Emerging Technologies for Artificial Intelligence

28 & 29 November 2018HCT-Dubai Women’s campus

HCT Faculty of Computer Information Science

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The Fifth HCT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TRENDS (ITT 2018)

is a major international research conference for the presentation

of innovative ideas, approaches, technologies, research findings

and outcomes, best practices and case studies, national and

international projects, institutional standards and policies on

Emerging Technologies for Artificial Intelligence. ITT 2018

will provide an outstanding forum for researchers, practitioners,

students, policy makers, and users to exchange ideas, techniques

and tools, raise awareness and share experiences related to all

practical and theoretical aspects of Emerging Technologies

for Artificial Intelligence, so as to develop solutions related to

communications, computer science and engineering, control

systems as well as interdisciplinary research and applications.

28 - 29 November 2018Dubai Women’s campus

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Prof. Dr. Sam Kwong - City University, Hong-Kong

Enhancing Video Coding by Data-driven Techniques and Advanced ModelsShort Bio:

Prof. Sam Kwong received the B.Sc. degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, in 1983, the M.A.Sc. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada, in 1985, and the Ph.D. degree from the Fernuniversität Hagen, Hagen, Germany, in 1996. From 1985 to 1987, he was a Diagnostic Engineer with Control Data Canada, where he designed the diagnostic software to detect the manufacture faults of the VLSI chips in the Cyber 430 machine. He is the associate editor of the IEEE transactions on Evolutionary Computation, the Associate Editor for the IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, the IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, and the Journal of Information Science.

Dr. Pedro Peris-Lopez - Carlos III University. Madrid, Spain

Can Artificial Intelligence help us to design security solutions based on our physiological signals?Short Bio:

Dr. Pedro Peris-Lopez is Professor in the Department of Computer Science, at the Carlos III University in Madrid. He has a M.Sc. in Telecommunications Engineering (2004) and a Ph.D. in Computer Science (2008). His research interests are in the fields of applied cryptography, computer forensics, signal processing, and artificial intelligence. He has published many articles in International Journals (42) with impact factor, and papers at international conferences of recognized prestige (41). His works have a high impact: the whole of his works have more than 3400 cites and his h-index is 27 (08/2018 – Google Scholar).

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

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Iqbal AliKhan - Global Markets, Enterprise – IBM

Changing Industry Landscape with new Technologies, including BlockchainShort Bio:

Mr. Iqbal AliKhan is the Program Director, Blockchain & Innovations for Global Markets, Enterprise at IBM. He moved over to management consulting and has built an intuitive understanding of the intersection of business and technology. Iqbal has applied cognitive analytics, Watson (artificial intelligence & machine learning), mobile, big data and Blockchain to accelerate go-to market strategies and operationalize new business models. He has built a history of facilitating enterprise responses to industry disruptions, focused on organizational growth; revenue enhancement and introducing innovations. Iqbal works at the cusp of innovation adoption by banks, governments, central banks and commercial organizations, as part of their digitization strategies.

Prof. Brian Fonseca - Director of the Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy, Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs, Florida International University (FIU)

Public Policy in the Age of AIShort Bio:

Prof. Brian Fonseca serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Politics and International Relations and is a Cybersecurity Policy Fellow at the D.C.-based think tank New America. Brian’s technical expertise is in U.S. national security, foreign policy and cybersecurity. His analysis has been featured in national and international media. Recent publications include an edited volume with Eduardo A. Gamarra titled Culture and National Security in the Americas (Lexington Books, 2017) and he is co-author of The New US Security Agenda: Trends and Emerging Threats (Palgrave, 2017) with Jonathan Rosen. Brian holds degrees in International Business and International Relations from Florida International University in Miami, Florida, and he has attended Sichuan University in Chengdu, China and National Defense University in Washington D.C.

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PAPERS PRESENTATION SCHEDULE

TRACK A – PARALLEL SESSIONS14:30 –14:00

Game Theoretic Approach for Advancing Artificial IntelligenceKirill Romanyuk

MPH

Designing Common Ontologies to Support Clinical Practice Guidelines using OWL-based ontologiesKhalid Samara, Yasir Javed, Munir Naveed

HALL 2

A Speed Control System Using Fuzzy LogicAzmi Alazzam, Israr Ahmed

HALL 3

Debrief Students Personality to Detect the Best Computing MajorOssama H. Embarak

HALL 4

Artificial Intelligence: Are We All Going To Be Unemployed?Almaz Sandybayev

FD 2038

Smart Vessel Detection using Deep Convolutional Neural NetworkIwin Thanakumar Joseph S, Sasikala J, Sujitha Juliet D, Benson Edwin Raj S

FD 2039

An Efficient Energy Management in Microgrid: A Game Theoretic ApproachOmaji Samuel, Nadeem Javaid, Zahoor Ali Khan

FD 2040

Diagnosis of DCM and HCM Heart Diseases Using Neural Network FunctionJ. Jenifa Sharon, L. Jani Anbarasi, Dr. S. Benson Edwin Raj

FD 2041

Quotient Algorithm: A Simple Human-Inspired Heuristic for Addressing the Travelling Salesperson ProblemMarkos Kyritsis, Shahab Ud Din, Stephen Gulliver

FD 2043

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TRACK B – PARALLEL SESSIONS14:30-15:00

Emerging trends in Internet of ThingsFalguni Jindal, Savy Mudgal, Varad Choudhari, Prathamesh P. Churi

MPH

A Novel Approach for Data Management over CloudRayan Dasoriya, Priyanshu Nayak, Garima Arya, Purvi Kotadiya, Kamal Mistry

HALL 2

Factors Influencing Individuals to Switch from Personal Computers to SmartphonesHatem Tamimi, Salam Hoshang, Fadi Abu-Amara, Noora AlMazrooei

HALL 3

An Approach to Analyze the Adoption Benefits of Open Source Software in the Dubai GovernmentNawal Harib AlMheiri, Amala V. Rajan, Vishwesh Akre

HALL 4

The Impact of Competencies in Mathematics and Beyond on Learning Computer Programming in Higher EducationBelsam Attallah, Zakea Ilagure, Yun-Ke Chang

FD 2038

Symmetric Jumbling-Salting Encryption Algorithm for Files.Udit Bali, Nikhil Udgata, Prathamesh Churi

FD 2039

Analysis of Big Data Cloud Computing Environment on Healthcare Organizations by implementing Hadoop ClustersManinder Jeet Kaur, Ved P. Mishra

FD 2040

A Validation of Web-based Surveys for Exploratory Research in the Areas of Business and EntrepreneurshipVassilios Stouraitis , Markos Kyritsis, Pattana Boonchoo, Mior Harris Mior Harun

FD 2041

Data Conversion from Traditional Relational Database to MongoDB using XAMPP and NoSQLInsha Mearaj, Piyush Maheshwari, Maninder Jeet Kaur

FD 2043

Game Theory based Electric Price Tariff and Salp Swarm Algorithm for Demand Side ManagementAdia Khalid, Nadeem Javaid, Zahoor Ali Khan

ED 1067

Papers Presentation Schedule | 28 November 2018

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TRACK C – PARALLEL SESSIONS15:00 – 15:30

Comparison Study of Big Data Processing Systems for IoT Cloud EnvironmentManinder Jeet Kaur, Piyush Maheshwari

MPH

Factors Influencing ERPs Implementation in UAEHatem Tamimi, Heba Mohammad

HALL 2

Mobile App for Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis-An Interdisciplinary Student Project for promoting Active Learning in Managerial Accounting and ITRachna Banerjee, Jumana Tarazi, Vishwesh Akre

HALL 3

Active Learning in Classrooms Using online Tools: Evaluating Pear-Deck for Students’ EngagementHamad Odhabi, Yasir javed

HALL 4

Classification Model For Credit DataAlaa AL-Zoubi, Ali Rodan, Azmi Alazzam

FD 2038

Early Alert System for student academic systemRejitha Ravikumar, Fatma Aljanahi, Amala Rajan, Vishwesh Akre

FD 2039

Automating Outcome Based Education for the Attainment of Course and Program OutcomesAkash Rajak, Ajay Kumar Shrivastava, Divya Prakash Shrivastava

FD 2040

Deploying Cloud Computing in Higher Education – A UAE Case StudyHesham Allam, Hossam Aly-Hassan, Amala Rajan, Khalid Samara

FD 2041

Demographic Analysis of Twitter Users During the 2017 Iran-Iraq EarthquakeIssam T. Hamdan, Asif Malik

FD 2043

Theoretical Model of Examining Users’ Acceptance of Mobile Cloud ComputingHesham Allam, Hossam Aly-Hassan, Omar Al Amir, Hani Qusa

ED 1068

A Survey on Multi-hop Routing Protocols for Efficient Resource Allocation in IoTsMuhammad Awais, Zahoor Ali Khan, Nadeem Javaid

ED 1069

Papers Presentation Schedule | 28 November 2018

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PAPERS PRESENTATION SCHEDULE

TRACK D – PARALLEL SESSIONS12:00 – 12:30

A Chaotic Based Artificial Bee Colony AlgorithmYuan Wang, Haolun Li, Hao Gao, Sam Kwong

MPH

Artificial Intelligence in the Boardroom: Enabling ‘Machines’ to ‘Learn’ to Make Strategic Business DecisionsPrithvi Bhattacharya

HALL 2

A Smart Irrigation System Using IoT and Fuzzy Logic ConrollerBan Alomar, Azmi Alazzam

HALL 3

Online News Popularity PredictionNamous F. Feras, Ali Rodan, Yasir Javed

HALL 4

Automatic Email Spam Detection and Identification of the most Influencing Features using Genetic Programming with SMOTEMaria Habib, Hossam Faris, Mohammad A. Hassonah, Ja’far Alqatawna, Ala F. Sheta, Ala M. Al Zoubi

FD 2038

Using heuristic approach to build Anti-malwareMuath Alrammal, Munir Naveed, Samer Rihawi

FD 2039

Benzene Air Pollution Monitoring Model using ANN and SVMArwa Shawabkeh, Feda Al-Beqain, Ali Rodan, Maher Salem

FD 2040

Efficient Energy Management by Exploiting Layered Multi-path Routing Protocols for Reliable Data Delivery in UWSNsMuhammad Awais, Zahoor Ali Khan, Nadeem Javaid

FD 2041

Vision 2050 of the UAE in Intelligent MobilityElezabeth Mathew, Suaad Al Mansoori

FD 2043

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Papers Presentation Schedule | 29 November 2018

TRACK E – PARALLEL SESSIONS12:30 – 13:00

Three Layered Factors Model for Mining Students Academic PerformanceOssama H. Embarak

MPH

A Survey on Analyzing Bitcoin TransactionsDeepa Pavithran, Rajesh Thomas

HALL 2

Lexicon Based Sentiment Comparison of iPhone and Android Tweets During the Iran-Iraq EarthquakeSamer Aoudi, Asif Malik

HALL 3

A Survey on Multi-hop Routing Protocols for Efficient Resource Allocation in IoTsMuhammad Awais, Zahoor Ali Khan, Nadeem Javaid

HALL 4

Chronological Word Frequency Analysis of the 2017 Iran-Iraq EarthquakeAsif Malik, Samer Aoudi

FD 2038

Future of Software Engineering in Autonomous Vehicles in 2050Nedaa Baker Al Barghuthi, Deepa Pavithran, Huwida Said

FD 2039

Text-Independent Emirati-Accented Speaker Identification in Emotional Talking EnvironmentIsmail Shahin

FD 2040

Measuring Architectural Stability and Instability in The Evolution of Software SystemsSayyed G. Maisikeli

FD 2041

A Review of Aircraft Evacuation Models and Behavioural SimulationsMadeleine Togher, Nedaa Baker Al Barghuthi

FD 2043

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Papers Presentation Schedule | 29 November 2018

TRACK F – PARALLEL SESSIONS14:00 – 14:30

Identifying the Optimal Step Size for Gradient Descent Using Monte Carlo Simulation in Optimisation of Micro-laser Welding of OptoelectronicsAsif Malik, Chris Bailey, Stoyan Stoyanov

MPH

A Generic Model for Intrusion Detection Based on the NSL-KDD Data SetRajesh Thomas, Deepa Pavithran

HALL 3

Distributed Admission Control-QOS Algorithm to Improve Network Performance in MANET EnvironmentsSheeraz Ahmed, Zahoor Ali Khan, Mujeeb-ur-Rehman, Khalid Saeed, Rahim Baig

HALL 4

Like Minded detector to solve the cold start problemOssama Embarak

FD 2038

A two-step prevention model of ATM fraudsOssama H. Embarak

FD 2039

Assessing the Impact of Realistic Simulation Environment on Vehicular CommunicationsZeeshan Hameed Mir

FD 2041

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Papers Presentation Schedule | 29 November 2018

TRACK G – PARALLEL SESSIONS14:30 – 15:00

Towards the void hole alleviation for energy efficiency in WSNAbdul Mateen, Nadeem Javaid and Zahoor Ali Khan

MPH

Virtual Reality for Medical Science in UAEVishwesh Akre, Amala V. Rajan, Jinesh Ahamed, Ayesha Abdulla, Azza Rashed, Meera Mohammed, Ola Abdulla

HALL 1

Plugging VR and AR in classroomSusan Carter, Vishwesh Akre, Amala V. Rajan, Nasser Nassiri

HALL 2

Supply Chain Trading Through BlockchainNedaa Baker Al Barghuthi, Husam Juma Mohammed, Huwida Said

HALL 3

Plugging Human Assisted Robot Surgeon in UAE HealthcareAmala V. Rajan, Vishwesh Akre, Hesham Allam, Sara Ahmed, Jamila Masood

FD 2038

Sustainable Smart Transport System in Pursuit of Conserving EnergyNasser Nassiri, Amala V. Rajan, Jinesh Ahamed, Vishwesh Akre, Ayesha Ali

FD 2039

Customer Churn Prediction using Data Mining ApproachLaila M. Qaisi, Ali Rodan, Kefaya Qaddoum, Rizik Al-Sayyed1

FD 2040

The Impacts of Binaural BeatsAmala V. Rajan, Vishwesh Akre, Nasser Nassiri, Asma Hashim, Halima Walid, Muna Ahmed

FD 2041

Virtual Reality Gaming AddictionAmala V. Rajan, Nasser Nassiri, Vishwesh Akre, Rejitha Ravikumar, Amal Na-beel, Maryam Buti, Fatima Salah

FD 2043

Microcontroller Based Smart Home System with Enhanced Appliance Switching CapacityMehedi Hasan, Maruf Hossain Anik, Sharnali Islam

ED 1067

3D printing of buildings in UAE success and failure factorsAmala V. Rajan, Vishwesh Akre, Nasser Nassiri, Aysha Hassan AlAli, Zahra Bilal Sabt

ED 1068

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