Dr. Jaafar Alghazo
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Dr. Jaafar Alghazo

Associate Professor, Software Engineering & IT Management, University of Minnesota Crookston (formerly Virginia Military Institute; founding Dean, PMU College of Computer Engineering & Science). Ph.D., Southern Illinois University. Machine learning, medical image processing, and assistive technology — co-author on 60+ joint works and co-editor of the ICICET proceedings. Profile

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Co-authored with Dr. Ghazanfar Latif

Co-authored publications (74)

74 research outputs in the AIRL publication library, 2017–2026. Each title links to its publication page with abstract, DOI and citation details.

1US Patent 37Journal Articles 25Conference Papers 7Book Chapters 1Edited Book 2Research Posters 1Journal Editorial

US Patent (1)

  1. Braille Reader System using a deep-learning framework
    Ghazanfar Latif, Jaafar Alghazo, Shurouq Alufaisan, Wafa Albur, Shaikha Alsedrah
    US 11,393,361 · United States Patent and Trademark Office · 2022

Journal Articles (37)

  1. Ensemble Deep Learning-Based High-Precision Framework for Breast Cancer Detection from Histopathological Images
    Faizan Ahmad, Arfan Jaffar, Ghazanfar Latif, Jaafar Alghazo, Sohail Masood Bhatti
    Diagnostics · Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute · 2026
  2. A novel hybrid static offset voltage calibration technique for dynamic comparators using bulk voltage and shunt current trimming techniques
    Fadi Nessir Zghoul, Takwa Shawkat Awad Mansour, Jaafar Alghazo, Ghazanfar Latif
    Integration · Elsevier BV · 2025
  3. Deep Learning-based Arabic Sign Recognition System for Automated Communication with Hearing Impaired Individuals.
    Runna Alghazo, Ghazanfar Latif, Nazeeruddin Mohammad, Jaafar Alghazo, Maura AE Pilotti
    KSII Transactions on Internet & Information Systems · Korea Society of Internet Information · 2024
  4. A Novel Hybrid Technique for Static Offset Voltage Calibration in Dynamic Comparators Leveraging Bulk Voltage and Shunt Current Trimming
    Fadi Nessir Zghoul, Takwa Shawkat Awad Mansour, Jaafar Alghazo, Ghazanfar Latif
    SSRN Electronic Journal · RELX Group (Netherlands) · 2024
  5. Deep convolutional neural network (CNN) model optimization techniques—Review for medical imaging
    Ghazanfar Latif, Jaafar Alghazo, Majid Ali Khan, Ghassen Ben Brahim, Khaled Fawagreh, Nazeeruddin Mohammad
    AIMS Mathematics · American Institute of Mathematical Sciences · 2024
  6. A Novel Fragmented Approach for Securing Medical Health Records in Multimodal Medical Images
    Ghazanfar Latif, Jaafar Alghazo, Nazeeruddin Mohammad, Sherif E. Abdelhamid, Ghassen Ben Brahim, Kashif Amjad
    Applied Sciences · Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute · 2024
  7. Acute lymphoblastic leukemia detection using ensemble features from multiple deep CNN models
    Ahmed Abul Hasanaath, Abdul Sami Mohammed, Ghazanfar Latif, Sherif E. Abdelhamid, Jaafar Alghazo, Ahmed A. Hussain
    Electronic Research Archive · American Institute of Mathematical Sciences · 2024
  8. Dates Fruit Disease Recognition using Machine Learning
    Ghassen Ben Brahim, Jaafar Alghazo, Ghazanfar Latif, Khalid Alnujaidi
    arXiv (Cornell University) · 2023
  9. DeepFruit: A dataset of fruit images for fruit classification and calories calculation
    Ghazanfar Latif, Nazeeruddin Mohammad, Jaafar Alghazo
    Data in Brief · Elsevier BV · 2023
  10. Prediction of the Performance of a Sun Tracking Photovoltaic System using different Artificial Intelligence Techniques: Case Study in Zarqa, Jordan
    Jaafar Alghazo, Mohammad Al−Abed, Fadi N. Sibai, Wael Al‐Kouz, Ghazanfar Latif, Bashar Hammad
    International Journal of Computing and Digital Systems · 2023
  11. Deep learning in Transportation: Optimized driven deep residual networks for Arabic traffic sign recognition
    Ghazanfar Latif, Danyah A. Alghmgham, R. Maheswar, Jaafar Alghazo, Fadi N. Sibai, Moustafa H. Aly
    Alexandria Engineering Journal · Elsevier BV · 2023
  12. PCA-WA Based Approach for Concurrent Control Chart Pattern Recognition
    Adil Akaaboune, Ammar Elhassan, Ghazanfar Latif, Jaafar Alghazo
    Operations and Supply Chain Management An International Journal · 2022
  13. Multiclass tumor identification using combined texture and statistical features
    Ghazanfar Latif, Abul Bashar, D. N. F. Awang Iskandar, Nazeeruddin Mohammad, Ghassen Ben Brahim, Jaafar Alghazo
    Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing · Springer Science+Business Media · 2022
  14. Recent Advances in Classification of Brain Tumor from MR Images – State of the Art Review from 2017 to 2021
    Ghazanfar Latif, Faisal Yousif Al Anezi, D. N. F. Awang Iskandar, Abul Bashar, Jaafar Alghazo
    Current Medical Imaging Formerly Current Medical Imaging Reviews · Bentham Science Publishers · 2022
  15. Novel Coronavirus and Common Pneumonia Detection from CT Scans Using Deep Learning-Based Extracted Features
    Ghazanfar Latif, Hamdy Morsy, Asmaa Hassan, Jaafar Alghazo
    Viruses · Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute · 2022
  16. Glioma Tumors’ Classification Using Deep-Neural-Network-Based Features with SVM Classifier
    Ghazanfar Latif, Ghassen Ben Brahim, D. N. F. Awang Iskandar, Abul Bashar, Jaafar Alghazo
    Diagnostics · Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute · 2022
  17. Deep Learning Utilization in Agriculture: Detection of Rice Plant Diseases Using an Improved CNN Model
    Ghazanfar Latif, Sherif E. Abdelhamid, Roxane Elias Mallouhy, Jaafar Alghazo, Zafar Abbas Kazimi
    Plants · Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute · 2022
  18. IoT Based Cloud Based Rx Healthcare Expert System
    Ghazanfar Latif, Jaafar Alghazo
    unpublished.[http://dx. doi. org/10.1007/978-3-030-46197-3_10] · Springer Vienna · 2021
  19. Lung Opacity Pneumonia Detection with Improved Residual Networks
    Ghazanfar Latif, Faisal Yousif Al Anezi, Fadi N. Sibai, Jaafar Alghazo
    Journal of Medical and Biological Engineering · Springer Science+Business Media · 2021
  20. Recent Advancements in Fuzzy C-means Based Techniques for Brain MRI Segmentation
    Ghazanfar Latif, Jaafar Alghazo, Fadi N. Sibai, D. N. F. Awang Iskandar, Adil H. Khan
    Current Medical Imaging Formerly Current Medical Imaging Reviews · Bentham Science Publishers · 2021
  21. COVID-19 Pneumonia Detection Using Optimized Deep Learning Techniques
    Abul Bashar, Ghazanfar Latif, Ghassen Ben Brahim, Nazeeruddin Mohammad, Jaafar Alghazo
    Diagnostics · Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute · 2021
  22. POID: a passive all-optical inter-rack interconnect for data-centers
    Priyankar Roychowdhury, Jaafar Alghazo, Ghazanfar Latif
    Wireless Networks · Springer Science+Business Media · 2020
  23. Scheduling and resources allocation in network traffic using multiobjective, multiuser joint traffic engineering
    Ghazanfar Latif, N. Saravanakumar, Jaafar Alghazo, P. T. V. Bhuvaneswari, Karthik Shankar, Muhammad Omair Butt
    Wireless Networks · Springer Science+Business Media · 2020
  24. A Secure Multimedia Processing through Blockchain in Smart Healthcare Systems
    Jaafar Alghazo, Geetanjali Rathee, Sharmidev Gupta, Mohammad Tabrez Quasim, Sivaram Murugan, Ghazanfar Latif, Vigneswaran Dhasarathan
    ACM Transactions on Multimedia Computing Communications and Applications · Association for Computing Machinery · 2020
  25. Enhanced Numeral Recognition for Handwritten Multi-language Numerals Using Fuzzy Set-Based Decision Mechanism
    Ahmad Al-Hmouz, Ghazanfar Latif, Jaafar Alghazo, Rami Al‐Hmouz
    International Journal of Machine Learning and Computing · 2020
  26. Deep learning based intelligence cognitive vision drone for automatic plant diseases identification and spraying
    Ghazanfar Latif, Jaafar Alghazo, R. Maheswar, V. Vijayakumar, Mohsin Butt
    Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems · IOS Press · 2020
  27. An Automatic Arabic Sign Language Recognition System based on Deep CNN: An Assistive System for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
    Ghazanfar Latif, Nazeeruddin Mohammad, Roaa AlKhalaf, Rawan AlKhalaf, Jaafar Alghazo, Majid Ali Khan
    International Journal of Computing and Digital Systems · 2020
  28. ArASL: Arabic Alphabets Sign Language Dataset
    Ghazanfar Latif, Nazeeruddin Mohammad, Jaafar Alghazo, Roaa AlKhalaf, Rawan AlKhalaf
    Data in Brief · Elsevier BV · 2019
  29. Cloud-Based Interactive Hands free E-Learning Environment for Students with Disabilities
    Ghazanfar Latif, Loay Alzubaidi, Jaafar Alghazo, Mohammed Zikria
    International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering (IJRTE) · 2019
  30. I-CARES: advancing health diagnosis and medication through IoT
    Ghazanfar Latif, Achyut Shankar, Jaafar Alghazo, V. Kalyanasundaram, C. S. Boopathi, M. Arfan Jaffar
    Wireless Networks · Springer Science+Business Media · 2019
  31. Deep CNN based MR image denoising for tumor segmentation using watershed transform
    Ghazanfar Latif, D. N. F. Awang Iskandar, Jaafar Alghazo, Mohsin Butt, Adil H. Khan
    International Journal of Engineering & Technology · 2018
  32. Improving Brain MR Image Classification for Tumor Segmentation using Phase Congruency
    Ghazanfar Latif, D. N. F. Awang Iskandar, Jaafar Alghazo, Arfan Jaffar
    Current Medical Imaging Formerly Current Medical Imaging Reviews · Bentham Science Publishers · 2018
  33. Multi-Language Handwritten Digits Recognition based on Novel Structural Features
    Jaafar Alghazo, Ghazanfar Latif, Loay Alzubaidi, Ammar Elhassan
    Journal of Imaging Science and Technology · Society for Imaging Science and Technology · 2018
  34. Enhanced MR Image Classification Using Hybrid Statistical and Wavelets Features
    Ghazanfar Latif, D. N. F. Awang Iskandar, Jaafar M. Alghazo, Nazeeruddin Mohammad
    IEEE Access · Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers · 2018
  35. An online numeral recognition system using improved structural features–a unified method for handwritten Arabic and Persian numerals
    Jaafar M Alghazo, Ghazanfar Latif, Ammar Elhassan, Loay Alzubaidi, Ahmad Al-Hmouz, Rami Al-Hmouz
    Journal of Telecommunication, Electronic and Computer Engineering (JTEC) · 2017
  36. ICICET 2025
    Ghazanfar Latif, Jaafar Alghazo
  37. Plant Seedling classification in Harsh Environment using Preprocessed Deep CNN
    Ghazanfar Latif, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, Nazeeruddin Mohammad, Saudi Arabia, Jaafar Alghazo

Conference Papers (25)

  1. Fungal Infection Detection Using Custom Fusion-Based Deep Learning Features
    Irum Nehvi, D. N. F. Awang Iskandar, Jaafar Alghazo, Ghazanfar Latif, Insha Nahvi
    Communications in computer and information science · Springer Science+Business Media · 2026
  2. Detection of AI-written and human-written text using deep recurrent neural networks
    Ghazanfar Latif, Nazeeruddin Mohammad, Ghassen Ben Brahim, Jaafar Alghazo, Khaled Fawagreh
    Fourth Symposium on Pattern Recognition and Applications (SPRA 2023) · 2024
  3. Arabic Offense Text Detection in Social Networks using Collaborative Machine Learning
    Maria Alabdulrahman, Lara Alotaibi, Ghazanfar Latif, Jaafar Alghazo
    2024
  4. Combating medical image tampering using deep transfer learning
    Ghazanfar Latif, Ghassen Bin Brahim, Nazeeruddin Mohammad, Jaafar Alghazo
    AIP conference proceedings · American Institute of Physics · 2024
  5. Date Fruit Classification Using Transfer Learning Techniques
    Ghazanfar Latif, Ghassen Ben Brahim, Taha Houda, Jaafar Alghazo
    2024
  6. Flood detection using deep learning methods from visual images
    Akhtar Hussain, Ghazanfar Latif, Jaafar Alghazo, Eunjin Kim
    AIP conference proceedings · American Institute of Physics · 2024
  7. Defense of Military Installations from UAV-Borne Attacks using Deep Learning
    N. Schaefer, Jafaar M. Alghazo, Sherif E. Abdelhamid, Ghazanfar Latif
    2023
  8. Plant Seedling Classification Using Preprocessed Deep CNN
    Ghazanfar Latif, Nazeeruddin Mohammad, Jaafar Alghazo
    2023
  9. Seismic Structures Classification Using Novel Features from Seismic Images
    Ghadah Alhabib, Ghazanfar Latif, Jaafar Alghazo, Ghassen Ben Brahim
    2022 14th International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Communication Networks (CICN) · 2022
  10. Oil Spill Identification using Deep Convolutional Neural Networks
    David Feinauer, Ghazanfar Latif, Abeer M. Alenazy, Nizar Tayem, Jaafar Alghazo, Loay Alzubaidi
    2022 14th International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Communication Networks (CICN) · 2022
  11. Fast Parallel SVM based Arrhythmia Detection on Multiple GPU Clusters
    Ghazanfar Latif, Jaafar Alghazo, Mohsin Butt, Zafar A. Kazimi
    2021
  12. Communicating with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing through Automatic Arabic Sign Language Translator
    Ghazanfar Latif, Jaafar Alghazo, Nazeeruddin Mohammad, Runna Alghazo
    Journal of Physics Conference Series · IOP Publishing · 2021
  13. Maritime Ship Detection using Convolutional Neural Networks from Satellite Images
    Jaafar Alghazo, Abul Bashar, Ghazanfar Latif, Mohammed Zikria
    2021
  14. Residual networks based classification of right whales in the ocean
    Ghazanfar Latif, Fya Anezi, Mohammad O Butt, Jaafar Alghazo
    3rd Smart Cities Symposium (SCS 2020) · Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) · 2020
  15. Smart Nursery for Smart Cities: Infant Sound Classification Based on Novel Features and Support Vector Classifier
    Ayyah Abdulhafith Mahmoud, Intessar Nasser A Alawadh, Ghazanfar Latif, Jaafar Alghazo
    2020
  16. Automatic Fruits Calories Estimation through Convolutional Neural Networks
    Ghazanfar Latif, Batool Alsalem, Wejdan Mubarky, Nazeeruddin Mohammad, Jaafar Alghazo
    2020
  17. EEG-ECG Signals Classification for Arrhythmia Detection using Decision Trees
    Ghazanfar Latif, Faisal Yousif Al Anezi, Mohammad Zikria, Jaafar Alghazo
    2020 Fourth International Conference on Inventive Systems and Control (ICISC) · 2020
  18. Ultrasound Image Despeckling and detection of Breast Cancer using Deep CNN
    Ghazanfar Latif, Mohammad O. Butt, Faisal Yousif Al Anezi, Jaafar Alghazo
    2020
  19. Affordable and Portable Realtime Saudi License Plate Recognition using SoC
    Loay Alzubaidi, Ghazanfar Latif, Jaafar Alghazo
    2019
  20. Multi-channel Convolutions Neural Network Based Diabetic Retinopathy Detection from Fundus Images
    M. Mohsin Butt, Ghazanfar Latif, D. N. F. Awang Iskandar, Jaafar Alghazo, Adil H. Khan
    Procedia Computer Science · Elsevier BV · 2019
  21. Autonomous Traffic Sign (ATSR) Detection and Recognition using Deep CNN
    Danyah A. Alghmgham, Ghazanfar Latif, Jaafar Alghazo, Loay Alzubaidi
    Procedia Computer Science · Elsevier BV · 2019
  22. Segmentation of Melanoma Skin Lesions Using Anisotropic Diffusion and Adaptive Thresholding
    Adil H. Khan, Ghazanfar Latif, D. N. F. Awang Iskandar, Jaafar Alghazo, Mohsin Butt
    2018
  23. Multiclass Brain Tumor Classification using Region Growing based Tumor Segmentation and Ensemble Wavelet Features
    Ghazanfar Latif, D. N. F. Awang Iskandar, Jaafar M. Alghazo
    2018
  24. Deep Convolutional Neural Network for Recognition of Unified Multi-Language Handwritten Numerals
    Ghazanfar Latif, Jaafar Alghazo, Loay Alzubaidi, Muzammal Naseer, Yazan Alghazo
    2018
  25. Cyber security analysis of internet banking in emerging countries: User and bank perspectives
    Jaafar Alghazo, Zafar Kazmi, Ghazanfar Latif
    2017

Book Chapters (7)

  1. Social Impacts of Technology with the Emergence of IoT, 5G, and Artificial Intelligence
    Ghazanfar Latif, Jaafar Alghazo, Sherif E. Abdelhamid
    2023
  2. Security Enabling for IoT and Wireless Sensor Network Based Data Communication
    Ghazanfar Latif, Jaafar Alghazo, Zafar Kazmi
    2023
  3. IoT in the Field of the Future Digital Oil Fields and Smart Wells
    Ghazanfar Latif, Jaafar Alghazo, R. Maheswar, A. Sampathkumar, S. Sountharrajan
    EAI/Springer Innovations in Communication and Computing · Springer International Publishing · 2020
  4. Internet of Things: Reformation of Garment Stores and Retail Shop Business Process
    Ghazanfar Latif, Jaafar Alghazo, R. Maheswar, P. Jayarajan, A. Sampathkumar
    EAI/Springer Innovations in Communication and Computing · Springer International Publishing · 2020
  5. IoT Cloud Based Rx Healthcare Expert System
    Ghazanfar Latif, Jaafar Alghazo
    Signals and communication technology · Springer Vienna · 2020
  6. Impact of IoT-Based Smart Cities on Human Daily Life
    Ghazanfar Latif, Jaafar Alghazo, R. Maheswar, P. Jayarajan, A. Sampathkumar
    EAI/Springer Innovations in Communication and Computing · Springer International Publishing · 2020
  7. An analysis of data security and potential threat from IT assets for middle card players, institutions and individuals
    Biswajit Debnath, Jaafar M Alghazo, Ghanzafar Latif, Reshma Roychoudhuri, Sadhan Kumar Ghosh
    Sustainable Waste Management: Policies and Case Studies: 7th IconSWM—ISWMAW 2017, Volume 1 · Springer Singapore · 2019

Research Posters (2)

  1. Detection of defects in Oil-Pipes using Autonomous Robots through Image Analysis
    Nouf Aljasim, Ayat Alali, Zahra Alhamad, Ghazanfar Latif, Jaafar Alghazo
    IEEE International Conference on Imaging Systems & Techniques (IST), Abu Dhabi, UAE · 2019
  2. Arabic Handwritten Word Recognition using Deep Convolutional Neural Networks
    Shahad Abdullah Alghamdi, Lama Adel Boubshait, Reem Ali Alsadiq, Ghazanfar Latif, Jaafar Alghazo
    IEEE International Conference on Imaging Systems & Techniques (IST), Abu Dhabi, UAE · 2019

Journal Editorial (1)

  1. AI/ML-Based Medical Image Processing and Analysis
    Jaafar Alghazo, Ghazanfar Latif
    Diagnostics, 13(24), 3671 · Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute · 2023

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