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My main area of interest is artificial intelligence (neural networks,
genetic algorithms and Robotics) but I do work in
related areas, sometimes due to my own interest and
sometime due to the interests of my students.
Most of the work listed below is interdisciplinary and belongs
to more than one area.
Currently, my research group is divided into the following sub groups
(together with the list of related publications / projects):
Neural Networks and Genetic Algorithms
Mainly interested in
applications rather than theory. Also Interested in utilizing the
power of parallel computers in AI related areas. The group is mostly composed
of undergraduate students. ( Only the published
work is supposed to be original. The rest are semi-original works
with undergraduate students.)
- M. A. Yusuf: ‘An exploration in the possible use of genetic algorithms in the canal
structure optimization for the irrigation of barren lands.’ work under progress.
- M. A. Yusuf, “Neural Networks and Some of their Application”, IEEE Conference on Millennium Technologies, December 1999, Karachi, Pakistan. (Published in the Proceedings)
- M. A. Yusuf, “A Gentle Introduction to Genetic Algorithms”, Workshop on Artificial Intelligence, NED University of Engineering & Technology, 22-25th April 2000, Karachi, Pakistan.
- J. G. Coss, Ezaquel P. Hernadez, and M. A. Yusuf, “A Study of the Health of Infants Using Neural Nets”, to be sumitted.
- Mariana Ortiz Andrade and M. A. Yusuf, “Predicting Blood Pressure Using Neural Nets”, to be sumitted.
- To understand and predict musical preferences of human listeners using neural nets, with grad student Noor Ahmed Zeeshan at Hamdard Institute of Information Technology
and Samir Momin at KASBIT (2000).
- Neural nets based face recognition system, with grad student Sarwan Abbasi,
Hamdard Institute of Information Technology (1999).
- Sleep classification – a case study (using neural nets) with grad student
Syed Saghir Hussain, Hamdard Institute of Information Technology (1999).
- Diabetes Prediction in Prima Indians, with grad student Zai, Hamdard Institute
of Information Technology (1999).
- Loan Approval, with grad student Maria Nazim, Asian Institute of Management (1999).
- Prototype neural network based semiconductor curing furnace controller,
with grad student Shabaz Ahmer, Asian Institute of Management (1999).
- A study in the possible use of neural nets in the ‘Hypothesis testing’
process, with grad student Fatima Rizvi, Asian Institute of Management (1999).
- Neural Nets in Semiconductor Etch Process, a case study with grad
student Junaid Farooqi, Asian Institute of Management (1999).
- Economic forecasting (World Bank – basic indicators) using neural
nets, with grad student Kamran Khalid, Hamdard Institute of Information
Technology (1999).
- Financial forecasting (S & P 500 index) using neural nets,
with grad student Noor Ahmed Zeeshan, Hamdard Institute of Information
Technology (1999).
- Signature verification using neural nets, with grad student Riaz
Ahmed, Hamdard Institute of Information Technology (1999).
- Bankruptcy prediction using neural nets, with grad student Syed
Saghir Hussain, Hamdard Institute of Information Technology (1999).
- (CLAUDIA LISSET FLORES PRADO) A report on the applications of genetic algorithms
with explanations of the techniques used.
The following projects were suggested by me after the completion of my course
on Neural Nets, Genetic Algorithms, and Parallel Processing. The actual work
was mostly done under the supervision of a different faculty member.
- (ALEJANDRA CALDERON) A comparative study of freeware/shareware neural network
tools available on DOS / Windows platform, with some representative applications.
- (ROGELIO CARLOS VERGAS) A comparative study of freeware/shareware genetic
algorithm tools available on
DOS / Windows platform, with some representative applications.
- (JULIO AGUIRRE) A study of recent trends in Artificial Life / Digital Biology
- (ANGEL COVARRUBIAS FERNANDEZ) A report on the financial applications of neural
networks with explanations of techniques used.
- (HOMBERTO BALAM) Financial forecasting (S & P 500 index) using neural nets.
- (MARTHA ELEA SALMERON OROZOCO) Neural network based prediction of diabetes.
- (HERIBERTO RIVERA) Develop software to explain the basics of genetic
algorithms using graphics.
- (ARTURO LOPEZ) Setup an educational web site for students where they can
cut-and-paste data and then, using drop-down menus, set neural network parameters.
The web site will then generate an appropriate neural network and display the network
characteristics.
- (DANTE CORONA) Use of Neural networks and genetic algorithms in weather
forecasting.
- (MARIO IVÁN TELLO DEL ANGEL) Development of the help manual for the Trajan Neural Network
Software, together with worked examples of Sonar, Iris flower, etc.
Robotics
We are developing robotic vision systems for a robot that helps in learning tennis.
In its present form the robot works with a remote control (robot developed
independently by undergraduate student José A. Domínguez Caballero).
We have now developed an automatic ball detection and collection mechanism.
This system will now be installed on the real robot for further testing and
improvement.
Another (Mechanical Engineering) graduate student is about to start his work
on a robotic manipulator. Work on the simulation of Multi-Robot Teams
using MPI is underway. A paper on “Issues Related to Robot - Human
Encounter in the Battlefield”, is to be submitted soon.
In the near future I am going to be a part of the group of professor
Marlene Lopez, where we now have four graduate and two undergraduate. The group
will start work on Parallel Robots.
WAP / WML (Wireless Applications)
Currently there are two graduate
students working in this area (Orozco and Hernandez). One of them is developing a working
model of a WAP based bank. The other one is developing a WAP based Beowulf
cluster monitoring tool.
Parallel Computing
Mainly simulation work with Beowulf clusters.
Traffic Modeling Using a Beowulf Cluster is one project with an undergraudate
student. Simulation of Multi-Robot Teams using MPI is also underway.
Third World Problems (Education, Social, Disarmament, etc.)
This is my personal interest
and currently I have no student in this area. I am, however, trying to moblize
the work force here at Tec to do some more work, with help from undergraduate
student, Luis de la Maza. The following is a list of articles almost complete.
Soon I'll upload them here:
- The Poverty of Education (to appear at http://www.chowk.com)
- The Decline and Fall of Intelligencia (to appear at http://www.chowk.com)
- URDU - A National Lanugage Disowned by its Native Speakers
- Atomic Bomb - The Public view in Pakistan (to be submitted to ACUNS)
- Robot Misues Under the Hands of Terrorists
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Let me also list here my work in the areas of physics and
technology management, though I no longer work in these areas.
Physics and Mathematics
- M. A. Yusuf, “An Empirical Study of Two and Three Dimensional Mazes”, Submitted
to Annals of Combinatorics, June 2002.
- M. A. Yusuf and A. Bashir: Polarized Heavy Quark Fragmentation Functions, Phys. Lett. B. 1997
- M. A. Yusuf and A. Bashir: Binding Energy and Relativistic Corrections To Heavy Quark Fragmentation Functions, Phys. Rev. D56, 9 (1997).
- M. A. Yusuf and P. A. Hoodbhoy: Relativistic and Binding Energy Corrections To Direct Photon Production in Upsilon Decay, Phys.Rev. D54, 1 (1996).
- M. A. Yusuf and P. A. Hoodbhoy: On the Possible Measurement of Gluon Asymmetry in a Spinning Nucleus, J. Phys.G., Nov. 1991.
- M. A. Yusuf: Applications of QCD to Shadowing, Decay and Fragmentation Phenomena (Ph.D. Thesis), Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
- M. A. Yusuf: Superconduction Cosmic Strings (DICTP/M.Sc. Thesis), ICTP, Trieste, Italy, 1991.
- Book: M. A. Yusuf, "Elementary Techniques of Integration", 1984, Karachi, Pakistan.
- Book: M. A. Yusuf, "To Prove - A Collection of Formulas and Proofs for B.Sc Students",
1984, Karachi, Pakistan.
Management of Science and Technology, at both corporate and government level.
This is an area of interest, though I get little time to work on this subject. To date
I have written and read only one paper in this area and that is:
M. A. Yusuf, “Achieving the Competitive Edge through Strategic
Management of Science and Technology”, Convention of Young Scientists, Technologists and
Engineers, October 1998, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Click here to see a list of Suggested BS Level Projects.
Click here to see a list of Suggested MS Level Projects.
Contact:
Email: maliyusuf@yahoo.com
Home Page: http://maliyusuf.50Megs.com
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