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Profiles
Dr Asiya Khan
Associate Professor of Multimedia Communication and Intelligent Control
School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics (Faculty of Science and Engineering)
Biography
Biography
- Dr Asiya Khan is the Associate Head for Teaching and Learning in the School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics (2019-2023).
- She was the EDI Lead for School of Engineering from 2016-19 and led the School to a successful Athena SWAN Bronze award.
- She was the Stage II tutor from 2017-2020. She is a member of the Autonomous Marine Systems research group.
- Athena SWAN panelist 2017-2020
Qualifications
- PhD in Quality of Experience (QoE) of video over wireless/UMTs networks prediction and control, University of Plymouth (2011)
- PGCAP, Plymouth University (2016)
- PGCert , Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (LTHE) 500, University of Plymouth
- MSc in Communications, Control and Digital Signal Processing, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow (1993)
- BEng (Hons) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Glasgow, Glasgow (1992)
Background
- University of Plymouth - Associate Lecturer Demonstrator - Various Control Engineering modules, Foundation Numerical Techniques and Introduction to Computer Systems (2007-2015)
- University of Plymouth - Research Assistant - Perceptual Quality of Service, School of Computing and Mathematics, Plymouth University (2008-2010)
- British Telecoms PLC - Worked in various management positions (1994-2002).
Professional membership
CEng, FIET, SMIEEE SFHEA
Roles on external bodies
Editor,Neuroscience Informatics
TPC member IEEE WiMob 2016, 2017 & 2018
TPC IEEE ICC CSSMA 2019
TPC member IARIA conference , 2010
Athena SWAN panelist
Reviewer for several journals including:
Journal of Marine Engineering & Technology
IEEE Wireless Communication Magazine
Multimedia Systems
IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking.
IET Image Processing
International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks
IEEE Transactions on Emerging Topics in Computing
QoMEX Conference Melbourne Australia
WPMC Conference Brest, France
QoMEX Conference Mechelin Belgium
Special issue on ‘Video communications over wireless networks, IET Journal on Communication.
Special issue on 'Quality of Experience issues in Multimedia Provision' of the Telecommunications Journal.
Editors in Special issue: Dr Wang Miao, Dr David Walker & Dr Asiya Khan
A special issue of Mathematics, "Performance Modelling and Optimization in Future Networks"
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2023
Editors to Special issue: Dr Abayomi Otebolaku, Professor Gyu Myoung Lee, Professor Edward Meinert, Dr Asiya Khan and Dr Gloria Iyawa
A special issue of Electronics(ISSN 2079-9292). This special issue belongs to the section "Computer Science & Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2021.
Please click the following link https://www.mdpi.com/journal/electronics/special_issues/IOTHC
Co-chair of Local Organising Committee for Control 2022
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/whats-on/13th-united-kingdom-automatic-control-council-international-conference
TPC member IEEE WiMob 2016, 2017 & 2018
TPC IEEE ICC CSSMA 2019
TPC member IARIA conference , 2010
Athena SWAN panelist
Reviewer for several journals including:
Journal of Marine Engineering & Technology
IEEE Wireless Communication Magazine
Multimedia Systems
IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking.
IET Image Processing
International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks
IEEE Transactions on Emerging Topics in Computing
QoMEX Conference Melbourne Australia
WPMC Conference Brest, France
QoMEX Conference Mechelin Belgium
Special issue on ‘Video communications over wireless networks, IET Journal on Communication.
Special issue on 'Quality of Experience issues in Multimedia Provision' of the Telecommunications Journal.
Editors in Special issue: Dr Wang Miao, Dr David Walker & Dr Asiya Khan
A special issue of Mathematics, "Performance Modelling and Optimization in Future Networks"
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2023
Editors to Special issue: Dr Abayomi Otebolaku, Professor Gyu Myoung Lee, Professor Edward Meinert, Dr Asiya Khan and Dr Gloria Iyawa
A special issue of Electronics(ISSN 2079-9292). This special issue belongs to the section "Computer Science & Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2021.
Please click the following link https://www.mdpi.com/journal/electronics/special_issues/IOTHC
Co-chair of Local Organising Committee for Control 2022
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/whats-on/13th-united-kingdom-automatic-control-council-international-conference
Teaching
Teaching
Teaching interests
Final stage module - Systems, Instrumentation and Control (Cont316)(ML)
Final stage module - Control and Intelligent Systems Design (Cont317) (ML)
First stage module - Professional Practice for Civil Engineers (CIVL103)
Foundation stage module Robotics/Electronics (ROCO051/ELEC051) (ML)
MSc module - Introduction to Autonomous Systems (MECH554)
Supervision of numerous Undergraduate and MSc projects
Interactive teaching using Turning Point technology
Final stage module - Control and Intelligent Systems Design (Cont317) (ML)
First stage module - Professional Practice for Civil Engineers (CIVL103)
Foundation stage module Robotics/Electronics (ROCO051/ELEC051) (ML)
MSc module - Introduction to Autonomous Systems (MECH554)
Supervision of numerous Undergraduate and MSc projects
Interactive teaching using Turning Point technology
Research
Research
Research interests
My research expertise is in multimedia quality of service/experience (QoS/QoE) monitoring, prediction and control over wireless access networks. Specific areas include:
- Modelling of multimedia quality using artificial intelligence (AI) and regression modelling
- Subjective video quality evaluation
- Mapping of network (e.g. PER, delay, jitter, etc) and application (e.g. frame rate, send bitrate) parameters to perceived QoS
- Control/Adaptation of video quality using fuzzy logic, neural networks or ANFIS (neuro-fuzzy systems)
- Control of autonomous vehicles on land, surface, underwater and aerial
- IoT, wireless sensor networks
- Image processing and analysis
- Digital health - application of AI in digital health
- Gender under-representation and inclusivity in engineering
Other research
Member of Autonomous Marine Systems (AMS) research group
Research degrees awarded to supervised students
DoS for Dr Muna Al-Saadi, "Optimising Flow Routing Using Network Performance Analysis" Fourth supervisor for Dr Yogang Singh, "Cooperative Swarm Optimisation of Unmanned Surface Vehicles", completed 2018.
Second supervisor for Dr Asif Ali Laghari, "Monitoring and managing quality of experience in cloud computing", completed 2018.
Current PhD students
Mr Oscar Best, "Autonomous Vision-Based Inspection and Maintenance of Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Devices
Mr Simon Weait, "Unmanned Aerial Vehicle for Extreme Environment Operations Using Heat Resistant Ceramic Coated & Sustainable Fused Deposition Modeled Materials"
Mr Muhammad Arsal, "Cyber risk-resilience of Wind plants: A formal approach to verify Safety and Stability of wind turbines and power plants"
Second supervisor for Dr Asif Ali Laghari, "Monitoring and managing quality of experience in cloud computing", completed 2018.
Current PhD students
Mr Oscar Best, "Autonomous Vision-Based Inspection and Maintenance of Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Devices
Mr Simon Weait, "Unmanned Aerial Vehicle for Extreme Environment Operations Using Heat Resistant Ceramic Coated & Sustainable Fused Deposition Modeled Materials"
Mr Muhammad Arsal, "Cyber risk-resilience of Wind plants: A formal approach to verify Safety and Stability of wind turbines and power plants"
Grants & contracts
RAEng funding on "Partnering for choice and change: education for social inclusion" co-PI - £98,537 (https://raeng.org.uk/programmes-and-prizes/programmes/uk-grants-and-prizes/support-for-education/diversity-impact-programme/awardees/cohort-2024/university-of-plymouth)
R&D Funding on "Disease detection in cotton crop" (PI) - £10k (2022-23)
RAEng funding on "Embedding systemic inclusion for neurodiverse and disabled students" (PI) - £93.667k (https://raeng.org.uk/programmes-and-prizes/programmes/uk-grants-and-prizes/support-for-education/diversity-impact-programme/cohort-2022/university-of-plymouth)
British Council funded on “Undergraduate STEM education in Pakistan” (PI) - £20k (2021-2022)
EPSRC ORE Hub & ORCA Hub funding award on “A Drone Platform for Autonomous Inspection and Repair of ORE Devices” (co-I) - £10k (2021-2022)
British Council funded Texonomy Challenge fund on “Sustainable cotton production in Pakistan” (PI) - £7k (2021-22)
KTP awarded 2019-2020 (co-I) with AB Precision, Poole - £183,271
EU ERDF project EPIC2 (co-I) 2020-23 (~£3.3 million)
EU ERDF project Marine-i (co-I) 2020-22 (~6.8 million)
SoEng small research grant 2017-18 £2500
SoENG travel grant 2017-18 £1000
PedRIO T & L grant 2017-18 £6500
SoMSE small Research Grant 2016-17 £2500
SoMSE Small teaching Grant 2016-17 £3000
Santander Seed-corn Research Grant 2016-17 £5000 on Demonstrating V2V Connectivity
RAENG Travel Grant ICC 2010 Conference £1,000
CEPPL Travel Grant Mobimedia Conference 2009 £600
RAENG Travel Grant ICC 2009 Conference £1,000
Best paper award ICAS 2009
Best extended abstract award Control 2022
Publications
Publications
Key publications
Key publications are highlighted
Journals
Articles
(2023) 'A review on quality of experience (QoE) in cloud computing' Journal of Reliable Intelligent Environments , DOI
(2023) 'SDN-Based Routing Framework for Elephant and Mice Flows Using Unsupervised Machine Learning' Network 3, (1) 218-238 , DOI Open access
(2022) 'Crowdsourcing platform for QoE evaluation for cloud multimedia services' Computer Science and Information Systems 19, (3) 1305-1328 , DOI Open access
(2022) 'Collaborative Unmanned Vehicles for Inspection, Maintenance, and Repairs of Offshore Wind Turbines' Drones 6, (6) , DOI Open access
(2022) 'Life.course digital T.wins – I.ntelligent M.onitoring for E.arly and continuous intervention and prevention (LifeTIME): Proposal for a proof-of-concept study' JMIR Research Protocols 11, (5) , DOI Open access
(2022) 'A Scoping Review of Digital Twins in the Context of the Covid-19 Pandemic' Biomedical Engineering and Computational Biology 13, , DOI Open access
(2022) 'Students as researchers: towards redefining undergraduate projects' International Journal of Continuing Engineering Education and Life-Long Learning 32, (4) 506-506 , DOI
(2021) 'Deep and Transfer Learning Approaches for Pedestrian Identification and Classification in Autonomous Vehicles' Electronics 10, (24) 3159-3159 , DOI Open access
(2021) 'Mobile apps for self-management in pregnancy: a systematic review' Health and Technology 11, (2) 283-294 , DOI Open access
(2021) 'ADID-UNET—a segmentation model for COVID-19 infection from lung CT scans' PeerJ Computer Science 7, Publisher Site , DOI Open access
(2020) 'A Novel Double Layered Hybrid Multi-Robot Framework for Guidance and Navigation of Unmanned Surface Vehicles in a Practical Maritime Environment' Journal of Marine Science and Engineering 8, (9) 624-624 , DOI Open access
(2020) 'Hybrid Framework for Guidance and Navigation of Multiple Unmanned Surface Vehicles in a Practical Marine Environment' Frontiers in Robotics and AI
(2019) 'Quality of Experience (QoE) in Cloud Gaming Architectures: A Review' Multiagent and Grid Systems - An International Journal , DOI Open access
(2019) 'Design and Evaluation of an Alternative Wheelchair Control System for Dexterity Disabilities' Healthcare Technology Letters , DOI Open access
(2019) 'Range Extension for Electromagnetic Detection of Subsea Power and Telecommunication Cables' Journal of Marine Engineering and Technology , DOI Open access
(2019) 'Exploring Women’s Experiences of Choosing and Studying Engineering and Navigation: A case study' International Journal of Gender, Science and Technology Open access
(2018) 'Application of Quality of Experience in Networked Services: Review, Trend & Perspectives' Systemic Practice and Action Research , DOI Open access
(2018) 'A Two Layered Optimal Approach towards Cooperative Motion Planning of Unmanned Surface Vehicles in a Constrained Maritime Environment' IFAC-PapersOnLine 51, (29) 378-383 Publisher Site , DOI Open access
(2018) 'A constrained A* approach towards optimal path planning for an unmanned surface vehicle in a maritime environment containing dynamic obstacles and ocean currents' Ocean Engineering 169, 187-201 Publisher Site , DOI Open access
(2018) 'Impact of Video File Format on Quality of Experience (QoE) of Multimedia Content' 3D Research 9, (39) , DOI Open access
(2018) 'Cache Performance Optimization of QoC Framework' EAI Endorsed Transactions on Scalable Information Systems , DOI Open access
(2018) 'Assessment of Quality of Experience (QoE) of Image Compression in Social Cloud Computing' Multiagent and Grid Systems 14, (2) 125-143 , DOI Open access
(2018) 'QoS Assessment and Modelling of Connected Vehicle Network within Internet of Vehicles' International Journal On Advances in Software 11, (1 & 2) Open access
(2018) 'A non-minimum phase robust nonlinear neuro-wavelet predictive control strategy for a quadruple tank process' International Journal of Process Systems Engineering 4, (4) 207-207 , DOI
(2017) 'The use of clickers in Instrumentation and Control Engineering Education: A Case Study' European Journal of Engineering Education , DOI Open access
(2017) 'A Non-Minimum Phase Robust Non-linear NeuroWavelet Predictive Control Strategy for a Quadruple Tank Process' International Journal of Process Systems Engineering Open access
(2016) 'An unmanned marine vehicle thruster fault diagnosis scheme based on OFNDA' Journal of Marine Engineering & Technology , DOI Open access
(2012) 'Learning models for video quality prediction over wireless local area network and universal mobile telecommunication system networks' IET COMMUNICATIONS 4, (12) 1389-1403 , DOI
(2011) 'QoE Prediction Model and its Application in Video Quality Adaptation Over UMTS Networks' Multimedia, IEEE Transactions on 14, (2) 431-442 , DOI
(2010) 'Quality of experience (QoE) driven adaptation scheme for voice/video over IP' TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS 49, (1) 99-111 , DOI
(2010) 'Video Quality Prediction Models Based on Video Content Dynamics for H.264 Video over UMTS Networks' International Journal of Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (Volume 2010) , DOI
(2010) 'Quality of experience-driven adaptation scheme for video applications over wireless networks' IET COMMUNICATIONS 4, (11) 1337-1347 , DOI
(2009) 'Content-Based Video Quality Prediction for MPEG4 Video Streaming over Wireless Networks' Journal of Multimedia 4, (4) , DOI
'Student as Researchers: Towards Redefining Undergraduate Projects' International Journal of Continuing Engineering Education and Life-Long Learning
'Video Quality Assessment as Impacted by Video Content over Wireless Networks' Journal on Advances in Networks and Services, Vol.2, No.2&3, Nov. 2009
Chapters
(2020) 'Communications requirements, video streaming, communications links and networked UAVs' Imaging and Sensing for Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Volume 2: Deployment and Applications Institution of Engineering and Technology 113-132 , DOI
(2019) 'Efficient optimal path planning of unmanned surface vehicles' in Sharma S; Subudhi B Navigation and Control of Autonomous Marine Vehicles Stevenage Institution of Engineeering and Technology 31-60 Publisher Site , DOI Open access
(2019) 'Quality of Experience (QoE) and Quality of Service (QoS) in UAV Systems' in Estrela E; Hemanth J Open access
(2019) 'Identifying the Components of a Smart Health Ecosystem for Asthma Patients: A Systematic Literature Review and Conceptual Framework' in Goyal D; Balamurugan S Open access
Conference Papers
(2022) 'Quality of Experience Assessment of Online Server/Cloud Gaming' 2022 8th Annual International Conference on Network and Information Systems for Computers (ICNISC) 9-/-0/20229-/-0/2022IEEE , DOI
(2022) 'Drone Footage Wind Turbine Surface Damage Detection' 2022 IEEE 14th Image, Video, and Multidimensional Signal Processing Workshop (IVMSP) 6-/-0/20226-/-0/2022IEEE , DOI Open access
(2022) 'An Intelligent Aerial Manipulator for Wind Turbine Inspection and Repair' 2022 UKACC 13th International Conference on Control (CONTROL) 4-/-0/20224-/-0/2022IEEE , DOI Open access
(2022) 'LiDAR-based Obstacle Detection and Avoidance for Autonomous Vehicles using Raspberry Pi 3B' 2022 UKACC 13th International Conference on Control (CONTROL) 4-/-0/20224-/-0/2022IEEE , DOI Open access
(2021) 'Unsupervised Machine Learning-Based Elephant and Mice Flow Identification' Springer International Publishing 357-370 , DOI
(2019) 'De-Noising Signals using Wavelet Transform in Internet of Underwater Things' Intellysis 2019 , DOI Open access
(2019) 'Pedestrian Recognition and Obstacle Avoidance for Autonomous Vehicles using Raspberry Pi' IntelliSys 2019 , DOI Open access
(2019) 'Data Encryption and Fragmentation in Autonomous Vehicles Using Raspberry Pi 3' 2019 IEEE World Congress on Services (SERVICES) 7-/-0/20197-/-0/2019IEEE , DOI Open access
(2018) 'Feasibility study of a constrained Dijkstra approach for optimal path planning of an unmanned surface vehicle in a dynamic maritime environment' in Costelha H; Calado J; Conde Bento L; Lopes N; Oliveira P 2018 IEEE International Conference on Autonomous Robot Systems and Competitions (ICARSC) Torres Vedras 4-/-0/20184-/-0/2018Danvers Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers 117-122 Publisher Site , DOI Open access
(2017) 'A Review of Network Models for Internet of Vehicles' The Sixth International Conference on Advances in Vehicular Systems, Technologies and Applications VEHICULAR 2017 Nice 7-/-0/20177-/-0/2017Publisher Site Open access
(2017) 'Quality of service assessment in connected vehicles' The Sixth International Conference on Advances in Vehicular Systems, Technologies and Applications VEHICULAR 2017 Nice 7-/-0/20177-/-0/2017Open access
(2017) 'Understanding Spatial Related Network Challenges from Physical and Network Layers' ICNC 2017 Silicon Valley USA 1-/-0/20171-/-0/2017IEEE , DOI Open access
(2016) 'Predicting Types of Failures in Wireless Sensor Networks Using an Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System' in 9th IEEE International Workshop on STWiMob New York 0-/-1/20161-/-1/2016
(2016) 'Assessing Effect of Cloud Distance on End User’s Quality of Experience' ICCC Chengdu, China 0-/-1/20160-/-1/2016
(2016) 'Enhancing Student Learning and Participation Interactively through the use of Clickers in science and Engineering' 14th VCs Teaching and Learning Conference Plymouth 6-/-0/20166-/-0/2016
(2011) 'Impact of end devices on subjective video quality assessment for QCIF video sequences' 177-182-177-182 , DOI
(2011) 'QoE-Driven Sender Bitrate Adaptation Scheme for Video Applications over IP Multimedia Subsystem' 1-6-1-6 , DOI
(2010) 'An ANFIS-based hybrid quality prediction model for H.264 video over UMTS networks' 1-6-1-6 , DOI
(2010) 'Impact of RLC losses on quality prediction for H.264 video over UMTS networks' 702-707-702-707 , DOI
(2010) 'Video Quality Prediction Model for H.264 Video over UMTS Networks and Their Application in Mobile Video Streaming' 1-5-1-5 , DOI
(2009) 'Content classification-based and QoE-driven video send bitrate adaptation scheme' in Martini MG; Politis C ICST Publisher Site
(2009) 'Content Classification Based on Objective Video Quality Evaluation for MPEG4 Video Streaming over Wireless Networks' World Congress on Engineering, track on International Conference on Wireless Networks (ICWN), London 7-/-0/20097-/-0/2009
(2009) 'Content Clustering Based Video Quality Prediction Model for MPEG4 Video Streaming over Wireless Networks' 1-5-1-5 , DOI
(2009) 'Impact of Video Content on Video Quality for Video over Wireless Networks' 277-282-277-282 , DOI
(2008) 'An ANFIS-Based Hybrid Video Quality Prediction Model for Video Streaming over Wireless Networks' 357-362-357-362 , DOI
(2007) 'Audiovisual Quality Assessment for 3G Networks in Support of E-Healthcare' Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Computational Intelligence in Medicine and Healthcare(CIMED 2007) Plymouth 7-/-0/20077-/-0/2007
'Impact of Storage of Mobile on Quality of Experience (QoE) at User Level Accessing Cloud' ICCSN May 6-8 2017 Guangzhou, China 5-/-0/20175-/-0/2017
Presentations and posters
'Delivering Impact via Student Research: Sharing Best Practice'
'Underwater wireless sensor monitoring'
'Exploring innovative methods of teaching and learning in engineering education'
'Range extension for electromagnetic detection of power and telecommunication cables'
'Measuring student engagement and participation: How can an engineering lecturer’s use of technology in teaching and learning contribute towards institutional research?'
'Extended Abstract: Intelligent Position Anchoring for Collaborative Unmanned Surface-Aerial Vehicle' , DOI
'Extended Abstract: Supervisory Intelligent Operator/Scheme for optimal shared control authority between human-vessel cooperation for increased autonomy' , DOI
Personal
Personal
Reports & invited lectures
ICE Inclusivity event 2016
Member QUALINET (http://www.qualinet.eu/) - European Network on Quality of Experience in Multimedia Systems and Services
QUALINET QoE-NET Summer School - invited guest lecture 2016
UK Robotics public engagement event - organising committee - 2017-2018
Soapbox Science Plymouth 2019
Female engineering South West event - organising committee (led by UWE Bristol) - 2019
Athena SWAN panelist 2017-2020
Member QUALINET (http://www.qualinet.eu/) - European Network on Quality of Experience in Multimedia Systems and Services
QUALINET QoE-NET Summer School - invited guest lecture 2016
UK Robotics public engagement event - organising committee - 2017-2018
Soapbox Science Plymouth 2019
Female engineering South West event - organising committee (led by UWE Bristol) - 2019
Athena SWAN panelist 2017-2020
Conferences organised
co-organiser of the Control 2020 Conference 6-8 July 2020https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/whats-on/13th-united-kingdom-automatic-control-council-international-conference
Links
https://www.fose1.plymouth.ac.uk/autonomous_marine_systems/