1. A Reflection
on My
Research
Interests
Muhammad
Adil Raja
Introduction
Research
Interests
Understanding
Human Con-
sciousness
Unmanned
Aerial
Vehicles
Renewable
Energy
Systems
Water
Distribution
Networks
Geopolitics
A REFLECTION ON MY RESEARCH
INTERESTS
Muhammad Adil Raja
Pakistan
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2. A Reflection
on My
Research
Interests
Muhammad
Adil Raja
Introduction
Research
Interests
Understanding
Human Con-
sciousness
Unmanned
Aerial
Vehicles
Renewable
Energy
Systems
Water
Distribution
Networks
Geopolitics
OUTLINE
1 INTRODUCTION
2 RESEARCH INTERESTS
3 UNDERSTANDING HUMAN CONSCIOUSNESS
4 UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES
5 RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS
6 WATER DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS
7 GEOPOLITICS
3. A Reflection
on My
Research
Interests
Muhammad
Adil Raja
Introduction
Research
Interests
Understanding
Human Con-
sciousness
Unmanned
Aerial
Vehicles
Renewable
Energy
Systems
Water
Distribution
Networks
Geopolitics
OUTLINE
1 INTRODUCTION
2 RESEARCH INTERESTS
3 UNDERSTANDING HUMAN CONSCIOUSNESS
4 UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES
5 RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS
6 WATER DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS
7 GEOPOLITICS
4. A Reflection
on My
Research
Interests
Muhammad
Adil Raja
Introduction
Research
Interests
Understanding
Human Con-
sciousness
Unmanned
Aerial
Vehicles
Renewable
Energy
Systems
Water
Distribution
Networks
Geopolitics
OUTLINE
1 INTRODUCTION
2 RESEARCH INTERESTS
3 UNDERSTANDING HUMAN CONSCIOUSNESS
4 UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES
5 RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS
6 WATER DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS
7 GEOPOLITICS
5. A Reflection
on My
Research
Interests
Muhammad
Adil Raja
Introduction
Research
Interests
Understanding
Human Con-
sciousness
Unmanned
Aerial
Vehicles
Renewable
Energy
Systems
Water
Distribution
Networks
Geopolitics
OUTLINE
1 INTRODUCTION
2 RESEARCH INTERESTS
3 UNDERSTANDING HUMAN CONSCIOUSNESS
4 UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES
5 RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS
6 WATER DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS
7 GEOPOLITICS
6. A Reflection
on My
Research
Interests
Muhammad
Adil Raja
Introduction
Research
Interests
Understanding
Human Con-
sciousness
Unmanned
Aerial
Vehicles
Renewable
Energy
Systems
Water
Distribution
Networks
Geopolitics
OUTLINE
1 INTRODUCTION
2 RESEARCH INTERESTS
3 UNDERSTANDING HUMAN CONSCIOUSNESS
4 UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES
5 RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS
6 WATER DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS
7 GEOPOLITICS
7. A Reflection
on My
Research
Interests
Muhammad
Adil Raja
Introduction
Research
Interests
Understanding
Human Con-
sciousness
Unmanned
Aerial
Vehicles
Renewable
Energy
Systems
Water
Distribution
Networks
Geopolitics
OUTLINE
1 INTRODUCTION
2 RESEARCH INTERESTS
3 UNDERSTANDING HUMAN CONSCIOUSNESS
4 UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES
5 RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS
6 WATER DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS
7 GEOPOLITICS
8. A Reflection
on My
Research
Interests
Muhammad
Adil Raja
Introduction
Research
Interests
Understanding
Human Con-
sciousness
Unmanned
Aerial
Vehicles
Renewable
Energy
Systems
Water
Distribution
Networks
Geopolitics
OUTLINE
1 INTRODUCTION
2 RESEARCH INTERESTS
3 UNDERSTANDING HUMAN CONSCIOUSNESS
4 UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES
5 RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS
6 WATER DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS
7 GEOPOLITICS
9. A Reflection
on My
Research
Interests
Muhammad
Adil Raja
Introduction
Research
Interests
Understanding
Human Con-
sciousness
Unmanned
Aerial
Vehicles
Renewable
Energy
Systems
Water
Distribution
Networks
Geopolitics
PREVIOUS WORK
Speech Quality Estimation
Importance of Speech Quality Estimation
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Muhammad
Adil Raja
Introduction
Research
Interests
Understanding
Human Con-
sciousness
Unmanned
Aerial
Vehicles
Renewable
Energy
Systems
Water
Distribution
Networks
Geopolitics
SUBJECT AREAS
Computer Science
Machine Learning
Computer Networks
Speech Technologies
Renewable Energy
Neuroscience
Understanding Human Consciousness
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on My
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Interests
Muhammad
Adil Raja
Introduction
Research
Interests
Understanding
Human Con-
sciousness
Unmanned
Aerial
Vehicles
Renewable
Energy
Systems
Water
Distribution
Networks
Geopolitics
SUBJECT AREAS
MACHINE LEARNING
Theory
Good Theory Leads to Better Applications
Applications
Better Applications Lead to Robust Development
12. A Reflection
on My
Research
Interests
Muhammad
Adil Raja
Introduction
Research
Interests
Understanding
Human Con-
sciousness
Unmanned
Aerial
Vehicles
Renewable
Energy
Systems
Water
Distribution
Networks
Geopolitics
MACHINE LEARNING
HYPER HEURISTICS
Theory and Applications of Hyper Heuristics.
Search Space: Solutions <–> Heuristics
Applications:
Time Tabling
Vehicle Routing
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Muhammad
Adil Raja
Introduction
Research
Interests
Understanding
Human Con-
sciousness
Unmanned
Aerial
Vehicles
Renewable
Energy
Systems
Water
Distribution
Networks
Geopolitics
HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING
FINANCIAL MODELING
Stock Market Forecasting
Research Proposal Can Be Read Here
14. A Reflection
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Research
Interests
Muhammad
Adil Raja
Introduction
Research
Interests
Understanding
Human Con-
sciousness
Unmanned
Aerial
Vehicles
Renewable
Energy
Systems
Water
Distribution
Networks
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SOCIAL SIMULATION
SOCIETY AND THE SUGAR SCAPE
Modeling of Distribution of Resources
Wealth
Demographics
Sentiments
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Muhammad
Adil Raja
Introduction
Research
Interests
Understanding
Human Con-
sciousness
Unmanned
Aerial
Vehicles
Renewable
Energy
Systems
Water
Distribution
Networks
Geopolitics
MORE ML
COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
network Coding
Topology Optimization
Intrusion Detection
Routing
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16. A Reflection
on My
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Muhammad
Adil Raja
Introduction
Research
Interests
Understanding
Human Con-
sciousness
Unmanned
Aerial
Vehicles
Renewable
Energy
Systems
Water
Distribution
Networks
Geopolitics
WIND FARM ENGINEERING
Inverse Modeling and Derivation of Wind Parameters.
To Find Blade Pitch Faults in Wind Turbines.
Evolution of a Wind Turbine Evolution Strategy.
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on My
Research
Interests
Muhammad
Adil Raja
Introduction
Research
Interests
Understanding
Human Con-
sciousness
Unmanned
Aerial
Vehicles
Renewable
Energy
Systems
Water
Distribution
Networks
Geopolitics
SPEECH TECHNOLOGIES
Speech Processing.
Speech Coding.
Recognition.
Synthesis.
Transcription
Quality Estimation
Speaker Identification, Music Genre Classification,
Natural Language Processing, Auditory Scene
Analysis, Musicology, blind source separation.
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on My
Research
Interests
Muhammad
Adil Raja
Introduction
Research
Interests
Understanding
Human Con-
sciousness
Unmanned
Aerial
Vehicles
Renewable
Energy
Systems
Water
Distribution
Networks
Geopolitics
COMPUTER AIDED DIAGNOSIS
Applications of:
ML, DIP, Computer Vision and 3D image Analysis for diagn
Diagnosing tumors: Breast, lung, prostrate.
Mammography.
Tumor Targeting.
19. A Reflection
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Research
Interests
Muhammad
Adil Raja
Introduction
Research
Interests
Understanding
Human Con-
sciousness
Unmanned
Aerial
Vehicles
Renewable
Energy
Systems
Water
Distribution
Networks
Geopolitics
BIO INFORMATICS
AND COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY
To analyze data from genomic and proteomic experiments.
Gene Sequence Analysis.
20. A Reflection
on My
Research
Interests
Muhammad
Adil Raja
Introduction
Research
Interests
Understanding
Human Con-
sciousness
Unmanned
Aerial
Vehicles
Renewable
Energy
Systems
Water
Distribution
Networks
Geopolitics
BRAIN RESEARCH
HUMAN CONSCIOUSNESS
To study the nature of mental health/illness and to solve
problems.
More in understanding Human Consciousness.
21. A Reflection
on My
Research
Interests
Muhammad
Adil Raja
Introduction
Research
Interests
Understanding
Human Con-
sciousness
Unmanned
Aerial
Vehicles
Renewable
Energy
Systems
Water
Distribution
Networks
Geopolitics
UNDERSTANDING HUMAN CONSCIOUSNESS
Perception, Cognition, Action
Speech and Language Production
Motor Skills
Free Will and Volition
Do we really have free will.
What About our ability to act.
Legal, social and moral implications.
Meditation and Spirituality
Neural Correlates of Consciousness
Theoretical work
Afterlife
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22. A Reflection
on My
Research
Interests
Muhammad
Adil Raja
Introduction
Research
Interests
Understanding
Human Con-
sciousness
Unmanned
Aerial
Vehicles
Renewable
Energy
Systems
Water
Distribution
Networks
Geopolitics
UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES
To develop UAVs – Civil Applications: for Irrigation, fire
fighting, surveilance.
Collaborative, coordinating UAVs.
Simulated drone flying championship.
Moral issues.
23. A Reflection
on My
Research
Interests
Muhammad
Adil Raja
Introduction
Research
Interests
Understanding
Human Con-
sciousness
Unmanned
Aerial
Vehicles
Renewable
Energy
Systems
Water
Distribution
Networks
Geopolitics
RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS
Solar energy systems.
Wind farm engineering.
Optimization problems:
Better materials.
Efficient designs.
Cheaper toplogies.
Economies of scale.
24. A Reflection
on My
Research
Interests
Muhammad
Adil Raja
Introduction
Research
Interests
Understanding
Human Con-
sciousness
Unmanned
Aerial
Vehicles
Renewable
Energy
Systems
Water
Distribution
Networks
Geopolitics
WATER DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS
Optimization problems in water distribution systems.
Optimization of distribution systems from the glacier to
the sea.
From river to the tap.
Sewerage systems.
Flooding.
Clean drinking water.
25. A Reflection
on My
Research
Interests
Muhammad
Adil Raja
Introduction
Research
Interests
Understanding
Human Con-
sciousness
Unmanned
Aerial
Vehicles
Renewable
Energy
Systems
Water
Distribution
Networks
Geopolitics
GEOPOLITICS
To study what nation states really want.
To understand why they want what they want.
To analyze what would happen if their wishes are not
fulfilled.
To find alternative ways of fulfillment of desires.
To estimate the costs of reconciliation, retaliation,
negotiations.
To design effective foreign/defense policies in wake of
this knowledge.
26. A Reflection
on My
Research
Interests
Muhammad
Adil Raja
Introduction
Research
Interests
Understanding
Human Con-
sciousness
Unmanned
Aerial
Vehicles
Renewable
Energy
Systems
Water
Distribution
Networks
Geopolitics
MISCELLANEOUS
Optimization of power distribution networks.
Optimization problems in electricity grid.
Aquaponics.
27. A Reflection
on My
Research
Interests
Muhammad
Adil Raja
Introduction
Research
Interests
Understanding
Human Con-
sciousness
Unmanned
Aerial
Vehicles
Renewable
Energy
Systems
Water
Distribution
Networks
Geopolitics
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