skhokhar@eecs.ucf.edu cs.ucf.edu/skhokhar (407) 962-5895 linkedin.com/in/salmankhokhar Education PhD in Computer Science, University of Central Florida Orlando, FL, U.S.

.S.A Expected 2015 Current CGPA: 3.7 Selected Coursework: Computer Vision Systems Advanced Computer Vision Machine Learning Random Processes I & II Design and Analysis of Algorithms Pattern Recognition Image Processing 3D Computer Vision BS in Electrical Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology Lahore, Pakistan August 2009 Grade: 84%, Rank in class: 17/318 Selected Coursework: Programming Languages I & II Algorithms Data Structures Signals and Systems Digital Signal Processing Computer Architecture Computer Networks Microprocessor Systems Digital Logic and Design Publications S. Khokhar, I. Saleemi and M. Shah, Multi agent event recognition by preservation of spatio-temporal relationships between probabilistic models, Journal of Image and Vision Computing (IVC), 2013 S. Khokhar, I. Saleemi and M. Shah, Similarity invariant classication of events by KL divergence minimization, International Conference on Computer Vision (ICCV), 2011 Skills
A C, C++, Matlab, OpenCV, L TEX

Salman A. Khokhar

Work History University of Central Florida (2010-Present) Research Assistant Joint group-individual detection and tracking 2013-Present The Deformable Parts Model (DPM) for human detection extended for groups of people walking together. Revised model incorporates knowledge of natural human group formations taken from sociology literature and also accounts for self-occlusion within groups. Dense crowd counting 2013-Present Crowd counting performed in surveillance of dense crowds. An initial estimate is obtained using a regressor. Initial estimates are rened using the knowledge that spatial and temporal proximity implies similar counts. This is done via a novel MRF framework employing a densely connected hexagonal grid that includes hyper-edges between frames to account for motion between small hexagonal patches. Estimation of team formations in sports videos 2012-2013 Groups of actors modeled as graphs and team formations identied using temporal analysis of visible sub-graphs in any given frame. A dataset of temporally segmented videos of soccer matches from television broadcast footage was collected. Identication of team formations allows track linking across breaks in video clips such as those due to commercials or view-point changes. Dynamic group strategy analysis 2011-2012 Football play classication used as a test scenario for a general group activity recognition framework. Group activity representation is built upon simple optical ow and is robust to camera shake or noise. Sub-activities modeled as motion patterns and the entire activity represented as a complete graph. An unknown play is classied using a nearest neighbor based soft probabilistic graph matching. Motion patterns in surveillance 2010-2011 Performed a GMM based modeling of trac patterns learned from simple optical ow. Classication of unknown pattern performed via a novel warping of patterns onto existing class prototypes and GMM divergence score comparison. Abnormal behavior detection 2010-2011 Scene models obtained using hierarchical clustering of optical ow to generate motion patterns. Detected vehicles assigned to learned patterns in the scene and deviation from learned behavior detected. Model also learns transfer of vehicles between individual patterns by determining possible linkages between patterns. Persistent tracking in aerial surveillance 2010 Performed alignment, detection and tracking of multiple moving objects on a low resolution, low frame rate UAV dataset using a number of existing methods in literature. University of Central Florida (Fall 2010) Teaching Assistant Processes for Object Oriented Software Development

University of Engineering and Technology (2009-2010) Lecturer Course instructor for Digital Logic and Design (Spring 2010): I was the principal course designer, I delivered lectures and conducted labs. Lab instructor: Digital Signal Processing (Spring 2010), Circuits and Systems (Fall 2009) Assistant instructor Circuits and Systems (Fall 2009), Network Analysis (Fall 2009) Al-Khwarizmi Institute of Computer Science (2008-2009) Biometrics Systems Development Intern Developed a completely autonomous ngerprint recognition module using a DSP board and a line scan CCD sensor. All detection and recognition algorithms, as well as device interfacing were written in C language. Performed design and development of a CCD imaging board circuit and a working prototype of a high resolution line scan camera interfaced with a personal computer. Image reconstruction and camera interfacing were done in Matlab. Industry Collaborations LOCKHEED MARTIN Investigated optimal tracking methods for various settings. Developed a novel tracking framework for groups of people in low density crowds. DARPA (Project: Persistent Stare Exploitation and Analysis System) Developed a trac pattern modeling and matching framework. Developed a framework for anomaly detection in trac surveillance videos. Performed tracking on UAV CLIF dataset. Selected Academic Projects Leveraging prior occlusion knowledge to improve object detection by parts and indoor 3D scene reconstruction Image segmentation using Markov Random Fields Articial Neural Networks: Implementation of Articial Resonance Theory MAP networks (Ellipsoidal and rectangular) validated on real world datasets Implementation of Self Organizing Maps Adaboost classier for face recognition Topological analysis of face images for key point detection Implementation and demonstration of a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack Implementation of a processor on a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) Honors and Awards 1st Position National Testing Service, Graduate Admission Test Pakistan, 2009 95th Percentile in Graduating class, BS Electrical Engineering University Merit Scholarship during under graduate studies in 5 out of 8 terms Chief Of Air Sta Merit scholarship for engineering school 2005 2009 Student Cultural Exchange program with China, awardee in September 2007 Chief Of Air Sta award 2003 2005 Bronze medal, Higher Secondary School Certicate (Pre-Engg.) FBISE Pakistan, 2005 2nd Position Nation-wide University Admission Test, 2005 2013-2014

2010-2011

Professional Activities Reviewer: Journal of Visual Communication and Image Representation (JVCI), IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems (TNNLS). Member IEEE Mentor and Coordinator at UCF Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program (URAP) 2012 - 2013 High School Apprenticeship Program (HSAP) 2012 - 2013 Learning Environment and Academic Research Network (LEARN) 2012 Research Experience for Teachers (RET) 2012 Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) 2011 - 2012 Student organizer International Conference on Electrical Engineering, 2008, UET Lahore. International Conference on Electrical Engineering, 2007, UET Lahore.

References Dr. Shah, Mubarak Agere Chair Professor, Director of Center for Research in Computer Vision, UCF Dr. Lobo, Niels Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science, UCF Dr. Turgut, Damla Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science, UCF Dr. Saleemi, Imran Research Associate, Department of Computer Science, UCF shah@crcv.ucf.edu niels@cs.ucf.edu turgut@eecs.ucf.edu imran@eecs.ucf.edu