Nasir Mahmood Rajpoot

Room 103

Department of Computer Science

Yale University

PO BOX 208285

New Haven, CT 06520-8285, USA

e-mail: rajpoot-nasir@cs.yale.edu

SUMMARYInvestigating the generalized wavelet transform methods for the compression and analysis of still/stereo images, esp. the huge medical image volumes/videos. Also working with the dictionary based schemes for the universal compression of data, esp. the massive DNA sequences.

Experience of working with the statistical techniques for machine recognition of the human faces. Worked as as a Systems Analyst/Manager in a leading regional oil organisation for more than a year, extensive programming in Informix SQL/4GL. Experience of web development in PHP3 and its interface with mSQL.

Was awarded the Quaid-e-Azam scholarship for PhD studies abroad and two-year Fellowship for MSc in Computer & Control Systems Engineering. Received presidential scholarships both for BSc in Mathematics & Physics and for MSc in Computer Science. Was awarded three gold medals for securing first position throughout the university in each of the BSc, MSc Computer Science and MSc Computer & Control Systems Engineering courses.

EDUCATION

11/1998 to present	Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Yale University, New Haven CT, USA *Postgraduate Research Fellow*
09/1997 to present	Department of Computer Science, University of Warwick, Coventry, United Kingdom *Candidate for PhD in Computer Science*
10/1994 to 10/1996	Department of Systems Engineering, Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan *MSc in Computer & Control Systems Engineering* (2-year course)
10/1991 to 02/1994	Department of Computer Science, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan *MSc in Computer Science* (2-year course)
08/1989 to 09/1991	Government Colledge, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan *BSc in Mathematics and Physics* (2-year course)

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Source coding at low bit rates

Model-based rate-distortion optimization

Wavelets and subband coding for still image and video compression

Compression and analysis of medical images using wavelets

Dictionary and context based compression of data, especially the DNA sequences

WORK EXPERIENCE - FULL TIME

11/1996 to 05/1997	Solvex (Pakistan) Limited, Multan, Pakistan *Systems Manager* Solvex is one of the biggest oil and ghee industries in the region. My duties included successful running and maintenance of the accounting systems already implemented, and prompt programming of new queries made by the management from time to time.
02/1994 to 10/1994	Solvex (Pakistan) Limited, Multan, Pakistan *Systems Analyst/Programmer* Duties included study, analysis, design, implementation, and testing of Inventory Control and Financial Forecast systems.

WORK EXPERIENCE - PART TIME

11/1996 to 05/1997	Petroman Computer Training Institute, Multan Ministry of Petroleum and Industries, Pakistan *Computer Instructor* Petroman is one of the growing computer training institutes in Pakistan. My duties included teaching the subjects of Data Structures and C Programming Language to the students of Diploma in Computer Science (DCS).
11/1996 to 05/1997	Global Computer Networks, Multan, Pakistan *Consultant* Website designing in HTML and hardware/software installation and training for web users.
03/1994 to 06/1994	Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan *Member of the Visiting Faculty* Taught modules of Information Theory, Operating Systems, and Management Information Systems to the students of MSc Computer Science.

MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS

Student Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Inc.

Student Member, Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

Student Member, Pakistan Professional Engineers and Scientists Association (PPESA), California, USA

Senior Member, Computer Club, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan

AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

09/1997 to present	*Quaid-e-Azam scholarship for PhD studies abroad* The most prestigious scholarship of Pakistan awarded by the Ministry of Education, Government of Pakistan, in recognition of outstanding performance in MSc Computer Science during 2-year stay at Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan.
December, 1996	*Gold Medal* In recognition of securing the first position (84.20% marks) in M. Sc. Computer and Control Systems Engineering throughout the Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
10/1994 to 10/1996	*Fellowship for MSc in Computer & Control Systems Engineering* Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
07/1994	*Award of Participation* Dr. A. Q. Khan Research Laboratories Computer Software Exhibition, Islamabad, Pakistan
February, 1994	*Gold Medal* In recognition of securing the first position (83.50% marks), beating all the previous records for the highest scores in M. Sc. Computer Science, throughout all the departments of Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan.
10/1991 to 10/1993	*Presidential scholarship for MSc in Computer Science* Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
September, 1991	*Gold Medal* In recognition of securing the first position (85.75% marks), beating all the previous records for the highest scores in general B.A./B.Sc., throughout the Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan.
08/1989 to 08/1991	*Presidential scholarship for BSc in Mathematics and Physics* Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan

PUBLICATIONS

Nasir M. Rajpoot, Matching Very Large Strings using Karp-Rabin Fingerprints, in preparation.

N. M. Rajpoot, F. G. Meyer, R. G. Wilson, and R. R. Coifman, On Zerotree Quantization for Embedded Wavelet Packet Image Coding , in Proceedings IEEE International Conference on Image Processing (ICIP'99), Oct. 1999.

N. M. Rajpoot, F. G. Meyer, R. G. Wilson, and R. R. Coifman, Progressive Wavelet Packet Image Coding Using Compatible Zerotree Quantization, Technical Report, Department of Computer Science, Yale University, Sep. 1999.

Y. Matias, N. Rajpoot, and S. C. Sahinalp, The effect of Flexible Parsing for Dynamic Dictionary Based Data Compression, Proceedings IEEE Data Compression Conference (DCC'99), March 1999.

Nasir Rajpoot and Roland Wilson, Progressive Image Coding using Augmented Zerotrees of Wavelet Coefficients, Research Report RR-350, Department of Computer Science, University of Warwick, September 1998.

Y. Matias, N. Rajpoot, and S. C. Sahinalp, Implementation and Experimental Evaluation of Flexible Parsing for Dynamic Dictionary Based Data Compression, in Proceedings Second Workshop on Algorithmic Engineering (WAE'98), August 1998
(Also invited to the ACM Journal of Experimental Algorithms, special issue for WAE'98).

Theses

Nasir M. Rajpoot, Feature Recognition and Analysis in Region of Interest (ROI) of an Image, MSc Thesis, Systems Engineering, Quaid-e-Azam University, Pakistan, October 1996.

Nasir M. Rajpoot, Optimal Route Evaluator, MSc Thesis, Computer Science, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Pakistan, October 1993.

HOBBIES AND INTERESTS

Discovering the nature by traveling, Contemplating evolution versus creation, Playing Badminton, Listening to music (esp. classical and jazz), Reading scientific journals and magazines.

PERSONAL DATA

Country of Citizenship: Pakistan

Marital Status: Single

Age: 24 yrs.

Height: 185cm

CONTACT INFORMATION

Voice: +1 (203) 432-6429 (Off.)

Fax: +1 (203) 737-4273 (Off.)

REFERENCES

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