Alireza Khotanzad

Professor
Department of Electrical Engineering

Contact Information

kha@lyle.smu.edu
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Education

B.S.E.E., Purdue University, 1978; M.S.E.E., Purdue University, 1980; Ph.D., Purdue University, 1983

Research Concentrations

Intelligent systems; Pattern recognition; Neural networks; Image processing and analysis; Forecasting; Fuzzy logic

Research Accomplishments and Activities

IEEE Third Millennium Medal, 2000; IEEE Engineer of the Year, Dallas Section, 1998; Author of technical articles in IEEE publications on neural networking, process control of integrated circuit wire bonding, and multispectral random field models for synthesis and analysis of color images

Research Philosophy

Among the most important skills to learn is the ability to successfully approach and tackle a problem. The right approach means everything.

Publications

1.   Chris Pilcher, Thesis: “Maritime Automatic Target Recognition Using High Range Resolution Radar Profiles and Classifier Combination,” May 2009

2.      Mark Smith, Thesis; “Unsupervised Object-Based Video Segmentation Using Color, Texture and Motion,” May 2008.

3.      Enwang Zhou – Thesis: “Evolutionary Intelligent Systems for Pattern Classification and Price Based Electric Load Forecasting Applications,” May 2007.

4.      Nayera Mahmoud Sadek Mohamed – Thesis: “High-Speed Network Traffic Prediction and Its Applications Using Neural Networks and Self-Similar Models,” August 2004.

5.      Orlando J. Hernandez, Sr. – Thesis: “Color Image Retrieval Using Multispectral Random Field Texture Models and Color Content Features,” May 2002.

6.      Hassan Mahmoud Elragal – Thesis: “Forecasting with Combination of Artificial Neural Networks,” May 2001.

7.      Cheng I (Chris) Chung – Thesis: “Handwritten Digit Recognition Using Combination of Neural Network Classifiers,” August 2000.

8.        Clark Douglas Kinnaird - Thesis: “Adaptive Fuzzy Process Control of Integrated Circuit Wire Bonding,” May 1999.

9.       Tsun-Liang Lu - Thesis: “Forecasting with Artificial Neural Networks and Genetic Algorithms,” August 1998.

10.     Reza Afkhami-Rohani - Thesis: “DANNLF - Dual Artificial Neural Network Load Forecaster,” May 1998.

11.      Edmund Zink - Thesis: “Image Analysis Techniques for Three-Dimensional Visualization of Topographic Paper Maps,” May 1998.