AZAM BEG'S RESUME
EMAIL: abeg@uaeu.ac.ae
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Dr Azam Beg joined the College
of Information Technology
as an assistant professor in 2005. Before joining the academia, he acquired
experience in diverse fields of computer, electrical and control engineering.
He spent nearly 8 years at Intel Corp, USA, working on the design and
validation of microprocessors, and on testing of flash memories. Before that,
he had worked for 5 years as a test engineer for a control systems company. His
experience also includes team and project management. He is the author/co-author
of 39 publications (10 journal papers, 3 book chapters, 26 conference
papers). As a principal investigator, he has earned funding for several
projects.
His publications are listed below and can be download by clicking on the
links below.
RESEARCH - PAPERS AND PUBLICATIONS
JOURNALS
[10]
P.W.C. Prasad and Azam Beg, "Investigating Data Preprocessing Methods for
Circuit Complexity Models," Expert System With Applications, vol.
36, no. 1, Jan 2009, pp. 519-526. (Impact factor = 1.236).
[9]
Azam Beg and Walid Ibrahim, "PerfPred: A Web-Based Tool for Exploring
Computer Architecture Design Space," Computer Applications In
Engineering Education (CAE), Dec 2008.
[8]
Azam Beg, P.W.C. Prasad, and Ajmal Beg, "Applicability of Feed-Forward and
Recurrent Neural Networks to Boolean Function Complexity Modeling," Expert
System With Applications, vol. 36, no. 4, Nov 2008, pp. 2436-2443. (Impact
factor = 1.236).
[7]
Azam Beg, P. W. Chandana Prasad, and S.M.N.A. Senenayake, "Estimating
Shortest Circuit Path Length Complexity," International Journal of
Intelligent Systems and Technologies (IJIST), vol. 3, no. 3, Jun 2008, pp.
133-138.
[6]
S.K. Hasnain and Azam Beg, "Cohesive Analysis, Modeling and Simulation of
Spoken Urdu Language Numbers with Fourier Descriptors and Neural
Networks," Ubiquitous Computing And Communication Journal, Dec
2007.
[5]
S.K. Hasnain, Azam Beg, and M.S. Awan, "Frequency Analysis of Urdu Spoken
Numbers Using MATLAB and Simulink," PAF KIET Journal of Engineering
& Sciences, vol. 1, no. 2, Dec 2007, pp. 43-48.
[4]
Azam Beg and Yul Chu, "Modeling of Trace- and Block-Based Caches," Journal
of Circuits, Systems and Computers (JCSC), vol. 16, no. 5, Aug 2007, pp.
711-729.
[3]
Ali Assi, P.W.C. Prasad, and Azam Beg, "Complexity of XOR/XNOR Boolean Functions:
A Model using Binary Decision Diagrams and Back Propagation Neural
Networks," Journal of Computer Science and Technology (JCST), vol.
7, no. 2, Apr 2007, pp. 141-148. (Impact factor = 0.353).
[2]
Azam Beg and Yul Chu, "Utilizing Block Size Variability to Enhance
Instruction Fetch Rate," Journal of Computer Science and Technology
(JCST), vol. 7, no. 2, Apr 2007, pp. 155-165. (Impact factor = 0.353).
[1]
P.W.C. Prasad, Ali Assi, and Azam Beg, "Binary Decision Diagrams and
Neural Networks," The Journal of Supercomputing, vol. 39, no. 3,
Mar 2007, pp. 301-321. (Impact factor = 0.482).
BOOK CHAPTERS
[3]
Azam Beg, "A Reduced-Dimension Processor Model Incorporating
Microarchitectural Parameters and Software’s Dynamic Characteristics," Lecture
Notes in Computer Science (LNEE), Dec 2008.
[2]
Azam Beg and S.K. Hasnain, "A Speech Recognition System for Urdu
Language," Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS) - Wireless
Networks, Information Processing and Systems, Dec 2008, pp. 118-126.
("ISBN 3540898522, 9783540898528").
[1]
Azam Beg and P.W.C. Prasad, "Data Processing for Effective Modeling of
Circuit Behavior," Lecture Notes in Computational Intelligence, Dec
2007.
CONFERENCES
[26]
Azam Beg, "A Framework for Finding Minimal Test Vectors for
Stuck-at-Faults," 3rd International Conference on Information &
Communication Technologies (IEEE) (ICICT 2009), Karachi, Pakistan, Aug
2009.
[25]
Azam Beg, Chandanna Withana, and Faheem Ahmed, "Analyzing Sensitivity of
Code Execution Efficiency to Software and Hardware Parameters," IEEE
Conference on Innovative Technologies in Intelligent Systems & Industrial
Applications (CITISIA 2009), Bandar Sunway, Malaysia, Jul 2009.
[24]
P.W.C. Prasad, Azam Beg, and A.K. Singh, "Effect of Quine-McCluskey
Simplification on Boolean Space Complexity," IEEE Conference on
Innovative Technologies in Intelligent Systems & Industrial Applications
(CITISIA 2009), Bandar Sunway, Malaysia, Jul 2009.
[23]
Azam Beg and Walid Ibrahim, "Relating Reliability to Circuit
Topology," IEEE North Eastern Workshop on Circuits and Systems
(NEWCAS'09), Toulouse, France, Jun 2009.
[22]
Azam Beg, "Reliability Models of Nano-Scaled Digital Circuits," UAE
University 10th Annual Research Conference (ARC10), Al-Ain, United Arab
Emirates, Apr 2009.
[21]
Qasim Alshannag, Nagib Balfaki, Azam Beg, and Mohammed Khasawneh, "Using
Interactive Web-Based Open Lab Inquiry for Teaching Chemistry to High School
Students in the United Arab Emirates," Improving Education Practice
Through Research, 5th Annual Research Forum, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates,
Apr 2009.
[20]
Walid Ibrahim and Azam Beg, "A Bayesian Based EDA Tool for Accurate VLSI
Reliability Evaluations," 5th International Conference on Innovations
in Information Technology (IIT’08), Al-Ain, UAE, Dec 2008, pp. 101-105.
(Acceptance rate: 187/336 = 55.7%).
[19]
Azam Beg, "Incorporating Program Characteristics into a Processor
Model," International Conference on Machine Learning and Data Analysis
2008 (ICMLDA'08), San Francisco, CA, USA, Oct 2008.
[18]
Azam Beg and Walid Ibrahim, "On Teaching Circuit Reliability," 38th
Annual Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE'08), Saratoga Springs, NY,
USA, Oct 2008, pp. T3H12-T3H17.
[17]
Azam Beg, "An Efficient Realization of an OCR System Using HDL," International
Conference on Artificial Intelligence (ICAI'08), Las Vegas, NV, USA, Jul
2008.
[16]
Azam Beg, P.W.C. Prasad, Emad Abu-Shama, and Walid Ibrahim, "Utilizing
Synthesis to Verify Boolean Function Models," International Symposium
on Circuits & Symposium (ISCS'08), Seattle, WA, May 2008.
[15]
Azam Beg, P.W.C. Prasad, and S.M.N.A. Senenayake, "Learning Monte Carlo
Data for Circuit Path Length," WASET or 5th International Conference on
Robotics and Automation (ICRA 2008), Bangkok, Thailand, Apr 2008.
(www.waset.org/pwaset/v29/v29-9.pdf).
[14]
Azam Beg, "Modeling the Reliability of Nano-Technology Based Digital
Circuits," UAE University 9th Annual Research Conference (ARC9),
Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates, Apr 2008.
[13]
Azam Beg and S.K. Hasnain, "A Speech Recognition System for Urdu
Language," International Multi-Topic Conference (IMTIC'08),
Jamshoro, Pakistan, Apr 2008, pp. 74-78.
[12]
A.K. Singh, Azam Beg and P.W.C. Prasad, "Modeling the Path Length Delay
(LPL) Projection," International Conference for Engineering and ICT,
Melaka, Malaysia, Nov 2007.
[11]
Azam Beg and Walid Ibrahim, "An Online Tool for Teaching Design Trade-offs
in Computer Architecture," International Conference on Engineering
Education (ICEE 2007), Coimbra, Portugal, Sep 2007.
[10]
P.W.C. Prasad and Azam Beg, "A Methodology for Evaluation Time Approximation,"
50th IEEE International Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems
(MWSCAS/NEWCAS'07), Montreal, Canada, Aug 2007, pp. 776-778.
[9]
Azam Beg, "Predicting Processor Performance with a Machine Learnt
Model," 50th IEEE International Midwest Symposium on Circuits and
Systems (MWSCAS/NEWCAS'07), Montreal, Canada, Aug 2007, pp. 1098-1101.
[8]
Azam Beg and P.W.C. Prasad, "Data Processing for Effective Modeling of
Circuit Behavior," 8th WSEAS International Conference on Evolutionary
Computing, Vancouver, Canada, Jun 2007, pp. 312-318.
[7]
Azam Beg, "Development of a Novel Technique for Microprocessor Performance
Prediction," UAE University 8th Annual Research Conference (ARC8),
Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates, Apr 2007.
[6]
Azam Beg, P.W.C. Prasad, Muhammad Arshad, and S.K. Hasnain, "Using
Recurrent Neural Networks for Circuit Complexity Modeling," 10th IEEE
International Multitopic Conference (ITMIC'06), Islamabad, Pakistan, Dec
2006, pp. 194-197.
[5]
P.W.C. Prasad, A.K. Singh, Azam Beg, and Ali Assi, "Modeling the XOR/XNOR
Boolean Functions' Complexity using Neural Networks," 13th IEEE
International Conference on Electronics, Circuits and Systems, Nice,
France, Dec 2006, pp. 1348-1351.
[4]
Azam Beg, P. Chandanna, and Ali Assi, "Modeling the Behavior of BDD
Complexity Using Neural Networks," 4th IASTED International Conference
on Circuits, Signals, and Systems, San Francisco, CA, United States, Nov
2006.
[3]
Ali Assi, P.W.C. Prasad, and Azam Beg, "Boolean Function Complexity and
Neural Networks," 7th WSEAS International Conference on Neural Networks
(NN'06), Cavtat, Croatia, Jun 2006, pp. 85-90.
[2]
Azam Beg and Yul Chu, "Improved Instruction Fetching with a New
Block-Based Cache Scheme," IEEE International Symposium on Signals,
Circuits & Systems, Iasi, Romania, Jul 2005, pp. 765-768.
[1]
S.K. Hasnain and Azam Beg, "Performance Analysis of Viterbi Decoder Using
a DSP Technique," 8th IEEE International Multitopic Conference
(ITMIC'04), Lahore, Pakistan, Dec 2004, pp. 201-207.