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Address
Office
Address
P. O. Box 191262 UTA
Computer
Science and Engineering Department
Arlington, TX 76019
The
University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington,
Texas 76019
Phone:
(817) 273-3617
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Education
Ph. D. Electrical
Engineering, University of Texas at Arlington, May
1980.
Dissertation:
"Interfield Hybrid Coding of NTSC Component Video Signals". Funded
by Rockwell International.
M.S. Electrical
Engineering, University of Texas at Arlington, May
1977.
B.S. Electrical
Engineering, University of Tehran, August
1975.
Research Interests
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Pattern recognition and Computer vision: Character
recognition, image understanding, motion
detection.
¢ Signal processing: Digital
filters, discrete transforms, and time
series.
¢ Machine Intelligence:
Neural networks, autonomous intelligent
sensors.
¢ Computer Graphics and
Visualization.
Employment
Professor, Computer
Science and Engineering Department, University of Texas at
Arlington, Sept. 2004-present .
Associate Professor,
Computer Science and Engineering Department, University of
Texas at Arlington, Sept. 1989- Aug. 2004.
Assistant Professor,
Computer Science and Engineering Department, University of
Texas at Arlington, Sept. 1983 to Sept. 1989.
Visiting Assistant
Professor, Teaching jointly in Computer Science, and
Electrical Engineering Departments, University of Texas at
Arlington, June 1980 to Sept. 1983.
Research Assistant,
Electrical Engineering Department, University of Texas at
Arlington. Experience with digital television bandwidth
compression techniques (monochrome and color) for network
television signals, orthogonal transforms, and computer
graphic algorithms.
Teaching Assistant,
Electrical Engineering Department, University of Texas at
Arlington. Jan. 1977 to Aug. 1978.
Technical Assistant,
National Iranian Radio and Television, Tehran, Iran. Sept.
1973 to Dec. 1975.
Research Assistant, Iran
Telecommunication Research Center, Tehran, Iran. Sept. 1972
to Sept. 1973.
Publications
Journal Papers:
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A. Rahmani,·M. Samadi, Farhad
Kamangar, " Arsenic (III) biosorption from aqueous solution using
Holly, Sallow and Poplar sawdust: Kinetics and Equilibrium
Studies," Int. Journal of Rapid Commun. and Updating in the Field
of Biotic and Abiotic Sys. Volume 20 - No. 3a; pp. 720-726,
2011
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R. A. Schachar, G. G. Liao, R. D. Kirby,
F. Kamangar, Z. E. Musielak1, and G. Rosensteel, “Novel
explanation for the shape of the lenticular galaxy bulge and its
implication for red spiral galaxy evolution,” Journal of
Astronomy & Astrophysics, A&A 505, 613-623, July
2009.
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Fernandez, R., Abolmaali, A., Kamangar,
F., and Le, T., Analysis and Development of a Passive Mechanical
Vibration Abatement Device for Traffic Monitoring Cameras, American
Society of Civil Engineers Journal of Transportation Engineering,
Vol. 135, No. 5, pp 270-278, May 2009.
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R A Schachar1, G Liao, R Kirby, F
Kamangar, J Savoie, A Abolmaali, and G Rosensteel,
“Unexpected shape changes of encapsulated oblate spheroids in
response to equatorial traction,” Journal of Physics A:
Mathematical and Theoretical, (9pp) 41, Dec.
2008
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G.V. Záruba, M. Huber, F.A. Kamangar,
and I. Chlamtac, “Indoor Location Tracking Using RSSI Reading
from a Single Access Point,” ACM Journal of Wireless Networks
(WINET). vol. 13:2 April 2007.
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R.A. Schachar, F. Kamangar,
“Computer Image Analysis of Ultrasound Biomicroscopy of
Primate Accommodation,” Eye, pp 226 – 233 Feb.
2006
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G.V. Záruba, F.A. Kamangar, M. Huber,
and D. Levine, “CONNECT – A Personal Remote Messaging
and Monitoring System to Aid People with Disabilities,” IEEE
Communications, Vol. 43, No. 9, pp 101-109, September,
2005.
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Farhad Kamangar, David Levine, Gergely V.
Záruba, Renjith Thomas, “Mobile Agent Connection
Establishment and Management (CEMA) - Message Exchange for
Pervasive Computing Environments,” Journal of Supercomputing,
Vol. 31, Number 1, pp 79-99, Jan. 2005.
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L. R. Welch, B. A. Shirazi, B. Ravindran,
and F. Kamangar, "Instrumentation, Modeling and Analysis of
Dynamic, Distributed Real-Time Systems," International Journal of
Parallel and Distributed Systems and Networks (IJPDSN), Volume 2,
Number 2, pages 105 - 117, 1999.
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F.A. Kamangar, and K. Behbehani, “An
Artificial Neural Network Based Controller for Control of Induced
Paralysis Using Vecuronium Bromide,” Annals of Biomedical
Engineering, The Journal of the Biomedical Engineering Society,
Vol. 25, pp. 1040-1052, 1997.
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K. Behbehani, F. Lopez, F. C. Yen, E. A.
Lucas, J. R. Burk, J. P. Axe and F. A. Kamangar, “Pharyngeal
Wall Vibration Detection Using an Artificial Neural Network,”
Journal of Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing , 35,
pp. 193-198, May 1997.
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M. Missler and F. A. Kamangar, “A
Neural Network for Pursuit Tracking Inspired by the Fly Visual
System,” Neural Networks Journal, vol. 8, pp. 463-480
1995.
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R. L. Allen, F. A. Kamangar and E. M.
Stokely, “Laplacian and orthogonal wavelet pyramid
decompositions in coarse-to-fine registration,” IEEE
Transactions on Signal Processing, vol. 41, pp. 3536-3541, Dec.
1993.
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J. O. Smith, K. M. Black, F. A. Kamangar
and J. Fitzer, “The University of Texas at Arlington
Autonomous Aerial Vehicle- An Overview,” Journal of Applied
Intelligence, vol. 2, pp. 299-320, Aug. 1992.
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F. A. Kamangar and K. R. Rao, “Fast
Algorithms for the 2-D Discrete Cosine Transform,” IEEE
Transactions on Computers, vol. Vol. C-31, pp. 899-906, Sep.
1982.
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F. A. Kamangar and K. R. Rao,
“Interframe Hybrid Coding of NTSC Component Video
Signals,” IEEE Transaction on Communication, vol. COM- 29,
pp. 1740-1753 1981.
Letters
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Schachar, R.A., F.A. Kamangar, and
Pierscionek, B.K. “Comments on Edinger-Westphal and
pharmacologically stimulated accommodative refractive changes and
lens ciliary process movements in rhesus monkeys'
Experimental Eye Research. 84/2 (2007) 298 -
299
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R.A. Schachar, F.A. Kamangar,
“Additional Controls Are Required for Assessing In Vivo
Accommodation,” eLetter Journal of Investigative
Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, May. 2006.
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Ronald A. Schachar, Ali Abolmaali, and
Farhad Kamangar, “Comment on the publication:
Three-dimensional ultrasound, biomicroscopy environmental and
conventional scanning electron microscopy investigations of the
human zonula ciliaris for numerical modelling of accommodation; by
O. Stachs et al.,” Graefe's Archive for Clinical and
Experimental Ophthalmology, Volume 244, Number 8, pp 1062-1063,
Mar. 2006.
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R.A. Schachar, F. Kamangar, “Proper
Controls Are Required for Accommodative Experiments,” Journal
of Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Mar.
2006.
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R.A. Schachar, F. Kamangar, “Proper
evaluation of accommodating IOLs,” Journal of Cataract and
Refractive Surgery. Volume:32, Issue:1, pp 4-6, Jan.
2006.
Conference Papers:
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Hua Wang, Heng Huang, Feiping
Nie, Farhad Kamangar, Chris Ding. “Maximum
MarginMulti-Instance Learning”. Neural Information Processing
Systems Conference (NIPS 2011), accepted to
appear.
- Xiao
Cai, Feiping Nie, Heng Huang, Farhad Kamangar, “Heterogeneous
Image Features Integration via Multi-Modal Spectral
Clustering,” The 24th IEEE Conference on Computer
Vision and Pattern Recognition (CVPR), pp. 1977-1984. June
2011.
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Davies, F. Kamangar, G. Záruba, M. Huber, V. Athitsos,
“Use of RSSI and Time-of-Flight Wireless Signal
Characteristics for Location Tracking,” Proceedings of the
4th International Conference on Pervasive Technologies Related to
Assistive Environments, Crete, Greece, May 25-27, 2011.
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Haijing Wang, Alexandra Stefan, Sajjad
Moradi, Vassilis Athitsos, Carol Neidle, and Farhad Kamangar.
“A System for Large Vocabulary Sign Search.” Workshop
on Sign, Gesture and Activity (SGA), September
2010.
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Sajjad Moradi, Farhad Kamangar, Heng
Huang, “Mixtures of Probabilistic PCA with Missing
Data,” International Conference on Artificial Intelligence
and Pattern Recognition (AIPR-10), pp 45-50, Orlando, Florida, USA,
July 12-14, 2010
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Tummalapalli Reddy, David Levine, Farhad
Kamangar, Nirmal Ranganathan, “Optimizing Grid Scheduling
Based on Local Cluster Scheduling Policies and Resource
Availability,” Iternational Conference on Grid
Computing &Applications, Las Vegas, Nevada, June
2006.
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R.A. Schachar, F. Kamangar,
“Computer Image Analysis of Ultrasound Biomicroscopy of
Primate Accommodation,” American Academy of Ophthalmology,
Chicago, Oct. 15-18, 2005.
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G. V. Záruba, M. Huber, F.A.
Kamangar, I. Chlamtac, “Monte Carlo Sampling Based In-Home
Location Tracking With Minimal RF Infrastructure
Requirements,” Proceedings of the IEEE Globecom 2004, pp.
3624-3629, Dallas, TX, December 2004.
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N.M. Chakravarthy, F.A. Kamangar, and D.C.
Kung, “Policing Encrypted Data using Mobile Agents,”
2nd IASTED International Conference on Communication and Computer
Networks, MIT Cambridge, MA. pp.
219-223, November
2004.
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N.M. Chakravarthy, F.A. Kamangar,
“Piracy-Prevention Framework for Software,” IASTED
International Conference on Communication Systems and Networks,
Marbella, Spain, pp. 271-273, September 1-3, 2004.
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J. Smith, F. Kamangar, N.Ravi, G.Cowin,
K.U.Shah, P.Patel, “A Generalized Agent-Based Framework for
the Optimization of Telematics,”, Accepted, IFAC Symposium on
Telematics Applications in Automation and Robotics, 21-23 June
2004, Finland.
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J. Smith, F. Kamangar, N Ravi, G. Cowin,
K. Shah, “SensorLogic – Driving the Future of
Telematics,” IEEE International Conference on Networking,
Sensing and Control, Taipei, Taiwan, Mar. 2004.
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Nikhil Chakravarthy and Farhad Kamangar,
“Application Licensing Using Mobile Agents –
ALUMA,” Hawaii International Conference on Computers,
Honolulu, HI, Jan. 2004
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Farhad Kamangar, David Levine, Gergely V.
Zaruba, and Navakiran Chitturi, “Distributed Network
Monitoring using Mobile Agents Paradigm,” Proceedings of the
International Conference on Parallel and Distributed Processing
Techniques and Applications (PDPTA'03), Las Vegas, June
2003
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David Levine, Farhad Kamangar, and Vamsi
Putrevu, “Interoperability Issues for a Secure Mobile Agent
Platform,” Proceedings of the International Conference on
Parallel and Distributed Processing Techniques and Applications
(PDPTA'03), Las Vegas, June 2003
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David Levine, Renjith Thomas, Farhad
Kamangar, and Gergely V. Zaruba, “Mobile Agents for Pervasive
Computing Using a Novel Method of Message Passing,”
Proceedings of the International Conference on Parallel and
Distributed Processing Techniques and Applications (PDPTA'03), Las
Vegas, June 2003
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Novobilski, Andrew, F. Kamangar.
“Bayesian Learning with Selective Subsets of Populations in
Genetic Programming,” Proceedings of the Artificial Neural
Networks In Engineering ANNIE, Nov. 2002.
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F. Kamangar, M.A. Masnadi, K. Behbehani,
R. Zhang, H. Nazeran, and B.D. Levine, “A Model of
Cerebral Blood Flow Velocity as a Function of Mean Arterial Blood
Pressure Using Kalman Filter Estimation Technique,”
Proceedings of the the 24th Annual International Conference of the
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society IEEE-EMBS, Oct. 23-26,
2002.
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F. Kamangar, M.A. Masnadi-Shirazi, H.
Nazeran, and K. Behbehani, “ECG Compression Using
Cardinal Spline Functions,” Proceedings of the 4th
International Biosignal Interpretation Workshop IEEE-IWBI, Villa
Olmo, Como, Italy, June 2002.
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Novobilski, Andrew, F. Kamangar. “A
Genetic Algorithm Based Approach for Discovering Temporal Trends
Using Bayesian Networks,” Proceedings of the 6th World
Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics, and Informatics, Orlando,
FL,.July 2002.
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Farhad Kamangar, David Levine, and
Srinivas Bhaktha, "A Secure Environment for Agent Server
Resources," Proceedings of the International Conference on Security
and Management (SAM’02), Las Vegas, Nevada, pp. 50-56, June
2002
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David Levine, Farhad Kamangar, and Shashi
Kanth Lakshmikantha,: “Quality of Service Primitives for
Operating System Support of Multimedia Applications,”
Proceedings of the International Conference on Parallel and
Distributed Processing Techniques and Applications, PDPTA '02, ,
Las Vegas, Nevada. pp 755-759, June 2002
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Geoffrey Wossum and Farhad Kamangar, "
Scalability and Performance Analysis of Multi-Master I2C Protocol
in Sensor Networks," Proceedings of the International Conference on
VLSI (VLSI’02), Las Vegas, Nevada, June
2002
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David Levine, Farhad Kamangar and Bilal
Wahid, " A Policy Based Permission Framework for Resource Access in
Mobile Agent Systems," Proceedings of the International Conference
on Security and Management (SAM’02), Las Vegas, Nevada, pp.
63-69, June 2002
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Vijay Murthi, Farhad Kamangar, David
Levine, and Jeff Marquis, “Performance Analysis and
Scalability of the ThreadmanTM Thread Manager,”. Proceedings
of the International Conference on Parallel and Distributed
Processing Techniques and Applications, PDPTA '02, , Las Vegas,. Pp
1004-1009, June 2002.
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Farhad Kamangar and Ramesh
Yerraballi "Design of a Wearable Computing Environment for Distance
Education in TeleCampus,” Proceedings of the International
Conference on Internet Computing (IC’2001), Las Vegas,
Nevada, pp. 285-291, 2001
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David Levine, Sunil Pai, Farhad Kamangar,
and Ramesh Yerraballi, "A Multimedia Application Using Mobile
Agents for Establishing and Managing Streaming Audio
Communication,” Proceedings of the International Conference
on Internet Computing, Las Vegas, Nevada, pp. 292-298,
2001
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Novobilski, Andrew, F. Kamangar. "Average
percent error based fitness functions for evolving forecast
models,” Proceedings of the the 14th International Florida
Artificial Intelligence Research Society Conference
(FLAIRS), FL., 2001
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Khosrow Behbehani and Farhad Kamangar,
“Wavelet-Based Removal of the Baseline Wander from
Electrocardiography (ECG) Signals,” Proceedings of the
International Conference on Signal Processing Applications and
Technology (ICSPAT), Oct. 2000.
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Novobilski, Andrew, F. Kamangar. “A
Two-Tiered Cognitive Model for Forecasting Time Series Data,”
Second International ICSC Symposium on Neural Computation, May
2000
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Novobilski, Andrew, F. Kamangar.
“Inferencing Bayesian Networks from Time Series Data Using
Natural Selection,” Proceedings of the the 13th International
Florida Artificial Intelligence Research Society Conference
(FLAIRS), 298-302, May 2000, Orlando FL.
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Charles D. Cavanaugh, L.R. Welch, Farhad
Kamangar, and Behrooz A. Shirazi, "Quality of Service Forecasting
for Distributed, Dynamic Real-time Systems," IEEE Real-Time Systems
Symposium, Dec. 1999.
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Farhad. Kamangar, and Habib Farahani,
“Motion Estimation from a Sequence of Images Using Hopfield
Network,” Proceedings of Artificial Neural Networks In
Engineering ANNIE, Nov. 7-10, 1999
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Andy Novobilski and Farhad Kamangar,
“A Bayesian Belief Network Approach for Forecasting Using
Genetic Search,” The 19th International Symposium on
Forecasting , Washington DC, June 27-30, 1999.
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Farhad Kamangar, Maher Al-Khaiyat, and
Jeffrey Smith, “Bayesian Networks for Forecasting Financial
Markets,” The 19th International Symposium on Forecasting ,
Washington DC, June 27-30, 1999.
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Farhad Kamangar, “Wavelet Analysis
for Visualization of Seasonal Patterns in Univariate
Time-Series,” The 19th International Symposium on Forecasting
, Washington DC, June 27-30, 1999.
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Sekhavat Sharghi and Farhad Kamangar,
“Geometric Feature-Based Matching in Stereo Images,”
Proceedings of the Information, Decision and Control Conference,
Adelaide, Australia, pp. 65-70, Feb. 1999.
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Sekhavat Sharghi and Farhad Kamangar,
“Stereo Correspondence Using Geometric Relational
Matching” Proceedings of the IS&T/SPIE Visual
Communications and Image Processing Conference, San Jose, CA, pp.
582-592, Jan. 1999
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M. Al-Khaiyat, F. Kamangar, “Planar
Curve Representation and Matching,” Proceedings of The Ninth
British Machine Vision Conference, pp 174-184, September,
1998
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Sekhavat Sharghi and Farhad Kamangar,
“Stereo Correspondence Using Relation Matching,”
Proceedings of the Joint Conference on Information Sciences JCIS,
Oct. 1998.
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V. Rangadass and F. A. Kamangar,
“Adaptive Multivariate Time Series Forecasting - A Recurrent
Neural Network Approach,” Proceedings of IASTED
International Modeling and Simulation Conference, Pittsburgh,
PA, April 25-27, 1996.
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F. A. Kamangar and V. Rangadass,
“Non-Linear Time Series Forecasting - A Recurrent Neural
Network Approach,” Fifteenth International Symposium on
Forecasting, Toronto, Canada, June 4-7, 1995.
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F. T. Sheldon, K. M. Kavi and F. A.
Kamangar, “Reliability Analysis of CSP Specifications: A New
Method Using Petri Nets,” AIAA Proceedings of Computing in
Aerospace 10, pp. 317-326, March 1995.
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F. J. Lopez, K. Behbehani, and F. A.
Kamangar, “An Artificial Neural Network Based Snore
Detector,” Proceedings of 16th Annual International
Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology
Society, Nov. 3-6, 1994.
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K. Behbehani and F. A. Kamangar, “A
Neural Network-Based Controller for Automatic Regulation of
Paralysis During Surgery,” Proceedings of 5th Biomedical
Engineering Conference, Tehran, Iran, pp. 410-418, Jan. 5-7,
1993.
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J. L. Missler and F. A. Kamangar, “A
Neural Network for Moving Object Detection and Tracking Inspired by
the Fly Visual System,” Proceedings of World Congress on
Neural Networks, Portland, OR, pp. 62-67, July 11-15,
1993.
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F. A. Kamangar and K. Behbehani,
“Control of Induced Paralysis Using Recurrent Backpropagation
Neural Network,” Proceedings of 15th Annual
International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and
Biology Society, San Diego, CA, pp. 281-283, Oct. 28-31,
1993.
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R. L. Allen and F. A. Kamangar,
“Pose Space Search for Address Block Location in Letter
Mail,” Proceedings of Fifth Advanced Technology
Conference, United States Postal Service, Washington, D.C., pp.
1271-1282, Nov. 30-Dec. 2, 1992.
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R. L. Allen and F. A. Kamangar,
“Registration and matching using orthogonal wavelets,”
Proceedings of IEEE-SP International Symposium on Time-Frequency
and Time-Scale Analysis, Victoria, British Columbia, pp. 567-570,
Oct. 4-6, 1992.
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L. A. Leeth, F. A. Kamangar and L.
Schkade, “Symbolic Logic and Backpropagation Neural
Networks,” Proceedings of Decision Sciences Annual Meeting,
Miami Beach, FL, pp. 1722-1724, Nov. 24-26,
1991.
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F. A. Kamangar and V. Rangadass,
“Performance Analysis of a Neural Network-Based Robot Path
Planner,” Midcon Technical Conference on Electronic and
Electrical Technology, Dallas, Texas, Sept. 11-13,
1990.
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F. A. Kamangar, R. A. Duderstadt and J. O.
Smith, “Implementing the Back-Propagation Algorithm on the
Meiko Parallel Computing Surface,” Proceedings of
International Conference on Applications of Transputers, Liverpool,
UK, pp. 197-206, August 23-25, 1989.
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F. A. Kamangar and L. A. Leeth,
“Understanding Internal Representations and Generalization
Properties in Back-propagation Networks,” Proceedings of the
International Joint Conference on Neural Networks, Washington, D.
C., June 18-22, 1989.
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F. A. Kamangar and E. M. Stokely, “A
Local Curvature Operator,” Proceedings of SPIE
Conference on Intelligent Robots and Computer Vision VIII,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Nov. 5-10,
1989.
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F. A. Kamangar and S. Underwood,
“Modeling of 3-D Depth from 2-D Views by Graphical
Interpretation,” Proceedings of SPIE Conference on
Intelligent Robots and Computer Vision VIII, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, Nov. 5-10, 1989.
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F. A. Kamangar, R. A. Duderstadt and J. O.
Smith, “Efficient Implementation of Connectionist
Models on MIMD Parallel Processors using Chordal Ring
Topologies,” Proceedings of the International Joint
Conference on Neural Networks, Washington, D. C., June 18-22
1989.
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F. A. Kamangar and J. O. Smith, “A
Neural Network Based Controller for Robotic
Manipulators,” Proceedings of Nineteenth Annual
Pittsburgh Conference on Modeling and Simulation, Pittsburgh, pp.
2043-2050, May 5-6, 1988.
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F. A. Kamangar and M. J. Cykana,
“Recognition of Handwritten Numerals Using a Multilayer
Neural Network,” Proceedings of Third Advanced
Technology Conference, Washington, DC, pp. 768-781, May
1988.
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F. A. Kamangar and M. J. Cykana,
"Comparison of ART-1 with Hierarchical Clustering Algorithms,"
Proceedings of the IEEE Conference on Neural Information Processing
Systems, Natural and Synthetic, Denver, Colorado, Nov. 28 - Dec. 1,
1988
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M. J. Cykana and F. A. Kamangar,
“Learning Invariant Features of Handwritten Digits Using
ART-1,” Proceedings of the IEEE Annual International
Conference on Neural Networks, San Diego, CA, July
1988.
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M. J. Cykana and F. A. Kamangar, “An
Integrated Approach to Handwritten Address Reading,”
Proceedings of Third Advanced Technology Conference, Washington,
DC, pp. 842-854, May 1988.
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E. M. Stokely and F. A. Kamangar,
“Designing Local Operators Using Optimal Basis
Functions,” IEEE International Conference on Robotics and
Automation, Philadelphia, PA Apr. 25-29, 1988.
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F. A. Kamangar, “Applications of
Neural Networks in the Recognition of Handprinted Numerals,”
Third Annual Symposium on Networks in Brain and Computer
Architecture, Denton, TX, Sept. 1987.
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F. A. Kamangar and K. R. Rao,
“Hybrid Coding of NTSC Signals - Channel Error
Studies,” Proceedings of the IEEE International Symposium on
Information Theory, Santa Monica, CA, Feb. 9-12,
1981.
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F. A. Kamangar and K. R. Rao,
“Adaptive Coding of NTSC Component Video
Signals,” Proceedings of National Telecommunication
Conf., Houston, TX, pp. 36.4.1-36.4.6, Nov. 30 - Dec. 4
1980.
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F. A. Kamangar and K. R. Rao,
“Interframe Hybrid Coding of NTSC Component Video
Signals,” Proceedings of National Telecommunications
Conference, Washington, DC, pp. 53.2.1-53.2.5, Nov.
1979.
Funded Contracts and
Grants
Project Title:
Smart Care
PI: Kathryn
Daniels
Co-PIs: Carolyn
Cason, Gergely Zaruba, Farhad Kamngar, David Levine, Manfred Huber
Source of Support: HRSA Total Award Amount: $643,500
Total Award Period Covered: 09/01/10-08/31/13 Location of
Project: UTA
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Funded Grants and
Contracts
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Agency:
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ;
Health Resources and Services Administration HRSA
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Funding:
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$643,500 Aug. 2010-Aug.
2012
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PI:
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Kathryn Daniels
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Co-PI:
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Carolyn Cason, Manfred
Huber, Farhad Kamangar, David Levine, Gergely Zaruba
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Title:
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Smart Care
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Agency:
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NIH
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Funding:
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$465,942 Sept.
2007-Aug. 2011
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PI:
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G.V. Záruba
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Co-PI:
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D. Schoech, F.A.
Kamangar, M. Huber, D. Levine
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Title:
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Teleherence:
Monitoring/Increasing Adherence via Web Telecommunications
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Agency:
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National Institute of
Justice (NIJ-DoJ)
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Funding:
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$264,879 Sept.
2007-Aug. 2009
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PI:
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G.V. Záruba
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Co-PI:
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Farhad Kamangar, M.
Huber, D. Levine
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Title:
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PLR: Mesh Networked,
Two-Way Personnel Locator Radios and Relays
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Agency:
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Texas Department of
Transportation TxDOT Grant#: 05251
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Funding:
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$241,508 Oct.
2005-Sept. 2007
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PI:
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Ali Abolmaali
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Co-PI:
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Farhad Kamangar, Raul
Fernandez, Guillermo Ramirez
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Title:
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Vibration Reduction and
Control for Traffic Cameras
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Agency:
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College of Engineering,
UTA
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Funding:
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$25,733
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PI:
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G.V. Záruba
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Co-PI:
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M. Huber, F. A.
Kamangar, Roger Walker, J.C. Chiao, Daniel Engels
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Title:
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SMT (Surface Mount
Technology) Prototyping Workstation
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Agency:
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Sensor Logic Inc.
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Funding:
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$85,122 Mar.
2006-Aug. 2007
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PI:
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Farhad Kamangar
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Co-PI:
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G.V. Záruba, M.
Huber, D. Levine
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Title:
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Remote Monitoring and
Control of Sensor/Actuator Nodes in Cellular Networks
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Agency:
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Texas Health and Human
Services Commission
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Funding:
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$2,112,533 Sept.
2003-Aug. 2005
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PI:
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Farhad. Kamangar
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Co-PI:
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Diane Cook, Manfred Huber, Mohan Kumar, David
Levine, Dick Schoech, Behrooz Shirazi, Jeffrey Smith, Koshy
Varghese, Gergely Zaruba
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Title:
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Connect - A Personal Remote Messaging and
Monitoring Infrastructure for Persons with Disabilities.
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Agency:
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National Science
Foundation
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Funding:
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$1,357,000, Sept.
2002-Aug. 2005
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PI:
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S. Chakravarthy
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Co-PI:
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A. Aslandoga, P. Bergstresser, S. Das, K. De, L.
Hollder, F. Kamangar, D. Kung, M. Kumar, D. Levine, J. Oh, J. Yu,
G. Zaruba
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Title:
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Acquisition of High-Performance Distributed
Computing and Storage Infrastructure at UTA
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Agency:
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National Science
Foundation, Contract no. STI-0129682
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Funding:
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$426,361, June 02 - May
05.
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PI:
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Muhan KumarDiane
Cook
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Co-PI:
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B. Shirazi, S. Das, F.
Kamangar, D. Levine
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Title:
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Pervasive Information Communities Organization
(PICO): A Framework for Internet Services of the Future
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Agency:
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National Science
Foundation ITR Program
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Funding:
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$1,159,959 Sept. 2001 -
Aug. 2004
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PI:
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Diane Cook
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Co-PI:
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S. Chakravarthy, S.
Das, L. Holder, M. Huber, F. Kamangar, R. Yerraballi
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Title:
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MavHome: An Intelligent
Home Environment
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Agency:
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National Science
Foundation Educational Innovation
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Funding:
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$329,915, Jan 2001 -
Dec. 2003
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PI:
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Diane Cook
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Co-PI:
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L. Holder, F. Kamangar,
S. Das, R. Yerraballi
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Title:
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Integrating Intelligent Agent and Wireless
Computing Research into the Undergraduate Curriculum
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Agency:
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SensorLogic Inc.
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Funding:
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$25,000, Jan. 2003-Dec.
2003 (Gift)
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PI:
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F. Kamangar
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Co-PI:
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Title:
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Distributed Sensor
Networks.
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Agency:
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National Science
Foundation DUE/CCLI , Contract no. DUE -9950697
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Funding:
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$55,153; Sep. 1999-Aug.
2002 ($24,294 from NSF, $21,000 From UTA,
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PI:
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Farhad A.
Kamangar
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Co-PI:
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Behrooz Shirazi
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Title:
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Platform-Independent
Remote Data Acquisition and Control Over the Internet.
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Agency:
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Verio Inc.
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Funding:
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$98,173, Jan.
1999-Aug. 2000
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Received equipment support (5 workstations, 1
server, and other hardware such as printer, scanner, ..) in
addition to $98k.
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PI:
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Farhad A.
Kamangar
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Title:
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Forecasting of
Financial Markets by using Cooperative Intelligent Agents.
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Agency:
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Automation &
Robotics Research Institute (ARRI)
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Funding:
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$20,000, May 2000 -
Aug. 2000
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PI:
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Diane Cook
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Co-PI:
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L. Holder, F. Kamangar,
S. Das, R. Yerraballi
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Title:
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Remote Site Monitoring,
Measurement, and Control
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Agency:
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Verio Inc.
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Funding:
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$18,000, May
1999-May. 2000
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PI:
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Farhad A.
Kamangar
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Title:
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Real-time Analysis and
Visualization of Computer Networks.
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Agency:
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Motorola Inc.
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Funding:
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Equipment donation
(American Robot, Estimated value $75,000) Oct. 1990
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PI:
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Farhad A.
Kamangar
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Co-PI
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Kai Yeung
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Title:
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Neural Network
Controller.
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Agency:
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United
States Postal Service Technology Resource Department.
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Funding:
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$21,000, Jan. 1989-
Feb. 1990
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PI:
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Farhad A.
Kamangar.
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Title:
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Feature extraction for the Advanced Research in
the Use of Contextual Information for Automatic Postal Address
Interpretation.
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Agency:
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ElectroCom Automation
Inc.
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Funding:
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$11,775, Aug. 1988 -
May 1989
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PI:
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Farhad A.
Kamangar
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Title:
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Modeling a
back-propagation neural network on a Meiko computing surface
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Agency:
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Teledyne Geotech Inc.
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Funding:
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$75,299, Jan. 1988 -
Dec. 1989
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PI:
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Lynn Peterson
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Co-PI::
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Farhad A.
Kamangar
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Title:
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Expert System for
Design of Seismic Sensors
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Agency:
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Automation &
Robotics Research Institute (ARRI) .
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Funding:
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$12,425, Jan.
1988 - Sept. 1989
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PI:
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Farhad A.
Kamangar
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Title:
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Partitioning
Connectionist Models on Parallel Computers
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Agency:
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Automation &
Robotics Research Institute (ARRI) .
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Funding:
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$27,065, Sept.1987 -
Sept.1989
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PI:
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Farhad A.
Kamangar
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Title:
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Implementation of Image
Processing Algorithms on Parallel Computers.
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Agency:
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Automation &
Robotics Research Institute (ARRI)
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Funding:
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$3,500, Sep. 1987 -
Dec. 1987
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PI:
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Farhad A.
Kamangar
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Title:
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Parallel Algorithms in
3-d Modeling of Curved Surfaces.
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Agency:
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United
States Postal Service Technology Resource Department
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Funding:
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$45,562, May 1987 -
Aug. 1988
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PI:
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Farhad A.
Kamangar
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Title:
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Applications of Neural
Networks in the Recognition of Handwritten Numerals.
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Agency:
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Bell Helicopter
Textron.
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Funding:
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$34,000, Jan. 1987 -
June 1987
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PI:
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Pei Hsia
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Co-PI:
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Farhad A.
Kamangar
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Title:
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Software Verification
Using Artificial Intelligence.
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Agency:
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United
States Postal Service Technology Resource Department
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Funding:
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$16,559, Jan. 1987 -
May 1987
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PI:
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Farhad A.
Kamangar
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Title:
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Invariant Algorithms
for Recognition of Handprinted Characters.
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Agency:
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Medic International
Inc.
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Funding:
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$15,000, Sept. 1986 -
Dec. 1986
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PI:
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Farhad A.
Kamangar
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Title:
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Analysis of Image
processing Algorithms in Nuclear Medicine Imaging System.
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Agency:
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Intel Corporation
equipment grant.
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Funding:
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$25,000 Equipment
grant, Nov. 1984- Dec. 1985
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PI:
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Farhad A.
Kamangar
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Title:
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3-Dimensional Graphic
Package with Hierarchical Data Structure.
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Patents
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G.V.
Záruba, M. Huber, F.A.
Kamangar, D.Levine,
“Location and Tracking System, Method and Device Using
Wireless Technology,” patent pending, January 2006
(11/335,337)
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Nikhil
M. Chakravarthy, Farhad A. Kamangar, “Software licensing
using mobile agents,” January 2005.
USPTO #:
20050246285
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Farhad
Kamangar, “Virtual Address System for Postal Services,”
Mar. 2008, EFSID: 3041229
Professional and Honor
Societies
Association for
Computing Machinery (ACM).
ACM Special Interest
Group on Computer Graphics (ACM SIGGRAPH).
Institute of Electrical
and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
IEEE Circuits and
Systems Society
IEEE Signal Processing
Society
Eta Kappa
Nu.
Tau Beta
Pi.
Omega
Rho.
Metroplex Institute for
Neural Dynamics (MIND)
Acoustic, Speech and
Signal Processing Society.
Committee Activities:
University
Chair of the CSE
Department Tenure and Promotion Committee, UTA
2004-present
Member of the Graduate
Assembly Committee, UTA 2003-present
Member of Graduate
Program Creation Committee, UTA 2004-present
Member of the College of
Engineering Grade Appeal Committee, UTA,
2003-Present
Member of the CSE
Department Graduate Studies Committee, UTA, 1989-
Present
CSE Department
Engineering Week Representative, UTA, 1997-
Present
Member of the CSE
Department Tenure and Promotion Committee, UTA, 1989-
2004.
Chair of the CSE
Department Facilities Committee, UTA, 1988-2003
Member of the UTA
Undergraduate Assembly 2001-2003
Member of the Graduate
Admissions Committee, CSE Department, UTA, 1991 -
1995.
Chair of the CSE
Department Intelligent Systems Technical Stem, UTA,
1994-1996
Member of University
Parking Appeal Committee, UTA, 1994-1996
Coordinator of the CSE
Department Research Paper Option program, UTA,
1994-1995
Member of the CSE
Department Seminar Program, Spring Semester
1991
Member of the CSE
Department Ph.D. Admissions Committee, UTA, 1987-
1992
Member of the CSE
Department Undergraduate Studies Committee, UTA, 1986-
1993
Member of the CSE
Department Task force to develop Ph.D. guidelines UTA,
1990
CSE Department
Perspectives Representative, UTA, 1987- 1990
Member of the North
Texas Commission Panel to study applied neural
sciences.
Member of the Automation
and Robotics Research Institute task force, UTA
1987-1992
Member of the CSE
Department Research Activities Committee, UTA
1984-1985
Member of the CSE
Department Applications of Computers Committee, UTA
1984-1985
Member of the CSE
Department Computer Organization and Architecture Committee, UTA
1984-1985
Member of the CSE
Department Technical Committee on Artificial Intelligence and
Expert Systems Committee, UTA 1984-1988 (chair)
Associate Member of the
CSE Department Graduate Studies Committee, UTA,
1984-1989
Conference
Member of the program
committee, Sixteenth International FLAIRS Conference, Special track
on Artificial Intelligence in Medicine (AIM),
2003.
Member of the organizing
committee, First IEEE International Conference on Pervasive
Computing
and Communications (PerCom), 2003.
Member of the program
committee, Seventeenth International FLAIRS Conference, Special
track on Artificial Intelligence in Medicine (AIM),
2004.
Session Chair 2001
International Conference on Parallel and Distributed Processing
Techniques and Applications PDPTA, 2001
Consulting:
ElectroCom Automation
Inc., Arlington, TX. Recognition of Handwritten
Numerals.
Medic International
Inc., San Antonio, TX. Design and implementation of software
algorithms for nuclear medicine imaging system.
Recognition Equipment
Inc. Dallas, TX. Survey of character recognition algorithms
for postal services.
Rockwell International,
Collins Commercial Telecommunications, Dallas, Texas. Design and
analysis of all-digital transmultiplexer, May 1980 to Sept.
1985.
Major activities during
these 5 years of consulting:
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Design and analysis of an interactive
software system for simulation of digital
transmultiplexer.
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Design and coding of a program for
optimization of digital filter coefficients.
*
Software simulation of 2600 Hz.
in-band signal processor.
*
Design and assembly of an interface
board for NEC-7720 signal processor chip (Built and tested the
board).
*
Design of the protocol and Coding of
a communication routine to link IBM/PC and NEC- 7720
EVAKIT.
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Development and coding of assembly
routines for TI TMS320 signal processor chip.
Courses Taught
Undergraduate:
CSE_1310
Introduction to Computers and
Programming
CSE_1311
Introductory Programming for Engineers and
Scientists
CSE-2306
Computer Programming and
Applications
CSE-3307
Systems Engineering
CSE-3341
Assembly Language Programming
CSE-3345
Discrete Structures for Computer
Science
CSE-3346
Systems Programming
CSE-3442
Microcomputer Design I
CSE-4301
Computational Methods for
Engineers
CSE-4303
Computer Graphics
CSE-4313
Introduction to Signal
Processing
CSE-4316
CSE-4316 Computer System Design Project
I
CSE-4317
CSE-4316 Computer System Design Project
II
CSE-4342
Microcomputer Design II
CSE-4392
Computer Vision
EE-2315 Circuit Analysis
I
EE-2316 Circuit Analysis
II
EE-3217 Linear Circuits
and Systems
EE-3302 Energy
Conversion
EE-3303 Electronics
I
EE-3304 Electronics
II
EE-4332 Electronics
Devices
Graduate:
CSE-5302
Computer Graphics
CSE-5307
Computer Networks
CSE-5312
Formal Methods
CSE-5315
Advanced Computational Methods for
Engineers
CSE-5319
Assembly Language
CSE-5320
Systems Programming
CSE-5335
Advanced Micro Systems Design
CSE-5345
Discrete Structures
CSE-5368
Neural Networks
CSE-5392
PL/I Programming
CSE-5392
Computer Vision
CSE-5407
Digital Logic and Computer
Organization
CSE-5441
Microcomputer Systems I
CSE-6321
Image Processing
CSE-6328
Signal Processing
New Courses Developed:
Developed curricula and offered for the first
time:
CSE-6321 Image
Processing
CSE-6328/CSE-4313 Signal
Processing
CSE-5368 Neural
Networks. The course materials for CSE 5368 have been prepared for
multimedia presentation and distance delivery.
Developed new
curricula:
CSE-5302/CSE-4303
Computer Graphics
CSE-3307 Systems
Engineering
CSE-2308/CS-5319
Assembly Language Programming
Awards
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Designated by the graduating seniors as
the individual who made the most significant contribution to their
education. Teaching award, College of Engineering, UTA, May
1987.
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Recipient of Robert Q Lee award for the
excellence in teaching in the College of Engineering, UTA, Feb.
1997. Only one such award is given each year at the college level
(among approximately 100 faculty members in the
college).
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“Outstanding Teaching Award,”
Department of Computer Science and Engineering, May
2002.
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Inducted in the Academy of Distinguished
Teachers, University of Texas at Arlington,
2005.
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Faculty Development Leave Award, Fall
2006-Spring 2007.
Student and Academic
Advising:
Graduate Advisor, CSE
Department, UTA, 1994 - 1996.
Faculty Advisor,
ACM/IEEE –CS 1999-2002
Faculty Advisor, Tau
Beta Pi. Honor Society 1996-2000
Faculty Advisor, Iranian
Culture Club Student Organization 1997-2001
Graduate Students
(Supervised):
Ph.D.
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Steve Emmons, “Application of
Information Theory Concepts in Managing Large-Scale Distributed
Systems”, Ph.D. Dissertation (In
progress).
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Soheil Shafiee “Compressive
sensing in medical imaging” Ph.D. Dissertation (In
progress)
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J. Smith, “A Framework For The
Optimization Of Self-Organized Distributed Autonomous Agents On A
Dynamic Network Of Heterogeneous Intelligent Sensors And
Actuators” Ph.D. Dissertation, May
2004
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A. Novobilski, “Forecasting of Time
Series Data Using Naturally Selected Bayesian Networks,”
Ph.D. Dissertation, May 2000
-
S. Sharghi, “Feature Point-based
Stereo Correspondence from Stereo Images Using Geometric Relational
Matching,” Ph.D. Dissertation, Dec. 1998
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V. Rangadass, “Time Series Analysis
using Neural Networks,” Ph.D. Dissertation, Dec.
1996
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R. Allen, “Motion Analysis Using
Orthogonal Wavelets in the Spatio-Temporal Filtering
Paradigm,” Ph.D. Dissertation, May 1993
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J. M. Missler, “A Neural Network for
Moving Object Detection and Tracking Inspired by the Fly Visual
System,” Ph.D. Dissertation, May 1993
Master:
-
Matt Middleton, “Learning
techniques, dynamics, and control systems,” Master Thesis,
Dec. 2010.
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Justin Graham “Motion
detection and object tracking”, Master Thesis, Dec.
2010.
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Joshua Davis, ““Simultaneous
localization and mapping (SLAM),” Master Thesis, Dec.
2008..
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Tauheed Ahmed, “Adaptive Particle
Swarm Optimizer for Dynamic Environments,” Master Thesis,
Dec. 2004
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Robert Martin, “A Dynamic Mesh
for Cloth Modeling and Simulation Using Interacting
Particles,” Master Thesis, Dec. 2004.
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Sujata Wani, “3D Reconstruction of
Architectural Scenes From Single 2-D Perspective Sketches,”
Master Thesis, Dec. 2004.
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Nicholas Knize, “Recognition of
Music Scores,” Master Thesis, Aug. 2004.
-
R. Issa, “Cellular texture generator
for architectural models,” Master Thesis, May
2003.
-
J. Wossum, “Performance Analysis of
Multi-Master I2C Protocol in Sensor Networks,” Master Thesis,
May 2002
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B. Adcock, “Object Reconstruction
System,” Master Project, May 2001
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Jithendra Kudrekod, “Dynamic
Programming Based Feature Matching for Three-Dimensional Scene
Reconstruction,” Master thesis, May 2001.
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S. Musani," Development of Personal WebBot
for better E-Commerce," Master Project, May 2001
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C. Jakkampudi, “Web Searching
Tools,” Master Project, Dec. 2000
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R. Nagarajan, “Realistic Images of
Spiral Phyllotaxis (RISP),” Master Project, May
1998
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H. Farahani, “Motion Analysis Using
Hopfield Network,” Master Thesis, Dec.
1997
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M. Al-Khaiyat, “Concentric Circles
Information for the Representation and Matching of Planar
Curves,” Master Thesis, Dec. 1995
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J. Spiess, “Fuzzy-Based 2-D String
Matching for Image Retrieval,” Master Thesis, May
1995
-
J. Hall, “Gray-Scale Interpolation
of missing Slice Data in 3-Dimensional Reconstruction of A Volume
Prior to Volume Rendering,” Master Thesis, May
1993
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A. Kunzman, “Real-Time
Non-Uniformity Correction of an Infrared Focal Plane Array Using
Neural Networks,” Master Thesis, Dec. 1993
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S. Shen, “Fingerprint Recognition
System,” Master Project, May 1993
-
T. C. Lu, “3D Surface Reconstruction
by Integration of Feature Matching,” Master Project, Nov.
1992
-
D. Gentry, “Point Correspondence in
Stereo Images,” Master Thesis, (1991-1992, Student resigned
before graduation)
-
T. Phung, “Printed Circuit Board
Layout Algorithm,” Master Project, May
1991
-
W.-M. Jeng, “Macintosh-Like User
Interface on the Sun Workstation,” Master Project, Aug.
1989
-
J. Jackson, “Modeling of
3-Dimensional Objects from Engineering Drawings,” Master
Thesis, (1988-1989, Student resigned before
graduation).
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C. Macia, “Boundary Contour System
Neural Networks for Connecting Broken Characters,” Master
Thesis, Aug. 1989
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M. Suryam, “Segmentation of Multiply
Connected Numerals using Critical Points,” Master Thesis,
Aug. 1989
-
R. Duderstadt, “Topology and Routing
Issues for Partitioning Neural Networks on Parallel MIMD
Computers,” Master Thesis, May 1989
-
A. Farci, “The 'ART' of Character
Recognition,” Master Thesis, Aug. 1989
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A. Novobilski, “A Method for
Adaptive Boundary Approximation of Octree Encoded Volumes by Cubic
Surface Patches,” Master Thesis, May 1988
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J. O. Smith, “A Neural Network Based
Controller for Robotic Manipulators,” Master Thesis, Aug.
1988
-
F. Abu-Ennab, “Invariant Recognition
of Handprinted Numerals,” Master Thesis, Aug.
1987
-
W. H. Yu-Shin, “Design and
Implementation of Assembler and Interpreter for IBM/370 On
IBM/PC,” Master Project, May 1986
-
W.-L. Hu, “A Tutorial of Hidden
Surface Removal Problems,” Master Project, May
1986
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M. Vergnes, “Invariant Transforms in
Pattern Recognition,” Master Thesis, Aug.
1986
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L. Kao, “Syntactic Pattern
Recognition and Application in Recognition of Handprinted
Characters,” Master Project, Dec. 1985
-
V.-H. Wang, “An Efficient Algorithm
for Five Layer Channel Routing,” MS Project, Aug.
1985
-
Y. W. Ngai, “Design and
Implementation of 2-Dimensional CAD System for Engineering
Drawing,” Master Project, Dec. 1985
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S. M. Chowdary, “Dynamic Data
Structure for a 3-D Interactive Graphic Package,” MS Project,
Aug. 1984
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