CURRICULUM VITAE DR. MOHAMMAD ATHAR ALI ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR EDUCATION Ph.D (Computer Science) Master of Technology (Computer Science and Engineering) Bachelor of Technology (Computer Engineering) 2011 Department of Computer Science, Loughborough University, U.K. Ph.D. Thesis: Digital Rights Management Techniques for H.264 Video 2007 Department of Computer Engineering, Zakir Hussain College of Engineering and Technology, Aligarh Muslim University, 1999 Department of Computer Engineering, Zakir Hussain College of Engineering and Technology, Aligarh Muslim University, Senior Secondary School 1995 10+2 Higher Secondary School, Aligarh Muslim University, Secondary School 1993 Saifuddin Tahir High School, Aligarh Muslim University, EMPLOYMENT October 2013 Present August 2014 January 2015 August 2000 September 2013 November 1999 July 2000 Associate Professor, Department of Computer Engineering, Zakir Hussain College of Engineering and Technology, Aligarh Muslim University, Research Associate, School of Electrical, Electronics and Systems Engineering, Loughborough University, UK. Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Engineering, Zakir Hussain College of Engineering and Technology, Aligarh Muslim University, Member, Technical Staff, Palm Computers, New Delhi, INDIA
RESEARCH GRANT PROPOSALS Currently helping Prof. Edirisinghe in writing a grant proposal titled, Metadata Coding and Encryption for Video Forensic & Analytic Applications, a sub project of a TSB KTP project between LU (PI-Prof Edirisinghe) and Apical Ltd (Proposal submitted in January 2016) - approx. 180,000. SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS 1. Nominated by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India, for the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Programme to pursue PhD in the UK in 2007. 2. Awarded the Research Studentship by the Department of Computer Science, Loughborough University, U.K. to pursue PhD in 2008. 3. Best Technical Paper Award for Digital Watermarking in the JPEG Compressed Domain by Modifying High-Frequency AC Coefficients, Proc. of Int. Conf. on Wireless Networks & Embedded Systems (WECON-2008), Rajpura, Punjab, INDIA. SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS Peer-Reviewed Journals: 1. Swaleha Saeed, M. Sarosh Umar, M. Athar Ali, Musheer Ahmad, Fisher-Yates Chaotic Shuffling Based Image Encryption, International Journal of Information Processing, vol. 8, no.3, pp. 31-41, November 2014. 2. M. A. Ali and E.A.Edirisinghe, Efficient spatiotemporal matching for video copy detection in H.264/AVC video, International Journal of Computer Applications (IJCA), vol.41, no.15, pp. 1-7, March 2012. 3. M. A. Ali and E.A.Edirisinghe, Reversible watermarking using differential expansion on IPCM macroblocks in H.264/AVC, JNIT: Journal of Next Generation Information Technology, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 105 116, February 2011. 4. M. A. Ali and E.A.Edirisinghe, A semi-fragile watermarking technique for H.264/AVC using CAVLC, International Journal of Signal and Image Processing, vol.1 Hypersciences, pp. 151 159, May 2010. 5. M. A. Ali, M. Inamullah, Digital Watermarking by Modifying the High Frequency AC Coefficients in a JPEG Bitstream Using Random Key, International Journal of Information Processing, Vol.3, no.1, pp. 92-99, May 2009. Conference Proceedings (Refereed): 1. Irhebhude, Martins E.; Ali, Mohammad Athar; Edirisinghe, Eran A., "Pedestrian detection and vehicle type recognition using CENTROG features for nighttime thermal images," 2015 IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Computer Communication
and Processing (ICCP), vol., no., pp.407-412, 3-5 Sept. 2015, doi: 10.1109/ICCP.2015.7312693. 2. Q. A. Ngyuen, M. A. Ali, E. A. Edirisinghe, Vehicle Type Recognition in Video using Multiple-Feature Combinations, Accepted for publication at IS&T International Symposium on Electronic Imaging 2016, to be held in San Francisco from 14-18 February 2016. 3. Mohammad Athar Ali, The March of Apple and Google: Business or Digital Capitalism? in the 29 th International Association Media and Communications Research (IAMCR), Hyderabad, INDIA, 15-19 July, 2014. 4. M.Sharique and M.A.Ali, Two-step impulse noise suppression in grayscale images using ANFIS, in the International Conference on Multimedia, Signal Processing and Communication Technologies (IMPACT 2013), pp. 80-83,, 23-25 November, 2013. 5. M.A.Ali and E.A.Edirisinghe, High-capacity multi-layer watermarking for H.264/AVC video, in The 7 th International Conference on Computer Sciences and Convergence Information Technology (ICCIT 2012), pp. 631-636, Seoul, SOUTH KOREA, 3-5 December, 2012. 6. M.A.Ali and E.A.Edirisinghe, Multi-layer watermarking of H.264/AVC video using differential expansion on IPCM blocks, in IEEE International Conference on Consumer Electronics (ICCE 11), pp. 53 54, Las Vegas, USA, 09-12 January, 2011. 7. M.A.Ali and E.A.Edirisinghe, Improved watermark payload capacity using DE on IPCM macroblocks in H.264/AVC, in 5th International Conference on Computer Sciences and Convergence Information Technology (ICCIT 10), pp. 594 599, Seoul, SOUTH KOREA, 30 November - 2 December, 2010. 8. M.A.Ali and E.A.Edirisinghe, Watermarking H.264/AVC by modifying DC coefficients, in International Conference on Cyberworlds, (CW 09), pp. 241 245, Bradford, UK, 7-11 September, 2009. 9. M.A.Ali and E.Khan, A Compressed Domain Watermarking Scheme based on SPIHT, Accepted for publication in IEEE Asia-Pacific Services Computing Conference (IEEE APSCC 08), Yilan, TAIWAN, 9-12 December, 2008. 10. M.A.Ali and M.Inamullah, Digital Watermarking in the JPEG Compressed Domain by Modifying High-Frequency AC Coefficients, International Conference on Wireless Networks & Embedded Systems (WECON 08), vol.1, no.1, pp. 451-455, Rajpura, INDIA, 18-19 October, 2008. 11. M.A.Ali, R.M.Kasana and P.K. Akhouri, A Low Complexity Symmetric Key Cryptographic Algorithm With A User Defined Key, Modern Trends in Electronics and Computer Systems (MTECS 08), pp. 47-50,, 8-9 March, 2008. 12. M.A.Ali, E.Khan and F. Ghani, A Robust and Transparent Compression Domain Watermarking Scheme, International Conference on Robotics, Vision and Signal Processing (ROVISP 07), pp. 595-598, Penang MALAYSIA, 28-30 November, 2007.
PRESENTATIONS AT REFEREED CONFERENCES 2014 The March of Apple and Google: Business or Digital Capitalism? in the 29 th International Association Media and Communications Research (IAMCR), Hyderabad, INDIA, 15-19 July, 2014. 2012 High-capacity multi-layer watermarking for H.264/AVC video, in The 7 th International Conference on Computer Sciences and Convergence Information Technology (ICCIT 2012), pp. 631-636, Seoul, SOUTH KOREA, 3-5 December, 2012. 2010 Improved watermark payload capacity using DE on IPCM macroblocks in H.264/AVC, in 5th International Conference on Computer Sciences and Convergence Information Technology (ICCIT 10), pp. 594 599, Seoul, SOUTH KOREA, 30 November - 2 December, 2010. 2009 Watermarking H.264/AVC by modifying DC coefficients, in International Conference on Cyberworlds, (CW 09), pp. 241 245, Bradford, UK, 7-11 September, 2009. 2007 A Robust and Transparent Compression Domain Watermarking Scheme, in International Conference on Robotics, Vision and Signal Processing (ROVISP 07), pp. 595-598, Penang MALAYSIA, 28-30 November, 2007. TRAVEL GRANTS 2014 Full Travel Grant from TEQIP-II (A World Bank Funding Scheme for Technical Colleges in INDIA) to attend The 29 th International Association Media and Communications Research (IAMCR) in Hyderabad, INDIA. 2012 Full Travel Grant from the Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, Government of India to attend The 7 th International Conference on Computer Sciences and Convergence Information Technology (ICCIT) 2012 held in Seoul, SOUTH KOREA. 2010 Full Travel Grant from the Department of Computer Science, Loughborough University, UK to attend the 5th International Conference on Computer Sciences and Convergence Information Technology (ICCIT) held in Seoul, SOUTH KOREA. 2009 Full Travel Grant from the Department of Computer Science, Loughborough University, UK to attend Cyberworlds, (CW 09) in Bradford, UK. OTHER ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES 1. Currently engaged in research activities for a year as an Academic Visitor at the invitation of Prof. Eran. Edirisinghe, Department of Computer Science, Loughborough University, UK.
2. Reviewer for high-quality Journal publications such as IEEE Transactions on Multimedia and IEEE Transactions on Image Processing and a number of national and international conferences. 3. Chaired two sessions at the 7 th International Conference on Computer Sciences and Convergence Information Technology (ICCIT 2012), Seoul, SOUTH KOREA. 4. Co-chaired a Technical Session in IMPACT 2011, an IEEE co-sponsored conference organized by the Department of Electronics Engineering, Aligarh Muslim University,. 5. Editor of Journal of Knowledge and Data Engineering, published by the Advanced Institute of Convergence IT (AICIT), SOUTH KOREA. 6. Member, International Committee on Advanced Institute of Convergence IT (AICIT) International Conference Series, SOUTH KOREA. 7. Currently supervising 3 PhD students at Aligarh Muslim University, INDIA. 8. Member, Institution of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), USA. 9. Assisted Prof. Eran Edirisinghe in his MSc lab module on Image Processing at the Department of Computer Science, Loughborough University, UK in 2009 and 2010. 10. Fellow, Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE), India. 11. Supervised a number of postgraduate dissertations and undergraduate projects. 12. Acted as examiner for graduate and postgraduate examinations in a number of colleges/institutions other than the host institution. 13. Reviewed a book titled, Computer Security published by Pearson Education India Ltd. In 2008. 14. Attended a workshop titled Signal Processing Applications in Networked Multimedia, organized by the Department of Electronics Engineering, under the DRS programme, at AMU,, 19 th March 2005. 15. Attended a workshop titled Advancements in Wireless Networks, organized by the Department of Department of Electronics Engineering, under the DRS programme, at AMU, Aligarh, India, 17 th Jan. 2008 TEACHING EXPERIENCE Courses Title (Level at which taught) Academic sessions when taught University Taught at Computer Graphics (Graduate) 2011-14 Aligarh Muslim University, India Software Engineering (Postgraduate) 2011-14 Aligarh Muslim University, India Software Engineering-I (Postgraduate) 2007-08, Software Engineering-II (Postgraduate) 2007-08, 2011-12, 2012-13 Software Engineering Lab-I (Postgraduate) 2011-12, 2012-13 Software Engineering Lab-II (Postgraduate) 2011-12, 2012-13 Algorithms Lab (Postgraduate) 2007-08
Image Processing Lab (Postgraduate) 2009, 2010 Loughborough University, UK Systems Programming (Graduate) 2002-05 Aligarh Muslim University, India Multimedia Technologies (Graduate) 2006-08 Microprocessor Lab (Graduate) 2000-08 Programming Lab (Graduate) 2000-08 Artificial Intelligence and Neural Networks 2000-06 (Graduate) Microprocessor Theory and Applications (Graduate) 2000-07 FIELD OF EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH INTERESTS Video coding, Video compression, Image processing, Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Human Interaction, Computer Graphics TRANSFERRABLE SKILLS COURSES ATTENDED 1. Applying for Research Fellowships, Loughborough University, UK, April 2011 2. VIVA - What Happens?, Loughborough University, UK, March 2011. 3. Real Creativity - a constructive approach to problem solving, Loughborough, University, UK, October 2010. 4. Teaching Skills for Postgraduates and RAs with Supervising Practical Activities, Loughborough University, UK, February 2009. 5. Postgraduate Research Students Induction, Loughborough University, UK, January, 2009. 6. Three-week Refresher course on Recent Trends in the area of Electronics & Computer Engineering, organized by the Department of Electronics Engineering, AMU, Aligarh, India, from December 2001 to January 2002 7. Four-week Orientation course organized by the Academic Staff College, AMU, Aligarh, India, from December 2007 to January 2008. 8. Three-week Summer School for new and advanced teaching tools and methodologies organized by the Academic Staff College, AMU, Aligarh, India, in August 2008. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE 20011-2014 Coordinator, Postgraduate programme, Department of Computer Engineering, Aligarh Muslim University, 2011-2014 Tabulator (to prepare examination results) of the postgraduate programme, Department of Computer Engineering, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, INDIA
2011-2014 Co-ordinator, TEQIP-II (a programme funded by World Bank to improve the employability of students graduating from technical colleges in India), Department of Computer Engineering, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, INDIA 2011-2014 Member, Purchase Committee, Department of Computer Engineering, Aligarh Muslim University, 2006-2008 Incharge of Hardware Lab, Department of Computer Engineering, Aligarh Muslim University, 2007-2013 Scrutiny officer and moderator of examination question papers, answerbooks and award lists SKILL SET: Programming Languages: C/C++ (Proficient), MATLAB (Comfortable), Java (Rudimentary), Visual Basic (Rudimentary) Programs/ Software Packages: Microsoft Visual Studio, JM H.264 Reference Software, Eclipse, Turbo C, vi editor, Latex, MS Office, Shell programming, Shell scripting, Batch processing etc. Operating Systems: Macintosh OS X, Unix, Linux, Windows,