Nafiz Fahad | Computer Science | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Nafiz Fahad | Computer Science | Best Researcher Award

Multimedia University | Malaysia

Mr. Nafiz Fahad is an emerging AI researcher at Multimedia University, Cyberjaya, Malaysia, recognized for his growing contributions to artificial intelligence in healthcare, computer vision, and natural language processing. His research focuses extensively on explainable AI, clinical decision support systems, and data-driven healthcare intelligence. According to Scopus, he has 19 indexed publications, 122 citations, and an h-index of 6, reflecting the influence and visibility of his scholarly work within the global research community. His scientific output spans chronic disease prediction, dementia analytics, lung disease classification, hypertension ontology development, wound-image segmentation, obesity prediction, and precision public health. These studies incorporate techniques such as deep learning, transfer learning, ensemble learning, hybrid architectures, and explainable machine learning to advance diagnostic accuracy and interpretability in medical AI systems. Beyond health-focused research, Fahad has also contributed high-impact work in fake news detection, generative AI, machine learning security, student performance prediction, agricultural disease detection, vision transformers for physics data, and federated learning enhanced with homomorphic encryption. His ongoing research extends to mental health analytics, EEG decoding models, diabetic retinopathy detection, and agentic AI solutions for healthcare innovation. Fahad’s growing academic recognition includes research awards, best paper achievements, and contributions to high-impact journals and conferences. His multidisciplinary scholarship positions him as a promising young researcher advancing applied AI at the intersection of healthcare, societal well-being, and intelligent systems.

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Featured Publications

1. Ahmed, Z., Shanto, S. S., Rime, M. H. K., Morol, M. K., Fahad, N., Hossen, M. J., … (2024). The generative AI landscape in education: Mapping the terrain of opportunities, challenges and student perception. IEEE Access.

2. Mahamud, E., Fahad, N., Assaduzzaman, M., Zain, S. M., Goh, K. O. M., & Morol, M. K. (2024). An explainable artificial intelligence model for multiple lung diseases classification from chest X-ray images using fine-tuned transfer learning. Decision Analytics Journal, 12, 100499.

3. Ahmed, R., Fahad, N., Miah, M. S. U., Hossen, M. J., Morol, M. K., Mahmud, M., … (2024). A novel integrated logistic regression model enhanced with recursive feature elimination and explainable artificial intelligence for dementia prediction. Healthcare Analytics, 6, 100362.

4. Fahad, N., Goh, K. M., Hossen, M. I., Shopnil, K. M. S., Mitu, I. J., Alif, M. A. H., & Tee, C. (2023). Stand up against bad intended news: An approach to detect fake news using machine learning. Emerging Science Journal, 7(4), 1247–1259.

5. Hossain, M. N., Fahad, N., Ahmed, R., Sen, A., Al Huda, M. S., & Hossen, M. I. (2024). Preventing student’s mental health problems with the help of data mining. International Journal of Computing, 23(1), 101–108.

Wael Badawy | Computer Science | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Dr. Wael Badawy | Computer Science | Best Researcher Award

Egyptian Russian University | Egypt

Prof. Wael Badawy, is a distinguished engineer, researcher, and academic leader with over 28 years of experience in higher education, research, technology commercialization, and innovation management. He earned his Ph.D. in Computer Engineering from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, USA, and an equivalent Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering recognized by the Egyptian Higher Council of Universities, complemented by M.Sc. and B.Sc. degrees in Computer Science and Automatic Control Engineering from Alexandria University, Egypt. Prof. Wael Badawy has held senior academic and leadership positions, including Executive Director of ABM College, Canada, Program Head of Data Science and Cybersecurity at the Egyptian Russian University, and professorships at Nile University, Badr University, and the American University in Cairo, where he has taught and supervised students in Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Multimedia Engineering, Cybersecurity, and Information Technology Management. His research contributions encompass over 400 publications in high-impact journals and conferences, 56 books and proceedings, and 34 co-invented patents, with highly cited work including the IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems for Video Technology (2018). Prof. Badawy has received more than 90 prestigious awards and honors, including the QS Reimagine Education Awards (2023, shortlisted), Silicon Review “30 Innovative Brands of the Year” (2022), and multiple distinctions in STEM, business innovation, and leadership. He actively serves on international standardization committees, professional organizations such as IEEE and ACM, and national research councils, contributing to curriculum development, program design, and strategic planning in higher education. Prof. Wael Badawy’s extensive contributions to research, innovation, and education demonstrate his sustained impact on technology, society, and the global academic community, making him an exemplary candidate for the Best Researcher Award.

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Featured Publications

  • Du, S., Ibrahim, M., Shehata, M., & Badawy, W. (2012). Automatic license plate recognition (ALPR): A state-of-the-art review. IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems for Video Technology, 23(2), 311–325.

  • Rahman, C. A., Badawy, W., & Radmanesh, A. (2003). A real-time vehicle’s license plate recognition system. In Proceedings of the IEEE Conference on Advanced Video and Signal Based Surveillance.

  • Shehata, M. S., Cai, J., Badawy, W. M., Burr, T. W., Pervez, M. S., Johannesson, R. J., … (2008). Video-based automatic incident detection for smart roads: The outdoor environmental challenges regarding false alarms. IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, 9(2), 349–360.

  • Ghallab, Y. H., Badawy, W., Kaler, K. V. I. S., & Maundy, B. J. (2005). A novel current-mode instrumentation amplifier based on operational floating current conveyor. IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, 54(5), 1941–1949.

  • Du, S., Shehata, M., & Badawy, W. (2011). Hard hat detection in video sequences based on face features, motion and color information. In 2011 3rd International Conference on Computer Research and Development, 4, 25–29.

  • Ghallab, Y., & Badawy, W. (2004). Sensing methods for dielectrophoresis phenomenon: From bulky instruments to lab-on-a-chip. IEEE Circuits and Systems Magazine, 4(3), 5–15.

  • Badawy, W., & Gomaa, H. (2015). Analyzing a segment of video. U.S. Patent No. 9,014,429.

  • Ghallab, Y. H., & Badawy, W. (2010). Lab-on-a-chip: Techniques, circuits, and biomedical applications. Artech House.

  • Badawy, W. (2009). Mesh based frame processing and applications. U.S. Patent No. 7,616,782.

  • Badawy, W. (2009). Video based monitoring system. U.S. Patent No. 7,612,666.