Nowadays, I juggle between teaching, supervising undergraduate and postgraduate students, and a plethora of other academic and non-academic related tasks. I also do some advisory and (sometimes) development work (currently some work with https://www.catzmedia.com/).
As for research, I am interested in machine/deep learning for real world applications. Specificlaly, solving image/video processing and computer vision related problems.
Among research that has already been done:
Moving object detection - and I'd like to believe we did a bit of tracking... :D (e.g.: 1, 2)
Manufacturing - Workpiece image/strip classification (e.g.: 1, 2, 3)
Sports video analysis and (event) retrieval (e.g.: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 [phd thesis])
At the moment, our group is looking into augmenting Multimodal Sentiment Analysis with Sarcasm Detection. For this, I am working closely with my PhD student, Mr. Md. Saifullah Razali.
On the sides, along with my co-researcher and dear friend Dr Cheah Wai Shiang from FCSIT, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), I also get involved with some Software Engineering writing involving agent-oriented methodology and other SE stuff.
INQUIRIES (Postgraduate Supervision)
Inquiries regarding postgraduate supervision can be sent directly to my emails - alfian(alias)ieee(dot)org or alfian(alias)upm(dot)edu (dot) my.
Among current projects being undertaken involve:
MULTIMODAL SENTIMENT ANALYSIS
SARCASM DETECTION using Multimodal cues
For research grant-based funding opportunities, please email me.
Please provide details of your academic background and qualifications, working experiences (if any), as well as research interests. You can also give me a ring at +60 3 8947 1798, or +60 12 557 9140. I'm normally available, God willing, from 8:00 am - 6:00 pm (UTC+08:00). However, I much prefer email than telephone.
I am a member of the Digital Information Computation and Retrieval (DiCR) research group under the Multimedia department at FSKTM. For information regarding DiCR, please have a look at our brochure.
Supervision
PhD
Md. Saifullah Razali - Sentiment Analysis from Media (Main SV - 2016 and on-going)
Mohammed W. M. Ashour – Manufacturing Process Images' Classification thought Supervised Machine Learning (Co-supervisor / PhD Committee Member) – [2013 – Current]
Alihossein Aryanfar - Invariant Features for Action Recognition (Co-supervisor / PhD Committee Member) [GRADUATED]
Heng Yu Ping - Facial Animation based on Physiological Sensors (Co-supervisor / PhD Committee Member) [2012 - Current]
Mohsen Zand - Content-based Image Retrieval using Texture Features (Co-supervisor / PhD Committee Member) [GRADUATED]
Masters by Research
Khairunnisa Mohamed Johari - Convolutional Neural Networks for Video Surveillance (Main SV - 2016 and on-going)
Masters by Coursework Projects
Zoya Shahcheraghi - Image and Video Filtering using Anisotropic Filters [Semester 1 2014/15];
Hoda Mohammadali Khani - Colour Image Steganography using Pixel Value Differencing [Semester 1 2013/14];
Meysam Rasouli - An Eye-Gaze Tracking Technique for Interactive Applications [Semester 1 2013/14];
Nazanin Manafi - A Soccer Video Summarization System based on Audio-visual Analysis and Ranking [Semester 2 2012/13];
Rasoul Banaeeyan - An Eye-gaze Recognition System based on 2D Geometry [Semester 2 2012/13]
Undergraduate Final Year Projects
Pang Pui Yee & Rebecca Tong Chin Yee - Vehicle Counting for UPM Traffic [Semester 2 2014/25];
Ng Xuet Chin - Number Plate Inspection using Image Processing [Semester 2 2014/15];
Choo Gen Yao - License Plate Detection and Localization using MATLAB [Semester 2 2013/14];
Quek Phek Eim - License Plate Localization and Recognition using MATLAB [Semester 2 2013/14];
Seou Sin Yong - License Plate Localization and Recognition using MATLAB [Semester 2 2013/14];
Shazana Shah Lan and Tengku Nurhaizati Tengku Zaib - A Prototype System for Frames Extraction, Shot Boundary Detection and Semantic Shot Classification for video [Semester 2 2012/13];
Effamira Misran and Nur Syafika Yahya - Component-based Development of a Car Number Plate Recognition Prototype for FSKTM [Semester 2 2012/13];
Wong Chun Wee and Wong Yew Li - Awesome Adventure Island - Macromedia Director Game [2004/05];
Tew Hon Giap, Lim Chiam Leong and Ooi Loon Wei - A Virtual Walkthrough of FSKTM using Macromedia Director [2004/05];
Yong Tze Sin and Lim Siew Luan - 'Topic Missing' [2004/05];
Siew Bee Hwa - A Web-based Learning System [2004/05]
Research Grants
Below are some grants for some on-going and completed projects.
Fundamental Research Grant scheme (MOE, Malaysia)
Research topic: Effective Content-based Fish Species Image Retrieval based on Enhanced Zernike Moments-Local Directional Pattern
Amount: RM62,450
Duration: 36-months (1 August 2016 – 30 April 2019)
Researchers: Mas Rina Mustaffa (Leader), Alfian Abdul Halin, Shyamala A/P Doraisamy, Hizmawati Madzin.
Fundamental Research Grant scheme (MOE, Malaysia)
Research topic: Aesthetics Energy of Image Color-based Point of Regard Estimation for Distance Independent Non-Intrusive Eye Gaze Tracking
Amount: RM93,500
Duration: 36-months (1 December 2014 – 31 May 2018)
Researchers: Alfian Abdul Halin (leader), M. Iqbal Saripan, Syhamala C. Doraisamy, Nursuriati Jamil, Mas Rina Mustaffa, Noridayu Manshor.
Fundamental Research Grant scheme (MOE, Malaysia)
Research topic: An ensemble of classifiers For Improving Multi-View Human Action Recognition
Amount: RM72,500
Duration: 24-months (1 December 2013 – 31 December 2015)
Researchers: Alihossein Aryanfar, Razali Yaakob (leader), Alfian Abdul Halin, Khairul Azhar Kasmiran and Md. Nasir Sulaiman.
Fundamental Research Grant scheme (MOE, Malaysia)
Research topic: Wavelet-Based Illumination-Invariant Ear Code Generator
Amount: RM88,700
Duration: 24-months (1 August 2013 – 31 July 2015)
Researchers: Nursuriati Jamil (leader – UiTM Shah Alam), Alfian Abdul Halin (leader in UPM) and Nor Azura Md Ghani @ Mamat.
Fundamental Research Grant scheme (MOE, Malaysia)
Research topic: Software behavioral-based Energy Consumption Model for Developing Energy Efficient Mobile Applications
Amount: RM84,000
Duration: 24-months (1 December 2013 – 30 November 2015)
Researchers: Koh Tieng Wei (leader), Alfian Abdul Halin, Abdul Azim Abdul Ghani, Khaironi Yatim Sharif and Khairul Azhar Kasmiran.
UPM Research University Grant scheme
Research topic: Emotion recognition from physiological signal using semi-supervised learning algorithm for data-driven facial expression modeling
Amount: RM15,000
Duration: 24-months (1 November 2012 – 31 October 2014)
Researchers: Heng Yu Ping, Lili Nurliyana Abdullah (leader), Alfian Abdul Halin and Puteri Suhaiza Sulaiman.
UPM Research University Grant scheme
Research Topic: Semantic Concepts Extraction from Sports Video
Amount: RM24,000
Duration: 24-months (1 November 2012 – 31 October 2014)
Researchers: Alfian Abdul Halin (leader), Lili Nurliyana Abdullah, Nurfadhlina M. Sharef and Azrul Hazri Jantan.
Agensi Inovasi Malaysia Grant (completed)
Research topic: Innovative solutions to reduce crashes between motorcycles and trucks
Amount: RM105,820
Duration: 12-months (1 January 2013 – 31 December 2013)
Researchers: Law Teik Hua (leader), Alfian Abdul Halin and Hussain Hamid.
UPM Research University Grant scheme (completed)
Research Topic: Classifier Fusion for Improving Classification of Object Class Recognition
Amount: RM28,000
Duration: 24-months (15 April 2011 – 14 March 2013)
Researchers: Noridayu Manshor (leader), Alfian Abdul Halin, Raja Azlina Raja Mahmood and Lily Suriani Affendey.
UPM Research University Grant scheme (completed)
Research Topic: Enhancing Video-on-demand Server using Solid State Disk (SSD)
Amount: RM30,000
Duration: 24-months (30 April 2011 – 31 March 2013)
Researchers: Amir Rizaan Rahiman (leader), Alfian Abdul Halin and Noridayu Manshor.
USM Research University Postgraduate Research scheme (completed)
Research Topic: Sports Video Abstraction via Multi Modal Analysis – Using Textual Cues for Concept/Event Inference
Amount: RM10,100
Duration: 24-months (30 January 2009 – 29 January 2011)
Researcher: Alfian Abdul Halin (leader), Mandava Rajeswari and Dhanesh Ramachandram
Journals
Neural Computing and Applications - [Reviewer]
International Journal of Information Processing and Management - [Reviewer]
International Journal of Image Processing and Visual Communication - [Editor / Reviewer]
Journal of Convergence Information Technology - [Editor / Reviewer]
Malaysian Journal of Computer Science - [Reviewer]
Conferences / Symposiums
The 2013 Student Conference on Research & Development (SCOReD), 16 - 17 December 2013, Palm Garden Hotel, Putrajaya, Malaysia. [Reviewer]
The 2nd IEEE International Conference on Image Information Processing (IEEE, ICIIP 2013), 9 - 11 December 2013, Jaypee University of Information Technology, Waknaghat, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, INDIA. [Reviewer]
International Conference on Islamic Applications in Computer Science and Technologies (IMAN 2013), 1 - 2 July 2013, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. [Reviewer]
Information Retrieval and Knowledge Management Seminar (IRKMS 2012), 12 – 13 December 2012, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. [Reviewer]
7th. International Conference on Computing and Convergence Technology, 2012. [Reviewer]
4th. International Conference on Intelligent and Advanced Systems (ICIAS 2012) - 12 - 14 June 2012. [Reviewer]
International Conference of Information Retrieval and Knowledge Management (CAMP'12), Mines Wellness Hotel, Seri Kembangan, Selangor, Malaysia, 13 -15 March 2012. [Reviewer / Logistics Committee]
4th. International Symposium on Information Technology (ITSim 2010). [Reviewer]