Students Supervised:
Ph.D. Students:
- Zohre Foroushi (2022/09–present, OCIECE)
- Hediyeh Toufani (2022/09–present, OCIBME, co-supervision with E. Tsai and P. Phan)
M.A.Sc. Students:
- Yuxiao Zhou (2021/09–present, OCIECE, co-supervision with S. Rajan)
- Shaad Fazal (2022/09–present, OCIECE)
Alumni:
Research Associates:
- M. Hossein Radfar, Ph.D. (2007–2008, co-supervision with Geoffrey Chan), now at University of Toronto
Single channel speech separation
Ph.D. Alumni:
- Youhao Yu (2015/09–2023/05, OCIECE)
Thesis: Reconstruction of Compressive Sensed (CS) Images with Deep Equilibrium Model (DEQ) Based on Iterative Shrinkage-Thresholding Algorithm (ISTA) - Zahra Ashouri Talouki (2015/09–2022/01, OCIECE, Alexander Graham Bell Canada Graduate Scholarship-Doctoral (CGS D), Ontario Graduate Scholarship, co-supervision with R. deKemp)
Thesis: Kernel-based PET image reconstruction using dynamic PET and MR anatomical information - Tayebeh Lotfi Mahyari (2014/09–2019/04, OCIECE)
Thesis: Image separation using multi-layer image segmentation for translucent partially overlapped objects - Hossein Chahrour (2015/01–2021/09, OCIECE, co-supervision with S. Rajan)
Thesis: Signal processing methods in riemannian geometry with application to drone detection - Ce Peng (2012/09–2017/09, OCIECE)
Thesis: Monaural music separation via supervised non-negative matrix factorization with side-information - Assem Moustafa Mohammed Rashad Assem (2014/09–2017/08, OCIECE)
Thesis: Low latency compressive sensing using multi-resolution analysis in radar signal processing - Hoda Dehghan (2011/08–2016/05, OCIECE, co-supervision with A.D.C. Chan)
Thesis: EMG signal decomposition thru semi-blind source separation - Jie Zhu (2009/09–2012/08, OCIECE, co-supervision with A. Cuhadar)
Thesis: Error-resilient and error concealment 3-D SPIHT for multiple description video coding with added redundancy - Tarek Khairy Mohamed Helaly, Ph.D. (2007/09–2010/08, OCIECE, co-supervision with M. El-Tanany)
Thesis: Satellite communication system characterization and implementation - Mohamed Mahmoud Aly Fouad Abdel-Motagally, Ph.D. (2007/09–2010/08, OCIECE, co-supervision with A. Whitehead)
Thesis: Image registration under arbitrarily-shaped locally variant illumination and occlusions - Yasser Mahgoub, Ph.D. (2003–2010, OCIECE), Assistant Professor at Yanbu University College, Yanbu, Saudi Arabia.
Thesis: Co-channel speech separation using state-space reconstruction and Sinusoidal modelling - M. Hossein Radfar, Ph.D. (2005–2007, Amirkabir University, co-supervision with A. Sayadiyan)
Thesis: Single channel speech separation - David Lo, Ph.D. (2003–2005, OCIECE, co-supervision with R. Goubran), with Department of National Defence (Canada)
Thesis: Multimodal talker localization in video conferencing systems
M.A.Sc. Alumni:
- Tung Nguyen (2014/09–2017/01, OCIECE)
Thesis: Complex NMF for multichannel source separation - Mamoon Rashid (2012/09–2016/01, OCIECE)
Thesis: Cramer-Rao lower bound derivation and performance analysis for space-based SAR SMTI - Revanth Pentyala (2012/09–2015/09, OCIECE)
Thesis: Musical score to musical recording time-frequency registration - Shabana Baig (2011/01–2013/03, OCIECE, co-supervision with A.D.C. Chan)
Thesis: Quantitative Analysis of the Performance of Center-of-Pressure Measures in Static Posturography - Ali Ghazisaeidi (2010–2011, OCIECE, co-supervision with P. Payeur, previously co-supervised by A. Cuhadar)
Thesis: Estimating human limb motion from video sequences with anatomical knowledge - Alex McKenzie (2006–2010, Ontario Graduate Scholarship, OCIBME, co-supervision with J.R. Green)
Thesis: On methods for the suppression of aliasing in time-series gene expression data - Junci Zhang (2004–2010, OCIECE, part-time student)
Thesis: Robust coefficient encoding for wavelet scalable video coding - Junwu Zhu (2007–2010, OCIECE, co-supervision with C. Joslin)
Thesis: Perceptual noise shaping in DCWT for image coding - Todor Pandeliev (2009–2009, ISS, School of Computer Science, co-supervision with M. Smid)
Thesis: Asymmetrical load-balancing for incremental fast Fourier transform on multi-core processors - Felix Petngang (2007–2009, Ontario Graduate Scholarship, OCIECE, co-supervision with C. Joslin)
Thesis: Resolution scalable image coding using rational wavelet transform - Mustafa H. Fanaswala (2007–2009, OCIECE, OGSST Scholar, John Ruptash Memorial Fellowship, Ontario Graduate Scholarship, co-supervision with E. Dubois)
Thesis: Regularized super-resolution of multi-view images - Khalil Yonis (2006–2009, OCIECE)
Thesis: Objective video quality assessment using the 3D dual-tree complex wavelet transform - Vesal Badee (2004–2006, OGS scholar, OCIECE, co-supervision with A.D.C. Chan)
Thesis: Fetal electrocardiogram extraction and enhancement using triggered adaptive filtering - Giuseppe Agnello (2004–2006, OCIECE)
Thesis: Parametric mixing for centralized VoIP conferencing using ITU-T recommendation G.722.2 - Chengliang Li, M.A.Sc. (2001–2003, OCIECE, co-supervision with R. Goubran)
Thesis: Lip feature extraction and audio – video synchronization - Shuman Jin, M.A.Sc. (2001–2003, OCIECE, co-supervision with R. Goubran)
Thesis: Multiple packet-streams in encrypted voice over IP
Visiting Ph.D. Students:
- Alaa Fathy Seleim Eldeken – Military Technical College, Egypt – (2014/11–2015/02)
HEVC video coding - Ahmed Wesam Sallam – Military Technical College, Egypt – (2011/05–2011/08)
Real-time object tracking in video
Visiting Researchers:
- Youhao Yu – Putian University, China – (2015/03–2015/08)
Other former students:
- Zhong Lin (PhD Student, 2004–2008, OCIECE, co-supervision with R. Goubran)
Speech enhancement for VoIP impairment
M.Eng. Students:
- Vaseetharan Sivarajah (2013/09–2013/12, OCIECE)
Image inpainting using texture synthesis
Undergraduates:
- Waqas Muhi Kanwar (May 2005–Aug 2005, NSERC-USRA scholar)
Lip-tracking in video - Patrick Lalonde (May 2006–June 2006)
Real-time face tracking - Matt Solheim (May 2006–June 2006)
Real-time skin detection
Undergraduate 4th Year Thesis Students and Topics:
2022/2023
- Autonomous vehicle project: Central embedded system controller and management
- Autonomous vehicle project: Stay in your lane! Lane keeping
- Autonomous vehicle project: Yellow means go faster! Intersection control and safety
- Autonomous vehicle project: Potholes, Barricades and Cones on My!
- Autonomous vehicle project: Pedestrian behaviour prediction
2019/2020
- Multichannel Contactless ECG Monitor
2016/2017
- Tin Can Radar for Breathing Monitoring
- Tin Can Radar for Navigation for the Blind
- Robot Arm
2015/2016
- Human Interface for Robotic Control
- Speech Learning Application (co-supervised by Eva Kartchava)
2014/2015
Portable Glove ECG Remote Interactive Laboratory Experimentation (RILE) (co-supervision with A.D.C. Chan and Mojtaba Ahmadi) Virtual Reality Meeting Rooms Medical Heart Rate Monitor-Mobile Application ECG
2013/2014
Musical instrument/vocal suppression in a musical recording Contactless ECG heart monitoring Jackhammer Headphones Gesture Based UI for an Augmented Reality System
2012/2013
- Steven Klickermann,
Peter WrightBeat detection and signal separation of instruments from musical recordings
- Barnabus Fung,
Abdulhak Nagy,
Jonathan WongContactless ECG monitoring
- Kevin Lee,
Amanda VisayaLocust controlled robot car using EMG
(co-supervision with A.D.C. Chan)
2011/2012
- Wail Al-Waili,
Yazan Awwad,
Abbas Mughal,
Dawod NofalPortable ECG monitor using compressive sensing
- Mohammed Farhan, (co-supervision with A.D.C. Chan)
Harel LichtensteinLocust controlled robot car using EMG
2010/2011
- Michail Greshishchev,
Aaron Mcclennon-SowchukObject removal in multi-view images
- Syed Adnan Ali,
Phana Keo,
Swaroop Srinivasan,
Auns YasinUltra-low power ECG monitor with compressive sensing
- Sakshi Oberoi,
Nitin Verma,
Zain SayediPhone Voice-Operated Wheelchair System
2009/2010
Fayz Al Hajri,
Moufed Elefrangy,
Leila Tlebaldiyeva,
Marwa Yassine
2008/2009
- On sabbatical.
2007/2008
- On leave.
2006/2007
- Jevin Maltais,
Sebastian JagodzinskiAutomatic speechreading, Part 1: Real-time lip tracking using the TI DM642 video/imaging platform - Aleksandar Simic,
Pooyan RostamkhaniText reader for the visually impaired using camera cellphone - Tianhe Zhang, (co-supervision with A.D.C. Chan)
Konstantin PrivalovAutomatic sign language recognition
2005/2006
- Abdullah Al-Dalati, (co-supervision with A.D.C. Chan)
Jetaime Lowe,
Lisa Meitin,
Andrew RowdenAutomatic sign language recognition through motion capture
(Awarded the NSERC Best Project Award) - Bang Nguyen
Text detection in natural scenes - Roby Ayres,
Natasha TajikPoint-of-sale fingerprint verification - Pierre-Olivier Savoie, (co-supervision with A.D.C. Chan)
Fetal ECG enhancement through beamforming
2004/2005
- Michael Smith
Superresolution of images to improve text readability
(Honourable mention for Best Poster Award) - Nigel Gocan, (co-supervision with A.D.C. Chan)
Steven OrtisFetal ECG extraction through adaptive noise cancellation - Victor Tazlauanu
Chaotic communication and synchronization using an implementation of Chua’s circuit - Samuel Goh,
Hai Nguyen,
Cuong VuuFace detection/recognition for class attendance application
2003/2004
- Olive Xu
Polyphonic music transcription – from recording to musical score - Ehab Hamid
Face detection in colour images - Cindy Ah-Yuen
Face detection and tracking in video - Andrew Bell,
Kevin Mar,
Matthew YeeAutomatic traffic sign detection and identification in images - Ertan Oral
Co-channel speech separation in convolutive mixtures - Ian Gagne
Image watermarking using quantization index modulation
2002/2003
- Olivier Dagenais (Comp. Sci.)
Polyphonic instrument detection in music - Chi Leung Hung,
Xia WuAutomatic traffic sign detection and identification in images - Wael Akram
Single channel speech separation