Muhammad Amjad Iqbal | Remote Sensing |Young Scientist Award

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Dr. Muhammad Amjad Iqbal | Remote Sensing |Young Scientist Award

Postdoctoral Researcher at CEOSpaceTech Research Center for Spatial Information, Romania

Dr. Muhammad Amjad Iqbal is a skilled researcher in remote sensing and signal processing, with a focus on oceanography, SAR imaging, and target detection. He holds a PhD from the National University of Science and Technology (NUST), Romania. With research experience across multiple countries, including Romania, Germany, Spain, and China, he specializes in compressive sensing and high-resolution radar imaging. Dr. Iqbal has contributed to various scientific publications and has worked on geocoded sea ice coverage, ship detection, and coastline engineering. His expertise spans across SAR, ISAR, and mm-wave imaging, alongside his development of novel radar algorithms.

Publication Profile

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🎓Education

PhD: Electronics Telecommunication Technology, NUST POLITEHNICA of Bucharest (2023) . MS: Communication and Information Systems Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology (2020) . BSc: Electrical Engineering (Telecommunication), Government College University Faisalabad (2015)

💼Experience

Research Assistant: University of Naples, Italy (Dec 2023 – Nov 2024). Research Assistant: CEOSpaceTech Lab, NUST POLITEHNICA, Romania (Jan 2021 – Dec 2023). Software Test Engineer: CIENET Technologies, China (July 2019 – Dec 2019). Lab Engineer: Bahauddin Zakariya University, Pakistan (Feb 2017 – Sep 2017)

🏆Awards and Honors

Early Career Research Award: SERB (2017). Research Excellence Award: GEU, India (2015). DST Travel Grant: USA (2012). Best Paper Presentation Award: TriboIndia 2023 . Member: IAAM (5 years)

🔬Research Focus

Dr. Iqbal’s research focuses on advanced radar imaging, particularly synthetic aperture radar (SAR), inverse SAR, and compressive sensing. He specializes in high-resolution imaging techniques for target detection, ice-cover delineation, and ocean surface current estimation. His work involves using SAR and ISAR data for applications in environmental monitoring, including sea ice and coastline engineering. Dr. Iqbal aims to improve radar imaging algorithms for accurate environmental analysis and monitoring. 🌍

Conclusion

Dr. Muhammad Amjad Iqbal is a highly skilled researcher whose contributions to the field of remote sensing, particularly in ocean and ice-cover monitoring, have proven impactful. His innovative research in radar imaging, target detection, and signal processing, coupled with international experience and multiple high-quality publications, makes him an excellent candidate for the Young Scientist Award. With continued growth in public engagement and interdisciplinary collaborations, he is poised to make even greater contributions to the scientific community.

Publications

  1. Title: Coastline extraction from SAR data using Doppler centroid images
    Year: 2022
    Authors: MA Iqbal, A Anghel, M Datcu
    Citations: 14

 

  1. Title: Doppler centroid estimation for ocean surface current retrieval from Sentinel-1 SAR data
    Year: 2022
    Authors: MA Iqbal, A Anghel, M Datcu
    Citations: 8

 

  1. Title: On the de-ramping of SLC-IW Tops SAR data and ocean circulation parameters estimation
    Year: 2022
    Authors: MA Iqbal, A Anghel, M Datcu
    Citations: 7

 

  1. Title: Towards Complex-Valued Deep Architectures with Data Model Preservation for Sea Surface Current Estimation from SAR Data
    Year: 2023
    Authors: MA Iqbal, R Mohammadi Asiyabi, O Ghozatlou, A Anghel, M Datcu
    Citations: 4

 

  1. Title: Exploiting Inverse SAR Images and Dual-Pol Decomposition for the Estimation of Tree Scattering Properties
    Year: 2023
    Authors: MA Iqbal, A Anghel, M Datcu, A Bathelt, S Sieger
    Citations: 4

 

  1. Title: Assessment of mm-Wave High Resolution Inverse SAR Imaging both with Compact and Sparse Data
    Year: 2023
    Authors: MA Iqbal, A Anghel, M Datcu, I Ederra, JC Iriarte
    Citations: 3

 

  1. Title: 3-D localization of UAV and detection based on harmonics index and spectral entropy criteria
    Year: 2020
    Authors: MA Iqbal, Z Zhao, X ZhiYong, SU Rehman
    Citations: 2

 

  1. Title: Coarse-to-fine estimation: Compressive sensing for high-resolution inverse SAR imaging
    Year: 2024
    Authors: MA Iqbal, MH Conde, A Anghel, M Datcu
    Citations: 1

 

  1. Title: Ice Cover Delineation Over Devon Iceland Using Sentinel Polarimetric SAR and Optical Data
    Year: 2023
    Authors: MA Iqbal, A Anghel, M Datcu
    Citations: 1

 

  1. Title: Feature extraction and classification of UAV’s acoustic signal using 4-microphones array in a real noisy environment
    Year: 2019
    Authors: MA Iqbal, SU Rehman
    Citations: 1

 

Imran Ahmad | Hydrology GIS | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Imran Ahmad | Hydrology GIS | Best Researcher Award

 Prof  at Woldia University,  Ethiopia

Dr. Imran Ahmad is an Associate Professor at the Department of Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering, Debre Tabor University, Ethiopia. He holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Science (Hydrology) and has 9 years of teaching and research experience. His areas of expertise include remote sensing, GIS, water resources management, and environmental monitoring. Dr. Ahmad has published 49 SCI/Scopus-indexed journal articles, with over 850 citations and an h-index of 12. He is actively involved in international conferences, guest editing journals, and contributing to projects focused on hydrological and environmental challenges in Ethiopia.

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🎓 Education

PhD in Environmental Science (Hydrology): Tamil University, India (2009-2013). Master’s in Environmental Science: Specialized in hydrology and water resource management. Bachelor’s Degree: In foundational Environmental Science and water resource studies.Training Certifications: Specialized training in GIS, Water CAD, Global Mapper, AutoCAD, and Civil 3D, enhancing his applied knowledge in environmental monitoring and resource management. Research Methods: Expertise in statistical analysis using SPSS and Idrisi Selva software.

💼 Experience

Associate Professor: Debre Tabor University, Ethiopia, with 9 years of teaching experience in hydraulic and water resource engineering. Researcher: Published 49 articles in SCI/Scopus-indexed journals, with research focused on remote sensing, hydrology, and environmental management. Courses Taught: Water resources management, remote sensing & GIS, soil and water conservation, groundwater engineering, urban drainage, environmental impact assessment, and more. Consultant & Trainer: Conducted training on GIS applications, water management, manuscript writing, and Scopus journal identification.

🏆 Awards & Honors

Invited Speaker: Delivered invited talks on remote sensing and GIS applications at prestigious workshops and conferences. Editorial Roles: Guest editor for special issues on Remote Sensing and Hydrological Studies. International Reviewer: Reviewed papers for high-impact journals such as Environmental Monitoring & Assessment and Journal of Hydrology. Conference Reviewer: Active reviewer for international conferences, including DICTAP11 in France. Committee Member: IAMSET (International Association of Management Science and Engineering Technology).

🔍 Research Focus

Remote Sensing & GIS: Focused on applying these technologies to water resource management and environmental monitoring. Hydrology: Investigating hydrological droughts, groundwater chemistry, and sustainable water management solutions. Water Resource Management: Specializing in watershed management, urban drainage systems, and water conservation strategies. Environmental Monitoring: Assessing the environmental impact and sustainability of water supply systems in arid regions.  Climate Change: Research on hydrological droughts and climate change impact in Ethiopian river basins.

Conclusion

Dr. Imran Ahmad’s impressive academic and research profile, combined with his dedication to teaching and community engagement, makes him a strong candidate for the Best Researcher Award. His contributions to the fields of hydraulic and water resources engineering demonstrate a profound commitment to environmental sustainability and innovation. By addressing areas for improvement, such as funding acquisition and interdisciplinary collaboration, he can further amplify his impact and recognition within the research community.

Publications Top Notes

  1. Identification of hotspots and cold-spots of groundwater potential using spatial statistics
    Authors: Liu, T., Ahmad, I., Dar, M.A., Kifle, T., Angualie, G.S.
    Journal: Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies
    Year: 2024

 

  1. Effect of watershed characteristics on river flow for the case of two watersheds, Megech and Gumaro, Upper Blue Nile Basin, Ethiopia
    Authors: Kassahun, F.A., Kifelew, M.S., Ahmad, I., Abate, F.S., Mesalie, R.A.
    Journal: Applied Water Science
    Year: 2024

 

  1. Exploratory regression modeling for flood susceptibility mapping in the GIS environment
    Authors: Fenglin, W., Ahmad, I., Zelenakova, M., Berhan, M., Shafi, S.N.
    Journal: Scientific Reports
    Year: 2023

 

  1. Configuring the groundwater potential zone spatially using optimized hotspot analysis
    Authors: Ahmad, I., Zelenakova, M., Fenta, A., Damtie, M., Nurye, M.
    Journal: Environmental Earth Sciences
    Year: 2023

 

  1. Identification of potential dam sites using OLS regression and fuzzy logic approach
    Authors: Fu, Z., Ahmad, I., Fenta, A., Tenagashaw, D.Y., Shumey, E.E.
    Journal: Environmental Sciences Europe
    Year: 2022

 

  1. Sources of aerosol optical depth and its distribution in Abbay basin, Ethiopia
    Authors: Ahmad, I., Fenta, A., Dar, M.A., Berhan, M., Mekuriaw, T.
    Journal: Applied Geomatics
    Year: 2022

 

  1. Influence of determinant factors towards soil erosion using ordinary least squared regression in GIS domain
    Authors: Ahmad, I., Shaaikh, J.A., Fenta, A., Andualem, T.G., Teshome, A.
    Journal: Applied Geomatics
    Year: 2022