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Dr. Mehdi Zargham

Professor and Chair
Ph.D., Computer Science, Michigan State University

Contact Info

Phone:  (618)453-6042
Fax:  (618)453-6044
Email:  mehdi@cs.siu.edu
Mail Add.:  Department of Computer Science
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL 62901
Mailcode 4511
Office:  Faner 2124


Current Research Interests:

    Pattern recognition, clustering, soft computing, data mining.

Dr. Zargham's research focuses on development of real time vector/quantization dynamical systems and adaptive decision systems. He has been able to develop an expert system for non-traditional applications such as financial market prediction. The system uses adaptation based on assignment of weights to rules. Based on past performance of a market, such a system can "learn" to provide a higher level of performance in future situations. His current work is on the development of a dynamical system for vector quantization or clustering based on ordinary differential equations (ODEs) with potential for a real-time implementation. This set of ODEs generates prototypes (or clusters) by creating valleys in its Lyapunov function. Each valley represents a cluster of similar input patterns.

References:

  • Q. Cheng, and M.R. Zargham , (2008) "An Efficient Compression Method for Multiplanar reformulated Biomedical Images," International journal of Functional Informatics and Personalised Medicine, Special Issue for IEEE 7th BIBE Vol. 1: 68-79.
  • M.R. Zargham and N. Mogharreban, (2005) "PORSEL: An Expert System for Assisting in Investment Analysis and Valuation," Soft Computing, Vol. 9, No. 10: 742-748.
  • M.R. Zargham, "Computer Architecture: Single and Parallel Systems." http://www.ourebook.org/
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    Teaching Area
  • VLSI Design
  • Computer NetworksComputer Organization and Architecture
  • Digital Design
  • Parallel Processing
  • Soft Computing
  • Pattern Recognition
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