. Bernal "Comprehensive 3-D Fiber Tracking as a New Visualization System in Brain Studies", file number 06-3844111 , accepted, International Journal of Image and Graphics, 2007.


    18. A. Barreto, J. Zhai, and M. Adjouadi M., “Non-intrusive Physiological Monitoring for Automated Stress Detection in Human-Computer Interaction”, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 4796, pp. 29–38, Springer-Verlag, 2007.


    19. M. Cabrerizo, M. Adjouadi, M. Ayala, I. Yaylali, A. Barreto, N. Rishe, “Classification of Interictal EEG Data Based on Subdural Recordings”, WSEAS Transactions on Signal Processing, Issue 2, Vol. 3, ISSN 1790-5022, pp. 147-154, February 2007.


    20. M. Tito, M. Adjouadi, M. Cabrerizo, M. Ayala, I. Yaylali, A. Barreto, N. Rishe, “A New
      Algorithm for Seizure Detection Using Orthogonal Transformations”, WSEAS Transactions on Signal Processing, Issue 2, Vol. 3, ISSN 1790-5022, pp. 155-162, February 2007.


    21. Sesin, M. Adjouadi, M. Ayala, A. Barreto, N. Rishe, “A Real-Time Vision Based Human Computer Interface as an Assistive Technology for Persons with Motor Disability”, WSEAS Transactions on Computer Research, Issue 2, Vol. 2, ISSN 1991-8755, pp. 115-121, February 2007.


    22. A. Simon and M. Adjouadi, “A Programming Tool for Enhancing the Teaching of Image Processing”, to appear, Computers in Education Journal-March, 2007.


    23. C. Weiting and M. Adjouadi, “Design and Implementation of Wavelet-Domain Video Compression using Multiresolution Motion Estimation and Compensation”, to appear in the October issue of the International Journal of Image and Graphics, 2006.


    24. M. Cabrerizo, M. Adjouadi, M. Ayala, and K. Nunez, “An Inverse Solution To Functional Brain Mapping of the Auditory Process Using an Eigensystem Study”, Inverse Problems in Science & Engineering, Taylor and Francis, Vol. 14 (4), pp. 437-452, June 2006.


    25. D. Sanchez, B. Bernal, N. Altman, M. Adjouadi, D. Sanchez, “3D Brain Segmentation towards the Integration of DTI and MRI Modalities”, Biomedical Sciences Instrumentation, Vol. 42, pp. 326-331. Also presented at the Rocky Mountain Bioengineering Symposium, Terre Haute, Indiana, April 7-9, 2006.


    26. A. Zong, M. Adjouadi and M. Ayala, “Optimizing the Classification of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and Acute Myeloid Leukemia Samples Using Artificial Neural Networks”, Biomedical Sciences Instrumentation, Vol. 42, pp. 261-266. Also presented at the Rocky Mountain Bioengineering Symposium, Terre Haute, Indiana, April 7-9, 2006.


    27. A. Herrera, M. Adjouadi and M. Ayala, “An Integrated Design for a Myoelectrically-Based Writing Module for a Controlled Prosthesis”, Springer's Lecture Notes on Computer Science (LNCS) series, K. Miesenberger et al. (Eds.): LNCS 4061, pp. 926 –934, 2006. Also presented at the 10th International Conference on Computers Helping People with Special Needs, July 12-14, 2006, Linz, Austria


    28. E. Ruiz, M. Adjouadi, “Automated Document Reader for Visually Impaired Persons”, Springer's Lecture Notes on Computer Science (LNCS) series, K. Miesenberger et al. (Eds.): LNCS 4061, pp. 1094 – 1101, 2006.. Also presented at the 10th International Conference on Computers Helping People with Special Needs, July 12-14, 2006, Linz, Austria


    29. Alonso, M., Barreto, A., Adjouadi M, and Jacko J., “HOWARD: High-Order Wavefront Aberration Regularized Deconvolution for Enhancing Graphic Displays for Visually Impaired Computer Users”, Springer's Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. LNCS 4061, pp. 1163-1170, Springer-Verlag, 2006. Also presented at the 10th International Conference on Computers Helping People with Special Needs, July 12-14, 2006, Linz, Austria.


    30. M. Cabrerizo, M. Adjouadi, Melvin Ayala, Maria Tito, “Pattern Extraction in Interictal EEG Recordings towards Detection of Electrodes Leading To Seizures”, Biomedical Sciences Instrumentation, Vol. 42, pp. 243-248. Alo Presented at the Rocky Mountain Bioengineering Symposium, Terre Haute, Indiana, April 7-9, 2006.


    31. A. Simon, M. Adjouadi, and M. Ayala, “A .NET Solution for Distributed Computing Applications”, IEEE Potentials, Vol. 25 (2), pp.24-28, March/April 2006.


    32. Craig A. Chin, A. Barreto, M. Adjouadi, “Enhanced Real-Time Cursor Control Algorithm, Based on the Spectral Analysis of Electromyograms, Biomedical Sciences Instrumentation, Vol. 42, pp. 249-254. Also presented at the Rocky Mountain Bioengineering Symposium, Terre Haute, Indiana, April 7-9, 2006.


    33. M. Rossman, M. Adjouadi, M. Ayala and I.Yaylali, "An Interactive Interface for Seizure Focus Localization Using SPECT Image Analysis", Computers in Biology and Medicine. Volume 36, Issue 1 , pp. 70-88 January 2006.


    34. S. Lingala, M. Adjouadi, M. Mourad, and N. Rishe “Modified Watershed Transform”, WSEAS Transactions on Signal Processing, Issue 3, Vol. 1, pp. 398-403, December 2005.


    35. M. Mourad, M. Adjouadi, I. Yaylali, Melvin Ayala and N. Rishe “An Interface for Analyzing and Integrating Different Imaging Modalities”, WSEAS Transactions on Signal Processing, Issue 3, Vol. 1, pp. 392-397, December 2005.


    36. F. Gui, N. Zong, M. Adjouadi, "Dynamic Neural Network Based Algorithm for Context Awareness in Mobile Computing", WSEAS Transactions on Communications, Vol. 4 (8), pp. 629-636, August 2005.


    37. N. Zong, M. Adjouadi, M. Ayala, "Artificial Neural Networks Approaches for Multidimensional Classification of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Gene Expression Samples ", WSEAS Transactions on Information Science and Applications, Vol. 2 (8), pp. 1071-1078, August 2005.


    38. M. Adjouadi, M. Cabrerizo, M. Ayala, and N. Mirkovic “Seizing lesions in 3-D”, IEEE
      Potentials      , Vol. 24, Issue 5, pp. 11-17, December 2005.


    39. D. Sanchez, M. Adjouadi, B. Bernal, N. Altman, “Three-Dimensional Technique for Automatic Brain Segmentation of the Ventricles Based on Optimal Histogram Thresholds of MRI ", WSEAS Transactions on Computers, Vol. 4 (7), pp. 744-749, July 2005.


    40. M. Cabrerizo, M. Adjouadi, M. Ayala, A. Sesin, “Source Localization of Brain Activity Related to Epileptic Seizure", WSEAS Transactions on Information Science and Applications, Vol. 2 (7), pp. 987-995, July 2005.


    41. M. C. Zabawa, M. Adjouadi, and N. Rishe, “SystemC Co-Design for Image Compression: Fast Discrete Cosine Transform using Distributed Arithmetic, WSEAS Transactions on Computers, Vol. 4, No. 6, pp. 477-484, June 2005.


    42. Alonso, M., Barreto, A., Cremades, J. G., Jacko, J., and Adjouadi, M., “Image Pre-compensation to facilitate computer access for users with refractive errors”, Behaviour & Information Technology, May-June 2005, vol. 24, no. 3, pp. 161-173.


    43. Alonso, M., Barreto, A., Choudhury, M., Jacko, J., and Adjouadi, M., “Software-Based Compensation of Visual Refractive Errors of Computer Users”, Biomedical Sciences Instrumentation, Vol. 41, pp. 229-234, April 2005. * Also Presented at the Rocky Mountain Bioengineering Symposium.


    44. M. Cabrerizo, M. Adjouadi, M. Ayala, Kirenia Nunez, Jayakar and I. Yaylali “Integrated Study of Topographical Functional Based on an Auditory-Comprehension Paradigm Using an Eigensystem Study and Spectrum Analysis”, Brain Topography, Vol. 17 (3), pp. 151-163, March 2005.


    45. M. Adjouadi, M. Cabrerizo, M. Ayala, D. Sanchez, P. Jayakar, I. Yaylali, and A. Barreto “Detection of Interictal Spikes and Artifactual Data through Orthogonal Transformations”, Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology, Vol. 22(1), pp. 53-64, January/February 2005.


    46. M. Adjouadi and A. Zong, "Multidimensional Pattern Recognition and Classification of White Blood Cells Using Support Vector Machines", Journal of Particle and Particle Systems Characterization, Wiley-VCH, Volume 22, Issue 2, pp. 107-118, September 2005.


    47. M. Adjouadi, D. Landestoy, M. Ayala, and W. Tischer, “A Real-Time Voice Controlled Human Computer Interface to Help persons with Motor Disability”, pp. 804-812, Springer-Verlag Lecture Notes in Computer Science, in Computers Helping People with Special Needs, LNCS 3118, K. Miesenberger et al., Eds., 1191 pages,  ISBN: 3540223347, LC Control Number: 96221428. June 2004. Also presented at the ICCPH- 2004 Conference, Paris, France, July 7-9 2004.


    48. M. Adjouadi, A. Sesin, M. Ayala, and M. Cabrerizo, “Remote Eye Gaze Tracking System as a Computer Interface for Persons with Severe Motor Disability”, pp. 761-769, Springer-Verlag Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Book Title: Computers Helping People with Special Needs, LNCS 3118, K. Miesenberger et al., Eds., 1191 pages,  July 2004; ISBN: 3540223347, LC Control Number: 96221428. Also presented at the ICCPH 2004 Conference No9, Paris, France, 7-9 July 2004.


    49. C. Weiting and M. Adjouadi and, “Boundary Artifact Minimization on Best Matching Blocks in Wavelet-Based Video Compression”, WSEAS Transactions on Computers, Issue 5, Vol. 3, pp. 1361-1366, 2004.


    50. M. Adjouadi, M. Cabrerizo, I. Yaylali, and P. Jayakar, “Interpreting EEG Functional Brain Activity”, IEEE Potentials, Vol. 23, Issue 1, pp. 8-13, Feb/March Issue 2004.


    51. A. Sesin, M. Ayala, M. Cabrerizo, and M. Adjouadi, “Jitter Reduction in Eye Gaze Tracking System and Conception of a Metric for Performance Evaluation”, WSEAS Transactions on Computers, Issue 5, Vol. 3, pp. 1268-1273, 2004.


    52. M. Rossman, M. Adjouadi, M. Ayala, I. Yaylali, and P. Jayakar, “A Technique for Automated Localization of Epileptic Foci Using SPECT Image Subtraction”, WSEAS Transactions on Computers, Issue 5, Vol. 3, pp. 1274-1280, 2004.


    53. D. Landestoy, M. Adjouadi, Melvin Ayala, and W. Tischer, “Hands-off Use of Computer towards Universal Access through Voice Controlled Human-Computer Interface”, WSEAS Transactions on Computers, Issue 5, Vol. 3, pp. 1598-1604, 2004.


    54. M. Adjouadi and M. Ayala, “Introducing Neural Studio: An Artificial Neural Networks Simulator for Educational Purposes”, Computers in Education Journal, Vol. 14, No. 3, pp. 33-40, July-Sept. 2004.


    55. M. Ayala and M. Adjouadi, I. Yaylali, and P. Jayakar, “An Optimization Approach to Recognition of Epileptogenic Data Using Neural Networks with Simplified Input Layers”, Biomedical Sciences Instrumentation, Vol. 40, pp. 181-186, 2004. Also presented at the 41st Annual Rocky Mountain Bioengineering Symposium.


    56. M. Cabrerizo, M. Adjouadi, K. Nunez, I. Yaylali, and P. Jayakar, “An Integrated Auditory-Comprehension Process Augmented through Topographical Maps and a New Eigensystem Study”, Biomedical Sciences Instrumentation, Vol. 40, pp. 187-192, 2004. Also presented at the 41st Annual Rocky Mountain Bioengineering Symposium.


    57. G. Cremades, D. Sanchez, M. Adjouadi, and A. Barreto, “Human-computer interfaces with regional lower and upper alpha frequencies as on-line indexes of mental activity", Computers in Human Behavior, Volume 20, Issue 4, pp. 569-579, July 2004.


    58. M. Adjouadi, M. Cabrerizo, D. Sanchez, M. Ayala, P. Jayakar, and A. Barreto, “A New Mathematical Approach based on Orthogonal Operators for the Detection of Interictal Spikes in Epileptogenic Data”, Biomedical Sciences Instrumentation, Vol. 40, pp. 175-180, April 2004. Also presented at the 41st Annual Rocky Mountain Bioengineering Symposium.


    59. M. Cabrerizo, M. Adjouadi, K. Nunez, I. Yaylali, and P. Jayakar, “An Integrated Auditory- Comprehension Process Augmented through Topographical Maps and a New Eigensystem Study”, Biomedical Sciences Instrumentation, Vol. 40, pp. 187-192, April 2004. Also presented at the 41st Annual Rocky Mountain Bioengineering Symposium.


    60. M. Adjouadi, D. Sanchez, M. Cabrerizo, M. Ayala, P. Jayakar, I. Yaylali, and A. Barreto,  “Interictal Spike Detection Using the Walsh Transform”, IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, Vol. 51, No. 5, pp.868-873, May 2004.

    61. N. Mirkovic, M. Adjouadi, I. Yaylali, and P. Jayakar “3-D Source Localization of Epileptic Interictal Spikes”, Brain Topography, Vol. 16, No.2, pp. 111-119, Jan. 2003.


    62. M. Adjouadi and M. Ayala, "Making Waves Useful", IEEE Potentials, pp. 6-11, Vol. 22, No. 1, Feb./March 2003.


    63. M. Adjouadi, and N. Fernandez, “An Orientation-Independent Imaging Technique for the Classification of Blood Cells”, Journal of Particle and Particle Systems Characterization, Vol. 18 No. 2, pp. 91–98, Wiley-VCH-Interscience, July 2001.


    64. M. Adjouadi, C. Reyes, J. Riley, P. Vidal, “Adaptive Filtering for Flow-Cytometric Particles”, Journal of Particle and Particle Systems Characterization, Vol. 17, No.3, pp. 126-133 Wiley-VCH-Inter-Science, October 2000.


    65. Suarez E., Viegas, M., Adjouadi M., Barreto A.,   “Relating Induced Changes in EEG Signals to Orientation of Visual Stimuli Using the ESI-256 Machine.” Biomedical Science Instrumentation, Vol. 36, pp. 33-38, April 2000. * Award Winning Publication.


    66. Grafals O., Gupta N., Cremades G., Barreto A., Adjouadi M.,   “Decreased 3D-Sound Spatialization Accuracy Caused by Speech Bandwidth Limitation Over Commodity Audio Components.” Biomedical Science Instrumentation, Vol. 36, April 2000, pp. 245-250.


    67. C. Godefroy and M. Adjouadi, “Particle Sizing in a Flow Environment Using Light Scattering Patterns”, Journal of Particle and Particle Systems Characterization, Vol. 17, No. 2, Wiley-VCH-Interscience, pp. 47-55, July 2000.


    68. A. Barreto, S. Scargle and M. Adjouadi, “A Practical EMG-Based Human-Computer Interface for Users with Motor Disabilities”, Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, Vol. 37, No. 1, pp. 53-63, Jan-Feb 2000.


    69. M. Adjouadi, C. Reyes, P. Vidal, A. Barreto, “An Analytical Approach to Signal Reconstruction Using Gaussian Approximations Applied to Randomly Generated and Flow Cytometric Data”, IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing, Vol. 48, No. 10, pp. 2839-2849, October 2000.


    70. A. Barreto, A. Taberner, Adjouadi M., “Mu Rhythm Variability and its Impact on the Development of Brain-Computer Interfaces”, Journal de Genie Biologique et Medical, ITBM (Innovation and Technology in Biology and Medicine), Vol. 20 (3), pp. 131-139, January 1999.


    71. F. Candocia and M. Adjouadi, “A Similarity Measure for Stereo Feature Matching", IEEE Transactions on Image Processing, Vol. 6, No. 10, pp. 1460-1464, October 1997.


    72. C. Reyes and M. Adjouadi “A Directional Clustering Technique for Random Data Classification”, Journal of Cytometry, Vol. 27, No. 2, pp. 126-135, February 1997.


    73. M. Adjouadi, F. Candocia, X. Zhang and John Riley “Exploiting Walsh-Based Attributes in Stereo Vision", IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing, Vol. 44, No. 2, pp. 409-420, February 1996.


    74. M. Adjouadi, J. Riley, F. Candocia, J. Andrian, and H. Sumargo  " An Augmented Computer Vision Approach for Enhanced Image Understanding", Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, Vol. 32, No. 3, pp. 264-279, October 1995.


    75. M. Adjouadi and F. Candocia," A Stereo Matching Paradigm Based on the Walsh Transformation", IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence, Vol. 16, No. 12, pp. 1212-1218, Dec. 1994.


    76. M. Adjouadi "A Man-Machine Vision Interface for Sensing the Environment", Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, Vol. 29, No. 2, pp. 57-76, 1992. Selected as outstanding publication in its field, the Clinical Digest Series Journal, H. H. van Osdol, Editor, Jul. 1992.


    PUBLISHED JOURNAL ABSTRACTS:

    1. You, Guillen, Adjouadi, “The Merit Of Principal Component Analysis In fMRI Language Pattern Recognition For Pediatric Epilepsy”, International Journal of Medical Implants and Devices, Medical and Engineering Pub, Inc., Vol. 4 (1), 2009.


    2. Goryawala, Guillen, You, Adjouadi, “A New Algorithm as an Extension to the Gradient Descent Method for Functional Brain Activation Classification”, International Journal of Medical Implants and Devices, Medical and Engineering Pub, Inc., Vol. 4 (1), 2009.


    3. Guillen, Adjouadi, You, Goryawala, “Application of Nonlinear Decision Functions in the Identification of Language Dominance Behavior”, International Journal of Medical Implants and Devices, Medical and Engineering Pub, Inc., Vol. 4 (1), 2009.


    4. Gao, Barreto and Adjouadi, “Comparative Analysis of Noninvasively Monitored Biosignals for Affective Assessment of a Computer User”, International Journal of Medical Implants and Devices, Medical and Engineering Pub, Inc., Vol. 4 (1), 2009.


    5. Y. Gao, A. Barreto, and M. Adjouadi, "Adaptive Interference Cancelling Removal of Pupillary Light Reflex Contributions in Pupil Diameter Variations" International Journal of Medical Implants and Devices, vol. 3, p. 9, 2008. (Abstract)


    6. P. Vidal, M. Adjouadi M, and J. Riley, “Optimal accumulation of log-transformed data”, International Journal of Laboratory Hematology 29: 66-66 153 Suppl. 1 Jun 2007.


    ARTICLES IN CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS:

    1. M. Tito, M. Cabrerizo, M. Ayala, P. Jayakar, and M. Adjouadi, “Suitability of the Gamma Frequency for Seizure Files Classification”, to appear in the Proceedings of the Oslo 2009 International Conference on Biomedical Sciences and Technologies PAPER ID: NO43000, 2009.


    2. C. Han, M. Adjouadi, A. Barreto, N. Rishe, and J. Andrian, “Improved Pyramidal Neural Network for Segmented Handwritten Characters Recognition”, The 2009 International Conference on Image Processing, Computer Vision, and Pattern Recognition (IPCV 09), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, July 13-16, 2009.


    3. Y. Chen and M. Adjouadi, “A New Noise Tolerant Segmentation Approach to Non-ideal Iris Image with Optimized Computational Speed”, The 2009 International Conference on Image Processing, Computer Vision, and Pattern Recognition (IPCV 09), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, July 13-16, 2009.


    4. J. Wang and M. Adjouadi, “Modified fast Principal Component Analysis”, The 2009 International Conference on Image Processing, Computer Vision, and Pattern Recognition (IPCV 09), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, July 13-16, 2009.


    5. M. Lahlou, M. Adjouadi, A. Barreto, “A Robust Face Detection Method Using Intrinsic Images and an Energy Minimization Technique under the Near-IR light Spectrum”, The 2009 International Conference on Image Processing, Computer Vision, and Pattern Recognition (IPCV 09), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, July 13-16, 2009.


    6. X. You, M. Guillen, W. D. Gaillard, M. Adjouadi, “Application of Nonlinear Classifiers with the Principal Component Analysis in fMRI Language Activation Pattern Recognition in a Multisite Study for Pediatric Epilepsy”, The 2009 International Conference on Image Processing, Computer Vision, and Pattern Recognition (IPCV 09), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, July 13-16, 2009.


    7. Y. Chen, M. Adjouadi, C. Han, and A. Barreto, “A New Unconstrained Iris Image Analysis and Segmentation Method in Biometrics”, 2009 IEEE Symposium on Biomedical Imaging: From Nano to Macro, pp. 13-16, June 28-July 1, 2009, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, ISBN: 978-1-4244-3932-4.


    8. F. Gui, M. Adjouadi, N. Rishe, “A Contextualized and Personalized Approach for Mobile Search”, Advanced Information Networking and Applications Workshops, 2009. IEEE- WAINA International Conference, pp. 966-971, 26-29 May 2009.


    9. M. Guillen, M. Adjouadi, X. You; A. Barreto, N. Rishe, W. Gaillard, “Toward fMRI Group Identification Based on Brain Lateralization”, Advanced Information Networking and Applications Workshops, 2009. IEEE- WAINA International Conference, pp. 966-971, 26-29 May 2009.


    10. Gao, Y., Barreto A. and Adjouadi M., “Comparison of Pupillary Light reflex System Modeling With H-Infinity and LMS Adaptive algorithms”, Proc. of the 2009 IEEE 13th DSP Workshop and 5th Signal Processing Education Workshop, Marco Island, Florida, U.S.A., pp. 167-171, January 4 -7, 2009.


    11. G. Lizarraga, M. Adjouadi, M. Cabrerizo, M. Ayala, M. Tito, “Integration of Dipole Model and Current Density Reconstruction towards 3-D Source Localization using EEG and MRI”, Proceedings of the CAHSI Annual Meeting, pp. 4-7, Jan 15-18, 2009, Google headquarters, Mountain View , CA.


    12. M. Guillen, M. Adjouadi, M. Goryawala, W. Gaillard, “Classification of Typical and Atypical Language Network Activations Using Nonlinear Decision Functions”, Proceedings of the CAHSI Annual Meeting, pp. 8-12, Jan 15-18, 2009, Google headquarters, Mountain View, CA.


    13. M. Tito, M. Adjouadi, M. Cabrerizo, M. Ayala, and G. Lizarraga, “Detecting Seizures Using Gamma-Range Power Measurements and Nonlinear Decision Functions”, Proceedings of the CAHSI Annual Meeting, pp. 13-17, Jan 15-18, 2009, Google headquarters, Mountain View, CA.


    14. M. Ayala, M. Adjouadi, M. Cabrerizo, M. Tito, G. Lizarraga, “Detecting Electrodes Leading to Seizure from Subdural EEG using Spectral Phase Analysis towards Seizure Prediction”, Proceedings of the CAHSI Annual Meeting , pp. 18-21, Jan 15-18, 2009, Google headquarters, Mountain View, CA.


    15. M. Cabrerizo, M. Adjouadi, M. Ayala, M. Tito, G. Lizarraga, “Coherence Analysis of Subdural EEG towards the Delineation of Electrodes that Initiates Epileptic Seizures”, Proceedings of the CAHSI Annual Meeting, pp. 22-25, Jan 15-18, 2009, Google headquarters, Mountain View, CA.


    16. M. Lahlou, M. Adjouadi A. Barreto, “Illumination Invariant Face Detection with Time-Dependent Intrinsic Images under Near-IR lighting”, Proceedings of the CAHSI Annual Meeting, pp. 26-29, Jan 15-18, 2009, Google headquarters, Mountain View, CA.


    17. A. Guzman, M. Adjouadi, L. Wang, A. Barreto, N. Rishe, ”Thermal Infrared Imaging for the Detection of Temperature Increase on the Head Surface Due to Motor Activity”, Proceedings of the CAHSI Annual Meeting, pp. 30-33, Jan 15-18, 2009, Google headquarters, Mountain View, CA.


    18. Faller, K.J., Barreto A. and Adjouadi M., “Decomposition of Head -Related Transfer Functions Based on the Hankel Total Least Squares Method”, Proc. of the 2009 IEEE 13th Digital Signal Processing Workshop & 5th Signal Processing Education Workshop, Marco Island, Florida, U.S.A., pp. 161-166, January 4 -7, 2009.


    19. Y. Chen, J. Wang, and M. Adjouadi, “A Robust Segmentation Approach to Iris Recognition Based on Video”, Applied Imagery Pattern Recognition (AIPR) annual workshops, Washington DC, IEEE, Oct. 15-17, 2008. Link


    20. J. Wang, Y. Chen, and M. Adjouadi, “A Comparative Study of the Multi-linear PCA for Face Recognition”, Applied Imagery Pattern Recognition (AIPR) annual workshops, Washington DC, IEEE, Oct. 15-17, 2008. Link


    21. M. R. Guillen, M. Adjouadi, M. Ayala, X. You, W. D. Gaillard , "A Unified Approach to fMRI study on Group Identification based on Brain Lateralization ", 6th International Conference on Computing, Communications and Control Technologies: CCCT 2008 , June 29th - July 2nd, 2008 – Orlando, Florida, USA, pp.87-92 , 2008.


    22. Y. Gao, A. Barreto and M. Adjouadi, “Adaptive Interference Cancelling Removal of Pupillary Light Reflex Contributions in Pupil Diameter Variations, Biomedical Engineering Recent Developments, H. Nazeran, M.D. Goldman, R. Schoephoerster, Editors, Medical and Engineering Publishers, Inc., 2008, ISBN: 1-930636-07-1


    23. J. Delgado and M. Adjouadi, “Towards an Efficient and Extensible Grid-Based Data Storage Solution, accepted for presentation at The 22nd IEEE International Conference on Advanced Information Networking and Applications (AINA2008), Ginowan, Okinawa, Japan, March 25 - 28, 2008.


    24. I. Polycarpou, A. Pasztor, and M.Adjouadi. "A Conceptual Approach to Teaching Induction for Computer Science". Proceedings of the SIGCSE'08 Conference, pp. 9-13, the 39th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, Portland , OR USA, March 2008.


    25. S. M. Sadjadi, L. Fong, R. M. Badia, J. Figueroa, J. Delgado, X. J. Collazo-Mojica, K. Saleem, R. Rangaswami, S. Shimizu, H. A.D. Limon, P. Welsh, S. Pattnaik, A. Praino, D. Villegas, S. Kalayci, G. Dasgupta, O. Ezenwoye, J. C. Martinez, I. Rodero, S. Chen, J. Muñoz, D. Lopez, J. Corbalan, H. Willoughby, M. McFail, C. Lisetti, and M. Adjouadi, “Transparent grid enablement of weather research and forecasting”, ACM International Conference Proceeding Series; Vol. 320, Proc. of the 15th ACM Mardi Gras Conference, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 2008, ISBN:978-1-59593-835-0.


    26. A. Barreto, Y. Gao, Y. and M. Adjouadi, “Pupil Diameter Measurements: Untapped Potential to Enhance Computer Interaction for Eye Tracker Users”, Proceedings of the Tenth International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility-ASSETS, pp. 269-270, Halifax, Canada, Oct. 13 – 15, 2008.


    27. M. Cabrerizo, M. Tito, M. Ayala, M. Adjouadi, A. Barreto and P. Jayakar, “An Analysis of Subdural EEG Parameters for Epileptic Seizure Evaluation”, 16th International Conference on Computing, November 4 -9, 2007, Mexico City, Mexico, ISBN: 978-970-36-0430-2.


    28. A. Sesin, M. Ayala, M. Adjouadi, M. Cabrerizo and A. Barreto, “A Zoomable Virtual Keyboard for Eye Gaze Tracking”, 16th International Conference on Computing, November 4 -9, 2007, Mexico City, Mexico. ISBN: 978-970-36-0430-2.


    29. Z. Huang, X. Wu, M. Adjouadi, J. Schwade and M. Cabrerizo. “Design and Development of a Pathfinder Apparatus in an Image-Guided Radiosurgery System”, 16th International Conference on Computing, November 4 -9, 2007, Mexico City, Mexico. ISBN: 978-970-36-0430-2.


    30. C. Li, A. Barreto and M. Adjouadi, “Integrated Framework for Expression and Identity Recognition in 3D Faces”, 16th International Conference on Computing, November 4 -9, 2007, Mexico City, Mexico. ISBN: 978-970-36-0430-2.


    31. M. Alonso, A. Barreto and M. Adjouadi, “Development and Evaluation of a Custom Display Compensation Method for Computer Users Based on Individual Visual Characteristics”, 16th International Conference on Computing, November 4 -9, 2007, Mexico City, Mexico. ISBN: 978-970-36-0430-2.


    32. M. Alonso, A. Barreto, and M. Adjouadi, “Digital Image Inverse Filtering for Improving Visual Acuity of Computer Users with Visual Aberrations”, Proceedings of the 2007 Inverse Problems, Design and Optimization Symposium (IPDO 2007), Vol. I, pp. 159- 165, Miami, FL, April 16-18, 2007.


    33. M. Alonso, A. Barreto, J. Jacko, and M. Adjouadi, “Evaluation of Onscreen Pre-compensation Algorithms for Computer Users with Visual Aberrations”, Proceedings of 9th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (ASSETS '07), October 15-17, 2007, Tempe, AZ, pp. 219 – 220.


    34. C. Chin, A. Barreto, A., J. Cremades, and M. Adjouadi, “Performance Analysis of an Integrated Eye Gaze Tracking / Electromyogram Cursor Control System”, Proceedings of 9th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (ASSETS '07), October 15-17, 2007, Tempe, AZ, pp. 233-234.


    35. N. Rishe, O. Wolfson, B. Wongsaroj, D. Small, M. Alarcon, N. Lorenzo, R. Koller, S. Kundu, S. Graham, K. Alexander, M. Adjouadi. "Schema Based XML Compression." Proceedings of the 2007 International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems and Web Technologies (EISWT-07). July 9-12, 2007. Orlando, FL, USA. pp. 1-6.


    36. M. Adjouadi, Armando Barreto, D. Tenneti, M. Raoof, R. Krishna, Y. Cejas, N. Milton II, S.Graham, N. Rishe. "Web Service Security." Proceedings of the 2007 International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems and Web Technologies (EISWT-07). July 9-12, 2007. Orlando, FL, USA. pp. 7-13.


    37. A. Barreto, B. Wongsaroj, T. M. King, T. Cameron, S.V. Diaz, J. Cilli, A. Muqueet, S. D. Bullard, M. Adjouadi, O. Wolfoson, S. Graham, N. Rishe. "Evaluation Criteria for Self-Management in DBMSs." Proceedings of the 2007 International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems and Web Technologies (EISWT-07). July 9-12, 2007. Orlando, FL, USA. pp. 14-20.


    38. J. Guerra, L. Useche, M. Rivero, I. Syed, H. Orelus, M. Adjouadi, A. Barreto, B. Stoute, S. Graham, N. Rishe. "Comparison of XPath Containment Algorithms." Proceedings of the 2007 International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems and Web Technologies (EISWT-07), Orlando, FL, USA, pp. 21-25.July 9-12, 2007.


    39. M. Adjouadi, M.L. Lucas, E. L. Pozo, H. Nguyen, K. Maynard, S. Thomas, A. Barreto, S. Graham, N. Rishe. "Content-Based Image Retrieval." Proceedings of the 2007 International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems and Web Technologies (EISWT-07), Orlando, FL, USA., pp. 26-3, July 9-12, 2007.


    40. M. Cabrerizo, M. Adjouadi, M. Ayala, I. Yaylali, A. Barreto, N. Rishe, “EEG Analysis Using Neural Networks for Seizure Detection”, 6th WSEAS International Conference on Signal Processing, Robotics and Automation (ISPRA ’07), ISSN: 1790-5117, ISBN: 978-960-8457-59-1, Corfu Island, Greece, February 16-19, 2007.


    41. M. Tito, M. Adjouadi, M. Cabrerizo, M. Ayala, I. Yaylali, A. Barreto, N. Rishe, “Application of the Walsh Transform Towards Seizure Detection”, 6th WSEAS International Conference on Signal Processing, Robotics and Automation (ISPRA ’07), ISSN: 1790-5117, ISBN: 978-960-8457-59-1, Corfu Island, Greece, February 16-19, 2007.


    42. A. Sesin, M. Adjouadi, M. Ayala, A. Barreto, N. Rishe, “Effective Data Conversion Algorithm for Real-Time Vision Based Human Computer Interface”, 6th WSEAS International Conference on Software Engineering, Parallel and Distributed Systems (SEPADS '07), ISSN: 1790-5117, ISBN: 978-960-8457-59-1, Corfu Island, Greece, February 16-19, 2007.


    43. M. Tito, M. Ayala, I. Yaylali, M. Cabrerizo, A. Barreto, N. Rishe, and M. Adjouadi, "Can EEG Processing Reveal Seizure Prediction Patterns", Proceedings of the IASTED International Conference on Graphics and Visualization in Engineering, pp. 47-52, ISBN 978-0-88986-67, Clearwater, Florida, USA. January 3-5, 2007.


    44. J. Delgado, M.R. Guillen, M. Lahlou, M. Adjouadi, A. Barreto, and N. Rishe, "MIND: A Tiled Display, Visualization System at CATE/FIU", Proceedings of the IASTED International Conference on Graphics and Visualization in Engineering, pp. 68-73, ISBN 978-0-88986-67, Clearwater, Florida, USA. January 3-5, 2007.


    45. X. You, N. Teng, M. Ayala, L. Wang, A. Barreto, N. Rishe, and M. Adjouadi "A Practical EEG Study on Autism Using Artificial Neural Networks", Proceedings of the IASTED International Conference on Graphics and Visualization in Engineering, pp. 41-46, ISBN 978-0-88986-67, Clearwater, Florida, USA. January 3-5, 2007.


    46. D. Sanchez, M. Adjouadi, D. Sanchez, “Image Registration Technique for 3-D Visualization Brain Fiber Tracts from DTI”, IEEE Medical Imaging Conference, San Diego, CA, M14-222, Oct. 29 – Nov. 4, 2006.


    47. F. Gui, N. Zong M. Adjouadi, “Artificial intelligence approach of context-awareness architecture for mobile computing”, 6th International Conference Intelligent Systems Design and Applications-ISDA’06, Vol. 2, pp. 527 – 533, ISBN: 0-7695-2528-8, October 16-18, 2006, Los Alamitos, CA.


    48. Alonso, M., Barreto, A., Jacko, J.A., and Adjouadi, M., "A Multi-Domain Approach for Enhancing Text Display for Users with Visual Aberrations", Proceedings of the 8th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (ASSETS), Portland, OR, USA, pp. 34-39, Oct. 23-25, 2006.


    49. Sanchez D., Adjouadi M., and Sanchez D., “Registration of MRI and DTI towards 3-D visualization of fiber tracts in the brain,” Proceedings of the Sixth IASTED Conference on Visualization, Imaging, and Image Processing, Palma de Mallorca, Spain, Paper number 541-054, August 2006.


    50. A. Hidalgo, M. Monteagudo, N. Rishe, S. Graham, M. Adjouadi, A. Barreto, R. Steinhoff, K. Pierre, C. Canas, “Encryption Models for Patient Record Databases”, The 4th International Conference on Computing, Communications and Control Technologies, Vol. 1, pp. 1-4, July 20-23, 2006, Orlando, Florida, U.S.A.


    51. L. Yang, J. M. Kizza, R. K. Ege, M. Adjouadi “A Relationship-based Flexible Authorization Framework for Mediation Systems”, pp. 381-385, Eighteenth International Conference on Software Engineering and Knowledge Engineering (SEKE'06), San Francisco Bay, USA, July 5-7, 2006.


    52. N. Rishe, O. Wolfson, M. Adjouadi, A. Barreto, R. Steinhoff, M. Bhadkamkar, R. Varadarajan, Z. Cui1, M. Sharifi1, A. Brito, C. Slack, P. Poitier, “On the Feasibility of a Statewide Patient Record Database”, the 3rd International Conference on Cybernetics and Information Technologies, Systems and Applications, CITSA 2006, Vol. I, pp. 5-10, Orlando, Florida, USA, July 20-23, 2006.


    53. J. Torres, N. Rishe, O. Wolfson, W. Teng, M. Adjouadi, A. Barreto, R. Steinhoff, B. Williams, J. Gay, A. Cary, “An Algorithm for Massive Loading of Raster Geo-Spatial Data”, The 4th International Conference on Computing, Communications and Control Technologies, Vol. I, pp. 11-16, July 20-23, 2006, Orlando, Florida, U.S.A.


    54. F. Trigoso, N. Rishe, M. Adjouadi, A. Barreto, R. Steinhoff, S. Necula, M. Patel, A. Gallon, A. Brito, S. Graham, A. Cary, “Patient Flow Optimization Model”, The 4th International Conference on Computing, Communications and Control Technologies, Vol. I, pp. 17-21, July 20-23, 2006, Orlando, Florida, U.S.A.


    55. B. Wongsaroj, S. Graham, O. Wolfson, R. Steinhoff, A. Cary, L. Chang, A. Lee, A. Rodriguez, P. Singh, R. Haynes, T. Rush, A. Barreto, M. Adjouadi, N. Rishe, “Native XML Database Management”, The 4th International Conference on Computing, Communications and Control Technologies, Vol. 1, pp. 22-27, July 20-23, 2006, Orlando, Florida, U.S.A.


    56. M. Lahlou, M. Guillen, M. Adjouadi, , and W.D. Gaillard, “MEDIAR: An Online Web-Based Repository site of fMRI Medical Images and clinical data for Childhood Epilepsy”, pp. 1-8, 11th World Congress on Internet in Medicine, MEDNET 2006, Ontario, Canada, October 13-20, 2006.


    57. M. Guillen, M. Adjouadi, and W.D. Gaillard, “Modeling Web-Based Pediatric MRI Data Repository Site Using OPNET”, 4th LACCEI International Latin American and Caribbean Conference for Engineering and Technology (LACCET’2006), paper 103, pp 1-10, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, June 21-23, 2006.


    58. M. Adjouadi, R. Alo, M. Beheshti, J. Fernandez, D. Novick, and N. Santiago, “The Computing Alliance of Hispanic-Serving Institutions: Interventions to Increase Hispanic Participation in Computing”, 36th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, T1A-6, San-Diego, California, October 28-31, 2006.


    59. M. Alonso, A. Barreto, J. A. Jacko, and M. Adjouadi, “Verification of Computer Display Pre-Compensation for Visual Aberrations in an Artificial Eye”, Proceedings of the 7th International ACM SIGACCESS Pages: 210 – 211, ISBN: 1-59593-159-7, Conference on Computers and Accessibility, Baltimore, Maryland, October 9-12, 2005.


    60. Alonso, M., Barreto, A., Jacko, J. A., Choudhury, M., and Adjouadi, M., “Improving Computer Interaction for Users with Visual Acuity Deficiencies through Inverse Point Spread Function Processing”. Proceedings of the IEEE Southeast Conference, pp. 421 – 427, Fort Lauderdale, FL, April 8-10, 2005.


    61. N. Zong, F. Gui, M. Adjouadi, “A New Clustering Algorithm of Large Datasets with O(N) Computational Complexity”, 5th International Conference Intelligent Systems Design and Applications-ISDA, pp. 79-82, September 8-10, 2005, Wroclaw, Poland.


    62. Naphtali Rishe, Malek Adjouadi, Ouri Wolfson, Maxim Chekmasov, Dmitry Vasilevsky, Scott Graham, Dayanara Hernandez. "Storage Types in the Semantic Binary Database Engine." Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems ICEIS (1) 2005: 437-440, May 2005.


    63. Naphtali Rishe, Malek Adjouadi, Maxim Chekmasov, Dmitry Vasilevsky, Scott Graham, Dayanara Hernandez, and Ouri Wolfson. "XML-Based Semantic Database Definition Language." Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems - ICEIS (1) 2005: 197-202, May 2005.


    64. Naphtali Rishe, Yanli Sun, Ben Wongsaroj, Andriy Selivonenko, Malek Adjouadi, Armando Barreto, Royel Haynes, Maxim Chekmasov, Scott Graham, Kiesha Pierre, Asha Brito. "Level of Detail Control and Multi-Resolution Model for Online 3D GIS." Proc. of the 2nd International Conference on Cybernetics and Information Technologies, Systems and Applications, Vol. II, pp. 80-83, July 14 – 17, CITSA 2005.


    65. M. Mourad, M. Adjouadi, and I. Yaylali “A Projection Approach of Optical Topographic Maps to the Cortical Surface of the Brain”, Proceedings of the 2nd International IEEE EMBS Conference on Neural Engineering, pp. 13-16, Arlington, Virginia, March 16-19, 2005.


    66. M. Mourad, M. Adjouadi, “Localization of Brain Activation As Reflected Through Integration Of Optical Topography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging”, in Advances in Bioinformatics and its Applications, pp. 588-599. Series in Mathematical Biology and Medicine – vol. 8. World Scientific Publishing Co., May 2005, ISBN 981-256-148-X. Presented at the International Conference on Advances in Bioinformatics and its Applications, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA, 16–19 December 2004.


    67. G. Cremades, M. Tito, M. Adjouadi, and A. Barreto, “Use of EEG recordings as valid measures of kinesthetic and visual imagery ability” in Advances in Bioinformatics and its Applications, pp. 565 – 575. Series in Mathematical Biology and Medicine – vol. 8. World Scientific Publishing Co., May 2005, ISBN 981-256-148-X. Presented at the International Conference on Advances in Bioinformatics and its Applications, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA, 16–19 December 2004.


    68. M. Adjouadi, M. Docurro, "Integrating Computers and Holography for Three-Dimensional Autostereoscopic Imaging", Proceedings of the 7th IASTED International Conference On Computer Graphics And Imaging ~CGIM 2004~, Kauai, Hawaii, USA, August 16-18, 2004. Link


    69. A. Zong, M. Adjouadi, "Evaluating Misclassification Ratios in Region Identification in Flow Cytometry Data Using an SVM Based on Neural Network" Proceedings of the 8th World Multiconference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics (SCI-2004), Orlando, USA, July 18-21, 2004.


    70. M. Dezulueta, M. Adjouadi, “Use Of Threat Modeling When Architecting A Healthcare System", Proceedings of the 8th World Multiconference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics (SCI-2004), Orlando, USA, July 18-21, 2004.


    71. A. Herrera, A. Bernal, D. Isaza, and M. Adjouadi, “Design of an Electrical Prosthetic Gripper using EMG and Linear Motion Approach”, FCRAR-2004, Florida Conference on Recent Advances in Robotics, University of Central Florida, May 2004. Link


    72. C. Weiting and M. Adjouadi, “Minimization of Boundary Artifacts on Scalable Image Compression Using Symmetric-Extended Wavelet Transform”, Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Information Technology: Coding and Computing, Las Vegas, Nevada Vol. 2, pp. 598-602, April 2004.


    73. M. Adjouadi, M. Cabrerizo, M. Ayala, K. Núńez, “An Approach to Functional Brain Mapping Using an Inverse Solution Based on the Principal Component Transform”, Inverse Problems, Design And Optimization (IPDO) Symposium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, March 17-19, 2004.


    74. M. Adjouadi, N. Mirkovic, M. Cabrerizo, and M. Ayala, “An Inverse Solution To 3-D Source Localization Of Epileptic Foci Using An Integrated Multimodal Neuro-Imaging Approach”, Inverse Problems, Design and Optimization (IPDO) Symposium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, March 17-19, 2004.


    75. C. Weiting and M. Adjouadi, "An Efficient Approach of Fast Motion Estimation and Compensation In Wavelet Domain Video Compression, ICASSP-2004, IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing , Vol. II, pp. 977-980, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, May 17-21, 2004


    76. C. Weiting and M. Adjouadi, “Wavelet-Domain Shift Invariant Motion Estimation and Compensation" Proceedings of the 2004 International Symposium on Intelligent Multimedia, Video & Speech Processing, pp. 49-52, Hong Kong, Oct 2004.


    77. M. Adjouadi, M. Cabrerizo, K. Nuńez, M. Ayala, I.Yaylali, P. Jayakar, D. Sanchez, "Interictal Spike Detection Using the Walsh Transform", Proceedings of the GSPX & International Signal Processing Conference (CD), ISBN: 1009129, Dallas, TX, USA, March-April, 2003. Link


    78. M. Adjouadi and M. Ayala, "Improving Epileptiform Activity Recognition by Means of Energy Criteria", Proceedings of the GSPX & International Signal processing Conference (CD), ISBN: 1009129, Dallas, TX, USA, March 31-April 3, 2003. Link


    79. M. Ayala, M. Adjouadi, "An Optimized Artificial Neural Network Approach for Epileptiform Activity Recognition", Proceeding of the IASTED International Conference on Modeling and Simulation, pp. 342-347, ISBN: 0-88986-337-7, Palm Springs, CA, USA, February 24-26, 2003.


    80. M. Rossman, M. Adjouadi, N. Mirkovic, M. Ayala, P. Jayakar, I. Yaylali, "An Integrated Approach to Localize Epileptic Foci Using Relative SPECT Subtraction", Proceeding of the IASTED International Conference on Modeling and Simulation, pp. 222-228, ISBN: 0-88986-337-7, Palm Springs, CA, USA, February 24-26, 2003.


    81. N. Mirkovic, M. Adjouadi, I. Yaylali, P. Jayakar, "3-D Source Localization of Epileptic Foci Integrating EEG and MRI", Proceeding of the IASTED International Conference on Modeling and Simulation, pp. 209-215, ISBN: 0-88986-337-7, Palm Springs, CA, USA, February 24-26, 2003.


    82. M. Cabrerizo, M. Adjouadi, I. Yaylali, P. Jayakar, K. Nunez, "A New Algorithm for the EEG Functional Brain Mapping Based on an Auditory-Comprehension Process ", Proc. of the SCI 2003 - The 7th World Multiconference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, Orlando, Florida, USA, July 2003. Link


    83. A. Sesin, M. Adjouadi, "A Calibrated Real-Time Eye Gaze Tracking System as an Assistive System for Persons with Motor Disability", Proc. of the 7th World Multiconference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, Orlando, Florida, USA, July 27-30, Vol. VI, pp. 399-404, 2003. Link


    84. N. Zong, M. Adjouadi, "Multidimensional Pattern Recognition and Classification of White Blood Cells Using Support Vector Machines", Proc. of the 7th World Multiconference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, Orlando, Florida, USA, pp. 101-106, July 2003. Link


    85. A. Simon, M. Adjouadi, "Implementation of a High Impedance Solid State Relay for Interfacing a Robotic Platform to a Computer", Proceedings of the Florida Conference on Recent Advances in Robotics, Dania Beach, FL, USA, May 8-9, 2003. Link


    86. A. Simon, M. Adjouadi, A. Sesin, C. Mackey, M. Rossman, M. Ayala, "Implementation of a .NET Distributed Computing Cluster using XML Web Services", Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Distributed Multimedia Systems DMS-2003, Miami, Florida, pp. 193-198, ISBN: 1-891706-13-6, September 2003.


    87. C. Weiting, M. Adjouadi, "Wavelet-based Video Compression Using Multiresolution Motion Estimation and Compensation", Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Distributed Multimedia Systems, DMS-2003, pp. 138-143, Miami, Florida, ISBN: 1-891706-13-6, September 2003.


    88. A. Barreto, P.O. Hugh, J. Jacko, and Adjouadi, M., “Use of 3-D Sound Auditory Icons in the Enhancement of Human-Computer Interfaces for Partially Sighted Users”, Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Distributed Multimedia Systems, Miami, Florida, pp. 251 – 254, September 2003.


    89. C. Weiting, M. Adjouadi, “Boundary Distortion Minimization on Scalable Image Compression Using Symmetric-Extended Wavelet Transform", Proceedings of the 3rdIEEE International Conference on Data Mining, Melbourne, Florida, USA, November 19 - 22, 2003.


    90. C. Weiting, M. Adjouadi, "Video Compression Analysis Based on Fast Motion Estimation Algorithms", Proceedings of the International Conference on Computer, Communication and Control Technologies, Vol. IV, pp. 185-190, Orlando, Florida, USA, July 31, August 1-2, 2003. Selected as Best Paper (Image, Speech and Signal Computing) by the Organizing Committee.


    91. J. Blandon, M. Adjouadi, and S. Emami, “A Synergistic Text Compression Method - STCM”, IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech and Signal Processing, ICASSP 2002, ISBN(s): 0780374029, Vol. 3, pp. 2773 -2776, Orlando, Florida, May 13 to 17, 2002.


    92. M. Rossman, F. Candocia, M. Adjouadi, P. Jayakar, I. Yaylali, “Application of Affine Transformations for the Co-Registration of SPECT Images”, Proceedings of the 4th IASTED International Conference on Signal and Image Processing, pp. 595-600, Hawaii, ACTA Press, ISBN: 0-88986-340-7, 2002.


    93. W. Yao and M. Adjouadi “Algebraic Reconstruction Technique Fusing with Pointwise Measurements in Optical Computerized Tomography”, pp. 208-219 in Sensor Fusion and Decentralized Control in Robotic Systems IV, Editor(s): Gerard T. McKee, Paul S. Schenker, 260 pages. ISBN: 0819442992. LC Control Number: 2002277670. SPIE Publication Date: Oct 2001. Also Presented at the SPIE Conference in Newton, USA, October 28-29, 2001.


    94. A. Valdivieso, M. Adjouadi, and J. Riley, "Clustering Analysis of Blood Cells Using Multidimensional Parametric Signatures" in Visualization, Imaging, and Image Processing, 703 pages, ISBN:0889863091 (Paper cover book) Hamza, M. H. (Ed.) /Publisher: Acta Press, Published 2001/09 .


    95. D. Sanchez, M. Adjouadi, A. Barreto, P., Jayakar, and I. Yaylali “Application of the Walsh Transform in an Integrated Algorithm for the Detection of Interictal Spikes", Proceedings of the 23rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, Istanbul, Turkey, pp. 939 - 942 Vol.1, October 25-28, 2001.


    96. E. Lyons, B. Barreto and M. Adjouadi, “Development of a Hybrid Hands-off Human-Computer Interface Based on Electromyogram Signals and Eye-Gaze Tracking”, Proceedings of the 23rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, Istanbul, Turkey, pp. 1423 – 1426, Vol.2, October 2001.


    97. G. Cremades, D. Sanchez, M. Adjouadi, and A. Barreto, “An empirical study in human-computer interface research using EEG signals recorded with an ESI-256 machine”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Signal Processing Applications & Technology (ICSPAT), Dallas, Texas, Proceedings in CD-ROM format, paper No. 142.October 2000.


    98. A. Barreto, S. Scargle, and M. Adjouadi, “Hands-off Human-Computer Interface for Individuals with Severe Motor Disabilities”, in Human-Computer Interaction: Communication, Cooperation and Application Design, Hans-Jorg Bullinger and Jurgen Ziegler, Eds., Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc., London, ISBN 0-8058-3392-7, pp. 970 – 974. Also Presented at the 8th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction), Munich, Germany, August 1999.


    99. A. Barreto, S. Scargle, S, and M. Adjouadi, “Real-Time Digital EMG/EEG Signal Processing in a Human-Computer Interface for Users with Severe Motor Disabilities”, Proc. of the International Conference on Signal Processing Applications & Technology (ICSPAT), Orlando, Florida, November 1-4, 1999. Paper Won the 1999 ICSPAT Best Paper Award.


    100. A. Barreto, P. Hugh, J. Jacko, and M. Adjouadi, “Enhanced Human-Computer Interface for Partially Sighted Users Through Real-Time Spatial Auditory Icons”, International Conference on Signal Processing Applications & Technology (ICSPAT), Orlando, Florida, November 1-4, 1999.


    101. O. Grafals, N. Gupta, G. Cremades, A. Barreto, and M. Adjouadi, "Evaluation of Digital Sound Spatialization Accuracy Over Commodity Audio Channels in a Personal Computer," 1999 Computing Research Conference, University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez Campus, pp. 5 - 8, December 4, 1999


    102. D. Sanchez, K. Fatema, G. Cremades, M. Adjouadi, and A. Barreto, "The Effects of Human-Computer Interfaces in Mental Effort, as Measured by Alpha Activity," 1999 Computing Research Conference, University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez Campus, pp. 17 - 20, December 4, 1999.


    103. M. Adjouadi and F. Candocia “Pattern Matching for Object Recognition and Depth Reconstruction”, Florida Conference on Recent Advances in Robotics, pp. 61-67, Miami, Florida April 1997.


    104. N. Fernandez and M. Adjouadi, “An Orientation-Independent Imaging Technique for the Recognition and Classification of Objects”, Florida Conference on Recent Advances in Robotics, pp. 35-42, Miami, Florida, April 1997.


    105. M. Midon , M. Adjouadi, N. Fernandez, S. Duranza, G. Roig, “Computer Applications and Information for the Visually Impaired” in Interdisciplinary Aspects on Computers Helping People with Special Needs, Joachim Klaus, Eduard Auff, Willibald Kremser, Wolfgang L. Zagler, Eds., ISBN: 3-486-23797-7 , ISBN: 3702904131, 800 Pages (in 2 Volumes), in English. LC Control Number: 96221428. Also presented at the 5th International Conference, ICCHP ’96, Linz, Austria, 1996.


    106. C. Reyes and M. Adjouadi " A Clustering Technique for Random Data Classification”, IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics, Vancouver, British Columbia, pp. 316 – 321, Vol.1, October 22-25, 1995.


    107. M. Adjouadi, F. Candocia, “A Stereo Matching Technique Using Orthogonal Transformations”, Sixth Annual Conference on Recent Advances in Robotics", Gainesville, Florida, April 1993.


    108. Adjouadi M., Candocia F. M. and Sumargo H., "A Linear, Orthogonal Transformation Model for Stereo Vision," 2nd International Conf. on Modeling and Simulation, MS '93, Melbourne, Australia, June 1993


    109. M. Adjouadi, F. Candocia, and H. Sumargo, "Statistical and Morphological Analysis of Visual Features", COMPUMAG Conference, pp. 456-457, ISBN 1-884342-01-9, Miami, Florida, October 1993.


    110. M. Adjouadi, Xiobe Zhang and D. Park, "A Stereo Matching Process for the Recovery of Depth Information", Proceedings of the IEEE Southeastcon'92, Birmingham, Alabama, Vol. 1, pp. 118-123, April 1992.


    111. K. Wreder, S. Gonzalez-Arias, D. Park, and M. Adjouadi, “Stereotactic Surgical Planning Using 3-D Reconstruction and Artificial Neural Networks", The 5th IEEE symposium on Computer-Based Medical Systems, Durham, North Carolina, CBMS 92, pp. 612-615, June 1992.


    112. D. Park and M. Adjouadi, "A New Approach to an Inverse Problem", Proceedings of the IEEE Southcon, Conference, pp. 242-246, Orlando Florida March 1992.


    113. M Adjouadi, X Zhang, DC Park, “Stereo Matching Analysis”, Proceedings of the IEEE Southcon Conference, pp. 320-325, Orlando Florida March 1992.


    114. M. Adjouadi, F. Candocia, J. Andrian, and H. Sumargo, "Application of Wavelet Transforms to Stereo Vision", 2nd International Conference on Automation, Robotics and Computer Vision, Singapore, 1992.


    115. M. Adjouadi and H. Sumargo, "Domain of Orthogonal Transforms and the Understanding of Image Features", International Association for Pattern Recognition (IAPR), Machine Vision Applications 92 (IAPR-MVA'92), Tokyo, Japan, 1992.


    116. M. Adjouadi, "Discrimination on Upright objects from flat-lying objects in Automated Guidance of Roving Robots", SPIE Vol. 635, in Applications of Artificial Intelligence III, pp. 591- 598, 1986., Vol. 0635, John F. Gilmore, Editor, ISBN 0-89252-670-X., 698 pages; Pub. Jan 1986.


    117. M. Adjouadi "Image Analysis of Shadows, Depressions, and Upright Objects in the Interpretation of Real-World Scenes", Proceedings 8th. Intl. Conference on Pattern Recognition, Paris, France, October 1986.


    118. M. Adjouadi, "Image Techniques for the Detection of Depressions and Other Obstacles in Automated Guidance of Roving Robots", Proceedings of the Vision Interface '86, Vancouver, Canada, May 1986.


    119. J. T. Tou and M. Adjouadi "Computer Vision for Roving Robots", Image Processing Symposium, Cannes, France, November 1985.


    120. M. Adjouadi, "Shadow Analysis in Scene Interpretation", Proceedings of the 4th Scandinavian Conference on Image Analysis, Trondheim, Norway, June 1985.


    121. M. Adjouadi and J. Tou "An Image Processing Technique for Computer-Based Autonomous Guidance", Proc. of the Conf. on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, San Francisco, California, June 1985.


    122. M. Adjouadi and J.T. Tou, "A new approach to guiding the Blind via Computer Vision Techniques", 7th International Conference on Pattern Recognition ICPR, pp. 723-726, 1984.


    PUBLISHED CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS:

    1. X. You, M. Adjouadi, M. R. Guillen, B. Bernal, M. Ayala, A. Barreto, N. Rishe and W. D. Gaillard, “Automatic Decision Making Process For Classification of fMRI Patterns Integrating the Principal Component Analysis and the Laterality Index in Pediatric Epilepsy”, Poster Session III, 30th Annual Meeting of the Society for Medical Decision Making-SMDM, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, p. 154, Oct.19-22, 2008.


    2. M. Ayala, M. Adjouadi, M. Cabrerizo, A. Zong, A. Barreto, “A Neural Network-Based Decision Making Process to Classify Leukemia Blood Samples”, Poster Session V, 30th Annual Meeting of the Society for Medical Decision Making - SMDM, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, p. 210, Oct.19-22, 2008.


    3. M. R Guillen, M. Adjouadi, W. Gaillard, X. You, N. Rishe, and A. Barreto “Brain Activation Map Analysis in Multisite Data repository for Pediatric Epilepsy”, Enterprise Development Corp. of South Florida (EDC) Biotech Conference, Abstract and Poster Presentation, FIU Graham Center, Miami, Florida, April 24, 2008.


    4. X. You, M. Adjouadi, M. R. Guillen, W. D. Gaillard, N. Rishe, and A. Barreto, “Application of the Principal Component Analysis to Brain Activation Maps in Pediatric Epilepsy”, Enterprise Development Corp. of South Florida (EDC) Biotech Conference, Abstract and Poster Presentation, FIU Graham Center, Miami, Florida, April 24, 2008.


    5. M. Tito, M. Adjouadi, M. Cabrerizo, M. Ayala, P. Jayakar, W. D. Gaillard, “An Inter-Patient Analysis for Seizure Detection”, Enterprise Development Corp. of South Florida (EDC) Biotech Conference, Abstract and Poster Presentation, FIU Graham Center, Miami, Florida, April 24, 2008.


    6. Melvin Ayala and Malek Adjouadi, “NeuralStudio: An Artificial Neural Networks Simulator for Research and Education”, 13-15, Proceedings of the 2nd Annual CAHSI Workshop, Miami, Florida, December 15-18, 2007.


    7. M. Cabrerizo and M. Adjouadi, “3D Epileptic Seizure Focus Localization Using an Integrated Multimodal Neuro-Imaging Approach”, pp.16-18, Proceedings of the 2nd Annual CAHSI Workshop, Miami, Florida, December 15-18, 2007.


    8. J. Delgado and M. Adjouadi, “A Novel Grid-based Data Storage Paradigm”, pp. 27-28, Proceedings of the 2nd Annual CAHSI Workshop, Miami, Florida, December 15-18, 2007.


    9. M. R. Guillen and Malek Adjouadi, “A Web-Based Repository Site of fMRI Medical Images and Clinical Data for Childhood Epilepsy”, pp. 38-40, Proceedings of the 2nd Annual CAHSI Workshop, Miami, Florida, December 15-18, 2007.


    10. A. Guzman and M. Adjouadi, “Inline Spectrometer For Photon Counting Detectors”, pp. 41-43, Proceedings of the 2nd Annual CAHSI Workshop, Miami, Florida, December 15-18, 2007.


    11. M. Lahlou and M. Adjouadi, “Human-Computer Interface Design for Cognitive Workload Detection Using Pupillary Response”, pp. 46-48, Proceedings of the 2nd Annual CAHSI Workshop, Miami, Florida, December 15-18, 2007.


    12. A. Sesin and M. Adjouadi, “Human-Computer Interface for Person with Severe Motor Disability”, pp. 72-74, Proceedings of the 2nd Annual CAHSI Workshop, Miami, Florida, December 15-18, 2007.


    13. M. Mourad and M. Adjouadi “3-D Integration of Optical Topographic Maps to Anatomical Magnetic Resonance Imaging”, Published Abstract, Published Abstract and Poster Presentation, Biotech 2004, Graham Center, FIU, Miami, Florida March 2004.


    14. A. Zong and M. Adjouadi “Integrating SVM-based Machines to Neural Networks for Optimized Classification of Flow Cytometry Data”, Published Abstract and Poster Presentation, Biotech 2004, Graham Center, FIU Miami, Florida March 2004.


    15. I. Yaylali, M. Adjouadi, and P. Jayakar, J. Ragheb, G. Morrison, J. Lafitte, and R. David, “Intraoperative Real-Time High-resolution Infrared Imaging”, Published Abstract and Poster Presentation, BMES Annual Fall Meeting, Biomedical Eng. Society, Philadelphia, PA, Oct. 13-16, 2004. Link


    16. M. Mourad, M. Adjouadi, and I. Yaylali, “Integration of Optical Topography and MRI for 3-D Functional Brain Mapping”, BMES 2004 Annual Fall Meeting, Biomedical Eng. Society, Philadelphia, PA, Oct.13-16, 2004. Link


    OTHER: TALKS AND PANNELS:

    1. M. Adjouadi, R. Alo, M. Beheshti, J. Fernandez, D. Novick and N. Santiago, Panel Session - The Computing Alliance of Hispanic-Serving Institutions: Interventions To Increase Hispanic Participation In Computing, Frontiers in Education, San-Diego, California, Oct. 28-31, 2006.


    2. M. Adjouadi, Moderator “Undergraduate Research”, Broadening Participation in Computing Information Meeting, Baltimore, MD. , April 2005.


    3. M. Adjouadi, Moderator with Dr. Bryant York “Commonalty of Problems Inhibiting Persons with Disability in Computing”, NSF BPC Workshop for Persons with Disabilities, Tampa, Florida, April 2005.


    4. M. Adjouadi, Committee member, Hispanic Serving Institutions Subcommittee, “Broadening Participation in Computing Research & Education”, CRA Workshop, Sponsored by the National Science Foundation and the Computing Research Association, Washington D.C. , Oct. 20-21, 2004


    5. M. Adjouadi and A. Barreto, “Annual Progress Report of the NSF-CATE Center”, PI Presentation and Speaker, Proceedings of the NSF Institutional Infrastructure Workshop and PI Meetings, pp. 50-55, Snowbird, Salt lake City, Utah, July 9-11, 2004.


    6. M. Adjouadi, and A. Armando “Development of an Institutional Infrastructure with Special Focus on Human-Computer Interfaces and Information Processing”, PI Presentation and Speaker, Proc. of the NSF Institutional Infrastructure Workshop and PI Meeting, pp. 50-55, Snowbird, Utah, July 7-9, 2000.


    7. M. Adjouadi and A. Barreto, “Annual Progress Report of the CATE Center”, PI Presentation and Speaker, Proceedings of the NSF Institutional Infrastructure Workshop and PI Meetings, pp. 47-52, University of New Mexico, Las Cruces, New Mexico, August 7-9, 1999.


    8. M. Adjouadi, “ Multidimensional and Multispectral Information Processing and Computational Aspects”, PI Presentation and Speaker, Proceedings of the NSF Institutional Infrastructure Workshop and PI Meeting, pp. 49-53, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, May 11-12, 1997.


    9. M. Adjouadi, “Increasing the Number of Minority Computer Scientists and Engineers”, Panel Member, NSF Institutional Infrastructure Workshop and PI Meeting, Snowbird, Utah, July 1994.


    10. M. Adjouadi, “A Novel Computer Vision Approach to Help the Blind”, Invited Speaker, Technology to Help the Blind and the Visually Impaired, Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan, June 1987.


    11. M. Adjouadi, “Importance of Fellowships for undergraduates and graduates to pursue research in critical technology areas”, Keynote speaker for the Achievement Rewards for College Scientists (ARCS), Honolulu, Hawaii, September 1987.


    REPORTS OF INTEREST:

    1. SUS Digital Media Group, Final Report, State University System of Florida: Curriculum & Articulation Subcommittee), January 2001. Link


    2. FIU-Industry Partnership (Subcommittee Chair) on Industry/Business Partnership with the Florida and Local Economic Development, 2002. Link


    BOOK REVIEW:

    1. Fundamentals of Computer Engineering: Logic Design and Microprocessors by Herman Lam and John O’Malley, John Wiley and Sons, New York, 1985.

    Externally-Funded Projects


    $ 100,000 Veterans Administration: Computer Vision to Help the Blind, VA-Washington D.C.
    M. Adjouadi, C. Chemtob, and E. Weldon
    August 1986-September 1987
    $ 30,164 Baptist Hospital of Miami: 3-D MRI Workstation for Stereo-tactic Surgery, FY 1992
    M. Adjouadi and S. Gonzalez-Arias
    May 1991 - April 1992
    $ 49,977 National Science Foundation: Planning of Computer Vision and Computer Engineering Laboratories
    M Adjouadi, G. Ray, J. Story and D Barton
    September 1991 - August 1992
    $900,044 National Science Foundation: CISE-EIA: Establishment of an Institutional Infrastructure: Center for Advanced Technology and Education - CATE, (includes $ 100,000 for Research Experience for Undergraduates (Sept.95- Present)
    M. Adjouadi, G. Roig, J. Story, M. Evangelist, F Arefi, D. Holmes, Y. Deng
    September 1993 - August 1996
    $ 36,000 Coulter Corporation: Imaging Algorithms for Enhanced Pattern Classification of Blood Cells,
    M. Adjouadi
    April 1, 1994 - March 31, 1995
    $ 5,000 Coulter Corporation: Cell Probe Internet Web Design
    M. Adjouadi
    April 1, 1996 - March 31, 1997
    $ 18,000 Coulter Corporation: Multivariate Data Analysis,
    M. Adjouadi
    April 1, 1996 - March 31, 1997
    $ 221,065 National Science Foundation: Multidimensional and Multispectral Information Processing and Computational Aspects,
    M. Adjouadi
    September 1996 - August 1999
    $ 267,000 National Science Foundation: Integrated Sensing Towards Real-Time Vision, Cognition, and Three-Dimensional Modeling,
    M. Adjouadi, P. Schmidt, G. Larkins, J. Andrian
    September 1995 - August 1997.
    $ 208,750 National Science Foundation: Acquisition of EEG-Based System for Human-Computer Interface Research,
    M. Adjouadi, A. Barreto, J. Jacko, A. Pasztor, G. Roig
    September 1, 1998 - August 31, 1999
    $1,437,770 National Science Foundation: CISE-EIA: Development of an Institutional Infrastructure with Special Focus on Human-Computer Interfaces and Information Processing,
    M. Adjouadi, A. Barreto, M. Martinez, A. Pasztor, G. Roig, M. Weiss, R. Coatie
    Sep 1999 - Aug 2006.
    $1,006,000 Office of Naval Research: Science, Engineering and Mathematics Education Program: Educational Innovations in Engineering - Promoting Academic Excellence in Areas of Critical Technology Needs,
    M. Adjouadi, G. Roig, A. Barreto, R. Coatie, N. Rishe, Y. Darici, M. Leckband, R. Mezziani, A. Pasztor, M. Martinez
    August 1999 - June 2004.
    $ 24,000 Beckman-Coulter Corporation - 2000-2001: Research and Instrumentation Systems Division
    A Neural Approach to Blood Cell Classification
    $ 10,000 Beckman-Coulter Corporation - 2000-2001: Research and Instrumentation Systems Division
    Support for Postdoctoral Research in Flow Cytometry and Data Classification
    $1,000,000 National Science Foundation: CISE-CNS : Hardware-Software Integration for the Design of Real-Time Prototypes Merging Assistive Technologies to Neuroscience,
    M. Adjouadi, A. Barreto, P. Jayakar, A. Pasztor, and G. Roig.
    Sep 2004 – Aug 2009
    $4,500,000 National Science Foundation: NSF-HRD: CREST : Center of Emerging Technologies for Advanced Information Processing and High-Confidence Systems,
    Director Yi Deng Co-PIs M. Adjouadi (also Co-Director), N. Rishe, A. Barreto, X. He
    September 2003 - August 2008
    $ 210,000 USAF-Wright Peterson Laboratory: Time Frequency Analysis and Noise Filtering of Non-Stationary Signals, May 1996 - April 1999
    [PI: Dr. Jean Andrian] Co-PI: M. Adjouadi.
    $ 333,973 NSF-CISE : A Software-Hardware Integrated Approach for Real-Time Information Processing and Computer Design,
    July 1998 – June 2001
    [PI: Dr. Armando Barreto], Co-PIs: M. Adjouadi, J. Jacko, G. Roig, and A. Pasztor.
    $ 745,563 NSF – CISE- IIS: Universal Access Program : “On-Screen Deconvolution to Facilitate Access for Users with Visual Impairments Involving Higher-Order Wavefront Aberrations”
    [PI: Dr. Armando Barreto], Co-PIs: M. Adjouadi and J. Jacko (Georgia Tech)
    August 2003- August 2006.
    $ 349,460 NSF-CNS : MRI: Development of a Highly Integrated Instrumentation Setup For Affective Sensing Research,
    08/01/2005 – 07/30/2008
    [PI: Dr. Armando Barreto], Co-PI: M. Adjouadi.
    $2,197,000 NSF-BPC : BPC-A: Computing Alliance for Hispanic-Serving Institutions,
    February 2006 – January 2009
    [PI: Dr. Ann Gates - UTEP], Co-PIs: M. Adjouadi - FIU, Mohsen Beheshti CSUDH, Desh Ranjan-NMSU, and Nestor Rodriguez -UPRM.
    $ 49,900 AMERICAN EPILEPSY ASSOCIATION : Multi-Site Pediatric Network for fMRI Mapping in Childhood Epilepsy.
    [PI: William Gaillard, The George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences],
    Dec 2006-Dec 2007.
    $1,000,000 $1 million paid in six annual installments of $167,000 with the last one of $165,000. PIs: M. Adjouadi, P. Jayakar, R. Schoephoerster, A. Barreto, was secured to establish joint Neuro-Engineering Program between Miami Children’s Hospital (MCH) and the BME department at FIU. The event was celebrated both at the FIU-President University House and at the Torch Society Gold Flame Induction Ceremony.
    $5,000,000 National Science Foundation: NSF-HRD: CREST: Center of Emerging Technologies for Advanced Information Processing and High-Confidence Systems-- Director Yi Deng Co-PIs, N. Rishe, X. He, M. Adjouadi, A. Barreto. Awarded to date: $2,000,000. September 2008 - August 2013



    NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS TO CATE STUDENTS:

      National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowships Secured over Full Tenure 571830300 - Ms. Sonia Duranza: Time Varying Images Using Confocal Microscopy, Sept. 1996 – Aug. 1999.

      National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowships Secured over Full Tenure 571851900 - Ms. Erica Suarez: Image Interpretation based on Edge Information, Sept.1998 - August 2001.

      National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowships Secured over Full Tenure 541824100 - Ms. Danmary Sanchez: Functional Brain Mapping Sept. 1999– July 2002.

      National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowships Secured over Full Tenure
      - Ms. Mercedes Cabrerizo:       EEG brain research for Auditory Processing, Sep 2002-August 2005.

      National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowships Secured over Full Tenure
      - Ms. Anaelis Sesin:       Assistive Technology to Help People with Motor Disability, Sep 2004-August 2007.

      National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowships Secured over Full Tenure
      - Mr. Daniel Sanchez:       Computational Neuroscience and Signal Processing Towards 3 Localization of Brain Disorders, Sep 2005-August 2008.


      Note: These three- year fellowships averaged anywhere between 27.5K in the early years to 40.5K for the last couple year. NSF gives a small increase each year for each fellowship.


    Professional Honors, Prizes, Fellowships


    SPECIAL HONOR:

    • Testimony to the US Senate committee of Veterans Affairs of the State of Hawaii: Oversight Hearing on Veterans' Health Care in Hawaii, date of hearing: April 14, 1987.

    HONORS AND AWARDS:

    • Outstanding Faculty in research and scholarship, April 2008.


    • Faculty Scholarship Recognition Reception honoring achievements and outstanding efforts as one of FIU’s top scholars, April 2, 2008.


    • Recognition by President Maidique: Cientificos hispanos de FIU sobresalen a nivel nacional, El Nuevo Herald, February 2005-This on the subject of our students obtaining the National Science Foundation fellowships.


    • Featured in the FIU Magazine Winter 2005.


    • Award for Selfless Dedication as Advisor to HKN Honor Society, 2004.


    • Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of outstanding service and contributions to the trends in Emerging. Technologies and Education Workshop, November 2004.


    • Certificate of Appreciation from the Division of Student Affairs, April 2002.


    • Herbert Wertheim Excellence in Teaching Award 2001-2002.


    • Appreciation and Dedicated Service Award, as faculty Advisor, Eta Kappa Nu, 2001-2002.


    • Appointed SUS Member for the State University System of Florida Digital Media Education, January 2001.


    • Appreciation and Dedicated Service Award, as faculty Advisor, Eta Kappa Nu, 2000-2001.


    • Featured in the 2000-2001 Annual Report from Sponsored Research Magazine.


    • Cited as Top 20 Principal Investigators for 1999-2000 by FIU MAGAZINE.


    • Featured in the FIU MAGAZINE Fall 2000.


    • Exemplary Service Award as faculty Advisor, Eta Kappa Nu, 1998-1999.


    • Featured in the 1998-1999 Annual Report from Sponsored Research Magazine.


    • Certificate of Recognition from the Honors Council, November 1998.


    • Certificate of Appreciation from the Florida-Georgia Alliance for Minority Participation, 1998.


    • Appreciation Award, as faculty Advisor, Eta Kappa Nu, 1997-1998.


    • FIU Excellence in Teaching Award, September 1997.


    • Teaching Incentive Award, a State University System award, June 1997.


    • Certificate in Recognition of Outstanding Participation, National Engineers Week, 1997.

    • Herbert Wertheim Excellence in Teaching Award 1996-1997.


    • Award for Outstanding Performance Enhancing the Research Capabilities of FIU, October 1996.


    • Who’s who Among America’s Teachers, March 1996.


    • FIU Representative for the SUS Board of Regents meeting, July 1996.


    • FIU Excellence in Research Award, July 1995.


    • Certificate in Recognition and Appreciation of Valued Services and Contributions as Section Chairman, Florida Council, FCIEEE 1995.


    • Teaching Incentive Award, a State University System award, April 1994.


    • Certificate of Appreciation for Serving as IEEE Chair for the Miami Section 1993-1994.


    • Certificate of Appreciation from the Society of Women Engineers, April 1992.


    • Certificate of Appreciation from the Society of Women Engineers, 1992.


    • Certificate of Appreciation for Serving as IEEE vice Chair for the Miami Section 1991-1993. Also, as Faculty Advisor of Eta Kappa Nu Electrical Engineering Honor Society, Dec. 91- Present.


    • Etta Kappa Nu-Kappa Delta Chapter at FIU received the OUTSTANDING CHAPTER AWARD for its excellent program: 2004-2005.


    • Certificate of Merit , 1999.




    Patents

    1. Statistical Probability Distribution-Preserving Accumulation of Log Transformed Data
      US Patent #: 6,778,910
      Issue Date: 08/17/2004
      Inventors: Patricio Vidal, John S. Riley, and Malek Adjouadi


    2. Artificial neural network design and evaluation tool
      US Patent #: 7,502,763
      Issue Date: 03/10/2009
      Inventors: Melvin Ayala and Malek Adjouadi


      3. PATENT APPLICATION:

    3. Configurable, Multimodal Human-Computer Interface System and Method
      US Patent Application: 20070011609
      Inventors: Malek Adjouadi, Anaelis Sesin, Melvin Ayala, and Mercedes Cabrerizo).
      Filed: July 7, 2005


      4. DISCLOSURE:

    4. An Automated Book for Persons with Blindness
      US Provisional Patent Application Serial No: 60/987,673
      Inventors: Malek Adjouadi and Lu Wang
      Date Filed: Nov 13, 2007




    Professional Activities and Public Service


    OFFICES HELD IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:

    • International Program Committee Member , The 4th International Conference on Cybernetics and Information Technologies, Systems and Applications: CITSA 2007.


    • International Program Committee Member, the 9th IASTED International Conference on Computer Graphics and Imaging, CGIM 2007.


    • International Program Committee, the IASTED International Conference on Graphics and Visualization In Engineering, GVE-2007.


    • Scientific Committee, World Scientific and Engineering Academy and Society, 2006.


    • Organizing Committee, Florida Conference on Recent Advances in Robotics, 2006.


    • Program Committee, the 3rd International Conference on Cybernetics and Information Technologies, Systems and Applications: CITSA, 2006.


    • Organized the Computing Research Infrastructure CRI workshop with the NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Division of Computer and Network Systems CISE, involving 42 Universities Nationwide, June 2006.


    • International Program Committee, Wireless Networks & Emerging Tech. WNET-2004.


    • International Program Committee Member, the 7th IASTED International Conference on Computer Graphics and Imaging, CGIM 2004.


    • International Program Committee Member, the 6th IASTED International Conference on Computer Graphics and Imaging, CGIM 2003.


    • Technical Committee, Florida Conference on Recent Advances in Robotics, 1997.


    • IEEE Chairman, Miami Section, July 1993 - August 1995.


    • Faculty Advisor of the Kappa Delta Chapter of HKN at FIU, Dec. 1991- Present.


    • IEEE Vice Chairman, Miami Section, 1991-1993.


    OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICE:

    DEPARTMENT

    • Served as Acting Chair for the ECE department for 3and ˝ years.


    • Finalized the ABET comprehensive report that successfully extended ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) accreditation from January 31st 2000 to September 30th 2003.


    • Lead with the ECE Chair efforts in putting together the Computer Engineering ABET file for accreditation in 2003.


    • Serves as Faculty Advisor for the Eta Kappa Nu Honor Society since its inception in 1992 to Present.


    FIU-WIDE

    • Limited Proposal Submissions Review Committee, 2006-2009 (3-year term).


    • Academic Graduate Grievance Committee, 2005.


    • Subcommittee Chair on Industry/Business Partnership, Florida and Local Economic Development, 2002.


    • Member of the Search and Screen Committee for Vice President for Research- This was the search that named Thomas Breslin as first VP for Research and Graduate Studies, 1998.


    • FIU Representative for the SUS research meeting exposing research at FIU 1996. (see STATE section).


    COLLEGE

    • Undergraduate Enrollment Task Force, 2006.


    • Dean’s Award Committee, 2005.


    • Chair of the Search Screen Committee for two faculty lines with Biomedical Engineering Dept., 2003.


    • COE Strategic Planning Committee, 2003.


    • ABET Preparation Committee, 2002.


      • NOTE: The CATE Center is involved in giving demos practically with almost all industry visits that we have with the College of Engineering and Computing, and is always involved with the yearly Engineering fair where hundreds of high school kids come and visit the Center for demos as means to recruit them.

    STATE

    • Appointed SUS Member, and Graduate Curriculum and Research Subcommittee, State University System of Florida, Digital Media Education Coordination Group, Report to the Florida Legislature, January 1, 2001.


    • The CATE Center represented FIU to the Board of Regents meeting, July 11-12, 1996.

    OTHER

    • Panelist, Frontiers in Education, October 2006.


    • Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) since 1985.


    • Member Eta Kappa Nu (HKN) Electrical Engineering Honor Society since 1992.


    • Member of Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society, since 1997.


    • Member of the Southeastern Center for Electrical Engineering Education SCEEE- 1998-2000.


    • Member of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1998-1999.


    • Session Chair and Moderator for Frontiers in Education Conference FIE 2006.


    • Member of the Consortium of CISE-MII Funded Institutions for Initial Recommendations on Broadening Participation of Hispanics, 2005.


    • Member, Broadening Participation in Computing Research and Education NSF-Workshop, Oct 2004.


    • Session Chair, Signal Processing, IEEE Southeast conference, 1994.


    • Session Chair, Robot Sensing, 6th Annual Conference on Recent Advances in Robotics, 1993.


    • Organizer/ Session Chair, Digital Imaging, IEEE Southcon 1992.


    REVIEWER

    FEDERAL AGENCIES
    NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION: Committee of Visitors
    • National Science Foundation: Committee of Visitors Meeting, CNS-CISE, Computer and Information Science Directorate, Computer and Network Systems Division. The committee was charged with performing two forms of evaluations: 1. Assessment of the Division’s operation for quality and integrity, and 2. Outputs and strategic outcome goals. See attached letter from Assistant Director, Dr. Peter Freeman. June 2006.


    • National Science Foundation: Committee of Visitors Meeting, CNS-CISE-1998. The committee of visitors was charged with evaluating the effectiveness of the CNS-CISE Division consisting of four clusters: Computer Systems, Network Systems, Research Infrastructure, and Education and Workforce. The committee was charged with performing two forms of evaluations. The first was an evaluation of the process and procedures relating to the solicitation, review and administration of awards in this program. The second was an evaluation of the program in terms of the new National Science Foundation Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) goals. See attached letter Program Director, Dr. Rita Rodriguez, May 1999.



    NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION: Panel Participation

    Please note that although these are listed chronologically with the most recent last; however on the advice of NSF, the year served is not shown:
    1. National Science Foundation: Panel review committee for the Instrumentation Grants for Research in NSF/CISE/IIS.


    2. National Science Foundation: Panel review committee for the Professional Opportunities for Women in Research and Education (POWRE) program at NSF in Arlington, VA.


    3. National Science Foundation: coordinating committee for the Integrative Graduate Education and Research Training (IGERT) program. Pre-proposal panel review for the IGERT program at NSF in Arlington, VA.


    4. National Science Foundation: coordinating committee for the Integrative Graduate Education and Research Training (IGERT) program. Final Proposal panel review for the IGERT program at NSF Arlington, VA.


    5. National Science Foundation: Panel review committee for the NSF-EHR-LT Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) program at NSF in Arlington, VA.


    6. National Science Foundation: Reviewer for the National Science Foundation Office of Cross Disciplinary Activities, CISE/CDA – Room 1160 Arlington Virginia 22230.


    7. National Science Foundation: Panel review committee for the ADVANCE program, NSF, Arlington, VA.


    8. National Science Foundation: Panel review committee for the SBIR program, NSF, Arlington, VA.


    9. National Science Foundation: Panel review committee for the Major Research Instrumentation Program Instrumentation Grants for Research in NSF/MRI.

    10. National Science Foundation: Panel review committee for the Universal Access Program NSF/UA.


    11. National Science Foundation: Reviewer for the National Science Foundation Office of Cross Disciplinary Activities, CISE/CDA, Arlington Virginia 22230.


    12. National Science Foundation: Reviewer for the National Science Foundation: Division of Computer & Network Systems (CNS) CISE Directorate.


    13. National Science Foundation Office of Cross Disciplinary Activities, CISE/CDA, Arlington Virginia 22230.


    14. National Science Foundation: Panel review committee for the SBIR program (2nd time), NSF, Arlington, VA.


    15. National Science Foundation: mail review committee for the SBIR program (3rd time), NSF, Arlington, VA.


    16. National Science Foundation: Panel review committee for the IUCRC Planning Grants, NSF, Arlington, VA.


    17. National Science Foundation: Panel review committee for the Universal Access Program NSF/UA.


    18. National Science Foundation: Panel review, SBIR Second Phase.


    19. National Science Foundation: Major Research Instrumentation.


    DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY: Panel Participation

    This was to serve on a panel that evaluates Graduate Fellowships

    1. Homeland Security Program: Panel review committee, Crystal City, Washington D.C


    JOURNALS
    • IEEE Transactions on Image Processing.


    • IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence.


    • IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering.


    • IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine.


    • IEEE Communications Magazine.


    • IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics.


    • Clinical Neurophysiology.


    • Journal of Optical Engineering.


    • Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development.


    • International Journal of Image and Graphics.


    CONFERENCES
    • Intl. Conf. on Signal Processing, Pattern Recognition, and Applications-SPPRA 2007.


    • International Conference on Graphics and Visualization in Engineering –GVE 2007.


    • CITSA International Conf. on Cybernetics and Information Tech., Systems and Applications, 2005.


    • International Conference on Computing, Communications and Control Technologies -CCCT 2004.


    • Computer Graphics and Imaging-CGIM-2004.


    • CITSA International Conf. on Cybernetics and Information Tech., Systems and Applications, 2004.


    • Computer Graphics and Imaging-CGIM-2003.


    • International Conf. on Internet and Multimedia Systems and Applications-IMSA-2003.


    • Computer and Science Technology-CST-2003.


    • Signal and Image Processing – SIP-2003.


    • Artificial Intelligence and Applications –AIA-2003.


    • Artificial and Computational Intelligence, ACI-2002.



    Infrastructure Development


    These labs are ongoing

    1. Center for Advanced Technology and Education (CATE) - Funded by NSF


    2. The Brain Functional Laboratory, Funded by NSF, Housed within the Brain Institute at Miami Children’s Hospital.


    * These labs have been upgraded and are currently serving a different purpose
    1. Interactive Design Laboratory for Undergraduates (ECE)- Funded by NSF and Matching funds from DSRT *


    2. The Computer Training Laboratory for Undergraduate Recruitment –Housed in Graham Center with the Office of Multicultural Services *


    3. The Web-Design and Development Laboratory, Housed within EIC, Funded jointly by ONR and NSF *



    Student Supervision


    PH.D. GRADUATES


    1. Patricio Vidal Ph.D. Dissertation: A Mathematical Resolution to Log Transformations and the Binning Effect in Applied Processing of Data in Flow Cytometry. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, FIU. Graduated: Spring 2003. Outstanding Ph.D. graduate award, Spring 2003, College of Engineering

    2. John Riley Ph.D. Dissertation: Statistical Analysis and Optimal Classification of Blood Cell Populations Using Gaussian Distributions. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, FIU. Spring 2003.

    3. Cai Weiting Ph.D. Dissertation: Shift Decomposition Method in Wavelet Domain Motion Estimation and Compensation for Video Compression, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, FIU. Fall 2003.

    4. Monica Dezulueta Ph.D. Dissertation Topic: Security Issues and Risk Modeling when Architecting a Healthcare System, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, FIU. Fall 2004. Outstanding Ph.D. graduate award, Fall 2004, College of Engineering.

    5. Danmary Sanchez Ph.D. Dissertation Topic: “Three-Dimensional Brain Fiber Tracking Modeling in Diffusion Tensor Imaging”, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, FIU Graduated Spring 2006. Outstanding Ph.D. graduate award, Spring 2006, College of Engineering and Computing.

    6. Mercedes Cabrerizo Ph.D. Dissertation Topic: “Subdural EEG Analysis for Extracting Discriminating Measures in Epileptogenic Data”, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, FIU, Summer 2006.

    7. Ann Zong Ph.D. Dissertation Topic: “Multidimensional Pattern Recognition and Classification of White Blood Cells Using Support Vector Machine”, Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, FIU. Summer 2006.

    8. Mourad Michel Ph.D. Dissertation Topic: “An Integrated Functional Mapping and Source Localization Platform for Brain Research”, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, FIU, Spring 2007.

    9. Anaelis Sesin Ph.D. Dissertation Topic: “A Multimodal and Adaptive Real-Time Human- Computer Interface for Persons with Severe Motor Disability”, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, FIU, Spring 2007.

    10. Lu Wang Ph.D. Dissertation Topic: “An Automated Book Reader Design as an Assistive Technology Tool for Persons with Blindness, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, FIU, Fall 2007.

    11. Maria Tito Ph.D. Dissertation Topic: “Seizure Detection in Subdural Recordings Using Nonlinear Decision Functions”, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, FIU, Spring 2008.

    12. Magno R. Guillen Ph.D. Dissertation Topic: Design and Implementation of a Multisite Data Repository for Pediatric Epilepsy. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, FIU, Fall 2008.

    13. Feng Gui Ph.D. Dissertation Topic: “Development Of A New Client-Server Architecture For Context Aware Mobile Computing”, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, FIU, Spring 2009.


    Ph.D. STUDENTS WHO HAVE ALREADY PASSED THEIR QUALIFYING EXAM


    1. Melvin Ayala Potential Ph.D. Dissertation Topic: "Innovative Design of a User Interface for an Artificial Neural Network Simulator", Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, FIU.

    2. Mildred Zabawa Ph.D. Dissertation: "Real-Time Architecture for Video Compression using SystemC Register Transfer Level Modeling and ARM processor Co-Design Environment", Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, FIU, (Currently on leave).

    3. Yu Chen Potential Ph.D. work: Image Processing of Iris data

    4. Mark Rossman Ph.D. Dissertation Topic: "Automated Disease State Determination Using Multi-Dimensional Analysis of Flow Cytometric Data", Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, FIU. (Currently on leave).

    5. Jin Wang Potential Ph.D. work: Image Processing for tracking and face recognition.

    6. Mouncef Lahlou Potential Ph.D. Dissertation Topic: Real-Time Data Mining in a Web-Based Design

    7. Changan Han Potential Ph.D. work: Neural Network –based pattern recognition of handwritten characters

    8. Xiaozhen You Potential Ph.D. Dissertation Topic: Nonlinear classification of fMRI data in pediatric epilepsy. ** FIU Presidential Awardee

    9. Ana Guzman Ph.D. Dissertation Topic: Near Infrared Imaging for Assessing Emotional State during Eye-Gaze tracking in Human-Computer Interface


    Ph.D. STUDENTS IN THE PIPELINE


    1. Javier Delgado Potential Ph.D. work: Grid Computing with Medical Databases.

    2. Mohammed Goryawala Potential Ph.D. work: 3-D PET-CT Integration in Liver Cancer Studies




    MS THESIS SUPERVISION


    1. Fernando Gonzalez MS. Thesis: Imaging Techniques for the Verification of Signatures. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, FIU, Aug. 1992. (Co-Chair with Dr. W. Subbarao as Chair).

    2. Habibie Sumargo MS Thesis: Orthogonal Transformations and Their Application to Image Features Understanding. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, FIU, September 1994.

    3. Frank Candocia MS Thesis: A New Stereo Matching Paradigm for the Recovery of the Third Dimension in Two-Dimensional Images”. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, FIU, September 1994.

    4. John Riley MS Thesis: Multi-resolution Analysis and Its Application to Enhanced Image Understanding. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, FIU, September 1994.

    5. Carlos Reyes MS Thesis: Directional Clustering Techniques for Random Data Classification. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, FIU, September 1995.

    6. Patricio Vidal MS Thesis: Estimation of 3-D Structure of Scenes Using Optical Flow and Stereo Vision. Supervision at Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela by Prof. German Gonzalez (Major Professor). Supervision at FIU Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, by Malek Adjouadi. January 1996.

    7. Noemi Fernandez MS Thesis: Statistical Information Processing for Data Classification Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, FIU, September 1996.

    8. Sonia Duranza MS Thesis: Three-Dimensional Image Analysis using Confocal Microscopy, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, FIU, May 1998.

    9. Ana Rodriguez MS Thesis: Modular Design for Test Reuse Strategy for Automotive Microcontrollers Integrating Hardware and Software Designs, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, FIU, April 1999.

    10. Christophe Godefroy MS Thesis: Hardware-Software Integration for Particle Light Scatter Imaging, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, FIU, June 1999.

    11. Julio Blandon MS Thesis: A Novel Lossless Compression Technique for Text Data, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, FIU, November 1999.

    12. Alison Valdivieso MS Thesis: Statistical Analysis of Parametric Signatures for Data Classification in Flow Cytometry, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, FIU, September 1999.

    13. Danmary Sanchez MS Thesis: EEG Analysis Using the ESI-256 Machine Focusing on the Detection of Interictal Spikes, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, FIU, May 1998.

    14. Erika Suarez MS Project: An Approach to Understanding EEG Activities Using Visual Stimuli With The ESI-256 Machine, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, FIU, April 1999.

    15. Daniela Viegas MS Thesis: Electronic Pulse Design for Neural Stimulation. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, FIU, June 1999.

    16. Wei Yao MS Thesis: Dynamic Studies in Hematology for 2-dimensional and 3- dimensional Data Analysis, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, FIU, December 2001.

    17. Mark Rossman MS Thesis: Using Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography Brain Images to Localize epileptic foci, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, FIU, October 2002.

    18. Manuel Docurro MS Thesis: Three-Dimensional Autostereoscopic Imaging by Computer Based Holography Techniques. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, FIU, March 2003.

    19. Mercedes Cabrerizo MS Thesis: A Topographic Methodology to Interpret Activity Changes In The Human Brain as a Function of an Auditory- Comprehension Process.Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, FIU, July 2003.

    20. Natasa Mirkovic MS Thesis: 3-D Source Localization of Epileptic Foci Integrating EEG and MRI Modalities. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, FIU, February 2003.

    21. Nuannuan Zong MS Thesis: Multidimensional Pattern Recognition and Classification of White Blood Cells Using Support Vector Machines. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, FIU, July 2003.

    22. Craig Mackay MS Project: Real-Time Motion Tracking of Objects in a Human-Computer Interface. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, FIU, August 2003.

    23. Kirenia Nunez MS Thesis: Analysis of EEG Signals in Time Domain for the Understanding of Auditory and Comprehension Activities. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, FIU, July 2003.

    24. Maria Tito MS Project: Parametric Analysis for Key Observations in Seizure Prediction, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, FIU, May 2004.

    25. Anaelis Sesin MS Project: Jitter Reduction in Eye-Gaze Tracking System and Conception of a Metric for Performance Evaluation. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, FIU, May 2004.

    26. Michel Mourad MS Project: 3-D Integration of Optical Topographic Maps to Anatomical Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, FIU, May 2004.

    27. David Corrales MS Project: The ANNimals: An Artificial Neural Networks Creature. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, FIU, May 2004.

    28. Dalila Landestoy MS Project: A Voice-Controlled Human-Computer Interface to Help People with Motor Disability. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, FIU. Spring 2005.

    29. Sriman Lingala MS Project: A Morphological Approach for Medical Image Segmentation with Prior Knowledge based Watersheds. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, FIU. Spring 2005.

    30. Andres Herrera MS Thesis: An Integrated Design for a Myoelectrically-Based Writing Module For a Controlled Prosthesis. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, FIU. Spring 2005.

    31. Ana Guzman MS Project: An Integrated Hardware Design for 3-D Holography. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, FIU, Spring 2006.

    32. Celso Duran MS Project: High Definition Video Display Calibration System Using FPGA, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, FIU, Spring 2006.

    33. Mouncef Lahlou MS Project: MEDIAR: An Online Web-Based Repository site of fMRI Medical Images and clinical data for Childhood Epilepsy. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, FIU, Spring 2006.

    34. Alejandro Simon MS Project: A .NET Solution for Distributed Computing Applications. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, FIU, Summer 2006.

    35. Eddy Ruiz MS Project: A Neural Network Approach for Text Recognition in Automated Book Reader Design. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, FIU, Fall 2006.

    36. Javier Delgado MS Thesis: A Grid Computing Platform for Enhanced Data management and Visualization. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, FIU, Spring 2007.

    37. Mathew Whittington MS Thesis: Design of a Portable Eye Tracking System as an Assistive Technology Tool for Persons with Motor Disabilities. Department of Biomedical Engineering, FIU, Spring 2007.

    38. Daniel Sanchez MS Project: A Web-Based Application for Data Mining Experimentation On Neurological Datasets, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, FIU, Spring 2007.

    39. Zhicong Huang MS Thesis: Design and Development of a Testing Mechanism for Quality Assurance in Cyberknife Beam Geometry. Department of Biomedical Engineering, FIU, Fall 2007.

    40. Adrian J. Marrero MS Project: Implementation and Revitalization of a Data Mining Utility in medical Applications”, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, FIU, Fall 2007.

    41. Rahat Khan MS Project: Converting RS232 to Control Area Network for modern automotive industries, along with its applications and advantages for errorfree diagnosis”, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Florida International Univ. Fall 2007.

    42. Nydia Ruiz MS Project: Wavelet Applications in EEG-based Brain Data", Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, FIU, Fall 2007.

    43. Raj Prakash MS Project: “Boeing Project”, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, FIU, Fall 2008.

    44. Anas Salah Eddin MS Thesis: Design and Development of a Testing Mechanism for Quality Assurance in Cyberknife Beam Geometry. Department of Biomedical Engineering, FIU, Spring 2009.



    Teaching

    Course, Curriculum Development Activities:

    Courses Established

    EEL 5820: Digital Image Processing

    EEL 6821: Computer Vision

    EEL 6816: Electronic Neural Systems

    Course Enhancement

    EEL 4746: Microcomputer I – enhanced from the 8085 (16-bit Microprocessor) to the 80386-DX and 80486 32-bit Microprocessor with a complete new set of laboratory experiments

    Courses Taught:

    Courses Taught at FIU

    EEL 3712: Logic Design

    EEL 4502: Introduction to Digital Signal Processing

    EEL 4709: Computer Design

    EEL 4746: Microcomputer I

    EEL 5719: Digital Filters

    EEL 5820: Digital Image Processing

    EEL 6816: Electronic Neural Systems

    EEL 6821: Computer Vision

    EEL 6993: Neural Systems

    EEL 6994: Hardware/Software Integration in Engineering Design

    Other Supervisory Courses

    EEL 4011: Senior Design II

    BME 4931: Special Topics/Project

    EEL 6905: Individual Work

    BME 6905: Independent studies

    BME 6910: Supervised Research

    EEL 6916: Graduate Project

    BME 6970: Master’s Thesis

    EEL 6971: Master’s Thesis

    EEL 6996: Industry Internship (Summer Program Only)

    EEL 7980: Ph.D. Dissertation

     

     

     

     

     
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