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Computer Vision, Edge-Computing, Deep Learning, Hydraulic Blockage, Flood Management
Australia

Biography

Research Associate in the field of Computer Vision, Deep Learning and AIoT to develop solutions to industrial problems with main focus towards Disaster Management. Skilled in TensorFlow, Keras, Python, LaTeX C++ and MATLAB. I am currently exploring the utility of computer vision and image analysis to address real-world industrial challenges. Making use of visual analysis performed by state of the art algorithms can significantly impact the decision making in the disaster management and recovery processes, which one of my focused research domain.

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Employment (3)

University of Newcastle Australia: Newcastle, AU

2024-08-19 to present | Research Associate (Center for Geotechnical Science & Engineering)
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Umair Iqbal

University of Wollongong: Wollongong, New South Wales, AU

2022-01-11 to 2024-08-18 | Research Fellow - IoT Engineer (The SMART Infrastructure Facility)
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Umair Iqbal

National University of Sciences and Technology: Islamabad, PK

2013-04-01 to 2014-06-01 | Research Assistant/Teaching Assistant (Robotics and Artificial Intelligence)
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Education and qualifications (3)

University of Wollongong: Wollongong, NSW, AU

2018-02-26 to 2022-05-24 | PhD (Department of Computing and Information Technology)
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Umair Iqbal

National University of Sciences and Technology: Islamabad, Federal, PK

2012-09-11 to 2015-08-15 | MS (Robotics and Intelligent Machine Engineering) (Robotics and Artificial Intelligence)
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Umair Iqbal

Federal Urdu University of Arts Sciences and Technology - Islamabad Campus: Islamabad, Federal, PK

2007-09-01 to 2011-09-01 | BSc Electrical (Electronics) (Department of Electrical Engineering )
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Works (33)

Safety After Dark: A Privacy Compliant and Real-Time Edge Computing Intelligent Video Analytics for Safer Public Transportation

Sensors
2024-12 | Journal article | Author
Contributors: Johan Barthélemy; Umair Iqbal; Yan Qian; Mehrdad Amirghasemi; pascal perez
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute

Influence of Vertical Force on Shields’ Curve and Its Extension in Rapidly Varied Flow

Water
2024-10 | Journal article | Author
Contributors: Muhammad Zain Bin Riaz; Umair Iqbal; Huda Zain; Shu-Qing Yang; Muttucumaru Sivakumar; Rong Ji; Muhammad Naveed Anjum
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute

A Review of Recent Hardware and Software Advances in GPU-Accelerated Edge-Computing Single-Board Computers (SBCs) for Computer Vision

Sensors
2024-07 | Journal article | Author
Contributors: Umair Iqbal; Tim Davies; pascal perez
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute

An End-to-End Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) Solution for Protecting Pipeline Easements against External Interference—An Australian Use-Case

Sensors
2024-04 | Journal article | Author
Contributors: Umair Iqbal; Johan Barthélemy; Guillaume Michal
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute

The Role of Deep Learning Models in the Detection of Anti-Social Behaviours towards Women in Public Transport from Surveillance Videos: A Scoping Review

Safety
2023-12 | Journal article | Author
Contributors: Marcella Bernardo; Umair Iqbal; Johan Barthélemy; Christian Ritz
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute

Drones for Flood Monitoring, Mapping and Detection: A Bibliometric Review

Drones
2023-01 | Journal article | Author
Contributors: Umair Iqbal; Muhammad Zain Bin Riaz; Jiahong Zhao; Johan Barthélemy; pascal perez
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute

V<sup>2</sup>ReID: Vision-Outlooker-Based Vehicle Re-Identification

Sensors
2022-11 | Journal article | Author
Contributors: Yan Qian; Johan Barthélemy; Umair Iqbal; pascal perez
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute

Edge-Computing Video Analytics Solution for Automated Plastic-Bag Contamination Detection: A Case from Remondis

Sensors
2022-10 | Journal article | Author
Contributors: Umair Iqbal; Johan Barthélemy; pascal perez; Tim Davies
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute

Floodborne Objects Type Recognition Using Computer Vision to Mitigate Blockage Originated Floods

Water
2022-08 | Journal article | Author
Contributors: Umair Iqbal; Muhammad Zain Bin Riaz; Johan Barthélemy; Nathanael Hutchison; pascal perez
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute

A Hollow Structure Elevated Skid Design for Medium Size Unmanned Disaster Surveying Helicopter

Journal of Space Technology
2021 | Journal article
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Umair Iqbal

A process-driven and need-oriented framework for review of technological contributions to disaster management

Heliyon
2021 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-85119107986

Part of ISSN: 24058440
Contributors: Iqbal, U.; Perez, P.; Barthelemy, J.
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Umair Iqbal via Scopus - Elsevier

A Scaled Physical Model Study of Culvert Blockage Exploring Complex Relationships Between Influential Factors

Australian Journal of Water Resources
2021 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85119344131

Part of ISSN: 13241583
Contributors: Iqbal, U.; Barthelemy, J.; Perez, P.; Cooper, J.; Li, W.
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Umair Iqbal via Scopus - Elsevier

Automating visual blockage classification of culverts with deep learning

arXiv
2021 | Other
EID:

2-s2.0-85107996015

Part of ISSN: 23318422
Contributors: Iqbal, U.; Li, W.; Barthelemy, J.; Perez, P.
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Umair Iqbal via Scopus - Elsevier

How computer vision can facilitate flood management: A systematic review

International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction
2021 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85099163920

Part of ISSN: 22124209
Contributors: Iqbal, U.; Perez, P.; Li, W.; Barthelemy, J.
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Umair Iqbal via Scopus - Elsevier

How Computer Vision can Facilitate Flood Management: A Systematic Review

International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction
2021 | Journal article
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Umair Iqbal

Prediction of hydraulic blockage at cross drainage structures using regression analysis

arXiv
2021 | Other
EID:

2-s2.0-85104220910

Part of ISSN: 23318422
Contributors: Iqbal, U.; Barthelemy, J.; Perez, P.; Li, W.
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Umair Iqbal via Scopus - Elsevier

Regression on deep visual features using artificial neural networks (ANNs) to predict hydraulic blockage at culverts

arXiv
2021 | Other
EID:

2-s2.0-85107998857

Part of ISSN: 23318422
Contributors: Iqbal, U.; Barthelemy, J.; Perez, P.; Li, W.
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Umair Iqbal via Scopus - Elsevier

Automating Visual Blockage Classification of Culverts with Deep Learning

Applied Sciences
2021-08 | Journal article | Author
Contributors: Umair Iqbal; Johan Barthélemy; Wanqing Li; pascal perez
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
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Problem-Driven and Technology-Enabled Solutions for Safer Communities: The case of stormwater management in the Illawarra-Shoalhaven region (NSW, Australia)

Handbook of Smart Cities
2020 | Journal article
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Umair Iqbal

Development of Long Range Radio Control System for an Unmanned Disaster Relief Helicopter

Science
2017 | Journal article
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Umair Iqbal

Servo actuated payload carry and drop mechanism for unmanned helicopter

ICET 2016 - 2016 International Conference on Emerging Technologies
2017 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-85013073084

Contributors: Iqbal, U.; Shah, S.I.A.; Sadiq, M.S.
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Umair Iqbal via Scopus - Elsevier

Design, development and fabrication of airdrop mechanism for first aid kit drop in unmanned disaster relief helicopter

Proceedings of 3rd International Conference on Engineering and Emerging Technologies (ICEET), Lahore, Pakistan
2016 | Conference paper
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Umair Iqbal

Elevated skid design for an unmanned disaster relief helicopter

NUST Journal of Engineering Sciences
2016 | Journal article
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Umair Iqbal

Servo actuated payload carry and drop mechanism for unmanned helicopter

2016 International Conference on Emerging Technologies (ICET)
2016 | Conference paper
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Umair Iqbal

Development of Long Range Radio Control System, Elevated Skid and Airdrop Mechanism for Unmanned Disaster Relief Helicopter

2015 | Dissertation or Thesis
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Umair Iqbal

Long Range Radio Modules for Model Unmanned Aerial Systems: A Short Comparison for Disaster Relief Applications

1st Multi-disciplinary Student Research Conference (MDSRC)
2015 | Conference paper
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Umair Iqbal

Selection of unmanned aerial system (uas) for disaster relief operations: A comparison

Journal of Science International
2015 | Journal article
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Umair Iqbal

Design of long range video and telemetry data transmission system for an UAV helicopter

Proceedings of 1st SMEP Applied Mechanical and Engineering Conference (AMEC-E), Lahore, Pakistan
2014 | Conference paper
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Umair Iqbal

Design, fabrication and analysis of solar parabolic trough collector for steam engine

2014 International Conference on Robotics and Emerging Allied Technologies in Engineering (iCREATE)
2014 | Conference paper
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Umair Iqbal

Design, fabrication and analysis of solar parabolic trough collector for steam engine

2014 International Conference on Robotics and Emerging Allied Technologies in Engineering, iCREATE 2014 - Proceedings
2014 | Conference paper
EID:

2-s2.0-84903642592

Contributors: Iqbal, S.; Iqbal, U.; Khan, M.U.; Saeed, M.; Waqas, A.
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Umair Iqbal via Scopus - Elsevier

Development of low cost radio range testing system for unmanned disaster relief helicopter

2014 International Conference on Robotics and Emerging Allied Technologies in Engineering (iCREATE)
2014 | Conference paper
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Umair Iqbal

Development of low cost radio range testing system for unmanned disaster relief helicopter

2014 International Conference on Robotics and Emerging Allied Technologies in Engineering, iCREATE 2014 - Proceedings
2014 | Conference paper
EID:

2-s2.0-84903607021

Contributors: Iqbal, U.; Ali Shah, S.I.; Rai, F.-E.-U.; Jamil, M.; Ayaz, Y.
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Umair Iqbal via Scopus - Elsevier

Selection of Suitable Control Techniques for Payload Anti-Swing and Trolley Position Problems of 3DOF Crane

1st Applied Mechanical Engineering Conference AMEC-ETEX
2014 | Conference paper
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Umair Iqbal

Peer review (76 reviews for 19 publications/grants)

Review activity for AgriEngineering. (2)
Review activity for Applied sciences. (3)
Review activity for Big data and cognitive computing (2)
Review activity for Complex & intelligent systems. (10)
Review activity for Electronics. (6)
Review activity for Energies. (1)
Review activity for Eng. (1)
Review activity for GeoHazards. (1)
Review activity for Innovative infrastructure solutions. (1)
Review activity for ISPRS international journal of geo-information. (2)
Review activity for Land. (1)
Review activity for Materials. (1)
Review activity for Measurement. (1)
Review activity for PloS one. (1)
Review activity for Remote sensing. (4)
Review activity for Sensors. (21)
Review activity for Sustainability. (3)
Review activity for Symmetry. (1)
Review activity for Water. (14)