Sameh Oueslati | Medical Image Processing | Editorial Board Member

Editorial Board Member

Sameh Oueslati
IMT-Atlantique, Tunisia

Sameh Oueslati
Affiliation IMT-Atlantique
Country Tunisia
Scopus ID 42861895800
Documents 10
Citations 62
h-index 3
Subject Area Medical Image Processing
Event Global Tech Excellence Awards

Sameh Oueslati is a researcher affiliated with IMT-Atlantique whose scholarly profile is associated with medical image processing and deep-learning-based image segmentation. His documented research includes comparative work on convolutional and fully convolutional neural-network approaches for short-axis left-ventricle segmentation in cardiac cine magnetic resonance imaging. [1] His indexed Scopus profile records 10 documents, 62 citations, and an h-index of 3. [2]

Abstract

Sameh Oueslati is affiliated with IMT-Atlantique and works in medical image processing, with research interests reflected in deep-learning approaches for cardiac magnetic resonance image analysis. His documented publication examines CNN and FCN approaches for short-axis left-ventricle segmentation in cardiac cine MR sequences, highlighting automated segmentation as a means of supporting efficient and reproducible cardiac image analysis. [1] His Scopus profile records 10 documents, 62 citations, and an h-index of 3. [2]

Keywords

  • Medical Image Processing
  • Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Left-Ventricle Segmentation
  • Deep Learning
  • Convolutional Neural Networks
  • Fully Convolutional Networks

Introduction

Medical image processing combines computational methods with clinical imaging to support quantitative analysis and interpretation. In cardiac MRI, automated segmentation of the left ventricle can assist assessment of cardiac structures and reduce dependence on time-intensive manual delineation. Oueslati’s documented research addresses this problem through comparative evaluation of CNN and FCN approaches. [1]

Research Profile

Oueslati’s research profile is centered on medical image processing, particularly deep-learning methods for segmentation of cardiac MRI images. The available publication record identifies work involving short-axis cardiac cine MR sequences and automated left-ventricle delineation. Scopus records 10 documents, 62 citations, and an h-index of 3 for the indexed author profile. [2]

Research Contributions

A documented contribution by Oueslati is the comparative investigation of CNN and FCN performance for short-axis left-ventricle segmentation in cardiac cine MR sequences. The study evaluates automated segmentation methods and reports that the investigated FCN approach was particularly suitable for the task, demonstrating the relevance of deep-learning architectures to cardiac image analysis. [1]

Publications

The identified publication by Oueslati and Basel Solaiman examines CNN and FCN performance for short-axis left-ventricle segmentation in cardiac cine MR sequences. It appears in Procedia Computer Science, volume 278, with pages 1120–1127. The article addresses image segmentation, deep learning, cardiac cine MRI, CNNs, and FCNs within a medical imaging context. [1]

  • Oueslati, S., & Solaiman, B. (2026). A comparative study of CNN and FCN performance for short-axis left ventricle segmentation in cardiac cine MR sequences. Procedia Computer Science, 278, 1120–1127.

Research Impact

The available indexed record indicates measurable scholarly visibility, with 62 citations and an h-index of 3 reported for the Scopus author profile. [2] The documented cardiac MRI study contributes to the broader development of automated medical image segmentation by examining alternative neural-network architectures for left-ventricle delineation and computational support of cardiac image analysis. [1]

Award Suitability

Oueslati’s documented work is relevant to recognition in medical image processing because it applies deep-learning techniques to a clinically meaningful cardiac imaging problem. The comparative analysis of CNN and FCN architectures demonstrates engagement with automated segmentation methodology, while the indexed publication and citation record provide identifiable scholarly evidence for evaluating research activity and contribution. [1] [2]

Conclusion

Sameh Oueslati’s documented research profile reflects activity in medical image processing, particularly automated cardiac MRI segmentation using deep-learning architectures. His identified publication provides evidence of comparative methodological research involving CNN and FCN approaches, while the Scopus profile indicates an established indexed record with 10 documents, 62 citations, and an h-index of 3. [1] [2]

References

  1. Oueslati, S., & Solaiman, B. (2026). A comparative study of CNN and FCN performance for short-axis left ventricle segmentation in cardiac cine MR sequences. Procedia Computer Science, 278, 1120–1127.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procs.2026.03.091
  2. Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Sameh Oueslati, Author ID 42861895800. Scopus.
    https://www.scopus.com/pages/authors/42861895800

Nawel Benchaabane | Medical Image Analysis | Research Excellence Award

Dr. Nawel Benchaabane | Medical Image Analysis | Research Excellence Award

Dr Chef De Projects | Audensiel Technologies | France 

Dr. Nawel Benchaabane is a researcher at Audensiel Technologies, Paris, France, specializing in artificial intelligence for healthcare and medical decision support. Her research focuses on AI-driven gait analysis, medical image understanding, and visual question answering for clinical diagnosis. She has authored 2 Scopus-indexed publications, with 17 citations and an h-index of 1, reflecting early but growing scientific impact. Her work has been published in high-impact venues such as Scientific Reports, IEEE EMBS Conference, and Intelligent Systems with Applications. Through interdisciplinary collaborations between AI and medical domains, her research contributes to improved diagnosis, patient monitoring, and data-driven healthcare innovation with tangible societal benefits.

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Qi Lai | Medical Image Analysis | Women Researcher Award

Dr. Qi Lai | Medical Image Analysis | Women Researcher Award

Assistant Professor | Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology | China

Dr. Qi Lai is a researcher at the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, China, specializing in weakly supervised learning, medical image analysis, and multi-instance learning. He has authored 11 peer-reviewed publications, receiving over 52 citations with an h-index of 5. His work spans deep learning for pathology, object detection, semantic segmentation, and medical image restoration, often in collaboration with international teams across leading institutions. Notable contributions include interactive and hybrid MIL frameworks and contrastive learning methods that enhance diagnostic precision. His research advances reliable AI-driven clinical decision support, contributing to improved healthcare technologies and societal well-being.

 

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Fast broad multiview multi-instance multilabel learning (FBM3L) with viewwise intercorrelation.

– IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems (2024). Cited By: 5 

Interactive multiple instance learning network for whole slide image analysis.

– Expert Systems with Applications. (2026). Cited By:  1

Joint discriminative latent subspace learning for image classification

– IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems for Video Technology. (2022). Cited By:: 15

Mueen Uddin | Medical Image Analysis | Research Excellence Award

Prof. Dr. Mueen Uddin | Medical Image Analysis | Research Excellence Award

Professor | University Of Doha For Science and Technology | Qatar

Dr. Mueen Uddin is an Associate Professor of Cybersecurity and Data Sciences at the University of Doha for Science & Technology (UDST), Qatar. He is an internationally recognized researcher whose work bridges cybersecurity, blockchain technologies data science artificial intelligence, and healthcare security. His scholarly contributions reflect a strong commitment to advancing secure, intelligent, and sustainable digital systems across multidisciplinary domains.Dr. Uddin has authored over 192 peer-reviewed research publications in leading international journals and conferences, including IEEE Access, IEEE Network Renewable  Sustainable Energy Reviews, Sustainability and Health Informatics Journal. His research impact is evidenced by more than 7,404 citations an h-index of 43, and an i10-index of 99, underscoring the consistency quality and global relevance of his work. Several of his publications are widely cited benchmarks particularly in handwritten OCR systems medical image segmentation, blockchain for healthcare and digital twins energy-efficient data centers and IoT-enabled cybersecurity infrastructures.His research expertise spans Blockchain and Web 3.0, IoT and Cybersecurity Healthcare Security Metaverse technologies Deep Learning and Green IT systems. Dr. Uddin has played a pivotal role in advancing blockchain-based drug traceability solutions secure electronic health records intrusion detection systems and AI-driven healthcare analytics contributing directly to combating counterfeit drugs enhancing patient data security and improving diagnostic intelligence.Dr. Uddin actively collaborates with researchers across Asia Europe the Middle East and Africa fostering interdisciplinary and cross-border research initiatives. These collaborations have resulted in impactful studies addressing real-world challenges in smart cities sustainable development healthcare digitalization and intelligent network security.Beyond academia his work demonstrates strong societal and industrial relevance offering scalable secure solutions aligned with global priorities such as digital trust, sustainable computing, and resilient healthcare systems. Through high-impact research, academic leadership, and global collaboration Dr. Mueen Uddin continues to shape the future of cybersecurity and data-driven innovation worldwide.

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Featured Publications

1.Memon, J., Sami, M., Ahmed, R., & Uddin, M. (2020). Handwritten optical character recognition (OCR): A comprehensive systematic literature review (SLR). IEEE Access, 8, 142642–142668. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2020.3012542. Cited By : 730

2.Norouzi, A., Rahim, M. S. M., Altameem, A., Saba, T., Rad, A. E., Rehman, A., & Uddin, M. (2014). Medical image segmentation methods, algorithms, and applications. IETE Technical Review, 31(3), 199–213. https://doi.org/10.1080/02564602.2014.906861. Cited By : 440

3.Uddin, M., & Rahman, A. A. (2012). Energy efficiency and low carbon enabler green IT framework for data centers considering green metrics. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 16(6), 4078–4094. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2012.03.002. Cited By : 318

4.Yaqoob, M. I. I., Salah, K., Uddin, M., Jayaraman, R., & Omar, M. (2020). Blockchain for digital twins: Recent advances and future research challenges. IEEE Network, 34(5), 290–298. https://doi.org/10.1109/MNET.2020.9225779. Cited By :  291

5.Uddin, M. (2021). Blockchain MedLedger: Hyperledger Fabric–enabled drug traceability system for counterfeit drugs in pharmaceutical industry. International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 597, 120235. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2021.120235. Cited By : 273

Dr. Mueen Uddin’s research advances global innovation by integrating cybersecurity, blockchain, and AI to build secure, trustworthy, and sustainable digital ecosystems. His work delivers high-impact solutions for healthcare security, smart infrastructure, and data-intensive systems, translating scientific excellence into real-world societal and industrial benefits worldwide.

Dr. Seyed Hani Hojjati | Medical Image Analysis | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Seyed Hani Hojjati | Medical Image Analysis | Best Researcher Award

Doctorate at Weill Cornell Medicine, United States

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📋 Summary

Dr. Seyed Hani Hojjati is an accomplished Instructor of Electrical Engineering in the Department of Radiology at Weill Cornell Medicine. With a robust background in mathematics, machine learning, signal processing, and image processing, Dr. Hojjati has significantly contributed to the field of neuroimaging, particularly in Alzheimer’s disease research. His innovative work integrates resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI) to distinguish between healthy individuals and those progressing towards mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). His research has also expanded to include advanced modalities like diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) and positron emission tomography (PET), with the goal of identifying reliable biomarkers for early neuropsychological changes.

Education

  • Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering (2018)
    Babol Noshirvani University of Technology, Babol, Mazandaran, Iran
    Dissertation: Identification of Effective Brain Areas to Predict Alzheimer’s Disease Using Resting-State fMRI and MRI
  • M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering (2013)
    Babol Noshirvani University of Technology, Babol, Mazandaran, Iran
    Dissertation: Energy Efficient Cooperative Spectrum Sensing by Multi-Antenna Sensor Network and Soft Computing Techniques
  • B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering (2011)
    University of Mazandaran, Babolsar, Mazandaran, Iran
    Dissertation: Harmonic Analysis on Relays

💼 Professional Experience

Currently, Dr. Hojjati is an Instructor of Electrical Engineering at Weill Cornell Medicine (WCM) in the Department of Radiology, Brain Health Imaging Institute. His work focuses on the underlying mechanisms of remote associations between amyloid-beta and tau depositions at preclinical stages of Alzheimer’s disease. He has contributed significantly to the harmonization and processing of multimodal imaging data and has played a pivotal role in various NIH-funded research projects. Prior to his current role, he served as a Postdoctoral Associate at WCM, where he designed neuropsychological tasks for fMRI scanners and developed novel preprocessing tools for PET data. Dr. Hojjati also held a Postdoctoral Fellow position at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, where he focused on multimodal neuroimaging approaches to identify early neuropsychological changes in Alzheimer’s disease.

🏆 Honors and Awards

  • Travel Scholarship, Human Amyloid Imaging (2023)
  • Winter Travel Stipend Award, University of Tennessee Health Science Center (2019)
  • Outstanding Abstract Award, University of Tennessee Health Science Center (2019)
  • Travel Stipend Award, Organization for Human Brain Mapping (2016)
  • Top Student Award, National Elites Foundation (2016)
  • Study Scholarship, Babol Noshirvani University of Technology (2014)

🔬 Research and Skills 

Dr. Hojjati’s research expertise spans multiple neuroimaging modalities, including rs-fMRI, task-fMRI, MRI, PET, and DTI. He is proficient in machine learning, signal processing, and image processing, with a focus on developing innovative techniques for feature integration and selection in multimodal neuroimaging data. His technical skills include programming in Python, MATLAB, and C++, as well as using neuroimaging tools like FreeSurfer, FSL, and SPM. He is also experienced in statistical analysis and neuropsychological test design.

Publications

Reduction in Constitutively Activated Auditory Brainstem Microglia in Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease

  • Authors: Butler, T., Wang, X., Chiang, G., Pascoal, T.A., Rosa-Neto, P.
  • Journal: Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease
  • Year: 2024

Remote Associations Between Tau and Cortical Amyloid-β Are Stage-Dependent

  • Authors: Hojjati, S.H., Chiang, G.C., Butler, T.A., Devanand, D.P., Razlighi, Q.R.
  • Journal: Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease
  • Year: 2024
Seeing Beyond the Symptoms: Biomarkers and Brain Regions Linked to Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer’s Disease
  • Authors: Hojjati, S.H., Babajani-Feremi, A.
  • Journal: Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience
  • Year: 2024

Prediction and Modeling of Neuropsychological Scores in Alzheimer’s Disease Using Multimodal Neuroimaging Data and Artificial Neural Networks

  • Authors: Hojjati, S.H., Babajani-Feremi, A.
  • Journal: Frontiers in Computational Neuroscience
  • Year: 2022

Topographical Overlapping of the Amyloid-β and Tau Pathologies in the Default Mode Network Predicts Alzheimer’s Disease with Higher Specificity

  • Authors: Hojjati, S.H., Feiz, F., Ozoria, S., Razlighi, Q.R.
  • Journal: Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease
  • Year: 2021