Baraka Maiseli

Email: barakaezra@udsm.ac.tz
Mobile: +255(0)762 251260
Institution: University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM)
Address: P. O. Box 33335, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
ORCID: 0000-0002-7551-0107
ResearcherID: M-2408-2016
Scopus Author ID: 55869157000

Lecturer, PhD.
Electronics Engineering and Information Technology

Research interests

Machine learning, computer vision, image and video processing, biomedical imaging, brain imaging, applied mathematics, differential geometry and differential equations, sparse modeling and dictionary learning, hyperspectral imaging, industrial systems and automation, embedded electronics, and high dimensional data analysis.

Education

Harbin Institute of Technology

 

P. R. China

Postdoctoral study in Signal and Information Processing

School of Electronics and Information Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT)

Pass

Research title: On the design of optimum chamfer masks for efficient distance transform algorithms.

Advisor: Prof. Yanfeng Gu

Dec. 2015 - Dec. 2017

Harbin Institute of Technology

 

P. R. China

Doctor of Philosoply (PhD) in Control Science and Engineering

School of Astronautics, Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT)

Overall GPA: 90/100, First Class

Thesis title: Super-resolution methods based on nonlinear diffusion regularization models.

Advisor: Prof. Huijun Gao

Sept. 2012 - June 2015

University of Dar es Salaam

 

Tanzania

Master of Science in Electronics Engineering and Information Technology

College of Information and Communication Technologies, University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM)

Overall GPA: 4.9/5.0, First Class

Dissertation title: Expanding the capabilities of the NI ELVIS iLabs shared architecture by integrating a current-voltage analyzer

Advisors: Dr. Alfred Mwambela and Mr. Fredrick Ishengoma

Sept. 2007 - Nov. 2010

University of Dar es Salaam

 

Tanzania

Bachelor of Science in Electronic Science and Communication

College of Information and Communication Technologies, University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM)

Overall GPA: 3.9/5.0, Upper-second Class

Project title: Electronic Queuing System

Advisor: Dr. Alfred Mwambela

Sept. 2003 - Nov. 2006

Publication

Paper

Maiseli, B. , Bai, L., Yang, X., Gu, Y., & Gao, H. Robust cost function for optimizing chamfer masks. Visual Computer , IF=1.036.

2018

Maiseli, B. , Msuya, H., Kessy, S., & Kisangiri, M. Perona–Malik model with self-adjusting shape-defining constant. Information Processing Letters , IF=0.764.

2018

Maiseli, B. Diffusion-Steered Super-Resolution Image Reconstruction. InTechOpen

2018

Maiseli, B. , Gu, Y., & Gao, H. Recent developments and trends in point set registration methods. Journal of Visual Communication and Image Representation , IF=2.164.

2017

Kessy, S., Maiseli, B. , & Kisangiri, M. Hybrid diffusion-steered model for suppressing multiplicative noise in ultrasonograms. Digital Signal & Image Processing: An International Journal (SIPIJ)

2017

Kessy, S. J., Msuya, H. G., Kisangiri, M., & Maiseli, B. Diffusion-Steered Denoising Framework for Suppressing Multiplicative Noise in Ultrasonograms. African Journal of Applied Research (AJAR)

2017

Baraka Maiseli. Diffusion-steered super-resolution method based on the Papoulis-Gerchberg algorithm. IET Image Processing , IF=1.044.

2016

Baraka Maiseli , Huijun Gao. Robust edge detector based on anisotropic diffusion-driven process. Information Processing Letters, 116(5), pp. 373-378. (IF=0.546)

2015

Baraka Maiseli , Ogada Elisha, Huijun Gao. A multi-frame super-resolution method based on the variable-exponent nonlinear diffusion regularizer. EURASIP Journal on Image and Video Processing, 2015(1), pp. 1-16. (IF=0.736)

2015

Baraka Maiseli , Nassor Ally, Huijun Gao. A noise-suppressing and edge-preserving multiframe super-resolution image reconstruction method. Signal Processing: Image Communication , 34, pp. 1-13. (IF=1.462)

2015

Baraka Maiseli , Ogada Elisha, Jiangyuan Mei, Huijun Gao. Edge preservation image enlargement and enhancement method based on the adaptive Perona–Malik non-linear diffusion model. IET Image Processing, 8(12), pp. 753-760. (IF=0.753)

2014

Baraka Maiseli , Chuan Wu, Jiangyuan Mei, Qiang Liu, Huijun Gao. A robust super-resolution method with improved high-frequency components estimation and aliasing correction capabilities. Journal of Franklin the Institute, 351(1), pp. 513-527. (IF=2.395)

2014

Baraka Maiseli , Qiang Liu, Ogada A Elisha, Huijun Gao. Adaptive Charbonnier superresolution method with robust edge preservation capabilities. Journal of Electronic Imaging, 22(4), pp. 043027-043027. (IF=0.832)

2013

Mwikirize, C., Tumusiime, A. A., Musasizi, P. I., Tickodri-Togboa, S. S., Jiwaji, A., Nombo, J., Baraka Maiseli , Sapula, T., & Mwambela, A. Collaborative development and utilization of ilabs in east africa. Internet Accessible Remote Laboratories. Scalable E-learning Tools for Engineering Disciplines and Science, pp. 108-123.

2011

Conference

Baraka Maiseli , Jiangyuan Mei, Huijun Gao, Shen Yin. Lp-TV model for structure extraction with end-to-end contour learning. InternatioIndustrial Electronics (IECON 2017), 43rd Annual Conference. Jinzhou, China. 2014: 2048 - 2053.

2017

Baraka Maiseli , Jiangyuan Mei, Huijun Gao, Shen Yin. An automatic and cost-effective parasitemia identification framework for low-end microscopy imaging devices. International Conference on Mechatronics and Control (ICMC). Jinzhou, China. 2014: 2048 - 2053.

2014

Research   

Image and video processing

Super-resolution

  • Enhancing spatial resolution of scenes using Papoulis-Gerchberg algorithm
  • Regularizing super-resolution results using variable-exponent nonlinear diffusion models
  • Applying anisotropic diffusion frameworks to regularize multiframe super-resolution models
  • Restoring high-frequency components and correcting aliasing effects in super-resolved scenes
  • Embedding super-resolution algorithms into real imaging devices
 

Denoising

Suppressing noise using:
  • Linear diffusion models
  • Anisotropic diffusion models
  • Higher-order PDEs
  • Sparse coding
  • Transform techniques
Computer vision

Object detection

  • Extracting salient image features under poor imaging conditions

 

Distance transforms in digital images

Professional experience

 

Non-degree certification

 

Programming Skills

C++(C)

MATLAB

OpenGL (Open CV)

Visual C++

Verilog

HTML

Other Skills

English

Halcon

AutoCAD

Microcontrollers Software System

Quartus II

OrCAD(Multism)

LaTeX

Awards and honors

  • Publons certificates in peer reviewing manuscripts: 2018, 2017, 2016.
  • Outstanding Peer Reviewer: Optik, Neurocomputing, Digital Signal Processing, and Signal Processing
  • Certificate of appreciation to participate in the Best-Scholar Competition of the University of Dar es Salaam (2018)
  • Best scholar in the department of Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering, University of Dar es Salaam (2018)
  • Best International doctoral student, Harbin Institute of Technology, P. R. China (May 2015)
  • Electromagnetism I Government Prize, University of Dar es Salaam (2003/2004)

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