Bilal Khan | Engineering and Technology | Research Excellence Award

Dr. Bilal Khan | Engineering and Technology | Research Excellence Award

Department of Computer Science, University of Engineering and Technology, Mardan | Pakistan

Dr. Bilal Khan is a research‑driven academic with a Ph.D. in Computer Software Engineering and more than 15 years of university‑level teaching and research experience across leading higher‑education institutions in Pakistan, including University of Engineering & Technology, Mardan; City University of Science and Information Technology, Peshawar; Northern University, Nowshera; University of Swabi; and National Institute of Technology, Akora Khattak. His scholarly work focuses on Machine Learning, Data Science, Natural Language Processing, Healthcare & Bioinformatics Analytics, and Software Engineering, where he has authored a substantial portfolio of international journal publications indexed in venues such as IEEE Access and Journal of Healthcare Engineering. Dr. Khan has played key roles in curriculum development, postgraduate supervision, and academic coordination, and serves as a reviewer for high‑impact journals including IEEE Access, ACM Transactions on Healthcare, and Artificial Intelligence. His interdisciplinary work bridges theory and practice, and he remains actively engaged in collaborative research, external grant pursuits, and innovative solutions addressing real‑world challenges.

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An empirical evaluation of machine learning techniques for chronic kidney disease prophecy
Khan, B., Naseem, R., Muhammad, F., Abbas, G., Kim, S., 2020.

Software defect prediction for healthcare big data: an empirical evaluation of machine learning techniques
Khan, B., Naseem, R., Shah, M.A., Wakil, K., Khan, A., Uddin, M.I., Mahmoud, M., Journal of Healthcare Engineering, 2021.

An Overview of ETL Techniques, Tools, Processes and Evaluations in Data Warehousing
Khan, B., Jan, S., Khan, W., Chughtai, M.I., Journal on Big Data, 6, 2024.

Performance assessment of classification algorithms on early detection of liver syndrome
Naseem, R., Khan, B., Shah, M.A., et al., Journal of Healthcare Engineering, 2020.

Exploring the landscape of automatic text summarization: a comprehensive survey
Khan, B., Shah, Z.A., Usman, M., Khan, I., Niazi, B., IEEE Access, 11,  2023.

Mohammed Maiza | Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence | Research Excellence Award

Dr. Mohammed Maiza | Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence | Research Excellence Award

Université Oran 1 | Algeria

Dr. Mohammed Maiza is an Associate Professor of Computer Science specializing in Pattern Recognition and Artificial Intelligence, with a strong academic and research profile in intelligent systems and data-driven computing. He holds an engineering degree in Computer Science with a specialization in Artificial Intelligence, followed by a Magister and Ph.D. in Computer Science focused on Pattern Recognition and AI. His academic career includes long-standing experience as a Lecturer-Researcher at leading Algerian universities, where he has contributed extensively to teaching, research supervision, and academic leadership. His research interests span pattern recognition, machine learning, artificial intelligence, data analysis, and intelligent decision-support systems. Dr. Maiza has actively participated in international conferences, workshops, and research visits in Algeria and France, strengthening collaborative research networks. He has authored multiple peer-reviewed scientific publications indexed in international databases, with measurable scholarly impact reflected through his h-index, citation count, and documented research outputs in major indexing platforms. In addition to research, he has held several academic leadership and coordination roles, contributing to curriculum development and institutional governance. His academic contributions demonstrate a sustained commitment to advancing AI research, mentoring graduate students, and fostering innovation in computer science, positioning him as a respected researcher and educator in the field.

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C. Cherif, M.K. Abdi, A. Ahmad, M. Maiza
International Journal of Computing and Digital Systems, 14(1), 10505–10513, 2023 · Citations: 5

M. Maiza, S. Chouraqui, C. Cherif, A. Taleb-Ahmed
Przegląd Elektrotechniczny, 2025(4), 2025 · Citations: 4

A. Ahmad, M. Bouneffa, H. Basson, C. Cherif, M.K. Abdi, M. Maiza
Enterprise Interoperability X: Enterprise Interoperability Through Connected Enterprises, 2024 · Citations: 1

C. Cherif, M. Maiza, S. Chouraqui, A. Taleb
13th European Workshop on Visual Information Processing (EUVIP), pp. 1–6, 2025

C. Cherif, M. Maiza, S. Chouraqui, A. Taleb-Ahmed
Informatica, 49(3), 2025

Mona Ali | Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence | Research Excellence Award

Prof. Mona Ali | Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence | Research Excellence Award

King Faisal University | Saudi Arabia

Dr. Mona Abdelbaset Sadek Ali is an Associate Professor of Computer Science specializing in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and image processing. She earned her PhD in Computer Science (Wireless Computer Communications) from Cardiff University, UK, after completing an MSc in Information Technology (Image Processing) and a BSc in Information Technology with honors from Cairo University. With extensive academic experience spanning the UK, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt, her research integrates deep learning, optimization techniques, computer vision, IoT, mobile security, and intelligent healthcare systems. Dr. Ali has authored over 30 peer-reviewed research articles published in high-impact Web of Science-indexed journals and conferences, achieving an h-index of approximately 17, with more than 871 citations and 29 research documents. Her work frequently appears in Q1 and Q2 journals such as Mathematics, Electronics, Sustainability, PLOS ONE, and Applied Sciences. She has led and co-led numerous funded research projects supported by national and institutional bodies and has supervised multiple postgraduate MSc and PhD researchers. Her academic excellence has been recognized through competitive research funding and research poster awards. Overall, Dr. Ali’s career reflects sustained contributions to applied artificial intelligence and data-driven solutions with strong interdisciplinary and societal impact.

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Tomato leaves diseases detection approach based on support vector machines

11th International Computer Engineering Conference (ICENCO), 246–250, 2015 · Citations: 222


Identifying two of tomatoes leaf viruses using support vector machine

Information Systems Design and Intelligent Applications, 2015 · Citations: 145


Detection of breast abnormalities of thermograms based on a new segmentation method

Federated Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems, 2015 · Citations: 78


Thermogram breast cancer prediction approach based on neutrosophic sets and fuzzy c-means algorithm

IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Conference, 2015 · Citations: 76


A hybrid segmentation approach based on neutrosophic sets and modified watershed: A case of abdominal CT liver parenchyma

11th International Computer Engineering Conference (ICENCO), 2015 · Citations: 70

Ho-jun Song | Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence | Research Excellence Award

Mr. Ho-jun Song | Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence | Research Excellence Award

Postech | South Korea

Ho-jun Song is a dedicated researcher and Ph.D. candidate in Computer Science and Engineering, specializing in federated learning, edge intelligence, and AIoT systems. With an academic foundation grounded in advanced distributed learning, he has contributed to developing personalized, scalable, and diffusion-based FL frameworks tailored for heterogeneous and resource-constrained environments. He has gained extensive experience through work on edge AI architectures, large-scale experimental pipelines, and applied AI systems for surveillance, security, and military decision support. Professionally, he leads AI initiatives as the Head of AI Development at the Army Artificial Intelligence Center, overseeing deepfake detection, ontology-based LLM systems, and intelligent multi-sensor surveillance solutions. His research interests span federated learning, personalized models, diffusion-based FL, distributed deep learning, and AIoT innovation. His academic journey includes rigorous research under expert mentorship and collaborations with interdisciplinary teams. Although early in his career, he has already contributed impactful ideas such as multidimensional trajectory optimization for FL personalization. He aspires to advance secure, efficient, and adaptive AI systems while contributing to global AI research communities through innovative, mission-driven research.

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Song, H.-J., & Suh, Y.-J. (2025). HyFLM: A hypernetwork-based federated learning with multidimensional trajectory optimization on diffusion paths. Electronics, 14, Article 4704.