PH.D. GRADUATES

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, Florida International University. Graduated fall 2003. Graduated: Spring 2003. Outstanding Ph.D. graduate award, Spring 2003, College of Engineering

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

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

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

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

Mercedes Cabrerizo Ph.D. Dissertation Topic: “Subdural Electroencephalogram Analysis For Extracting Discriminating Measures In Epileptogenic Data”, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Florida International University, Graduated Summer 2006.

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, Florida International University. To graduate Fall 2006-Defended Summer 2006.

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

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, Florida International University, (Currently on leave for family reasons).

Benavides Guillen Ph.D. Dissertation Topic: Data Management for a Multi-site Pediatric Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Florida International University.

Maria Tito Ph.D. Dissertation Topic: “A Nonlinear Approach to Seizure Prediction”, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Florida International University.

Anaelis Sesin Ph.D. Dissertation Topic: “An Integrated Human-Computer Interface for Persons with Severe Motor Disability”, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Florida International University.

Mourad Michel Ph.D. Dissertation Topic: “Localization of Brain Activation through the Integration of Optical Topography System, Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Diffuse Tensor Imaging”, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Florida International University.

Mark Rossman Ph.D. Dissertation Topic: “Automated Disease State Determination Using Multi-Dimensional Analysis of Flow Cytometric Data”, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Florida International University.

Feng Gui Potential Ph.D. Dissertation Topic: “Design of context-Awareness Algorithm Based on Data Cash for Mobile Computing”, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Florida International University.

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, Florida International University.

Lu Wang Potential Ph.D. Dissertation Topic: Deconvolution Process for De-warping Pages for an Automatic Book Reader for Persons with Blindness. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Florida International University. Will take Ph.D. Qualifier August 2006.

Mouncef Lahlou Potential Ph.D. Dissertation Topic: Real-Time Data Mining in a Web-Based Design. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Florida International University.

Ph.D. Students in the Pipeline

Xiaozhen You Potential Ph.D. Dissertation Topic: A Practical Study on Autism Detection from EEG using Artificial Neural Networks. ** FIU Presidential Awardee

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

Jin Wang Potential Ph.D. work: Infrared Camera for emotion detection and evaluation.

Changan Han Potential Ph.D. work: Image and Signal Processing in the Integration of EEG and MRI through the MagLink.

MS THESIS SUPERVISION

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

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

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, Florida International University, September 1994.

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

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

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.

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

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

Ana Rodriguez MS Thesis: Modular Design for Test Reuse Strategy for Automotive Micro-controllers Integrating Hardware and Software Designs, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Florida International University, April 1999.

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

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

Alison Valdivieso MS Thesis: Statistical Analysis of Parametric Signatures for Data Classification in Flow Cytometry, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Florida International University, September 1996.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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, Florida International University, July 2003.

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

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

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

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, Florida International University, July 2003.

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

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, Florida International University, May 2004.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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, Florida International University. Spring 2006.

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

M.S. Students in the Pipeline

Eddy Ruiz

Patrice Hernandez

Mathew Whittington

Nina Teng

Javier Delgado

Raj Prakash

Daniel Sanchez

Zhicong Huang* (* Supported by CyberKnife)

Thesis and Dissertation Committee Member

DISSERTATION COMMITTEE

Fuat Uler- Ph.D. graduated - ECE department

Navarun Gupta - Ph.D. Graduated - ECE department

Jing Zhai - Ph.D. Graduated - ECE department

Chao Li - Ph.D. Graduated - ECE department

Miguel Alonso - Ph.D. Candidate - ECE department

Craig Chin - Ph.D. Candidate - ECE department

Li Yang - Ph.D. Graduated - CS department

Scott Graham - Ph.D. Graduated - CS department

Mario Sanchez - Ph.D. Graduated - CS department

Andriy Selivonenko - Ph.D. Graduated - CS department

Shu Gao - Ph.D. Graduated - CS department

Patricio Chavez - Ph.D. Candidate - CS department

Weixiang Sun - Ph.D. Candidate - CS department

Onyeka Ezenwoye - Ph.D. Candidate - CS department

Jiajia Ge - Ph.D. Candidate - BME department

THESIS COMMITTEE

Kent Wreder - MS Graduated - ECE department

Tony Figueras - MS Graduated - ECE department

Issam Dagher - MS Graduated - ECE department

David Lopez - MS Graduated - ECE department

Nicholas Chin - MS Graduated - ECE department

Miguel Rosario - MS Graduated - ECE department

Chris Edmonds - MS Graduated - ECE department

Chritz Duncan -MS Graduated - ECE department

Maroof Shaudhary - MS Graduated - ECE department

Ovidio Alfanso - MS Graduated - ECE department

PeterJohn Hugh - MS Graduated - ECE department

Euton Lyons - MS Graduated - ECE department

Miguel Alonzo - MS Graduated - ECE department

Shane Smoleny - MS Graduated - BME department

Ruta Kanitkar - MS Graduated - BME department

Niraj Verma - MS Graduated - BME department

Wayne Benjamin - MS Graduated - BME department

Sulohita Vadadi - MS Graduated - BME department

Human Arjomandi - MS Graduated - BME department

Bhavani Jayachandran - MS Graduated - BME department

Jiali Wang - MS Graduated - BME department

Alejandro Fernandez - Pursuing MS degree - BME department