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Mohammad A. Karim EDUCATION Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering (Minors: Physics and Mathematics), University of Alabama, 1982 M.S. in Electrical Engineering, University of Alabama, 1979 M.S. in Physics (Thesis Area: Biophysics), University of Alabama, 1978 B.Sc. Honors in Physics, First Class (Minors: Mathematics and Statistics), University of Dacca, 1976

APPOINTMENTS 2013-

Provost & Executive Vice Chancellor for Aademic and Student Affairs, Chief Operating Officer Professor (with tenure), Electrical and Computer Engineering University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

2004-2013

Vice President for Research Professor (with tenure), Electrical and Computer Engineering Old Dominion University

2000-2004

Dean of Engineering Professor (with tenure), Electrical Engineering City College of New York (CCNY) of the City University of New York (CUNY)

1998-2000

Head, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering Professor (with tenure), Electrical & Computer Engineering University of Tennessee – Knoxville (UTK)

1986-1998

Chair, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (1994-1998) Founding Director, Electro-Optics Program (1991-1998) Professor (1993), Associate Professor (tenure 1988), Assistant Professor (1986) University of Dayton (UD), Ohio

1988-1990

Air Force Summer Faculty Fellow, Avionics Directorate Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio

1983-1986

Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas

1981-1982

Visiting Assistant Professor, School of Engineering & Technology University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Arkansas

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HONORS, AWARDS, & RECOGNITIONS Fellow, The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, USA (Elected, 2009) Fellow, The Institute of Physics, UK (Elected, 2006) Fellow, The Institution of Engineering & Technology, UK (Elected, 2006) Fellow, Bangladesh Academy of Sciences (Elected, 2002) Fellow, The Society of Photo-Instrumentation Engineers, USA (Elected, 1995) Fellow, Optical Society of America, USA (Elected, 1993) Fellow (Honoris Causa), Independent University of Bangladesh (2007) Distinguished Engineering Fellow, The University of Alabama (2004) Outstanding Engineering Research Award, University of Dayton (1998) Outstanding Scientist Award, Engineering & Science Foundation of Dayton (1994). Alumni Award in Scholarship, University of Dayton (1991) Up and Comers Education Award (1990) NASA Tech Brief Award (1990) NCR Stakeholder Award (1989)

BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS •

Massachusetts Accelerator for Biomanufacturing, Inc.: Board of Directors (2013- ).

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University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Foundation: Vice President, Board of Directors (2013- ).

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Southeastern Universities Research Association (SURA): Board of Trustees (2004-2013); Executive Committee (2012-2013); Finance Committee (2004-2011 as member; 2012-2013 as chair), Finance & Audit Committee (2012-2013; Nominating Committee (2006-2013). SURA is the M&O contractor for the US Department of Energy’s Thomas Jefferson Lab with a ~$120M annual operating budget, a $20M investment portfolio, and $223M in retirement assets.

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ODU Research Foundation: Board of Trustees and Executive Committee (2004-2013).

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Virginia Space Grants Consortium, Board of Trustees (2004-2013).

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Hampton Roads Research Partnership, Board of Directors (2004-2011).

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Virginia Coastal Research Consortium: Board of Trustees (2006-2013).

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Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority: Board of Trustees (2008-2012)

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Mid-Atlantic Institute for Space and Technology, Board of Directors (2005-2012).

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Virginia Research and Technology Advisory Commission: Board of Trustees (2004-2010).

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Southeastern Center for Electrical Engineering Education, Board Member (1999-2002).

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National Electrical Engineering Department Heads Association, Board Member, (2000).

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PROFESSIONAL ROLES Editorship

Optics & Laser Technology, Editor, 1999- present. IEEE Transactions on Education, Associate Editor, 1997- present. Microwave & Optical Technology Letters, Editorial Board, 1992- present. World Journal of Modeling and Simulation, Editorial Board, 2008- present. Journal of Convergence, Section E, Editorial Board, 2010-present. Optics & Laser Technology, Editorial Board, 1992-99.

Guest Editorships Applied Optics, IEEE Communications Magazine, International Technology Management Review, Journal of Communications, Journal of Computers, Journal of Multimedia, Journal of Networks, Journal of Software, Optical Engineering, and Optics and Laser Technology (see Section on Publications for details). Reviewer for grants applications made to: Air Force Office of Scientific Research Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst Louisiana Board of Regents National Science Foundation US Department of Education

Commonwealth of Kentucky Jet Propulsion Laboratory National Aeronautics & Space Administration National Research Council Commonwealth of Virginia

Reviewer for the following journals (~10-15 articles a year): Applied Optics IEEE Signal Processing Letters; J. of Optical Society of America; Optics Communications; Optics Letters; Microwave & Optical Technol. Letters;

IEEE Computer; J. of Computer & Electrical Engineering; J. of Parallel & Distributed Computing; Optical Engineering; Mathematical & Computer Modeling Photonics Technology Letters

Reviewer for promotion and/or tenure applications made at: Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel Binghamton University, New York Catholic University of America, Washington DC City University of New York, New York Deakin University, Australia Florida Institute of Technology, FL. Georgia Institute of Technology, GA Indiana University - Purdue University at Ft. Wayne, Indiana Islamic University of Technology, Bangladesh. Kuwait University, Kuwait Miami University, Florida Monash University, Australia Northeastern University, China Oakland University, Michigan State University of New York – Stony Brook University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama

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University of Alabama in Huntsville, Alabama University of Arkansas, Arkansas University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Arkansas University of Dayton, Ohio University of Detroit - Mercy, Michigan University of Miami, Ohio University of Memphis, Tennessee University of New Orleans, Louisiana University of North Carolina at Charlotte, North Carolina University of South Alabama, Alabama University of South Australia, Australia University of Sussex, United Kingdom University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee University of Texas at El Paso, Texas Upper Iowa University, Iowa Wright State University, Ohio Reviewer for textbook manuscripts for the following publishers: Elsevier Science Publications, 1986; Academic Press, 1986; John Wiley, 1992, 1994, 1995; Marcel Dekker, 1992, 2000; IEEE Computer Society, 1996. Reviewer of conferences papers for: American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conferences (1999-2001) International Conference on Computers and Information Technology (1998-present). International Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (2002-present). International Conf. on Industrial Electronics, Technology and Automation, (2005-2010) Midwest Symposium for Circuits and Systems (1988-1991) Mid American Electronics Conference (1985) National Aerospace and Electronics Conference (1990-1997). SPIE’s International Symposium on Optical Engineering and Applications (1999-present).

PROFESSIONAL COMMITTEES •

National Academy of Sciences/National Research Council, Wright Projects Program Review Committee (2011-present).

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IEEE International Conference on Computer and Information Technology: International Program Committee Chair (2002-present).

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SPIE’s International Symposium on Optical Engineering and Applications, Optics and Photonics for Information Processing I-VII, San Diego, CA (2007-2013): Program Committee.

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IEEE International Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering, International Advisory Committee (2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, and 2012).

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Institute of Physics, United Kingdom: Fellowship Panel (2007-present).

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University of Central Florida, College of Optics and Photonics: External Reviewer for Academic Program Review, February 14-15, 2013.

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The Innovation and Entrepreneurship Investment Authority and The Center for Innovation Technology, Research & Technology Investment Advisory Committee (2011-2013).

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The IASTED (International Association of Science and Technology for Development) International Conference on Robotics and Applications, Publications Chair (2010 and 2011).

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Binghamton University, Watson School of Engineering & Applied Science: External Reviewer for Academic Program Review, March 30-31, 2011.

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IEEE International Conference on Industrial Electronics, Technology and Automation, Technical Program Committee Chair (2005-2010).

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Optical Society of America: Esther Hoffman Beller Medal Committee (Chair: 2007-2009), Adolp Lomb Award Committee (1993), Newport Research Award Committee (1991).

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International Conference on Information & Communication Technology, Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology, March 7-9, 2007: International Advisory Committee Chair.

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SPIE’s International Symposium on Optical Science and Technology, Photonic Devices and Algorithms for Computing I-VIII, San Diego, CA (1999-2006): Program Committee.

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American Society of Engineering Education: Electrical & Computer Division: Secretary and Treasurer (1999); ViceChair (2000), Chair (2001), Jr. Past Chair (2002), Sr. Past Chair (2003).

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International Conference on Intelligent Multimedia and Distance Education, Fargo, North Dakota, 1-3 June 2001; and Baden-Baden, Germany, 2-7 August 1999: Program Committee.

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Southeastern Association of Electrical Engineering Department Heads: Secretary-Treasurer (1999), Vice-Chair (2000).

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SPIE’s International Symposium on Optoelectronics’99, Optoelectronic Integrated Circuits III, San Jose, CA, 23-29 January 1999: Program Committee.

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IEEE National Aerospace & Electronics Conference (NAECON): Executive Vice President (1998); University Program (1997); Vice President, Education (1996); Education (1994-95); Vice-President, Technical Program (1993); Papers Chair (1990-92); Tutorial Chair (1989).

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International Symposium on Automotive Technology and Automation (ISATA), Aachen, Germany (1994), Florence, Italy (1997), Dusseldorf, Germany (1998): Program Committee.

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Wright State University, Electronics & Microwave Program Coordinating Committee (1996-98).

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Society of Photo-Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE): Education Committee, 1993-94; Kingslake Award Committee, 1997-98.

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8th Laser Optics Conference, St. Petersburg, Russia, 1995: Executive Committee Member; Session Chair for Laser Engineering.

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U.S. Air Force Wright Laboratory, Avionics Directorate, Air Force Systems Command, EO Sensor Technology Program, WPAFB, 1993: Laboratory Advisory Group.

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SPIE’s International Symposium on Optoelectronics in Computers, Communications and Control, Hsinchu, Taiwan, 1992: Optical Computing and Neural Networks Committee.

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SPIE's Optics, Electro-Optics, and Laser Applications in Science & Engineering (OE/LASE), Los Angeles, California, January 1990: Chair of Sessions on Digital Optical Computing.

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Midwest Symposium on Circuits & Systems: Chair and Organizer, EO Systems (1987); Chair & Organizer, Optical Communications (1986); Chair & Organizer, Optical Systems (1986).

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Mid-American Electronics Conference, St. Louis, Missouri, October 1984: Chair and Organizer.

UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES Old Dominion University Member, President’s Cabinet, 2004-2013 Member, ODURF Executive Committee, 2004-2013 Member, Faculty Senate Committee D, 2004-2013 Member, VMASC Advisory Board, 2004-2013 Member, VCERC Advisory Board, 2006-2013 Member, ODU Space Committee, 2005-2013 Member, MSIM Program Steering Committee, 2007-2013 Member, Tonelson Award Selection Committee, 2008-2013 Chair, VP Student Affairs Search Committee, 2007 Chair, VMASC Executive Director Search Committee, 2005, 2009-2010. Member, Named Chair Selection Committee, 2004-2008 Member, University Advisory Council on Technology, 2004-2006.

The City College of the City University of New York Member, CCNY Review Committee, 2000-2004. Chair, SOE Personnel and Budget Committee, 2000-2004. Member, Academic Program Planing Committee, 2004 Member, Policy Advisory Council, 2001-2004. Member, Research Overhead Return Policy Committee, 2003-2004. Chair, Distinguished Professors and Named Chairs Guidelines Committee, 2002. Chair, Assistant Vice-President for Facilities Search Committee, 2002 Member, Dean of Social Sciences Search Committee, 2002 Member, Chairs’ Manual Development Commmittee, 2001-2002.. Member, Strategic Planning Committee, 2001-2002. Member, Enrollment Planning Group, 2001 Chair, Retention Planning Committee, 2001 Chair, CUNY Photonics Blueprint Committee, 2001

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Member, Dean of Education Search Committee, 2001-2002. Member, Honorary Degree Committee, 2000, 2001 Member, Valedectorian and Salutorian Selection Committee, 2001 Member, Outstanding Teaching Award Selection Committee, 2001, 2002, 2004 The University of Tennessee, Knoxville Member, Associate Vice President for Research Search Committee, 1999-2000. Member, Chancellor's Advisory Committee for Planning and Budgeting, 1999-2000. Member, Vice-Chancellor for Inform. Infrastructure Search Committee, 1999-2000. Member, CRCD Advisory Committee, Maintainance and Reliability Center, 1999. Chair, Program Review Team, Department of Computer Science, 1999. Member, Faculty Evaluation Manual Task Force, 1999. Member, Career Enhancement Awards Panel, 1998-99. The University of Dayton Member, Academic Resource Allocation Team, 1997-98. Member, Research Council, 1993-98. Member, Board of Trustee’s Alternative Futures Project, 1996-97. Chair, Engineering NCA Self-Study Committee, 1996-97. Member, North Central Association Self-Study Steering Committee, 1996-97. Chair, Freshman Engineering Design Team, 1996-97. Member, Dayton Area Graduate Studies Institute Scholarship Committee, 1995-97. Chair, Electro-Optics Steering Committee, 1991-98. Member, Engineering Academic Committee, 1991-98. Member, Engineering Graduate Studies Committee, 1991-98. Member, Electro-Optics Curriculum and Research Committees, 1987-98. Chair, Dayton Area Graduate Studies Institute Scholarship Committee, 1996. Chair, Computer Activities Steering Committee, 1995-96. Member, Computer Activities Steering Committee, 1992-93, 1994-1995. Member, Engineering Vision 2005 Editorial Committee, 1994-96. Member, Electrical Engineering Graduate Studies Committee, 1987-95. Member, Engineering Graduate Catalog Study Team, 1994-95. Chair, Engineering Promotion & Tenure Committee, 1994-95. Member, Engineering Promotion and Tenure Study Team, 1994-95. Chair, Assoc. Dean for Graduate Engineering Programs Search Committee, 1993-94. Member, Electro-Optics Steering Committee, 1989-90. Wichita State University Member, Small Business Development Committee, 1985-86. Member, Engineering Exceptions Committee, 1984-86.

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCES •

Have been providing (1992-present) logistics support for projects in Bangladesh in: arsenic remediation, poverty alleviation, information technology, health, and hurricane and flood shelters.

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Universitas AlAzhar Indonesia, Indonesia: Academic Advisory Council, 2002-present.

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Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology, Institute of Information and Communication Technology: Advisory Board, 2002-present. King Faisal University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Advisory Board, 2009-2011. Metropolitan University, Sylhet, Bangladesh, Board of Advisors, 2009-present. International Islamic University Malaysia, International Advisory Board, 2010-2013.

Examiner for Ph.D. defenses at: Dhaka University, Bangladesh, 1997, 2002, 2006, 2011 Helwan University, Egypt, 1997 Multimedia University, Malaysia, 2001, 2002 University of Alexandria, Egypt, 2008 University of Calcutta, India, 2012 Vidyasagar University, India, 2001, 2006

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DAAD - Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst International Atomic Energy Agency United Nations Development Programme National Research Council

Key International Higher Education Addresses (since 2000) High-Integrity High-impact Research, ICCIT 2012, Bangladesh, December 22, 2012. Research Universities in the Developing Nations: Challenges and Opportunities, Queens Mary University, London, United Kingdom, June 21, 2011. Structuring Research-Intensive Universities: A Transformative Road Map, Ahsanullah University of Science & Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh, December 23, 2010. Optics in Antiquity (with a focus on China, Egypt, Greece, Iraq, Iran, and Spain), Image and Signal Processing Plenary, SPIE Optics+Photonics Int. Conf., San Diego, CA, August 4, 2010. Information Computing Technology and Regional Economic Development, Khulna University of Engineering & Technology, Khulna, Bangladesh, December 25, 2008. Cranking Up University-driven Economic Engine, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. October 31, 2007. Accreditation Case Studies from Ohio, Tennessee, and New York, Vision of Education and Training, Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu, Jubail, Saudi Arabia. October 29-30, 2007. Regional Economic Development and Higher Education: Do’s and Don’t’s, Higher Education for Development Symposium, US Embassy, Manama, Bahrain. June 5-6, 2007. How Best to Steer University Research, Interdisciplinarity, and Economic Development? Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh. July 8, 2007.

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Maglev in the Context of an Evolving Transportation Paradigm, Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, Dhaka, Bangladesh. December 23, 2006. How Not To Do Research? 7th International Conference on Computer and Information Technology, IUT, Gazipur, Bangladesh. December 27, 2005. Researching Search Engines and Internet Research: Issues and Challenges, Institute of Information & Communication Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh. December 30, 2003. Seed, Strengthen, and Sustain High-Tech Sector in Developing Countries through Education Reforms, IIFTIHAR Conference, Jakarta, Indonesia. March 13-15, 2003. Models for Enhancing Workforce and Collaborations With US Universities, IIFTIHAR Conference, Jakarta, Indonesia. November 15-17, 2000.

TEACHING Taught/designed following undergraduate (UG) and graduate (G) courses: Computer Architecture (UG) Electromagnetics (UG) Fourier Optics (G) Optical Computing (G)

Digital Systems (UG) EO Devices & Systems (G) Image Processing (G) Pattern Recognition (G)

Electrical Circuits (UG) Fiber Optics (G) Lasers (UG,G) Solid-state Devices (UG,G)

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Optical Information Processing: Devices & Components, SPIE’s Int. Conf. on Aerospace Sensing, Orlando, FL, 1990 and 1991; OE/LASE Conference, Los Angeles, January 1992.

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Professional Engineering/Engineering-in-Training Exam Refresher, The University of Dayton, Ohio, 1987-92, 1994-96; Wichita State University, Kansas, 1984-86.

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Electro-Optical Devices & Systems, SPIE’s Int. Symp. on Optics, Imaging, and Instrumentation, San Diego, CA, 1989.

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Fiber Optic Communications, National Aerospace & Electronics Conference (NAECON), Dayton, Ohio, 1988; Mid-American Electronics Conference (MAECON), Kansas City, 1985.

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Advanced Cockpit Displays and Controls, University of Dayton, 1989.

STUDENTS MENTORING Supervised graduate research of 32 MS and 28 Ph.D. students and honors projects of 34 undergraduates. Twelve (12) of my doctoral students are faculty members (Alexandria University in Egypt, American International University in Bangladesh, City University of New York, Hefei University of Technology in China, Helwan University in Egypt, Johns Hopkins University, Kuwait University, University of Jordan, Old Dominion University, University of South Alabama, Technical University of Denmark, and

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Vidyasagar University in India), 6 are scientists at federal laboratories (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and U.S. Air Force Laboratories), and rest of them are employed in the industrial sector. The list of my former doctoral students includes: four fellows of the Society of Photo-Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE), three fellows of the Optical Society of America (OSA), one fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology, and one fellow of the Institute of Physics. Served as advisory committee members for another 23 MS and 25 Ph.D. students.

SPONSORED RESEARCH $13M in total grants and contracts from following sponsoring agencies and organizations: US Army Medical Research & Material Command ($1.6M with three other co-PIs), 2010-2011. Office of Naval Research ($1M with two other investigators), 2006-2009. Virginia Space Grants Consortium ($258,236), 2004-2010. National Science Foundation ($49,938 with two other investigators), 2004-2005. NASA (~$500,000 per year with other investigators), 2000-2004. US Department of Education (~$570,000), 1998-2001. Optical Society of America ($1,000), 2001. Society of Photo-Instrumentation Engineers ($5,000), 1997. ARPA/Multi-university Research Initiative (~ $2,920,000 with other investigators), 1996-1998. US Department of Education (~$1,100,000), 1995-2000. Wright Laboratory/Lawrence Associates Inc. (~$29,000), 1996-1997. Wright Laboratory Avionics Directorate/TSSI Incorporated (~$1,045,000), 1991-1998. Optical Research Associates (~$30,000), 1992. Wortco, Inc. (~$10,000), 1995. ARPA/Ohio Aerospace Institute ($1.6M with other co-investigators), 1993-96. Wright Laboratory/Central State U. (~$130,000 with other co-investigators), 1993-96. U.S. Department of Energy/EG&G (~$40,000), 1993-95. Wright Laboratory Materials Directorate (~$25,000), 1991-92. US Army Night Vision Lab (~$330,000), 1988-93. Armstrong Aeromed Research Lab/CSERIAC (~$55,000), 1990-91. ILX Lightwave Corp. (~$10,000), 1991. UDT Instruments (~$15,000), 1991. Universal Energy Systems/AFOSR (~$30,000), 1988-90. Naval Research Laboratory (~$10,000), 1988. Ohio Board of Regents (~$100,000), 1986-1988. Kansas Advanced Technology Commission and NCR Corporation (~$24,000), 1985-86. Wichita State University (~$20,000), 1984-86. University of Arkansas at Little Rock (~$6,000), 1981-82.

PUBLICATIONS (The full list, available upon request, includes 19 books, 33 edited journal special issues, 8 book chapters, 197 journal articles, and 169 conference publications. Publications since 2007 only are listed. Google Scholar Citations: 3400+; H-index: 27; G-index: 50; i10-index: 82).

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Books (of 19 in Total) •

Karim, M.A., M. Kaykobad, and M. Murshed (ed), Technical Challenges and Design Issues in Bangla Language Processing, IGI Global, Pennsylvania, April 2013. doi: 10.4018/978-1-46663970-6, ISBN13: 9781466639706, ISBN10: 1466639709, EISBN13: 9781466639713

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Karim, M.A., K. Lee, H. Ling, D. Maroudas, and T. Sobh (ed), IASTED Technology Conferences 2010, Acta Press, ISBN: 978-0-88986-862-5, November 2010.

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Mahmood, A., T. Sobh, M.A. Karim, V. Kapila, M. Iskander, and M. Elleithy (ed), Technological Developments in Network, Education, and Automation, Springer, The Netherlands, August 2010.

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Karim, M.A., and X. Chen, Solution Manual for Digital Design: Basic Concepts and Principles, CRC Press: Florida, 2010.

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Iskander, M., V. Kapila, and M. Karim (ed), Technological Developments in Education and Automation, Springer, The Netherlands, March 2010.

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Karim, M.A., and X. Chen, Projeto Digital: Conceitos e Principios Basicos (in Portugese), LTCLivros Tecnicos e Cientificos Editora S.A., Rio de Janerio, Brazil, 2009.

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Sobh, T., K. Elleithy, A. Mahmood, and M.A. Karim (ed.), Novel Algorithms and Techniques in Telecommunications, Automation, and Industrial Electronics, Springer, The Netherlands, 2008.

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El-Ali, T., and M.A. Karim, Continuous Signals and Systems with MATLAB 2nd Edition, CRC Press: Florida, January 2008.

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Karim, M.A., and X. Chen, Digital Design: Basic Concepts and Principles, CRC Presss - Taylor & Francis Group, November 2007.

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Sobh, T., K. Elleithy, A. Mahmood, and M.A. Karim (ed.), Innovative Algorithms and Techniques in Automation, Industrial Electronics and Telecommunications, Springer, The Netherlands, 2007.

Book Chapter (of 8 in Total) •

Islam, M.N., and M.A. Karim, “Bangla Character Recognition Using Optical Joint Transform Correlation,” in Technical Challenges and Design Issues in Bangla Language Processing, M.A. Karim, M. Kaykobad, and M. Murshed (ed), IGI Global, Pennsylvania, Chapter 6, pp. 117-136, 2013.

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Islam, M.N., and M. A. Karim, “Optical Pattern Recognition Systems and Techniques,” in Computational Intelligence Techniques in handling Image Processing and Pattern Recognition, S. Ramakrishnan and M.M. El-Emary, Ed., Lampert Academic Publishing, Germany, Chapter 4, pp. 106-147, March 2011. ISBN: 978-3-8433-5802-6.

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Edited Journal Special Issues (of 33 in Total) •

Aziz, S.M., M.S. Alam, V.K. Asari, A. Hossain, and M.A. Karim, “Selected Papers of ICAEE 2011 and ICCIT 2011,” Journal of Computers, Vol. 8(5), May 2013. doi:10.4304/jcp.8.5.10971100

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Zabir, S.M.S., J. H. Abawajy, F. Ahmed, J. Kamaruzzaman, M.A. Karim, and N.I. Sarkar, “Selected Papers of the 14th International Conference on Computer and Information Technology (ICCIT 2011),” Journal of Networks, Vol. 7(12), December 2012.

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Iftekharuddin, K.M., M.N. Islam, M.A. Karim, and M.A. Salam, “Advances in wireless and optical communications” Journal of Communications, Vol. 7(11), November 2012. doi:10.4304/jcm.7.11.781-783

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Murshed, M., M. Paul, S. Zhang, and M.A. Karim, “Selected Best Papers of ICCIT 2011 and ICAEE 2011,” Journal of Multimedia, Vol. 7(5), October 2012. doi:10.4304/jmm.7.5.325-326

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Zabir, S., J. H. Abawajy, F. Ahmed, J. Kamaruzzaman, M.A. Karim, and N.I. Sarkar, “Selected Papers of the 13th International Conference on Computer and Information Technology (ICCIT 2010),” Journal of Networks, Vol. 7(3), March 2012. doi:10.4304/jnw.7.3.409-411.

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Aziz, S.M., V.K. Asari, A. Hossain, M.A. Karim, and M. Milanova, “Selected Papers of the 13th International Conference on Computer and Information Technology (ICCIT 2010),” Journal of Computers, Vol. 7(3), March 2012. doi:10.4304/jcp.7.3.563-566.

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Murshed, M., M. Paul, S. Zhang, and M.A. Karim, “Selected Papers of the 13th International Conference on Computer and Information Technology,” Journal of Multimedia, Vol. 6(5), October 2011. Doi: 10.4304/jmm.6.5.393-394.

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Iftekharuddin, K.M., M.N. Islam, M.A. Karim, and M.A. Salam, “Advances in wireless communications and networks,” Journal of Communications, Vol. 6(7), October 2011. Doi: 10.4304/jcm.6.7.509-511

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Zulkernine, S., M. Kaykobad, M. Salam, and M.A. Karim, “Selected Papers of the IEEE International Conference on Computer and Information Technology (ICCIT 2009),” Journal of Software, Vol. 6(1), 1-2, 2011.

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Zabir, S., J. Abawajy, F. Ahmed, J. Kamaruzzaman, and M.A. Karim, “Selected Papers of the IEEE International Conference on Computer and Information Technology,” Journal of Networks, Vol. 6(1), 2011. doi:10.4304/jnw.6.1.1-3.

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Murshed, M., M. Paul, S. Zhang, and M.A. Karim, “Selected Papers of the IEEE International Conference on Computer and Information Technology,” Journal of Multimedia, Vol. 5(6), 2010.

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Aziz, S.M., K.V. Asari, M.A. Hossain, M.A. Karim, and M. Milanova, “Selected Papers of the IEEE International Conference on Computer and Information Technology,” Journal of Computers, Vol. 5(12), 2010. doi:10.4304/jcp.5.12.1775-1778.

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Iftekharuddin, K.M., M.N. Islam, M.A. Karim, and M.A. Salam, “Advances in Wireless Communications II,” Journal of Communications, Vol. 5(8), 581-582, 2010.

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Iftekharuddin, K.M., M.N. Islam, M.A. Karim, and M.A. Salam, “Advances in Wireless Communications I,” Journal of Communications, Vol. 5(7), 509-510, 2010.

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Awwal, A.A.S., K.M. Iftekharuddin, M. A. Karim, M. Neifeld, and D.G. Stork, “Convergence in Optical and Digital Pattern Recognition,” Applied Optics, Vol. 49(10), DPR1-DPR2, April 1, 2010. doi:10.1364/AO.49.00DPR1

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Karim, M.A., M. Murshed, M. Paul, and S. Zhang, “Selected Papers of the IEEE International Conference on Computer and Information Technology,” Journal of Multimedia, Vol. 5(1), 1-2, 2010.

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Aziz, S.M., K.V. Asari, M.A. Hossain, M.A. Karim, and M. Milanova, “Selected Papers of the IEEE International Conference on Computer and Information Technology,” Journal of Computers, Vol. 5(1), 1-3, 2010. doi:10.4304/jcp.5.1.1-3

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Zabir, S., J.H. Abbawajy, F. Ahmed, and M.A. Karim, “Selected Papers of the IEEE International Conference on Computer and Information Technology,” Journal of Networks, Vol. 4(10), 929930, 2010. doi:10.4304/jnw.4.10.929-930.

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Xu, J., M. Quaddus, and M. A. Karim (eds.), “Guest Editorial: Innovative Applications of IS/IT in a Developing Country", International Technology Management Review, Vol. 2(1), ii-iii, 2009.

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Islam, M.N., M.A. Karim, M.A. Salam, and S.K. Sanyal, “Limitations and Growth of Wireless Communications,” Journal of Communications, Vol. 4(6), 369-370, 2009.

Journal Articles (of 197 in total) •

Yousef, A., K.M. Iftekharuddin, and M.A. Karim, “Shoreline extraction from LiDAR DEM data and aerial images,” accepted for publication, Optical Engineering, August 2013.

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Yousef, A., J. Li, and M.A. Karim, “High-speed image registration algorithm with sub pixel accuracy,” under review, IEEE Signal Processing Letters, SPL-13242-2013, June 2013.

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Islam, M.N., M.A. Karim, and K.V. Asari, "Information security using multiple reference-based optical joint transform correlation and orthogonal code," Opt. & Laser Technology, Vol. 50, pp. 8-13, 2013.

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Islam, M.M., V.K. Asari, M.N. Islam, and M.A. Karim, "Marginality preserving embedding for robust face recognition," Int. J. of Information Processing, Vol. 7(1), pp. 39-43, 2013.

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Islam, M.M., M.N. Islam, V.K. Asari, and M.A. Karim, "A new manifold learning technique for face recognition," Wireless Networks and Computational Intelligence, Vol. 292(3), pp. 282-286, 2012. doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-31686-9_33

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Yousef, A., J. Li, and M.A. Karim, “Mathematical model development of super resolution image Wiener restoration,” Optical Engineering, Vol. 51(3), pp. 037007-1-13, March 2012.

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Islam, M.N., M.A. Karim, M.S. Alam, and K.V. Asari, “Optical cryptographic system employing multiple reference-based joint transform correlation technique,” Optical Engineering, 50(6), 068202-1-10, June 2011. doi:10.1117/1.3591120

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Islam, M.N., K.V. Asari, M.A. Karim, and M.S. Alam, “Distortion-invariant pattern recognition using synthetic discriminant function based multiple phase-shifted-reference fringe-adjusted joint transform correlation,” Optics Communication, Vol. 284(6), 1532-1539, March 2011.

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Islam, M.M., V.K. Asari, and M.A. Karim, “Wavelet decomposed edge directed interpolation,” International Journal of Image Processing, Vol. 4(3), pp. IJIP-202: 1-8, June 2010.

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Islam, M.M., K.V. Asari, M.N. Islam, and M.A. Karim, Super-resolution enhancement technique for low-resolution video, IEEE Trans. Consumer Electronics, Vol. 56(2), 919-924, 2010.

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Islam, M.N., I.K. Purohit, K.V. Asari, and M.A. Karim, “Distortion-invariant pattern recognition using synthetic discriminant function-based shifted phase-encoded joint transform correlator,” Optical Engineering: Vol. 47(10), 108201-1-9, 2008.

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Islam, M.N., K.V. Asari, and M.A. Karim, “Optical pattern recognition using multiple phaseshifted-reference fringe-adjusted joint transform correlation,” Optical Engineering, Vol. 47(9), 097204-1-9, 2008.

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Alam, M.S., M.N. Islam, A. Bal, and M.A. Karim, “Hyperspectral target detection using Gaussian filter and postprocessing,” Optics and Lasers in Engineering, Vol. 46, 817-822, 2008.

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Islam, M.N., M.S. Alam, and M.A. Karim, “Optical security system employing quadrature multiplexing,” Optical Engineering: Vol. 47, 048201-1-5, 2008.

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Purohit, I.K., M.N. Islam, K.V. Asari, and M.A. Karim, “Target detection using adaptive progressive threshold based shifted phase-encoded joint transform correlator,” Int. J. of Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering, Vol. 2(4), 277-282, 2008.

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Islam, M.M., K.V. Asari, M.N. Islam, and M.N. Islam, “A new window function for FIR filter design using sum of sinusoids.” IEEE Workshop on Application of Signal Processing to Audio & Acoustics, 2013.

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Yousef, A.H., Iftekharuddin, K.M., and M.A. Karim, “A new morphology algorithm for shoreline extraction from DEM data,” SPIE Defense, Security and Sensing Conference in Visual Information Processing XXI, Orlando, FL, 29 April, 2013.

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Yousef, A.H., Iftekharuddin, K.M., and M.A. Karim, “Toward aerosols LIDAR scattering plots classification and analysis,” SPIE Defense, Security and Sensing Conference in Visual Information Processing XXI, Orlando, FL, 29 April, 2013.

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Islam, M.M., M.N. Islam, V.K. Asari, and M.A. Karim, "A new manifold learning technique for face recognition," Proc. of the Sixth International Conference on Information Processing - ICIP2012, Bangalore, India, Vol. CCIS 292, pp. 282-286, 10-12 August 2012.

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Islam, M.N., V.K. Asari, M. A. Karim, and M.S. Alam, "Target tracking using nonlinear reference phase-encoded joint transform correlation," Proc. of SPIE Conference on Defense, Security, and Sensing: Optical Pattern Recognition XXIII, Baltimore, MD, USA, Vol. 8398, pp. 83980B:1-9, 23-27 April 2012.

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Islam, M.M., V.K. Asari, M.N. Islam, and M.A. Karim, "Single image super-resolution in frequency domain,"" Proc. 2012 Southwest Symposium on Image Analysis and Interpretation SSIAI 2012, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA, pp. 53-56, 22-24 April 2012.

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Yousef, A.H., J. Li, and M.A. Karim, “Toward automatic sub pixel registration of unmanned airborne vehicle images,” SPIE Defense, Security and Sensing Conference in Visual Information Processing XX, Orlando, FL, 23-27 April, 2012.

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Yousef, A.H., J. Li, and M.A. Karim, “Fast stochastic Wiener filter for super resolution image restoration with theoretic visual quality assessment,” SPIE Defense, Security and Sensing Conference in Visual Information Processing XX, Orlando, FL, 23-27 April, 2012.

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Islam, M.M., V.K. Asari, M.N. Islam, and M.A. Karim, “Modified local binary pattern (MLBP) for robust face recognition,” Proc. of the International Conference on Neural Computation Theory and Applications, Paris, France, pp. 147-152, 24-26 October, 2011.

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Yousef, A.H., J. Li, and M.A. Karim, “On the visual quality enhancement of super-resolution images,” SPIE Optics + Photonics 2011, San Diego, CA, 20-25 August 2011.

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Wang, Q., V.K. Asari, J. Li, and M.A. Karim, “3D face reconstruction from limited images based on differential evolution,” SPIE Optical Engineering + Applications, Vol. 8135, pp. 813518-1, San Diego, CA, 20-25 August, 2011.

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Wang, Q., J. Li, V. K. Asari, and M.A. Karim, “2D face database diversification based on 3D face modeling,” Proc. SPIE International Conference on Applications of Optics and Photonics, SPIE 8001, 80010M, Braga, Portugal, doi:10.1117/12.894605, 3-7 May 2011.

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Yousef, A.H., Z. Rahman, and M.A. Karim, “On the restoration of the microscanned images captured from unmanned airborne vehicles,” SPIE Defense, Security and Sensing, Vol. 8056, Orlando, FL, 26 April 2011.

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Islam, M.N., V.K. Asari, and M.A. Karim, “Distortion-invariant face recognition using multiple phase-shifted-reference based joint transform correlation technique,” Proc. SPIE Optics and Photonics for Information Processing V, San Diego, CA, USA, Vol. 8134, pp. 813405:1-9, doi:10.1117/12.893944), 21-25 August 2011.

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Islam, M.N., and M.A. Karim, “Optical encryption system employing orthogonal code and multiple reference-based joint transform correlation,” Proc. of 13th Int. Conf. on Computer & Information Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh, December 23-25, 2010.

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Islam, M.N., and M.A. Karim, “Color pattern recognition using multiple phase-shifted reference joint transform correlation,” LISAT 2010, May 7, 2010.

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Islam, M., J. Kostanoski, M. Karim, V. Asari, and M.S. Alam, “Optical security system using multiple phase-shifted reference-based joint transform correlation,” SPIE Defense, Security and Sensing Symposium, Paper No. DS221-14, Orlando, FL, 5-9 April 2010.

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Islam, M.M., K.V. Asari, M.N. Islam, and M.A. Karim, “Super-resolution enhancement of video streams using kernel regression technique,” IS&T/SPIE Electronic Imaging conference, San Jose, CA, 17-21 January 2010.

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Wang, Q., K.V. Asari, and M.A. Karim, “3D surface reconstruction and feature extraction of human faces based on wavelet representation,” 2010 IS&T/SPIE Conference on Electronic Imaging: 3D Image Processing (3DIP) and Applications, San Jose, CA, 17-21 January 2010.

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Islam, M.M, K.V. Asari, M.N. Islam, and M.A. Karim, “A kernel regression based resolution enhancement technique for low resolution video,” IEEE International Conference on Consumer Electronics - ICCE 2010, Las Vegas, NV, 9-13 January 2010.

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Ahmed, T., M.N. Islam, K.V. Asari, and M.A. Karim, “Long range face recognition using shifted phase joint transform correlation technique,” SPIE Optics and Photonics for Information Processing Conference III, SPIE Vol. 7442, Paper 30, San Diego, CA, 2-6 August 2009.

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Islam, M.N., M.H. Islam, K.V. Asari, M.A. Karim, and M.S. Alam, “Distortion invariant pattern recognition using neural network based shifted phase-encoded joint transform correlation,” Proc. SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing Symposium: Pattern Recognition XX, SPIE Vol. 7340, Doi: 10.1117/12.819530, Orlando, FL, 13-17 April 2009.

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Islam, M.M., M.N. Islam, K.V. Asari, and M.A. Karim, “Anomaly based vessel detection in visible and infrared images,” IS&T and SPIE Conference on Electronic Imaging: Machine Vision Applications II, SPIE Vol. 7251, Doi:10.1117/12.805513, San Jose, CA, 18-22 January, 2009.

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Islam, M.M., K.V. Asari, M.N. Islam, and M.A. Karim, “Video super-resolution by adaptive kernel regression,” Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Springer-Verlag Berlin/Heidelberg ISSN: 0302-9743 (Print) 1611-3349 (Online), Advances in Visual Computing, G. Bebis et al., Ed., Proceedings of the International Symposium on Visual Computing - ISVC - 2009: ISBN: 978-3642-10519-7, vol. 5876/2009, pp. 799-806, November 2009.

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Islam, M.N., K.V. Asari, M.A. Karim, and M.S. Alam, “Distortion-invariant target detection using shifted-reference joint transform correlator,” SPIE Symposium on Optical Engineering & Applications: Optics and Photonics for Information Processing II, San Diego, CA, SPIE Vol. 7072, pp. 70721K-, August 10-14, 2008.

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Purohit, I.K., M.N. Islam, K.V. Asari, and M.A. Karim, “Target detection using adaptive progressive thresholding based shifted phase-encoded fringe-adjusted joint transform correlator,” International Conference on Computer Vision, Image and Signal Processing - CVISP 2008, Prague, Czech Republic, pp. 36-41, July 25-27, 2008.

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Purohit, I.K., P. Sankaran, P., K.V. Asari, and M.A. Karim, “A modular approach on adaptive thresholding for the extraction of mammalian cell regions from bioelectric images in complex lighting environments,” SPIE Visual Information Processing XVII, Proc. SPIE, Volume 6978, Doi: 10.1117/12.777852, pp. 1-11, Orlando, FL, March 16-20, 2008.

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Islam, M.N., M.S. Alam, K.V. Asari, and M.A. Karim, “Pattern recognition using Gaussianfiltered, shifted phase-encoded fringe-adjusted joint transform correlator,” Optical Pattern Recognition XIX, Proc. SPIE, Vol. 6977, Doi: 10.1117/12.776954, pp. 1-8, Orlando, FL, March 16-20, 2008.

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Islam, M.M., M.N. Islam, K.V. Asari, and M.A. Karim, “Small boat detection in visible and infrared images using morphology-based segmentation,” Research Expo 2008 - Communities of Research: Discovery, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Norfolk, VA, p.26, April 09, 2008.

PATENTS 1. Optical pattern recognition technique, US Patent No. 8,401,332 B2, March 19, 2013. (With M.N. Islam, and K.V. Asari). 2. Trinary associative memory, US Patent No. 5,257,387, October 26, 1993. (With H. K. Liu and A. A. S. Awwal). Licensed to Intellectual Ventures and California Institute of Technology. 3. Fiber optic coupling system, US Patent No. 4,798,428, January 17, 1989. (With M. C. Patel). Licensed to NCR Corporation.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Human Rights Commission, City of Virginia Beach: Commissioner (2011-2013) Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities: Board Member (2006-2013) Projects for Bangladesh: Fund Raising Committee (1997-present). International Council for Advancement of Bangladesh: New York. Board of Advisors (2005-2011) The Center for Jewish-Christian-Muslim Understanding: Westchester, NY. Board Member (2003-2004) National Conference of Christians and Jews: Dayton, Ohio. Board Member (1992-1998) Ohio Correctional Institutions (in London and Madison): Volunteer Counselor (1989-1996) Dayton Daily News: Community Board of Editors (1993-1994) Magsig Middle School, Centerville, Ohio: Odessy of Mind Coach (1991-1993)

PERSONAL Married. US Citizen

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