PUBLICATIONS

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Refereed Journal Publications 

[* Co-First Authors]

[8] M. M. Farhad, V. Senyurek, M.A.S. Rafi, S. B. Baray, A. C. Gurbuz, M. Kurum, and A.Adeli, "A Detailed Investigation and Analysis of UAS-based GNSS-R System for Soil Moisture Estimation," IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing," IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing. (in review 2024)

[7] A. Ghosh*, M. M. Farhad*, D. Boyed, L. Bourgeau-Chavez, M. H. Cosh,  A. Colliander, and M. Kurum, "Estimating Vegetation Optical Depth Using Mobile GNSS Receiver Under the Forest Canopy: Applying Airborne LiDAR and GNSS-T Techniques at SMAPVEX22," IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing. ("in review 2024")

[6] M. M. Farhad, A. M. Alam, S. Biswas, M.A.S. Rafi, A. C. Gurbuz, and M. Kurum,"SDR-Based Dual Polarized L-Band Radiometer Operating from Small UAS Platforms," IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing. Doi: 10.1109/JSTARS.2024.3394054

[5] A. M. Alam*, M. M. Farhad*, W. Al-Qwider*, V. Marojevic,  A. C. Gurbuz, and M. Kurum,"A Physical Testbed and Open Dataset for Passive Sensing and Wireless Communication Spectrum Coexistence," in IEEE Access, vol. 12, pp. 131522-131540, 2024, doi: 10.1109/ACCESS.2024.3453774.

[4] A. Ghosh, M. M. Farhad, D. Boyd and M. Kurum, "A UGV-Based Forest Vegetation Optical Depth Mapping Using GNSS Signals," in IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing, vol. 17, pp. 5093-5105, 2024, doi: 10.1109/JSTARS.2024.3365798.

[3] M. M. Farhad, M. Kurum and A. C. Gurbuz, "A Ubiquitous GNSS-R Methodology to Estimate Surface Reflectivity Using Spinning Smartphone Onboard a Small UAS," in IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing, vol. 16, pp. 6568-6578, 2023, doi: 10.1109/JSTARS.2023.3294833.

[2] V. Senyurek, M. M. Farhad, A. C. Gurbuz, M. Kurum and A. Adeli, "Fusion of Reflected GPS Signals With Multispectral Imagery to Estimate Soil Moisture at Subfield Scale From Small UAS Platforms," in IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing, vol. 15, pp. 6843-6855, 2022, doi: 10.1109/JSTARS.2022.3197794

[1] M. Kurum, M. M. Farhad and A. C. Gurbuz, "Integration of Smartphones Into Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems to Sense Water in Soil by Using Reflected GPS Signals," in IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing, vol. 14, pp. 1048-1059, 2021, doi: 10.1109/JSTARS.2020.3041162

Conference Presentations & Publications

[29] A. Ghosh, M. M. Farhad, E. Hoque, D. R. Boyd, X. Xu, A. Colliander, M. H. Cosh, M. Kurum,"Exploring the Synergy between Airborne Lidar Data and Vegetation Optical Depth: Insights from Smapvex’22," IGARSS 2024 - 2024 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, Athens, Greece, 2024, pp. 2262-2266, doi: 10.1109/IGARSS53475.2024.10640889. 

[28] M. M. Farhad, V. Senyurek, M. A. S. Rafi, A. Adeli, M. Kurum and A. C. Gurbuz, "Preliminary Results from Three Years of UAS-Based GNSS-R Field Campaign Over Agricultural Fields For Field-Scale Soil Moisture Retrieval," IGARSS 2024 - 2024 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, Athens, Greece, 2024, pp. 4477-4481, doi: 10.1109/IGARSS53475.2024.10641343.

[27] M. M. Farhad, S. Biswas, A. M. Alam, A. C. Gurbuz and M. Kurum, "SDR Based Agile Radiometer with Onboard RFI Processing on a Small UAS," IGARSS 2023 - 2023 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, Pasadena, CA, USA, 2023, pp. 4368-4371, doi: 10.1109/IGARSS52108.2023.10282140.

[26] M. M. Farhad, S. Biswas, M. A. S. Rafi, M. Kurum and A. C. Gurbuz, "Design and Implementation of a Software Defined Radio-Based Radiometer Operating from a Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems," 2022 IEEE USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting (Joint with AP-S Symposium), Denver, CO, USA, 2022, pp. 17-18, doi: 10.23919/USNC-URSI52669.2022.9887529

[25] A. Ghosh, M. M. Farhad, D. Boyd, S. Yadav, A. Colliander, M. H. Cosh, and M. Kurum, "Forest Vegetation Optical Depth Mapping Using GNSS Signals at SMAPVEX’22," IGARSS 2023 - 2023 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, Pasadena, CA, USA, 2023, pp. 3237-3240, doi: 10.1109/IGARSS52108.2023.10282014

[24] A. M. Alam, M. M. Farhad, M. Kurum and A. Gurbuz, "An Advanced Testbed for Passive/Active Coexistence Research: A Comprehensive Framework for RFI Detection, Mitigation, and Calibration," 2024 United States National Committee of URSI National Radio Science Meeting (USNC-URSI NRSM), Boulder, CO, USA, 2024, pp. 280-280, doi: 10.23919/USNC-URSINRSM60317.2024.10464436.

[23] W. Al-Qwider, A. M. Alam, M. M. Farhad, M. Kurum, A. C. Gurbuz and V. Marojevic, "Software Radio Testbed for 5G and L-Band Radiometer Coexistence Research," IGARSS 2023 - 2023 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, Pasadena, CA, USA, 2023, pp. 596-599, doi: 10.1109/IGARSS52108.2023.10283002

[22] M. Kurum, M. M. Farhad, J. Diao and A. C. Gurbuz, "A Ubiquitous GNSS-R Approach Using Spinning Smartphone Onboard a Small UAS," IGARSS 2022 - 2022 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2022, pp. 5208-5211, doi: 10.1109/IGARSS46834.2022.9883803

[21] M. Kurum, M. M. Farhad and D. Boyd, "GNSS TRANSMISSOMETRY (GNSS-T): MODELING PROPAGATION OF GNSS SIGNALS THROUGH FOREST CANOPY," IGARSS 2022 - 2022 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2022, pp. 4695-4698, doi: 10.1109/IGARSS46834.2022.9883361

[20] M. Kurum and M. M. Farhad, "UGV-Based Mapping of Forest Transmissivity Using GPS Measurements," 2021 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium IGARSS, 2021, pp. 6076-6079, doi: 10.1109/IGARSS47720.2021.9555155

[19] M. Kurum, A. C. Gurbuz, S. Barnes, D. R. Boyd, M. Duck, M. M. Farhad, A. Flynt, N. Goyette, P. Peranich, M. Scheider, and V. Senyurek "A UAS-based RF testbed for water utilization in agroecosystems", Proc. SPIE 11747, Autonomous Air and Ground Sensing Systems for Agricultural Optimization and Phenotyping VI, 117470J (12 April 2021); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2591895

[18] M. Kurum, A. Gurbuz and M. M. Farhad, "GNSS Reflectometry from Smartphones: Testing Performance of In-Built Antennas and GNSS Chips," IGARSS 2020 - 2020 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, Waikoloa, HI, USA, 2020, pp. 6278-6281, doi: 10.1109/IGARSS39084.2020.9324124

[17] M. Kurum, P. Peranich, M. A. Shahid Rafi, M. M. Farhad and D. Boyd, "Recent Results from P-Band Signals of Opportunity Receiver Deployed on a Multi-Copter Uas Platform," IGARSS 2022 - 2022 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2022, pp. 5196-5199, doi: 10.1109/IGARSS46834.2022.9883795.

[16] F. Islam, M. M. Nabi, M. M. Farhad, P. Peranich, J. E. Ball, and C. Goodin. "Evaluating performance of extended Kalman filter based adaptive cruise control using PID controller." In Autonomous Systems: Sensors, Processing, and Security for Vehicles and Infrastructure 2021, vol. 11748, pp. 46-56. SPIE, 2021

[15] M. A. Akbar, S. Chakraborty, A. J. Islam, M. M. Farhad and M. M. Gani, "Performance Analysis of a Microstrip Patch Antenna for Biomedical Applications," 2019 International Conference on Electrical, Computer and Communication Engineering (ECCE), Cox'sBazar, Bangladesh, 2019, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/ECACE.2019.8679438

[14] M. M. Farhad, A. Jayed Islam, S. Chakraborty, M. S. Bin Nesar, M. A. Siddique and N. Chakma, "Performance Analysis of a Compact Dual-Mode Antenna Operating at UWB and ISM Band for Wireless Medical Applications," 2018 International Conference on Innovations in Science, Engineering and Technology (ICISET), Chittagong, Bangladesh, 2018, pp. 211-216, doi: 10.1109/ICISET.2018.8745633

[13] A. Jayed Islam, M. M. Farhad, S. Shahriar Alam, S. Chakraborty, M. Mahmudul Hasan and M. Siddat Bin Nesar, "Design, Development and Performance Analysis of a Low-Cost Health-Care Monitoring System using an Android Application," 2018 International Conference on Innovations in Science, Engineering and Technology (ICISET), Chittagong, Bangladesh, 2018, pp. 401-406, doi: 10.1109/ICISET.2018.8745598

[12] S. S. Alam, A. J. Islam, M. Mahmudul Hasan and M. M. Farhad, "Design and Implementation of an Embedded System to Observe the Atmospheric Condition using a Helium Balloon," 2018 International Conference on Innovations in Science, Engineering and Technology (ICISET), Chittagong, Bangladesh, 2018, pp. 242-246, doi: 10.1109/ICISET.2018.8745589

[11] S. Chakraborty, A. J. Islam, M. M. Farhad, M. Mahmudul Hasan, M. Siddat Bin Nesar and M. A. Rahaman, "Performance Studies of UWB Microstrip Antenna for Multipurpose Biotelemetry Applications," 2018 International Conference on Innovations in Science, Engineering and Technology (ICISET), Chittagong, Bangladesh, 2018, pp. 322-327, doi: 10.1109/ICISET.2018.8745572

[10] M. M. Farhad, A. J. Islam, M. Siddat Bin Nesar, S. Chakraborty, M. Mahmudul Hasan and M. Azad Hossain, "Design and Performance Analysis of a Multiband Microstrip Patch Array Antenna at Ku and K Band," 2018 International Conference on Innovations in Science, Engineering and Technology (ICISET), Chittagong, Bangladesh, 2018, pp. 384-389, doi: 10.1109/ICISET.2018.8745557

[9] N. Chakma, M. M. Farhad, A. J. Islam, S. Chakraborty, M. S. Bin Nesar and M. A. Muktadir, "Performance Analysis of a Microstrip Patch Antenna for Satellite Communications at K Band," 2018 21st International Conference of Computer and Information Technology (ICCIT), Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2018, pp. 1-4, doi: 10.1109/ICCITECHN.2018.8631952

[8] M. M. Farhad, A. J. Islam, M. S. R. Bhuiyan, S. Chakraborty, B. Barua and A. Biswas, "Design of a Compact Low Loss Multi-slotted Antenna for WBAN Applications and Performance Analysis at ISM Band," 2018 4th International Conference on Electrical Engineering and Information & Communication Technology (iCEEiCT), Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2018, pp. 354-359, doi: 10.1109/CEEICT.2018.8628151

[7] A. M. Alam, M. M. Farhad, W. Al-Qwider, M. Kurum, V. Marojevic,and A. C. Gurbuz, " An Advanced Testbed for Passive/Active Coexistence Research: A Comprehensive Framework for RFI Detection, Mitigation, and Calibration" 2024 IEEE USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting (Joint with AP-S Symposium), Denver, CO, USA, 2024 (Accepted)

[6] L. Redwine, M. M. Farhad, M. Kurum,and A. C. Gurbuz, "GNSS-R Wetland Monitoring" 2024 IEEE USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting (Joint with AP-S Symposium), Denver, CO, USA, 2024 (Accepted)

[5] A. Ghosh, M. M. Farhad, M. E. Hoque, D. R. Boyd, X. Xu, A. Colliander, M. H. Cosh, and M. Kurum,. "Exploring the Synergy Between Airborne LiDAR Data and Vegetation Optical Depth: Insights from SMAPVEX'22," IGARSS 2024 - 2024 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, Athens, Greece, 2024.("Accepted")

[4] D. R. Boyd, M. Kurum, S. A. Yadav, M. E. Hoque, A. Ghosh, M. M. Farhad, Ines Fenni, E. Macorps, and B. Osmanoglu., "Exploring the Impact of Tree Structure on Forest Transmissivity Modeling," IGARSS 2024 - 2024 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, Athens, Greece, 2024.("Accepted")

[3] A. M. Alam, M. M. Farhad, W. Al-Qwider, M. Kurum, V. Marojevic,and A. C. Gurbuz, " Evaluation of Conventional Radio Frequency Interference Detection Algorithms in the Presence of 5G Signals in a Controlled Testbed" 2024 IEEE International Symposium on Dynamic Spectrum Access Networks, Washington, DC, USA, 2024 (“Accepted”)

[2] A. M. Alam, M. M. Farhad, W. Al-Qwider, M. Kurum, V. Marojevic, and A. C. Gurbuz, " Exploring Impact of 5G Wireless Communication In Passive L-band Microwave Radiometer" 2024 IEEE International Conference on Communications, Denver, CO, USA, 2024 (“Accepted”)

[1] W. Al-Qwider, A. M. Alam, M. M. Farhad, M. Kurum, A. C. Gurbuz, and V. Marojevic " Enabling Coexistence between Communications and Sensing in the L-Band: A Deep Reinforcement Learning Approach " 2024 IEEE International Conference on Communications, Denver, CO, USA, 2024 (“Accepted”)

(Last Updated on October 22, 2024)