CONTACT INFORMATION
2350 Broadhollow Road, Farmingdale, New York 11746, USA
Phone: 934-420-5216
E-mail: islamn@farmingdale.edu
EMPLOYMENT
Farmingdale State College, State University of New York (SUNY), NY, USA
Professor, Computer Security, September 2016 – present
Chair, Computer Security, January 2016 – present
Program Coordinator, Security Systems & Law Enforcement Technology, September 2013 – December 2015
Associate Professor, Security Systems & Law Enforcement Technology, September 2013 – August 2016
Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice, September 2009 – August 2013
Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, USA
Research Scientist, Electrical and Computer Engineering, July 2007 – August 2009
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, August 2008 – May 2009
Acuity STS, Knoxville, TN, USA
Research Scientist, Office of Naval Research Project, April 2009 – August 2009
University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL
Visiting Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, August 2006 – July 2007
University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL
Visiting Research Fellow, Electrical and Computer Engineering, May 2004 – July 2004 and April 2005 – August 2006
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Associate Professor, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, May 2002 – January 2009
Assistant Professor, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, December 1994 – May 2002
Lecturer, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, January 1992 – December 1994
Teaching Assistant, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, July 1991 – December 1991
Muroran Institute of Technology, Muroran, Japan
Teaching Assistant, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, April 1998 – July 1998
EDUCATION
Doctor of Engineering (Electrical and Electronic), March 1999
Muroran Institute of Technology, Muroran, Japan
Thesis title: Performance analysis of coherent optical CPFSK system under the combined effect of chromatic dispersion, laser linewidth and receiver noises.
Master of Science in Engineering (Electrical and Electronic), August 1994
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Thesis title: Study of the effect of FM noise of DFB laser diode on the performance of optical heterodyne FSK system.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Electrical and Electronic), 1st Class with Honors, March 1991
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Thesis title: Computer aided prediction of photovoltaic array output.
AWARDS/SCHOLARSHIPS
● Individual Development Award Program (IDAP) award of USD 1,000.00 from the State of New York/United University Professions Joint Labor-Management Committee (March 2014)
● Individual Development Award Program (IDAP) award of USD 1,000.00 from the State of New York/United University Professions Joint Labor-Management Committee (March 2011)
● Senior Membership of International Society for Optics and Photonics (SPIE) (2010)
● Biography included in “Marquis Who’s Who in America” (2010)
● Senior Membership of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) (2008)
● Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of South Alabama, USA (2005 – 2006)
● Research Award, Marubun Research Promotion Foundation, Japan (1998)
● Research Award, Telecommunication Advancement Foundation, Japan (1998)
● Student Research Award, Optoelectronic Industry and Technology Development Association, Japan (1997)
● Student Research Award from Hokkaido Branch, Institute of Electronic, Information and Communication Engineers (IEICE), Japan (1997)
● Monbusho Scholarship, Ministry of Education and Culture, Japan (1995 – 1999)
● Merit Scholarship, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh (1987 – 1991)
● Merit Scholarship, Dhaka Education Board, Bangladesh (1982 – 1991)
EDITORSHIP
Associate Editor, Journal of Optics and Laser Technology (2014-2019)
Elsevier
Editor, Journal of Mathematical Problems in Engineering (2014-2021)
Hindwai
Guest Editor, Special Issue of the Journal of Optics and Laser Technology (2013)
Elsevier
Guest Editor and Coordinator, Special Issue of the Journal of Communications (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)
Academy Publisher
REVIEWER ROLE
Reviewed articles for the following journals and conferences
● IEEE Photonics Technology Letters
● Journal of Applied Optics
● Journal of Optical Engineering
● Journal of Electronic Imaging
● Journal of Optics Communications
● Journal of Optics and Laser Technology
● Journal of Optics and Lasers in Engineering
● Journal of Optical Communications and Networking
● Optics Letters
● Optics Express
● Journal of Communications
● International Joint Conference on Neural Networks (IJCNN)
● IEEE International Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (ICECE)
● International Conference on Communication and Information Technology (ICCIT)
● Bangladesh Electronics Society Conference
Reviewed the following textbook manuscripts
● Computer Security – Principles and Practice, William Stallings and Lawrie Brown, Pearson/Prentice-Hall, October 2010
● Introduction to Digital Systems Modeling and Simulation, Mohammed Ferdjallah, John Wiley & Sons, Inc, March 2010
● Fundamentals of Digital & Computer Design with VHDL, Richard Sandige, McGraw-Hill, February 2010
● Continuous Signals and Systems With Matlab, second edition, Taan El-Ali and Mohammad A. Karim, Springer, September 2007
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Computer Security
● Analysis and design of cryptographic tools and security systems
Pattern Recognition
● Analysis and design of optical correlation technique for real time pattern recognition applications
● Hyperspectral image processing for target detection
● Face recognition systems
Digital Image Processing
● Super resolution enhancement of still images and video scene
● Medical application of image processing techniques
Optical Communication and Optoelectronics
● Analysis and design of optical communication system incorporating fiber nonlinear effects
● Design and characterization of optical devices
Wireless Communication
● Analysis of access networks for mobile communication systems
● Performance evaluation of wireless system incorporating various limitations and noises
Solid State Electronics
● Analysis and design of electronic devices and systems
MEMBERSHIPS
● Senior Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE)
● Member, IEEE Signal Processing Society
● Member, IEEE Photonics Society
● Senior Member, International Society for Optics and Photonics (SPIE)
● Member, Protect New York
● Member, Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB)
● Member, Bangladesh Electronics Society (BES)
● Member, Bangladesh Computer Society (BCS)
RESEARCH GRANTS
Grants Awarded
● Received a grant proposal titled “Strengthening the resources for Software Technology and Computer Security Technology programs to support Open SUNY Initiative”, SUNY High Need Program 2015-16, October 2015.
● Received a grant proposal titled “Establishing infrastructure, transportation and security center”, Round IV NYSUNY 2020 Program, October 2015.
● Received a research grant from W. E. B. Du Bois Faculty Student Research Experience of a total amount of USD 500.00 for engaging student in research on steganography-based security system, October 2014 – April 2015.
● Received a research grant from Farmingdale Students First Grant of a total amount of USD 2,500.00 for enhancing student learning process through applied research projects in forensics and security imaging, April 2012 – April 2013.
● Received a research grant US Army Medical Research and Material Command for automatic human wound detection in warfield, 2010 – 2012.
Grants Submitted
● Submitted a grant proposal titled “Strengthening the resources for Software Technology and Computer Security Technology programs to support Open SUNY Initiative”, SUNY High Need Program 2014-15, April 2014.
● Research proposal on distortion-invariant biometric feature-based recognition system, Department of Homeland Security, Co-PIs: Dr. Qinghai Gao and Dr. Kamal Shahrabi, March 2011.
PATENTS
● US Patent, No. US 8,401,332 B2, titled “Optical pattern recognition technique”, on March 19, 2013.
GRADUATE RESEARCH SUPERVISION
Ph.D. Research Supervision
● M. Moinul Islam, “Super-resolution enhancement of video scene,” Old Dominion University, VA, USA, 2008 – 2011 (co-supervisor).
M.S. Research Supervision
● Trisha Ahmed, “Long range face recognition using shifted phase-encoded joint transform correlation,” Old Dominion University, USA, 2010 (co-supervisor).
● Inder Purohit, “Adaptive progressive thresholding based joint transform correlation for object classification,” Old Dominion University, USA, 2008 (co-supervisor).
● Md. Rafiqul Haider, “Three dimensional distortion invariant optical pattern recognition using projection-slice synthetic discriminant function,” Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, 2004.
● Md. Faisal, “Analysis of wavelength shift keying scheme in reducing the four wave mixing effect in optical WDM system,” Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, 2004.
● Md. Rakibul Islam, “Study of slotted ALOHA based GPRS system for voice and data integrated transmission,” Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, 2004.
● Md. Anisuzzaman Talukder, “Analysis of self-phase modulation effect on optical WDM system with dispersion compensation,” Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, 2004.
● Sharif Md. Ataullah Bhuiyan, “Distortion invariant class-associative target detection using joint transform correlation,” Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, 2003.
● Md. Golam Mostafa, “Analysis of the effect of stimulated Raman scattering on the performance an optical wavelength division multiplexed system,” Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, 2002.
● Md. Ataur Rahman Sarker, “Analysis of stimulated Raman scattering on an optical WDM communication system considering chromatic dispersion,” Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, 2002.
● Md. Zulfiker Alam, “Analysis of FWM effect on an optical WDM system having unequal channel spacing and nonuniform chromatic dispersion,” Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, 2002.
Doctoral Committees
● Praveen Sankaran, “A feature specific modular approach for pose and illumination invariant face recognition,” Old Dominion University, USA, 2008 – 2009.
● R. Cortland Tompkins, “Multi-view face recognition,” Old Dominion University, USA, 2008 – 2009.
● Adam Livingston, “Nonlinear image enhancement,” Old Dominion University, USA, 2008 – 2009.
● Numan Unaldi, “Image enhancement by neural network based processing,” Old Dominion University, USA, 2008 – 2009.
● Sertan Erkanli, “Face identification,” Old Dominion University, USA, 2008.
Master’s Committees
● Inder Purohit, “Adaptive progressive thresholding based joint transform correlation for object classification,” Old Dominion University, USA, 2008.
● 5+ M.S. Dissertations, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, 2000 – 2005.
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH SUPERVISION
● Supervising student research work of Theophilus K. Doe (Computer Engineering Technology) on information security systems sponsored by the W.E.B. Du Bois Faculty Student Research Grant (Fall 2014 – Spring 2015).
● Supervised student research work of Jorge L. Feliz (Computer Systems) on automatic human identification system sponsored by the Farmingdale CSTEP Student Research Grant (Fall 2013 – Spring 2014).
● Supervised research work of Vincent Napotilano (Security Systems) sponsored by the Farmingdale Student First Grant (Summer 2012 – Spring 2013).
● Supervised research work of Lauren Barnes (Technology Studies) sponsored by the Farmingdale Student First Grant (Summer 2012 – Spring 2013).
● Supervised research work of Brian Aufiero (Electrical Engineering Technology) sponsored by the US Army Medical and Material Command Research Grant (Spring 2011 – Spring 2012).
● Supervised research work of Diamela Duverge (Electrical Engineering Technology) sponsored by the US Army Medical and Material Command Research Grant (Spring 2011 – Spring 2012).
● Supervised 20+ design/research projects done by the undergraduate students at senior level, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, 2000 – 2005.
CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS/COURSES ATTENDED
● IEEE International Energy and Sustainability Conference, October 2017
● IEEE Long Island Systems, Applications and Technology Conference, May 2017
● IEEE Long Island Photonics Conference, October 2016
● IEEE International Energy and Sustainability Conference, June 2016
● IEEE Long Island Systems, Applications and Technology Conference, May 2016
● IEEE Long Island Photonics Workshop, June 2015
● Farmingdale Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT) Annual Conference, April 2015
● W.E.B. Du Bois Faculty Student Research Experience Conference, April 2015
● Farmingdale Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT) Annual Conference, April 2014
● Workshop on finding research grant/funding options, February 2014
● Workshop on Smart Grid topics, February 2014
● Workshop on Faculty search through Interview Exchange software, November 2013
● Workshop on environment safety, November 2013
● Farmingdale Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT) Workshop on application of iPad for classroom teaching, September 2013, November 2013
● Farmingdale Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT) Conference, April 2013
● Identity Theft and Protection, Suffolk County Police Department, United University Professions at Farmingdale, February 2013
● Smart Grid Seminar, October 2012
● New York City Solar Summit, June 2012
● Farmingdale Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT) Workshop, October 2012
● Farmingdale Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT) Workshop, October 2011
● Farmingdale Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT) New Faculty Workshops, September 2010 – May 2011
● Farmingdale Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT) Workshop, October 2010
● Farmingdale Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT) Workshop, October 14, 2010
● Writing in Discipline Workshop, October 2010
● Green Building Institute Workshop on Curriculum Accreditation, Spring 2010
● SUNY RF Workshop on Online Resources for Research Grants, December 2009
● SUNY SLN Online Training Workshops, October 2009 – November, 2009
● Workshop on Writing in Discipline, September 2009
● Short Course on Multimedia Technology for Education, University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama, 2006.
● Winter College on Optics and Photonics, the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Trieste, Italy, February 2000.
● Workshop on Year2000 Computer Challenge, Japanese Alumni Association, Dhaka, Bangladesh1999.
● Workshop on Optical Sensors, IEEE Pacific Rim Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, 1997.
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
New Curriculum Developed
● B.S. degree in Computer Security Technology (2019)
● B.S. degree in Infrastructure Security (under review)
● M.S. degree in Cyber Security (under review)
● Microcredentials in Computer Security and Emergency Preparedness (2020)
● Microcredentials in Information Security (under review)
New Courses Developed
● Intermediate Computer Forensics
● Advanced Computer Forensics
● Introduction to Cryptography
● Computer Security
● Malware
● Network Defense
● Physical Security Technology
● Video Surveillance Technology
● Senior Project – Security Systems
● Digital Systems and Security
● Data Security and Privacy
● Digital Signal and Image Processing
● Network Security
COURSES TAUGHT
● Optical Fiber Communication (graduate level)
● Engineering Analysis (graduate & undergraduate level)
● Microwave Engineering (undergraduate level)
● Digital Communication (undergraduate level)
● Satellite Communication (undergraduate level)
● Communication Engineering (undergraduate level)
● Digital Logic/Electronics (undergraduate level)
● Signals and Linear Systems (undergraduate level)
● Solid State Electronic Devices (undergraduate level)
● Digital Signal & Image Processing (undergraduate level)
● Electronics-I (undergraduate level)
● Electronic Circuits (undergraduate level)
● Electrical Circuits – I (undergraduate level)
● Electrical Circuits – II (undergraduate level)
● Intrusion Detection (undergraduate level)
● Access Control (undergraduate level)
● Computer Security I (undergraduate level)
● Computer Security II (undergraduate level)
● Computer Security III (undergraduate level)
● Computer Security IV (undergraduate level)
● Computer Forensics (undergraduate level)
● Computer Forensics II (undergraduate level)
● Introduction to Criminal Justice (undergraduate level)
● Physical Security I (undergraduate level)
● Physical Security II (undergraduate level)
● Numerical Methods (undergraduate level)
● Computer Programming (undergraduate level)
● Elementary Mathematics (undergraduate level)
● Power Station (undergraduate level)
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AT SUNY, FARMINGDALE
Chair, Computer Security (Jan. 2016 – present)
● Administer all the department functions
Program Coordinator, Security Systems (Sep. 2013 – Dec. 2015)
● Coordinate class schedule, course assignments, curriculum revision and manage department functions
Member, Farmingdale Executive Committee (Sep. 2015 – Aug. 2018)
● Discuss on academic and administrative issues in the College
● Review the activities of the standing committees
FEC Liaison, Student Activities and Services Committee (Fall 2015 – present)
● Discuss on academic and administrative issues in the College
Member, Curriculum Committee (Sep. 2012 – Aug. 2015)
● Revise and develop rules/policies for curriculum change process
● Review curriculum change proposals
Member, Farmingdale Executive Committee (Spring 2012)
● Discuss on academic and administrative issues in the College
● Review the activities of the standing committees
Member, Unit Promotions Committee (2011 – 2012)
● Develop new facilities and group in machine vision and security research
● Work for research project and explore new research funding
Director, Digital Image Processing Research Lab (2010 – present)
● Develop new facilities and group in machine vision and security research
● Work for research project and explore new research funding
Member, Search Committee for Academic Counselors, Title III Grant (February – March 2011)
● Review the applications and interview the candidates
Member, Search Committee for Assistant Professor in Criminal Justice (November 2010 – May 2011)
● Review the applications and interview the candidates
Chairman, Department Promotions Committee (October 2010 – May 2011)
● Review and rank the applications for promotion
Chairman, Outcome Assessment Committee (April 2011 – 2013)
● Evaluate the outcome of the curriculum
Coordinator of Criminal Justice and Security Systems program display and lab tours, Open House (April 2011)
● Display of the curriculum and lab facilities
Classroom Observer, CRJ 420 (Physical Security I) taught by Robert Barry, Adjunct Faculty (December 2010)
● Evaluated the teaching method and effectiveness
Member of the group representing the College at Action Long Island Breakfast Meeting
(October 2010)
● Represented the College
Coordinator, Department Curriculum Review Sub-Committee (2010 – 2011)
● Review existing curriculum and develop new curriculum for BS program in Security Systems
Member, Department Grants Committee (2009 – 2010)
● Review proposals for research grants
Chairman, Department Promotion Committee (2010)
● Coordinate the promotion process and review promotion dossier
Member, Department Promotion Committee (2009)
● Review promotion dossier
Member, Department Self-Study Committee (2009 – present)
● Develop and review reports for department self-study
Member, Department Chairman Screening Committee (2009 – 2010)
● Review credentials of the candidates for Department Chairman position and make recommendations
Member, Lab Development Committee (2009 – present)
● Develop labs for the BS program in Security Systems
Advisor, Security Systems students (2009 – present)
● Review students’ accomplishments and advise towards registering courses and getting the degree
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Chair, Executive Committee (2016)
First Vice Chairman, Executive Committee (2015)
Second Vice Chairman, Executive Committee (2014)
Secretary, Executive Committee (2013)
IEEE Long Island Section, New York
● Coordinate the activities of the Section
Chairman (2011 – 2015), Vice Chair (2016 – present), Photonics Society
IEEE Long Island Section, New York
● Organize technical events in photonics and related technologies
Chairman, Membership Development Committee (2015 – present)
IEEE Long Island Section, New York
● Promote IEEE memberships and provide support for members’ benefits
Member, Conference Committee and Technical Program Committee (2015-present)
Publication Chair (2015-present)
Annual IEEE Long Island Systems, Applications and Technology Conference
● Coordination, planning and reviewing of technical papers and conference activities
Member, Conference Committee (2013-present)
Publication Chair (2014-present)
Chair, Technical Program Committee (2015-present)
International Energy and Sustainability Conference
● Coordination, planning and reviewing of technical papers and conference activities
Member, Conference Committee and Technical Program Committee (2013)
Ninth Annual IEEE Long Island Systems, Applications and Technology Conference
● Coordination, planning and reviewing of technical papers and conference activities
Member, International Program Committee (2008 – present)
IEEE International Conference on Computer and Information Technology
● Review and coordination of technical papers
Instructor, FE/EIT Class (April 2011, October 2012, October 2013)
American Association of Bangladeshi Engineers and Architects
● Lectured on electrical engineering circuits and systems
ABET Accreditation (2005 – 2009)
Dept. of ECE, Old Dominion University, USA
● Taught courses as per ABET criteria and prepared materials for ABET evaluation purpose
Dept. of ECE, University of West Florida, USA
● Taught courses as per ABET criteria and prepared materials for ABET evaluation purpose
Member of ABET Documentation Committee, Dept. of ECE, University of South Alabama, USA
● Prepared and edited necessary documents for ABET evaluation
Chairman (2003, 2004), Vice Chairman (2002)
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE), Bangladesh Section
● Organized international conferences in collaboration with other organizations
● Arranged technical workshops, meetings, tours and competitions
● Represented the Section at regional meetings
Session Chair
Ninth Annual IEEE Long Island Systems, Applications and Technology Conference, May 2013
● Chaired one technical session in the Technology Track
IIEE International Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (ICECE), December 2012
● Chaired one technical session on bioinformatics and biometrics
ASEE Mid-Atlantic Fall Conference, October 2011
● Chaired one technical session
ASEE Mid-Atlantic Spring Conference, April 2010
● Co-Chaired one technical session
ASEE Mid-Atlantic Fall Conference, October 2009
● Chaired two technical sessions
SPIE Defense and Security Symposium, April 2008
● Chaired the session on Pattern Recognition Filters and Applications (in replacement of Dr. M. S. Alam)
International Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (ICECE) 2001
● Chaired the session on Communication Systems
Organizing Secretary (2002), Organizing Committee Member (2001, 2002, 2004)
IEEE International Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (ICECE)
● Arranged and coordinated the conference activities
Faculty Advisor (2009)
Bangladeshi Students Association at Old Dominion University
● Supervised the social and cultural activities of the student organization
Member-Secretary (2003 – 2005)
Member (1999 – 2005)
Board of Postgraduate Studies, EEE Dept., Bangladesh Univ. of Eng. & Technol
● Coordinated the activities at graduate levels, including approval of research proposals, course distribution, and student admission
Member-Secretary (1999 – 2002)
Member (1992 – 2005)
Board of Undergraduate Studies, EEE Dept., Bangladesh Univ. of Eng. & Technol.
● Coordinated the activities at undergraduate levels, including course distribution, student registration, policy making, and curriculum development
Member (1994 – 2005)
Bureau of Research, Testing & Consultancy, Bangladesh Univ. of Eng. & Technol.
● Provided technical support to various public and private organizations in Bangladesh
Member of Spectrum Management Committee (2002 – 2004)
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission
● Formulated policy for frequency allocation to different organizations
● Worked on approval of applications for frequency allocation
Course Coordinator (2003 – 2004)
Workshop on Modern Telecommunication Engineering
IEEE Workshop on Telecommunication Engineering
Short Course on Multimedia Transmission over Optical Internet
Short Course on Communication Engineering for Navy Staff
● Organized the workshops/short course
● Coordinated the course curriculum development, and preparation and distribution of lecture materials
Coordinator (1999 – 2004)
Telecommunication Laboratory, EEE Dept., Bangladesh Univ. of Eng. & Technol.
● Developed experimental and computational facilities
● Developed laboratory manual
Technical Consultant (1994 – 2005)
Bangladesh Telephone and Telegraph Board
Bangladesh Television
Bangladesh Film Development Corporation
Public Works Department of Bangladesh
Bangladesh Shishu (Children) Academy
Special Branch of Police, Bangladesh
Criminal Investigation Department, Bangladesh
Dhaka University, Bangladesh
Ministry of Social Welfare, Bangladesh
Jalalabad Gas Transmission and Distribution System, Bangladesh
Pacific Bangladesh Telecommunication Ltd.
Space Research Center, Bangladesh
● Provided technical support to various projects and systems, including submarine optical cable link, microwave tower, digital recording system, police investigation systems and tools, wireless telecommunication link, geo-stationary satellite, campus network, stage light and sound system
Assistant Provost (1999 – 2002)
Ahsanullah Residential Hall, Bangladesh Univ. of Eng. & Technol.
● Coordinated the student admission, cultural and social activities
PUBLICATIONS
Book Chapter
1. M. N. Islam, “Pattern Recognition With Log-Polar Joint Transform Correlation,” Advances in Optics: Reviews, S. Yurish Ed., IFSA Publishing, vol. 4, 2019.
2. M. N. Islam, “Data Protection,” Encyclopedia of Security and Emergency Management, L. R. Shapiro and M. -H. Maras Ed., Springer Nature Switzerland AG, 2019.
3. M. N. Islam, “Biometrics,” Encyclopedia of Security and Emergency Management, L. R. Shapiro and M. -H. Maras Ed., Springer Nature Switzerland AG, 2019.
4. M. N. Islam and M. A. Karim, “Bangla character recognition using optical joint transform correlation,” Technical Challenges and Design Issues in Bangla Language Processing, M. A. Karim, M. Kaykobad and M. Murshed Ed., IGI Global, 2013.
5. M. N. Islam and M. A. Karim, “Optical pattern recognition systems and techniques,” Computational Intelligence Techniques in Handling Image Processing and Pattern Recognition, S. Ramakrishnan and I. M. M. El-Omary Ed., Lambert Academic Publishing, pp. 106 – 147, July 2010.
Chapter in Lecture Notes
1. M. M. Islam, K. V. Asari, M. N. Islam and M. A. Karim, “Video super-resolution by adaptive kernel regression,” Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Published by Springer-Verlag Berlin/Heidelberg, ISSN: 0302-9743 (Print) 1611-3349 (Online), Advances in Visual Computing, Edited by G. Bebis et al. Proceedings of the International Symposium on Visual Computing - ISVC - 2009: ISBN: 978-3-642-10519-7, vol. 5876/2009, pp. 799-806, November 2009.
Editorials in Journal Special Issues
1. V. Asari and M. N. Islam, (eds.), “Optical image processing,” Journal of Optics and Laser Technology Special Issue on Optical Image Processing, vol. 57, pp. 227 – 229, 2014.
2. M. N. Islam, M. A. Karim, M. A. Salam and K. M. Iftekharuddin (eds.), “Wireless and optical communication systems,” Journal of Communications Special Issue on Advances in Wireless and Optical Communications, vol. 8, no. 12, pp. i – ii, 2013.
3. K. M. Iftekharuddin, M. N. Islam, M. A. Karim and M. A. Salam (eds.), “Advances in wireless and optical communications,” Journal of Communications Special Issue on Advances in Wireless and Optical Communications, vol. 7, no. 11, pp. 781 – 783, 2012.
4. K. M. Iftekharuddin, M. N. Islam, M. A. Karim and M. A. Salam (eds.), “Advances in wireless communications and networks,” Journal of Communications Special Issue on Advances in Wireless Communications and Networks, vol. 6, no. 7, pp. 509 – 511, October 2011.
5. K. M. Iftekharuddin, M. N. Islam, M. A. Karim and M. A. Salam (eds.), “Advances in wireless communication – I,” Journal of Communications Special Issue on Advances in Wireless Communications, vol. 5, no. 7, pp. 509 – 510, July 2010.
6. K. M. Iftekharuddin, M. N. Islam, M. A. Karim and M. A. Salam (eds.), “Advances in wireless communication – II,” Journal of Communications Special Issue on Advances in Wireless Communications, vol. 5, no. 8, pp. 581 – 582, August 2010.
7. M. N. Islam, M. A. Karim, M. A. Salam and S. K. Sanyal (eds.), “Limitations and growth of wireless communication,” Journal of Communications Special Issue on Advances in Wireless Communications, vol. 4, no. 6, pp. 369 – 370, July 2009.
Journal Articles
I. Security Systems:
1. M. N. Islam, M. F. Islam and K. Shahrabi, “Robust information security system using steganography, orthogonal code and joint transform correlation,” International Journal for Light and Electron Optics, vol. 126, pp. 4026 – 4031, 2015.
2. M. N. Islam, “A Review of “Introduction to Computer Networks and Cybersecurity”,” Journal of Applied Security Research, vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 109 – 120, 2014.
3. M. A. Karim, M. N. Islam and V. Asari, “Optics-based system for robust and reliable encryption,” SPIE Newsroom, 2013.
4. M. N. Islam, M. A. Karim and K. V. Asari, “Information security using multiple reference-based optical joint transform correlation and orthogonal code,” Journal of Optics and Laser Technology, vol. 50, pp. 8 – 13, 2013.
5. M. N. Islam, M. A. Karim, M. S. Alam and K. V. Asari, “Optical cryptographic system employing multiple reference-based joint transform correlation technique,” Journal of Optical Engineering, vol. 50, no. 6, pp. 068202-1 – 068202-10, June 2011.
6. M. N. Islam, M. S. Alam and M. A. Karim, “Optical encryption system using quadrature multiplexing,” Journal of Optical Engineering, vol. 47, no. 4, pp. 048201-1 – 048201-5, 2008.
7. M. N. Islam and M. S. Alam, “Optical security system using shifted phase-encoded joint transform correlation,” Journal of Optics Communications, vol. 281, no. 2, pp. 248 – 254, 2008.
8. M. N. Islam and M. S. Alam, “Optical encryption and multiplexing of personal identification information using orthogonal code,” Journal of Optical Engineering, vol. 45, no. 9, pp. 098201-1 – 098201-4, 2006.
II. Pattern Recognition:
9. M. N. Islam and W. T. Bitew, “Robust target detection employing log-polar transformation and multiple phase-shifted joint transform correlation,” Journal of Sensors & Transducers, vol. 225, issue 9, pp. 14 – 18, September 2018.
10. M. M. Islam, M. N. Islam, K. V. Asari, and M. A. Karim, “Hybrid edge and feature-based single image superresolution,” Journal of Electronic Imaging, vol. 25, issue 4, July 2016.
11. M. N. Islam, K. V. Asari, M. A. Karim and M. S. Alam, “Distortion-invariant pattern recognition using synthetic discriminant function based multiple phase-shifted reference fringe-adjusted joint transform correlation,” Journal of Optics Communications, vol. 284, issue 6, pp. 1532 – 1539, March 2011.
12. M. N. Islam, “Automatic fingerprint recognition employing optical phase-modulated joint transform correlation,” Journal of Applied Security Research, vol. 5, no. 4, pp. 533 – 542, October-December 2010.
13. M. N. Islam, I. K. Purohit, K. V. Asari and M. A. Karim, “Distortion-invariant pattern recognition using synthetic discriminant function based shifted phase-encoded joint transform correlator,” Journal of Optical Engineering, vol. 47, no. 10, pp. 108201-1 − 108201-9, 2008.
14. M. N. Islam, K. V. Asari and M. A. Karim, “Optical pattern recognition using multiple phase-shifted reference fringe-adjusted joint transform correlator,” Journal of Optical Engineering, vol. 47, no. 9, pp. 097204-1 − 097204-9, 2008.
15. I. K. Purohit, M. N. Islam, K. V. Asari and M. A. Karim, “Target detection using adaptive progressive thresholding based shifted phase-encoded fringe-adjusted joint transform correlator,” International Journal of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering, vol. 2, no. 4, pp. 277 − 282, 2008.
16. M. S. Alam, M. N. Islam, A. Bal and M. A. Karim “Hyperspectral target detection using Gaussian filter and post-processing scheme,” Journal of Optics and Lasers in Engineering, vol. 46, issue 11, pp. 817 – 822, 2008.
17. M. N. Islam and M. S. Alam, “Pattern recognition in hyperspectral imagery using one-dimensional shifted phase encoded joint transform correlation,” Journal of Optics Communications, vol. 281, pp. 4854 – 4861, 2008.
18. R. S. Fyath, K. N. Darraj, M. S. Alam, M. N. Islam and M. M. Alkhatib, “Optical pattern recognition using two-channel joint transform correlation,” Journal of Optical Memory and Neural Networks (Information Optics), vol. 16, no. 3, pp. 125 – 135, 2007.
19. M. W. K. Nomani, S. M. K. Bari, T. Z. Islam and M. N. Islam, “Invariant Bangla character recognition using a projection-slice synthetic-discriminant-function-based algorithm,” Istanbul University Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, vol. 7, no. 2, pp. 403 – 409, 2006.
20. M. N. Islam, M. S. Alam and M. R. Haider, “Class-associative color pattern recognition using shifted phase-encoded joint transform correlation,” Journal of Optical Engineering, vol. 45, no. 7, pp. 075006-1 – 075006-9, 2006.
21. M. R. Haider, M. N. Islam and M. S. Alam, “Enhanced class associative generalized fringe-adjusted joint transform correlation for multiple target detection,” Journal of Optical Engineering, vol. 45, no. 4, pp. 050179-1 – 050179-10, 2006.
22. M. R. Haider, M. N. Islam, M. S. Alam and J. F. Khan, “Shifted phase-encoded fringe-adjusted joint transform correlation for multiple target detection,” Journal of Optics Communications, vol. 248, pp. 69 – 88, 2005.
23. S. M. A. Bhuiyan, M. N. Islam and M. S. Alam, “Distortion-invariant multiple target detection using class-associative joint transform correlation,” Journal of Optical Engineering, vol. 44, no. 9, pp. 097201-1 – 097201-10, 2005.
24. M. W. K. Nomani, T. Z. Islam, S. M. K. Bari and M. N. Islam, “Design of a gain-adjustable filter based joint transform correlator,” Journal of Information and Communication Technology, Bangladesh Computer Society, vol.8, no. 1, pp. 9 – 15, 2004.
III. Digital Image Processing:
25. M. M. Islam, K. V. Asari, M. N. Islam and M. A. Karim, “Super-resolution enhancement technique for low resolution video,” IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electronics, vol. 56, no. 2, pp. 919 – 924, May 2010.
26. M. Ferdjallah, M. M. Rahman, M. N. Islam, M. A. Karim and G. F. Harris, “Modeling and simulation of spatial filtering of single muscle fiber action potentials using grid electrode arrays,” IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, vol. 56, no. 2, pp. 919 – 924, May 2010.
IV. Optical Communication:
27. M. A. Talukder and M. N. Islam, “A long-haul wavelength division multiplexed system using standard single-mode fiber in presence of self-phase modulation,” International Journal of Light and Electron Optics (Optik), vol. 120, pp. 356 – 363, 2009.
28. M. A. Sarker, M. G. Mostafa and M. N. Islam, “Performance of an optical WDM system considering stimulated Raman scattering, fiber attenuation and chromatic dispersion,” Journal of Optical and Quantum Electronics, vol. 39, no. 8, pp. 659 – 675, 2007.
29. M. N. Islam and M. S. Alam, “Design of multiple-pump Raman amplifier for optical communication system,” Journal of Optical Communication, vol. 27, no. 2, pp. 75 – 78, 2006.
30. M. Faisal, M. N. Islam and S. P. Majumder, “Performance comparison of wavelength shift keying WDM system and conventional on-off WDM system in presence of four-wave mixing,” International Journal of Light and Electron Optics (Optik), vol. 117, no. 12, pp. 555 – 562, 2006.
31. M. Faisal, M. N. Islam and M. S. Alam, “Performance of wavelength shift keying and repeated unequal channel spacing schemes in reducing the four-wave mixing effect in optical WDM system,” Journal of Optical Engineering, vol. 45, no. 1, pp. 015002-1 – 015002-6, 2006.
32. M. A. Talukder and M. N. Islam, “Performance of bi-end compensation in a WDM system considering the effect of self-phase modulation,” Journal of Optical Engineering, vol. 44, no. 11, pp. 115005-1 – 115005-6, 2005.
33. M. N. Islam, M. Z. Alam, M. F. Uddin, A. B. M. N. Doulah and A. B. M. I. Hossain, “Four wave mixing effect in fiber and EDFA of an optical WDM system having different channel spacing and chromatic dispersion schemes,” Istanbul University Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, vol. 4, no. 1, pp. 1073 – 1080, 2004.
34. M. F. Uddin, A. B. M. N. Doulah, A. B. M. I. Hossain, M. Z. Alam and M. N. Islam, “Reduction of four wave mixing effect in an optical wavelength division multiplexing system by utilizing different channel spacing and chromatic dispersion schemes,” Journal of Optical Engineering, vol. 42, no. 9, pp. 2761 – 2767, 2003.
35. M. G. Mostofa, M. M. Rahman, G. M. H. Ali, M. J. Alam and M. N. Islam, “Limitations imposed by stimulated Raman scattering on optical wideband WDM communication system,” IEB Journal of Electrical Engineering, 2002.
36. M. N. Islam, M. G. Mostofa, M. Z. Alam and M. A. Rahman, “Fiber nonlinear effects in optical WDM system,” BES Journal of Electronics and Information Technology, 2003 (in press).
37. M. N. Islam and M. Z. Alam, “Performance of long distance optical WDM communication network in presence of four wave mixing,” IEB Journal of Electrical Engineering, vol. EE29, no. 1, pp. 47-50, 2001.
38. M. N. Islam, “Study and management of chromatic dispersion characteristics of telecommunication fibers”, IEB Journal of Electrical Engineering, vol. EE28, no. 1, pp. 5-10, 2000.
39. M. N. Islam and M. Imai, “Performance of multichannel heterodyne continuous-phase frequency shift keying system including the effect of chromatic dispersion,” Journal of Optical Engineering, vol. 38, no. 11, pp. 1843-1847, 1999.
40. M. N. Islam, T. Sasaki, M. Imai, S. P. Majumder and Y. Namihira, “Analysis of chromatic dispersion effect on coherent optical CPFSK system and performance improvement with the use of combinations of various optical fibers,” Journal of Optics Communications, vol. 160, no. 4-6, pp. 219-224, 1999.
V. Wireless Communication:
41. M. M. Mahfuz, M. F. Hossain, R. H. Bhuiyan, N. Haq and M. N. Islam, “Effects of capture and retransmission on the performance of GPRS access network,” Journal of Information and Communication Technology, Bangladesh Computer Society, vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 31 – 35, 2005.
42. M. M. Mahfuz, M. F. Hossain, R. H. Bhuiyan, N. Haq and M. N. Islam, “Optimization of total traffic in a slotted ALOHA based access network considering the capture and retransmission effects,” Journal of Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing, vol. 5, pp. 355 – 363, 2005.
43. M. R. Islam, M. I. Kadir, M. N. Islam and S. M. A. Masum, “Performance parameters in GPRS based traffic with data and voice integrated transmission,” IEB Journal of Electrical Engineering, vol. EE31, no. 1 & 2, pp. 15 – 19, 2004.
VI. Electromagnetism:
44. M. Z. Rahman, L. Roytman and M. N. Islam, “Reduction of the long-term inaccuracy from the AVHRR-based NDVI data” Journal of Communications, vol. 9, no. 11, pp. 821 – 828, 2014.
Newsroom Articles
1. M. A. Karim, M. N. Islam and K. V. Asari, “Optics-based system for robust and reliable encryption,” SPIE Newsroom – Defense and Security, 1.1117/2.1201305.004807, pp. 1 – 4, May 2013.
Invited Papers
I. Security Systems
1. M. N. Islam, M. S. Alam, M. A. Karim and K. V. Asari, “Optical security system using multiple phase-shifted reference-based joint transform correlation,” Proceedings of SPIE in Optical Pattern Recognition XXI, April 2010.
II. Pattern Recognition
2. M. S. Alam, M. N. Islam and A. Bal, “Target detection in hyperspectral imagery using Gaussian filter and post-processing,” Proceedings of SPIE in Optical Pattern Recognition XVIII, vol. 6574, 657407, 2007.
3. M. N. Islam and M. S. Alam, “Color pattern recognition using phase encoded joint transform correlation,” SPIE Newsroom Publications, 2006.
2350 Broadhollow Road, Farmingdale, New York 11746, USA
Phone: 934-420-5216
E-mail: islamn@farmingdale.edu
EMPLOYMENT
Farmingdale State College, State University of New York (SUNY), NY, USA
Professor, Computer Security, September 2016 – present
Chair, Computer Security, January 2016 – present
Program Coordinator, Security Systems & Law Enforcement Technology, September 2013 – December 2015
Associate Professor, Security Systems & Law Enforcement Technology, September 2013 – August 2016
Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice, September 2009 – August 2013
Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, USA
Research Scientist, Electrical and Computer Engineering, July 2007 – August 2009
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, August 2008 – May 2009
Acuity STS, Knoxville, TN, USA
Research Scientist, Office of Naval Research Project, April 2009 – August 2009
University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL
Visiting Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, August 2006 – July 2007
University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL
Visiting Research Fellow, Electrical and Computer Engineering, May 2004 – July 2004 and April 2005 – August 2006
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Associate Professor, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, May 2002 – January 2009
Assistant Professor, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, December 1994 – May 2002
Lecturer, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, January 1992 – December 1994
Teaching Assistant, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, July 1991 – December 1991
Muroran Institute of Technology, Muroran, Japan
Teaching Assistant, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, April 1998 – July 1998
EDUCATION
Doctor of Engineering (Electrical and Electronic), March 1999
Muroran Institute of Technology, Muroran, Japan
Thesis title: Performance analysis of coherent optical CPFSK system under the combined effect of chromatic dispersion, laser linewidth and receiver noises.
Master of Science in Engineering (Electrical and Electronic), August 1994
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Thesis title: Study of the effect of FM noise of DFB laser diode on the performance of optical heterodyne FSK system.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Electrical and Electronic), 1st Class with Honors, March 1991
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Thesis title: Computer aided prediction of photovoltaic array output.
AWARDS/SCHOLARSHIPS
● Individual Development Award Program (IDAP) award of USD 1,000.00 from the State of New York/United University Professions Joint Labor-Management Committee (March 2014)
● Individual Development Award Program (IDAP) award of USD 1,000.00 from the State of New York/United University Professions Joint Labor-Management Committee (March 2011)
● Senior Membership of International Society for Optics and Photonics (SPIE) (2010)
● Biography included in “Marquis Who’s Who in America” (2010)
● Senior Membership of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) (2008)
● Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of South Alabama, USA (2005 – 2006)
● Research Award, Marubun Research Promotion Foundation, Japan (1998)
● Research Award, Telecommunication Advancement Foundation, Japan (1998)
● Student Research Award, Optoelectronic Industry and Technology Development Association, Japan (1997)
● Student Research Award from Hokkaido Branch, Institute of Electronic, Information and Communication Engineers (IEICE), Japan (1997)
● Monbusho Scholarship, Ministry of Education and Culture, Japan (1995 – 1999)
● Merit Scholarship, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh (1987 – 1991)
● Merit Scholarship, Dhaka Education Board, Bangladesh (1982 – 1991)
EDITORSHIP
Associate Editor, Journal of Optics and Laser Technology (2014-2019)
Elsevier
Editor, Journal of Mathematical Problems in Engineering (2014-2021)
Hindwai
Guest Editor, Special Issue of the Journal of Optics and Laser Technology (2013)
Elsevier
Guest Editor and Coordinator, Special Issue of the Journal of Communications (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)
Academy Publisher
REVIEWER ROLE
Reviewed articles for the following journals and conferences
● IEEE Photonics Technology Letters
● Journal of Applied Optics
● Journal of Optical Engineering
● Journal of Electronic Imaging
● Journal of Optics Communications
● Journal of Optics and Laser Technology
● Journal of Optics and Lasers in Engineering
● Journal of Optical Communications and Networking
● Optics Letters
● Optics Express
● Journal of Communications
● International Joint Conference on Neural Networks (IJCNN)
● IEEE International Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (ICECE)
● International Conference on Communication and Information Technology (ICCIT)
● Bangladesh Electronics Society Conference
Reviewed the following textbook manuscripts
● Computer Security – Principles and Practice, William Stallings and Lawrie Brown, Pearson/Prentice-Hall, October 2010
● Introduction to Digital Systems Modeling and Simulation, Mohammed Ferdjallah, John Wiley & Sons, Inc, March 2010
● Fundamentals of Digital & Computer Design with VHDL, Richard Sandige, McGraw-Hill, February 2010
● Continuous Signals and Systems With Matlab, second edition, Taan El-Ali and Mohammad A. Karim, Springer, September 2007
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Computer Security
● Analysis and design of cryptographic tools and security systems
Pattern Recognition
● Analysis and design of optical correlation technique for real time pattern recognition applications
● Hyperspectral image processing for target detection
● Face recognition systems
Digital Image Processing
● Super resolution enhancement of still images and video scene
● Medical application of image processing techniques
Optical Communication and Optoelectronics
● Analysis and design of optical communication system incorporating fiber nonlinear effects
● Design and characterization of optical devices
Wireless Communication
● Analysis of access networks for mobile communication systems
● Performance evaluation of wireless system incorporating various limitations and noises
Solid State Electronics
● Analysis and design of electronic devices and systems
MEMBERSHIPS
● Senior Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE)
● Member, IEEE Signal Processing Society
● Member, IEEE Photonics Society
● Senior Member, International Society for Optics and Photonics (SPIE)
● Member, Protect New York
● Member, Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB)
● Member, Bangladesh Electronics Society (BES)
● Member, Bangladesh Computer Society (BCS)
RESEARCH GRANTS
Grants Awarded
● Received a grant proposal titled “Strengthening the resources for Software Technology and Computer Security Technology programs to support Open SUNY Initiative”, SUNY High Need Program 2015-16, October 2015.
● Received a grant proposal titled “Establishing infrastructure, transportation and security center”, Round IV NYSUNY 2020 Program, October 2015.
● Received a research grant from W. E. B. Du Bois Faculty Student Research Experience of a total amount of USD 500.00 for engaging student in research on steganography-based security system, October 2014 – April 2015.
● Received a research grant from Farmingdale Students First Grant of a total amount of USD 2,500.00 for enhancing student learning process through applied research projects in forensics and security imaging, April 2012 – April 2013.
● Received a research grant US Army Medical Research and Material Command for automatic human wound detection in warfield, 2010 – 2012.
Grants Submitted
● Submitted a grant proposal titled “Strengthening the resources for Software Technology and Computer Security Technology programs to support Open SUNY Initiative”, SUNY High Need Program 2014-15, April 2014.
● Research proposal on distortion-invariant biometric feature-based recognition system, Department of Homeland Security, Co-PIs: Dr. Qinghai Gao and Dr. Kamal Shahrabi, March 2011.
PATENTS
● US Patent, No. US 8,401,332 B2, titled “Optical pattern recognition technique”, on March 19, 2013.
GRADUATE RESEARCH SUPERVISION
Ph.D. Research Supervision
● M. Moinul Islam, “Super-resolution enhancement of video scene,” Old Dominion University, VA, USA, 2008 – 2011 (co-supervisor).
M.S. Research Supervision
● Trisha Ahmed, “Long range face recognition using shifted phase-encoded joint transform correlation,” Old Dominion University, USA, 2010 (co-supervisor).
● Inder Purohit, “Adaptive progressive thresholding based joint transform correlation for object classification,” Old Dominion University, USA, 2008 (co-supervisor).
● Md. Rafiqul Haider, “Three dimensional distortion invariant optical pattern recognition using projection-slice synthetic discriminant function,” Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, 2004.
● Md. Faisal, “Analysis of wavelength shift keying scheme in reducing the four wave mixing effect in optical WDM system,” Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, 2004.
● Md. Rakibul Islam, “Study of slotted ALOHA based GPRS system for voice and data integrated transmission,” Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, 2004.
● Md. Anisuzzaman Talukder, “Analysis of self-phase modulation effect on optical WDM system with dispersion compensation,” Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, 2004.
● Sharif Md. Ataullah Bhuiyan, “Distortion invariant class-associative target detection using joint transform correlation,” Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, 2003.
● Md. Golam Mostafa, “Analysis of the effect of stimulated Raman scattering on the performance an optical wavelength division multiplexed system,” Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, 2002.
● Md. Ataur Rahman Sarker, “Analysis of stimulated Raman scattering on an optical WDM communication system considering chromatic dispersion,” Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, 2002.
● Md. Zulfiker Alam, “Analysis of FWM effect on an optical WDM system having unequal channel spacing and nonuniform chromatic dispersion,” Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, 2002.
Doctoral Committees
● Praveen Sankaran, “A feature specific modular approach for pose and illumination invariant face recognition,” Old Dominion University, USA, 2008 – 2009.
● R. Cortland Tompkins, “Multi-view face recognition,” Old Dominion University, USA, 2008 – 2009.
● Adam Livingston, “Nonlinear image enhancement,” Old Dominion University, USA, 2008 – 2009.
● Numan Unaldi, “Image enhancement by neural network based processing,” Old Dominion University, USA, 2008 – 2009.
● Sertan Erkanli, “Face identification,” Old Dominion University, USA, 2008.
Master’s Committees
● Inder Purohit, “Adaptive progressive thresholding based joint transform correlation for object classification,” Old Dominion University, USA, 2008.
● 5+ M.S. Dissertations, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, 2000 – 2005.
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH SUPERVISION
● Supervising student research work of Theophilus K. Doe (Computer Engineering Technology) on information security systems sponsored by the W.E.B. Du Bois Faculty Student Research Grant (Fall 2014 – Spring 2015).
● Supervised student research work of Jorge L. Feliz (Computer Systems) on automatic human identification system sponsored by the Farmingdale CSTEP Student Research Grant (Fall 2013 – Spring 2014).
● Supervised research work of Vincent Napotilano (Security Systems) sponsored by the Farmingdale Student First Grant (Summer 2012 – Spring 2013).
● Supervised research work of Lauren Barnes (Technology Studies) sponsored by the Farmingdale Student First Grant (Summer 2012 – Spring 2013).
● Supervised research work of Brian Aufiero (Electrical Engineering Technology) sponsored by the US Army Medical and Material Command Research Grant (Spring 2011 – Spring 2012).
● Supervised research work of Diamela Duverge (Electrical Engineering Technology) sponsored by the US Army Medical and Material Command Research Grant (Spring 2011 – Spring 2012).
● Supervised 20+ design/research projects done by the undergraduate students at senior level, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, 2000 – 2005.
CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS/COURSES ATTENDED
● IEEE International Energy and Sustainability Conference, October 2017
● IEEE Long Island Systems, Applications and Technology Conference, May 2017
● IEEE Long Island Photonics Conference, October 2016
● IEEE International Energy and Sustainability Conference, June 2016
● IEEE Long Island Systems, Applications and Technology Conference, May 2016
● IEEE Long Island Photonics Workshop, June 2015
● Farmingdale Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT) Annual Conference, April 2015
● W.E.B. Du Bois Faculty Student Research Experience Conference, April 2015
● Farmingdale Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT) Annual Conference, April 2014
● Workshop on finding research grant/funding options, February 2014
● Workshop on Smart Grid topics, February 2014
● Workshop on Faculty search through Interview Exchange software, November 2013
● Workshop on environment safety, November 2013
● Farmingdale Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT) Workshop on application of iPad for classroom teaching, September 2013, November 2013
● Farmingdale Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT) Conference, April 2013
● Identity Theft and Protection, Suffolk County Police Department, United University Professions at Farmingdale, February 2013
● Smart Grid Seminar, October 2012
● New York City Solar Summit, June 2012
● Farmingdale Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT) Workshop, October 2012
● Farmingdale Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT) Workshop, October 2011
● Farmingdale Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT) New Faculty Workshops, September 2010 – May 2011
● Farmingdale Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT) Workshop, October 2010
● Farmingdale Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT) Workshop, October 14, 2010
● Writing in Discipline Workshop, October 2010
● Green Building Institute Workshop on Curriculum Accreditation, Spring 2010
● SUNY RF Workshop on Online Resources for Research Grants, December 2009
● SUNY SLN Online Training Workshops, October 2009 – November, 2009
● Workshop on Writing in Discipline, September 2009
● Short Course on Multimedia Technology for Education, University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama, 2006.
● Winter College on Optics and Photonics, the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Trieste, Italy, February 2000.
● Workshop on Year2000 Computer Challenge, Japanese Alumni Association, Dhaka, Bangladesh1999.
● Workshop on Optical Sensors, IEEE Pacific Rim Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, 1997.
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
New Curriculum Developed
● B.S. degree in Computer Security Technology (2019)
● B.S. degree in Infrastructure Security (under review)
● M.S. degree in Cyber Security (under review)
● Microcredentials in Computer Security and Emergency Preparedness (2020)
● Microcredentials in Information Security (under review)
New Courses Developed
● Intermediate Computer Forensics
● Advanced Computer Forensics
● Introduction to Cryptography
● Computer Security
● Malware
● Network Defense
● Physical Security Technology
● Video Surveillance Technology
● Senior Project – Security Systems
● Digital Systems and Security
● Data Security and Privacy
● Digital Signal and Image Processing
● Network Security
COURSES TAUGHT
● Optical Fiber Communication (graduate level)
● Engineering Analysis (graduate & undergraduate level)
● Microwave Engineering (undergraduate level)
● Digital Communication (undergraduate level)
● Satellite Communication (undergraduate level)
● Communication Engineering (undergraduate level)
● Digital Logic/Electronics (undergraduate level)
● Signals and Linear Systems (undergraduate level)
● Solid State Electronic Devices (undergraduate level)
● Digital Signal & Image Processing (undergraduate level)
● Electronics-I (undergraduate level)
● Electronic Circuits (undergraduate level)
● Electrical Circuits – I (undergraduate level)
● Electrical Circuits – II (undergraduate level)
● Intrusion Detection (undergraduate level)
● Access Control (undergraduate level)
● Computer Security I (undergraduate level)
● Computer Security II (undergraduate level)
● Computer Security III (undergraduate level)
● Computer Security IV (undergraduate level)
● Computer Forensics (undergraduate level)
● Computer Forensics II (undergraduate level)
● Introduction to Criminal Justice (undergraduate level)
● Physical Security I (undergraduate level)
● Physical Security II (undergraduate level)
● Numerical Methods (undergraduate level)
● Computer Programming (undergraduate level)
● Elementary Mathematics (undergraduate level)
● Power Station (undergraduate level)
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AT SUNY, FARMINGDALE
Chair, Computer Security (Jan. 2016 – present)
● Administer all the department functions
Program Coordinator, Security Systems (Sep. 2013 – Dec. 2015)
● Coordinate class schedule, course assignments, curriculum revision and manage department functions
Member, Farmingdale Executive Committee (Sep. 2015 – Aug. 2018)
● Discuss on academic and administrative issues in the College
● Review the activities of the standing committees
FEC Liaison, Student Activities and Services Committee (Fall 2015 – present)
● Discuss on academic and administrative issues in the College
Member, Curriculum Committee (Sep. 2012 – Aug. 2015)
● Revise and develop rules/policies for curriculum change process
● Review curriculum change proposals
Member, Farmingdale Executive Committee (Spring 2012)
● Discuss on academic and administrative issues in the College
● Review the activities of the standing committees
Member, Unit Promotions Committee (2011 – 2012)
● Develop new facilities and group in machine vision and security research
● Work for research project and explore new research funding
Director, Digital Image Processing Research Lab (2010 – present)
● Develop new facilities and group in machine vision and security research
● Work for research project and explore new research funding
Member, Search Committee for Academic Counselors, Title III Grant (February – March 2011)
● Review the applications and interview the candidates
Member, Search Committee for Assistant Professor in Criminal Justice (November 2010 – May 2011)
● Review the applications and interview the candidates
Chairman, Department Promotions Committee (October 2010 – May 2011)
● Review and rank the applications for promotion
Chairman, Outcome Assessment Committee (April 2011 – 2013)
● Evaluate the outcome of the curriculum
Coordinator of Criminal Justice and Security Systems program display and lab tours, Open House (April 2011)
● Display of the curriculum and lab facilities
Classroom Observer, CRJ 420 (Physical Security I) taught by Robert Barry, Adjunct Faculty (December 2010)
● Evaluated the teaching method and effectiveness
Member of the group representing the College at Action Long Island Breakfast Meeting
(October 2010)
● Represented the College
Coordinator, Department Curriculum Review Sub-Committee (2010 – 2011)
● Review existing curriculum and develop new curriculum for BS program in Security Systems
Member, Department Grants Committee (2009 – 2010)
● Review proposals for research grants
Chairman, Department Promotion Committee (2010)
● Coordinate the promotion process and review promotion dossier
Member, Department Promotion Committee (2009)
● Review promotion dossier
Member, Department Self-Study Committee (2009 – present)
● Develop and review reports for department self-study
Member, Department Chairman Screening Committee (2009 – 2010)
● Review credentials of the candidates for Department Chairman position and make recommendations
Member, Lab Development Committee (2009 – present)
● Develop labs for the BS program in Security Systems
Advisor, Security Systems students (2009 – present)
● Review students’ accomplishments and advise towards registering courses and getting the degree
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Chair, Executive Committee (2016)
First Vice Chairman, Executive Committee (2015)
Second Vice Chairman, Executive Committee (2014)
Secretary, Executive Committee (2013)
IEEE Long Island Section, New York
● Coordinate the activities of the Section
Chairman (2011 – 2015), Vice Chair (2016 – present), Photonics Society
IEEE Long Island Section, New York
● Organize technical events in photonics and related technologies
Chairman, Membership Development Committee (2015 – present)
IEEE Long Island Section, New York
● Promote IEEE memberships and provide support for members’ benefits
Member, Conference Committee and Technical Program Committee (2015-present)
Publication Chair (2015-present)
Annual IEEE Long Island Systems, Applications and Technology Conference
● Coordination, planning and reviewing of technical papers and conference activities
Member, Conference Committee (2013-present)
Publication Chair (2014-present)
Chair, Technical Program Committee (2015-present)
International Energy and Sustainability Conference
● Coordination, planning and reviewing of technical papers and conference activities
Member, Conference Committee and Technical Program Committee (2013)
Ninth Annual IEEE Long Island Systems, Applications and Technology Conference
● Coordination, planning and reviewing of technical papers and conference activities
Member, International Program Committee (2008 – present)
IEEE International Conference on Computer and Information Technology
● Review and coordination of technical papers
Instructor, FE/EIT Class (April 2011, October 2012, October 2013)
American Association of Bangladeshi Engineers and Architects
● Lectured on electrical engineering circuits and systems
ABET Accreditation (2005 – 2009)
Dept. of ECE, Old Dominion University, USA
● Taught courses as per ABET criteria and prepared materials for ABET evaluation purpose
Dept. of ECE, University of West Florida, USA
● Taught courses as per ABET criteria and prepared materials for ABET evaluation purpose
Member of ABET Documentation Committee, Dept. of ECE, University of South Alabama, USA
● Prepared and edited necessary documents for ABET evaluation
Chairman (2003, 2004), Vice Chairman (2002)
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE), Bangladesh Section
● Organized international conferences in collaboration with other organizations
● Arranged technical workshops, meetings, tours and competitions
● Represented the Section at regional meetings
Session Chair
Ninth Annual IEEE Long Island Systems, Applications and Technology Conference, May 2013
● Chaired one technical session in the Technology Track
IIEE International Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (ICECE), December 2012
● Chaired one technical session on bioinformatics and biometrics
ASEE Mid-Atlantic Fall Conference, October 2011
● Chaired one technical session
ASEE Mid-Atlantic Spring Conference, April 2010
● Co-Chaired one technical session
ASEE Mid-Atlantic Fall Conference, October 2009
● Chaired two technical sessions
SPIE Defense and Security Symposium, April 2008
● Chaired the session on Pattern Recognition Filters and Applications (in replacement of Dr. M. S. Alam)
International Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (ICECE) 2001
● Chaired the session on Communication Systems
Organizing Secretary (2002), Organizing Committee Member (2001, 2002, 2004)
IEEE International Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (ICECE)
● Arranged and coordinated the conference activities
Faculty Advisor (2009)
Bangladeshi Students Association at Old Dominion University
● Supervised the social and cultural activities of the student organization
Member-Secretary (2003 – 2005)
Member (1999 – 2005)
Board of Postgraduate Studies, EEE Dept., Bangladesh Univ. of Eng. & Technol
● Coordinated the activities at graduate levels, including approval of research proposals, course distribution, and student admission
Member-Secretary (1999 – 2002)
Member (1992 – 2005)
Board of Undergraduate Studies, EEE Dept., Bangladesh Univ. of Eng. & Technol.
● Coordinated the activities at undergraduate levels, including course distribution, student registration, policy making, and curriculum development
Member (1994 – 2005)
Bureau of Research, Testing & Consultancy, Bangladesh Univ. of Eng. & Technol.
● Provided technical support to various public and private organizations in Bangladesh
Member of Spectrum Management Committee (2002 – 2004)
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission
● Formulated policy for frequency allocation to different organizations
● Worked on approval of applications for frequency allocation
Course Coordinator (2003 – 2004)
Workshop on Modern Telecommunication Engineering
IEEE Workshop on Telecommunication Engineering
Short Course on Multimedia Transmission over Optical Internet
Short Course on Communication Engineering for Navy Staff
● Organized the workshops/short course
● Coordinated the course curriculum development, and preparation and distribution of lecture materials
Coordinator (1999 – 2004)
Telecommunication Laboratory, EEE Dept., Bangladesh Univ. of Eng. & Technol.
● Developed experimental and computational facilities
● Developed laboratory manual
Technical Consultant (1994 – 2005)
Bangladesh Telephone and Telegraph Board
Bangladesh Television
Bangladesh Film Development Corporation
Public Works Department of Bangladesh
Bangladesh Shishu (Children) Academy
Special Branch of Police, Bangladesh
Criminal Investigation Department, Bangladesh
Dhaka University, Bangladesh
Ministry of Social Welfare, Bangladesh
Jalalabad Gas Transmission and Distribution System, Bangladesh
Pacific Bangladesh Telecommunication Ltd.
Space Research Center, Bangladesh
● Provided technical support to various projects and systems, including submarine optical cable link, microwave tower, digital recording system, police investigation systems and tools, wireless telecommunication link, geo-stationary satellite, campus network, stage light and sound system
Assistant Provost (1999 – 2002)
Ahsanullah Residential Hall, Bangladesh Univ. of Eng. & Technol.
● Coordinated the student admission, cultural and social activities
PUBLICATIONS
Book Chapter
1. M. N. Islam, “Pattern Recognition With Log-Polar Joint Transform Correlation,” Advances in Optics: Reviews, S. Yurish Ed., IFSA Publishing, vol. 4, 2019.
2. M. N. Islam, “Data Protection,” Encyclopedia of Security and Emergency Management, L. R. Shapiro and M. -H. Maras Ed., Springer Nature Switzerland AG, 2019.
3. M. N. Islam, “Biometrics,” Encyclopedia of Security and Emergency Management, L. R. Shapiro and M. -H. Maras Ed., Springer Nature Switzerland AG, 2019.
4. M. N. Islam and M. A. Karim, “Bangla character recognition using optical joint transform correlation,” Technical Challenges and Design Issues in Bangla Language Processing, M. A. Karim, M. Kaykobad and M. Murshed Ed., IGI Global, 2013.
5. M. N. Islam and M. A. Karim, “Optical pattern recognition systems and techniques,” Computational Intelligence Techniques in Handling Image Processing and Pattern Recognition, S. Ramakrishnan and I. M. M. El-Omary Ed., Lambert Academic Publishing, pp. 106 – 147, July 2010.
Chapter in Lecture Notes
1. M. M. Islam, K. V. Asari, M. N. Islam and M. A. Karim, “Video super-resolution by adaptive kernel regression,” Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Published by Springer-Verlag Berlin/Heidelberg, ISSN: 0302-9743 (Print) 1611-3349 (Online), Advances in Visual Computing, Edited by G. Bebis et al. Proceedings of the International Symposium on Visual Computing - ISVC - 2009: ISBN: 978-3-642-10519-7, vol. 5876/2009, pp. 799-806, November 2009.
Editorials in Journal Special Issues
1. V. Asari and M. N. Islam, (eds.), “Optical image processing,” Journal of Optics and Laser Technology Special Issue on Optical Image Processing, vol. 57, pp. 227 – 229, 2014.
2. M. N. Islam, M. A. Karim, M. A. Salam and K. M. Iftekharuddin (eds.), “Wireless and optical communication systems,” Journal of Communications Special Issue on Advances in Wireless and Optical Communications, vol. 8, no. 12, pp. i – ii, 2013.
3. K. M. Iftekharuddin, M. N. Islam, M. A. Karim and M. A. Salam (eds.), “Advances in wireless and optical communications,” Journal of Communications Special Issue on Advances in Wireless and Optical Communications, vol. 7, no. 11, pp. 781 – 783, 2012.
4. K. M. Iftekharuddin, M. N. Islam, M. A. Karim and M. A. Salam (eds.), “Advances in wireless communications and networks,” Journal of Communications Special Issue on Advances in Wireless Communications and Networks, vol. 6, no. 7, pp. 509 – 511, October 2011.
5. K. M. Iftekharuddin, M. N. Islam, M. A. Karim and M. A. Salam (eds.), “Advances in wireless communication – I,” Journal of Communications Special Issue on Advances in Wireless Communications, vol. 5, no. 7, pp. 509 – 510, July 2010.
6. K. M. Iftekharuddin, M. N. Islam, M. A. Karim and M. A. Salam (eds.), “Advances in wireless communication – II,” Journal of Communications Special Issue on Advances in Wireless Communications, vol. 5, no. 8, pp. 581 – 582, August 2010.
7. M. N. Islam, M. A. Karim, M. A. Salam and S. K. Sanyal (eds.), “Limitations and growth of wireless communication,” Journal of Communications Special Issue on Advances in Wireless Communications, vol. 4, no. 6, pp. 369 – 370, July 2009.
Journal Articles
I. Security Systems:
1. M. N. Islam, M. F. Islam and K. Shahrabi, “Robust information security system using steganography, orthogonal code and joint transform correlation,” International Journal for Light and Electron Optics, vol. 126, pp. 4026 – 4031, 2015.
2. M. N. Islam, “A Review of “Introduction to Computer Networks and Cybersecurity”,” Journal of Applied Security Research, vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 109 – 120, 2014.
3. M. A. Karim, M. N. Islam and V. Asari, “Optics-based system for robust and reliable encryption,” SPIE Newsroom, 2013.
4. M. N. Islam, M. A. Karim and K. V. Asari, “Information security using multiple reference-based optical joint transform correlation and orthogonal code,” Journal of Optics and Laser Technology, vol. 50, pp. 8 – 13, 2013.
5. M. N. Islam, M. A. Karim, M. S. Alam and K. V. Asari, “Optical cryptographic system employing multiple reference-based joint transform correlation technique,” Journal of Optical Engineering, vol. 50, no. 6, pp. 068202-1 – 068202-10, June 2011.
6. M. N. Islam, M. S. Alam and M. A. Karim, “Optical encryption system using quadrature multiplexing,” Journal of Optical Engineering, vol. 47, no. 4, pp. 048201-1 – 048201-5, 2008.
7. M. N. Islam and M. S. Alam, “Optical security system using shifted phase-encoded joint transform correlation,” Journal of Optics Communications, vol. 281, no. 2, pp. 248 – 254, 2008.
8. M. N. Islam and M. S. Alam, “Optical encryption and multiplexing of personal identification information using orthogonal code,” Journal of Optical Engineering, vol. 45, no. 9, pp. 098201-1 – 098201-4, 2006.
II. Pattern Recognition:
9. M. N. Islam and W. T. Bitew, “Robust target detection employing log-polar transformation and multiple phase-shifted joint transform correlation,” Journal of Sensors & Transducers, vol. 225, issue 9, pp. 14 – 18, September 2018.
10. M. M. Islam, M. N. Islam, K. V. Asari, and M. A. Karim, “Hybrid edge and feature-based single image superresolution,” Journal of Electronic Imaging, vol. 25, issue 4, July 2016.
11. M. N. Islam, K. V. Asari, M. A. Karim and M. S. Alam, “Distortion-invariant pattern recognition using synthetic discriminant function based multiple phase-shifted reference fringe-adjusted joint transform correlation,” Journal of Optics Communications, vol. 284, issue 6, pp. 1532 – 1539, March 2011.
12. M. N. Islam, “Automatic fingerprint recognition employing optical phase-modulated joint transform correlation,” Journal of Applied Security Research, vol. 5, no. 4, pp. 533 – 542, October-December 2010.
13. M. N. Islam, I. K. Purohit, K. V. Asari and M. A. Karim, “Distortion-invariant pattern recognition using synthetic discriminant function based shifted phase-encoded joint transform correlator,” Journal of Optical Engineering, vol. 47, no. 10, pp. 108201-1 − 108201-9, 2008.
14. M. N. Islam, K. V. Asari and M. A. Karim, “Optical pattern recognition using multiple phase-shifted reference fringe-adjusted joint transform correlator,” Journal of Optical Engineering, vol. 47, no. 9, pp. 097204-1 − 097204-9, 2008.
15. I. K. Purohit, M. N. Islam, K. V. Asari and M. A. Karim, “Target detection using adaptive progressive thresholding based shifted phase-encoded fringe-adjusted joint transform correlator,” International Journal of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering, vol. 2, no. 4, pp. 277 − 282, 2008.
16. M. S. Alam, M. N. Islam, A. Bal and M. A. Karim “Hyperspectral target detection using Gaussian filter and post-processing scheme,” Journal of Optics and Lasers in Engineering, vol. 46, issue 11, pp. 817 – 822, 2008.
17. M. N. Islam and M. S. Alam, “Pattern recognition in hyperspectral imagery using one-dimensional shifted phase encoded joint transform correlation,” Journal of Optics Communications, vol. 281, pp. 4854 – 4861, 2008.
18. R. S. Fyath, K. N. Darraj, M. S. Alam, M. N. Islam and M. M. Alkhatib, “Optical pattern recognition using two-channel joint transform correlation,” Journal of Optical Memory and Neural Networks (Information Optics), vol. 16, no. 3, pp. 125 – 135, 2007.
19. M. W. K. Nomani, S. M. K. Bari, T. Z. Islam and M. N. Islam, “Invariant Bangla character recognition using a projection-slice synthetic-discriminant-function-based algorithm,” Istanbul University Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, vol. 7, no. 2, pp. 403 – 409, 2006.
20. M. N. Islam, M. S. Alam and M. R. Haider, “Class-associative color pattern recognition using shifted phase-encoded joint transform correlation,” Journal of Optical Engineering, vol. 45, no. 7, pp. 075006-1 – 075006-9, 2006.
21. M. R. Haider, M. N. Islam and M. S. Alam, “Enhanced class associative generalized fringe-adjusted joint transform correlation for multiple target detection,” Journal of Optical Engineering, vol. 45, no. 4, pp. 050179-1 – 050179-10, 2006.
22. M. R. Haider, M. N. Islam, M. S. Alam and J. F. Khan, “Shifted phase-encoded fringe-adjusted joint transform correlation for multiple target detection,” Journal of Optics Communications, vol. 248, pp. 69 – 88, 2005.
23. S. M. A. Bhuiyan, M. N. Islam and M. S. Alam, “Distortion-invariant multiple target detection using class-associative joint transform correlation,” Journal of Optical Engineering, vol. 44, no. 9, pp. 097201-1 – 097201-10, 2005.
24. M. W. K. Nomani, T. Z. Islam, S. M. K. Bari and M. N. Islam, “Design of a gain-adjustable filter based joint transform correlator,” Journal of Information and Communication Technology, Bangladesh Computer Society, vol.8, no. 1, pp. 9 – 15, 2004.
III. Digital Image Processing:
25. M. M. Islam, K. V. Asari, M. N. Islam and M. A. Karim, “Super-resolution enhancement technique for low resolution video,” IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electronics, vol. 56, no. 2, pp. 919 – 924, May 2010.
26. M. Ferdjallah, M. M. Rahman, M. N. Islam, M. A. Karim and G. F. Harris, “Modeling and simulation of spatial filtering of single muscle fiber action potentials using grid electrode arrays,” IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, vol. 56, no. 2, pp. 919 – 924, May 2010.
IV. Optical Communication:
27. M. A. Talukder and M. N. Islam, “A long-haul wavelength division multiplexed system using standard single-mode fiber in presence of self-phase modulation,” International Journal of Light and Electron Optics (Optik), vol. 120, pp. 356 – 363, 2009.
28. M. A. Sarker, M. G. Mostafa and M. N. Islam, “Performance of an optical WDM system considering stimulated Raman scattering, fiber attenuation and chromatic dispersion,” Journal of Optical and Quantum Electronics, vol. 39, no. 8, pp. 659 – 675, 2007.
29. M. N. Islam and M. S. Alam, “Design of multiple-pump Raman amplifier for optical communication system,” Journal of Optical Communication, vol. 27, no. 2, pp. 75 – 78, 2006.
30. M. Faisal, M. N. Islam and S. P. Majumder, “Performance comparison of wavelength shift keying WDM system and conventional on-off WDM system in presence of four-wave mixing,” International Journal of Light and Electron Optics (Optik), vol. 117, no. 12, pp. 555 – 562, 2006.
31. M. Faisal, M. N. Islam and M. S. Alam, “Performance of wavelength shift keying and repeated unequal channel spacing schemes in reducing the four-wave mixing effect in optical WDM system,” Journal of Optical Engineering, vol. 45, no. 1, pp. 015002-1 – 015002-6, 2006.
32. M. A. Talukder and M. N. Islam, “Performance of bi-end compensation in a WDM system considering the effect of self-phase modulation,” Journal of Optical Engineering, vol. 44, no. 11, pp. 115005-1 – 115005-6, 2005.
33. M. N. Islam, M. Z. Alam, M. F. Uddin, A. B. M. N. Doulah and A. B. M. I. Hossain, “Four wave mixing effect in fiber and EDFA of an optical WDM system having different channel spacing and chromatic dispersion schemes,” Istanbul University Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, vol. 4, no. 1, pp. 1073 – 1080, 2004.
34. M. F. Uddin, A. B. M. N. Doulah, A. B. M. I. Hossain, M. Z. Alam and M. N. Islam, “Reduction of four wave mixing effect in an optical wavelength division multiplexing system by utilizing different channel spacing and chromatic dispersion schemes,” Journal of Optical Engineering, vol. 42, no. 9, pp. 2761 – 2767, 2003.
35. M. G. Mostofa, M. M. Rahman, G. M. H. Ali, M. J. Alam and M. N. Islam, “Limitations imposed by stimulated Raman scattering on optical wideband WDM communication system,” IEB Journal of Electrical Engineering, 2002.
36. M. N. Islam, M. G. Mostofa, M. Z. Alam and M. A. Rahman, “Fiber nonlinear effects in optical WDM system,” BES Journal of Electronics and Information Technology, 2003 (in press).
37. M. N. Islam and M. Z. Alam, “Performance of long distance optical WDM communication network in presence of four wave mixing,” IEB Journal of Electrical Engineering, vol. EE29, no. 1, pp. 47-50, 2001.
38. M. N. Islam, “Study and management of chromatic dispersion characteristics of telecommunication fibers”, IEB Journal of Electrical Engineering, vol. EE28, no. 1, pp. 5-10, 2000.
39. M. N. Islam and M. Imai, “Performance of multichannel heterodyne continuous-phase frequency shift keying system including the effect of chromatic dispersion,” Journal of Optical Engineering, vol. 38, no. 11, pp. 1843-1847, 1999.
40. M. N. Islam, T. Sasaki, M. Imai, S. P. Majumder and Y. Namihira, “Analysis of chromatic dispersion effect on coherent optical CPFSK system and performance improvement with the use of combinations of various optical fibers,” Journal of Optics Communications, vol. 160, no. 4-6, pp. 219-224, 1999.
V. Wireless Communication:
41. M. M. Mahfuz, M. F. Hossain, R. H. Bhuiyan, N. Haq and M. N. Islam, “Effects of capture and retransmission on the performance of GPRS access network,” Journal of Information and Communication Technology, Bangladesh Computer Society, vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 31 – 35, 2005.
42. M. M. Mahfuz, M. F. Hossain, R. H. Bhuiyan, N. Haq and M. N. Islam, “Optimization of total traffic in a slotted ALOHA based access network considering the capture and retransmission effects,” Journal of Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing, vol. 5, pp. 355 – 363, 2005.
43. M. R. Islam, M. I. Kadir, M. N. Islam and S. M. A. Masum, “Performance parameters in GPRS based traffic with data and voice integrated transmission,” IEB Journal of Electrical Engineering, vol. EE31, no. 1 & 2, pp. 15 – 19, 2004.
VI. Electromagnetism:
44. M. Z. Rahman, L. Roytman and M. N. Islam, “Reduction of the long-term inaccuracy from the AVHRR-based NDVI data” Journal of Communications, vol. 9, no. 11, pp. 821 – 828, 2014.
Newsroom Articles
1. M. A. Karim, M. N. Islam and K. V. Asari, “Optics-based system for robust and reliable encryption,” SPIE Newsroom – Defense and Security, 1.1117/2.1201305.004807, pp. 1 – 4, May 2013.
Invited Papers
I. Security Systems
1. M. N. Islam, M. S. Alam, M. A. Karim and K. V. Asari, “Optical security system using multiple phase-shifted reference-based joint transform correlation,” Proceedings of SPIE in Optical Pattern Recognition XXI, April 2010.
II. Pattern Recognition
2. M. S. Alam, M. N. Islam and A. Bal, “Target detection in hyperspectral imagery using Gaussian filter and post-processing,” Proceedings of SPIE in Optical Pattern Recognition XVIII, vol. 6574, 657407, 2007.
3. M. N. Islam and M. S. Alam, “Color pattern recognition using phase encoded joint transform correlation,” SPIE Newsroom Publications, 2006.
Courses Taught
● Optical Fiber Communication (graduate level) ● Engineering Analysis (graduate & undergraduate level) ● Microwave Engineering (undergraduate level) ● Digital Communication (undergraduate level) ● Satellite Communication (undergraduate level) ● Communication Engineering (undergraduate level) ● Digital Logic/Electronics (undergraduate level) ● Signals and Linear Systems (undergraduate level) ● Solid State Electronic Devices (undergraduate level) ● Digital Signal & Image Processing (undergraduate level) ● Electronics-I (undergraduate level) ● Electronic Circuits (undergraduate level) ● Electrical Circuits – I (undergraduate level) ● Electrical Circuits – II (undergraduate level) ● Intrusion Detection (undergraduate level) ● Access Control (undergraduate level) ● Computer Security I (undergraduate level) ● Computer Security II (undergraduate level) ● Computer Security III (undergraduate level) ● Computer Security IV (undergraduate level) ● Computer Forensics (undergraduate level) ● Computer Forensics II (undergraduate level) ● Introduction to Criminal Justice (undergraduate level) ● Physical Security I (undergraduate level) ● Physical Security II (undergraduate level) ● Numerical Methods (undergraduate level) ● Computer Programming (undergraduate level) ● Elementary Mathematics (undergraduate level) ● Power Station (undergraduate level)Education
- Doctor of Engineerin, Electrical & Electronic Engineering (Optical Communication), Muroran Institute of Technology, Japan, 1999
- M.S. in Engineering, Electrical & Electronic Engineering (Optical Communication), Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology, 1994
- B.S. in Engineering, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology, 1991
Publications
- M. N. Islam, Taxonomy of Challenges in Cloud Security in T. Eltaeib and M.N. Islam (Eds.), Proceedings of The 8th IEEE International Conference on Cyber Security and Cloud Computing (IEEE CSCloud 2021), : IEEE (2021), 5.
- M. N. Islam, Augmented Reality in Cybersecurity Education in M.N. Islam and J. Abel (Eds.), Proceedings of ASEE Annual Conference, : (2020).
- M. N. Islam, Changing Public Schools from Soft Targets to Hard Targets in B. Raichel and M.N. Islam (Eds.), SUNY Undergraduate Research Conference, : (2019).
- M. N. Islam, Computer security in undergraduate curriculum in ASEE Zone 1 Conference, : (2019).
- M. N. Islam, Robust target detection employing log-polar transformation and multiple phase-shifted joint transform correlation, Journal of Sensors & Transducers, 225(9) 2018, 14-18.
- M. N. Islam, Optical Pattern Recognition Using Multiple Phase-Shifted Joint Transform Correlation with Log-Polar Transformation in 1st International Conference on on Optics, Photonics and Lasers (OPAL' 2018), : (2018).
- Gonca Altuger-Genc, Marjaneh Issapour, Bahar Zoghi Moghadam, Mihaela Radu, Yue Hung, M. N. Islam and Hamidreza Ghadyani, Learning by Research: A Review of Undergraduate Research Experience in the School of Engineering Technology in ASEE Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference October 21-22, 2016 Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY, : (2016).
- M. N. Islam, A hybrid edge and feature based single image super-resolution, Journal of Electronic Imaging, 25(4) 2016.
- M. N. Islam, Robust information security system using steganography, orthogonal code and joint transform correlation, International Journal for Light and Electron Optics, 126(23) 2015, 4026-4031.
- M. N. IslamGuest Editor, ed., Journal of Optics and Laser Technology: Optical Image Processing, 57 2014.
- M. N. Islam, A Review of “Introduction to Computer Networks and Cybersecurity”, Journal of Applied Security Research, 9(1,1) 2014, 109-120.
- M. N. Islam, Information security using multiple reference-based optical joint transform correlation and orthogonal code, Journal of Optics and Laser Technology, 50 2013, 8-13.
- M. N. Islam, Optics-based system for robust and reliable encryption,” SPIE Newsroom, SPIE Newsroom, 2013, 1-4.
- M. N. Islam, Optics-based system for robust and reliable encryption, SPIE Newsroom, 2013.
- M. N. Islam, A hybrid edge and feature based single image super-resolution, Journal of Electronic Imaging, 25(4) 2012, 8.
- M. N. Islam, Optical cryptographic system employing multiple reference-based joint transform correlation technique, Journal of Optical Engineering, 50(6) 2011, 06820201-06820210.
- M. N. Islam, Distortion-invariant pattern recognition using synthetic discriminant function based multiple phase-shifted reference fringe-adjusted joint transform correlation, Journal of Optics Communications, 284(6) 2011, 1532-1539.
- M. N. Islam, Automatic fingerprint recognition employing optical phase-modulated joint transform correlation, Journal of Applied Security Research, 5(4) 2010, 533-542.
- M. N. IslamGuest Editor, ed., Journal of Communications: Advances in Wireless Communications, 5(8) 2010.
- M. N. Islam, Super-resolution enhancement technique for low resolution video, IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electronics, 56(2) 2010, 919-924.
- M. N. IslamGuest Editor, ed., Journal of Communications: Advances in Wireless Communications, 5(7) 2010.
- M. N. Islam, Modeling and simulation of spatial filtering of single muscle fiber action potentials using grid electrode arrays, IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, 56(2) 2010, 919-924.
- M. N. Islam, Video super-resolution by adaptive kernel regression in M.M. Islam, K.V. Asari and M.N. Islam (Eds.), Lecture Notes in Computer Science, : Springer-Verlag Berlin/Heidelberg (2009).
- M. N. Islam, Data Protection in L.R. Shapiro and M.H. Maras (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Security and Emergency Management, : Springer Nature Switzerland AG.
- M. N. Islam, Bangla character recognition using optical joint transform correlation in M.A. Karim, M. Kaykobad and M. Murshed (Eds.), Technical Challenges and Design Issues in Bangla Language Processing, : IGI Global.
- M. N. IslamEditor, ed., Journal of Mathematical Problems in Engineering: Mathematical Problems in Engineering,.
- M. N. IslamEditor, ed., Journal of Optics and Laser Technology: Optics and Laser Technology,.
- M. N. Islam, Biometrics in L.R. Shapiro and M.H. Maras (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Security and Emergency Management, : Springer Nature Switzerland AG.
- M. N. IslamGuest Editor, ed., Journal of Communications: Advances in Wireless and Optical Communications, 8(12).
- M. N. IslamGuest Editor, ed., Journal of Communications: Advances in Wireless and Optical Communications, 7(11).
- M. N. IslamGuest Editor, ed., Journal of Communications: Advances in Wireless Communications and Networks, 6(7).
- M. N. Islam, Pattern Recognition With Log-Polar Joint Transform Correlation in S. Yurish (Ed.), Advances in Optics: Reviews, : International Frequency Sensor Association (IFSA) Publishing, pp. 8.
- M. N. Islam, Optical pattern recognition systems and techniques in S. Ramakrishnan and I.M. El-Omary (Eds.), Computational Intelligence Techniques in Handling Image Processing and Pattern Recognition, : Lambert Academic Publishing, pp. 106-147.
Presentations
- M. N. Islam, “Security Challenges with Remote Learning.” Seminar presented to 2022 AABEA (American Association of Bangladeshi Engineers & Architects) Annual Convention, LaGuardia Marriott, Queens, NY on March 26, 2022.
- M. N. Islam, “Computer Security in Undergraduate Curriculum.” Paper presented to the 2019 ASEE Zone I Conference & Workshop, on April 11, 2019.
- M. N. Islam, “Optical Pattern Recognition and Security Systems.” Seminar presented to NY IEEE Education Committee & New York Chapter of IEEE Systems, Man, Cybernetics (SMC) Society Technical Seminar, Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus, New York on December 2, 2016.
- M. N. Islam, “Introduction to the Internet of Things.” Seminar presented to Engineers Week Seminar Series, Plainview, New York on February 11, 2016.
Awards & Honors
- Individual Development Award Program (IDAP) award, 2014.
- Individual Development Award Program (IDAP) award, 2011.
