By Associate Professor Beena Ahmed

Conference Papers

Lan T; Aryal S; Ahmed B; Ballard K; Gutierez-Osuna R, 2014, 'Flappy voice: An interactive game for childhood apraxia of speech therapy', in CHI PLAY 2014 - Proceedings of the 2014 Annual Symposium on Computer-Human Interaction in Play, pp. 429 - 430, http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/2658537.2661305

Shahin MA; Ahmed B; Ballard KJ, 2014, 'Classification of lexical stress patterns using deep neural network architecture', in 2014 IEEE Workshop on Spoken Language Technology, SLT 2014 - Proceedings, pp. 478 - 482, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/SLT.2014.7078621

Elmessidi M; Hamida STB; Ahmed B; Penzel T, 2014, 'Accurate automatic identification of slow wave sleep using a single electro-oculogram channel', in Middle East Conference on Biomedical Engineering, MECBME, pp. 232 - 235, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/MECBME.2014.6783247

Parnandi A; Ahmed B; Shipp E; Gutierrez-Osuna R, 2014, 'Chill-out: Relaxation training through respiratory biofeedback in a mobile casual game', in Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social-Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, LNICST, pp. 252 - 260, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-05452-0_18

Shahin M; Ahmed B; McKechnie J; Ballard K; Gutierrez-Osuna R, 2014, 'Comparison of GMM-HMM and DNN-HMM based pronunciation verification techniques for use in the assessment of childhood apraxia of speech', in Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the International Speech Communication Association, INTERSPEECH, pp. 1583 - 1587

Yousaf F; Hamida STB; Ahmed B, 2014, 'Sleep eDiary: A mobile health application for insomnia assessment', in Middle East Conference on Biomedical Engineering, MECBME, pp. 285 - 288, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/MECBME.2014.6783260

Chaparro-Vargas R; Dissayanaka PC; Penzel T; Ahmed B; Cvetkovic D, 2014, 'Sleep onset detection based on Time-Varying Autoregressive models with particle filter estimation', in IECBES 2014, Conference Proceedings - 2014 IEEE Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Sciences: "Miri, Where Engineering in Medicine and Biology and Humanity Meet", pp. 436 - 441, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IECBES.2014.7047537

Ali Shahin M; Ahmed B; Ballard K, 2014, 'Lattice Based Mispronunciation Detection For The Assessment Of The Childhood Apraxia Of Speech', in Qatar Foundation Annual Research Conference Proceedings Volume 2014 Issue 1, Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press), presented at Qatar Foundation Annual Research Conference Proceedings, http://dx.doi.org/10.5339/qfarc.2014.hbpp0441

Tmar S; Ahmed B, 2014, 'Remote Slow Wave Sleep Monitoring Using A Single Electro-oculograph Channel Based System For Use With Insomnia', in Qatar Foundation Annual Research Conference Proceedings Volume 2014 Issue 1, Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press), presented at Qatar Foundation Annual Research Conference Proceedings, http://dx.doi.org/10.5339/qfarc.2014.hbpp0690

Hamida STB; Ahmed B, 2013, 'Computer based sleep staging: Challenges for the future', in 2013 7th IEEE GCC Conference and Exhibition, GCC 2013, pp. 280 - 285, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IEEEGCC.2013.6705790

Khan HM; Ahmed B; Choi J; Gutierrez-Osuna R, 2013, 'Using an ambulatory stress monitoring device to identify relaxation due to untrained deep breathing', in Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS, pp. 1744 - 1747, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/EMBC.2013.6609857

Jaleel A; Tafreshi R; Ahmed B; Boivin DB, 2013, 'Pilot validation of a mimicking algorithm for detection of sleep spindles and K-complexes', in IFMBE Proceedings, pp. 562 - 565, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-29305-4_147

Parnandi A; Karappa V; Son Y; Shahin M; McKechnie J; Ballard K; Ahmed B; Gutierrez-Osuna R, 2013, 'Architecture of an automated therapy tool for childhood apraxia of speech', in Proceedings of the 15th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility, ASSETS 2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/2513383.2513450

Hamida STB; Ben Hamida E; Ahmed B; Abu-Dayya A, 2013, 'Towards efficient and secure in-home wearable insomnia monitoring and diagnosis system', in 13th IEEE International Conference on BioInformatics and BioEngineering, IEEE BIBE 2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/BIBE.2013.6701671

Shahin MA; Ahmed B; Ballard KJ, 2012, 'Automatic classification of unequal lexical stress patterns using machine learning algorithms', in 2012 IEEE Workshop on Spoken Language Technology, SLT 2012 - Proceedings, pp. 388 - 391, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/SLT.2012.6424255

, 2012, 'Consistency and validity of self-reporting scores in stress measurement surveys.', in Conference proceedings : ... Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Conference, pp. 4895 - 4898

Ahmed B; Hammady H, 2012, 'Two-dimensional barcodes: An effective real world example to teach design and programming', in 2012 International Conference on Education and e-Learning Innovations, ICEELI 2012, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICEELI.2012.6360572

Al-Qahtani H; Aqeel S; Barnieh H; Gouba A; Hjeij D; Salem M; Zourob M; Ahmed B; Salama G; Kerr T, 2012, 'An Investigation into the Preparation of High School Students to Pursue an Engineering Career', in Omar MZ; Yasin RM; Hamid R; Tawil NM; Yusoff K; Rasul MS (eds.), 6TH INTERNATIONAL FORUM ON ENGINEERING EDUCATION (IFEE 2012), ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV, MALAYSIA, Kuala Lumpur, pp. 340 - 351, presented at 6th International Forum on Engineering Education (IFEE), MALAYSIA, Kuala Lumpur, 20 November 2012 - 22 November 2012, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2013.10.749

Alamudun F; Choi J; Gutierrez-Osuna R; Khan H; Ahmed B, 2012, 'Removal of subject-dependent and activity-dependent variation in physiological measures of stress', in 2012 6th International Conference on Pervasive Computing Technologies for Healthcare and Workshops, PervasiveHealth 2012, pp. 115 - 122, http://dx.doi.org/10.4108/icst.pervasivehealth.2012.248722

Salama G; Ahmed B, 2012, 'The longer term impact of fundamental engineering skills on students in higher level undergraduate courses', in IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, EDUCON, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/EDUCON.2012.6201032

Ahmed B; Raja FA; Nuguid ED; Al-Shmary S, 2012, 'Using temporal tracking measures to characterize speech of children with childhood apraxia of speech', in Proceedings of the IASTED International Conference on Assistive Technologies, AT 2012, pp. 882 - 888, http://dx.doi.org/10.2316/P.2012.766-018

Al-Qahtani H; Barnieh H; Aqeel S; Salem M; Gouba A; Ahmed B; Salama G; Kerr T, 2012, 'AN INVESTIGATION INTO SPECIFIC SKILLS REQUIRING ENHANCEMENT IN QATARI HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO SUCCEED IN AN ENGINEERING EDUCATION', in Chova LG; Torres IC; Martinez AL (eds.), EDULEARN12: 4TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON EDUCATION AND NEW LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES, IATED-INT ASSOC TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION & DEVELOPMENT, SPAIN, Barcelona, pp. 5297 - 5303, presented at 4th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies (EDULEARN), SPAIN, Barcelona, 02 July 2012 - 04 July 2012, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000326239305046&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Shahin M; Ahmed B; Ballard K, 2012, 'A neural network based lexical stress pattern classifier', in Qatar Foundation Annual Research Forum Volume 2012 Issue 1, Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press), presented at Qatar Foundation Annual Research Forum, http://dx.doi.org/10.5339/qfarf.2012.csp22

Salama G; Ahmed B, 2011, 'Using peer evaluation to assess individual performance in team projects for freshman engineering students in the middle east', in ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings

Ahmed B; Alsaleh K, 2011, 'Robotics: Its effectiveness as a tool to teach engineering design and computer programming', in 2011 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, EDUCON 2011, pp. 1018 - 1021, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/EDUCON.2011.5773272

Salama G; Ahmed B, 2011, 'Using peer evaluation to assess individual performance in team projects for Freshman Engineering students in the Middle East', in SEFI Annual Conference 2011, pp. 890 - 898

Salama G; Ahmed B, 2011, 'Using peer evaluation to assess individual performance in team projects for freshman engineering students in the middle east', in ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings

Ahmed B; Tafreshi R, 2009, 'Advances in Automatic Sleep Analysis', in IFMBE Proceedings, pp. 422 - 426, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-92841-6_104

Ahmed B; Redissi A; Tafreshi R, 2009, 'A characterization of sleep spindles in EEG', in IFMBE Proceedings, pp. 671 - 674, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-03885-3_186

Ahmed B; Tafreshi R, 2008, 'Using the wavelet packet transform in automatic sleep analysis', in IFMBE Proceedings, pp. 397 - 401, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-89208-3_94

Ahmed B; Tafreshi R; Langari R, 2008, 'The future of automatic EEG monitoring in the intensive care', in BioMedical Engineering and Informatics: New Development and the Future - Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on BioMedical Engineering and Informatics, BMEI 2008, pp. 520 - 524, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/BMEI.2008.261

Fang Q; Tan S; Ahmed B; Berlin D; Cosic I, 2005, 'A PDA based ambulatory human skin resistance measuring system', in Jennett P; Rangayyan RM (ed.), PROCEEDINGS OF THE IASTED INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TELEHEALTH, ACTA PRESS ANAHEIM, CANADA, Banff, pp. 17 - 22, presented at IASTED International Conference on Telehealth, CANADA, Banff, 19 July 2005 - 21 July 2005, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000239784000004&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Fang Q; Bedi R; Ahmed B; Cosic I, 2004, 'Comparison of skin resistance between biological active points of left and right hands with various contact pressures', in Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology - Proceedings, pp. 2995 - 2998

Ahmed B; Holmes WH, 2004, 'A voice activity detector using the chi-square test', in ICASSP, IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech and Signal Processing - Proceedings

Rosengarten G; Ahmed B; Marselli C, 2003, 'A novel method to measure respiratory airflow rate based on nasal pressure', in Feng D; Carson ER (ed.), MODELLING AND CONTROL IN BIOMEDICAL SYSTEMS 2003 (INCLUDING BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS), PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, AUSTRALIA, MELBOURNE, pp. 415 - 419, presented at 5th IFAC Symposium on Modelling and Control in Biomedical Systems, AUSTRALIA, MELBOURNE, 21 August 2003 - 23 August 2003, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000189389800077&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Ahmed B; Holmes WH, 2000, 'Objective and subjective performance measures for voice activity detectors', in 8th Australian International Conference on Speech Science and Technology (SST 00), Canberra, presented at 8th Australian International Conference on Speech Science and Technology (SST 00), Canberra, 05 December 2000 - 07 December 2000

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