Yousif Mousa | Remote Sensing | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Yousif Mousa | Remote Sensing | Best Researcher Award

Adjunct Research Fellow, Curtin University and Al-Muthanna University Iraq

Dr. Yousif A. Mousa, a prominent academic in Surveying Engineering, specializes in Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing. He holds a Ph.D. from Curtin University and has a rich academic history, with research contributions focusing on satellite and UAV image processing. With extensive experience in academia, Dr. Mousa has taught at institutions such as Al-Muthanna University and Curtin University. His scientific activities, particularly in the areas of mapping, GIS, and urban planning, have led him to review for international journals and publish influential papers on building detection and DTM extraction.

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🎓 Education

Dr. Mousa completed his Ph.D. in Surveying Engineering, specializing in Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, from Curtin University (2020). He also holds a Master’s degree in Surveying Engineering from Baghdad University (2010) and a Bachelor’s degree from the same institution (2007). His academic journey has been marked by strong analytical and technical foundations in geospatial sciences, laying the groundwork for his contributions in spatial analysis and remote sensing.

💼 Experience 

Dr. Mousa has been a Lecturer at Al-Muthanna University since 2010, teaching subjects related to surveying and photogrammetry. He has also served as a casual academic at Curtin University (2016-2020), tutoring in Photogrammetry, Applied Cartography, and Advanced Photogrammetry. Additionally, he worked as an Adjunct Research Fellow at Curtin University (2020-2024). His academic contributions extend to urban planning and GIS work for Muthanna Governorate and research on Sawa Lake’s water level decline for environmental protection.

🏆 Awards and Honors 

Dr. Mousa’s career has been distinguished by numerous accolades, including recognition for his groundbreaking research in remote sensing. His work has been published in leading journals like the Canadian Journal of Remote Sensing and Remote Sensing of Environment. His commitment to research excellence is reflected in his role as a reviewer for top journals in his field. His ongoing contributions have made a significant impact in the realms of photogrammetry, remote sensing, and GIS.

🔬 Research Focus

Dr. Mousa’s research focuses on remote sensing, photogrammetry, and GIS applications, particularly in building detection, DTM extraction, and environmental monitoring using UAV and satellite data. He has pioneered new approaches to spatial analysis, particularly in urban mapping and environmental monitoring, such as investigating Sawa Lake’s physical parameters and drought impacts. His ongoing work involves developing efficient algorithms for processing spatial data, advancing technologies for mapping and urban planning.

Conclusion 

Dr. Yousif A. Mousa is undoubtedly a leading figure in the field of Surveying Engineering, with particular strengths in Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing. His solid academic foundation, combined with significant contributions to environmental and geospatial research, make him a strong candidate for the Best Researcher Award. While there are opportunities to broaden his interdisciplinary collaborations and practical applications, his work has already proven to be valuable, impactful, and cutting-edge in the realm of remote sensing and geospatial technologies. His continued contributions promise to further the advancement of these fields and tackle pressing environmental issues.

Publication

  1. Title: Comparison Study of Three Building Regularization Algorithms
    Authors: Bulatov, D., Mousa, Y.A., Helmholz, P.
    Conference: ISPRS Annals of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences
    Year: 2024
    Volume: 10(4), pp. 59–66
    Citations: 0

 

  1. Title: Building Detection and Outlining in Multi-Modal Remote Sensor Data: A Stratified Approach
    Authors: Böge, M., Mousa, Y.A., Bulatov, D., Qiu, K.
    Journal: Canadian Journal of Remote Sensing
    Year: 2024
    Volume: 50(1), 2430490
    Citations: 0

 

  1. Title: Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Sawa Lake’s Physical Parameters between (1985–2020) and Drought Investigations Using Landsat Imageries
    Authors: Mousa, Y.A., Hasan, A.F., Helmholz, P.
    Journal: Remote Sensing
    Year: 2022
    Volume: 14(8), 1831
    Citations: 4

 

  1. Title: DTM Extraction and Building Detection in DSMs Having Large Holes
    Authors: Mousa, Y.A., Bulatov, D., Abed, F.M., Helmholz, P.
    Conference: Proceedings of SPIE – The International Society for Optical Engineering
    Year: 2021
    Volume: 11864, 118640H
    Citations: 3

 

  1. Title: Geo-locating Historical Survey Data and Images – A Case Study for the Canning River, Perth, Western Australia
    Authors: Helmholz, P., Mousa, Y., Snow, T., Tonkin, J., Lamont, W.
    Conference: International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences – ISPRS Archives
    Year: 2020
    Volume: 43(B4), pp. 575–582
    Citations: 1

 

  1. Title: Building Detection and Regularisation Using DSM and Imagery Information
    Authors: Mousa, Y.A., Helmholz, P., Belton, D., Bulatov, D.
    Journal: Photogrammetric Record
    Year: 2019
    Volume: 34(165), pp. 85–107
    Citations: 28

 

  1. Title: New DTM Extraction Approach from Airborne Images Derived DSM
    Authors: Mousa, Y.A.-K., Helmholz, P., Belton, D.
    Conference: International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences – ISPRS Archives
    Year: 2017
    Volume: 42(1W1), pp. 75–82
    Citations: 23

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.

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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