EDUCATION

Doctorate of Philosophy, Mechatronics, March 2007
Loughborough University, Loughborough, United Kingdom
Dissertation: Intelligent automotive safety systems: The Third Age challenge
Advisor: Professor R. M. Parkin and Mr. Andrew J. Taylor

Master of Science, Mechatronics; September 2003
Loughborough University, Loughborough, United Kingdom

Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical; May 2002
NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi, Pakistan

HONORS/AFFILIATIONS

Higher Education Commission, Pakistan approved Ph.D. Supervisor.
Keynote speaker at International Conference on Ergonomics (ICE) 2007, KL, Malaysia.
Ph.D. Scholarship from EPSRC United Kingdom
Member IEEE, Since 2008
Lifetime Member Pakistan Engineering Council, Since 2002
Reviewer for Institution of Mechanical Engineers proceedings

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Mechatronic systems
Robotics, machine tools and automation
Machine vision
Artificial Intelligence
Rich interactive applications

TEACHING INTERESTS

Graduate courses on Mechatronic systems, automation, machine vision, artificial intelligence and robotics
Undergraduate digital electronics and computer architecture

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Research

Pre-Doctoral Fellow/Ph.D. Research, Loughborough University, Loughborough, United Kingdom

Investigated means of identify driver postures, movements and behaviors which indicate a high level of risk, particularly for older and impaired drivers
Developed and evaluated a safety system which used low resolution infrared thermal imager.
Worked on imaging algorithm development for automated people monitoring in Masjid-Ul-Haraam, Mecca using low resolution infrared imager and CCD visual camera for Umul-Qura University, Saudia Arabia.
Worked on X-ray based machine vision system for computer assisted orthopedic surgery.
Designed and developed imaging algorithm for analyzing surface finish quality of specialized wood.
Designed and developed imaging algorithm for 3D surface generation of human body by projecting colored fringes for designing undergarments.
Programmed 16 series PIC based microcontroller to control motors and sensors.

Teaching

Assistant Professor, Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology, Karachi. December 2007 – Present

Supervise Master theses.
Supervise post graduate research project.
Teach post graduate courses on robotics, mechatronics and advanced multimedia.
Teach undergraduate electronics, digital logic and computer architecture.

Industrial experience

Design Engineer, General Kinematics Corporation, Birmingham, United Kingdom.
June 2007 – December 2007

Designing and commissioning of vibratory conveyors and other patented products.
Testing and trouble shooting of vibratory conveyors and other patented products.

Senior Design Engineer, AMI, Karachi, Pakistan.
May 2002 – September 2003

Designing and commissioning dies and mould.

PUBLICATIONS

Refereed journal publications

Amin, I. J., Taylor, A.J., and Parkin, R. M., “Passenger tracking and posture detection using low resolution infrared sensor”, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering, Submitted, ISSN: 0954-4070.

Amin, I.J., Taylor, A.J., Junejo, F., Al-Habaibeh, A. and Parkin, R., ''Automated people-counting by using low-resolution infrared and visual cameras'', Measurement, 41(6), 2008, pp 589-599, ISSN 0263-2241, [WWW] Available from: http://dx.doi.org/:10.1016/j.measurement.2007.02.010.

Refereed conference publications

I.J.Amin, Y.Nukman, and A.J.Taylor “Driving Posture and Pattern Detection Technique Using Low Cost Sensors” – International Conference on Ergonomics (ICE) 2007, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, December 3-5, 2007.

Yusoff, N., Jackson, M.R., Parkin, R. and Amin, I., ''Laser processing of Rubberwood - Quality Inspection by Image Processing - Paper ICMT 209'', Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Mechatronics Technology, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 5th December 2005, pp. 1-6, [CD-ROM].

Amin, I. J., Parkin, R. and Taylor, A.J., ''In-Cabin Occupant Tracking Using a Low Cost Infra Red System'', Proceedings Mechatronics and Robotics 2004, Aachen, Germany, 13th September 2004, pp. 259-264, ISBN 3-938153-50-X .

Mehdi, S.M. and Amin, I., “Multimedia Database & Olfactory Extensions”- SZABIST - Tenth National Research Conference, Karachi, May 2008, MS/COMPUT052008ISR, pp 21

Ali, A.R. and Amin, I., “Single Sign-on Authentication from Anywhere” - SZABIST - Tenth National Research Conference, Karachi, May 2008, MS/COMPUT562008ISR, pp 22

Ahmed, A. and Amin, I., “Rich Interactive Application Development (RIAD) A paradigm shift of software development”- SZABIST - Tenth National Research Conference, Karachi, May 2008, MS/COMPUT372008ISR, pp 26

Momin, I. and Amin, I., “Data Warehousing Performance Optimization: Implementing DHE Algorithm in Mortgage Backed Securities using Mondrian”- SZABIST - Tenth National Research Conference, Karachi, May 2008, MS/COMPUT212008ISR, pp 25

Imran Research Activities