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Dr. Mohammad Al-Azawi

Title:  Associate professor, Deputy Dean for academic affairs, research, and innovation, Gulf College

Email: m.alazawi@gulfcollege.edu.om
Tel:     24468664
Ext.#:  112

Fields of Interest:

AI and Computer vision

Education:

– PhD in Artificial Intelligence, De Montfort University, UK, 2015
– Master’s in Computer Engineering, Baghdad University, Baghdad, 1995
– Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, Al Mustansiriyah University, Baghdad, 1991

Highlights:

  • More than 24 years of teaching experience in recognised Higher Education Institutions
  • More than 18 years of teaching experience in Oman
  • Extensive Administrative experience as:
    • Deputy Dean for Academic Affairs, Research, and Innovation
    • Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs and Scientific Research,
    • Acting Dean, and
    • Head of Department.
  • Extensive experience in Quality Assurance
  • Active researcher with papers listed in Scopus Q1
  • Supervisor and examiner of PhD theses
  • Editor and reviewer for various journals and international conferences

Short Bio:

Dr Mohammad Al-Azawi is Deputy Dean for academic affairs, research, and innovation in Gulf College. He has demonstrated exemplary leadership and administrative capabilities throughout his career. He served as the Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs and Scientific Research at OCMT from 2015 to 2021. During his tenure, he also undertook the responsibilities of Acting Dean in 2016-2017, ensuring the smooth operation and strategic direction of the institution.

As the Head of the Department of Computer Science and Management Information Systems from 2011 to 2016, Dr Al-Azawi led the department to new heights, fostering a culture of academic excellence and innovation. His tenure as Head of Quality Assurance Department from 2017 to 2021 highlights his commitment to maintaining and enhancing the quality of education. He participated in developing numerous quality assurance documents and policies, including the Curriculum Design Manual, Assessment Manual, and Student Retention Strategy.

In addition to his administrative roles, Dr Al-Azawi has actively participated in professional and academic communities. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Oman Association for Quality in Higher Education (OAQHE) and has served as an expert reviewer and editor for several high-impact journals and international conferences. His administrative acumen, combined with his academic expertise, continues to inspire and guide both his colleagues and the academic community.

Academic Bio:

Dr Mohammad Al-Azawi has demonstrated exemplary leadership and administrative capabilities throughout his career. He served as the Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs and Scientific Research at OCMT from 2015 to 2021. During his tenure, he also undertook the responsibilities of Acting Dean in 2016-2017, ensuring the smooth operation and strategic direction of the institution.

As the Head of the Department of Computer Science and Management Information Systems from 2011 to 2016, Dr Al-Azawi led the department to new heights, fostering a culture of academic excellence and innovation. His tenure as Head of Quality Assurance Department from 2017 to 2021 highlights his commitment to maintaining and enhancing the quality of education. He participated in developing numerous quality assurance documents and policies, including the Curriculum Design Manual, Assessment Manual, and Student Retention Strategy.

In addition to his administrative roles, Dr Al-Azawi has actively participated in professional and academic communities. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Oman Association for Quality in Higher Education (OAQHE) and has served as an expert reviewer and editor for several high-impact journals and international conferences. His administrative acumen, combined with his academic expertise, continues to inspire and guide both his colleagues and the academic community.

Teaching Philosophy

Dr Mohammad Al-Azawi’s educational philosophy is centred on the integration of research, teaching, and community and industry engagement. He believes in generating knowledge through rigorous research, which advances academic understanding and addresses real-world challenges. Dr Al-Azawi is committed to transferring this knowledge through innovative teaching methods that support theory with practical application, ensuring students are well-equipped to tackle real-life problems. Furthermore, he emphasises the importance of using knowledge in community service and industry engagement, fostering collaborations that benefit both academia and society. This comprehensive approach underpins his dedication to developing well-rounded, socially responsible professionals.

Selected Publications:

Journal Publications

  1. [Scopus Q1] Al-Azawi, M.A.N. Symmetry-based brain abnormality identification in Magnetic Resonance Images (MRI). Multimed Tools Appl(2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11042-022-12197-4 
  2. [SCOPUS] Al-Azawi, M.A.N. (2022). Identifying the Most Frequently Used Words in Spam Mail Using Random Forest Classifier and Mutual Information Content. In: Verma, P., Charan, C., Fernando, X., Ganesan, S. (eds) Advances in Data Computing, Communication and Security. Lecture Notes on Data Engineering and Communications Technologies, vol 106. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-8403-6_2
  3. [SCOPUS] Al-Azawi, “Symmetry-Based Brain Abnormality Detection Using Machine Learning,” Intel. Artif., vol. 24, no. 68, pp. 138–150, Jan. 2022, doi: 10.4114/intartif. Vol. 24, iss. 68, pp. 138-150. https://doi.org/10.4114/intartif.vol24iss68pp138-150
  4. [SCOPUS] A. N. Al-Azawi, “Saliency-Based Image Retrieval as a Refinement to Content-Based Image Retrieval,” ELCVIA Electron. Lett. Comput. Vis. Image Anal., vol. 20, no. 1, p. 1, Jan. 2021, https://doi.org/10.5565/rev/elcvia.1325. 
  5. Al-Azawi, Mohammad A. N., TRANSFERRING TO EMERGENCY REMOTE TEACHING: OPPORTUNITY, CHALLENGES, AND RISKS, Abstracts & Proceedings of INTCESS 2021- 8th International Conference on Education and Education of Social Sciences, 18-19 January, 2021, ISBN: 978-605-06286-1-6,  https://doi.org/10.51508/intcess.2021176
  6. A. N. AL-AZAWİ, “TRANSFERRING TO EMERGENCY REMOTE TEACHING: OPPORTUNITY, CHALLENGES, AND RISKS,” IJASOS- Int. E-journal Adv. Soc. Sci., vol. VII, no. 19, pp. 146–152, Apr. 2021, doi: 10.18769/ijasos.876866. https://doi.org/10.18769/ijasos.876866
  7. [SCOPUS] Mohammad Al-Azawi. Saliency-Based Brain Abnormality Identification in Magnetic Resonance Images (2021). Scientific Visualization 13.2: 24 – 49, DOI: https://doi.org/10.26583/sv.13.2.03   
  8. [SCOPUS Q1] Mohammad Al-Azawi, Two-stage salient object identification and segmentation based on irregularity, Multimedia tools and Applications / Springer/ 16/8/2021/ doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11042-021-11378-x  
  9. [SCOPUS] Mutual Information-Based Optimum Metrics Identification in Symmetry-Based Brain Abnormality Detection, August 2021Journal of Physics Conference Series 1998(1):012012 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/1998/1/012012
  10. Al-Azawi, Saliency Identification as a Computational Model of Human Visual Attention, International Journal of Advanced Science and Technology, 9 (3), 3348- 3360, 2020
  11. [SCOPUS] , Alazawi, The Application of Eye-Tracking in Consumer Behaviour, International Journal of Engineering & Technology 8 (1), 83-86, 2019. DOT: http://dx.doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v8i1.12.29469
  12. [SCOPUS] H. Abdulameer, D. Mohammed, S. A. Mohammed, M. Al-azawi, Y. M. H. Al-mayali, and I. A. Alameri, “FACE RECOGNITION TECHNIQUE BASED ON ADAPTIVE-OPPOSITION PARTICLE SWARM OPTIMIZATION ( AOPSO ) AND SUPPORT VECTOR MACHINE ( SVM ),” ARPN J. Eng. Appl. Sci., vol. 13, no. 6, pp. 2259–2266, 2018.
  13. Mohammad Al-Azawi, “Computational Intelligence-based Semantic Image Background Identification using Colour-Texture Feature”, January 2018, International Journal of Computer Applications 180(10):27-31, DOI, 5120/ijca2018916165, 2018
  14. Mohammad Al-Azawi, “Saliency-Based Image Retrieval using Colour Histogram Feature”, IEEE EECCMC: International Conference on Electrical, Electronics, Computers, Communication, Mechanical and Computing, Jan, 2018.
  15. Mohammad Al-Azawi, “Human Visual Attention and Machine Vision Computational Saliency”, IEEE EECCMC: International Conference on Electrical, Electronics, Computers, Communication, Mechanical and Computing, Jan, 2018.
  16. [Q1 SCOPUS] Mohammad Al-Azawi, Yingjie Yang, Howell Istance: Irregularity-Based Image Region Saliency Identification and Evaluation. Multimedia Tools and Applications, DOI: 10.1007/s11042-014-2248-z Springer 11/2016; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11042-014-2248-z
  17. [SCOPUS] Al-Azawi, M., & Yang, Y. I. (2015). Human Attention-Based Image Regions of Interest Extraction Using Computational Intelligence. 8th. IEEE GCC Conference & Exhibition. Muscat. DOI: 13140/RG.2.1.2404.9521
  18. British Library ETHOS: A New Approach to Automatic Saliency Identification in Images Based on Irregularity of Regions
  19. Mohammad A. N. Al-Azawi, Yingjie Yang, Howell Istance: A New Gaze Points Agglomerative Clustering Algorithm and Its Application in Regions of Interest Extraction. IEEE IACC 2014, ITM University; 02/2014
  20. Mohammad Al-Azawi: Image Thresholding using Histogram Fuzzy Approximation. International Journal of Computer Applications 12/2013; 83(9):36-40. https://doi.org/10.5120/14480-2781
  21. Mohammad A N Al-Azawi, Y. Yang and H. Istance, “Irregularity-Based Saliency Identification and Evaluation,” in IEEE International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Computing Research, Madurai, 2013. DOI:1109/ICCIC.2013.6724128
  22. Mohammad A N Al-Azawi: Human Attention Application in Image Retrieving: A new Clustering Technique. FoT RSS, DMU, UK, Leicester, UK; 07/2013
  23. Mohammad A N Al-Azawi: Neural Network Based Automatic Traffic Signs Recognition. International Journal of Digital Information and Wireless Communications (IJDIWC). 01/2012; 4(1):789-802.

Conference Proceedings

  1. Al-Azawi M, Identifying the Most Frequently Used Words in Spam Mail Using Random Forest Classifier and Mutual Information Content, International Conference on Advances In Data Computing, Communication and Security (I3CS), Sept. 8-10, 2021
  2. Al-Azawi M, Mutual Information-Based Optimum Metrics Identification in Symmetry-Based Brain Abnormality Detection, CONference on Smart and Intelligent Learning for Information Optimization (CONSILIO)-2021
  3. Al-Azawi M., Evaluation of Emergency Remote Teaching During Crisis: An Empirical Study, Teacher Education Generation Next: Perspectives, Opportunities & Challenges 2021
  4. Al-Azawi, Mohammad A. N., TRANSFERRING TO EMERGENCY REMOTE TEACHING: OPPORTUNITY, CHALLENGES, AND RISKS, Abstracts & Proceedings of INTCESS 2021- 8th International Conference on Education and Education of Social Sciences, 18-19 January, 2021, ISBN: 978-605-06286-1-6, https://doi.org/10.51508/intcess.2021176.
  5. Mohammad Al-Azawi, “Saliency-Based Image Retrieval using Colour Histogram Feature”, IEEE EECCMC: International Conference on Electrical, Electronics, Computers, Communication, Mechanical and Computing, Jan, 2018.
  6. Mohammad Al-Azawi, “Human Visual Attention and Machine Vision Computational Saliency”, IEEE EECCMC: International Conference on Electrical, Electronics, Computers, Communication, Mechanical and Computing, Jan, 2018.
  7. Mohammad A. N. Al-Azawi, Yingjie Yang, Howell Istance: A New Gaze Points Agglomerative Clustering Algorithm and Its Application in Regions of Interest Extraction. IEEE IACC 2014, ITM University; 02/2014
  8. Mohammad A N Al-Azawi and N. Ibrahim, “A New Edge Intersection-Based Salient points extraction and its application in computer vision,” in NCBIT2014 , Massana-Oman, 2014.
  9. Mohammad A N Al-Azawi: THE APPLICATION OF HUMAN VISUAL ATTENTION IN MACHINE VISION. GAMEON-ARABIA’2014, Muscat; 02/2014
  10. Mohammad A N Al-Azawi, Y. Yang and H. Istance, “Irregularity-Based Saliency Identification and Evaluation,” in IEEE International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Computing Research, Madurai, 2013.
  11. Mohammad A N Al-Azawi: Human Attention Application in Image Retrieving: A new Clustering Technique. FoT RSS, DMU, UK, Leicester, UK; 07/2013
  12. Mohammad A. N. Al-Azawi: Constructing an E-Archive System and Its Role in Improving Document Management. ICKMARS-2012; International Conference on Knowledge Management and Resource Sharing, Muscat, Oman, Feb., 2012; 01/2012
  13. Mohammad A. N. Al-Azawi: Automatic Stereo Image Matching using Edge Detection. citation: International Archive of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, April /1996 Vienna Austria; 01/1996.
  14. Al-Azawi, M., & Yang, Y. I. (2015). Human Attention-Based Image Regions of Interest Extraction Using Computational Intelligence. 8th. IEEE GCC Conference & Exhibition. Muscat.

Editorial and Reviewing

  1. Multimedia Tools and Applications /WOS
  2. International Conference on Enhanced Research And Industrial Application
  3. IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics /WOS
  4. International Journal of Advanced Corporate Learning (iJAC)
  5. International Journal of Computational Vision and Robotics / Scopus
  6. Oman Quality Network in Higher Education Conference
  7. Borneo International Conference on Applied Mathematics and Engineering (BICAME)
  8. Data in Brief / WOS
  9. Electronic Letters on Computer Vision and Image Analysis
  10. IEEE URUCON Conference
  11. International Conference on Communications, Signal Processing, and their Applications (ICCSPA)
  12. International Conference on Information Science and Technology
  13. International Conference on Information and Software Technologies
  14. SAGE Open / WOS
  15. International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (iJIM) / Reviewer
  16. International Journal of Advanced Corporate Learning (iJAC) / Reviewer
  17. NCBIT2014 Conference / Reviewer.
  18. ACEEE Journal / Editor
  19. Issue Editor / ACEEE Journal Vol. 3, Issue 2. / Special issue in Artificial Intelligence and Ubiquitous computing.
  20. OQAHE Conference (2014-15) / Academic Committee member.
  21. Innovative Information Systems for Societal Advancement (2016) / Scientific Committee member.
  22. IEEE GCC 2016 Conference Technical Committee
  23. Journal of Recent Research In Engineering and Technology (JRRET) / Reviewer
  24. Majan International Conference 2018 / Programme Committee
  25. PC Member MIC2018 / Muscat.
  26. PC Member Industrial Internet of Things and Smart Manufacturing (IoTsm), Venue: Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
  27. 2024 1st International Conference on Innovative Engineering Sciences & Technological Research/ UTAS / Oman
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