Dr Akbar Sheikh Akbari, Reader

Dr Akbar Sheikh Akbari

Reader

Dr Akbar Sheikh Akbari joined LBU in 2015. His research interest includes biometric identification techniques, hyperspectral image processing, colour balancing, image source camera identification, image super-resolution, image/video codecs, multiview image/video processing, assisted living technologies, deep learning, and artificial intelligence.

Dr Sheikh Akbari holds a BSc (Hons), an MSc (Distinction), and a PhD in Electronic and Electrical Engineering. After completing his PhD at Strathclyde University, he made significant contributions to an EPSRC project focused on stereo/multi-view video processing at Bristol University. His diverse career includes work in the industry, particularly in the field of real-time embedded video analytics systems. Notably, he has successfully supervised ten PhD and two MRes students, and his research output comprises over 100 peer-reviewed international journal and conference papers.

Akbar’s recent funded projects are:

  1. Leeds Beckett University and Fathers Farm Foods Ltd, KTP23_24R3, £294,274, (2023, 33 months). Akbar Sheikh-Akbari (lead academic), Theocharis Ispoglou (academic supervisors from the School of Sport), and John George (academic supervisor from the School of Health) Developing novel hyper-spectral imaging capability to screen for aflatoxins in pistachios
  2. Leeds Beckett University and Riverside Greetings mKTP 21_22 R4, £169,433.00, (2022, 24 months). Nick Halafihi (lead academic), Akbar Sheikh-Akbari, and Esther Pugh (academic supervisors). Project number: 10024497, Application of RFIDs for greeting cards’ asset management
  3. KTP 10304, Innovate UK: £122,040.00, (July 2016-2018). Research, develop, and implement a scalable and modular system that monitors and analyses individual behavioral patterns and movements in a range of environments, Omega Security Systems/Leeds Beckett University. Akbar Sheikh-Akbari (academic supervisor). This Partnership was graded ‘Outstanding’ by Innovate UK

Current Teaching

  • L7 Vision and Image Systems (module leader)
  • L7 MSc Dissertation (module leader)
  • L7 MSc Dissertation supervision
  • L7 Research Practice
  • L7 Engineering System Control
  • L6 BSc and MEng Production Project supervision
  • L6 Digital Signal Processing
  • L5 Analogue Electronics (module leader)
  • L5 Embedded Systems
  • L4 Electrical and Electronics Principles 1 (module leader)
  • L4 Engineering System and Data Acquisition (module leader) 
  • L4 Computer System Architecture

Research Interests

Dr Sheikh Akbari's research interest includes biometric identification techniques, hyperspectral image processing, colour balancing, image source camera identification, image super-resolution, image/video codecs, multiview image/video processing, assisted living technologies, deep learning, and artificial intelligence.

Dr Akbar Sheikh Akbari, Reader

Ask Me About

  1. Electronic engineering
  2. Embedded systems
  3. Hyperspectral imaging
  4. Image processing
  5. Power electronics
  6. Civil engineering
  7. Computing
  8. Teaching

Selected Outputs

  • Nwokeji CE; Sheikh Akbari A; Gorbenko A; Mporas I (2023) Source Camera Identification Techniques: A Survey. In: International Conference on Aeronautical Sciences, Engineering and Technology 2023 (ICASET 2023), Muscat, Oman.

    https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-7775-8_37

  • Zarachoff M; Sheikh Akbari A; Monekosso DN (2019) Single Image Ear Recognition Using Wavelet-Based Multi-Band PCA. In: 27th European Signal Processing Conference, EUSIPCO 2019, 2 September 2019 - 6 September 2019.

  • Mallik B; Sheikh Akbari A; Hussain M; Kor AL (2017) A Mixed resolution based High Efficiency Video Codec (HEVC). In: The 3rd International Conference on Intelligent Signal Processing (ISP 2017), 4 December 2017 - 5 December 2017, London: Savoy Place.

    http://events.theiet.org/isp/index.cfm?utm_source=redirect&utm_medium=any&utm_campaign=isp

  • Soobhany AR; Sheikh Akbari A; Schreuders ZC (2017) Reinforced source camera identification using non-decimated wavelet transform. In: IET International Conference on Biomedical Image and Signal Processing, 13 May 2017 - 14 May 2017, Wuhan, China.

    http://icbisp2017.events.theiet.org.cn/

  • Hussain MA; Sheikh Akbari A; Mallik B (2017) Colour Constancy For Non‐Uniform Illuminant using Image Textures. In: IET International Conference on Biomedical and Signal Processing, 13 May 2017 - 14 May 2017, Wuhan China.

    http://icbisp2017.events.theiet.org.cn/

  • Ndu H; Sheikh Akbari A; Mporas I; Deng J (In press) Image Band-Distributive PCA-Based Face Recognition Technique.

  • Zarachoff M; Sheikh Akbari A; Monekosso D (In press) Ear Recognition using Chainlet based Multi-Band SVM.

  • Singh O; Singh KK; Das S; Sheikh Akbari A; Manap NA (2024) Classification of lung cancer from histopathology Images using a Deep Ensemble Classifier.

  • SJ S; Mehta R; Sheikh Akbari A; Singh KK (2024) Classification of Ictal and Preictal Seizure using EEG Signals based on Convolutional Neural Network.

  • Emeka Nwokeji C; Sheikh Akbari A; Gorbenko A; Singh KK (2023) Evaluation of Wavelets in Image Camera Source Identification.

  • Ofoegbu E; Sheikh Akbari A (2023) A PREDICTIVE MODEL FOR TURBINE ENERGY YIELD ESTIMATION IN A COMBINED CYCLE POWER PLANT.

  • Afzal A; Al Dhafari L; Al Manai A; Sheikh Akbari A; MD Salim M; Hossain MS (2023) Conceptual design of an autonomous unmanned aerial vehicle.

  • Sulaiman Al Dhafari L; Afzal A; Ibrahim Al Bahrani R; Al Busaidi Y; Sheikh Akbari A; Hossain MS (2023) Development of Image Processing Techniques in Crack Detection and Analysis.

  • Samie M; Akbar SA; K. Singh K; Ofoegbu E; Sheikh Akbari A (2023) Experimental Results of an Intermittency Fault Detection and Isolation Test Rig for Low Power No-Fault-Found Applications.

  • Mehta R; Sheikh Akbari A; K. Singh K (2023) A Noble Approach to 2D Ear Recognition System using Hybrid Transfer Learning.

  • Naimi A; Deng J; Sheikh-Akbari A; S. R. S; Arul J (2022) Input-Output Feedback Linearization Control for a PWR Nuclear Power Plant.

  • Rastogi A; Bhoumik U; Choudhary C; Sheikh Akbari A; Kumar Singh K (2021) Ear Localization and Validation Using Ear Candidate Set.

  • Kumar Singh K; Bhaumik U; Sai A; Arun K; Sheikh Akbari A (2021) An Approach for Denoising of Contaminated Signal Using Fractional Order Differentiator.

  • Kumar S; Shukla S; Sharma KK; Singh KK; Sheikh Akbari A (2021) Classification of Land Cover and Land Use using Deep Learning.

  • Yalsavar M; Karimaghaee P; Sheikh Akbari A; Dehmeshki J; Khooban M-H; Al-Majeed S (2020) Sliding Mode Control based Support Vector Machine RBF Kernel Parameter Optimization.

  • Sheikh Akbari A; Zarachoff M; Monekosso D (2019) Single Image Ear Recognition Using Wavelet-Based Multi-Band PCA.

  • Ghaffari A; Zarachoff M; Sheikh Akbari A; Shaghouei E (2019) Intensity Separation based Iris Recognition Method using Curvelets and PCA.

  • Halidu MK; Bagheri-Zadeh P; Sheikh-Akbari A; Behringer R (2019) PCA in the context of Face Recognition with the Image Enlargement Techniques.

  • Hussain M; Sheikh Akbari A (2018) Colour Constancy for Image of Non-Uniformly Lit Scenes.

  • Zarachoff M; Sheikh Akbari A; Monekosso D (2018) 2D Multi-Band PCA and its Application for Ear Recognition.

  • Zarachoff M; Sheikh Akbari A; Monekosso D (2018) Application of Single Image Super-Resolution in Human Ear Recognition Using Eigenvalues.

  • Hussain MA; Sheikh Akbari A (2018) True colour retrieval from multiple illuminant scene’s image.

  • Mallik B; Sheikh Akbari A; Kor A (2018) MIXED-RESOLUTION HEVC BASED MULTIVIEW VIDEO CODEC.

  • Malik B; Akbari S; Kor A (2017) HEVC based Mixed-resolution Stereo Video Coding for Low Bitrate Transmission.

  • Akmol Hussain MD; Sheikh Akbari A (2017) Max-RGB based Colour Constancy using the Sub-blocks of the Image.

  • Akmol Hussain MD; Sheikh Akbari A; Ghaffari A (2017) Colour Constancy using K-means Clustering Algorithm.

  • Mallik B; Sheikh Akbari A (2017) HEVC based Multi-View Video Codec using Frame Interleaving technique.

  • Ghaffari A; Hosseinian Far A; Sheikh Akbari A (2017) Iris Biometrics Recognition in Security Management.

  • Soobhany AR; Sheikh Akbari A; Schreuders ZC (2017) Source Camera Identification using Non-decimated Wavelet Transform.

  • Akmol Hussain MD; Sheikh Akbari A; Mallik B (2016) Colour Constancy using Sub-blocks of the Image.

  • Bagheri Zadeh P; Sheikh Akbari A (2015) Evaluation of Wavelet Transform Families in Image Resolution Enhancement.

  • Mallik B; Sheikh Akbari A; Bagheri Zadeh P (2015) HEVC based Stereo Video codec.

  • Sheikh Akbari A; Bagheri Zadeh P; Behringer R (2015) Iris segmentation using a non-decimated wavelet transform.

  • Sheikh Akbari A; Bagheri Zadeh P (2015) Wavelet based image enlargement technique.

  • Akbari AS; Zadeh PB; Cocharan E; Soraghan J (2015) Wavelet-based video codec using human visual system coefficients for 3G mobiles.

  • Fayeda S; Youssefa S; El-Helw A; Sheikh Akbari A; Patwary M; Moniri M (2014) Comparative Analysis on the Competitiveness of Conventional and Compressive Sensing-based Query Processing.

  • Akbari AS; Zadeh PB (2013) Disparity compensated view filtering wavelet and compressive sampling based multi-view image codec.

  • Said H; Akbari AS (2013) H.264/AVC based multi-view video codec using the statistics of block matching.

  • Said H; Akbari AS; Moniri M (2013) An adaptive reference frame re-ordering algorithm for H.264/AVC based multi-view video codec.

  • Alharbe N; Atkins AS; Akbari AS (2013) Application of ZigBee and RFID Technologies in Healthcare in Conjunction with the Internet of Things.

  • Zadeh PB; Akbari AS (2012) Image resolution enhancement using multi-wavelet and cycle-spinning.

  • Akbari AS; Said H; Moniri M (2012) Effect of inter-camera angles on the performance of an H.264/AVC based multi-view video codec.

  • Akbari S; Ahmed KI; Zadeh PB; Moniri M (2012) Multi-resolution, perceptual and compressive sampling based image codec.

  • Akbari AS; Zadeh PB; Moniri M (2011) Stereo image representation using compressive sensing.

  • Bouyagoub S; Akbari AS; Bull DR; Canagarajah N (2010) Impact of Camera Separation on the Performance of an H.264/AVC based Stereoscopic Video Codec.

  • Zadeh PB; Buggy T; Akbari AS (2008) Multiresolution statistical and vector quantization based video codec.

  • Akbari AS; Canagarajah N; Redmill D; Bull D (2008) Disparity Compensated View Filtering Wavelet Based Multiview Image Code Using Lagrangian Optimization.

  • Bagheri Zadeh P; Buggy T; Sheikh Akbari A (2008) A Progressive Statistical and Discrete Cosine Transform based Image codec.

  • (2008) PROGRESSIVE DCT BASED IMAGE CODEC USING STATISTICAL PARAMETERS.

  • Akbari AS; Canagarajah N; Redmill D; Bull D (2007) Muliresolution, adaptive vector quantization and perceptual based multiview image codec.

  • Bagheri Zadeh P; Buggy T; Sheikh Akbari A; Soraghan JJ (2007) A novel statistical and DCT based image encoder.

  • Anantrasirichai N; Canagarajah CN; Redmill DW; Akbari AS (2007) Volumetric Reconstruction with Compressed Data.

  • Zadeh PB; Buggy T; Akbari AS (2007) Multi-scale, Perceptual and Vector Quanitzation Based Video Codec.

  • Akbari AS; Canagarajah N; Redmill D; Bull D; Agrafiotis D (2007) A Novel H.264/AVC Based Multi-View Video Coding Scheme.

  • Bagheri Zadeh P; Buggy T; Sheikh Akbari A; Soraghan JJ (2006) Progressive multiresolution perceptual and statistically based image codec.

  • Bagheri Zadeh P; Sheikh Akbari A; Buggy T; Soraghan J (2006) Progressive Multi-resolution HVS and Statistically Based Image Codec.

  • Zadeh PB; Buggy T; Soraghan JJ; Sheikh Akbari A (2006) A Novel Multiresolution Perceptual and Statistically Based Image Coding Scheme.

  • Bagheri Zadeh P; Sheikh Akbari A; Cochran E; Soraghan J (2005) A Novel Progressive Image Coding Scheme for Handheld Videophone Applications.

  • Bagheri Zadeh P; Sheikh Akbari A; Soraghan J (2005) A Novel Unequal Error Protection Scheme for Low Bit-Rate Mobile Video Transmission.

  • Anantrasirichai N; Canagarajah CN; Bull DR (2005) Multi-view image coding with wavelet lifting and in-band disparity compensation.

  • Akbari AS (2002) Fuzzy, Weighted-Offset, Multiscale Edge Detection for automatic echocardiographic LV boundary extraction.

  • Schirmer PA; Mporas I; Sheikh-Akbari A (2021) Identification of TV channel watching from smart meter data using energy disaggregation [Online]

  • Sayadi L; Timarchi S; Sheikh Akbari A (In press) Two Efficient Approximate Unsigned Multipliers by Developing New Configuration for Approximate 4:2 Compressors. IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems Part 1: Regular Papers, pp. 1-11.

    https://doi.org/10.1109/TCSI.2023.3242558

  • Nwokeji CE; Sheikh-Akbari A; Gorbenko A; Mporas I (In press) Source Camera Identification Techniques: A Survey. Journal of Imaging, 10 (2), pp. 1-16.

    https://doi.org/10.3390/jimaging10020031

  • Ndu H; Sheikh-Akbari A; Deng J; Mporas I (2024) HyperVein: A Hyperspectral Image Dataset for Human Vein Detection. Sensors, 24 (4), pp. 1-19.

    https://doi.org/10.3390/s24041118

  • Salvati A; Moghaddam Nia A; Salajegheh A; Moradi P; Batmani Y; Najafi S; Shirzadi A; Shahabi H; Sheikh-Akbari A; Jun C (2023) Performance improvement of the linear muskingum flood routing model using optimization algorithms and data assimilation approaches. Natural Hazards, 118 (3), pp. 2657-2690.

    https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-023-06113-8

  • Ahmed J; Karpenko A; Tarasyuk O; Gorbenko A; Sheikh-Akbari A (2023) Consistency issue and related trade-offs in distributed replicated systems and databases: a review. Radioelectronic and Computer Systems, (2), pp. 171-179.

    https://doi.org/10.32620/reks.2023.2.14

  • Naimi A; Deng J; Doney P; Sheikh-Akbari A; Shimjith SR; Arul AJ (2022) Machine Learning-Based Fault Diagnosis for a PWR Nuclear Power Plant. IEEE Access, 10 pp. 126001-126010.

    https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2022.3225966

  • Mallik B; Sheikh Akbari A; Bagheri Zadeh P; Al-Majeed S (2022) HEVC Based Frame Interleaved Coding Technique for Stereo and Multi-View Videos. Information, 13 (12),

    https://doi.org/10.3390/info13120554

  • Zarachoff M; Sheikh Akbari A; Monekosso D (2022) Multi-Band PCA Based Ear Recognition Technique. Multimedia Tools and Applications

    https://doi.org/10.1007/s11042-022-12905-0

  • Bhaumik U; Singh KK; Sheikh Akbari A; Bajpai MK (2022) A Deep Learning-Based Approach to Detect Correct Suryanamaskara Pose. SN Computer Science, 3 (5),

    https://doi.org/10.1007/s42979-022-01226-6

  • Deng J; Kor A; Sheikh Akbari A (2022) Special Issue "Emerging Technologies for Sustainability and Safety". Sustainability

  • Hussein AM; Obed AA; Zubo RHA; Al-Yasir YIA; Saleh AL; Fadhel H; Sheikh-Akbari A; Mokryani G; Abd-Alhameed RA (2022) Detection and Diagnosis of Stator and Rotor Electrical Faults for Three-Phase Induction Motor via Wavelet Energy Approach. Electronics, 11 (8), pp. 1253-1253.

    https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics11081253

  • Sheikh Akbari A; Zarachoff M; Monekosso D (2022) Chainlet based Ear Recognition using Image Multi-Banding and Support Vector Machine. Applied Sciences, 12 (4),

    https://doi.org/10.3390/app12042033

  • Yalsavar M; Karimaghaee P; Sheikh Akbari A; Khooban M-H; Dehmeshki J; Al-Majeed S (2022) Kernel Parameter Optimization for Support Vector Machine Based on Sliding Mode Control. IEEE Access, 10

    https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2022.3150001

  • Zarachoff MATTHEW; Sheikh Akbari A; Monekosso DOROTHY (2021) Non-Decimated Wavelet based Multi-Band Ear Recognition using Principal Component Analysis. IEEE Access, 10 pp. 3949-3961.

    https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2021.3139684

  • Schirmer P; Mporas I; Sheikh Akbari A (2021) Identification of TV Channel Watching from Smart Meter Data Using Energy Disaggregation. Energies, 14 (9), pp. 2485.

    https://doi.org/10.3390/en14092485

  • Yalsavar M; Karimaghaee P; Sheikh Akbari A; Shukla P; Setoodeh P (2021) Support Vector Machine and Its Difficulties From Control Field of View. Transactions of the Institute of Measurement and Control

    https://doi.org/10.1177/0142331220977436

  • A. Al-Suhail1 G; Al-Majeed S; H. Subber S; Sheikh Akbari A (2020) An Adaptive Fuzzy based FEC Algorithm for Robust Video Transmission over Wireless Networks. International Journal of Computing and Digital Systems

    http://journals.uob.edu.bh/handle/123456789/3991

  • Schirmer P; Mporas I; Sheikh Akbari A (2020) Energy Disaggregation using Two-Stage Fusion of Binary Device Detectors. Energies

    https://doi.org/10.3390/en13092148

  • Alexander Schirmer P; Mporas I; Sheikh Akbari A (2020) Robust Energy Disaggregation using Appliance-Specific Temporal Contextual Information. EURASIP Journal on Advances in Signal Processing

    https://doi.org/10.1186/s13634-020-0664-y

  • Hussain MDA; Sheikh Akbari A; Abbot-Halpin E (2019) Color Constancy for Uniform and Non-uniform Illuminant Using Image Texture. IEEE Access

    https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2019.2919997

  • Hussain MA; Sheikh Akbari A; Mporas I (2019) Colour Constancy for Image of Non-Uniformly Lit Scenes. MDPI Sensors, 19 (10),

    https://doi.org/10.3390/s19102242

  • Mallik B; Sheikh Akbari A; Kor A (2018) HEVC based Mixed-Resolution Stereo Video Codec. IEEE Access

    https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2018.2870183

  • Hussain MA; Sheikh Akbari A (2018) Color Constancy Adjustment using Sub-blocks of the Image. IEEE Access, 6

    https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2018.2866792

  • Mallik B; Sheikh Akbari A; Kor A (2018) Mixed-Resolution HEVC based multiview video codec for low bitrate transmission. Multimedia Tools and Applications, pp. 1-20.

    https://doi.org/10.1007/s11042-018-6272-2

  • Hussain MDA; Sheikh Akbari A (2018) Color Constancy Algorithm for Mixed-illuminant Scene Images. IEEE Access

    https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2018.2808502

  • Bagheri Zadeh P; Sheikh Akbari A; Buggy T (2015) DCT image codec using variance of sub-regions. DE GRUYTER OPEN: Open Computer Science, 5 (1), pp. 13-21.

    https://doi.org/10.1515/comp-2015-0003

  • Sheikh Akbari A; Bagheri Zadeh P; Buggy T; Soraghan J (2012) Multiresolution, perceptual and vector quantization based video codec. Multimedia Tools and Applications, 58 (3), pp. 569-583.

    https://doi.org/10.1007/s11042-011-0752-y

  • Sheikh Akbari A; Bagheri Zadeh P (2012) Compressive sampling and wavelet-based multi-view image compression scheme. Electronics Letters, 48 (22), pp. 1403-1403.

    https://doi.org/10.1049/el.2012.2613

  • Anantrasirichai N; Canagarajah NC; Redmill DW; Akbari AS; Bull DR (2011) Colour volumetric compression for realistic view synthesis applications. Multimedia Tools and Applications, 53 (1), pp. 25-51.

    https://doi.org/10.1007/s11042-010-0484-4

  • Bagheri Zadeh P; Sheikh Akbari A; Buggy T; Soraghan J (2010) Multiresolution HVS and statistically based image coding scheme. Multimedia Tools and Applications, 49 (2), pp. 347-370.

    https://doi.org/10.1007/s11042-009-0371-z

  • Bouyagoub S; Sheikh Akbari A; Bull D; Canagarajah N (2010) Impact of camera separation on performance of H.264/AVC-based stereoscopic video codec. Electronics Letters, 46 (5), pp. 345-345.

    https://doi.org/10.1049/el.2010.2808

  • Bagheri Zadeh P; Buggy T; Sheikh Akbari A (2008) Statistical, DCT and vector quantisation-based video codec. IET Image Processing, 2 (3), pp. 107-107.

    https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-ipr:20070181

  • Akbari AS; Soraghan JJ (2005) Multiscale fuzzy reasoning (MFR) for automatic object extraction. Pattern Recognition Letters, 26 (1), pp. 77-81.

    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.patrec.2004.09.002

  • Sheikh Akbari A; Soraghan JJ (2003) Fuzzy-based multiscale edge detection. Electronics Letters, 39 (1), pp. 30-30.

    https://doi.org/10.1049/el:20030074

  • Sheikh Akbari A; Soraghan JJ (2003) Adaptive joint subband vector quantisation codec for handheld videophone applications. Electronics Letters, 39 (14), pp. 1044-1044.

    https://doi.org/10.1049/el:20030673

  • Saikia T; Singh KK; Vityazev S; Sheikh Akbari A (2023) Introduction to various optimization techniques. In: Arya R; Singh S; Singh MP; Iyer BR; Gudivada VN ed. Nature-inspired Optimization Algorithms and Soft Computing: Methods, technology and applications for IoTs, smart cities, healthcare and industrial automation,. London, UK: Institution of Engineering and Technology, pp. 1-13.

  • Alwaheed A; Sheikh Akbari A; Hussain MA (2022) Colour Constancy Adjustment Techniques. In: Aluvalu R ed. Computer Vision: applications of Visual AI and Image processing. DE GRUYTER, Berlin, Germany,

  • Ndu H; Sheikh Akbari A; Mporas I (2022) Hyperspectral Imaging and its Applications for Vein Detection – a Review. In: Aluvalu R ed. Computer Vision: applications of Visual AI and Image processing. DE GRUYTER, Berlin, Germany,

  • Naronglerdrit P; Mporas I; Sheikh Akbari A (2021) COVID-19 Detection from Chest X-Rays using Transfer Learning with Deep Convolutional Neural Networks. In: Kose U; Gupta D; Hugo C. de Albuquerque V; Khanna A ed. Data Science for COVID-19. Elsevier,

  • Zadeh PB; Sheikh Akbari A; Buggy T (2012) Wavelet Based Image Compression Techniques. In: Baleanu D ed. Advances in Wavelet Theory and Their Applications in Engineering, Physics and Technology. Unit 405, Office Block, Hotel Equatorial Shanghai: InTech China, pp. 423-448.

  • Soobhany AR; Sheikh Akbari A; Schreuders ZC (In press) Image Linkage Application: User Guide.