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Our Faculty

Prof. Dr. Habibollah Haron

Prof. Dr. Habibollah Haron

PROFESSOR
HEAD, RESEARCH, INNOVATION AND COMMERCIALIZATION DEPARTMENT (RICE)
School of Computing and Digital Technology
habibollah@unimy.edu.my
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
  • PhD in Computer Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
  • Master of Science (Computer in Manufacture), University of Sussex, UK
  • BSc (Computer Science), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
RESEARCH AREAS
  • Computational Mathematics
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Data Science
  • CyberSecurity
RESEARCH GRANT / SUPERVISION

Research Grant

  1. Project Leader for UTM Team, PDE-Based Geometric Modelling, Image Processing and Shape Reconstruction (PDE-GIR), Euro 112,500 for UTM allocation of total Euro 535,500 project funding, RISE European Union Research Grant, UTM Grant No. 778035, 1 Jan 2018 – 20 October 2023.
  2. Project Leader, Hybrid Semi-supervised SVM-RFE Feature Selection and Fuzzy SVDD-based Detection Model for Cancer Outlier, RM86,500, FRGS 1 August 2016 till 31 July 2018, UTM Reference Number: R.J130000.7828.4F860
  3. Project Leader, Particle-based evolutionary Algorithm with new Fitness Functions and Occupancy Grid for Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM), RM99,000.00, 1 July 2014 – 30 June 2016, FRGS
  4. Project Leader, Improved Massive Training Based Technique For Automatic Segmentation Of Multiple Sclerosis Lesions In Magnetic Resonance Images, 1 March 2014 – 28 Feb 2016, RM54,000.00, GUP
  5. Project Leader, A New Algorithm using Bone Microarchitecture for Age and Sex Determination in Forensic Anthropology, FRGS Vot No, 1/6/2012 until 30/5/2014, RM171,000.00, Vot. No.R.J130000.7828.4F115
  6. Project Leader, Intelligent Dynamic Control of Robot Manipulators for Task Allocation, Research University Grant Tier 1, RM120,000.00, 1/6/2012 until 30/5/2014, Vot. No.Q.J130000.2528.03H04
  7. Project Leader, 3D Digital Map, RM40,000, Flagship UTM
  8. Project Leader, Development of Fuzzy Based Simulation System in Human-Involved Assembly Line Balancing, E-Science Vot 79319, RM151,800.00, 1 Nov. 08 – 30 June 10
  9. Project Leader, Mapping and Visualization Algorithm of Vertex Chain Code from Thinned Binary Image, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme UTM Vote No. 78191, RM100,000.00, 1 September 2007 – 31 August 2009
  10. Project Leader, Failure Prediction of Cancellous Bone Using Morphological Data of Trabeculae Structure, E-Science Research Grant, UTM Vote No. 79254, RM349,610.00, 1 December 07 – 31 May 09
  11. Project Leader, Development of Product Life Cycle Design Tool Using Artificial Intelligence Technique, E-Science Vote 79092, MOSTI 01-01-06-SF0134, RM121,000, 01 December 06 – 31 May 08
  12. Project Leader, How To Teach Robot Without Using Robot, Vote 76546, RM5,000.00, 1 September 07 – 31 August 08
  13. Project Leader, Development of Computer Aided Three-Dimensional Geometric Modeler Based on Designer’s Ideas in Two Dimensional, IRPA Vote 74225, RM74,000.00, December 2003 – December 2005
  14. PhD Student, PhD Title: Enhanced Algorithms For Three-Dimensional Object Interpreter, January 2000 – December 2003
  15. M. Sc. Student, M. Sc Project: The Constructive Solid Geometry Modeler, 1 June – 30 September 1995
  16. Project Leader, Development of Intelligent 3D Solid Modeler Based on Artificial Intelligence Technique, E-Science Vote 79093, MOSTI 01-01-06-SF0132, RM105,000, 01 December 06 – 31 May 08
PUBLICATIONS
  1. Xu, D., Chan, W. H., Haron, H., Nies, H. W., & Moorthy, K. (2024). From COVID-19 to monkeypox: A novel predictive model for emerging infectious diseases. BioData Mining, 17(1), 42. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13040-024-00342-3
  2. Xu, D., Chan, W. H., & Haron, H. (2024). Enhancing infectious disease prediction model selection with multi-objective optimization: An empirical study. PeerJ Computer Science, 10, e2217. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj-cs.2217
  3. Ahmed, Z. H., Haron, H., & Al-Tameem, A. (2024). Appropriate combination of crossover operator and mutation operator in genetic algorithms for the travelling salesman problem. Computers, Materials & Continua, 79(2). https://doi.org/[DOI missing]
  4. Kamarolzaman, N. S., Choon, Y. W., Nasarudin, N. A., Remli, M. A., Mohamad, M. S., & Haron, H. (2024). Hybridization of simulated Kalman filter and minimization of metabolic adjustment for succinate and lactate production. Intelligent Systems of Computing and Informatics, 233-249.
  5. Assaf, A. M., Haron, H., Abdull Hamed, H. N., Ghaleb, F. A., & Elfadil Eisa, T. A. (2023). Improving solar radiation forecasting utilizing data augmentation model generative adversarial networks with convolutional support vector machine (GAN-CSVR). Applied Sciences, 13(23), 12768. https://doi.org/10.3390/app132312768
  6. Zhang, J., Yunos, Z. M., & Haron, H. (2023). Parallel multi-head graph attention network (PMGAT) model for human-object interaction detection. IEEE Access, 11, 131708-131725. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2023.3345597
  7. Ahmed, Z. H., Hameed, A. S., Mutar, M. L., & Haron, H. (2023). An enhanced ant colony system algorithm based on subpaths for solving the capacitated vehicle routing problem. Symmetry, 15(11). https://doi.org/10.3390/sym15112020
  8. Chan, V. S., Iglesias, A., Mohamed, F., Salleh, F. M., Haron, H., Jamaludin, N. A., et al. (2023). User interaction development for radiotherapy virtual reality training application. 2023 IEEE International Conference on Computing (ICOCO), 475-480.
  9. Zakir Hussain Ahmed, Fateme Maleki, Majid Yousefikhoshbakht, Habibollah Haron (2023). Solving the vehicle routing problem with time windows using modified football game algorithm. Egyptian Informatics Journal, 24(4), 100403, Elsevier.
  10. AM Assaf, H Haron, HN Abdull Hamed, FA Ghaleb, SN Qasem (2023). A Review on Neural Network Based Models for Short Term Solar Irradiance Forecasting. Applied Sciences, 13(14), 833, MDPI.
  11. Zhang, J., Mohd Yunos, Z., Haron, H. (2023). Interactivity Recognition Graph Neural Network (IR-GNN) Model for Improving Human-Object Interaction Detection. Electronics, 12(2), 470, MDPI.
  12. Saeed, S., Haron, H., Jhanjhi, N. Z., Naqvi, M., Alhumyani, H. A., & Masud, M. (2022). Improve correlation matrix of Discrete Fourier Transformation technique for finding the missing values of MRI images. Mathematical Biosciences and Engineering, 19(9), 9039-9059.
  13. Anzong Zheng, Zaiping Zhu, Shaojun Bian, Jian Chang, Habibollah Haron, Andres Iglesias, Lihua You, Jianjun Zhang (2022). Optimized unidirectional and bidirectional stiffened objects for minimum material consumption of 3D printing. Mathematics, Article No. 1378596, MDPI.
  14. VS Chan, A Iglesias, H Haron, PJ Prada, S Ruiz, A Gálvez, L You, Mohamed, F. (2022). Virtual Reality Prototype of a Linear Accelerator Simulator for Oncological Radiotherapy Training. International Conference on Computational Science, Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS), 13352, pp. 676-689.
  15. Zheng, A., Zhu, Z., Bian, S., Chang, J., Haron, H., Iglesias, & Zhang, J. (2021). Optimized Unidirectional and Bidirectional Stiffened Objects for Minimum Material Consumption of 3D Printing. Mathematics, 9(21), 2835. H Sharbini, R Sallehuddin, H Haron (2021). Crowd evacuation simulation model with soft computing optimization techniques: a systematic literature review. Journal of Management Analytics, 8(3), 443-485, Taylor.
  16. DA Zebari, DA Ibrahim, DQ Zeebaree, H Haron, MS Salih (2021). Systematic review of computing approaches for breast cancer detection based computer aided diagnosis using mammogram images. Applied Artificial Intelligence, 35(15), 2157-2203.
  17. A Z Zheng, S J Bian, E Chaudry, J Chang, H Haron, L H You, J J Zhang (2021). Voronoi Diagram and Monte-Carlo Simulation based Finite Element Optimization for Cost-Effective 3D Printing. Journal of Computational Science, 50, 101301, Elsevier.
  18. DA Zebari, DQ Zeebaree, AM Abdulazeez, H Haron, HNA Hamed (2021). Improved threshold based and trainable fully automated segmentation for breast cancer boundary and pectoral muscle in mammogram images. IEEE Access, 8, 203097-203116.
  19. Ali Syariati Mohd Salleh, Haza Nuzly Abdul Hamed, Mohd Adham Isa, Habibollah Haron (2020). Hydrofluoroether Impurities-Chemical Detection Using A Deep Learning Laser Speckle Contrast Evolving Spiking Neural Network. IEEE Access, 26 Nov 2020.
  20. Dilovan Asaad Zebari, Diyar Qader Zeebaree, Adnan Mohsin Abdulazeez, Habibollah Haron, Haza Nuzly Abdull Hamed (2020). Improved Threshold Based and Trainable Fully Automated Segmentation for Breast Cancer Boundary and Pectoral Muscle in Mammogram Images. CMC, 8, 203097-203116, Tech Science Press.
  21. Anzong Zheng, Shaojun Bian, Ehtzaz Chaudhry, Jian Chang, Habibollah Haron, Lihua You, Jianjun Zhang (2020). Minimizing material consumption of 3D printing with stress-guided optimization. Proceedings International Conference on Computational Science, 3 June 2020, 588-603, Springer.
  22. Dilovan Asaad Zebari, Habibollah Haron, Diyar Qader Zeebaree, Azlan Mohd Zain (2019). A Simultaneous Approach for Compression and Encryption Techniques Using Deoxyribonucleic Acid. 13th International Conference on Software, Knowledge, Information Management and Applications (SKIMA), 1-6. IEEE.
  23. Akemi Gálvez, Andrés Iglesias, Hassan Ugail, Lihua You, Habibollah Haron, Zulfiqar Habib (2019). Firefly Algorithm Approach For Rational Bézier Border Reconstruction of Skin Lesions from Macroscopic Medical Images. 13th International Conference on Software, Knowledge, Information Management and Applications (SKIMA), 1-8. IEEE.