Wi-Fi based Gesture Recognition
Hasmath Farhana Thariq Ahmed
Academic Researcher
Johor, Malaysia
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
3
3
Certificates
Work History
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
University of Southampton
2023.09 - Current
- Coordinated classroom lectures with laboratory assignments.
- Designed appropriate and specialized lesson plans for computer science students.
- Advised students on matters regarding academic performance and careers in computer science as senior personal academic tutor.
- Used lectures, demonstrations and discussions to instruct students individually and in small groups.
- Invigilated and graded projects, quizzes and examinations.
- Communicated with students to discuss progress and need for tutoring and extra assistance.
- Established productive relationships with fellow faculty members by sharing resources, collaborating on joint projects, and providing peer support.
- Mentored undergraduate and graduate students, providing guidance on research projects and career development opportunities.
- Designed assessment tools that accurately measured student learning outcomes, informing future instructional decisions and curriculum adjustments.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary courses that exposed students to intersection of computer science with other disciplines.
- Published research findings in top-tier journals and presented at national conferences, contributing to advancement of computer science knowledge.
- Continuously updated course content to reflect current trends and advancements in computer science, ensuring relevance for students entering workforce.
- Developed innovative course materials, resulting in increased student engagement and improved academic performance.
- Evaluated student performance through exams and assignments, providing constructive feedback to foster continuous improvement.
- Participated in university outreach events to recruit prospective students and promote awareness about Computer Science program offerings.
- As founding member of Computer Science Student Club (CSSC), I mentor computer science students to organize wide range of workshops, seminars, and other collaborative events with IET student chapter of university.
Assistant Professor Sr Gr 1
School of Computer Science, VIT University
5 2022 - 2023.08
- Led and supervised five capstone projects for final year under graduate computer science and engineering students, resulting in exceptional outcomes. Notably, one project received prestigious Best Project Award at the Techno Expo 2022, a highly regarded event conducted for review evaluation.
- Actively fostered connections between academia and industry by inviting guest lectures from prominent industry professionals and facilitating engagements with international industry experts and post-doctoral research fellows. This served as a liaison to the industry, creating opportunities for collaboration, research, and internships.
- Develop and instruct classes in computer science, including undergraduate and post graduate courses in programming, software engineering, data structures and design analysis of algorithms
- Provide academic advising to students, including course selection, career guidance, industrial internship and research opportunities
- Participate in developing the computer science program and curriculum that meet ABET's quality standards
- Supervise student research in computer science, including guiding students in their capstone and research bases learning projects.
- Perform original research in computer science and publish scientific findings in top venues with high citations
- Enhanced student research skills by supervising independent studies projects both inside and outside the classroom setting.
- Facilitated a supportive learning environment with clear expectations, constructive criticism, and open communication between students and faculty members.
Assistant Professor Sr Gr
Science, Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha University - SIMATS
2021.10 - 2022.03
- Develop and instruct classes in computer science, for undergraduate programme
- Created materials and exercises to illustrate application of course concepts.
- Proctored exams and provided remediation for learning improvement goals.
- Graded tests and assignments and uploaded to school database.
- Instructed and evaluated students in classroom in alignment with college mission by incorporating innovative teaching and learning strategies.
- Provided students with constructive, encouraging and corrective feedback.
- Taught diverse student population by employing various learning styles and abilities.
- Met with students to dispense study and career advice and provide guidance and potential opportunities within chosen field.
- Provide academic mentoring and research-based learning interactions with the students
- Assist with recruitment and admission of students to the computer science program.
Research Scholar & Tutor
Taylors University
2018.10 - 2021.10
- Scholarship awarded by Taylor's University, Malaysia for the entire Ph.D study, covers full tuition fees, monthly stipend, computer, book, and conference allowance
- Served as tutor for the subjects Computing Applications for Engineers, C Programming, Signals & Systems, Microprocessor and Programming techniques.
- Mentored junior researchers, providing guidance on study design, data analysis, and manuscript preparation for successful submissions to journals.
- Taught diverse student population by employing various learning styles and abilities.
- Conducted comprehensive literature reviews to identify gaps in existing knowledge and inform future research directions.
- Developed lasting professional networks within the academic community, fostering future collaborations and knowledge exchange among researchers.
- Published numerous articles in top-tier academic journals, which have been widely cited by other scholars in various disciplines.
- Presented findings at prestigious conferences, sharing valuable insights with international audiences and building professional relationships among peers.
Assistant Professor
Sree Sastha Institute of Engineering And Technology
2015.06 - 2016.11
- Evaluated student performance through comprehensive assessments, identifying areas of improvement and providing targeted feedback for growth.
- Facilitated a supportive learning environment with clear expectations, constructive criticism, and open communication between students and faculty members.
- Streamlined the grading process with efficient rubrics and timely feedback on assignments, improving overall workflow efficiency.
- Increased academic achievement by providing one-on-one mentoring and support to struggling students.
- Contributed to departmental goals by serving on various committees focused on curriculum development, assessment strategies, and accreditation requirements.
- Applied analogy based teaching methods to encourage student learning experiences and meet with course learning objectives.
- Proctored exams and provided remediation for learning improvement goals.
- Contributed to campus activities to promote positive university image.
Assistant Professor
SMK Fomra Institute of Technology
2011.06 - 2015.04
- Increased academic achievement by providing one-on-one mentoring and support to struggling students.
- Created materials and exercises to illustrate application of course concepts.
- Introduced analogy based teaching methods for better understanding of the topics, for applicable courses.
- Evaluated and supervised student activities and performance levels to provide reports on academic progress.
- Built strong rapport with students through class discussions and academic advisement.
- Mentored students and communicated internship and employment opportunities.
- Revised course objectives, course materials, instructional and assessment strategies for the courses handled.
- Identified research opportunities for M.Tech student in the role of supervisor, assisting with gathering data and drawing conclusions for projects.
Lecturer
Shri Angalamman College of Engineering &Technology
2008.06 - 2011.04
- Managed large class sizes effectively, maintaining orderly learning environment conducive to student success.
- Developed and implemented innovative course materials, significantly increasing student interest in subject matter.
- Created syllabus and instructional plans for each class session in accord with stated course objectives.
- Improved learning outcomes with well-structured lesson plans and clear learning objectives.
- Developed strong relationships with colleagues, collaborating on curriculum development and sharing best practices in teaching strategies.
- Contributed to departmental meetings by sharing insights on effective teaching strategies and proposing solutions for addressing common challenges faced by faculty members.
- Built strong rapport with students through class discussions and academic advisement.
Education
Ph.D. - Engineering
Taylor's University
Subang Jaya, Malaysia 2018.05 - 2021.05
Master of Engineering - Computer Science
Anna University
Tamilnadu, India. 2009.01 - 2012.04
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science
Anna University
Tamilnadu, India. 2002.01 - 2006.04
Higher Secondary Board -
St. Little Flower Matric. Hr. Secondary School
Tamilnadu, India. 2001.01 - 2002.04
Skills
Expertise in Data Structures and Design & Analysis of Algorithms
Accomplishments
- Scholarship awarded by Taylor's University, Malaysia for
- the entire Ph.D. study, that covers full tuition fees, monthly stipend, computer, book, and conference allowance.
- Won bronze medal for the video presentation in the 4th Advanced Innovation & Engineering Exhibition (AINEX) 2021 on 30 Aug., Malaysia
- One of the BE student Capstone project received 'Best Project Award 2022' for exceptional guidance and mentorship provided, resulting in the successful completion and recognition of the project's excellence.
Additional Information
Post-PhD, actively collaborating with a postdoctoral researcher on forest fire detection, resulting in significant research contributions published in reputable peer-reviewed journals and presented at esteemed conferences.
Timeline
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
University of Southampton
2023.09 - Current
Assistant Professor Sr Gr
Science, Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha University - SIMATS
2021.10 - 2022.03
Python Functions, Files, and Dictionaries - Coursera
2020-08
Programming for Everybody - Coursera
2020-07
Python Basics - Coursera
2020-07
Research Scholar & Tutor
Taylors University
2018.10 - 2021.10
Ph.D. - Engineering
Taylor's University
2018.05 - 2021.05
Assistant Professor
Sree Sastha Institute of Engineering And Technology
2015.06 - 2016.11
Assistant Professor
SMK Fomra Institute of Technology
2011.06 - 2015.04
Master of Engineering - Computer Science
Anna University
2009.01 - 2012.04
Lecturer
Shri Angalamman College of Engineering &Technology
2008.06 - 2011.04
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science
Anna University
2002.01 - 2006.04
Higher Secondary Board -
St. Little Flower Matric. Hr. Secondary School
2001.01 - 2002.04
Assistant Professor Sr Gr 1
School of Computer Science, VIT University
5 2022 - 2023.08
Interests
Wi-Fi Signal Processing
Designing and implementing experimental setups using Wi-Fi Signals
Pattern Recognition
Machine Learning and Data Analysis
Deep Learning
Certification
Programming for Everybody - Coursera
Courses Handled
- Machine Learning Technologies
- Algorithimics
- Computer Systems and Applications
- Computer Vision
- Data Structures and Algorithms
- Design and Analysis of Algorithms
- Artificial Intelligence
- Software Engineering
- Programming in C
- Object Oriented Programming using C++
- Basics of Python Programming
Journal Publications
[1] Harkat, H., Camarinha-Matos, L. M., Goes, J., & Ahmed, H. F. (2024). Cyber-physical systems security: A systematic review. Computers & Industrial Engineering, 109891.
[2] A. K. Tyagi, S. Dananjayan, D. Agarwal, and H. F. Thariq Ahmed, "Blockchain—Internet of Things Applications: Opportunities and Challenges for Industry 4.0 and Society 5.0," Sensors, vol. 23, no. 2, p. 947, 2023. [Q2 - 3.847 impact factor, WoS - SCI] DOI : https://doi.org/10.3390/s23020947 ISSN: 14243210, 14248220
[3] R. Punithavathi et al., "Computer vision and deep learning-enabled weed detection model for precision agriculture," Comput. Syst. Sci. AND Eng, vol. 44, no. 3, pp. 2759-2774, 2023. [Q3 - 4.397 impact factor, SCI] DOI : https://doi.org/10.32604/csse.2023.027647 ISSN: 02676192
[4] H. Harkat, J. M. Nascimento, A. Bernardino, and H. F. T. Ahmed, "Fire images classification based on a handcraft approach," Expert Systems with Applications, p. 118594, 2022. [Q1 - 8.665 impact factor, WoS - SCI] DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2022.118594 ISSN: 09574174
[5] H. Harkat, J. M. Nascimento, A. Bernardino, and H. F. Thariq Ahmed, "Assessing the Impact of the Loss Function and Encoder Architecture for Fire Aerial Images Segmentation Using Deeplabv3+," Remote Sensing, vol. 14, no. 9, p. 2023, 2022. [Q1 - 5.349 impact factor, WoS - SCI] DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/rs14092023 ISSN: 20724292
[6] H. F. T. Ahmed, H. Ahmad, K. Narasingamurthi, H. Harkat, and S. K. Phang, "DF-WiSLR: Device-Free Wi-Fi-based Sign Language Recognition," Pervasive and Mobile Computing, vol. 69, no. 101289, 2020. [Q1 - 3.848 impact factor, WoS - SCI] DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmcj.2020.101289 ISSN: 15741192
[7] H. F. T. Ahmed, H. Ahmad, and C. Aravind, "Device free human gesture recognition using Wi-Fi CSI: A survey," Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, vol. 87, no. 2020, pp. 1-19, 2020, Art. no. 103281. [Q1 - 7.802 impact factor, WoS - SCI] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engappai.2019.103281 ISSN: 09521976
[8] H. F. T. Ahmed, H. Ahmad, S. K. Phang, C. Aravind, H. Harkat, and K. Narasingamurthi, "Higher Order Feature Extraction and Selection for Robust Human Gesture Recognition using CSI of COTS Wi-Fi Devices," Sensors, vol. 19, no. 13, p. 2959, 2019. [Q2 - 3.847 impact factor, WoS - SCI] DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/s19132959 ISSN: 14243210, 14248220
International Conferences
[1] H. Harkat, J. Nascimento, A. Bernardino, and H. F. T. Ahmed, "Fire image detection based on clustering data mining techniques," in Image and Signal Processing for Remote Sensing XXVIII, 2022, vol. 12267, pp. 85-94: SPIE. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2636268
[2] H. F. T. Ahmed, H. Ahmad, S. K. Phang, H. Harkat, and K. Narasingamurthi, "Wi-Fi CSI Based Human Sign Language Recognition using LSTM Network," in 2021 IEEE International Conference on Industry 4.0, Artificial Intelligence, and Communications Technology (IAICT), 2021, pp. 51-57: IEEE. 10.1109/IAICT52856.2021.9532548
[3] H. F. T. Ahmed, H. Ahmad, S. K. Phang, C. Aravind, H. Harkat, and K. Narasingamurthi, "Sign language gesture recognition with bispectrum features using SVM," AIP Conference Proceedings, vol. 2233, no. 1, p. 030001, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0002344
[4] Seshadri, P., Dananjayan, S., & Ahmed, H. F. T. (2023). Hand Detection and Morse Code Translation for Alternative Communication. Paper presented at the 2023 International Conference on System, Computation, Automation and Networking (ICSCAN).
Book Chapter
[1] Houda Harkat, J. N., Alexandre Bernardino, Hasmath Farhana Thariq Ahmed 2022. Fire images classification using high order statistical features. Advances in Forest Fire Research 2022. https://doi.org/10.14195/978-989-26-2298-9_31
Invited Review Article
[1] H. Harkat, P. Monteiro, A. Gameiro, F. Guiomar, and H. Farhana Thariq Ahmed, "A Survey on MIMO-OFDM Systems: Review of Recent Trends," Signals, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 359-395, 2022
Google Scholar Profile
Research profile can be accessed on Google Scholar
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ZuNpW3AAAAAJ&hl=en
Scopus Profile
Publication details can also be found at https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57211331734
Invited Talks Delivered
• Invited talk on ‘Starting your Research and Literature Study’ 01/2023
• Web talk on ‘Starting your Research 01/2023
• Web talk on ‘Industrial Revolution 4.0’ 11/2020
Personal Information
DOB: 25-05-1985, Married, Indian National.
Reference
Dr Hafisoh Binti Ahmed
Senior Lecturer II, School of Computer Science & Engineering,
Faculty of Innovation & Technology, Taylors University.
+61-03-56295399 / hafisoh.ahmad@taylors.edu.my.
Dr Suresh Merugu,
Assistant Professor, School of Computer Science,
University of Southampton Malaysia,
79100 Iskandar Puteri, Johor, Malaysia.
+60-11-1627 7223 / s.merugu@soton.ac.uk
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