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Alireza Khotanzad

Professor of Electrical Engineering
Southern Methodist University


Alireza Khotanzad received the B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, in 1978, 1980 and 1983, respectively. He joined the faculty of the Department of Electrical Engineering at Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas, in 1984, where he currently is a Professor.

Dr. Khotanzad's research interests include artificial neural networks, pattern recognition, intelligent systems, and image processing. He has performed research in the following areas:
  • Object-Based Video Segmentation
  • Automatic Target Classification for Maritime Surveillance Radar
  • Registration of multi-modal images for detection of Age Related Macular Degeneration
  • Intelligent system based systems for network traffic prediction
  • Genetic Algorithm based design of neuro-fuzzy systems for prediction and classification
  • Color image retrieval using texture and color cues
  • Development of neural network based systems for power system load forecasting, natural gas consumption forecasting, and price-based load forecasting
  • Development of neural network systems for hourly temperature and humidity forecasting with applications to load forecasting
  • Forecasting economic series data by neural networks
  • New random field models for classification/segmentation/compression of color and gray level textured images
  • Automatic analysis, segmentation and 3D visualization of color paper maps
  • Color image retrieval using texture and color cues
  • Development of a fuzzy system for automatic control of wire bonders in semiconductor manufacturing
  • Development of a vision system for wire bond inspection
  • Combination of experts for forecasting and classification
  • Neural network models of stereopsis
  • Development of three-dimensional image matching techniques for medical imaging applications
  • Optical character recognition using neural networks
  • Neural network based systems for two and three dimensional invariant object recognition
  • New moment-based features for shape recognition

    He serves on the editorial board of the Pattern Recognition journal . He also was an an Associate Editor for the IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence (TPAMI) from 2000 to 2004, and the IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks from 1995 to 1997 He also served as the Chair of the IEEE Dallas Section in 1995-1996.

    Dr. Khotanzad received the SMU School of of Engineering and Applied Science Outstanding Graduate Professor Award in 1993 and 1996. He also was the recipient of the SMU Sigma Xi Outstanding Faculty Research Award in 1995. He was elected as the IEEE Dallas Section Engineer of the Year in 1998. He received the IEEE Third Millennium Medal in 2000. He is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Texas.


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    E-mail: kha@engr.smu.edu
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    Phone: (214) 768-3101
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    Southern Methodist University
    P.O. Box 750338
    Dallas, TX 75275-0338

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