Dr Nafis Uddin Khan | Artificial Intelligence | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Nafis Uddin Khan is an esteemed academic affiliated with SR University, Warangal, India. He completed his Ph.D. in Information and Communication Technology from Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management, Gwalior, India, in 2013. He holds an M.Tech in Software Systems from Samrat Ashok Technological Institute, Vidisha, India, and a B.E. in Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering from Jawaharlal Darda Institute of Engineering & Technology, Yavatmal, India.

Dr. Khan’s areas of expertise include Computer Vision and Image Processing, Statistical Signal and Image Processing, Fuzzy Logic-based Signal and Image Processing, and Pattern Recognition in Machine Intelligence. He is proficient in Object-Oriented Programming in C++ and problem-solving using Python programming.

His research interests focus on Statistical Image Processing, Medical Image Processing, Fuzzy Logic-based Applications in Signal and Image Processing, and Soft Optimization Techniques in Signal and Image Processing. Dr. Khan has a notable academic presence with 127 citations on Scopus, a Scopus h-index of 6, a Google Scholar h-index of 7, and 209 Google Scholar citations.

Dr. Khan has made significant contributions to his field, integrating advanced methodologies to enhance image and signal processing techniques, particularly in medical and statistical domains.

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EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ph.D. in Information and Communication Technology from Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management, Gwalior, India (2013).
• M.Tech in Software Systems from Samrat Ashok Technological Institute, Vidisha, India under Rajiv Gandhi Prodyogiki Vishwavidyalaya, Bhopal, India (2008) with 77.23%.
• B.E. in Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering from Jawaharlal Darda Institute of Engineering & Technology, Yavatmal, India under Amravati University, India (2003) with 70.41%.
• H.S.S.C. from Tiny Tots E. M. H. S. School, Seoni, India under M.P. Board (1997) with 69.11%.
• H.S.C. from Gyan Jyoti E. M. H. S. School, Nainpur, India under M.P. Board (1995) with 61.80%.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• [List of positions held, institutions, and duration of each role if known. Example: “Assistant Professor at SR University, Warangal, India (2014-present).”]

RESEARCH FOCUS:

• Statistical Image Processing: Developing and applying statistical methods for enhancing and interpreting images, focusing on improving image quality and extracting meaningful information.
• Medical Image Processing: Utilizing advanced techniques to process and analyze medical images for better diagnosis, treatment planning, and monitoring of diseases.
• Fuzzy Logic-based Applications in Signal and Image Processing: Applying fuzzy logic to handle uncertainties and imprecision in signal and image data, enhancing processing techniques and outcomes.
• Soft Optimization Techniques in Signal and Image Processing: Implementing optimization methods to improve signal and image processing algorithms, making them more efficient and effective.

Coursera Certifications:

• Introduction to Data Analytics (Completed on May 30, 2024)
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• Data Visualization and Dashboards with Excel and Cognos (Completed on June 02, 2024)
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• Statistical Analysis Fundamentals using Excel (Completed on June 07, 2024)
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• Databases and SQL for Data Science with Python (Completed on June 08, 2024)
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• Python for Data Science, AI & Development (Completed on June 08, 2024)
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Research Contributions:

• Sharp Edge Feature Enhancement and Gaussian Noise Reduction: Achieved through singular value decomposition on optimal anisotropic diffused images.
• Two-Phase Method for Image De-noising and Edge Preservation: Prior removal of impulsive noise before applying the diffusion process, providing better results in image de-noising and edge preservation.
• Fuzzy-Based Diffusion Coefficient Function: Developed for anisotropic diffusion to selectively smooth impulsive noise without affecting edge-abundant areas of the image.
• Gray Level Variance Controlled Anisotropic Diffusion Approach: Designed to enhance low gray level features of low contrast images.
• Soft Computing-Based Optimization Techniques: Explored in anisotropic and non-local filtering for speckle reduction in medical ultrasound and X-ray images.

Top Publications:

1. “Fuzzy C-Means Clustering based Selective Edge Enhancement Scheme for Improved Road Crack Detection”
   Authors: Munish Bhardwaj, Nafis Uddin Khan, Vikas Baghel
   Journal: Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence
   Impact Factor: 7.5
   ISSN: 1873-6769
   Year: 2024
   DOI: 10.1016/j.engappai.2024.108955
2. “Road Crack Detection using Pixel Classification and Intensity based Distinctive Fuzzy C-Means Clustering”
   Authors: Munish Bhardwaj, Nafis Uddin Khan, Vikas Baghel
   Journal: The Visual Computer
   Impact Factor: 3.5
   ISSN: 0178-2789
   Year: 2024
   DOI: 10.1007/s00371-024-03470-8
3. “Fuzzy based Self-Similarity Weight Estimation in Non-Local Means for Gray-Scale Image De-noising”
   Authors: Niveditta Thakur, Nafis Uddin Khan, Sunildatt Sharma
   Journal: Digital Signal Processing
   Impact Factor: 2.9
   ISSN: 1051-2004
   Volume: 147
   Article Number: 104397
   Year: 2024
   DOI: 10.1016/j.dhttps://doi.org/10.1007/s11042-020-08707-xsp.2024.104397
4. “A Two Phase Ultrasound Image De-speckling Framework by Non-local Means on Anisotropic Diffused Image Data”
   Authors: Niveditta Thakur, Nafis Uddin Khan, Sunildatt Sharma
   Journal: Informatica: An International Journal of Computing and Informatics
   Impact Factor: 0.762
   ISSN: 0350-5596
   Volume: 47, No. 2
   Pages: 221 – 234
   Year: 2023
   DOI: 10.31449/inf.v47i2.4378
5. “An Efficient Fuzzy Inference System based Approximated Anisotropic Diffusion for Image De-noising”
   Authors: Niveditta Thakur, Nafis Uddin Khan, Sunildatt Sharma
   Journal: Cluster Computing
   Impact Factor: 4.4
   ISSN: 1386-7857
   Volume: 25
   Pages: 4303 – 4323
   Year: 2022
   DOI: 10.1007/s10586-022-03642-y
6. “A Review on Performance Analysis of PDE based Anisotropic Diffusion Approaches for Image Enhancement”
   Authors: Niveditta Thakur, Nafis Uddin Khan, Sunildatt Sharma
   Journal: Informatica: An International Journal of Computing and Informatics
   Impact Factor: 0.762
   ISSN: 0350-5596
   Volume: 45, No. 6
   Pages: 89 – 102
   Year: 2021
   DOI: 10.31449/inf.v44i6.3333
7. “A New Fuzzy Rule based Pixel Organization Scheme for Optimal Edge Detection and Impulse Noise Removal”
   Authors: Nafis Uddin Khan, K. V. Arya
   Journal: Multimedia Tools and Applications
   Impact Factor: 3.6
   SNIP: 1.240
   SJR: 0.646
   ISSN: 1380-7501
   Volume: 79
   Pages: 33811 – 33837
   Year: 2020
   DOI: 10.1007/s11042-020-08707-x
8. “An Energy Efficient Routing Protocol based on New Variable Data Packet Algorithm for Wireless Sensor Networks”
   Authors: Veervrat Singh, Rajiv Tripathi, Rahul Pachauri, Nafis Uddin Khan
   Journal: Recent Advances in Computer Science and Communications
   Impact Factor: 0.170
   ISSN: 1874-4796
   Volume: 13
   Pages: 353 – 361
   Year: 2019
   DOI: 10.2174/2213275912666190204125259
9. “Two Stage Image De-noising and Edge Enhancement by SVD on Large Scale Heterogeneous Anisotropic Diffused Image Data”
   Authors: Nafis Uddin Khan, K. V. Arya
   Journal: Multimedia Tools and Applications
   Impact Factor: 3.6
   ISSN: 1380-7501
   Volume: 77
   Pages: 22543 – 22566
   Year: 2018
   DOI: 10.1007/s11042-018-6144-9
10. “Edge Preservation of Impulse Noise Filtered Images by Improved Anisotropic Diffusion”
    Authors: Nafis Uddin Khan, K. V. Arya, Manisha Pattanaik
    Journal: Multimedia Tools and Applications
    Impact Factor: 3.6
    ISSN: 1380-7501
    Volume: 73
    Pages: 573-597
    Year: 2014
    DOI: 10.1007/s11042-013-1620-8