Ziaur Rahman
ضیاءالرحمٰن

• Journal Papers
• • Ziaur Rahman, M. Aamir, Z. Ali, A. K. J. Saudagar, A. AlTameem and K. Muhammad, "Efficient Contrast Adjustment and Fusion Method for Underexposed Images in Industrial Cyber-Physical Systems," in IEEE Systems Journal, doi: 10.1109/JSYST.2023.3262593. Quartile: 1, Impact Factor = 4.802, lndexed=SCI
  • Ziaur Rahman, Zafar Ali, Inayat Khan, Muhammad Irfan Uddin, Yurong Guan, and Zhihua Hu "Diverse image enhancer for complex underexposed image," Journal of Electronic Imaging 31(4), 041213 (31 May 2022). https://doi.Org/10.1117/l.JEI.31.4.041213 (Quartile: 4, Impact Factor: 0.829, Indexed: SCI)
  • Muhammad Aamir, Ziaur Rahman, Zaheer Ahmed Dayo, Waheed Ahmed Abro, M. Irfan Uddin, Inayat Khan, Ali Shariq Imran, Zafar Ali, Muhammad Ishfaq. Yurong Guan, Zhihua Hu, "A deep learning approach for brain tumor classification using MRI images", Computers and Electrical Engineering, Volume 101, 2022, https://doi.Org/10.1016/j.compeleceng.2022.108105 (Quartile: 2, Impact Factor: 4.152, Indexed: SCI)
  • M. Aamir, Ziaur Rahman, W. A. Abro, U. A. Bhatti, Z. A. Dayo et al., "A progressive approach to generic object detection: a two-stage framework for image recognition," Computers, Materials & Continua, vol. 75, no.3, pp. 6351–6373, 2023. DOI:https://doi.org/10.32604/cmc.2023.038173(Quartile: 2, Impact Factor: 3.860, Indexed: SCI)
  • Ziaur Rahman, Muhammad Aamir, Yi-Fei Pu, Farhan Ullah, and Qiang Dai. "A Smart System for Low-Light Image Enhancement with Color Constancy and Detail Manipulation in Complex Light Environments" Symmetry 10, no. 12 (2018): 718, DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/sym10120718 Quartile: 2, Impact Factor = 2.94, lndexed=SCI
  • Ziaur Rahman, Yi-fei Pu, Muhammad Aamir, “Structure-Revealing of Low-Light Images using Wavelet transform based on Fractional-Order Denoising and Multiscale Decomposition” The Visual Computer, Springer. DOI :10.1007/s00371-020-01838-0. Quartile: 2, Impact Factor = 2.835, lndexed=SCI
  • Ziaur Rahman, Yi-fei Pu, Muhammad Aamir, "Efficient Image Enhancement Model for Correcting Uneven Illumination Images”, IEEE Access, DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2020.3001206 Quartile: 2, Impact Factor: 3.476, Indexed: SCI
  • Guan, Y.R., Aamir, M., Hu, Z.H., Abro, W.A., Ziaur Rahman, Dayo, Z.A.. Akram, S. (2021). A region-based efficient network for accurate object detection Traitement du Signal, Vol. 38, No. 2, pp. 481-494. https://doi.org/10.18280/ts.380228 Quartile: 3. Impact Factor: 2.299, Indexed: SCI
  • Ziaur Rahman, Yi-Fei Pu, Muhammad Aamir, and Farhan Ullah. "A framework for fast automatic image cropping based on deep saliency map detection and Gaussian filter" International Journal of Computers and Applications 41, no. 3 (2019): 207-217. DOI:10.1080/1206212X.2017.1422358 Indexed: El
  • Aamir, Muhammad, Yi-Fei Pu, Ziaur Rahman, Muhammad Tahir. Hamad Naeem, and Qiang Dai. "A Framework for Automatic Building Detection from Low-Contrast Satellite Images" Symmetry 11, no. 1 (2019): DOI: https://www.mdpi.eom/2073-8994/ll/l/3 Quartile: 2, Impact Factor = 2.94, lndexed=SCI
  • Dai, Qiang, Yi-Fei Pu, Ziaur Rahman, and Muhammad Aamir. "Fractional-Order Fusion Model for Low-Light Image Enhancement" Symmetry 11, no. 4 (2019): 574. DOI: https://www.mdpi.eom/2073-8994/ll/4/574 Quartile: 2, Impact Factor = 2.94, lndexed=SCI
  • Muhammad A, Yi-Fei P. Ziaur Rahman, Waheed A. A, Hamad N, Farhan Ullah, Aymen M. B."A hybrid proposed framework for object detection and classification," Journal of Information Processing Systems, 14, 5, 2018, 1176-1194. DOI: 10.3745/JIPS.02.0095 (lndexed=EI)
  • Muhammad Aamir, Ziaur Rahman, Yi-Fei Pu, Waheed Ahmed Abro and Kanza Gulzar, “Satellite Image Enhancement using Wavelet-domain based on Singular Value Decomposition” International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications (IJACSA), 10(6), 2019. DOI: 10.14569/IJACSA.2019.0100667 (Indexed: EI)
  • Muhammad Aamir, Ziaur Rahman, Waheed Ahmed Abro, Muhammad Tahir, Syed Mustajar Ahmed, "An Optimized Architecture of Image Classification Using Convolutional Neural Network", International Journal of Image, Graphics and Signal Processing (IJIGSP), Vol.11, No.10, pp. 30-39, 2019. (DOI: 10.5815/ijigsp.2019.10.05) (lndexed=ESCI)
  • Guan, Y.R., Aamir, M., Hu, Z.H., Dayo, Z.A., Ziaur Rahman, Abro, W.A., Soothar, P. (2021). "An object detection framework based on deep features and high-quality object locations" Traitement du Signal, Vol. 38, No. 3, pp. 719-730. URL: https://doi.org/10.18280/ts.380319 (Quartile: 3, Impact Factor: 2.299, Indexed: SCI)
  • GUAN Yurong, Muhammad Aamir, Ziaur Rahman, Zaheer Ahmed Dayo, Waheed Ahmed Abro, Muhammad Ishfaq, HU Zhihua. A Dual-Tree Complex Wavelet Transform-Based Model for Low-Illumination Image Enhancement, Wuhan University Journal of Natural Sciences,2021,26(05):405-414.DOI:10.19823/j.cnki.1007-1202.2021.0051. (lndexed=EI)
  • Guan, Yurong, Muhammad Aamir, Zaheer Ahmed Dayo, Ziaur Rahman, Waheed Ahmed Abro, Irfan Ali, and Zhihua Hu. "A Coordinated Optimization Model of the Complex System of the Green Supply Chain Distribution Network." Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society 2021 (2021). (Quartile: 3, Impact Factor: 1.457, Indexed: SCI)
  • Ishfaq, Muhammad, Ziaur Rahman, Muhammad Aamir, Ihsan Ali, Yurong Guan, and Zhihua Hu. "Insight into potent TLR2 inhibitors for the treatment of disease caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae based on machine learning approaches" Molecular Diversity (2022): 1-17. (Quartile: 2, Impact Factor: 3.364, Indexed: SCI)
  • Zemin Zhu, Ziaur Rahman, Muhammad Aamir, Syed Zahid Ali Shah, Sattar Hamid, Akhunzada Bilawal, Sihong Lie and Muhammad Ishfaq. “Insight into TLR4 receptor inhibitory activity via QSAR for the treatment of Mycoplasma pneumonia disease” RSC Advances (2023): Volume 13, DOI: 10.1039/D2RA06178C. (Quartile: 2, Impact factor: 4.036, Indexed: SCI)

• Conference Papers
• • Aamir, Muhammad, Yi-Fei Pu, Waheed Ahmed Abro, Hamad Naeem, and Ziaur Rahman. "A Hybrid Approach for Object Proposal Generation." In International Conference on Sensing and Imagin, pp. 251-259. Springer, Cham, 2017. (URL:https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007%2F978-3-319-91659-0_18) (Indexed: ESCI)
  • Muhammad Aamir, Ziaur Rahman, Yi-fei Pu, Awais Ahmed, Waheed Ahmed abro "image enhancement in varying light conditions based on wavelet transform” ' 2019 16th International Computer Conference on Wavelet Active Media Technology and Information Processing DOI: (10.1109/ICCWAMTIP47768.2019.9067714). (lndexed=EI)

• PhD in Computer Science   September 2018-June 2021
  Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
• • Research:Image Restoration using Deep Learning
  • Thesis Title: Research on Image Enhancement Model Integrating Multi Restoration Function
  • Tools: Maltab, Python, PyTorch
  • Principal subjects/ occupational skills covered: Fractional Calculus and Fractional-Order Partial Differential Equations, Fractional-Order Digital Image Processing, Pattern Recognition, Digital Image Processing, Research Progress in Image Restoration and Deep Learning, Mathematical and Machine Learning Modelling, Image Enhancement and Underwater Image Restoration.
  • Supervisor: Prof. Pu Yi-Fei
• Master in Software Engineering   Nov 2015-June 2017
  Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
• • Research:Image processing, image cropping, and deep learning
  • Thesis Title: Automatic Image Cropping Based on Deep Saliency Map Detection and Gaussian Filter
  • Principal subjects/ occupational skills covered: Advanced Software Engineering, Project Management, Numerical Analysis, Image Processing, Machine Learning, Algorithm analysis, Data Mining, Advanced Databased Design, Software Testing Foundation, Algorithm and Data Structures, Software Architecture, Web Development Technology, Network and Information Security
  • Tools: Matlab, Caffe
  • Supervisor: Prof. Wangcheng Liang
• Bachelor of Computer Science   January 2009-February 2012
  College of Computer Science, University of Peshawar, Pakistan
• • Principal subjects/ occupational skills covered: Database, Data Structures, Object Oriented Language, Data Communication & Computer Networks, Digital Logic Design, Software Engineering, Compiler Concepts, Electronic Commerce, Artificial Intelligence, Analysis of Algorithm & Advanced Programming
  • Proposed a web-based system for deparment of Shariah & Law, Islamia College Peshawar, Pakistan.
  • Tools: PHP, jquery, CSS, SQL database, Photoshop
• Higher Secondary School Certificate Examination   June 2006-June 2008
  Govt Degree College Timergara-Pakistan, Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education, Chakdara-Pakistan
• • Principal subjects/ occupational skills covered: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English

• Distinguish Associate Professor (Computer Science)   July 2021- To date
  Huanggang Normal University, Huanggang, China
• • Main activities and responsibilities: Teaching and research related to Image Enhancement, Image Processing, Computer Vision, and Deep Learning.
• Teaching Assistant/Research Associate  September 2017-June 2021
  Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
• • Main activities and responsibilities: Teaching and Research Aid for Undergraduate & Postgraduate Students
• Sharepoint developer  October 2015-July 2017
  Information Technology Board KPK, Pakistan
• • Main activities and responsibilities: Worked on “automation of IT board” web-based application, a government project developed in SharePoint
• ASP.Net Developer February 2014-September 2014
  Onclick Software House, Peshawar, Pakistan
• • Main activities and responsibilities:Worked on “Sale Supply System" windows application, a project developed in C#.
• Computer Science Teacher September 2012 - January 2014
  Patriots College Timergara, Pakistan
• • Main activities and responsibilities:
    • Taught courses are object-oriented programming, analysis of algorithms, data communication and data structure.
    • Worked one-on-one with students needing individualized attention and developed with special learning plans for struggling people.
    • Graded students work based on completion, timeliness and accuracy and kept detailed records of grades.

• Knowledge of image processing techniques, such as image enhancement, filtering, segmentation, and feature extraction
• Proficiency in computer vision algorithms and concepts, including object detection, recognition, and tracking
• Familiarity with image processing libraries and frameworks, such as OpenCV, scikit-image, and Pillow, Strong programming skills in languages such as Python and C++
• Experience with deep learning frameworks, such as TensorFlow and PyTorch, and their applications in computer vision
• Familiarity with cloud computing platforms, such as AWS and Azure, for deployment of image processing and computer vision systems
• Understanding of the mathematical concepts and theories underlying image processing and computer vision, such as linear algebra, calculus, and statistics
• Knowledge of software engineering best practices and software development lifecycle
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills to develop effective solutions for image processing and computer vision tasks
• Familiarity with different types of cameras, sensor, and image acquisition techniques
• Experience in working with different types of image and video data like 2D,3D and multispectral image/video processing
• Good understanding of Human visual system and perception

• Software development tools:Git, Linux, Jupyter, Visual Studio, Eclipse, and others.
• Strong programming skills, including proficiency in multiple programming languages such as Python, Java, R, C/C++, C#, CSS PHP, JavaScript, ASP.NET
• Experience with machine learning libraries such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Scikit-learn
• Cloud computing platforms: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and others
• Big data technologies: Hadoop, Spark, and others
• Data visualization and analysis tools: Matplotlib, Seaborn, pandas, and others
• Databases: MySQL, MongoDB, Oracle, MS access, SQL Server.
• Research tools: LaTeX, Matlab, and others
• Communication and collaboration tools: Slack, Zoom, and others
• Other tools: Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Weka, Microsoft Visio, Origin pro, Endnote, Mendeley.

• IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON IMAGE PROCESSING
• Future Generation Computer Systems
• Signal Processing: Image Communication
• IEEE Access
• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems
• Mobile Information Systems
• Applied Soft Computing
• Electronics
• Symmetry
• Mathematics
• IET Image Processing
• Soft Computing
• IEEE/CAA Journal of Automatica Sinica
• Applied Science
• Journal of Marine Science and Engineering

Membership of professional bodies