Bardia Yousefi, Ph.D.

Postdoctoral Researcher

Computational Biomarker Imaging Group  (CBIG)
Center for Biomedical Image Computing & Analytics (CBICA)
Department of Radiology
Perelman School of Medicine
University of Pennsylvania

Richards Labs, Suite 700D
3700 Hamilton Walk
Philadelphia, PA 19104
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Educational Qualifications

Ph.D.  Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Vision and Systems Laboratory (CVSL), Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Laval University, Canada (2014-2018)
Ph.D.  Artificial Intelligence, Advanced Robotic Laboratory, R&D center, Department of Artificial Intelligence (Computer Science), University of Malaya, Malaysia, (2012-2014)
MS.c.  Biomedical Engineering, 3Department Biomedical Engineering, University of Malaya, Malaysia (2010-2012)

Research Summary

Research interests:
Pattern recognition and machine learning: kernel methods, clustering, supervised/unsuppervised deep learning, extreme learning machine.
Video/image processing: thermal image analysis, hyperspectral imagery, medical image analysis, computer aided diagnosis/prognosis (e.g. breast cancer, dentistry, heart, lung cancer), satellite imagery (e.g. very high resolution remote sensing), human action/activity recognition (computational neural mechanisms for recognition of biological movements).

Activities and Associations:
Vice president of IEEE Young Professionals (YP) Quebec section (2017-present)
IEEE member, (2008-present)
Advanced Robotic Lab. member (2012-present)
REPARTI & MIVIM & E4m member (2014-present)
Reviewer for more than 20 scientific journals and conferences (e.g. Cancers, IEEE TIE, IEEE TII, IEEE Trans THZ, Infrared Physics and Technology, Radiology, Remote sensing, ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, etc)

Grants/Other awards:
- TransMedTech excellent grant University of Montreal Hospital Research Center (CRCHUM), Montreal (2018).
- Research Associate Grade 7 in Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning, UK (2018)
- FRQ-NT (Fonds de Recherche du Quebec - Nature et Technologies), Laval University (2014-2017).
- HIR (High Impact Research) grant, contract No. UM.C/HIR/MOHE/FCSIT/10, University of Malaya (2012-2014).
- IPPP (Institute of Research Management & Services), Malaysian flagship research grant, Wisma R&D, University of Malaya (2012).