PublicationS

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 PhD Dissertation

1. A. K. Alvi, “Security Pattern Detection in Software Architectures,” Ph.D. dissertation, School of Computing, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://qspace.library.queensu.ca/

Journal Publications

1. A. K. Alvi and M. Zulkernine. A Security Pattern Detection Framework for Building More Secure Software. Journal of Software and Systems, Elsevier, Vol. 171, 2020, 110838, Available: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0164121220302296 

2. A. K. Alvi, M. Y. Azhar, M. Usman, S. Mumtaz, S. Rafiq, R. Rehman, and I. Ahmed. Pakistan Sign Language Recognition Using Statistical Template Matching. International Journal of Computer and Information Engineering, World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, vol. 3, January 2007, Available: https://publications.waset.org/15125/pdf 

3. A. A. Gutub, L. M. Ghouti, Y. S. Elarian, S. M. Awaideh, and A. K. Alvi. Utilizing Diacritic   Marks for Arabic Text Steganography. Journal of Engineering Research (KER), vol.37, no.1, pp. 89-109, 2010. Available: http://apc.ku.edu.kw/jer/home.aspx?id=8&Root=yes&authid=31 

Conference Publications 

4. A. K. Alvi and M. Zulkernine, "Security Pattern detection using Diagonally Distributed Matrix Matching," in Proceedings of 9th IEEE International Conference on Dependable Systems and Their Applications (DSA2022), Wulumuqi, China, August 4-5, 2022.

5. A. K. Alvi and M. Zulkernine, “Security Pattern Detection Using Ordered Matrix Matching," in Proceedings of 3rd International Conference on Software Security and Assurance (ICSSA2017), Altoona, PA, pp. 38-43, 2017.

6. A. K. Alvi and R. Dawes, “Image Steganography Using Fuzzy Domain Transformation and Pixel Classifications,” in Proceedings of the 25th International Conference on Software Engineering and Knowledge, 2013.

7. A. K. Alvi and M. Zulkernine, “A Comparative Study of Software Security Pattern Classifications,” in Proceedings the 6th International Workshop on Secure Software Engineering (SecSE2012), pp.10, 2012.

8. A. K. Alvi and M. Zulkernine, “A Natural Classification Scheme for Software Security Patterns,” in Proceedings on the 9th IEEE International Conference on Dependable, Autonomic and Secure, pp.12, 2011.

9. A. A. Gutub, M. Ankeer, M. Abu-Ghalioun, A. Shaheen, A. K. Alvi, “Pixel Indicator High-Capacity Technique for RGB Image-Based Steganography,” in Proceedings of the 5th IEEE International Workshop on Signal Processing and its Applications (WoSPA2008), pp.66-68, 2010.

10. T. Helmy,  I. Ahmed, and  A. Alvi, “A Framework for Fair and Reliable Resource Sharing in Distributed Systems,” in Proceedings of 7th International Conference on Distributed and Parallel Systems (DAPSYS 2008), September 3-5, 2008, Debrecen, Hungary.

11. A. Gutub, M. Ankeer, M. Abu-Ghalioun, A. Shaheen, and A. K. Alvi, “Pixel Indicator high-capacity Technique for RGB image Based Steganography,” in Proceedings of 5th IEEE International Workshop on Signal Processing and its Applications (WoSPA 2008), U.A.E., March 18-20, 2008.

12. A. Gutub, Y. Elarian, S. Awaideh, and A. K. Alvi, “Arabic Text Steganography Using Multiple Diacritics,” in Proceedings of 5th IEEE International Workshop on Signal Processing and its Applications (WoSPA 2008), U.A.E., March 18-20, 2008.

13. A. K. Alvi, “Estimation of a Set of Package Metrics to Determine the Package Testability Efforts on Open-Source Software,” in Proceedings of 2nd IEEE International Conference Open-Source Systems & Technologies (ICOSST '07), Lahore, Pakistan, December 17-18, 2007.

14. A. J. Al-Najjar, A. K. Alvi, S. U. Idrees, and A. M. Al-Manea, “Hiding Encrypted Speech Using Steganography,” in Proceedings of 7th WSEAS International Conference on Multimedia, Internet & Video Technologies (MIV '07), Beijing, China, September 15-17, 2007. 

15. A. K. Alvi, M. Y. Azhar, M. Usman, S. Mumtaz, and A. Muzaffer, “Boltay Haath - Pakistan Sign Language Recognition,” Research project report, The IEEE Computer Society's 6th Annual International Design Competition (CSIDC 2005), Washington, DC, 2005.

16. S. U. Hani and A. K. Alvi, “CMMI’s Project Management Process Area a Suitable Framework for ERP Applications,” in Proceedings of 1st International Workshop on Frontiers of Information Technology (FIT2003), COMSAT, HEC, University of Illinois Chicago, Purdue University and National Science Foundation, Islamabad, Pakistan, on December 23-24, 2003.

17. A. Karim, A. A Siddiqui and A. K. Alvi, “Nanotechnology and Development of Nanoelectronics Devices,” in Proceedings of the conference on "Millennium Technologies", IEEE, Karachi, Pakistan, November 27, 1999.

18. M. Z. Ahmed, A. K. Alvi, and A. Karim, “Application of Artificial Neural Networks in TRANSBOTICS,” in Proceedings of 17th Multi-Topic International Symposium-99, Karachi, Pakistan, March 02-03,1999.

19. A. Karim, N. H. Janjua, and A. K. Alvi, “Optoelectronic Integrated Circuits: Application and challenges,” in Proceedings of 16th MultiTopic International Symposium-98, Karachi, Pakistan, March 6-7,1998.

Book Chapter

20. T. Helmy, I. Ahmed, and A. Alvi, “A Framework for Fair and Reliable Resource Sharing in Distributed Systems,” in Distributed and Parallel Systems, P. Kacsuk, R. Lovas, and Z. Nemeth (eds.), Boston, MA: Springer, pp.115 - 2008. Available: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-79448-8_11 

Technical Report

21. A. K. Alvi, A. Bagais, and F. Azzedin, “Realization and Unification of GRID and Web services with Evolution of Open Standards,” Department of Computer Science and Engineering, King Fahd University, Dhahran, K.S.A, Report #2004-05, May 2005.