FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF BEIRUT
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Date: JUNE 15, 2013
Name and Rank:
Mohamad Adnan Al-Alaoui, Professor
Degrees
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Institution
Date Awarded
BS
BSEEE
MSEE
PhD
Math
Electrical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Eastern Michigan University
Wayne State University
Georgia Institute of Technology
Georgia Institute of Technology
1963
1965
1968
1974
Academic Positions at A.U.B. and elsewhere
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Professor and Chair, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, AUB, September 1, 2001 August
31, 2004.
Visiting Scholar, UCLA Electrical Engineering Department. Mar. 2007 - Feb. 2008 *
Visiting Scholar, UCLA Electrical Engineering Department. Sep. 2004
Visiting Scholar, UCLA Electrical Engineering Department. Aug.-Sep. 2003
Visiting Scholar, UCLA Electrical Engineering Department. July-September, 2001.
Visiting Scholar, UCLA Electrical Engineering Department. July-September, 1999.
Visiting Scholar, UCSB Electrical and Computer Engineering Dept. August-September,1997.
Visiting Scholar, UCLA Electrical Engineering Department. July-September, 1995.
Visiting Scholar, USC Signal and Image Processing Institute. July-September, 1993.
Visiting Scholar, Stanford Informations Systems Lab. July-September, 1991.
Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, AUB, July 1992-Present.
Visiting Associate Professor/Associate Professor, AUB, 1988-1992.
Chairman, Automatic Control Department , Higher Institute of Applied Science and Technology,
Damascus , Syria, 1985-1988.
Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering, The Hartford Graduate Center (An affiliate of Rensselear
Polytechnic Institute), Hartford, Connecticut, 1983-1985.
Visiting Assistant/Associate Professor, The Computer Science Department, University of Connecticut,
1980-1982 and Summer 1985.
Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering, AUB, 1977-1980.
Courses Taught
1. Introduction to Structured Programming. (Pascal, C and C++)
2. Structured Programming and Data Structures. (Pascal, C, and C++)
3. Application of Numerical Methods in Engineering.
4. Discrete Mathematics.
5. Digital Systems Design.
6. Analog Electronics.
7. Digital Electronics.
8. Circuit Theory.
9. Data Structures and Advanced Algorithms.
10. Analog Signals and Systems Analysis.
11. Feedback Controls.
12. Digital Controls.
13. Electric Machines.
14. Discrete Signals and Systems.
15. Signals and Systems
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16. Algorithms.
17. Analog Communications.
18. Digital Communications.
19. Transmission Lines.
20. Power Systems Analysis
21. Advanced Digital Communications.
22. Computer Networks.
23. Computer Organization.
24. Microprocessors
25. Instrumentation and Measurement.
26. Stochastic Signals and Systems.
27. Probability and Random Processes.
28. Active RC Filters.
29. Information Theory and Coding.
30. Digital Signal Processing.
31. Pattern Recognition.
32. Digital Image Processing.
33. Neural Networks.
34. Adaptive Filtering
35. Applied Parallel Programming
Graduate Courses Taught at AUB
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Digital Signal Processing.
Digital Image Processing.
Information Theory and Coding.
Pattern Recognition.
Neural Networks.
RC Active Filters.
Adaptive Filtering
Applied Parallel Programming
Advanced Digital and Data Communications
Graduate Courses Taught at the Hartford Graduate Center
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Advanced Digital Signal Processing.
Introduction to Stochastic Signals and Systems.
Digital Communications Engineering.
Digital Signal Processing.
Computer Networks.
Information Theory and Coding.
Instrumentation and Measurements.
Probability for Engineering Applications.
Graduate Courses Taught at the University of Connecticut (Storrs)
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Pattern Recognition.
Computer Networks.
The Communications part of an optical fiber course.
Graduate Courses Developed for the CCE and ECE Programs at AUB
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Pattern Recognition.
Digital Signal Processing
Digital Image Processing.
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Neural Networks
Adaptive Filtering
Applied Parallel Programming (2011)
Graduate Digital Signal Processing Laboratory
Graduate Digital Image Processing Laboratory
Areas of Research
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Pattern Recognition and Neural Networks with Applications to Classification and Biomedical Engineering
Analog Signal Processing with Applications to Filtering and Controls
Analog and Digital &Analog to Digital Transforms
Combating Illiteracy and Assisting the Handicapped
Communications
Digital Signal and Image Processing with Applications to Filtering, and Biomedical
Engineering
Publications by Mohamad Adnan Al-Alaoui
I.
Pattern Recognition and Neural Networks
1. M. Adnan Al-Alaoui “Some Applications of Generalized Inverse to Pattern Recognition” (Ph.D. Thesis
abstract), IEEE Trans. Info.Theory, vol. IT-22, p. 633, September 1976.
2. M. A. Al-Alaoui, “Applications of Constrained Generalized Inverse to Pattern Classifications”; Pattern
Recognition, Vol. 8, No. 4, pp. 277-281, 1976.
3. M. A. Al-Alaoui, “A New Weighted Generalized Inverse Algorithm for Pattern Recognition”; IEEE
Transactions on Computers, Vol. C-26, No. 10, pp. 1009-1017, 1977.
4. M. A. Al-Alaoui, R. Mouci , M. Mansour, and R. Ferzli “A Cloning Approach to Classifier Training”;
IEEE Transactions on Systems Man and Cybernetics, Par A: Systems and Humans, Vol. 32, No. 6,
November 2002.
5. M.A. Al-Alaoui, L. Al-Kanj, J. Azar, and E. Yaacoub, “Speech Recognition using Artificial Neural
Networks and Hidden Markov Models”, IEEE MEEM, Vol. 3, No. 3, pp. 77-86, September 2008.
6. M. A. Al-Alaoui, J. El Achkar, M. Hijazi, T. Zeineddine and M. Khuri, "Application of Artificial
Neural Networks to QRS Detection and LVH Diagnosis"; Proceedings of ICECS'95, pp. 377-380,
Amman-Jordan, 17-21 December 1995.
7. M. A. Al-Alaoui, “A Weighted Generalized Inverse Approach for Pattern Classification Using Neural
Networks"” Abstracts, Symposium on Computational Science, Center for Advanced Mathematical
Science, American University of Beirut, pp. 8-9, May 13-15, 1998.
8. R.
Wouhaybi,
and M. A.
Al-Alaoui, “Speaker Recognition Using Neural Networks”,
Proceedings of the International Conference on Scientific Computations, LAU, Beirut and
Byblos, Lebanon, pp. 525-534, March 15-17, 1999.
9. R. Wouhaybi , and M. A. Al-Alaoui , “Comparison of Neural Networks for Speaker
Recognition”, Proceedings of The Sixth IEEE International Conference on Electronics, Circuits
and Systems (ICECS’99), Pafos, Cyprus, Vol.1, pp. 125-128, September 5 - 8, 1999.
10. R. Wouhaybi , and M. A. Al-Alaoui , “
Different Implementations of Neural Networks for Speaker
Recognition,” Proceedings of the European Conference on Circuit Theory and Design (ECCTD '99), Vol.
II, pp. 1339-1342, 29 August – 2, September 1999 Stresa, Italy.
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11. M. A. Al-Alaoui, “A Weighted Means Approach to Pattern Classification”, Proceedings of the
International Conference on Research Trends in Science and Technology, RTST 2000, LAU,
Beirut and Byblos, Lebanon, pp.323-330, March 6-8, 2000.
12. M. A. Al-Alaoui, R. Mouci, and M. Mansour, "A redundancy approach to classifier training" ,
Proceedings of the 7th IEEE International Conference on Electronics Circuits and Systems
(ICECS'2K), Vol. II, pp. 950-953, September 17-20, 2000, Jounieh, Lebanon .
13. Y. S. Naous, G. F. Choueiter, M. I. Ohanessian, and M. A. Al-Alaoui, “Speech Recognition for Voice
Based Control”, Proceedings of the 2nd IEEE International Symposium on Signal Processing and
Information Technology, IEEE ISSPIT 2002, Marrakesh, Morocco, pp. 527-531, December 18-21, 2002.
14. C. H. Daouk, L. A. El-Esber, F. D. Kammoun, and M. A. Al-Alaoui, “Iris Recognition”, Proceedings of
the 2nd IEEE International Symposium on Signal Processing and Information Technology, IEEE ISSPIT
2002, Marrakesh, Morocco, pp. 558-562, December 18-21, 2002.
15. M. Abou Nehme, W. Khoury, B. Yameen, and M. A. Al-Alaoui, “Real Time Color Based Motion
Detection and Tracking”, Proceedings of the 3rd IEEE International Symposium on Signal Processing and
Information Technology, IEEE ISSPIT 2003, Darmstadt, Germany, December 14-17, 2003.
16. M. M. El Choubassi, H. E. El Khoury, C. E. Jabra Alagha, J. A. Skaf and M. A. Al-Alaoui, “Arabic
Speech Recognition Using Recurrent Neural Networks”, Proceedings of the 3rd IEEE International
Symposium on Signal Processing and Information Technology, IEEE ISSPIT 2003, Darmstadt, Germany,
December 14-17, 2003.
17. R. Ferzli and M. A. Al-Alaoui, "Subsampling Image Compression Using Al-Alaoui Backpropagation
Algorithm", the 14th IEEE International Conference on Electronics, Circuits and Systems, Marrakech,
Morocco, December 11-14, 2007.
18. M. A. Al-Alaoui, M. A. Abou Harb, Z. Abou Chahine, and E. Yaacoub “A New Approach for Arabic
Offline Handwriting Recognition”, The 3rd International Conference on Interactive Mobile and Computer
Aided Learning, Proceedings of IMCL 2008, Amman, Jordan, April 16-18, 2008.
19. M. A. Al-Alaoui, L. Al-Kanj, J. Azar, and E. Yaacoub, “Speech Recognition using Artificial Neural
Networks and Hidden Markov Models”, The 3rd International Conference on Interactive Mobile and
Computer Aided Learning, Proceedings of IMCL 2008, Amman, Jordan, April 16-18, 2008.
20. M. A. Al-Alaoui, L. Al-Kanj, J. Azar, and E. Yaacoub, “Speech Recognition using Artificial Neural
Networks and Hidden Markov Models”, The 3rd International Conference on Interactive Mobile and
Computer Aided Learning, Proceedings of IMCL 2008, Amman, Jordan, April 16-18, 2008.
21. I. Al-Kamal, and M. A. Al-Alaoui, “Online Machine Vision Inspection System for Detecting Coating
Defects in Metal Lids”, the International MultiConference of Engineers and Computer Scientists 2008
(IMECS 2008).
22. M. A. Al-Alaoui, " Al-Alaoui Pattern Recognition Algorithm: A MSE Asymptotic Bayesian Approach to
Boosting " proceedings of the 2009 International Conference on Image Processing and Computer Vision,
IPCV 2009, Las Vegas Nevada, USA, pp. 683-689, July 13-16 2009.
II.
Analog Signal Processing
23. M. A. Al-Alaoui, “A Stable Differentiator With a Controllable Signal-to-Noise Ratio”; IEEE Transactions
on Instrumentation and Measurement, Vol. IM-37, No. 3, pp. 383-388, September, 1988.
24. M. A. Al-Alaoui, “A State Variable Approach to Designing a Resistive Input, Low Noise, Noninverting
Differentiator”; IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, Vol. IM-38, No. 4, pp. 920-922,
August, 1989.
25. M. A. Al-Alaoui, “A Novel Approach to Designing a Noninverting Integrator with Built-In LowFrequency Stability, High-Frequency Compensation and High Q”; IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation
and Measurement, Vol. IM-38, No. 6, pp. 1116-1121, December, 1989.
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26. M. A. Al-Alaoui, “A Novel Differential Differentiator”; IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and
Measurement, Vol. 40, No. 5, pp. 826-830, October, 1991.
27. M. A. Al-Alaoui, "A Stable Inverting Integrator with an Extended High-Frequency Range"; IEEE
Transactions on Circuits and Systems II: Analog and Digital Signal Processing, Vol. 45, No. 3, pp. 399402, March 1998.
28. M. A. Al-Alaoui, " A Differential Integrator With a Built-In High Frequency Compensation"; IEEE
Transactions on Circuits and Systems I. Fundamental Theory and Applications. Vol. 45, No. 5, pp. 517522, May 1998.
29. M. A. Al-Alaoui, “Low Frequency Differentiators and Integrators For Biomedical and Seismic Signals,”
IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I. Fundamental Theory and Applications. Vol. 48, No. 8, pp.
1006-1011, August 2001.
30. M. A. Al-Alaoui, “Very Low Frequency Differential Differentiator and Differential Integrator ”,
Proceedings of the International Conference on Research Trends in Science and Technology,
RTST 2000, LAU, Beirut and Byblos, Lebanon, pp.331-342, March 6-8, 2000.
III.
Analog and Digital Signal Processing &Analog to Digital Transforms
31. M. A. Al-Alaoui, “A Unified Analog and Digital Design to Peak and Valley Detectors, Window Peak and
Valley Detectors, and Zero-Crossing Detectors”; IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement,
Vol. IM-35, No. 3, pp. 304-307, September, 1986.
32. M. A. Al-Alaoui, “Digital Controller Design Using A Novel s-to-z Transform”, Proceedings of
the International Conference on Research Trends in Science and Technology, RTST 2002, LAU,
Beirut and Byblos, Lebanon, pp. 485-490 , March 4-6, 2002.
33. M. A. Al-Alaoui, " Simulation and Discretization of Fractional Order Systems " proceedings of the 2009
International Conference on Genetics and Evlutionary Methods, GEM 2009, Las Vegas Nevada, USA, pp.
249-255, July 13-16 2009.
34. M. A. Al-Alaoui, " Discretization Methods of Fractional Parallel PID Controllers " proceedings of the 16th
IEEE International Conference on Electronics, Circuits and Systems ,Hammamet, Tunisia, pp. 327-330,
December 13-16, 2009.
35. M. A. Al-Alaoui, “ Filling the Gap Between the Bilinear and the Backward Difference Transforms: An
Interactive Design Approach”; International Journal of Electrical Engineering Education. Vol. 34, No. 4,
pp. 331-337, October 1997.
36. M. A. Al-Alaoui, “Novel Stable Higher order s-to-z transforms”; IEEE Transactions on Circuits and
Systems I: Fundamental Theory and Applications, . Vol. 48, No. 8, pp.1326-1329 , November 2001.
37. M. A. Al-Alaoui, “Al-Alaoui Operator and the α-Approximation for Descretization of Analog
Systems,” Facta Universitatis, Ser.: Elec. and Energ., vol. 19, No. 1, pp. 143-146, April 2006.
38. M. A. Al-Alaoui, “ Novel Approach to Analog to Digital Transforms,” IEEE Transactions on Circuits and
Systems I: Fundamental Theory and Applications, . Vol. 54, No. 2, pp.338-350 , February, 2007.
IV.
Combating Illiteracy and Hnndicapped Assistance
Adult Literacy Using Information Technology: The only Lebanese program listed by UNESCO:
http://www.unesco.org/uil/litbase/?menu=4&programme=30
39. Jimmy Azar, Hassan Abou Saleh, and Mohamad Adnan Al-Alaoui, “Sound Visualization for the
Hearing Impaired,” International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning" - iJET. March, 2007, pp.
1-7.
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40. M. A. Al-Alaoui, C. Akl, R. El-Kady, and R. Nassif, “Adult Literacy Using Information Technology”,
iJET, Vol. 2, No. 2, 2007.
41. M. A. Al-Alaoui, M. I. Ohannessian, G. F. Choueiter, C. Akl, T. T. Avakian, I. Al-Kamal and R.
Ferzli, “A Pilot Project – From Illiteracy to Computer Literacy: Teaching and Learning Using Information Technology”, iJET,
Vol 3, No 3, pp. 1-5, October, 2008.
42. M. A. Al-Alaoui, M. A. Abou Harb, Z. A. Chahine, and E. Yaacoub, “ A New Approach for OFFline
Handwriting Recognition”, IEEE MEEM, Vol. 4, No. 3, pp. 89-97, September 2009.
43. M. A. Al-Alaoui, “Using Information Technology to Combat Illiteracy”, Proceedings : CIBIT 2004, First
International Conference on Current Issues in Business and Information Technology, Haigazian University,
Beirut, Lebanon, May 21-22, 2004.
44. L. El-Afifi, M. Karaki, J. Korban, and M. A. Al-Alaoui, “ ‘Hands-Free Interface’-A Fast and Accurate
Tracking Procedure for Real Time Human Computer Interaction”, Proceedings of the 4th IEEE
International Symposium on Signal Processing and Information Technology, IEEE ISSPIT 2004, Rome,
Italy, December 18-21, 2004.
45. J. Naoum-Sawaya, M. Slim, S. Khawam and M. A. Al-Alaoui, “Dynamic System Design for American
Sign Language Recognition,” Proceedings of the Second International Symposium on Communications,
Control, and Signal Processing, ISCCSP2006, Marakesh, Morocco, 13-15 March,.
46. Jimmy Azar, Hassan Abou Saleh, and Mohamad Adnan Al-Alaoui, “Sound Visualization for the
Hearing Impaired,” Proceedings of ICL2006, Villach, Austria, September 27-29, 2006.
47. M. A. Al-Alaoui, “From Illitracy to Computer Literacy: Teaching and Learning Using Information
Technology (TLIT),” UNESCO Regional Conferences and innovations in Education Series in Support of
Global Literacy: 'Literacy Challenges in the Arab Region: Building Partnerships and Promoting Innovative
Approaches', Doha, Qatar, March 12-14, 2007.
48. Mohamad Adnan Al-Alaoui, Christine Akl, Ralph El-Kady, and Rita Nassif, “Adult Literacy Using
Information Technology”, Proceedings of IMCL 2007, Amman, Jordan, April 18-20, 2007.
49. M.A. Al-Alaoui, M. I. Ohannessian, G. F. Choueiter,C. Akl, T. T. Avakian, I. Al-Kamal, and R.
Ferzli,”A Pilot Project: From Illiteracy to Computer Literacy: Teaching and Learning Using Information
Technology,” Proceedings of ICL 2007, Villach, Austria, September, 26-28, 2007.
V.
Communications
50. M. A. Al-Alaoui, “A Direct Approach to Digital Angle Modulation Yields A Lower Bound For The
Probability of Error Of Binary FSK”, International Journal of Electrical Engineering Education, Vol. 34,
No. 3, pp. 274-281, July 1997.
51. M. A. Al-Alaoui, “Comments on “FSK Demodulation Using an Adaptive Recursive Digital Filter” ”;
IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing, Vol. 46, No. 2, pp. 524-526, February 1998.
52. M. A. Al-Alaoui and R. Ferzli “An Enhanced First-Order Sigma-Delta Modulator With a Controllable
Signal-to-Noise Ratio,” IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I: Fundamental Theory and
Applications, Vol. 53, No. 3, pp. 634-643, March 2006.
53. R. Ferzli and M. A. Al-Alaoui, “A Novel  Modulator Design Applied to Dual GSM/WCDMA
Receiver” the 14th International Conference on Microelectronics, ICM 2002, Beirut, Lebanon, pp. 211-214,
December 11-13, 2002.
54. Manal Jalloul, Mohamad Adnan Al-Alaoui, and Lina Karam, "An Improved Scheme for Side
Information Generation in a Distributed Video Coding System " IEEE IST 2011.
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55. Elias Yaacoub, Zaher Dawy, Mohamad Adnan Al-Alaoui: A novel distributed scheduling scheme for
OFDMA uplink using channel information and probabilistic transmission. Computer Communications 34
(17): 2104-2113 (2011).
56. E. Yaacoub, M. A. Al-Alaoui, and Z. Dawy, " Novel time-frequency reservation Aloha scheme for
OFDMA systems" Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC), 2011 IEEE, pp. 7 –
12, 2011.
VI.
Digital Signal and Image Processing
57. M. A. Al-Alaoui, “Novel Approach to Designing Digital Differentiators”; IEE Electronics letters, Vol. 28,
No. 15, pp. 1376-1378, 16 July, 1992.
58. M. A. Al-Alaoui, “Novel Digital Integrator and Differentiator”; IEE Electronics Letters, Vol. 29, No. 4,
pp. 376-378, 18 February 1993. (See also ERRATA, IEE Electronics Letters, Vol. 29, No. 10, pp. 934,
1993.)
59. M. A. Al-Alaoui, Novel IIR Differentiator from The Simpson Integration Rule”; IEEE Transactions on
Circuits and Systems I. Fundamental Theory and Applications, Vol. 41, No. 2, pp. 186-187, February,
1994.
60. M. A. Al-Alaoui, “A Class of Second Order Integrators and Lowpass Differentiators”; IEEE Transactions
on Circuits and Systems I. Fundamental Theory and Applications, Vol. 42, No. 4, pp. 220-223, April,
1995.
61. M. A. Al-Alaoui, “A Class of Numerical Integration Rules With First Order Derivatives”; ACM SIGNUM
Newsletter, Volume 31, Number 2, pp. 25-44, April, 1996.
62. M. A. Al-Alaoui, “ Linear Phase Lowpass IIR Digital Differentiators,” IEEE Transactions on Signal
Processing, IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing, Vol. 55, No. 2, pp. 697-706, February, 2007.
63. M. A. Al-Alaoui, “Using Fractional Delay to Control the Magnitudes and Phases of Integrators and
Differentiators”, IET Signal Processing, Vol. 1, issue 2, pp. 107-119, June 2007.
64. M. A. Al-Alaoui, “Al-Alaoui Operator and the New Transformation Polynomials for Discretization of
Analogue Systems“, Electrical Engineering, Springer Berlin/Heidelberg, Vol. 90, Number 6, pp. 455-467,
June 2008.
65. M. A. Al-Alaoui, “The Inclusive-AND (Equivalence, Exclusive-NOR, EXNOR, XNOR) And ExclusiveOR(EXOR,XOR)Gates In Mixed Logic”, International Journal of Electrical Engineering Education. Vol.
45, No. 3, pp. 266-277, July, 2008.
66. M. A. Al-Alaoui, “Improving the Magnitude Response of Digital Filters for Loudspeaker Equalization ”,
Journal Audio Engineering Society, Volume 58, Number 12, pp. 1064-1082, December 2010.
67. M. A. Al-Alaoui, " Class of digital integrators and differentiators" IET Signal Process. Volume 5, Issue 2,
p.251–260, April 2011.
68. M. A. Al-Alaoui, “Numerical Integration Rules with First Order Derivatives and their Applications to
Numerical Integration and to the Solution of Differential Equations”, Proceedings of the International
Conference on Scientific Computations, LAU, Beirut and Byblos, Lebanon,, pp. 171-181, March 15-17,
1999.
69. W. Bazzi, and M. A. Al-Alaoui, “Using Transform Coding in the Subbands in Subband
Coding”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Scientific Computations, LAU, Beirut
and Byblos, Lebanon,, pp. 551-558, March 15-17, 1999.
70. W. Bazzi, K. Azar, and M. A. Al-Alaoui, “Adding the Image Registration Function to GIS
Software”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Scientific Computations, LAU,
Beirut and Byblos, Lebanon,, pp. 559-568, March 15-17, 1999.
71. F. El-Zoghet, and M. A. Al-Alaoui, “Using the Four-Neighbor Connectivity in the Contour
Tracing Algorithm”,
Proceedings of the International Conference on Research Trends in
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Science and Technology, RTST 2000, LAU, Beirut and Byblos, Lebanon, pp.405-416, March
6-8, 2000.
72. M. A. Al-Alaoui, R. Farran, C. Lakkis, and R. Rabbat, “B.O.M.B. Ballistic Oracle at
Military Borders”, Proceedings of the 7th IEEE International Conference on Electronics Circuits
and Systems (ICECS'2K), Vol. I, pp. 446-449, September 17-20, 2000, Jounieh, Lebanon.
73. W. Bazzi and M. A. Al-Alaoui, "Sub-band transform coding for image compression", Proceedings of the
5th world multi-conference on systemics, cybernetics and informatics, Vol. XII on communication systems
and Internet, pp. 308-311 (In the invited session on multimedia communications and networking), Orlando,
Florida, July 22-25, 2001.
74. M. A. Al-Alaoui, “Novel Lowpass IIR Digital Differentiators”, Proceedings of the International
Conference on Research Trends in Science and Technology, RTST 2002, LAU, Beirut and
Byblos, Lebanon, pp. 479-484 , March 4-6, 2002.
75. 75. M. A. Al-Alaoui, " Direct Approach to Image Edge Detection Using Differentiators" proceedings of
the 17th IEEE International Conference on Electronics, Circuits and Systems ,Athens, Greece, pp. 154-157,
December 12-15, 2010.
76. M. A. Al-Alaoui, " Novel FIR Approximations of IIR Differentiators with Applications to Image Edge
Detection", proceedings of the 18th IEEE International Conference on Electronics, Circuits and Systems
,Beirut, Lebanon, pp. 554-558, December 11-14, 2011.
77. M. Jalloul, M. Baydoun, and M. A. Al-Alaoui , “Gauss-Newton Image Registration with CUDA”,
ICECS 2011, Beirut , Lebanon, pp. 305-309, December 11-14, 2011.
78. R. Ferzli, M. P. McGarry, and M. A. Al-Alaoui, “Effect of Hand Jitter on Video Compression Algorithm
for Mobile Devices”, ICCIT 2013, Beirut, Lebanon, June 19-21, 2013.
79. M. Baydoun, and M. A. Al-Alaoui, “Parallel Edge Detection Based on Digital Differentiator
Approximation”, ICCIT 2013, Beirut, Lebanon, June 19-21, 2013.
80. M. Baydoun, and M. A. Al-Alaoui, “”Enhancing Stereo Matching with Varying
Illumination Through Histogram Information and Normalized Cross Correlation”,
IWSSIP, Bucharest, Romania, July 7-9, 2013.
81. M. A. Al-Alaoui and M. Baydoun, “New Wide Band Digital Differentiators and Integrators using
Different Optimization Techniques”, ISSCS 2013 Lasi, Romania, July 11-12, 2013.
82. M. K. Jalloul, and M. A. Al-Alaoui, “A Novel Parallel Motion Estimation Algorithm Based on Particle
Swarm Optimization”, ISSCS 2013 Lasi, Romania, July 11-12, 2013.
Articles in Journals
1. M. Adnan Al-Alaoui “Some Applications of Generalized Inverse to Pattern Recognition” (Ph.D. Thesis
abstract), IEEE Trans. Info.Theory, vol. IT-22, p. 633, September 1976.
2. M. A. Al-Alaoui, “Applications of Constrained Generalized Inverse to Pattern Classifications”; Pattern
Recognition, Vol. 8, No. 4, pp. 277-281, 1976.
3. M. A. Al-Alaoui, “A New Weighted Generalized Inverse Algorithm for Pattern Recognition”; IEEE
Transactions on Computers, Vol. C-26, No. 10, pp. 1009-1017, 1977.
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4. M. A. Al-Alaoui, “A Unified Analog and Digital Design to Peak and Valley Detectors, Window Peak and
Valley Detectors, and Zero-Crossing Detectors”; IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement,
Vol. IM-35, No. 3, pp. 304-307, September, 1986.
5. M. A. Al-Alaoui, “A Stable Differentiator With a Controllable Signal-to-Noise Ratio”; IEEE Transactions
on Instrumentation and Measurement, Vol. IM-37, No. 3, pp. 383-388, September, 1988.
6. M. A. Al-Alaoui, “A State Variable Approach to Designing a Resistive Input, Low Noise, Noninverting
Differentiator”; IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, Vol. IM-38, No. 4, pp. 920-922,
August, 1989.
7. M. A. Al-Alaoui, “A Novel Approach to Designing a Noninverting Integrator with Built-In LowFrequency Stability, High-Frequency Compensation and High Q”; IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation
and Measurement, Vol. IM-38, No. 6, pp. 1116-1121, December, 1989.
8. M. A. Al-Alaoui, “A Novel Differential Differentiator”; IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and
Measurement, Vol. 40, No. 5, pp. 826-830, October, 1991.
9. M. A. Al-Alaoui, “Novel Approach to Designing Digital Differentiators”; IEE Electronics letters, Vol. 28,
No. 15, pp. 1376-1378, 16 July, 1992.
10. M. A. Al-Alaoui, “Novel Digital Integrator and Differentiator”; IEE Electronics Letters, Vol. 29, No. 4,
pp. 376-378, 18 February 1993. (See also ERRATA, IEE Electronics Letters, Vol. 29, No. 10, pp.934,
1993.)
11. M. A. Al-Alaoui, Novel IIR Differentiator from The Simpson Integration Rule”; IEEE Transactions on
Circuits and Systems I. Fundamental Theory and Applications, Vol. 41, No. 2, pp. 186-187, February,
1994.
12. M. A. Al-Alaoui, “A Class of Second Order Integrators and Lowpass Differentiators”; IEEE Transactions
on Circuits and Systems I. Fundamental Theory and Applications, Vol. 42, No. 4, pp. 220-223, April,
1995.
13. M. A. Al-Alaoui, “A Class of Numerical Integration Rules With First Order Derivatives”; ACM SIGNUM
Newsletter, Volume 31, Number 2, pp. 25-44, April, 1996.
14. M. A. Al-Alaoui, “A Direct Approach to Digital Angle Modulation Yields A Lower Bound For The
Probability of Error Of Binary FSK”, International Journal of Electrical Engineering Education, Vol. 34,
No. 3, pp. 274-281, July 1997.
15. M. A. Al-Alaoui, “ Filling the Gap Between the Bilinear and the Backward Difference Transforms: An
Interactive Design Approach”; International Journal of Electrical Engineering Education. Vol. 34, No. 4,
pp. 331-337, October 1997.
16. M. A. Al-Alaoui, “Comments on “FSK Demodulation Using an Adaptive Recursive Digital Filter” ”;
IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing, Vol. 46, No. 2, pp. 524-526, February 1998.
17. M. A. Al-Alaoui, "A Stable Inverting Integrator with an Extended High-Frequency Range"; IEEE
Transactions on Circuits and Systems II: Analog and Digital Signal Processing, Vol. 45, No. 3, pp. 399402, March 1998.
18. M. A. Al-Alaoui, " A Differential Integrator With a Built-In High Frequency Compensation"; IEEE
Transactions on Circuits and Systems I. Fundamental Theory and Applications. Vol. 45, No. 5, pp. 517522, May 1998.
19. M. A. Al-Alaoui, “Low Frequency Differentiators and Integrators For Biomedical and Seismic Signals,”
IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I. Fundamental Theory and Applications. Vol. 48, No. 8, pp.
1006-1011, August 2001.
20. M. A. Al-Alaoui, “Novel Stable Higher order s-to-z transforms”; IEEE Transactions on Circuits and
Systems I: Fundamental Theory and Applications, . Vol. 48, No. 8, pp.1326-1329 , November 2001.
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21. M. A. Al-Alaoui, R. Mouci , M. Mansour, and R. Ferzli “A Cloning Approach to Classifier Training”;
IEEE Transactions on Systems Man and Cybernetics, Par A: Systems and Humans, Vol. 32, No. 6,
November 2002.
22. M. A. Al-Alaoui, “Al-Alaoui Operator and the α-Approximation for Descretization of Analog Systems,”
Facta Universitatis, Ser.: Elec. and Energ., vol. 19, No. 1, pp. 143-146, April 2006.
23. M. A. Al-Alaoui and R. Ferzli “An Enhanced First-Order Sigma-Delta Modulator With a Controllable
Signal-to-Noise Ratio,” IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I: Fundamental Theory and
Applications, . Vol. 53, No. 3, pp. 634-643, March 2006.
24. M. A. Al-Alaoui, “ Linear Phase Lowpass IIR Digital Differentiators,” IEEE Transactions on Signal
Processing, IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing, Vol. 55, No. 2, pp. 697-706, February, 2007.
25. M. A. Al-Alaoui, “ Novel Approach to Analog to Digital Transforms,” IEEE Transactions on Circuits and
Systems I: Fundamental Theory and Applications, . Vol. 54, No. 2, pp.338-350 , February, 2007.
26. Jimmy Azar, Hassan Abou Saleh, and Mohamad Adnan Al-Alaoui, “Sound Visualization for the
Hearing Impaired,” International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning" - iJET. pp. 1-7, March,
2007.
27. M. A. Al-Alaoui, “Using Fractional Delay to Control the Magnitudes and Phases of Integrators and
Differentiators”, IET Signal Processing, Vol. 1, issue 2, pp. 107-119, June 2007.
28. M. A. Al-Alaoui, C. Akl, R. El-Kady, and R. Nassif, “Adult Literacy Using Information Technology”,
iJET, Vol. 2, No. 2, 2007.
29. M. A. Al-Alaoui, “Al-Alaoui Operator and the New Transformation Polynomials for Discretization of
Analogue Systems“, Electrical Engineering, Springer Berlin/Heidelberg, Vol. 90, Number 6, pp. 455-467,
June 2008.
30. M. A. Al-Alaoui, “The Inclusive-AND (Equivalence, Exclusive-NOR, EXNOR, XNOR) And ExclusiveOR(EXOR,XOR)Gates In Mixed Logic”, International Journal of Electrical Engineering Education. Vol.
45, No. 3, pp. 266-277, July, 2008.
31. M.A. Al-Alaoui, L. Al-Kanj, J. Azar, and E. Yaacoub, “Speech Recognition using Artificial Neural
Networks and Hidden Markov Models”, IEEE Multidisciplinary Engineering Education Magazine, Vol. 3,
No. 3, pp. 77-86, September 2008.
32. M. A. Al-Alaoui, M. I. Ohannessian, G. F. Choueiter, C. Akl, T. T. Avakian, I. Al-Kamal and R.
Ferzli, “A Pilot Project – From Illiteracy to Computer Literacy: Teaching and Learning Using Information Technology”, iJET,
Vol 3, No 3, pp. 1-5, October, 2008.
33. M. A. Al-Alaoui, M. A. Abou Harb, Z. A. Chahine, and E. Yaacoub, “ A New Approach for OFFline
Handwriting Recognition”, IEEE MEEM, Vol. 4, No. 3, pp. 89-97, September 2009.
34. M. A. Al-Alaoui, “Improving the Magnitude Response of Digital Filters for Loudspeaker Equalization ”,
Journal Audio Engineering Society, Volume 58, Number 12, December 2010.
35. M. A. Al-Alaoui, "Class of digital integrators and differentiators" IET Signal Process. Volume 5, Issue 2,
p.251–260; April 2011.
36. Elias Yaacoub, Zaher Dawy, Mohamad Adnan Al-Alaoui: A novel distributed scheduling scheme for
OFDMA uplink using channel information and probabilistic transmission. Computer Communications
34(17):2104-2113 (2011).
Articles in Conference Proceedings
1. M. A. Al-Alaoui, J. El Achkar, M. Hijazi, T. Zeineddine and M. Khuri, "Application of Artificial
Neural Networks to QRS Detection and LVH Diagnosis"; Proceedings of ICECS'95, pp. 377-380,
Amman-Jordan, 17-21 December 1995.
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2. M. A. Al-Alaoui, “A Weighted Generalized Inverse Approach for Pattern Classification Using Neural
Networks"” Abstracts, Symposium on Computational Science, Center for Advanced Mathematical
Science, American University of Beirut, pp. 8-9, May 13-15, 1998.
3. M. A. Al-Alaoui, “Numerical Integration Rules with First Order Derivatives and their Applications to
Numerical Integration and to the Solution of Differential Equations”, Proceedings of the International
Conference on Scientific Computations, LAU, Beirut and Byblos, Lebanon,, pp. 171-181, March 15-17,
1999.
4. R. Wouhaybi, and M. A. Al-Alaoui, “Speaker Recognition Using Neural Networks”, Proceedings of
the International Conference on Scientific Computations, LAU, Beirut and Byblos, Lebanon, pp. 525-534,
March 15-17, 1999,.
5. W. Bazzi, and M. A. Al-Alaoui, “Using Transform Coding in the Subbands in Subband Coding”,
Proceedings of the International Conference on Scientific Computations, LAU, Beirut and Byblos,
Lebanon,, pp. 551-558, March 15-17, 1999.
6. W. Bazzi, K. Azar, and M. A. Al-Alaoui, “Adding the Image Registration Function to GIS Software”,
Proceedings of the International Conference on Scientific Computations, LAU, Beirut and Byblos,
Lebanon,, pp. 559-568, March 15-17, 1999.
7. R. Wouhaybi , and M. A. Al-Alaoui , “Comparison of Neural Networks for Speaker Recognition”,
Proceedings of The Sixth IEEE International Conference on Electronics, Circuits and Systems (ICECS’99),
Pafos, Cyprus, Vol.1, pp. 125-128, September 5 - 8, 1999.
8. R. Wouhaybi , and M. A. Al-Alaoui , “ Different Implementations of Neural Networks for Speaker
Recognition,” Proceedings of the European Conference on Circuit Theory and Design (ECCTD '99), Vol.
II, pp. 1339-1342, 29 August – 2, September 1999 Stresa, Italy.
9. F. El-Zoghet, and M. A. Al-Alaoui, “Using the Four-Neighbor Connectivity in the Contour Tracing
Algorithm”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Research Trends in Science and Technology,
RTST 2000, LAU, Beirut and Byblos, Lebanon, pp.405-416, March 6-8, 2000.
10. M. A. Al-Alaoui, “A Weighted Means Approach to Pattern Classification”, Proceedings of the
International Conference on Research Trends in Science and Technology, RTST 2000, LAU, Beirut and
Byblos, Lebanon, pp.323-330, March 6-8, 2000.
11. M. A. Al-Alaoui, “Very Low Frequency Differential Differentiator and Differential Integrator ”,
Proceedings of the International Conference on Research Trends in Science and Technology, RTST 2000,
LAU, Beirut and Byblos, Lebanon, pp.331-342, March 6-8, 2000.
12. M. A. Al-Alaoui, R. Mouci, and M. Mansour, "A redundancy approach to classifier training" ,
Proceedings of the 7th IEEE International Conference on Electronics Circuits and Systems (ICECS'2K),
Vol. II, pp. 950-953, September 17-20, 2000, Jounieh, Lebanon .
13. M. A. Al-Alaoui, R. Farran, C. Lakkis, and R. Rabbat, “B.O.M.B. Ballistic Oracle at Military Borders”,
Proceedings of the 7th IEEE International Conference on Electronics Circuits and Systems (ICECS'2K),
Vol. I, pp. 446-449, September 17-20, 2000, Jounieh, Lebanon.
14. W. Bazzi, A. Al-Alaoui, "Sub-band transform coding for image compression", Proceedings of the 5th
world multi-conference on systemics, cybernetics and informatics, Vol. XII on communication systems and
Internet, pp. 308-311 (In the invited session on multimedia communications and networking), Orlando,
Florida, July 22-25, 2001.
15. M. A. Al-Alaoui, “Digital Controller Design Using A Novel s-to-z Transform”, Proceedings of the
International Conference on Research Trends in Science and Technology, RTST 2002, LAU, Beirut and
Byblos, Lebanon, pp. 485-490 , March 4-6, 2002.
16. M. A. Al-Alaoui, “Novel Lowpass IIR Digital Differentiators”, Proceedings of the International
Conference on Research Trends in Science and Technology, RTST 2002, LAU, Beirut and Byblos,
Lebanon, pp. 479-484 , March 4-6, 2002.
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17. Y. S. Naous, G. F. Choueiter, M. I. Ohanessian, and M. A. Al-Alaoui, “Speech Recognition for Voice
Based Control”, Proceedings of the 2nd IEEE International Symposium on Signal Processing and
Information Technology, IEEE ISSPIT 2002, Marrakesh, Morocco, pp. 527-531, December 18-21, 2002.
18. C. H. Daouk, L. A. El-Esber, F. D. Kammoun, and M. A. Al-Alaoui, “Iris Recognition”, Proceedings of
the 2nd IEEE International Symposium on Signal Processing and Information Technology, IEEE ISSPIT
2002, Marrakesh, Morocco, pp. 558-562, December 18-21, 2002.
19. R. Ferzli and M. A. Al-Alaoui, “A Novel  Modulator Design Applied to Dual GSM/WCDMA
Receiver” the 14th International Conference on Microelectronics, ICM 2002, Beirut, Lebanon, pp. 211-214,
December 11-13, 2002.
20. M. Abou Nehme, W. Khoury, B. Yameen, and M. A. Al-Alaoui, “Real Time Color Based Motion
Detection and Tracking”, Proceedings of the 3rd IEEE International Symposium on Signal Processing and
Information Technology, IEEE ISSPIT 2003, Darmstadt, Germany, December 14-17, 2003.
21. M. M. El Choubassi, H. E. El Khoury, C. E. Jabra Alagha, J. A. Skaf and M. A. Al-Alaoui, “Arabic
Speech Recognition Using Recurrent Neural Networks”, Proceedings of the 3rd IEEE International
Symposium on Signal Processing and Information Technology, IEEE ISSPIT 2003, Darmstadt, Germany,
December 14-17, 2003.
22. M. A. Al-Alaoui, “Using Information Technology to Combat Illiteracy”, Proceedings : CIBIT 2004, First
International Conference on Current Issues in Business and Information Technology, Haigazian University,
Beirut, Lebanon, May 21-22, 2004.
23. L. El-Afifi, M. Karaki, J. Korban, and M. A. Al-Alaoui, “ ‘Hands-Free Interface’-A Fast and Accurate
Tracking Procedure for Real Time Human Computer Interaction”, Proceedings of the 4th IEEE
International Symposium on Signal Processing and Information Technology, IEEE ISSPIT 2004, Rome,
Italy, December 18-21, 2004.
24. J. Naoum-Sawaya, M. Slim, S. Khawam and M. A. Al-Alaoui, “Dynamic System Design for American
Sign Language Recognition,” Proceedings of the Second International Symposium on Communications,
Control, and Signal Processing, ISCCSP2006, Marakesh, Morocco, 13-15 March.
25. Jimmy Azar, Hassan Abou Saleh, and Mohamad Adnan Al-Alaoui, “Sound Visualization for the
Hearing Impaired,” Proceedings of ICL2006, Villach, Austria, September 27-29, 2006.
26. M. A. Al-Alaoui, “From Illitracy to Computer Literacy: Teaching and Learning Using Information
Technology (TLIT),” UNESCO Regional Conferences and innovations in Education Series in Support of
Global Literacy: 'Literacy Challenges in the Arab Region: Building Partnerships and Promoting Innovative
Approaches', Doha, Qatar, March 12-14, 2007.
27. Mohamad Adnan Al-Alaoui, Christine Akl, Ralph El-Kady, and Rita Nassif, “Adult Literacy Using
Information Technology”, Proceedings of IMCL 2007, Amman, Jordan, April 18-20, 2007.
28. M.A. Al-Alaoui, M. I. Ohannessian, G. F. Choueiter,C. Akl, T. T. Avakian, I. Al-Kamal, and R.
Ferzli,”A Pilot Project: From Illiteracy to Computer Literacy: Teaching and Learning Using Information
Technology,” Proceedings of ICL 2007, Villach, Austria, September, 26-28, 2007.
29. R. Ferzli and M. A. Al-Alaoui, "Subsampling Image Compression Using Al-Alaoui Backpropagation
Algorithm", the 14th IEEE International Conference on Electronics, Circuits and Systems, Marrakech,
Morocco, December 11-14, 2007.
30. M. A. Al-Alaoui, M. A. Abou Harb, Z. Abou Chahine, and E. Yaacoub “A New Approach for Arabic
Offline Handwriting Recognition”, The 3rd International Conference on Interactive Mobile and Computer
Aided Learning, Proceedings of IMCL 2008, Amman, Jordan, April 16-18, 2008.
31. M. A. Al-Alaoui, L. Al-Kanj, J. Azar, and E. Yaacoub, “Speech Recognition using Artificial Neural
Networks and Hidden Markov Models”, The 3rd International Conference on Interactive Mobile and
Computer Aided Learning, Proceedings of IMCL 2008, Amman, Jordan, April 16-18, 2008.
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32. M. A. Al-Alaoui, L. Al-Kanj, J. Azar, and E. Yaacoub, “Speech Recognition using Artificial Neural
Networks and Hidden Markov Models”, The 3rd International Conference on Interactive Mobile and
Computer Aided Learning, Proceedings of IMCL 2008, Amman, Jordan, April 16-18, 2008.
33. I. Al-Kamal, and M. A. Al-Alaoui, “Online Machine Vision Inspection System for Detecting Coating
Defects in Metal Lids”, the International MultiConference of Engineers and Computer Scientists 2008
(IMECS 2008).
34. M. A. Al-Alaoui, " Al-Alaoui Pattern Recognition Algorithm: A MSE Asymptotic Bayesian Approach to
Boosting " proceedings of the 2009 International Conference on Image Processing and Computer Vision,
IPCV 2009, Las Vegas Nevada, USA, pp. 683-689, July 13-16 2009.
35. M. A. Al-Alaoui, " Simulation and Discretization of Fractional Order Systems " proceedings of the 2009
International Conference on Genetics and Evlutionary Methods, GEM 2009, Las Vegas Nevada, USA, pp.
249-255, July 13-16 2009.
36. M. A. Al-Alaoui, " Discretization Methods of Fractional Parallel PID Controllers " proceedings of the 16th
IEEE International Conference on Electronics, Circuits and Systems ,Hammamet, Tunisia, pp. 327-330,
December 13-16, 2009.
37. M. A. Al-Alaoui, " Direct Approach to Image Edge Detection Using Differentiators" proceedings of the
17th IEEE International Conference on Electronics, Circuits and Systems ,Athens, Greece, pp. 154-157,
December 12-15, 2010.
38. E. Yaacoub, M. A. Al-Alaoui, and Z, Dawy" Novel time-frequency reservation Aloha scheme for
OFDMA systems" Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC), 2011 IEEE, pp. 7 –
12, December 12-15, 2010.
39. Manal Jalloul, Mohamad Adnan Al-Alaoui, Lina Karam, " An Improved Scheme for Side Information
Generation in a Distributed Video Coding System " IEEE International Conference on Imaging Systems
and Techniques, IST, 2011.
40. M. A. Al-Alaoui, " Novel FIR Approximations of IIR Differentiators with Applications to Image Edge
Detection", proceedings of the 18th IEEE International Conference on Electronics, Circuits and Systems
,Beirut, Lebanon, pp. 554-558, December 11-14, 2011.
41. M. Jalloul, M. Baydoun, and M. A. Al-Alaoui , “Gauss-Newton Image Registration with CUDA”,
ICECS 2011, Beirut , Lebanon, pp. 305-309, December 11-14, 2011.
42. R. Ferzli, M. P. McGarry, and M. A. Al-Alaoui, “Effect of Hand Jitter on Video Compression Algorithm
for Mobile Devices”, ICCIT 2013, Beirut, Lebanon, June 19-21, 2013.
43. M. Baydoun, and M. A. Al-Alaoui, “Parallel Edge Detection Based on Digital Differentiator
Approximation”, ICCIT 2013, Beirut, Lebanon, June 19-21, 2013.
44. M. Baydoun, and M. A. Al-Alaoui, “”Enhancing Stereo Matching with Varying
Illumination Through Histogram Information and Normalized Cross Correlation”, IWSSIP,
Bucharest,Romania, July 7-9, 2013.
45. M. A. Al-Alaoui and M. Baydoun, “New Wide Band Digital Differentiators and Integrators using
Different Optimization Techniques”, ISSCS 2013 Lasi, Romania, July 11-12, 2013.
46. M. K. Jalloul, and M. A. Al-Alaoui, “A Novel Parallel Motion Estimation Algorithm Based on Particle
Swarm Optimization”, ISSCS 2013 Lasi, Romania, July 11-12, 2013.
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Bulletins or Reports
M. A. Al-Alaoui, “From Illiteracy to Computer Literacy:
Technology (TLIT)”, ESCWA, Beirut, July 31, 2003.
Teaching and Learning Using Information
Grants, contracts and gifts received for your research and teaching
Year
1990-1991
1991-1992
1992-1993
1993-1994
1994-1995
1995-1996
1996-1997
1997-1998
1998-1999
1999-2000
2000-2100
2001-2002
2002-2003
2003-2004
2004-2005
Brief Title or Description
Novel Integrators With Extended
Frequency and High Q’s and
Their Applications
Designing Filters with Extended
Frequency Range
Designing Filters with Extended
Frequency Range; Designing
Digital IIR Filters with Linear
Phase.
Analog and Digital Signal
Processing; Neural Networks,
Switched-Capacitor Filters and
High-Order s-to-z mapping
Analog and Digital Signal
Processing
Digital and Analog Signal
Processing
Analog and Digital Signal
Processing
Analog and Digital Signal
Processing
Analog and Digital Signal
Processing
Analog and Digital Signal
Processing
Analog and /or Digital Signal
Processing
Analog and Digital Signal
Processing
Analog and Digital Signal
Processing and Sigma Delta
Modulators.
Novel Edge Detection Operators
Novel
IIR
Low-pass
Differentiators
Source of
Funds
Amount
URB
$2,850
URB
$3,450
URB
$2,600
URB
$2,700
URB
$3,400
URB
$3,900
URB
$4,200
URB
$3,800
URB
$3,900
URB
$5,062
URB
$4,100
URB
$4,500
URB
$4,500
URB
$5,000
URB
$4,500
15
2004-2005
1991
1993
1995
1997
9991
2001
2003
2004
2004
2004-2007
2005
2005
2006-2007
Hybrid
Machine
Inspection
Vision System
Long term Fac. Development
(Stanford)
Long term Fac. Development
(USC)
Long term Fac. Development
(UCLA)
Long term Fac. Development
(UCSB)
Long term Fac. Development
(UCLA)
Long term Fac. Development
(UCLA)
Long term Fac. Development
(UCLA)
Equipment for Digital Signal and
Image Processing Laboratory.
Long Term Fac. Development
(UCLA)
Collaborative IT Program for
Education and Research
(M. A. Al-Alaoui, H. Artail, A.
Chehab, Z. Dawy, A. El-Hajj, K.
Kabalan, A. Kayssi, and M.
Saghir)
Adult Literacy Using Information
Technology.
Electronic Diagnostic System
Differentiator Based Filters and
Mixed Differentiator/Integrator
Based Filters
Name Al-Alaoui, M. A.
LNCSR
$3,500
URB
$4,000 + ticket
URB
$4,000 + ticket
URB
$4,000 + ticket
URB
$4,000 + ticket
URB
$4,000 + ticket
URB
$4,000 + ticket
URB
Per diem +
ticket
ASHA
$96,000
URB
$1,500 + ticket
TEMPUS
E494,000
Rathmann
Family
Foundation
FundFund
URB
$25,000.00
$2,000.00
URB
$5,200
2006-2007
Adult Literacy Using Information
Technology .
Rathmann
Family
Foundation
Fund
$20, 000
2006-2007
From Illiteracy
Literacy
UNESCO
$10, 000
2007-2008
A Novel Approach to Fractional
Poles
and
Zeros
With
Applications to PID Control
URB
$4,325
to
Computer
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Name Al-Alaoui, M. A.
2008-2009
Bagging,
Boosting,
Bayes
Classifier and Al-Alaoui Pattern
Recognition
AlgorithmWith
Applications to Data Mining.
URB
$6,000
2008-2009
Implementation of An Improved
Video Coding System
CNRS
$5,000
2009-2010
Support Vector Machines and AlAlaoui
Pattern
Recognition
Algorithm with Applications to
Data Mining
URB
$7,835
Vlingo
Corporation
$14, 700
URB
$9, 750
URB
$6, 300
Nvidia Corp.
Approximately
$20,000
NCSR
LL18,000,000
2009-2010
2010-2011
2011-2012
2011-2012
2012-2014
Aggregation of an Arabic
Language Data Base.
A Comparative Study of Neural
Networks Classifiers Using:
Support Vector Machines (SVM),
Boosting and Bagging, and AlAlaoui
Pattern
Recognition
Algorithms.
A Comparative Study of Image
Edge Detectors
CUDA LAB Hardware +
Software
An
Accelerated
Parallel
Implementation
of
Image
Registration Using CUDA
Outstanding Achievements (brief description, date)
 First Research Prize, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, AUB, 1989-1990.
 LIRA 8 Project (First Prize with Prof. Mohammad Mansour). Several Other LIRA Prizes (Not Documented).
Thesis Advisor of Graduating Master of Engineering Students
 Mahmoud Abdul-Rahman Shmaitelly, "A New Object-Oriented Programming Approach for Parallel
Processing Systems.", February 1994.
 Mohamad Bassam Haffar-Habbal, "The Optical Recognition of Printed Arabic Text.", July 1994.
 Rita Wouhaybi, “Speaker Recognition Using Neural Networks.”, July 1996.
 Rodolphe Mouci, “Neural Networks, Fuzzy Logic and Neuro-Fuzzy Approaches to Character
Recognition.”, February 1997.
 Dina Matar, “A Comparative Study of S-to-Z Transforms in the Design of SC Filters.”, February 1998.
 Wael Bazzi, “Sub-band Transform Coding for Image Compression”, July 1999.
 Fahed El-Zoghet, “ Boundary Extraction Methods for Segmentation and Description In Digital Image
Processing”, October 1999
 Fadi Zaraket, “ Local and General Fusion and Objective Comparison of Edge Detectors.”, February 2001
 Youssef Merjaneh, “Speaker Recognition Using Multi-Layer Neural Network”, February 2002.
 Rony Ferzli, “Analog to Digital Conversion using Sigma Delta Modulators”, July 2002.
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 Youssef Zaraket,” WCDMA downlink simulator with multipath interference rejection”, July 2002.
 Caroline Jabra, “Speech Recognition Using Different Training Algorithms of Neural Networks”, October
2006..
 Alain Asmar, “Face Detection Using Feature Based Approach”, February 2007.
 Abbas Slim, “Speaker Recognition using Neural Networks”, October 2007.
 Ismail Al Kamal, “Reconfigurable Hardware System for Policy Based Encryption”, April 2008.
 Bilal Fadlallah, “Representing and Matching multi-object Images with Holes using Concavity Trees”, June,
2008.
 Manal Jalloul, “Improving Side Information Generation in a Distributed Video Coding System”, June 2009.
 Mohammad Amin Abou Harb, “Feature Bases Arabic Handwriting Recognition
 For Teaching Illiterates”, June 2011.
 Hussein Kassab, “Automatic Bone Age Assessment Using Hand X-ray Images”, October 2012.
 Mohammad Dawi, “3D Stereo Faces Recognition”, October 2012.
Member of the thesis committee of Graduating Master of Engineering Students
 Shaar, H.,”Real-time Simulation of Dynamic Systems Using Network-Based Distributed Processing,” 1992.
 Nasal, S., “Modeling for the Photoresponses of Phycomyces Using Back Propagation Neural Networks”,
1993.
 Ahmad, A. J., “MATLAB Interaction Analysis and Classification System With Application to Hand-Written
OCR”, 1995.
 Khudr, Z., “Automated Excavation in Construction”, 1997.
 Hakimian, J., “Adaptive Load Sharing In Distributed Local Area Systems.” February, 1998.
 Mansour, M., “Hardware Design of Internet Protocol Version 6 Router.” February 1998.
 El_Helou, Marwan, “Intelligent Web Agents”, February, 1999.
 Mouhannad Al-Khatib: “Performance Efficiency Factors for the comparison of Data-Driven Design
Algorithms for Fuzzy Controllers With Application to Robot Navigation”, February 2001.
 Wissam Abou Khraybeh, “Frame-Based Prefix Caching of Streaming Media”, March 2002.
 Salem Itani, “Mobile Commerce End-to-End Security”, June 2002.
 Nagy Mounsef, “ A Reduced Complexity Turbo Decoding Algorithm,” September 2005.
 Maise Al Atassi “On Ultra Wideband Channel Estimation Using Compressed Sensing”, October 2011.
Thesis Advisor of Current PhD Students
 Manal Jalloul: Efficient
Algorithms for H.264/AVC Deblocking Filter, Intra
Prediction Mode Decision, and Inter Prediction Motion Estimation
Robust Stereo Matching and Reconstruction of
Images Based on Edge Information
 Mohammed Baydoun:
Thesis Committee Chair Member of Graduating PhD Students
 Elias Yaacoub, “Efficient Resource Allocation In Uplink OFDMA Systems”, June 2010
 George Sakr, “Defining Stochastic Inference To Improve Pattern Recognition” October, 2011
Master Students Thesis Supervision
 Mohammad Dawi
 Hussein Kassab
Phd Students Dissertation Supervision
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 Manal Jalloul
 Mohammed Baydoun
Non-Advisor Membership of Thesis Committees (PhD and Master)
 Graduating PhD Student (Chair):
o George Sakr: “Defining Stochastic Inference to Improve Pattern Recognition”
 Graduating Master Student :
o Maise Al-Atasi: “On Ultra Wideband Channel Estimation Using Compressed Sensing”, October
2011.
o Gaby Elia: High Speed Architectures for Accelerating Neuromorphic Vision
Algorithms (Advisor: Mohamad Mansour)-Graduated 2012
o -Layale Constantine: Digital Technology and Emotions: A Framework for the Dynamic
Understanding of Human-Computer Interaction Graduated 2012
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 Thesis In Progress
o Tiara Khayat: Hardware architectures for image registration applications
(Advisor Mohamad Mansour)- presented the thesis proposal.
o -Roula Hobeika:Machine Reading for Notion-Based Sentiment Mining, (Advisor
Hazem Hajj), presented the thesis proposal.
o -Layale Constantine: Digital Technology and Emotions: A Framework for the Dynamic
Understanding of Human-Computer Interaction
Visiting Scientist
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Visiting Scholar, UCLA Electrical Engineering Department. Summer, 2005.
Visiting Scholar, UCLA Electrical Engineering Department. Summer, 2004.
Visiting Scholar, UCLA Electrical Engineering Department. Summer, 2002.
Visiting Scholar, UCLA Electrical Engineering Department. July-September, 2001.
Visiting Scholar, UCLA Electrical Engineering Department. July-September, 1999.
Visiting Scholar, UCSB Electrical and Computer Engineering Dept. August-September,1997.
Visiting Scholar, UCLA Electrical Engineering Department. July-September, 1995.
Visiting Scholar, USC Signal and Image Processing Institute. July-September, 1993.
Visiting Scholar, Stanford Information Systems Lab. July-September, 1991.
Journal Reviewer
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IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I. Fundamental Theory and Applications.
IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems II. Analog and Digital Signal Processing.
IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing.
International Journal of Electronics.
IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics.
Derasat, University of Jordan.
The Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, King Fahd Univ. of Petroleum and Minerals.
Professional Society
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Senior Member IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering):
 IEEE Circuits and Systems Society.
 IEEE Communications Society.
 IEEE Computer Society
 IEEE Control Systems Society.
 IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Society.
 IEEE Signal Processing Society.
Service
Chair, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, (September 1, 2001-August 31, 2004):
FTE Lines in ECE Department
Number of Graduate Students
Number of Graduate Assistants
Number of Minors
Fall 2001
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Fall 2004
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Two: IT Minor and Biomedical
Minor
Served on the following committees:
 FEA Library committee.
 The Master of the CCE program Committee (Chair).
 The Academic Committee.(Current)
 The Administrative Committee. (Current)
 The FEA Advisory Committee.(Current)
 The Senate.
 Senate Governance Ad-Hoc Committee
 The committee for the evaluation of the Dean (A&S).
 The Employee Benefits committee.(Current)
 ECE Dept. Ad-Hoc committee on curricula (Chair).
 FEA Ad-Hoc Committee on teaching/course appraisal (Chair; Current).
 The scientific committee of the First Syrian-Lebanese Symposium on Information and Communication
Technology Development (member).
 The Scientific Committee of the International Conference on Current Issues in Business and Information
Technology, Haigazian University, Beirut, Lebanon, May, 2004.
 The Scientific Committee of the International Conference on Current Issues in Business and Information
Technology, Haigazian University, Beirut, Lebanon, May, 2006.
 The FEA Liaison person with LIRA
 Member of the Scientific Committee SETIT 2005 conference
 Member of the Scientific Committee SETIT 2007 conference.
 Member of the Lebanese ICT Group. (Chaired by Minister of Social Affairs, Dr. Assad Diab; Current)
 Chair: IEEE Lebanon Section
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Improvement Activities
Introduced teaching C and C++ .
First to introduce MATLAB in the FEA.
Introduced CUDA (AUB was named A CUDA Teaching Center)
Continuous Self Improvement
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