Engineering Engineer

Dr. SALAH AMEER

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*** ****** **., *********, **, Canada N2A 2M9

H: (519) 893 - 4792

Profile

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1.5 years research experience in medical image processing.

Reviewer for IET-Image Processing.

Supervised 14 graduation projects in various areas of image processing.

7 years university lecturing experience.

Experienced with Matlab, C/C++, VB, and assembly computer languages.

Worked with MRI and US imaging modalities. Familiar with CT imaging

modality.

Familiar with Microwave hardware design and measurements.

Canadian citizen.

Education

9. PhD Degree (GPA 92.3%) in Electrical and Computer Engineering,

University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, Jan 2009.

10. Master of Science Degree (Rank 1) in Electronics and Communication

Engineering, Nahrain University, Baghdad, Iraq, 1995.

11. Bachelor of Science Degree (Rank 1) in Electronics and Communication

Engineering, Nahrain University, Baghdad, Iraq, 1992.

Employment Profile

Industrial/Research Experience

Jan 2008 - May 2009 Algorithm Development Engineer, Princess Margaret

Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

12. 3D rigid and deformable registration of the prostate.

13. Shape-based modeling (3D reconstruction) of the prostate.

14. Segmentation of US prostate images.

15. Wrote the registration part of ImageSetViewer visualization software.

Jan 2005 - Dec 2007 Research/Teaching Assistant, University of Waterloo,

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

16. Implemented a prototype model to extract lips area and fit to a

parametric curve.

17. Introduced an edge detection scheme based on Weber fraction.

18. Developed a region-fitting scheme for image compression using bell-

shaped functions.

19. Instructed tutorials in Numerical Methods.

20. Lab demonstrator in Introduction to circuit design, and Electromagnetic

Fields.

Jan 2004 - Dec 2004 Research/Teaching Assistant, University of Windsor,

Windsor, Ontario, Canada

21. Implemented a multiplier-free NLMS algorithm for noise cancellation.

22. Implemented a cascade IIR filter for echo and noise cancellation.

23. Instructed tutorials in Digital Communications and Electromagnetic and

Microwave Propagation.

Feb 1995 - Dec 1995 Research Associate, Nahrain University, Baghdad,

Iraq

24. Developed an algorithm to extract the centre of round objects.

25. Implemented a software package to enhance the performance of

manufactured parabolic antennas.

26. Instructed tutorials in Digital Electronics and Engineering Analysis.

27. Lab demonstrator in Digital Electronics and Computer Programming.

Academic/Teaching Experience

Sep 2009 - Faculty Member, Al-Hussein Engineering College, Karbala, Iraq.

28. Taught Information Theory, Advanced Calculus, and Electromagnetics

courses.

29. Supervised 1 graduation project in Image Compression.

Mar 1998 - Aug 2002 Faculty Member, Higher Institute of Industry,

Misrata, Libya

30. Supervised graduation projects in the following image processing areas

* Multilevel Clustering (Segmentation).

* Morphological Filtering.

* Character Recognition: Neural Networks and Fourier Descriptors.

* Noise Reduction: Kalman and Spatial Filtering.

* Image Enhancement.

* Image Compression: Surface Fitting, Genetic Algorithm, VQ, Neural

Networks, Boolean Minimization, Fractals, Transform and Predictive

Coding.

* Lossless Image Compression.

31. Taught various electronics, communication and computer courses such as:

Digital electronics, Electronic circuits, Electromagnetic Fields,

Transmission Lines, Two-port Networks, Information Theory, Signals and

Systems, Analogue and Digital Communications, and Digital Signal

Processing.

32. Improvement of courses syllabi for electronics engineering department.

Oct 1997 - Aug 1998 Faculty Member, Computer Department, Nasir

University, Misrata, Libya

33. Instructing Assembly Language, Digital Design, and Computer

Fundamentals courses.

34. Supervision of graduation projects.

Sep 1995 - Jul 1997 Faculty Member, Computer Dep., Al-Mansoor University

College, Baghdad, Iraq

35. Instructed Digital Fundamentals course.

36. Supervision of graduation projects.

37. Department coordinator and vice-head.

Publications

38. Polynomial- and Region-Fitting Schemes for Image Compression, VDM

Verlag Dr. Muller, 2009, ISBN 978-3-639-19477-7.

39. Investigating Polynomial Fitting Schemes for Image Compression, PhD

Dissertation, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, Jan 2009.

> S. Ameer and O. Basir, "Image Compression Using Plane Fitting with Inter-

Block Prediction" Image and Vision Computing 27 (2009), pp 385 - 390.

> S. Ameer and O. Basir, "Objective Image Quality Measure Based on Weber-

Weighted Mean Absolute Error", 9th International Conference on Signal

Processing, Beijing, China, Oct 2008, pp 728 - 732.

> S. Ameer and O. Basir, "Modifying Weber Fraction Law to Postprocessing

and Edge Detection Applications", International Symposium on

Communications, Control and Signal Processing ISCCSP, St. Julians,

Malta, Mar 2008, pp 871 - 875.

40. S. Ameer and O. Basir, "Image Compression through Optimized Linear

Mapping and Parametrically Generated Features", International Symposium

on Communications, Control and Signal Processing ISCCSP, St. Julians,

Malta, Mar 2008, pp 867 - 870.

41. S. Ameer, "A Tandem Implementation of Cascade-form Adaptive IIR Filters

for Echo and Noise Cancellation", in International Conference for

Upcoming Engineers, Waterloo, On, Canada, May 2006, paper# 2.7.

42. S. Ameer and O. Basir, "A Simple Three-Parameter Surface Fitting Scheme

For Image Compression", in International Conference on Computer Vision

Theory and Applications VISAPP, Set bal, Portugal, February 2006, Vol.

I, pp 101 - 106.

43. S. Ameer and B. Shahrrava, "Multiplier-free NLMS for Adaptive IIR

Filtering", In Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer

Engineering 2005, Saskatoon, Sk, Canada, pp 1237 - 1240.

44. S. Ameer and J. Abdelsada, "An Algorithm for Compensation of Charge

Transfer Inefficiency in CCD Transversal Filters", In Second

International Conference on Computational Aspects and Their Applications

in Electrical Engineering, CATAEE-97, Vol. 2, Part B, Philadelphia

University, Jordan, 1997, pp 158-165.

45. Microwave Amplifier Design using Modern Tools, MSc Thesis, Nahrain

University Baghdad, Iraq, 1995.

Awards

> Ontario Graduate Scholarship, Spring 2006 - Fall 2007.

> President's Graduate Scholarship, University of Waterloo, Spring 2006 -

Fall 2007.

> University of Waterloo Graduate Scholarship, Fall 2007.

> Faculty of Engineering Graduate Scholarship, University of Waterloo,

Winter 2007.

> University of Waterloo Graduate Scholarship, Fall 2005.

> Nahrain University Industrial Scholarship, Baghdad, Iraq, 1994.

> Top Ranker Student Award, Nahrain University, Baghdad, Iraq, 1989 -

1992.

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