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RESEARCH EXPERTISE

Artificial neural networks, Medical image processing, Data compression, Compiler design, Web content development, Load balancing in distributed service architectures.

RESEARCH TOPICS

  1. Computer Aided Medical Image Diagnostic System for Liver Diseases" (01 February 2004-31 January 2007)
    • Project "parked" under Centre for Image Processing and Tele-medicine, Multimedia University, Malaysia.
    • Funding: IRPA (Intensification of Research in Priority Areas) scheme under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), Malaysia. Account: RM 109,400 (06-99-01-0084 EA081) (2004-2007).
    • in collaboration with Diagnostics Imaging Dept., Hospital Selayang, Malaysia.
    • Project Leader: R.Logeswaran. Project Members : Prof. C.Eswaran, Mehrdad J. Gangeh, Tan Wooi Haw, Dr. Zaharah Musa (Hospital Selayang), Pechin Lo and Chung Sheng Hung (Research Officer).
  2. "Automated Biliary Tree Analysis Using Magnetic Resonance Cholangio Pancreatography" (June 2001-April 2006)
    • under supervision of Dr. Michel Bister (from Belgium) and Prof. C. Eswaran
    • Project "parked" under Centre for Image Processing and Tele-medicine, Multimedia University, Malaysia.
    • Funding: Multimedia University, Malaysia; IRPA subproject. Account: RM 3000 (PR/2004/0361) (2004-).
    • in collaboration with Diagnostics Imaging Dept., Hospital Selayang, Malaysia.
    • Project Leader: R.Logeswaran. Project Members : Dr. Michel Bister, Dr. Zaharah Musa (Hospital Selayang) and Pechin Lo.
  3. "Development of New Algorithms for Lossy and Lossless Data Compression" (1998-2000)
    • output : a Master of Engineering Science thesis titled "Neural Network Based Lossless Data Compression Schemes For Telemetry Data" and several international journal and conference publications
    • Masters work completed under supervision of Prof. C. Eswaran (from Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, India) and Assoc. Prof. Mohammad Umar Siddiqi (from IIT Kanpur, India). External examiners : Prof. Yushinori Sakai (Japan) and Prof. Robert J. Simpson (UK). (June 1998-April 2000).
    • Project "parked" under Centre for Multimedia Communications, Multimedia University, Malaysia.
    • Project Leader: R.Logeswaran. Project Members: Prof. C. Eswaran and Prof. Mohammad Umar Siddiqi.
    • Funding: Multimedia University, Malaysia. Account: RM 6500 + RM 2250 + RM 500 (PR/2000/0001) (1998-2000).
  4. Intelligent Systems in Medical Image Analysis and Their Impact on Image Compression in Telemedicine (2001-2003)
    • Project Members: R. Logeswaran, Tan Wooi Haw, Mehrdad J. Gangeh, Pechin Lo Chien Pau, Choong Miew Keen, Aziah Ali.
    • Funding: Multimedia University, Malaysia. Account: RM 106000 + RM 15000 + RM 5700 (PR/2001/0106) (2001-2003).

PROJECT SUPERVISION :

  • Postgraduate (PhD) Supervision
  1. Optical Coherence Tomography (2009-)
    • Student: Mehdy Farzaneh Kazerouni. Supervisor: Dr. R. Logeswaran. Co-supervisor: Dr. Wong Hin Yong.
  2. Adaptive control and identification of nonlinear systems using neural networks and fuzzy models (2008-)
    • Student: Seyed Alireza Mohseni. Co-supervisor: Dr. R. Logeswaran. Supervisor: Dr. Tan Ai Hui.
 
  • Postgraduate (Masters) Supervision
  1. Web-Based Decision Support System for Monitoring in Healthcare Management (2008-)
    • Student: Purwanto. Co-supervisor: Dr. R. Logeswaran. Supervisor: Prof. C. Eswaran.
  2. Low-field MRI Brain Segmentation (2007-)
    • Research Officer/Student: Ms. Nur Faiza Ishak. Project Leader/Supervisor: Dr. R. Logeswaran. Co-supervisor: Tan Wooi Haw.
  3. Development of Hybrid Content and Text-Based Image Retrieval Systems (2007-2008)
    • Research Officer/Student: Ms. Wan Siti Halimatul Munirah. Project Leader/Supervisor: Dr. Mohammad Faizal. Co-supervisor: Dr. R. Logeswaran.
    • Funding: ScienceFund (2007-2008).
  4. A Semi-automatic System for the Extraction of Anatomical Objects from Abdominal MRI Images (2005-June 2007)
    • Student: Mr. Md. Shakowat Zaman Sarker. Supervisors: Tan Wooi Haw, R.Logeswaran.
  5. Texture-Based Multimode Analysis for Preliminary Diagnosis of Liver Cyst and Fatty Liver using Neural Networks (2003-July 2006)
    • Research Officer/Student: Mr. Chung Sheng Hung. Project Leader/Supervisor: R.Logeswaran.
    • Funding: IRPA subproject (2003-2007).
  6. An Integrated Multimode Based Diagnosis Tool (2004)
    • Research Officer/Student: Mr. K. Nityananthan. Project Leader/Supervisor: R. Logeswaran.
  7. Design of a Setup For 3D Ultrasound Using Visual Probe Tracking (2002-April 2005)
    • Project Leader/Student: Ms. Aziah Ali. Project member/Supervisor: R.Logeswaran.
    • Funding: Multimedia University, Malaysia. Account: RM 1500 (PR/2004/0367) (2004).
  8. Digitisation, Lossy Compression and Visualisation in Cost-Effective Telehealth Environment
    Project: Optimisation Of Digital Manipulations Of Medical Images (2002-April 2004)
    • Project Leader/Student: Ms. Choong Miew Keen. Project member/Supervisor: R.Logeswaran.
    • Funding: Multimedia University, Malaysia. Account: RM 1000 + RM 1000 (PR/2004/0324) (2003).
  9. Project: Performance Simulations for TINA Networks (June 2001-2004)
    • Project Leader/Student: Ms. Chen Li Choo. Project supervisors: Dr. Lee Sze Wei, Dr. Ian Chai and R.Logeswaran (research group supervision). External consultant: Dr. Maria Khil (Lund Uni., Sweden).
    • Funding: TINA-Consortium (TINA-C). Account: USD 40,000 (2001-2004).
  • Postgraduate (Masters) Examiner
  1. "Development of Image Compression Algorithms for Mammography Images" - Mr. Mustafa Safa Abdul Karim (2007/2008).
  • Undergraduate (Final Year Projects) Supervision
  1. "Car Radio GUI - Software interface": Mr. Brian Mukasa (session 2008/2009).
  2. "Webcam-based 3D Object Recogniser": Mr. Gary Lim Chee Kiong (session 2007/2008).
  3. "Multimedia Presenter - USB Firmware": Ms. Ch'ng Su Jin (session 2006/2007).
  4. "Multimedia Presenter - Hardware": Mr. Yong Zhi Chao (session 2006/2007).
  5. "Electronic Courseware Ssytem - Automatic Detection and Evaluation": Ms. Heah Hooi Kiang (session 2006/2007).
  6. "Code Optimisation for use in Image Processing" : Mr. Leong Jay Shen (session 2005/2006).
  7. "Two-stage Lossless Data compression using Unsupervised Artificial Neural Networks": Mr. Tan Kong Hooi (session 2005/2006).
  8. "Two-stage Lossless Data compression using Supervised Artificial Neural Networks": Mr. Choo Lett Kee (session 2005/2006).
  9. "Issues on Server Security on Linux-based Platforms": Ms. Koay Hian Lim (session 2005/2006).
  10. "Content Management System for Webserver" : Mr. Devendra Mahendran (May 2004-April 2005).
  11. "Development of User-Friendly Interactive GUI for Image Analysis in IDL" : Ms. Mohaini Mohd. Din and Ms. Faizatul Sarah Nordin (December 2002-August 2003).
  12. "Code Optimisation for use in Image Processing" : Ms. Syairah Anis Amin (December 2002-August 2003).
  13. "Prediction-based Lossless Data Compression using Artificial Neural Networks" : Mr. Lew Kee Wai and Ms. Woo Pei Yeng (May 2001-April 2002),
  14. "Interactive Graphical User Interface for Identification of Regions of Interest in Medical Image Processing" : Ms. Azny binti Abdullah (May 2001-April 2002),
  15. "Interactive Graphical User Interface for 3D Applications of 2D MRI Medical Images" : Mr. Pechin Lo (May 2001-April 2002),
  16. "Interactive Graphical User Interface for Identification of the Biliary Tree in MRCP Medical Images" : Ms. Sabrena Shamsul Baharin (May 2001-April 2002),
  17. "Electronic Courseware Tools for Semi-Automated Submission and Grading" : Ms. Nor Azlina Abdul (May 2001-April 2002),
  18. "Implementation of a Compiler for a Subset of an IDL-like Language" : Mr. Mohanaraj Gopala Krishnan, Mr. Ditesh Kumar and Mr. Lee Chern Hsing (May 2001-April 2002).

FUNDING RECORD

  • RESEARCH

  1. Project Title: "Computer Aided Medical Image Analysis for Intra-operative Low-Field MRI in Neurosurgery"
    Project Leader: R.Logeswaran
    Account: RM 119,000 (MOSTI Science Fund, 02-02-01-SF0052) (2007-2009).

  2. Project Title: "Computer Aided Medical Image Diagnostic System for Liver Diseases"
    Project Leader: R.Logeswaran
    Account: RM 109,400 (MOSTI IRPA, 06-99-01-0084 EA081) (2004-2007).

  3. Project Title: "Automated Biliary Tree Analysis using MRCP"
    Project Leader: R.Logeswaran
    Account: RM 3000 (PR/2004/0361) (2004-).

  4. Project Title: "Development of Content-And-Semantics-Based Image Retrieval System for Medical Applications"
    Project Leader: Mohammad Faizal Ahmad Fauzi
    Account: RM 87,250 (MOSTI Science Fund) (2006-2008).

  5. Project Title: "Development of Automated Decision Support System for Diabetic Retinopathy Disease"
    Project Leader: C.Eswaran
    Account: RM 101,500 (MOSTI Science Fund) (2006-2008).

  6. Project Title: "Design of a setup for 3D Ultrasound using Visual Probe Localization"
    Project Leader: Aziah Ali
    Account: RM 1500 (PR/2004/0367) (2004-).

  7. Project Title: "Digitisation, Lossy Compressionn and Visualisation in Cost-Effective Telehealth Environment"
    Project Leader: Choong Miew Keen
    Account: RM 1000 + RM 1000 (PR/2004/0324) (2003-).

  8. Project Title: "Intelligent Systems in Medical Image Analysis and Their Impact on Image Compression in Telemedicine"
    Project Leader: Mehrdad J. Gangeh
    Account: RM 106000 + RM 15000 + RM 5700 (PR/2001/0106) (2001-2003)

  9. Project Title: "Development of New Lossy and Lossless Algorithms for Data Compression"
    Project Leader: R.Logeswaran
    Account: RM 6500 + RM 2250 + RM 500 (PR/2000/0001) (1998-2000).

  • OTHER FUNDED PROJECT INVOLVEMENT

  1. Project: Networked Multimedia Education System (NMES)
    Account: RM 15 million (2000-2005) (joint Japan-Malaysia project, funded by JICA).

  2. Project: i-Space satellite education system
    Account: RM 12 million (2002-) (joint Japan-Malaysia-Thailand project, funded by NASDA).

  • CONSULTANCY

  1. Website development (Hospital Selayang) (2000-2001).

  2. Technical Due Diligence (InSynchro) (2001).

  3. Technology Assessment Consultant (MSC Malaysia Multimedia R&D Grant Scheme, MDeC / MGS) (2003-).

  4. Short courses (Teachers, 2002), (Students, 2002).

  5. Short course on Agile Methodologies and Object Oriented Software Development (Finisar, 2006).

  6. Part-time lecturer at UniKL-Malaysia France Institute (UniKL-MFI, 2004).

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