Conference Program
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Day 1: Monday, December 13, 2021 |
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Plenary Session |
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Auditorium |
0900 Hrs |
Guests to be seated |
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0915 Hrs |
National Anthem |
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0920 Hrs |
Recitation from Holy Quran |
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0925 Hrs |
Overview of the Conference |
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0935 Hrs |
Welcome Address |
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0945 Hrs |
Keynote Address: Open Distance Learning: Creating a knowledge Economy by Prof. Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman, Chairman, Prime Minister's Task Force on Science and Technology, Pakistan |
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1030 Hrs |
Address by CHief Guest |
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1045 Hrs |
Closing of Inaugural Ceremony and Group Photo |
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1050 Hrs |
Refreshments |
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FIT 2021-Technical Sessions |
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Parallel Sessions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 |
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Session 1: Software Engineering |
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Sir Syed Hall
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1130 – 1215 |
Invited Talk: Computer Vision: Trends, Challenges and Way Forward by Ahmar Rashid, Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Pakistan |
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1215 – 1235 |
ISP can identify YouTube videos that you just watched by Muhammad Usman Shahid Khan, Tahir Maqsood, Syed Muhammad Ammar Hassan Bukhari and Shazir Ali Khan |
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1235 – 1255 |
Detection of Energy Bugs in Android Applications: A Systematic Literature Review by Asia Shahab, Ayesha Naseer, Muhammad Noumam Zafar and Aamer Nadeem |
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1255 – 1315 |
Software Requirements Prioritization (SRP) in the context of Global Software Development (GSD) by Kainat Ali, Junaid Ali Khan, Farwah Aizaz and Mansoor Ahmed |
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1315 – 1415 |
Lunch & Prayers |
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Session 2: Pattern Recognition, Image & Natural Language Processing |
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Liaqat Hall
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1130 – 1215 |
Invited Talk: AI in 6G Networks: Path from Enabler to Native AI Air Interface by Muhammad Majid Butt, Nokia Bell labs, France |
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1215 – 1235 |
Enhanced Super-Resolution via Squeeze-and-Residual-Excitation in Aerial Imagery by Bostan Khan, Muhammad Moazam Fraz and Adeel Mumtaz |
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1235 – 1255 |
Deep learning based Intelligent Emotion Recognition and Classification System by Misha Urooj, Zubair Saeed, Ali Raza, Muhammad Abdullah Abbasi, Muneeb Asif and Urooj |
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1255 – 1315 |
Text Understanding form Natural Images with Enhanced Classification using Genetic Algorithm by Ghulam Jillani Ansari, Jamal Hussain Shah and Muhammad Sharif |
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1315 – 1415 |
Lunch & Prayers |
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Session 3: Data Science & Advanced Analytics |
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Iqbal Hall
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1130 – 1215 |
Online Invited Talk: Machine Learning/AI for Edge Computing Environments by Omer F. Rana, Cardiff University, UK |
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1215 – 1235 |
Predictive Analysis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) using Machine Learning by Naurin Farooqi, Faisal Bukhari and Waheed Iqbal |
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1235 – 1255 |
Forecasting Stock Market Using Machine Learning Approach Encoder-Decoder ConvLSTM by Khurum Iqbal, Ali Hassan, Syed Shah Mir Ul Hassan, Shuaib Iqbal, Faheem Aslam and Khurrum S Mughal |
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1255 – 1315 |
Population Initialization of Seagull Optimization Algorithm with Pseudo Random Numbers for Continuous Optimization by Sobia Pervaiz, Waqas Haider Bangyal, Kashif Niisar and Najeeb Ur Rehman |
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1315 – 1415 |
Lunch & Prayers |
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Session 4: Water Informatics and Communication Technology - ONLINE |
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Auditorium |
1130 – 1215 |
Invited Talk: Underwater Acoustic Voice Communication and Demonstration by Songzuo Liu, Harbin Engineering University, China |
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1215 – 1235 |
Statistical analysis of time-varying channel for underwater acoustic communication and network by Honglu Yan, Tianlong Ma, Chenyu Pan, Yanan Liu and Songzuo Liu |
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1235 – 1255 |
Comparative Analysis of Magnetic Induction and Optical based Localization for Underwater Wireless Sensor Networks by Aman Muhammad, Qiao Gang, Muhammad Azeem Durrani and Muzzammil Muhammad |
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1255 – 1315 |
Indian Ocean Region Maritime Security: Technological Advancements and Innovative Solutions – Review by Muhammad Asim Ismail, Shahid Ali, Sartaj Khan, Zeeshan Babar and Muhammad Mazhar |
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1315 – 1415 |
Lunch & Prayers |
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Session 5: Invited Talks |
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Jinnah Hall |
1130 – 1205 |
Online Invited Talk - Wireless Radio Spectrum Scarcity Problem and Use of Blockchain by Mubashir Husain Rehmani, Munster Technological University (MTU), Ireland |
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1205 – 1240 |
Tech Interventions to Tackle Climate Change -The Case of GLOFs in Pakistan by Khurram Bhatti, Information Technology University, Pakistan |
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1240 – 1315 |
Modern Approaches to Include Representative Behaviour Models in Energy Simulations by Ayesha Kashif, Riphah International University, Pakistan |
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1315 – 1415 |
Lunch & Prayers |
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Parallel Sessions 6, 7, 8 and 9 |
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Session 6: Smart Grid, Energy & Electronics |
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Jinnah Hall
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1415 – 1500 |
Invited Talk: Electromagnetic Wave Manipulation: From Computational Modeling to Applications in Future Communication Technologies by Muhammad Zubair, Information Technology University, Pakistan |
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1500 – 1520 |
Short Term Hybrid PV/Wind Power Forecasting for Smart Grid Application using Feedforward Neural Network (FNN) Trained by a Novel Atomic Orbital Search (AOS) Optimization Algorithm by Muhammad Hamza Zafar, Noman Mujeeb Khan and Umer Amir Khan |
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1520 – 1540 |
Performance Evaluation of Third Harmonic Injection PWM Technique for Three Phase Multilevel Inverter with Dynamic Load by Wasim Iqbal, Hatif Bin Abdul Majeed, Aqib Khan and Ijaz Mansoor Qureshi |
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1540 – 1600 |
Power Quality Enhancement Employing A Novel Variable Frequency Drive Regulated Harmonic Mitigation Technique by Khayyam Bahadur and Yasir Sabir |
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1600 – 1620 |
A Data Driven Approach for Optimal Coordination of Overcurrent Relay by Samia Batool, Sadiq Ahmad, Abdullah Shoukat and Faiza Mobeen |
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1620 – 1640 |
Nanostructures for enhancing the performance of thin film solar cells by Jalal Janjua and Arshad Hassan |
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Session 7: Pattern Recognition, Image & Natural Language Processing |
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Iqbal Hall
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1415 – 1500 |
Invited Talk: Machine Learning Algorithms and Facial Infrared Thermal Images on Pandemic Fever Identification by Ricardo Vardasca, ISLA Santarém, Portugal |
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1500 – 1520 |
Attention Convolutional U-Net for Automatic Liver Tumor Segmentation by Asima Bibi and Muhammad Salman Khan |
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1520 – 1540 |
Automated Localization and Segmentation of Left Ventricle in Cardiac MRI using Faster R-CNN by Nauman Qadeer, Jamal Hussain Shah and Muhammad Sharif |
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1540 – 1600 |
An Interactive Deep Learning Approach for Brain Tumor Detection Through 3D-Magnetic Resonance Images by Sahar Gull, Shahzad Akbar and Khadija Safdar |
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1600 – 1620 |
Glaucoma Diagnosis through Convolutional Neural Network using Fundus Images by Ayesha Shoukat, Shahzad Akbar, Syed Al E Hassan, Amjad Rehman and Noor Ayesha |
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1620 – 1640 |
DefenseNet- A Resilent Network Against Adverserail Attacks On Recommendation Systems by Quratul Ain, Nudrat Nida and Aun Irtaza |
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Session 8: Signal Processing and Next Generation Communication Systems |
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Sir Syed Hall |
1415 – 1500 |
Invited Talk: Industrial Revolution 4.0: Digitalization Opportunities and Challenges for Pakistan by Muhammad Kashif Shahzad, Power Information Technology Company, Pakistan |
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1500 – 1520 |
Automatic Classification of Lung Sounds Using Machine Learning Algorithms by Ahmad Ullah, Misha Urooj Khan, Farrukh Mujahid and Dr Muhammad Salman Khan |
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1520 – 1540 |
Classification of Eye Diseases and Detection of Catarct using Digital Fundus Imaging (DFI) and Inception-V4 Deep Learning Model by Ali Raza, Misha Urooj, Zubair Saeed, Aqsa Samer, Sana Samer and Areeba Mobeen |
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1540 – 1600 |
A Single Laser and Fiber Based Duplex Data Transmission to Multiple Users in a Passive Optical Link by Maawa Khalid and Salman Ghafoor |
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1600 – 1620 |
Automatic Speaker Verification and Replay Attack Detection System using novel Glottal Flow Cepstrum Coefficients by Yusra Banaras, Ali Javed and Farman Hassan |
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1620 – 1640 |
Pilot-Aided Estimation of Millimeter Wave Sparse Massive MIMO Channels using Neural Networks by Muhammad Shoaib Iqbal, Babar Mansoor, Abrar Ahmed and Sardar Muhammad Gulfam |
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Session 9: Adaptive Systems, Networks, IoT & Cloud Computing |
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Liaqat Hall |
1415 – 1500 |
Invited Talk: The 6G Wireless Networks: Opportunities and Research Challenges by Syed Ali Hassan, National University of Sciences and Technology, Pakistan |
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1500 – 1520 |
Evaluation of Packet Concatenation Mechanisms for Low Power Devices in Industrial Internet of Things by Shama Siddiqui and Anwar Ahmed Khan |
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1520 – 1540 |
IoT-based Formal Modelling of emergency message dissemination scheme for VANETs by Sidra Iqbal, Nazir Ahmad Zafar and Tariq Ali |
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1540 – 1600 |
Algorithm-based Dynamic Formal Model for Forest Fire Detection & Extinguishment System by Aqsa Tehseen, Nazir Ahmad Zafar and Tariq Ali |
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1600 – 1620 |
IoT Sensor Systems Mapping Quality Parameters using Cloud Computing by Hafiza Tehmina Kanwal, Fahim Arif and Sadaf Rubab |
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1620 – 1640 |
An Energy-Efficient Cluster Based Routing Algorithm for Wireless Sensor Network by Sadia Firdous, Nargis Bibi and Madiha Wahid |
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Day 2: Tuesday, December 14, 2021 |
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Parallel Sessions 10, 11, 12 and 13 |
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Session 10: Software Engineering |
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Jinnah Hall
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0900 – 0945 |
Online Invited Talk: Enhanced Bi-directional Communications using Solar Powered Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces by Ahmed E Kamal, Iowa State University, USA |
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0945 – 1005 |
An Empirical Investigation on Cost Estimation Challenges in Agile Software Development (ASD) Context by Syed Abusaeed, Junaid Ali Khan, Saira Naeem and Saif-Ur-Rehman Khan |
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1005 – 1025 |
Software Development in Software Industry of Pakistan: An Empirical Investigation on Software Cost Estimation Techniques and Barriers on Agile by Farwah Aizaz, Uzair Iqbal Janjua, Haroon Zafar, Junaid Ali Khan and Irfan Kazim |
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1025 – 1045 |
When Business Process Re-engineering meets Industry 4.0: A concept paper by Anum Tariq and Shoab Ahmed Khan |
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1045 – 1105 |
Refreshments |
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Session 11: Pattern Recognition, Image & Natural Language Processing |
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Iqbal Hall
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0900 – 0945 |
Invited Talk: Blockchain Technology and Application and Its Relevance for Pakistan by Shoab A Khan, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Pakistan |
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0945 – 1005 |
An Automated Deep Learning based Ensemble Approach for Malignant Melanoma Detection using Dermoscopy Images by Khadija Safdar, Shahzad Akbar and Sahar Gull |
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1005 – 1025 |
HashCat: A Novel Approach for the Topic Classification of Multilingual Twitter Trends by Soufia Kausar, Bilal Tahir and Amir Mehmood |
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1025 – 1045 |
Automatic Detection of Exudates for Diagnosis of Non-proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy using Region-based Convolutional Neural Networks by Nasira Bibi, Nudrat Nida, Aun Irtaza and Syed Muhammad Anwar |
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1045 – 1105 |
Refreshments |
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Session 12: Smart Grid and Signal Processing |
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Sir Syed Hall
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0900 – 0945 |
Invited Talk: Internet of “Just About” Everything by Samee U Khan, Mississippi State University, USA |
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0945 – 1005 |
Solar Power Assisted Passive and Active Cell Balancing System: A Comprehensive Analysis by Muhammad Hassan, Muhammad Jawad, Nisma Saleem, Ali Raza, Khurram Zaidi and Nadeem Rafiq |
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1005 – 1025 |
Microwave Linear Polarization Chiral Rotator with Asymmetric Transmission by Aisha Bibi, M. Ismail Khan and Imdad Khan |
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1025 – 1045 |
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1045 – 1105 |
Refreshments |
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Session 13: PhD Symposium |
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Liaqat Hall |
0900 – 0920 |
On Finding Semantically Similar Text and Generating Interpretations Using a Hybrid approach by Sumaira Saeed |
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0920 – 0940 |
Loss Functions: Evaluating their Performance and the Need for An Adaptive Approach by Haroon Haider Khan and Majid Iqbal Khan |
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0940 – 1000 |
A proactive energy-efficient data replication strategy for data-intensive clouds using artificial neural network optimized by differential evolution by Tassawar Ali |
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1000 – 1020 |
Physically Based Volume Rendering on the GPU by Raazia Sosan |
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1020 – 1045 |
General guidelines and research tips by evaluators |
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1045 – 1105 |
Refreshments |
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Parallel Sessions 14, 15, 16 and 17 |
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Session 14: Network, Cyber & Information Security |
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Iqbal Hall |
1105 – 1145 |
Invited Talk: Securing IoT Networks Through the Use of SDNs by Amir Qayyum, Capital University of Science and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan |
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1145 – 1205 |
Automated Analysis of Pakistani Websites’ Compliance with GDPR and Pakistan Data Protection Act by Muhammad Asif, Yousra Javed and Mehdi Hussain |
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1205 – 1225 |
Malware Detection in Android via Neural Network using Entropy Features by Neeli Khan, Duaa Baig, Muhammad Khan, Assad Abbas and Mazhar Ali |
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1225 – 1245 |
Malware Detection and Classification along with Trade-off Analysis for Number of Features, Feature Types, and Speed by Duaa Baig, Muhammad U.S. Khan, Darren Dancey, Assad Abbas, Mazhar Ali and Raheel Nawaz |
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1245 – 1305 |
Critical Analysis of Internet Country Code Top-level Domain (ccTLD) of Pakistan by Muhammad Usman Shahbaz, Muhammad Salman and Muhammad Babar Khan |
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1305 – 1400 |
Lunch & Prayers |
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Session 15: Pattern Recognition, Image & Natural Language Processing |
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Liaqat Hall |
1105 – 1145 |
Invited Talk: Edge Intelligence: The Next Stop in the Evolution of Distributed AI by Ashiq Anjum, University of Leicester, UK |
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1145 – 1205 |
Deep Features Comparative Analysis for COVID-19 Detection from the Chest Radiograph Images by Naeem Ullah and Ali Javed |
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1205 – 1225 |
Plant Disease Identification and Classification Using Convolutional Neural Network and SVM by Hareem Kibriya, Iram Abdullah and Amber Nasrullah |
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1225 – 1245 |
A New Technique for Reducing the Segmentation Error of Left Ventricle Contours using Magnetic Resonance Images by Amjad Khan, Dayang Iskandar, Lim Phei Chin and Yin Chai Wang |
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1245 – 1305 |
Understanding the Role of Political Micro-influencers in Pakistan by Soufia Kausar, Bilal Tahir and Amir Mehmood |
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1305 – 1400 |
Lunch & Prayers |
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Session 16: Modeling & Simulation for Emerging Technologies |
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Sir Syed Hall |
1105 – 1145 |
Online Invited Talk: Process-oriented data science: an explainable perspective of ML and AI by Faiza Allahbukhsh, University of Twente, Netherlands |
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1145 – 1205 |
Classical Adversarial Attack on mm-Wave FMCW Radar by Ahtsham Zafar, Asad Khan and Shahzad Younis |
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1205 – 1225 |
Agent-based modeling and simulation in the analysis of e-commerce market by Muhammad Umar Farooq, Aamna Shakoor and Abu Bakar Siddique |
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1225 – 1245 |
Analysis of Future Probabilistic placement of Electric Vehicle Chargers on real residential Feeder by Farah Ul Ain and Kashif Imran |
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1245 – 1305 |
Design and Analysis of a Novel Dual Stator Tubular Moving Magnet Linear Actuator for Compressor Application by Zahoor Ahmad, Hamid Ali Khan, Shahzad Ahmad, Basharat Ullah, Sumeet Khalid and Siddique Akbar |
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1305 – 1400 |
Lunch & Prayers |
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Session 17: Data Science and Pattern Recognition |
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Jinnah Hall
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1105 – 1145 |
Online Invited Talk: Empowering Data Centers through the Use of ML by Tania Lorido, Microsoft Inc., CA, USA |
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1145 – 1205 |
Prediction of Covid-19 and post Covid-19 patients with reduced feature extraction using Machine Learning by Shehr Bano and Fawad Hussain |
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1205 – 1225 |
Optimal Scenario Mining for Business Strategy Decision-making through Process Mining by Juri Van Midden, Jeewanie Jayasinghe Arachchige and Faiza Allah Bukhsh |
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1225 – 1245 |
A Smart Technique to Forecast Karachi Stock Market Share-Values using ARIMA Model by Rana M. Amir Latif, Muhammad Rehan Naeem, Osama Rizwan and Muhammad Farhan |
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1245 – 1305 |
Emotion Recognition based on Musical Instrument using Deep Neural Network by Mohsin Ashraf, Farooq Ahmad, Raeena Tauqir, Fazeel Abid, Mudasser Naseer and Ehtesham Ul Haq |
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1305 – 1400 |
Lunch & Prayers |
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Conference Panel Discussion |
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Auditorium |
1400 – 1600 |
Topic: How to Make Digital Pakistan a Reality |
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Closing Ceremony |
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Auditorium |
1600 – 1615 |
Conference Report |
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1615 – 1625 |
Presentation of Shields |
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1625 – 1635 |
Address by the Chief Guest |
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1640 |
Refreshments |
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