BASSAM ODEH IBRAHIM AL-NA'AMI

Bassam O. I. Al-Naami	Professor
Biomedical Engineering/Ergonomics	Biomedical Engineering
Faculty of Engineering	Department of Bio-Medical Engineering
b.naami@hu.edu.jo	http://staff.hu.edu.jo/bassam1
ORCID ID : 21249009
Office No. : 3033	EXT : 4810

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Ph.D.	Saint-Petersburg State Electrotechnical University	Russia,2000
Master	Stavropol state Technical University (5 years honor Diploma)	,
Bachelor	Visiting Researcher at University of Sussex(2001-2003), UK	Russia,1997

Biomedical Signal and Image processing (i.e. analysis and computer aided detection-CAD) for some challenging issues in such diseases:
-	Computing in Cardiology: ECG, Cardiac Ischemia and  Heart Sounds, Cardiac Arrhythmias  
-	Brain Neurology:  Cancer (CT/MRIs), Alzheimer (CT/MRIs), Multiple sclerosis (CT/MRIs).
-	Ophthalmology: Diabetic Retinopathy and Glaucoma (OCT).
-	Pulmonary Embolism (CTPA).
	Biomedical Instrumentation and Rehab Devices (Design and control) :
-	ECG and Phonocardiography recording systems.
-	Lung sound measurement system.
-	Automated system for wound healing purposes.
-	Sleep apnea
-	Infant weight – Incubator based Temperature Control system.
-	Automated Measurement system for monitoring the patients' treatment progress after the brain Post stroke. 
Artificial Intelligence in Medicine (ANN, SVMs, ANFIS...).
Applications of Field Programmable Gate Arrays technology (FPGA) in biomedical engineering.                                             
Ergonomics in Computer Terminals / human factors: 
-	Virtual Reality Systems and Haptic Devices in Medicine
-	Design and Layout
-	Human-Computer Interface 
-	Experimental design

- Nasr Gharaibeh; Obaida M. Al-Hazaimeh; Bassam Al-Naami; Khalid M.O. Nahar. An effective image processing method for detection of diabetic retinopathy diseases from retinal fundus images. Int. J. of Signal and Imaging Systems Engineering- Inderscience. Vol.11 (4), 2018
-	Al-Hinnawi, AR.M., Al-Naami, B.O. & Al-azzam, H. Collaboration between interactive three-dimensional visualization and computer aided detection of pulmonary embolism on computed tomography pulmonary angiography views. Radiological Physics and Technology- Springer, 2018, Vol. 11(1), pp 61–72.  (ISI & Scopus). 

-	Abdel-Razzak M. Al-hinnawi, Bassam Al-Naami, Motasem M. Al-Latayfeh.  Optic Nerve Head Slope-Based Quantitative Parameters for Identifying Open-Angle Glaucoma on SPECTRALIS OCT Images. International Ophthalmology - Springer. Vol. 37, No. 4, 2017.

-	Bassam Al-Naami, Abdel-Razzak AL-Hinnawi. Toward incorporating the infant weight into Incubator's Automatic Temperature Control. Journal of Medical Devices. Transaction of ASME. 10(1), 2016 (ISI & Scopus).
-  Bassam Al-Naami, Mohammad Abumallouh, and Abed-AlRazzaq Kheshman. Automated Intelligent Diagnostic of Alzheimer Disease Based on Neuro-Fuzzy System and Discrete Wavelet Transform. International Journal of Biomedical Engineering: Applications, Basis and Communications- World Scientific. Vol. 26, No. 3 (2014) 1450035 (10 pages). 
DOI: 10.4015/S1016237214500355. 

-	Bassam Al-Naami, Nasr Gharaibeh, Thaier Hayajneh, Bassam J Mohd, Abed-AlRazzaq Kheshman, "Classification of Ischemic Optic Neuropathy Using Custom Image Processing Algorithm-Statistical Based Analysis", JDCTA: International Journal of Digital Content Technology and its Applications, Vol. 7, No. 10, pp. 95 - 106, 2013     
           doi : 10.4156/jdcta.vol7.issue10.10 

-	Bassam Jamil Mohd, Saed Abed, Bassam Na’ami, Thaier Hayajneh. Hierarchical Steganography Using Novel Optimum Quantization Technique. Journal of Signal, Image and Video Processing. Vol. 7 (6):1029-1040, 2013.
 DOI 10.1007/s11760-012-0301-9. (ISI/SCI & Scopus).

-	Bassam Al-Naami, Adnan Bashir, Hani Amasha, Jamal Al-Nabulsi and Abdul-Majeed R. Almalty. Statistical Approach for Brain Cancer Classification Using a Region Growing Threshold. Journal of Medical systems-Springer, Vol. 35(4): 463–471, 2011. 
(ISI/SCI & Scopus).

-	Amasha, Hani M., Al-Nabulsi, Jamal I., Aloquili, O M. and Al-Naami, Bassam O.,A Multi-Bundle Concentric Coil Wirelessly Transferring Power to In Vivo Implantable    Devices. Journal of Medical Engineering and technology- Informa Healthcare (previous Taylor & Francis), Vol. 35(1): 47–53, 2011. (ISI/SCI & Scopus).

-	Bassam Al-Naami, Jamal Al-Nabulsi, Hani Amasha, John Torry. Utilizing Wavelet Transform and Support Vector Machine for Detection of the Paradoxical Splitting in the Second Heart Sound. Journal of Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing- Springer, Vol.48 (2): 177-184, 2010. .(ISI/SCI & Scopus).

-	Adnan Al-Bashir and Bassam Al-Naami. A Fusion Technique Based on Image - Statistical Analysis for Detection of Throat Cancer Types. Jordan Journal of Mechanical and Industrial engineering, Vol. 4(6): 677 – 684, 2010. (Scopus). 

-	Abdul-Majeed R. Almalty, Jerrold  Scott Petrofsky, Bassam Al-Naami, J Al-Nabulsi, An Effective Method for Skin Blood Flow Measurement Effected by Local Heat Combined With Electrical Stimulation. Journal of Medical Engineering and technology- Informa Healthcare (previous Taylor & Francis), Vol. 33(8): 663–669, 2009 .(ISI/SCI & Scopus).

-	Bassam Al-Naami, Adnan Al-Bashir, Moh'd Al-Ashhab. 'Statistical Modeling for Perception of Images in Stereoscopic Displays'. Jordan Journal of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering,Vol.3 (1): 31-36, 2009.( Scopus).

-	J Al-Nabulsi, H Amasha, B Altrabsheh, B. Al-Naami. 'Automatic Control of Electrodes in Lithotripsy Machine'. Jordan Journal of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering. Vol.3 (3): 182 – 189, 2009.( Scopus).

Refereed International Periodicals and Proceedings:
-	B. Al-Naami, N. Garaibeh, and Abed AlRazzaq Kheshman. "Automated Detection of Alzheimer Disease Using Region Growing technique and Artificial Neural Network". ICBCBBE 2013 : International Conference on Bioinformatics, Computational Biology and Biomedical Engineering. World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology 77, 13-17, 2013, Lucerne, Switzerland. (Peer reviewed).

-	B. Mohd, S. Abed, B. Al-Naami and S. Alouneh. “Image Steganography Optimization Technique”, Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social nformatics and Telecommunications Engineering, Volume 62, International Joint Conference on Advances in Signal Processing and Information Technology, Part 1, Pages 205-209, 2011, Amsterdam, Netherland.(Peer reviewed).

-	B. Al-Naami, J Chebil, B Trabsheh, H Mgdob. 'Developing Custom Signal Processing Algorithm with LabView FPGA and Compact RIO to Detect the Aortic Stenosis Disease'. The Proceedings of IEEE Computers in Cardiology 2006, Volume 33; 193-196, Valencia, Spain. (Peer reviewed).

-	Adnan Al-Bashir, Bassam Al-Naami. ' Statistical modeling for perception of images in stereoscopic displays utilizing virtual reality environment systems' The Proceedings of the Int. Conf. on Computer and Communication Engineering, IEEE - ICCCE'2006, Volume II; 1108-1112.  Kuala Lumpur- Malaysia. (Peer reviewed).

-	B Al-Naami, J. Chebil and J.N. Torry. 'Identification of Aortic Stenosis Disease Using Discrete Wavelet Transform'. The Proceedings of IEEE Computers in Cardiology 2005, Volume 32;667-670, Lyon-France(Peer reviewed).

-	H. Mgdob, J. Torry, R. Vincent, B. Al-Naami. ‘The application of Morlet Transform Wavelet in the detection of Paradoxical Splitting of S2’. The Proceedings of IEEE Computers in Cardiology 2003, Volume 30; 323-326, Thessaloniki – Greece. (Peer reviewed).

-	Bassam Al-Naami, Panayiotis Diamantopoulos. 'Evaluation of new techniques of biomedical modeling for training of an operator in surgery by means of Virtual Reality Systems.' The Proceeding of the Ninth International Conference: Modern Training Technologies. Saint-Petersburg, 2003.

-	Al-Naami Bassam. 'Training in virtual reality'. The Proceeding of the Sixth International Conference: Modern Training Technologies. Saint-Petersburg, 2000.


-	Al-Naami Bassam, Kasatkin E.A., Nikolay V. Lysenko et al. 'Peculiarities of using operational systems of virtual reality in modern training technologies' Proceeding of the Sixth International Conference. Modern Training Technologies": Saint-Petersburg, 2000.

-	Al-Naami Bassam, Nikolay V. Lysenko. 'Virtual reality influence on work intensity of trainees with three-dimensional images'. Proceeding of the Fifth International Conference: Modern Training Technologies. Saint-Petersburg, 1999.

-	Lysenko Nikolay V., Al-Naami Bassam. 'Peculiarities of operator interaction with operational systems of virtual reality'. The First Scientific and Technical Conference the Newest achievements in the Field of Television, Audio and Video Engineering: Report.1999.

-	Lysenko Nikolay V., Al-Naami Bassam. 'Peculiarities of trainees work with three-dimensional images'. Proceedings of the International Conference: Modern training technologies. Saint- Petersburg, 1998.

 -Second Supervisor of MSc Student, Biomedical engineering division, University of Sussex, 2001-2003 – UK.
- Member on Examining Committee of Master degree: The Application of six-sigma in reduction of downtime maintenance in Jordanian governmental Hospitals. Department of Industrial Engineering - Hashemite University, 2009.
- Member on Examining Committees of Many under Graduate Students at the Hashemite University.

-  Associate Prof.(grade B) at the Hashemite University (HU)- Biomedical Engineering Department, Jordan 2016-Present.

- Assistant Prof.(grade A) at the HU- Biomedical Engineering Department, Jordan 2010 - 2016.
- Assistant Prof.(grade B) at the HU- Biomedical Engineering Department, Jordan 2009 - 2010.
- PhD full time lecturer at the HU - Biomedical Engineering Department, Jordan 2003-2009.
- Vice Dean of students' affairs for Hashemite University, Oct. 2014- Sep. 2015
- Dean Assistant of Engineering Faculty 2010-2012.

- Visiting Research Fellowship Position at University of 
  Sussex, Brighton-England, 2001- 2003

•	Biomedical Instrumentation I Course (year 3)
•	Biomedical Instrumentation II Course (year 4)
•	Medical Image Processing Course (year 4)
•	Biomedical Transducers Course (year 3) 
•	Medical Equipment Mnagement( year 4)
        Engineering Applied Mathematics (year 2)
•	Electrical Circuits I Course (year 2)
•	Introduction to Electrical Circuits Course (year2)
•	Industrial Radiography (master course in Nondestructive Testing -NDT)
•	Engineering Ethics and communication skills course(2-4 years)
•	Electrical Circuits - 1 (Lab)
•	Introduction to Electrical Circuits (Lab)
•	Medical Simulation Lab
        Medical Imaging (Lab)
•	Biomedical Instrumentation (Lab)
•	Biomedical Transducers (Lab)
•	Technical Writing Course (2-4 years)

16 years experience at the Biomedical Engineering department - Hashemite University.

3 years at Sussex University, UK.

2 years at Al-Ahliyya Amman University (sabbatecal leave)
3 years at St. Petersburg Electrotechnical University, RF

 • Member of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1998
• Member of the IEEE Signal Processing Society, 2002
• Member of the IEE Society, 2002
• Member of the IEEE Pervasive Computing, 2002
• Jordanian Engineering Association, 2003

BASSAM ODEH IBRAHIM AL-NA'AMI

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