Dr. SK Alamgir Hossain
Professor



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    Computer Science and Engineering Discipline Khulna University Khulna-9208, Bangladesh


A Computer Engineer, Alamgir Hossain is the Associate Professor of Computer Science and Engineering Discipline at Khulna University. His research spans in the fields of loT, HCI, Tangible Computing, Ambient Intelligence and Humanized Computing. He has authored or co-authored more than 25 Publications including refereed journals and conference papers.

He received the M.Eng.degree in Computer Science, from the School of Information Technology and Engineering, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada. He was a member of the MCR Lab and Discover Lab. Before join to Khulna University he worked a few years with JAXARA IT Ltd. as a software Engineer.

  • PhD. in Computer Science & Engineering

    Khulna University, Khulna, Bangladesh.
    July 2016 – Ongoing
    Thesis: Internet of Things based Framework for Situation Awareness in a Smart City.
    Advised by: Prof. Dr. Md. Anisur Rahman.

  • M.Sc. in Computer Science Ottawa,

    University of Ottawa. Ottawa, ON, Canada.
    October 2011
    GPA: 9.6 out of 10
    Thesis: Design and development of a framework to bridge the gap between real and virtual.
    Advised by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Abdulmotaleb El Saddik.

  • B.Sc. in Computer Science & Engineering,

    Khulna University, Khulna, Bangladesh.
    May 2006
    GPA: 3.89 out of 4, and Dean’s Honour List each year
    Thesis: Efficient digital image watermarking technique based on discrete cosine transform and discrete wavelet transform.
    Advised by: Prof. Dr. Rameswar Debnath.


  • The Internet of Things (IoT)
  • Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
  • Virtual reality with Haptic
  • TangibleComputing
  • Ambient Intelligence and Humanized Computing
  • Smart Environment and Telesurveillance System

Current Research Project/Collaboration

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No Research Project Available

  • Associate Professor
    Computer Science and Engineering Discipline,
    Khulna University, Khulna, Bangladesh.
    Sep 2015 – Continue
    Demonstrated in depth knowledge of theoretical computer science.
    Significant achievement as a programming contest coordinator.

 

  • Assistant Professor

    Computer Science and Engineering Discipline,

    Khulna University, Khulna, Bangladesh.
    Sep 2011 - Sept 2015
    Demonstrated in depth knowledge of theoretical computer science.
    Significant achievement as a programming contest coordinator.

 

  • Research Assistant

    Discover Lab,
    University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada (www.discover.uottawa.ca)
    Jan 2010 - Sep 2011
    Developed haptic based real and virtual collaborative tool.
    Demonstrated high quality research and publications.

 

  • Webmaster
    Faculty of Arts,
    University of Ottawa. Ottawa, ON, Canada.
    Nov 2010 - Sep 2011
    Provided easy manageable, graphical organization chart for University of Ottawa.
    Designed & developedresearch project managementandasset management software.

 

  • Teaching Assistant
    Faculty of Engineering,

    University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
    Sept 2010 - Aug 2011
    Marked assignments, examinations, and taught courses. Conducted the lab sessions.

 

  • Lecturer
    Computer Science and Engineering Discipline,

    Khulna University, Khulna, Bangladesh.
    Sep 2008 - Dec 2009
    Demonstrated in depth knowledge of theoretical computer science.
    Significant achievement as a programming contest coordinator.


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Supervision

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a. Book Chapters


[1] A. Rahman,SA. Hossain, and A. El Saddik. Haptic Interaction and Avatar Animation RenderingCentric Telepresence in Second Life.Multimedia Image and Video Processing (2nd edition), March2012 by CRC Press, pp. 717-739, ISBN: 978-1-4398-3086-4.


b. Articles published or accepted in refereed journals


[1] SA. Hossain, M. Anisur Rahman, and M. Anwar Hossain. (2018). Edge Computing Frameworkfor Enabling Situation Awareness in IoT based Smart City.Journal of Parallel and DistributedComputing, 122 (2018): 226-237.


[2] M. Anwar Hossain, Atif Alamri, Ahmad S. Almogren,SA. Hossain, and Jorge Parra. (2014).A Framework for a Context-Aware Elderly Entertainment Support System.Sensors2014, 14(6),10538-10561.


[3] M. Shamim Hossain,SA. Hossain, AM. Alamri, and A. El Saddik. Ant-based service selectionframework in smart home monitoring environment. To be published inMultimedia Tools andApplications (MTAP)(accepted).


[4] SA. Hossain, A. Rahman, and A. El Saddik, Measurements of Multi-modal Approach to Hap-tic Interaction in Second Life Inter-personal Communication System. InIEEE Transactions onInstrumentation & Measurement, vol.60, no.11, pp.3547-3558, Nov. 2011.


c. International conference papers


[1] SA. Hossain, M. Anisur Rahman, and M. Anwar Hossain. Detecting Situations from Hetero-geneous Internet of Things Data in Smart City Context.Science and Information Conference.Springer, July 2018, London, UK.


[2] T. Tabassum,SA. Hossain, and M. Anisur Rahman. A Secure Key Management Techniquethrough Distributed Middleware for the Internet of Things.Science and Information Conference.Springer, July 2018, London, UK.


[3] MNA Hossain, A Pal andSA. Hossain. A Wearable Sensor Based Elderly Home Care System in a Smart Environment.Proceedings of ICCIT 2015 - the 18th International Conference on Computerand Information Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Dec 2015.


[4] T. Tasneem, A. Shome andSA. Hossain. A Gamming Approach In Physical Therapy for Fa-cial Nerve Paralysis Patient.Proceedings of ICCIT 2013 - the 16th International Conference onComputer and Information Technology, Khulna, Bangladesh. Dec 2013.


[5] SA. Hossain, T. Tabassum DBF-MLT: NP-Completeness of Specialized Voice Service in Net-worked Virtual Environment a Peer-to-Peer Approach.Proceedings of ICCIT 2013 - the 16thInternational Conference on Computer and Information Technology, Khulna, Bangladesh. Dec2013.


[6] SA. Hossain, T. Tabassum Neural net based complete character recognition scheme for Banglaprinted text books.Proceedings of ICCIT 2013 - the 16th International Conference on Computerand Information Technology, Khulna, Bangladesh. Dec 2013.


[7] MAA Ahasan,SA. Hossain, and AU Siddiquee. (2012). Obstacles invariant navigation of AnAutonomous Robot based on GPS.Proceedings of ICCIT 2012 - the 15th International Conferenceon Computer and Information Technology,Chittagong, Bangladesh, Dec. 2012.SK Alamgir Hossain


[8] A Mohmmad Ullah, MR Islam, SF Aktar,SA. Hossain. (2012). Remote-Touch: Augmentedreality based marker tracking for Smart Home control.Proceedings of ICCIT 2012 - the 15thInternational Conference on Computer and Information Technology,Chittagong, Bangladesh, Dec.2012.


[9] SA. Hossain, A. Rahman, and A. El Saddik. Bringing Virtual Events into Real Life in SecondLife Home Automation System.Proceedings of VECIMS 2011 - the IEEE Conference on VirtualEnvironments, Human-Computer Interfaces and Measurement Systems, Ottawa, Canada, Sept2011.


[10] SA. Hossain, A. Rahman, and A. El Saddik. Fusion of Face Networks through the Surveillanceof Public Spaces to address Sociological Security Recommendations.Proceedings of ICME 2011 -the IEEE Conference on Multimedia & Expo, pp.1-6, Barcelona, Spain, July 2011.


[11] SA. Hossain, A. Rahman, and A. El Saddik. Interpersonal haptic communication in secondlife.Proceedings of HAVE 2010 - the 9th IEEE International Symposium on Haptic Audio VisualEnvironments and Games, pp.1-4, Arizona, USA, Oct 2010.


[12] A. Rahman,SA. Hossain, and A. El Saddik. Bridging the Gap between Virtual and Real Worldby Bringing an Interpersonal Haptic Communication System in Second Life.Proceedings of ISM2010 - the IEEE International Symposium on Multimedia, pp. 228-235, Taichung, Taiwan, Dec2010.


[13] SA. Hossain, A. Rahman, T. Tran, and A. El Saddik. Location aware question answering basedproduct searching in mobile handheld devices.Proceedings of DS-RT 2010 - the 14th IEEE/ACMInternational Symposium on Distributed Simulation and Real Time Applications, pp.189-195, Fair-fax, Virginia, USA, Oct 2010.


[14] A. Rahman, T. Tran,SA. Hossain, and A. El Saddik. Augmented rendering of makeup features ina smart interactive mirror system for decision support in cosmetic products selection.Proceedingsof DS-RT 2010 - the 14th IEEE/ACM International Symposium on Distributed Simulation andReal Time Applications, pp. 203-206, Fairfax, Virginia, USA, Oct 2010.


[15] SA. Hossain, A. Rahman, and A. El Saddik. Haptic based emotional communication system insecond life.Proceedings of HAVE 2010 - the 9th IEEE International Symposium on Haptic AudioVisual Environments and Games. Demo, pp.1-1, Arizona, USA, Oct 2010.


[16] SMM. Islam, R. Debnath, andSA. Hossain. DWT based digital watermarking technique andits robustness on image rotation, scaling, jpeg compression, cropping and multiple watermark-ing.Proceedings of ICICT 2007 - International Conference on Information and CommunicationTechnology, pp.246-249, Dhaka, Bangladesh, March 2007.


[17] SA. Hossain, SMM. Islam, and R. Debnath. Improvement of the Performance of DCT Based Dig-ital Image Watermarking Technique.Proceedings of ICCIT 2006 - the 9th International Conferenceon Computer and Information Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Dec 2006.


[18] SA. Hossain, and MIA. Khan. Designing 14-Segment Display for English Alphabet.Proceed-ings of ICCIT 2006 - the 7th International Conference on Computer and Information Technology,Dhaka, Bangladesh. Dec 2004.d. Non-refereed contributions (Technical Reports and Thesis)


[19] SA. Hossain.Design and development of a framework to bridge the gap between real and virtual.Master’s Thesis, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada, Oct 2011.


[20] SA. Hossain, SMM. Islam.Efficient Digital Image Watermarking Technique Based On DiscreteCosine Transform and Discrete Wavelet Transform.Undergraduate Thesis, Khulna University,Khulna, Bangladesh, Dec 2006.