{"id":16294,"date":"2018-04-12T11:25:15","date_gmt":"2018-04-12T15:25:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/csmet\/?page_id=16294"},"modified":"2023-02-14T15:17:34","modified_gmt":"2023-02-14T20:17:34","slug":"research","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/csmet\/research\/","title":{"rendered":"Research"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>*{box-sizing: border-box;} .news_list {list-style-type:none; padding: 10px; margin: 0; width: 100%; float: left; &:before {content:\" \"; position:absolute; top:0;} &:after {content: \"\"; display: table; clear: both;}} .news_list h4 {font-size: 16px; line-height: 20px; text-transform: none;} .news_list li {float: left; width: 25%; padding: 1%; border-radius: 5px; background: #fff; border:3px; border-color: #cc0000; display:block; list-style:none; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; text-align:left; &:after {content: \"\"; display: table; clear: both;}} .news_list li p {line-height: 16px;}<\/style>\n<h4>Ongoing Projects<\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Computer Aided Diagnosis from Medical Images<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Dr. Reza Rawassizadeh, Dr. Guanglan Zhang, Dr. Lou Chitkushev<\/em><br \/>\nWith the assistance of biologists and physicians, we develop algorithms to assist physicians in analyzing medical images and extracting relevant information. Most of our work focused on image analysis, including computed tomography (CT scans), MRI and histopathology images. Some of our work such as CovidCTNet has published and won awards as well.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Data Science\/Machine Learning<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Dr. Eugene Pinsky<\/em><br \/>\nA collaborative project in data science\/machine learning with the Center for Neural Imaging (CNI) at Brigham and Women&#8217;s Hospital. The project focus is on analysis of images for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients and on\u00a0building classifiers to automatically predict and classify different stages of the disease.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Health Informatics<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Dr. Guanglan Zhang<i>, Dr. Lou Chitkushev<\/i><\/em><br \/>\nThe <a href=\"http:\/\/www.met-hilab.org\/\">Health Informatics Research Lab<\/a> (HILab) contributes to the improvement of healthcare by pursuing research and development in health informatics, bioinformatics, and clinical research. Our work involves standardization and cataloging of medical algorithms, development of classification algorithms for bioinformatics, and implementation of knowledge-based systems for biomedicine.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cybersecurity<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Dr. Yuting Zhang, Dr. Shengzhi Zhang, Dr. Tanya Zlateva, Dr. Lou Chitkushev<\/em><br \/>\nThe <a href=\"https:\/\/met-cybersec.bu.edu\/\">BUMET CyberSec Lab<\/a> studies various aspects of cybersecurity, including mobile security, forensics, AI security, IoT security etc. Our lab supports both education and research in cybersecurity by engaging the faculty and students in the research projects and by the provision of educational and research resources.<\/p>\n<p><strong>On-Device Machine Learning<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Dr. Reza Rawassizadeh<\/em><br \/>\nDue to emergence of extremely complex machine learning algorithms such as deep learning, their execution requires a complex computational infrastructure. On the other hand, there is a continuous trend of computer device miniaturization. In this project, students are developing resource efficient machine learning and information retrieval algorithms that perform clustering, classification, indexing and search on small battery-powered devices, such as wearables (smartwatches), without any connection to the cloud or edge devices.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Revolutionizing Flow, Heat and Dispersion Predictions over Complex Urban Environments<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Dr. Dan Li (<span>CAS<\/span>), Dr. Kia Teymourian\u00a0<\/em><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hic\/2019\/09\/30\/revolutionizing-flow-heat-and-dispersion-predictions-over-complex-urban-environments\/\">Research in conjunction with Hariri Institute<\/a>. As more and more of the population lives in the city, it is more and more challenging to understand and make predictions of heat transfer and dispersion of air pollutants over urban environments. The team will use and develop the machine learning models to execute the project. It is less computationally expensive and much faster, and may better capture the small-scale variabilities. The new model could help to identify key locations for sensor deployment. The investigators aim to submit full-blown proposals to the Army Research Office at the Department of Defense and\/or the Environmental Sustainability Program at the National Science Foundation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Software Development\u00a0<\/strong><em><br style=\"clear: both;\" \/>Dr.\u00a0Eric Braude<\/em><br style=\"clear: both;\" \/>Multiple ongoing projects including using neural nets for post-failover system\u00a0operation, PREXEL: Rapid UML class modeling for agile development, GEOPAR: Automatically creating and proving theorems in 2-dimensional geometry and new methods for large,\u00a0real-world UML class models.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.csecs.org\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/csmet\/files\/2018\/08\/CSECS-Conference-Logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"202\" height=\"106\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-19006\" \/><\/a><strong>Computer Science &amp; Education in Computer Science Conference (CSECS)\u00a0<\/strong>Boston University Metropolitan College is a sponsor of CSECS and hosts the conference every three years in Boston, MA. The next conference will be hosted in 2021. The conference features p<span>apers in a wide range of Computer Science research areas ranging from Software Engineering to Information Systems Security are considered for presentation and publication in the conference proceedings. Computer Science Education topics range from introduction and evaluation of computing programs, curricula, and online courses, to syllabus, laboratories, teaching, and pedagogy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Faculty &amp; Student Publications<\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<ul class=\"news_list category_10832\"><li class=\"post_25624\">\n<h4 class=\"news_post_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/csmet\/2021\/06\/29\/a-bi-directional-adversarial-explainability-for-decision-support\/\">A bi-directional adversarial explainability for decision support<\/a><\/h4>\n<p class=\"excerpt\">Abstract:\r\nIn this paper we present an approach to creating Bi-directional Decision Support System (DSS) as an intermediary between an expert... <a class=\"more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/csmet\/2021\/06\/29\/a-bi-directional-adversarial-explainability-for-decision-support\/\">Read more \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"post_22711\">\n<h4 class=\"news_post_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/csmet\/2019\/10\/22\/live-processing-of-a-distributed-camera-network\/\">Live Processing of a Distributed Camera Network<\/a><\/h4>\n<p class=\"excerpt\">Abstract:\r\nThe shark crisis in the island of La Reunion requires innovative\r\nmeasures to secure sensible surfing and recreation shores. The\r\nCRA research... <a class=\"more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/csmet\/2019\/10\/22\/live-processing-of-a-distributed-camera-network\/\">Read more \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"post_17896\">\n<h4 class=\"news_post_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/csmet\/2018\/05\/15\/generalizing-morleys-and-other-theorems-with-automated-realization-springerlink\/\">Generalizing Morley\u2019s and Other Theorems with Automated Realization | SpringerLink<\/a><\/h4>\n<p class=\"excerpt\">A new approach is shown that mechanically proves various theorems in plane geometry by recasting them in terms of constraint... <a class=\"more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/csmet\/2018\/05\/15\/generalizing-morleys-and-other-theorems-with-automated-realization-springerlink\/\">Read more \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"post_17529\">\n<h4 class=\"news_post_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/csmet\/2018\/05\/09\/protein-responsible-for-leukemias-aggressiveness-identified-sciencedaily\/\">Protein responsible for leukemia&#8217;s aggressiveness identified &#8212; ScienceDaily<\/a><\/h4>\n<p class=\"excerpt\">Researchers have identified a protein critical for the aggressiveness of T-cell leukemia, a subtype of leukemia that afflicts children and... <a class=\"more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/csmet\/2018\/05\/09\/protein-responsible-for-leukemias-aggressiveness-identified-sciencedaily\/\">Read more \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"post_17527\">\n<h4 class=\"news_post_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/csmet\/2018\/05\/09\/identification-and-characterization-of-hla-a24-specific-xbp1-cd138-syndecan-1-and-cs1-slamf7-peptides-inducing-antigens-specific-memory-cytotoxic-t-lymphocytes-targeting-multiple-myeloma-leukem\/\">Identification and characterization of HLA-A24-specific XBP1, CD138 (Syndecan-1) and CS1 (SLAMF7) peptides inducing antigens-specific memory cytotoxic T lymphocytes targeting multiple myeloma | Leukemia<\/a><\/h4>\n<p class=\"excerpt\">X-box binding protein 1 (XBP1), CD138 (Syndecan-1) and CS1 (SLAMF7) are highly expressed antigens in cancers including multiple myeloma (MM). <a class=\"more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/csmet\/2018\/05\/09\/identification-and-characterization-of-hla-a24-specific-xbp1-cd138-syndecan-1-and-cs1-slamf7-peptides-inducing-antigens-specific-memory-cytotoxic-t-lymphocytes-targeting-multiple-myeloma-leukem\/\">Read more \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"post_17452\">\n<h4 class=\"news_post_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/csmet\/2018\/05\/07\/how-distributed-is-distributed-management-or-can-too-many-cooks-spoil-the-broth-by-john-day-pouzin-society\/\">How Distributed is Distributed Management or Can Too Many Cooks Spoil the Broth? by John Day | Pouzin society<\/a><\/h4>\n<p class=\"excerpt\">The need for network management has always been recognized. At the same time, it recognized as overhead to selling equipment... <a class=\"more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/csmet\/2018\/05\/07\/how-distributed-is-distributed-management-or-can-too-many-cooks-spoil-the-broth-by-john-day-pouzin-society\/\">Read more \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"post_17054\">\n<h4 class=\"news_post_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/csmet\/2018\/04\/24\/applying-data-mining-techniques-over-big-data-2\/\">Applying Data Mining Techniques Over Big Data<\/a><\/h4>\n<p class=\"excerpt\">Source: Applying Data Mining Techniques Over Big Data\r\n\r\nWith rapid development of information technology, data flows in different variety of formats... <a class=\"more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/csmet\/2018\/04\/24\/applying-data-mining-techniques-over-big-data-2\/\">Read more \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"post_17052\">\n<h4 class=\"news_post_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/csmet\/2018\/04\/24\/factorization-in-the-cloud-integer-factorization-using-f-and-windows-azure\/\">Factorization in the Cloud: Integer Factorization Using F# and Windows Azure<\/a><\/h4>\n<p class=\"excerpt\">Source: Factorization in the Cloud: Integer Factorization Using F# and Windows Azure\r\n\r\nImplementations are presented of two common algorithms for integer... <a class=\"more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/csmet\/2018\/04\/24\/factorization-in-the-cloud-integer-factorization-using-f-and-windows-azure\/\">Read more \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"post_17023\">\n<h4 class=\"news_post_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/csmet\/2018\/04\/24\/ck2-inhibitor-cx-4945-destabilizes-notch1-and-synergizes-with-jq1-against-human-t-acute-lymphoblastic-leukemic-cells\/\">CK2 inhibitor CX-4945 destabilizes NOTCH1 and synergizes with JQ1 against human T-acute lymphoblastic leukemic cells.<\/a><\/h4>\n<p class=\"excerpt\">T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) is an aggressive cancer of developing thymocytes, and remains fatal in 20% of pediatric and... <a class=\"more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/csmet\/2018\/04\/24\/ck2-inhibitor-cx-4945-destabilizes-notch1-and-synergizes-with-jq1-against-human-t-acute-lymphoblastic-leukemic-cells\/\">Read more \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"post_17021\">\n<h4 class=\"news_post_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/csmet\/2018\/04\/24\/hpvdb-a-data-mining-system-for-knowledge-discovery-in-human-papillomavirus-with-applications-in-t-cell-immunology-and-vaccinology\/\">HPVdb: a data mining system for knowledge discovery in human papillomavirus with applications in T cell immunology and vaccinology<\/a><\/h4>\n<p class=\"excerpt\">High-risk human papillomaviruses (HPVs) are the causes of many cancers, including cervical, anal, vulvar, vaginal, penile and oropharyngeal. To facilitate... <a class=\"more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/csmet\/2018\/04\/24\/hpvdb-a-data-mining-system-for-knowledge-discovery-in-human-papillomavirus-with-applications-in-t-cell-immunology-and-vaccinology\/\">Read more \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"post_17019\">\n<h4 class=\"news_post_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/csmet\/2018\/04\/24\/data-analytics-based-positioning-of-health-informatics-programs\/\">Data analytics based positioning of health informatics programs<\/a><\/h4>\n<p class=\"excerpt\">The Master of Science in Computer Information Systems (CIS) with concentration in Health Informatics (HI) at Metropolitan College (MET), Boston... <a class=\"more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/csmet\/2018\/04\/24\/data-analytics-based-positioning-of-health-informatics-programs\/\">Read more \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"post_17017\">\n<h4 class=\"news_post_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/csmet\/2018\/04\/24\/big-data-analytics-in-immunology-a-knowledge-based-approach\/\">Big data analytics in immunology: a knowledge-based approach<\/a><\/h4>\n<p class=\"excerpt\">With the vast amount of immunological data available, immunology research is entering the big data era. These data vary in... <a class=\"more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/csmet\/2018\/04\/24\/big-data-analytics-in-immunology-a-knowledge-based-approach\/\">Read more \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>Master&#8217;s Thesis Publications<\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<ul class=\"news_list category_10831\"><li class=\"post_17049\">\n<h4 class=\"news_post_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/csmet\/2018\/04\/24\/patterns-in-network-security-an-analysis-of-architectural-complexity-in-securing-recursive-inter-network-architecture-networks\/\">Patterns in network security: an analysis of architectural complexity in securing recursive inter-network architecture networks<\/a><\/h4>\n<p class=\"excerpt\">Recursive Inter-Network Architecture (RINA) networks have a shorter protocol stack than the current architecture (the Internet) and rely instead upon... <a class=\"more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/csmet\/2018\/04\/24\/patterns-in-network-security-an-analysis-of-architectural-complexity-in-securing-recursive-inter-network-architecture-networks\/\">Read more \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"post_17047\">\n<h4 class=\"news_post_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/csmet\/2018\/04\/24\/security-analysis-of-finance-and-healthcare-android-applications\/\">Security analysis of finance and healthcare android applications<\/a><\/h4>\n<p class=\"excerpt\">Android is a major mobile operating system pre-installed and shipped with more than 60% of smart-phones in the market. The... <a class=\"more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/csmet\/2018\/04\/24\/security-analysis-of-finance-and-healthcare-android-applications\/\">Read more \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"post_17045\">\n<h4 class=\"news_post_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/csmet\/2018\/04\/24\/applying-data-mining-techniques-over-big-data\/\">Applying data mining techniques over big data<\/a><\/h4>\n<p class=\"excerpt\">Source: Applying data mining techniques over big data\r\n\r\nThe rapid development of information technology in recent decades means that data appear... <a class=\"more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/csmet\/2018\/04\/24\/applying-data-mining-techniques-over-big-data\/\">Read more \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"post_17036\">\n<h4 class=\"news_post_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/csmet\/2018\/04\/24\/dr-baca-dynamic-role-based-access-control-for-android\/\">DR BACA: dynamic role based access control for Android<\/a><\/h4>\n<p class=\"excerpt\">Source: DR BACA: dynamic role based access control for Android\r\n\r\nAndroid, as an open platform, dominates the booming mobile market. However, <a class=\"more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/csmet\/2018\/04\/24\/dr-baca-dynamic-role-based-access-control-for-android\/\">Read more \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"post_17027\">\n<h4 class=\"news_post_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/csmet\/2018\/04\/24\/elliptic-curve-cryptography-zero-knowledge-proof-and-lamports-hash-chain-in-a-distributed-authentication-system\/\">Elliptic curve cryptography, zero-knowledge proof, and Lamport&#8217;s hash chain in a distributed authentication system<\/a><\/h4>\n<p class=\"excerpt\">This paper proposes a novel distributed authentication system that uses robust alternatives in cryptographic algorithms to grant a third-party access... <a class=\"more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/csmet\/2018\/04\/24\/elliptic-curve-cryptography-zero-knowledge-proof-and-lamports-hash-chain-in-a-distributed-authentication-system\/\">Read more \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"post_17025\">\n<h4 class=\"news_post_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/csmet\/2018\/04\/24\/android-application-evolution-and-malware-detection\/\">Android application evolution and malware detection<\/a><\/h4>\n<p class=\"excerpt\">Android has dominated the mobile market for a few years now, and continues to increase its market share. Meanwhile, Android... <a class=\"more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/csmet\/2018\/04\/24\/android-application-evolution-and-malware-detection\/\">Read more \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"post_17007\">\n<h4 class=\"news_post_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/csmet\/2018\/04\/24\/building-an-application-for-the-writing-process\/\">Building an application for the writing process<\/a><\/h4>\n<p class=\"excerpt\">Source: Building an application for the writing process\r\n\r\nThe idea that writing is a process and not a product is now... <a class=\"more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/csmet\/2018\/04\/24\/building-an-application-for-the-writing-process\/\">Read more \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"post_17004\">\n<h4 class=\"news_post_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/csmet\/2018\/04\/24\/a-clinical-decision-support-system-for-the-treatment-of-common-toxin-overdose\/\">A clinical decision support system for the treatment of common toxin overdose<\/a><\/h4>\n<p class=\"excerpt\">Source: A clinical decision support system for the treatment of common toxin overdose\r\n\r\nPoisonings account for 0.8% of emergency room visits... <a class=\"more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/csmet\/2018\/04\/24\/a-clinical-decision-support-system-for-the-treatment-of-common-toxin-overdose\/\">Read more \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ongoing Projects Computer Aided Diagnosis from Medical Images Dr. Reza Rawassizadeh, Dr. Guanglan Zhang, Dr. Lou Chitkushev With the assistance of biologists and physicians, we develop algorithms to assist physicians in analyzing medical images and extracting relevant information. Most of our work focused on image analysis, including computed tomography (CT scans), MRI and histopathology images. 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