Name: Iman Attarzadeh
Department: Department of Software Engineering
Faculty: Faculty of Computer Science & Information Technology, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA
Mailing Address: Department of Software Engineering,
Faculty of Computer Science & Information Technology, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA
H/P No.: 0142251404
E-mail: attarzadeh@siswa.um.edu.my, attarzadeh@iaud.ac.ir, attarzadeh.std@gmail.com
BIOGRAPHY
Iman Attarzadeh is a PhD. candidate and part-time lecturer at the Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA. He received his bachelor in Computer Science (Computer Architecture) with Certificate of Appreciation of Excellent Graduate Student in 2002 from the Azad University of Dezfoul, Iran in 2002, and his M.S. in Computer Architecture from Research and Technology University, Tehran, Iran, in 2005. His master thesis topic was: ”Proposing and Evaluation of a New High Speed Image Processing Algorithm Based on Systolic Arrays”. Between 2002 and 2007, he was member of Faculty of Computer Science & Information Technology, Azad University of Dezfoul, Iran, and between 2005 and 2007 he appointed as the Head of Department of Computer Science at the university.
His current research interests include software engineering (Cost Estimation Models, Project Management, Formal Method, Algorithm Design), Fuzzy Logic and Neural Networks, Image processing (Enhancement and Recognition) and Computer Architecture. His contributions to the field include the Software Project Cost Estimator (MySPCE), a soft computing model for estimating software project parameters. His research has appeared in several famous journals and conferences.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
1. 2008-Current: PhD Candidate.
Department of Software Engineering,
Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology
University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
2. 2002-2005: Master of Computer Science (Computer Architecture)
Department of Computer Engineering,
Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology
Research and Technology University, Tehran, Iran.
3. 1998-2002: Bachelor of Computer Science (Computer Architecture)
Department of Computer Engineering,
Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology
Azad University of Dezfoul, Iran.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION/MEMBERSHIP
1. Senior Member, International Association of Computer Science and Information Technology (IACSIT), 2008-Now.
2. Member, International Association of Engineers (IAENG), 2010-Now.
LEADERSHIP
1. Lecturer, Part-Time Lecturer, Department of Software Engineering, Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2009-2010.
2. Research Assistant, Supervised by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ow Siew Hock, Working on “Software Project Cost Estimator (SPCE): An Innovative Software Cost Estimation System Incorporating Fuzzy Logic & Neural Networks”, Department of Software Engineering, Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2010-2011.
3. Research Assistant, Supervised by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ow Siew Hock, Working on “A Heuristic Project Planning and Scheduling Technique for Software Project Management”, Department of Software Engineering, Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2008-2010.
4. Exhibitor of the 21st International Invention, Innovation and Technology Exhibition 2010 (ITEX 2010), Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC), Kuala Lumpur, 14-16 May 2010.
5. Exhibitor of the Innovation & Creativity Expo University of Malaya (UMExpo 2010), 2010, held at DTC, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, 1-3 April 2010.
6. Exhibitor of the Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE), 2010, held at Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC), Kuala Lumpur, from 4-6 February 2010.
7. Head of Department, Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Computer Science & Information Technology, Azad University of Dezfoul, Iran. 2005 – 2007.
8. Committee Member, Qualification and Evaluation Committee for Invited Lecturers to Azad University of Dezfoul, Iran. 2007.
9. Project Leader, Design and Development of Official Website of Azad University of Dezfoul, Iran. 2007.
10. Chairman, Student Computer Society of Azad University of Dezfoul, Iran. 2005-2007.
11. Coordinator, Design and Development of Official Student Portal of Azad University of Dezfoul, Iran. 2006.
12. Member, Master of Computer Architecture Examination Committee, Faculty of Computer Science & Information Technology, Azad University of Dezfoul, Iran. 2005 – 2007.
13. Member, Enrolment Selection Committee for Master of Computer Architecture Programme, Faculty of Computer Science & Information Technology, Azad University of Dezfoul, Iran. 2005 – 2007.
14. Committee Member, Curriculum Review, Curriculum Monitoring, and Course Review of Postgraduate and Undergraduate Degree, Department Of Computer Science, Faculty of Computer Science & Information Technology, Azad University of Dezfoul, Iran. 2005 – 2007.
15. Member, Faculty Board, Department Of Computer Science, Faculty of Computer Science & Information Technology, Azad University of Dezfoul, Iran. 2002 – 2007.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
1. Software Engineering (Metrics, Measurements, Project Management, Formal Method, Algorithm Design, and Data Structures)
2. Soft Computing Techniques (Fuzzy Logic and Neural Networks)
3. Image processing (Segmentation, Enhancement, and Recognition)
4. Computer Architecture (VLSI Design, Micro Controllers, and Signal Processing)
5. Biomedical Engineering (Image Processing)
TEACHING
1. 2009-2010:
Part-Time Lecturer in Department of Software Engineering,
Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology,
University of Malaya (UM), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
2. 2002-2007:
Member of Faculty and Full-Time Lecturer in Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology,
Azad University, Dezfoul, Iran.
3. 2005-2006:
Visitor Lecturer in Department of Computer Science,
Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology,
Azad University, Andimeshk, Iran.
4. 2004-2005:
Visitor Lecturer in Department of Computer Science,
Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology,
Azad University, Sosangerd, Iran.
RECENT SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Academic Journals
2010:
1. Iman Attarzadeh and Ow Siew Hock. 2010. “Improving the Accuracy of Software Cost Estimation Model Based on a New Fuzzy Logic Model”. World Applied Sciences Journal, 8 (2): 177-184, January 2010. ISSN 1818-4952. (Indexed by ISI), (Academic Journals).
2. Iman Attarzadeh and Ow Siew Hock. 2010. “A Novel Algorithmic Cost Estimation Model Based on Soft Computing Technique”. International Journal of Computer Science (IJCS), 6 (2): 117-125, January 2010. ISSN 1549-3636. (Indexed by SCOPUS, IET- ISI Thomson Scientific, Ulrich, DOAJ, Cabell, WAD, ASA, IET, Genamics, EBSCO, Thomson Gale, ProQuest), (Indexed by SCOPUS), (Academic Journals).
3. Iman Attarzadeh and Ow Siew Hock. 2010. “Soft Computing Approach for Software Cost Estimation”. International Journal of Software Engineering (IJSE), 3(1): 3-12, January 2010. ISSN: 1687-6954. (Indexed and published by Software Engineering Competence Center of Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Egypt).
2009:
4. Iman Attarzadeh and Ow Siew Hock. 2009. “Software Development Effort Estimation Based on a New Fuzzy Logic Model”. International Journal of Computer Theory and Engineering, 1(4): 473-476, October 2009. (Indexed in INSPEC).
2008:
5. Iman Attarzadeh and Ow Siew Hock. 2008. “Modern Project Management: Essential Skills and Techniques”. Communications of the International Business Information Management Association 2008 (IBIMA 2008), 2 (1): 1-9, June 2008. (Indexed in Ulrich's Periodcals Directory, Google Scholar, DOAJ, SPARC Europe).
6. Iman Attarzadeh and Ow Siew Hock. 2008. “Project Management Practices: The Criteria for Success or Failure”. Communications of the International Business Information Management Association 2008 (IBIMA 2008), 1 (28): 234-241, June 2008. (Indexed in Ulrich's Periodcals Directory, Google Scholar, DOAJ, SPARC Europe).
Conference Proceeding
2010:
1. Iman Attarzadeh and Siew Hock Ow. 2010. “Proposing a New Software Cost Estimation Model Based on Artificial Neural Networks”. Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Computer Engineering and Technology (ICCET 2010), published by IEEE Computer Society, indexed under Thomson ISI, China, April 16-18, 2010, pp. 487-491. (Indexed by ISI).
2. Iman Attarzadeh and Siew Hock Ow. 2010. “A Novel Soft Computing Model to Increase the Accuracy of Software Development Cost Estimation”. Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Computer and Automation Engineering (ICCAE 2010), published by IEEE Computer Society, indexed under Thomson ISI, Singapore, February 26-28, 2010, pp. 603-607. (Indexed by ISI).
2009:
3. Iman Attarzadeh and Ow Siew Hock. 2009. “Proposing a New High Performance Model for Software Cost Estimation”. Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Computer and Electrical Engineering (ICCEE'09), published by IEEE Computer Society, indexed under Thomson ISI, 28-30 December 2009, Dubai, pp. 112-116. (Indexed by ISI), DOI: 10.1109/ICCEE.2009.97.
4. Iman Attarzadeh and Ow Siew Hock. 2009. “Using Enhancement Method to Improve Earned Value Index to Achieve an Accurate Project Time and Cost Estimation”. Proceedings of the 2009 International Conference on Future Computer and Communication (ICCFC 2009), published by IEEE Computer Society, indexed under Thomson ISI, 3-5 April 2009, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, pp. 421-425. (Indexed by ISI), DOI: 10.1109/ICFCC.2009.68.
5. Iman Attarzadeh and Ow Siew Hock. 2009.”A New Forecasting Model to Improve Earned Value Index to Achieve an Accurate Project Time and Cost Estimation”. Proceedings of the 2009 International Conference on Information Management and Engineering (ICIME 2009), published by IEEE Computer Society, indexed under Thomson ISI, 3-5 April 2009, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, pp. 317-321. (Indexed by ISI), DOI: 10.1109/ICIME.2009.23.
2008:
6. Iman Attarzadeh and Ow Siew Hock. 2008. “New Direction in Project Management Success: Base on Smart Methodology Selection”. Proceedings of the International Symposium on Information Technology 2008 (ITSim 2008), published by IEEE Computer Society, indexed under Thomson ISI, 26-28 August 2008, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Vol. 1, pp. 1-9. (Indexed by ISI), DOI: 10.1109/ITSIM.2008.4631556.
7. Iman Attarzadeh and Ow Siew Hock. 2008. “Project Management Practices: Success vs. Failure”, Proceedings of the International Symposium on Information Technology 2008 (ITSim 2008), published by IEEE Computer Society, indexed under Thomson ISI, 26-28 August 2008, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Vol. 2, pp. 1-8. (Indexed by ISI), DOI: 10.1109/ITSIM.2008.4631634.
2007:
8. Iman Attarzadeh ,”Designing and Evaluation of an Image Retrieval System Base on the Binary Signature Method”, Proceeding of the 12th International Conference of Computer Society of Iran, 20-23 February 2007, Shahid Beheshty University of Tehran, Tehran , Iran, 2007, (In Persian).
9. Iman Attarzadeh ,”Designing a New Method for Image Retrieval Base on Image Content”, Proceeding of the 4th Conference Machine Vision and Image Processing of Iran, 2007, Ferdosy University of Mashhad, Mashhad , Iran, 2007, (In Persian).
2006:
10. Iman Attarzadeh, “Proposing a New Method Based on a Systolic Arrays to Increase the Image Processing Speed in Printers”, Proceeding of the 4th Engineering Society of Iran, Ghazvin, 2006, Azad University of Ghazvin , Ghazvin , Iran, 2006, (In Persian).
11. Iman Attarzadeh, “Proposing a New Image Processing Algorithm Based on Systolic Arrays to Increase the Image Processing Speed”, Proceeding of the 4th Engineering Society of Iran, Ghazvin, 2006, Azad University of Ghazvin, Ghazvin , Iran, 2006, (In Persian).
2005:
12. Iman Attarzadeh, “Investigation on the secure protocols in FreeBSD”, Proceeding of the 4th Engineering Society of Iran, Ghazvin, 2005, Azad University of Ghazvin , Ghazvin , Iran, 2005, (In Persian).
13. Iman Attarzadeh, “Comparing and Analysis of Secure Protocols in Wireless Networks”, Proceeding of the 4th Engineering Society of Iran, Ghazvin - 2006, Azad University of Ghazvin , Ghazvin , Iran, 2005, (In Persian).
2004:
14. Iman Attarzadeh, “Investigation on the Security of Computer Networks in Iran”, Proceeding of the 4th Science Society of Iran, Dezfoul, 2004, Azad University of Dezfoul, Dezfoul , Iran, 2004, (In Persian).
CONSULTATION PROJECT/CONSULTANCY
1. Paper Reviewer, International Journal of Software Engineering and Its Applications, 2010.
2. Paper Reviewer, International Journal of Software Engineering and Knowledge Engineering, 2010.
3. Paper Reviewer, The 14th IBIMA conference on Global Business Transformation through Innovation and Knowledge Management 23-24 June 2010, Istanbul, Turkey.
4. Paper Reviewer, International Journal of Computer and Electrical Engineering (IJCEE), 2009.
5. Paper Reviewer, The 12th IBIMA Conference on Creating Global Economies through Innovation and Knowledge Management, 29-30 June 2009, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
6. Paper Reviewer, The 11th IBIMA Conference on Innovation and knowledge Management, 4-6 January 2009, Cairo, Egypt.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
1. Silver Medal, The 21st International Invention, Innovation and Technology Exhibition 2010 (ITEX 2010), Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC), Kuala Lumpur, 14-16 May 2010. MySPCE - An Innovative Software Project Cost Estimator Incorporating Fuzzy Logic and Neural Networks Model, Malaysian Invention and Design Society (MINDS), 2010.
2. Gold Medal, Innovation & Creativity Expo University of Malaya (UMExpo 2010), 2010, held at DTC, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, 1-3 April 2010. Project Title: Software Project Cost Estimator (MySPCE)., University of Malaya, 2010.
3. Bronze Medal, Malaysia Technology Expo, 2010, held at Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC), Kuala Lumpur, from 4-6 February 2010. Software Project Cost Estimator (SPCE): An Innovative Software Cost Estimation System Incorporating Fuzzy Logic and Neural Networks Model, Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation Malaysia, 2010.
4. Gold Medal and Certificate of Appreciation of Excellent Scientist 2007, Department of Computer Science, Faculty Of Computer Science & Information Technology, Azad University of Dezfoul, Iran, 2007.
5. Gold Medal and Certificate of Appreciation of Excellent Scientist 2006, Department of Computer Science, Faculty Of Computer Science & Information Technology, Azad University of Dezfoul, Iran, 2006.
6. Gold Medal and Certificate of Appreciation of Excellent Scientist 2005, Department of Computer Science, Faculty Of Computer Science & Information Technology, Azad University of Dezfoul, Iran, 2005.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Talk on “The Future of Computer Science and Its Applications”, Faculty Of Computer Science & Information Technology, 2007, Azad University of Dezfoul, Iran.
EXPERT LINKAGES
1. Curriculum Reviewer (MCS Programme), Faculty of Computer Science & Information Technology, 2006, Azad University of Dezfoul, Iran.
2. Curriculum Reviewer (Bachelor of Computer Science, Software Engineering Major), Faculty of Computer Science & Information Technology, 2006-2007, Azad University of Dezfoul, Iran.
TEACHING
Post Graduate
1. ADVANCED TOPICS IN PROGRAMMING, 2009/2010(2), 54
Under Graduate
1. ALGORITHM DESIGN
2. DATA STRUCTURES
3. ADVANCED PROGRAMMING
4. COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE
5. LOGICAL CIRCUITS
6. MICRO CONTROLLER
7. COMPUTER NETWORKS
8. SOFTWARE ENGINEERING I, II
CERTIFICATES
1. Workshop, “Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)”, 10 June 2007, Azad University of Dezfoul, Iran, 2007.
2. Workshop, “Evaluation and Measurement of Student Progress”, 23 September 2007, Azad University of Dezfoul, Iran, 2007.
3. Workshop, “How to Write a Good Academic Curriculum Vitae”, 21 March 2007, Azad University of Dezfoul, Iran, 2007.
4. Workshop, “Formal Research Methodology”, 21-22 March 2006, Azad University of Dezfoul, Iran, 2006.
5. Workshop, “Writing Your Journal Articles in English”, 21-22 March 2006, Azad University of Dezfoul, Iran, 2006.
6. Workshop, “Education Management and Methods of Education Validation in Universities”, 15-16 September 2005, Azad University of Dezfoul, Iran, 2005.
NATURAL LANGUAGES
1. English: Good (spoken and written)
2. Persian: Fluent (spoken and written)
