Programme

DeSE 2015 Programme

 

Day 1 – Sunday 13th December 2015
Registration & Coffee, Symphony Ballroom 3

08:00 – 09.30

Conference Opening and Welcome Speeches, Symphony Ballroom 2

09.30 – 10.00

 

Welcome Speeches

Prof. Eesa Bastaki, The British University in Dubai, DeSE 2015 Conference General Chair

Prof. Abdullah Alshamsi, The British University in Dubai, UAE.

Dr. Naeem Radi, Alkhawarizmi International College, UAE

Dr. Samir Odeh,  Al Dar University President, UAE

Mr. Ali Ghuname,  Al Dar University, UAE

Keynote Speech: Research direction in Subjective Decision Support System: Case Study on Medical Diagnosis”
Prof. Hamido Fujita, Iwate Prefectural University, Japan

10:00 – 10:45

 

Coffee Break

10:45 – 11:00

Parallel Sessions

11:00 – 12:30

SESSION 1A – E-SYSTEMS ENGINEERING Symphony Ballroom 1
Chair : Dr. Naeem Radi
Heart Sound Seperation Using Fast Independant Component Analysis – Zichun Tong, Ikhlas Abdel-Qader, Western Michigan University, USA; Fadi Abu-Amara, Western Michigan University & Al Khawarizmi International College, UAE.

Analysis of Methods and Techniques to Support the Development of Fraud Detection Systems – Dhiya Al-Jumeily, Abir Hussain, Áine MacDermott, Jan Lunn; Liverpool John Moores University, UK; Gemma Seeckts, Experian, UK; Hissam Tawfik; Leeds Beckett University, UK.

The Impact of Social Media & Its Utilisation by Pharmaceutical Companies – Usula Lennon, IBM, UK; Abir Hussain, Hulya Francis, Dhiya Al-Jumeily, Paul Fergus, Mohammed Khalaf; Liverpool John Moores University, UK; Naeem Radi, Al Khawarizmi International College, UAE.

An Investigation into Gender Disparities in the Field of Computing – Abir Hussain, Laura Connell, Hulya Francis, Dhiya Al-Jumeily, Paul Fergus; Liverpool John Moores University, UK; Naeem Radi, Al Khawarizmi International College, UAE.

SESSION 1B – E-SECURITY & FORENSICS Symphony Ballroom 2
Chair : Ms. Áine MacDermott
Detecting Intrusions in Federated Cloud Environments Using Security as a Service – Áine Macdermott, Qi Shi, Kashif Kifayat; Liverpool John Moores University, UK.

A Selective Regression Testing Approach for Composite Web Services – Paul Buck, Qi Shi, Áine MacDermott; Liverpool John Moores University, UK.

Predictive Analytics as a Security Management Tool in Virtualised Environment – Rosemary Kapasa, Henry Forsyth, Andy G Laws, Brett Lempereur; Liverpool John Moores University, UK.

Visual Drives Forensics Tool – Hulya Francis, Abir Hussain; Liverpool John Moores University, UK.

TALK: “Harnessing history at source, an IT approach – from concept to implementation”
Dr Tom Dawson, Rescon Technologies

12:30 – 13:00

Lunch

13:00 – 14:00

Parallel Sessions

14:00 – 15:30

SESSION 2A – E-NETWORKING & WIRELESS ENVIRONMENTS I Symphony Ballroom 1
Chair : Dr Omar Abuelma’atti
Evaluation of Dissimilarity-based Probabilistic Broadcasting Algorithms in VANETs – J García-Campos, Jesus Sanchez-Garcia, Daniel Reina, Sergio Toral, Federico Barrero; University of Seville, Spain.

A Self-Organising Aerial Ad Hoc Network Mobility Model for Disaster Scenarios – Jesus Sanchez-Garcia, J García-Campos, Sergio Toral, Daniel Reina, Federico Barrero; University of Seville, Spain.

A Survey of Replacement Policies for Mobile Web Caching – Ezz Hattab, Al Dar University College, UAE; Sami Qawasmeh, Arab Academy for Banking and Financial Science, Jordan.

Evaluating Interdependencies and Cascading Failures Using Distributed Attack Graph Generation Methods for Critical Infrastructure Defence – Kirsty E. Lever, Áine MacDermott, Kashif Kifayat, Liverpool John Moores University, UK.

A Methodology to Develop Dynamic Cost-Centric Risk Impact Metrics – Thaier Hamid, London School of Commerce & Bedfordshire University, UK; Áine MacDermott, Liverpool John Moores University, UK

SESSION 2B – E-LEARNING & CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES Symphony Ballroom 2
Chair : Dr Tom Dawson
VICTour 1.1: Introducing Virtual Learning Environments and Gamification – Curtis Maines, Stephen Tang, Liverpool John Moores University, UK; David Llewellyn-Jones, University of Cambridge, UK.

Using Serious Games to Create Awareness on Visual Impairments – John Melthis, Alex Brown, Stephen Tang, Martin Hanneghan, Liverpool John Moores University, UK.

Improving Instructor-Communication Using WhatsApp: A Pilot Study – Hediah Najafi, Al Khawarizmi International College, UAE; Abdessamad Tridane, College of Science United Arab Emirates University, UAE.

E-Learning Environment – The Security and Privacy Challenges Focusing on the Counter Measures – Sindhu Shivshankar, Sujni Paul, Al Dar University College, UAE.

Teaching Primary School Children the Concept of Computer Programming – Abir Hussain, Paul Fergus, Dhiya Al-Jumeily, Anthony Pich and Jade Hind; Liverpool John Moores University; UK.

Coffee Break

15:30 – 15:45

Parallel Sessions

15:45 – 16:30

SESSION 3A – E-BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT Symphony Ballroom 1
Chair : Dr Laura Gilbert
An E-Service Approach for Electronic Repair Business – Azza Ibrahim, Al Dar University College, UAE; Mohammed Alkatranji, British University in Dubai, UAE.

Examining Gender Discourse Differences in Shared Reviews About Books in eWOM – Maria Olmedilla, Rocio Martinez-Torres, Sergio Toral, University of Seville, Spain; Elena Teso, Liverpool John Moores Unviersity, UK.

Bridging Higher Education and Market Dynamics in a Business Intelligence Framework – Izzeldin Elhassan, Sudan University of Science and Technology, Sudan; Fanny Klett, German Workforce ADL Partnership Laborator, Germany.

Using Freeware Resources to Analyse Sentiments in Social Media – Santosh Ray, Al Khawarizmi International College, UAE.

SESSION 3B – E-HEALTH & MEDICINE Symphony Ballroom 2
Chair : Andrew Michaelson
Technology Acceptance Model for Use of M-Health Services Among Patients, Publics and Health Professionals in UAE – Mohamed Alloghani, Liverpool John Moores University, UK; Omar AlTaher, ElTaher Communications, UK; Abit Hussain, Dhiya Al-Jumeily; Liverpool John Moores University, UK.

Improving the Barrier of Communication Between Healthcare Profressionals and Their Patients Through the Developemnt of a Prescription Tracking System – Dhiya Al-Jumeily, Abir Hussain, Áine MacDermott, Liverpool John Moores University, UK; Hissam Tawfik, Leeds Beckett University, UK; Jennifer Murphy, USS, UK.

Recurrent Neural Networks for Sequential Phenotype Prediction in Genomics – Farhad Pouladi, Scientific-Applied, Iran; Amir Mohammad Gilani, MCI, Iran; Hojjat Salehinejad, UOIT, Canada.

Applied Difference Techniques of Machine Learning Algorithm and Web-based Management System for Sickle Cell Disease – Mohammed Khalaf, Abir Hussain, Dhiya Al-Jumeily; Liverpool John Moores University, UK.

TALK:“Harnessing history at source, an IT approach – from concept to implementation”

Dr Laura Gilbert, Rescon Technologies

16:30 – 17:00

Conference Dinner: 19:00

Day 2 – Monday 14th December 2015
Registration & Coffee, Symphony Ballroom 3

08:00 – 09.00

Keynote Speech:“Intelligent Living and Working in Smart Cities in a world as Systems of Sub-Systems”

Dr Fanny Klett, Director of the German Workforce Advanced Distributed Learning Partnership

09:00 – 09:45

 

Coffee Break

09:45 – 10:00

Parallel Sessions

10:00 – 12:15

SESSION 4A – E-ROBOTICS & VIRTUAL REALITY Symphony Ballroom 1
Chair : Prof. Juergen Rossman
The eRobotics Approach as a Unifying Concept for eLearning and eSystems Engineering – Nico Hempe, Juergen Rossmann; Technical University of Aachen, Germany.

Development and Test of an Intelligent Technical System Using Augmented REality – Bassem Hassan, Jörg Stöcklein, Jan Berssenbruegge; Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology, Germany.

In-Field Simulation and Training – Micheal Schluse, Ralph Waspe, Technical University of Aachen, Germany; Thorsten Wujek, IT-RSC GmbH, Germany; Roland Wischnewski, RIF Institut für Forschung und Transfer e. V, Germany.

Combining Movement Methods for Mechatronic Components in e-Robotics Systems – Florian Blümel, Gregor Jochmann, Oliver Stern, RIF Institute for Research and Transfer, Germany; Juergen Rossmann, Technical University of Aachen, Germany.

eRobotics Meets the Internet of Things – Juergen Rossmann, Technical University of Aachen, Germany.

Integrated Requirements and Systems Modeling in the Mechatronic Developement Process – Christoph Richter, Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology, Germany; Georg Hackenberg, Micheal F. Zah, Gunther Reinhart, Technische Universität München, Germany.

Remote E-Lab: Towards an Integrated Cognitive Experience – Catherein M. Elias, Omar M. Shehata, Elsayed I. Morgan, German University in Cairo, Egypt.

SESSION 4B – E-NETWORKING & WIRELESS NETWORKS II Symphony Ballroom 2
Chair : Santosh Ray
Truthful Workflow Scheduling in Cloud Computing Using Ant Colony Optimization – Salu George, Al Dar University College, UAE.

Hybrid on Demand Multipath Distance Vector Routing Protocol (HOMDV) – Senthilkumar Karungalpalayam Balakrishnan, Centre for Development of Advanced Computing, India.

MIMO Channel Simulator Design for Time-Varying Cooperative Networks with Heterogeneous Systems – Bachir Habib, USEK, France; Badih Baz, Holy Spirit University, Lebanon.

Solar Radiation Prediction Using Radial Basis Function Models – Mutaz Turi, Unitec Institute of Technology, New Zealand; Aziz Ahmed, Unitec Institute of Technology, New Zealand.

Automated Extraction of the Coronary Arterial Tree by Integrating Localized Aorta-Based Intensity Distribution Statistics in Active Contour Segmentation – Muhammad Moazzam Jawaid, Panos Liatsis, City University, UK; Sanam Narejo, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Pakistan.

Coffee Break

12:15 – 12:30

TALK:“Software design and consumer technology to connect patients, providers and payers at scale”

Andrew Michaelson, Care Innovations (Nationwide) Limited

12:30 – 13:00

Lunch

13:00 – 14:00

Keynote Speech:“Social Media Analytics: Opportunities, Challenges and Threats”

Dr Samhaa R. El-Beltagy, Nile University

14:00 – 14:30

Parallel Sessions

14:30 – 15:40

SESSION 5A – E-SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY I Symphony Ballroom 1
Chair : Thaier Hamid
Attackmark: A Tool for Generating Attacks on Watermarking Algorithms – Ahmed Al-Gindy, Al Dar University College, UAE; Sara Ghunaim, Engineer, UAE.

Boosting Collaborative Filtering by Trust – Ezz Hattab, Al Dar University College, UAE; Sara Tedmori, Princess Sumaya University for Technology, Jordan; Ahmad Tahhan, Princess Sumaya University for Technology.

3D Model Based on Stereo Images Using Adaptive Feature-Based Matching – Haythem El-Messiry, Al Dar University College, UAE.

CAPTCHA Usability and Performance: How to Measure Usability Level of Human Interactive Applications Quantitatively and Qualitatively? – Seyed Mohammad reza Saadat Beheshti, Panos Liatsis; City University, UK.

Tuning the Library Performance – Sujni Paul, Al Dar University College, UAE.

SESSION 5B – BUILDING & INFORMATION MODELLING, SENSOR & WEARABLE TECH. Symphony Ballroom 2
Chair : Dr Fanny Klett
An Information Sharing Model for Construction Business Using Cloud Technology – Azza Ibrahim, Al Dar University College, UAE; Ashraf Abdelhadi, British University in Dubai; UAE.

Modeling the Influence of Metadata on the Storage Size of Databases Implemented with Different Database Systems – Omar Khalil, Al Khawarizmi International College, UAE.

Virutal BIM Testbeds – The eRobotics Approach to BIM and Its Integration Into Simulation, Rendering, Virtual Reality and More – Juergen Rossmann, Micheal Schluse, Martin Hoppen, Daniel Losch, Nico Hempe, Christian Schlette, Technical University og Aachen, Germany.

Parallel Sessions

15:40 – 16:50

SESSION 6A I – GREEN & SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGIES

SESSION 6A II – E-GOVERNMENT SYSTEMS

SESSION 6A III – SHORT PAPERS

Symphony Ballroom 1
Chair : Dr. Samhaa R. El-Beltagy
SESSION 6A I

Fabrication and Performance of UV Photodetector Based on Nanostructure ZnO thin-film Deposited by Vacuum Coating Technique – Ghusson Ali, Al-Mustansiryah University, Iraq; Parthasarathi Chakrabarti, Indian Institute of Technology, India.

Adoption of Green Information Technology for Sustainable Development in Context of UAE – Beenu Mago, Al Dar University College, UAE.

SESSION6A II
e-Government Implementation and Readiness: A Comparative Study Between Saudi Arabia and Republic of Korea – Rabea Kurdi, Emmanual Nyakwende, Al-Faisal University, Saudi Arabia; Dhiya Al-Jumeily, Liverpool John Moores Unviersity, UK.

Regression Model for Context Awareness in Mobile Commerce – Muath Alrammal, Al Khawarizmi International College, UAE.

SESSION6A III
Feature Extraction with Higher Order Moments and Its Application to Non-Intrusive Appliance Load Monitoring – Sindhu Shivshankar, Sujini Paul, Al Dar University College, UAE.

SESSION 6B – E-SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY II Symphony Ballroom 2
Chair : Prof. Juergen Rossman
Cross-Language Plagiarism Detection Method: Arabic vs. English – Ezz Hattab, Al Dar University College, UAE.

DCT Watermarking Technique Using Image Normalization – Ahmed Mohammed Nabil Al-Gindy, Al Dar University College, UAE.

A Survey of Replacement Policies for Mobile Web Caching – Ezz Hattab, Al Dar University College, UAE; Sami Qawasmeh, Arab Academy for Banking and Financial Science, Jordan.

Passive Indoor Positioning System (PIPS) Using Near Field Communication (NFC) Technology – Stephen Tang, BeeLing Tok, Martin Hanneghan, Liverpool John Moores University, UK.

Modelling and Parameter Observation for Proton-Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell – Hani Hamden, CenraleSupelec, France.

Special thanks & Conference Ends

17:00