Firas Mahmood Mustafa Alfaqi

• Ph.D. in Computer Engineering
• Assistant Professor at Duhok Polytechnic University

Face recognition has become an attractive field in computer-based application development in the last few decades. This is because of the wide range of areas in which it is used. In addition, because of the wide variations of faces, face recognition from database images, real data, capture images, and sensor images are a challenging problem and lim...

Language plays a pivotal role in shaping the legal and regulatory frameworks that 194 govern the development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) and agricultural technologies. In a globalized context, regulatory language not only influences legal interpretation and policy implementation but also impacts international cooperation , compli...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming agriculture by enabling precision farming, predictive analytics, and automated decision-making, thereby enhancing productivity and sustainability. However, this rapid technological advancement raises complex policy and ethical challenges, particularly regarding data governance, equitable access, environm...

Image restoration is pivotal in various applications, from medical imaging to satellite photography, by enhancing the quality of images degraded by noise, blur, or other distortions. Traditional methods and deep learning techniques have shown promise in addressing these challenges, yet each has limitations. Traditional algorithms often struggle wit...

A new achievement: Publishing a new Book Chapter , https://www.igi-global.com/portal/certificate-of-publication/?tid=377047

In the contemporary era of digital transformation, English remains the lingua franca of scientific discourse, serving as a gateway to global recognition and academic collaboration. Simultaneously, artificial intelligence (AI) tools-ranging from grammar checkers to large language models-are reshaping the landscape of scientific writing. This chapter...

The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into agricultural research has introduced transformative innovations that promise increased productivity, sustainability, and precision in farming practices. However, the rapid advancement and deployment of AI systems in this domain also bring significant ethical and security concerns. Issues such as...

The rapid digital transformation of agriculture through smart farming technologies has introduced new cybersecurity challenges that threaten the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of critical agricultural data and systems. As precision agriculture, Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled sensors, and automated decision-making become integral to...

In the dynamic landscape of information technology, maintaining cybersecurity compliance is a paramount concern for organizations. Change Control Boards (CCBs) play a crucial role in this context, serving as governance mechanisms to oversee and manage changes within IT infrastructure. This study employs a mixed-methods approach, including a systema...

The hybrid approach offers two significant contributions; the first one by using wavelet trans-forms, the system achieves noise isolation and reduction across different frequency levels, ad-dressing both high- and low-frequency noise components effectively; and the second one the GAN framework introduces data-driven learning that enhances image det...

This chapter proposes a novel hybrid approach that combines the strengths of wavelet transform with the powerful learning capabilities of autoencoder networks to achieve superior denoising performance. By leveraging wavelet decomposition to process images at multiple scales and feeding these decomposed signals into a deep autoencoder network, we ef...

Computer vision relies critically on image restoration techniques to recreate clear images from damaged observations. Traditional methods face challenges when balancing removing image noise and protecting image details. A novel framework that employs Self-Organizing Maps (SOMs) establishes a practical approach to restoring images will be investigat...

Adaptive Resonance Theory (ART) has emerged as a significant framework in the realm of image processing, particularly in object identification and recognition. This review paper examines the application and effectiveness of ART in these domains. By analyzing a wide range of studies, we highlight ART's high accuracy, precision, and robustness in rec...

The emergence of deep learning has transformed numerous fields, particularly image processing, where it has substantially enhanced image quality. This paper provides a structured overview of the objectives, methods, results , and conclusions of deep learning techniques for image enhancement. It examines deep learning methodolo-gies and their applic...

Large Language Models (LLMs) have emerged as transformative tools in cyber-security, offering unprecedented capabilities in automating tasks and providing deep insights into evolving threats. This chapter explores the dual role of LLMs in enhancing cybersecurity-from automating routine operations to generating actionable intelligence. By examining...

The intersection of natural language processing (NLP) and cyber threat intelligence (CTI) is gaining momentum as cybersecurity paradigms evolve to address the challenges posed by quantum computing. This chapter explores how advancements in NLP, particularly through the deployment of large language models (LLMs), can be leveraged to enhance CTI in a...

With the proliferation of digital evidence in cybersecurity and forensic investigations, image denoising has become essential for accurate analysis, where high-quality visuals are critical for identifying threats and verifying information. This chapter explores advanced AI-driven techniques for image denoising, emphasizing the role of deep learning...

p class="ICST-abstracttext"> In this paper, we propose a hybrid image denoising method that combines wavelet transform and deep learning techniques to effectively remove noise from digital images. The wavelet transform is applied to each color channel of the noisy image, decomposing it into different frequency components. The approximation coeffici...

Honored to receive this certificate and always eager to guide and support others. I believe in helping others overcome challenges in a way that enhances their skills and experience. Looking forward to more opportunities to contribute and make a positive impact!

Object detection is a critical task in computer vision, with applications ranging from autonomous vehicles to medical imaging. Traditional methods like template matching offer precise localization but struggle with variations in object appearance, while deep learning approaches such as Faster R-CNN excel in handling diverse and complex datasets but...

Statistically, image denoising is one of the key pillars of image processing and picture acquisition, which also is utilized to clear the noisy images. Over the last years, there is an increase of study subjects that are devoting to designing and making noise cancellation methods. This study reviews all major image denoising techniques, with a spec...

Keywords: Computer Vision; Deep Learning; Image Processing; Object Detection. This review paper gives a comprehensive investigation of the energetic scene of object detection, an essential field inside computer vision. Leveraging experiences from an assorted cluster of thinks about, the paper navigates through the chronicled advancement, techniques...

Keywords: Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs); image analysis; architectures; training strategies; applications; challenges; future directions. Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) have revolutionized image analysis, extracting meaningful features from raw pixel data for accurate predictions. This paper reviews CNN fundamentals, architectures, tra...

Keywords: Convolutional neural networks (CNNs); Deep learning; Generative adversarial networks (GANs); Image denoising; PSNR (Peak Signal-to-Noise Ratio); SSIM (Structural Similarity Index) Image denoising is essential in image processing and computer vision, aimed at removing noise while preserving critical features. This review compares classical...

This paper presents a comprehensive review of image representation and color spaces in the domain of computer vision. Image representation serves as the foundation of computer vision systems, encompassing techniques such as pixel-based, vector-based, and feature-based representations. Color spaces provide a standardized framework for encoding color...

Edge detection is a fundamental algorithm in image processing and computer vision, widely applied in various domains such as medical imaging and autonomous driving. This comprehensive literature review critically evaluates the latest edge detection methods, encompassing classical approaches (Sobel, Canny, and Prewitt) and advanced techniques based...

The wavelet transformation is a mathematical method developed over the past decades to be adapted for applications in the fields of science and engineering. The wavelet transform can be applied in the field of numerical analysis to solve the differential equation. This paper is concerned with applying Haar wavelet methods to solve an ordinary diffe...

Recently, healthcare resources and services can be effectively provided to patients anytime and anywhere using healthcare management systems. Healthcare systems are developed through many mechanisms and applications that improve the management of healthcare-related resources by aggregating data with mechanisms such as the Internet of Things (IoT) t...

Quality Assurance Certificate... Final Result of Evaluating Academic Staff in Quality Assurance Process Academic Year 2021/2022

اعمام / اقامة ورش الكترونية كل عام وانتم بالف خير ‏اعاده الله علينا وعليكم باليمن والبركة السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته يسر جهاز الاشراف والتقويم العلمي وبالتنسيق مع الفريق الوزاري للتعليم الالكتروني ان يعلن عن اقامة ورش تدريبية إلكترونية حول النشر الرصين من اجل تنمية وتطوير قدرات السادة الباحثين وطلبة الدراسات العليا في مجال النشر العلمي ال...

ICACIn 2022 is a forum for the presentation of technological advances and research results in the fields of ICT. The conference is jointly organized by Faculty of Sciences Ain Chock Casablanca, Hassan II University and the Yemeni Scientists Research Group (YSRG) in collaboration with Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence Research Group (DAAI)...

In recent years, due to the tremendous development that took place on the Internet and its applications in the aspects of human life, the demands of using digital images have also increased dramatically, and that opens up horizons for scientific research in the area of enhancing the quality of the digital images by removing the noise that caused by...

A new achievement by Dr. Firas M. Mustafa Alfiky (and for the second year), as one of the TCE faculty staff members at the Duhok Polytechnic University, which has been selected and participated as one of the judges for the 2022 GLOBE International Virtual Science Symposium (IVSS)!. The GLOBE IVSS received 220 projects this year from 25 GLOBE countr...

Successfully facilitated the Fall 2021 Global Solutions Sustainability Challenge The challenge included 9 weeks from October 2021 through December 2021 of standards-aligned curriculum, virtual exchange with binational teammates, investigation of the impact of global issues on local communities, creation of a prototype, and final submissions of a vi...

2021 international conference on Advanced Computer Applications (ACA2021) Certificate of Reviewing

JCR LIST 2021 (Jun 30, 2021)

During the acquisition of a new digital image, noise may be introduced as a result of the production process. Image enhancement is used to alleviate problems caused by noise. In this work, the purpose is to propose, apply, and evaluate enhancement approaches to images by selecting suitable filters to produce improved quality and performance results...

This is to certify that, Dr. Firas Mahmood Mustafa/ Technical College of Engineering, Duhok Polytechnic University, Duhok, IRAQ, participated as a peer reviewer for Manuscript ID: KJES-2109-1024 submitted to KJES during 2021.The on-going contribution and dedication of our peer reviewers are invaluable in safeguarding the quality of the published pa...

This is to certify that, Dr. Firas Mahmood Mustafa/ Technical College of Engineering, Duhok Polytechnic University, Duhok, IRAQ, participated as a peer reviewer for Manuscript ID: KJES-2109-1027 submitted to KJES during 2021.The on-going contribution and dedication of our peer reviewers are invaluable in safeguarding the quality of the published pa...

CEU-IREX-GSSC - 003 CEUs-IREX Program-Global Solutions Sustainability Challenge

الوزارة ودوائرها وآليات رصدها تتابع ظهور صورة العراق وفق مايراه العالم عنا كآلية عمل وطريقة في المتابعة والرصد نرى انفسنا وفق مايراه العالم عنا وليس كما نرى نحن انفسنا او نرى بعضنا البعض فان وجدنا شئ غير صحيح قومنا وصححنا وبسرعة ولذلك نتابع بشكل اسبوعي ويومي ولاننتظر النتائج السنوية لانها تحصيل حاصل لنتائج متابعاتنا

An online workshop that was entitled: “Essential of Statistical Analysis Using SPSS” which was held on 9 July 2021, 2 Hours via ZOOM

شهادة حضور للمؤتمر الافتراضي الدولي ”وطن بلا مخدرات“ الواقع والمأمول التي عقدته الوكالة العربية للملكية الفكرية بالتعاون مع جامعة سليمان الدولية ورابطة الاجتماعيين الكويتين والاتحاد العربي لمكافحة التزوير والتزييف. ٢٠٢١\٠٦\٢٧- وذلك عبر المنصة الالكترونية الذكية بتاريخ

It is hereby to certify that F i r a s M a h m o o d M u s t a f a A l f i k y has participated in the Online Workshop entitled 2 0 2 1 V i r t u a l R e s e a r c h W o r k s h o p which organized by the Scientific Research Center- Duhok Polytechnic University on 2nd - 4th May 2021.

شھادة مشاركة نؤید مشاركة في الندوة العلمیة الالكترونیة الموسومة الذكاء الاصطناعي: التطبیقات التي ستغیر عالمنا وتؤثر على جمیع جوانب المجتمع والاقتصاد والمعیشة والعمل والرعایة الصحیة والتكنولوجیا التي عقدتھا شبكة العلماء العراقیین في الخارج عبر منصتھا الالكترونیة وعلى الفضاء الرقمي وذلك یوم السبت الاول من ایار2021

I was awarded the Judge Certificate along with the Judging Badge for my participation as a judge in the scientific evaluation for scoring nine projects for the 2021 GLOBE International Virtual Science Symposium (IVSS)! which was sponsored by NASA... يسعدني مشاركتكم بخبر منحي شهادة و شارة التحكيم لمشاركتي كمحكم علمي في التقييم العلمي لتسجيل تسعة مشا...

“#Scopus Indexed Criteria for Iraq” at Iraq, on Thursday 08 April, 2021 Presented by Wael Mansour, Customer Consultant - RI

Spring 2021 Global Solutions Conversations Program

I have greatly honored to award a certificate from John Wiley & Sons, Inc (as Reviewer Certificate II) regarding my review contributions to the International Journal of Communication Systems. The International Journal of Communication Systems belongs to (John Wiley & Sons Ltd ). Impact factor:1.319 2019 Journal Citation Reports (Clarivate Analyti...

* دعوة * اليوم الاثنين 22 شباط و بمناسبة مرور 6 أشهر على تأسيس أكاديمية اثراء المعرفة بإشراف الشبكة السويدية العراقية للدراسات في جامعة لوند السويدية ندعوكم لحضور الاحتفالية التي ستقام في الساعة 8 مساء بتوقيت مكة المكرمة و العراق . كما سيتم إطلاق منتدى الضاد العربي برئاسة ا.د. وسام الخالدي و كذلك قسم التدريب المستمر و ريادة الأعمال برئاسة البرو...

Participation in a scientific webinar entitled: “Techniques of writing Scientific CVs for Researchers and Academics " Held via the online Platform - Zoom Application On 18 February 2021 Duration: 2 Hours

Attending the webinar on How to respond to peer review comments effectively organized by Editage in collaboration with the Centre for Agriculture and BioscienceInternational (CABI) on the 18th of February, 2021

The problem of significant importance in the design of all-optical networks is the Routing and Wavelength Assignment (RWA) problem that depends on the light path route and wavelength using different algorithms. The main aim of (RWA) is to maximize the number of established connections. The significant indication by applying the RWA is to diminish t...

Certificate of participation in the celebration of the World Education Day ... the celebration sponsored by the International Friendship Academy for Training and Development (Kingdom of Sweden) شهادة مشاركة في احتفالية اليوم العالمي للتعليم ... الاحتفالية برعاية أكاديمية الصداقة الدولية للتدريب والتطوير (مملكة السويد)

CEU-IREX-GSSC - 001 Global Solutions Sustainability Challenge

تقنية النانو في صناعة البطاريات.. شهادة من منظمة الصداقة الدولية

Participation in an online webinar with the AL Mosul Center for Culture & Science ... 22th Jan., 2021

المشاركة في مهرجان الشعر العربي السنوي الاول عبر الإنترنت والذي كان برعاية أكاديمية اثراء المعرفة وجهات راعية اخرى... ... 22 يناير 2021 Participation in the first annual Arab Poetry Festival on the Internet, which was sponsored by the Knowledge Enrichment Academy and other sponsors ... ... January 22, 2021

This is to certify that Firas Mahmood Mustafa attended the online forum: Learning Together through Communities of Practice 16 January 2021

The problem of significant importance in the design of all-optical networks is the Routing and Wavelength Assignment (RWA) problem that depends on the light path route and wavelength using different algorithms. The main aim of (RWA) is to maximize the number of established connections. The significant indication by applying the RWA is to diminish t...

The information bandwidth growth can be achieved using optical networking technology. Optical fiber has been used as a physical means through many network technologies. Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) has emerged as a promising technology to conquer the use of large-bandwidth in optical networks. In WDM network, the essential problem is to s...

Fall 2020 Global Solutions Sustainability Challenge_IREX

MENA Certificate of Achievement Cohort III Virtual - IREX

A new achievement, a certificate from Publons Academy for helping and mentoring a researcher to develop his peer review skills in the Publons Academy.

The importance of scientific research in pharmacognosy and medicinal plants

Elsevier Research Academy ------------------------------------------------ Researcher Academy On Campus Certificate of Attendance This certifies that ( Dr. Firas M Mustafa ) has attended the following Scopus, SciVal & University Rankings at Iraq Universities, on Wednesday 14 October 2020. Presented by: Wael Mansour, Research Customer Consultant

Webinar Maintaining trust in peer review during COVID19

Participation online as a session chairman at the 3rd International Conference on Recent Innovations in Engineering (ICRIE 2020), at Engineering College, Duhok University, Duhok, Kurdistan, Iraq, Sep., (9-10), 2020.

Today Wednesday, September, 9th, 2020, I have awarded a graduation certificate from the Publons Academy which is an International Academy. The Publons Academy is a practical peer review training course for early-career researchers developed together with expert academics and editors to teach you the core competencies and skills needed of a peer rev...

Participation online by two research papers at the 3rd International Conference on Recent Innovations in Engineering (ICRIE 2020), at Engineering College, Duhok University, Duhok, Kurdistan, Iraq, Sep., (9-10), 2020.

Researcher Academy Certificate of Completion This certifies that Dr Firas M Mustafa has successfully completed the following module How to secure funding - ECR edition

Certificate of Completion This certifies that Dr Firas M Mustafa has successfully completed the following module The journal publishing cycle on Tuesday 11 August 2020 Presented by Jan Willem Wijnen

Certificate of Reviewing paper in the 3rd International Conference on Recent Innovations in Engineering (ICRIE) 2020

Participation and completing the ( Classification and Management of Journals Level-1 (CMSJ-1)) Online training course which held by Jadara University, International Friendship Organization, and Swedish Iraqi Studies Network in Cooperation with Rike Gate for Conferences and Journals Management for the period 07-July to 15-July 2020.

In the field of networking, software-defined networking (SDN) has obtained a lot of concentration from both academic and industry, and it aims to provide a flexible and programmable level of control, beside obtain efficient control and management of network systems. For such reasons, the software-defined networks (SDN) can be deemed as an essential...

Applied Photovoltaic Systems “, SEED Project, Participation and attending 8 online training hours (4 Days) of “Applied Photovoltaic Systems “, SEED Project, Jordan, Online Training, 15-18 June, 2020.

Data for Denoising Butterfly image with 256X256, and with noise ratios 15 and 25...

Participation in the 3-Day online Symposium Webinar on Internationalization of Higher Education during Coronavirus, at Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran , Iran, May, (18-20)th , 2020.

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Certificate of Participation This is to certify that (( Dr. Firas Mahmood Mustafa )) Has participated with a paper entitled "Image Denoising in Wavelet Domain Based on Thresholding with Applying Wiener Filter" At the first Online International Conference on Computer Science and Software Engineering (CSASE2020). This conference is organized by:...

Workshop entitled: Community of learning (70/20/10) Via Cisco Webex platform on April 28th, 2020 Baghdad, Iraq.

Create and Manage Assignments and Reports in Google Classroom

Wavelet Transformation Wavelet analysis is a useful signal processing tool. Wavelet analysis is similar to Fourier analysis in the sense that it breaks a signal down into its parts for analysis.

The electronic cultural season with the department of computer sciences in Mosul university...

The 3rd ICRIE 2020 targets to bring together researchers, research scholars and leading academic scientists to share and exchange their research results and experiences on engineering aspects of research, innovation and designing. It will also offer a premier interdisciplinary platform for educators, researchers, and engineering practitioners to pr...

Certification of Attendance This is to certify that Dr Firas Mahmood Mustafa Has attended in the Online session(s) of the first International Conference on Computer Science and Software Engineering (CSASE 2020). This conference is organized by the University of Duhok and technically is sponsored by IEEE, Iraq section.

Internet of Things What is IoT ? The Internet of Things (IoT) is the network of physical objects or "things" embedded with electronics, software, sensors, and network connectivity, which enables these objects to collect and exchange data. IoT allows objects to be sensed and controlled remotely across existing network infrastructure, creating opport...

An appreciation certification for our participating and serving as the chair of the panel session and other activities at the International Conference on Computer Science and Software Engineering (CSASE 2020). This conference has been organized by the University of Duhok and technically is sponsored by IEEE, Iraq section. 16-17 April 2020...

We would like to express our thanks and gratitude for your contribution to the international conference of Computer Science and Software Engineering (CSASE) in reviewing the submitted papers. This conference is organized by the University of Duhok and technically is sponsored by IEEE, Iraq section. Your valuable feedback and comments helped the aut...

Information security is concerned with the assurance of confidentially, integrity and availability of information in all forms. As the level of security decreases and transaction fraud increases, the need for highly secure identification and personal verification technologies is more. Authentication is essential to effective Security. Authenticat...

Communication networks reach attract more people everyday, providing new means of information exchange. Today Internet networks are being built at a very fast steps, the rate of growth in data traffic is so fast. The major technology that is promising to meet the bandwidth demand of data network is: “Optical Networking” which offers: High-speed d...

What is The Golden Ratio ? It is a special number found by dividing a line into two parts so that the longer part divided by the smaller part is also equal to the whole length divided by the longer part.

Education Reform in the KRG includes detecting the following fields (SWOT) for the Education Process in Kurdistan S = Strength W = Weaknesses O = Opportunities T = Threats

Software Defined Networking is an essential task for the control and management of networks systems. SDN gives a few focal points to the power, operation, and administration of extensive range networks. Many applications and algorithms have been considered in SDN such as (FP-MA), EON, (EQUAL-APP) (VONCR-APP), (T-SDN) as use cases for approval purpo...