Assistant Engineering

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Somayeh Bakhtiari

Background

- Current: Final year PhD student/ Research Assistant in the University of Texas at San Antonio (Expected graduation date: August 2012 )

- Research concentration: Image Processing, focusing on image enhancement and image reconstruction

- Signal/Image decomposition using Empirical Mode Decomposition and Wavelet

- Enhancement of contrast and illumination in non-uniform illuminated, dark or over-exposed medical images, hazy images and color underwater images

- Noise removal of underwater sonar images and medical images

- Fingerprint image enhancement and reconstruction

- Image Segmentation

- Object detection and classification in underwater sonar images

- Human and object tracking

Selected Academic Projects

- Human and Object tracking using block matching and Kalman filtering

- Speech recognition for numbers using HMM

- Wavelet based image noise removal

- Implementation of 16-QAM, ALU and traffic light using FPGA

- Simulating Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) wireless system

- Implementation of a Distributed Genetic Algorithm

- Edge detection using Coordinate Logic Filters (CLFs)

- Object recognition using Fractals

- Image impulse noise removal using Fuzzy approach

- Image inpainting for fingerprint image reconstruction and image denoising

Skills and Accomplishments

Computer knowledge

- OpenCV, JAVA, C, C++, ASP, SQL Server, Visual Basic, MATLAB, Python, HTML, Pascal, Assembly, FPGA, Verilog, VHDL.

- Familiar with Artificial Intelligence techniques: Fuzzy systems, Genetic Algorithm, Neural Network, Neuro-Fuzzy systems, Image Processing, Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition.

Mathematical knowledge

Familiar with Statistics and Linear Algebra

Languages

Farsi: Native Language, English: Fluent, Arabic: Beginner

Professional Experience

2011 2011

University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio, Texas

Teaching Assistant: Logic Design and Electrical Engineering Lab II

2009 2011

University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio, Texas

Research Assistant: Working on Image Processing applications like image denoising and image enhancement

2005 2008

Azad and Payam-E Noor University

Tehran, Iran

University Teacher: Teaching computer engineering courses such as Artificial Intelligence, Operating Systems, Programming Languages (Pascal, C, Assembly) and Linux.

2002 2002

Payam-E-Mashregh

Isfahan, Iran

Summer Intern: Programming using ASP, SQL server and Java Script

Honors

2011 San Antonio, Texas

Keynote speaker and General co-chair of ABES Conference

2010 San Antonio, Texas

Program co-chair of ABES Conference

Education

2009 Present

University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio, Texas

PhD in Electrical Engineering

2004 2006 Sharif University of Technology Tehran Iran

Masters in Computer Engineering/ Artificial Intelligence

1998 2003 Isfahan University of Technology Isfahan, Iran

Bachelor’s in Computer Engineering/ Hardware

Publications

• S. Bakhtiari, Elmira Mohyedinbonab, S. Agaian, M. Jamshidi, “Image Noise Removal using Image Inpainting”, SPIE, Image Processing: Algorithms and Systems X, v 3, 8295A-1-12, CA, January, 2012.

• S. Bakhtiari, S. Agaian, M. Jamshidi, “An Enhanced Empirical Mode Decomposition Based Method for Image Enhancement”, IEEE SMC Conference, AK, October, 2011.

• S. Bakhtiari, S. Agaian, M. Jamshidi, “Complex Ensemble Empirical Mode Decomposition and Alpha-Rooting for Image Contrast Enhancement”, Proceedings of SPIE- Mobile Multimedia/Image Processing, Security, and Applications, 8063, 806313, FL, April, 2011.

• S. Bahktiari, S. Agaian, M. Jamshidi, “A Novel Empirical Mode Decomposition Based System for Medical Image Enhancement”, IEEE International Systems Conference, p 145 – 148, QC, April, 2011.

• S. Bakhtiari, S. Agaian, M. Jamshidi, “Integrating Ensemble Empirical Mode Decomposition and Nonlinear Anisotropic Diffusion Filter for Speckle Noise Reduction in Underwater Sonar Images”, Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, 7870, 78701C-1-11, CA, January, 2011.

• S. Bakhtiari, M. Jamshidi, “A Survey on Vision-based Systems in the Underwater Environments”, ABES conference, TX, April, 2010.

• S. Bakhtiari, Z. Shoaie,"Developing The Vision System of A Robot for Human Tracking and Distance Estimation between User and Camera", ISCEE, Isfahan, Iran, September, 2007.

• Z. Shoaie, M. Esmaeili, S. Bakhtiari, “Improvement in Classification of Signal EEG in Brain-Computer Interface using Genetic Algorithm“, ISCEE, Isfahan, Iran, September, 2007.

• Accepted: S. Bakhtiari, S. Agaian, M. Jamshidi, “Local Gabor Filtering for Restoration of the Fingerprint Ridge Enhancement”, SPIE, Mobile Multimedia/Image Processing, Security, and Applications, MD, 2012.

• S. Bakhtiari, S. Agaian, M. Jamshidi, “Color Image Enhancement Based on Genetic Algorithm and Ensemble Empirical Mode Decomposition” International Forum on Multimedia and Image Processing (IFMIP), World Automation Congress (WAC) 2012, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, 2012.

References

Jamshidi, Mo Advisor University of Texas at San Antonio,

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Agaian, Sos Co-Advisor University of Texas at San Antonio,

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Michael Chan Colleague Senior Solutions Architect (Head of Initiative), Samsung, S.Korea, *.****@*******.***

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