PhD Theses & PDF Research Projects: (2007 - 2018)
Elham Etemad,
PhD Thesis:
Multi-layer Shape Feature Representation and Object Localization using CNN based
Search Evaluation for Augmented Reality,
(Supervisors: Q. Gao), 2018.
MohammadAli Bagheri, PhD Thesis: Ensemble learning for visual recognition,
(Supervisor: Q. Gao, Co-supervisor: S. Escalera), 2016.
Gary Gang Hu, PhD Thesis: A generic gesture recognition approach based on visual perception, (Supervisor: Q. Gao), 2012.
An Zeng, PDF (PhD, South China University of Technology, 2005), Research Project: Real-time data discretization and conversion scheme for stream data mining, (Supervisor: Q. Gao), 2010.
Ji Zhang, PhD Thesis: Towards outlier detection for high-dimensional data streams using a projected outlier analysis strategy, (Co-supervisors: Q. Gao, H. Wang), 2008.
Huiqiong Chen, PhD Thesis:
Towards generic region segmentation for image/video analysis: an integrated perceptual grouping approach using generic-edge-token graph,
(Suervisor: Q. Gao, Co-supervisor: D. Gorodnichy), 2008.
Xiaofen Zheng, PhD Thesis: Perceptual organization based curve partitioning, classification and grouping, (Supervisor: Q. Gao), 2007.
Masters Theses & Research Projects (MCS, MACS, MEC & MHI):
(1998 - 2017)
Rabee Ahmed Alzahrani, MACS Research Project:
A comparison study on similarity measures for tensor based link prediction in dynamic social networks,
(Supervisor: Q. Gao), 2017.
Hardik Dalal, MACS Research Project:
A spark-as-a-service framework for aspect term extraction using CRF model,
(Supervisor: Q. Gao), 2017.
Chahna Dixit, MCS Thesis:
Discriminative shape feature pooling in deep convolutional networks for visual classification,
(Co-Supervisors: Q. Gao, G. Hu), 2016.
Yeming Li, MCS Thesis:
A data mining framework for product bundle design and pricing,
(Co-supervisors: H. Wang, Q. Gao), 2016.
Qingxue Xu, MEC Research Project:
Twitter user feedback classification for mobile service analysis,
(Supervisor: Q. Gao), 2016.
Syed Naseem Afzal, MACS Research Project:
A survey of mapreduce and cloud architectures: how they can support for large scale data mining,
(Supervisor: Q. Gao),
2016.
Ahmed Balfagih, MCS Thesis:
Direct selling business lead prediction by data mining on social media data,
(Supervisor: Q. Gao), 2016.
Ya Gao, MEC Research Paper:
E-learning in higher education and case study:
Dalhousie E-learning system,
(Supervisor: Q. Gao), 2016.
Sharique Ali, MEC Research Paper:
A survey on mobile commerce and its impact on customer shopping experience,
(Supervisor: Q. Gao), 2016.
Yun Wan, MEC Thesis:
An ensemble sentiment classification system of twitter data for airline services analysis,
(Supervisor: Q. Gao), 2015.
Yuqing Jiang, MACS Research Project:
A framework for predicting user preferences on images based on users' social media data,
(Supervisor: Q. Gao), 2015.
Albina Mukanova, MACS Research Project:
N-gram based image representation and classification using perceptual shape features,
(Co-supervisors: Q. Gao, G. Hu),
2014.
Zhe Gao, MEC Research Project: User click modeling of log-through data for predicting search behavior,
(Supervior: Q. Gao), 2013.
Sanjai Veetil,
MACS Research Project:
A real time intrusion detection system using a Naive Bayes classifier based on Hadoop and HStreaming,
(Supervisor: Q. Gao), 2013.
Ahmed Al Matar, MEC Research Paper:
Social media's impact on e-commerce: how to adopt social media for e-commerce marketing,
(Supervisor: Q. Gao), 2013.
Waud Habbal, MEC Research Paper: Web interface design and its impact
to the success of E-commerce, (Supervisor: Q. Gao), 2012.
Abdur Rahman, MCS Thesis: A data mining framework for automatic online customer lead generation,
(Co-supervisors: H. Wang, Q. Gao), 2012.
Hatoon A. Matbouli, MEC Research Paper:
An overview on web security threats and impact to
E-commerce success, (Supervisor: Q. Gao), 2012.
David Kershaw, MCS Thesis:
A network anomaly detection system using dimensional subspace analysis approach,
(Supervisors: Q. Gao, H. Wang), 2010.
Dong Liu, MACS Research Project: Interactive data visualization for outlier subspaces analysis,
(Co-supervisors: Q. Gao, H. Wang), 2009.
Tayyaba Sharif, MACS Research Project: Integrated data cube for Web content accessing pattern analysis,
(Supervisor: Q. Gao), 2006.
Mei Wu, MCS Thesis: Content-based image retrieval using perceptual shape features,
(Supervisor: Q. Gao), 2005.
Chris Jordan, MCS Thesis:
Comparison of blind relevance feedback algorithms using controlled queries,
(Supervisors: C. Watters, Q. Gao), 2005.
Nariman Amiri, HINF Master Thesis: Designing a framework of intelligent information process on dentistry administration data, (Supervisors: D. Matthews, Q. Gao), 2005.
Weijun Wu, MCS Thesis:
An integrated CRM data mining method
for predicting best next offer,
(Co-supervisors: Q. Gao, M. Wang, L. Letto), 2005.
Yuexiong Tao, MCS Thesis:
Perceptual organization based method for retina vessel extraction, (Supervisor: Q. Gao), 2004.
Samuel Yonas, MACS Research Project:
Detecting semantic orientation of opinions
using knowledge-based approach, (Supervisor: Q. Gao), 2004.
Jiayun Guo, MCS Thesis:
Integrating automatic Web page clustering
into Web log association mining,
(Co-supervisors: V. Keselj, Q. Gao), 2004.
Yibo Li, MCS Thesis:
Generic edge feature extraction based on perceptual curve partitioning, (Supervisor: Q. Gao), 2003.
Yun Zhang, MCS Thesis: Generic edge token based motion segmentation, (Supervisor: Q. Gao), 2003.
Jie Ou, MACS Research Project: Web-based OLAP and data mining for
CS student database, (Supervisor: Q. Gao) 2003.
Yijin Xu, MCS Thesis: A knowledge based approach for text sentiment
classification,
(Co-supervisors: M. Wang, Q. Gao), 2003.
Qiufen Qi, MACS Research Project: Thread-based hierarchical text clustering for PPML
data, (Co-supervisors: Q. Gao, G. A. Finley), 2003.
Rong Wang, ECMM Thesis: Customers profiling for financial institutions,
(Co-supervisors: Q. Gao, L. Letto), 2003.
Lijuan Zeng, ECMM Thesis: Classification analysis and three tier architecture for CS student OLAP system,
(Supervisor: Q. Gao), 2002.
Chuxin Yu, MACS Research Project: Generic edge feature classification, (Supervisor: Q. Gao), 2002.
Feng Li, MACS Research Project: A Web based multi-media database for medical education application,
(Supervisor: Q. Gao), 2002.
Qunshuan He, MACS Research Project: Web based OLAP and data mining for CS student database analysis,
(Supervisor: Q. Gao), 2002.
Jianlong Qian, MCS Thesis: PHRU medicare Web-based data miner, (Supervisor: Q. Gao), 2001.
Mao Tan, MCS Thesis: A neural network method for generic edge feature classification,
(Supervisor: Q. Gao), 2001.
Jianhua Guo, MCS Thesis: Text clustering and retrieval for PPML archive,
(Co-supervisors: M. Shepherd, Q. Gao), 2001.
Jianhua Yang, MACS Research Project: Web-based GUI for PHRU data visualization and report format,
(Supervisor: Q. Gao), 2001.
Yilin Xiao, MCS Thesis: A framework for discovering patterns and trends in asthma data,
(Co-supervisors: Q. Gao, P. Lingras), 2000.
Zhouxiao Wang, MACS Research Project: A Web-based non-programmable interface to PHRU databases,
(Supervisor: Q. Gao), 2000.
Qing Dan, MCS Thesis: Fuzzy rule-based approach for edge feature classification,
(Supervisor: Q. Gao), 1999.
Fang Cao, MACS Research Project: An integrated overview of key issues in data mining,
(Supervisor: Q. Gao), 1998.
BCS Honours Theses: (1996 - 2004)
Derek Rivait, BCS Honours Thesis: License plate identification using region-of-interest motion segmentation, (Supervisor: Q. Gao), 2004.
David Pothier, BCS Honours Thesis: Data mining in the small enterprise, (Supervisor: Q. Gao),
1999.
David Mitchell Moulaison, BCS Honours Thesis: Web mining - automatic discovery
of association and classification rules from HTTP Web logs, (Supervisor: Q. Gao), 1999.
Alan Parslow, BCS Honours Thesis: Edge and boundary detection: a comparison
of wavelet transforms vs. other methods, (Supervisor: Q. Gao), 1998.
Marry Ma, BCS Honours Thesis:
Using perceptual organization to detect corners in
scenes with man-made objects, (Supervisor: Q. Gao),
1997.
Robin West, BCS Honours Thesis: Feature extraction and classification by
combining perceptual organization with the Hough transform, (Supervisor: Q. Gao), 1996.
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