JCU Singapore School of Science and Technology

Lijuan Shen

Lijuan Shen

Erik Hormann

Erik Hormann

Ghazalnaz Sharifonnasabi

Ghazalnaz Sharifonnasabi

Insu Song

Insu Song

Neil Hutchinson

Neil Hutchinson

Randy Zhu

Randy Zhu

Steve Kerrison

Steve Kerrison

Jusak Jusak

Jusak Jusak

Fanny Yasumaru

Fanny Yasumaru

Seafood Consumption and Production Trends – Singapore Market Study
Neil Hutchinson
01 Aug 2021 - 31 Dec 2021
The research project seeks to provide WWF-Singapore with detailed information around trends in seafood supply and apparent consumption in Singapore, with a focus at the species level. The analysis will also involve the calculations around the volume of certified and non-certified seafood imported into and exported from Singapore, disaggregated by species. The analysis will also seek to both identify the sectors and respective major buyers that are importing seafood, and calculate seafood import volume (down to species level) for each identified sector/buyer. Finally, the analysis will also seek to cover total production volume of local aquaculture farms, disaggregated by species, and the market share of individual farms. The results from this study will be used to inform WWF-Singapore’s seafood strategy
Fish Detection Conference
Ghazalnaz Sharifonnasabi
15 Oct 2024 - 20 Oct 2024
. In the evolving landscape of aquaculture, maintaining optimal fish health is pivotal for sustainability and productivity. Traditional health monitoring methods are labor-intensive and subject to human error, leading to inconsistencies in early disease detection and treatment. Utilizing the data obtained from James Cook University Singapore Aquaculture Laboratory consisting of videos of seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) movements. We implemented a YOLOv8-based detection system to facilitate faster and more accurate detection of seabass under typical farming conditions. Our results demonstrate the effectiveness of this approach, achieving a mean Average Precision (mAP) at the 50th percentile intersection over union (IoU) threshold of 0.824 and a mAP between the 50th and 95th percentiles of 0.358. Future work will focus on expanding this detection system to perform real-time behaviour analysis through fish trajectory tracking under various environmental conditions, enhancing early disease detection capabilities.
Life history of the critically endangered ray bottlenose wedgefish Rhynchobatus australiae (Old ID 26572)
Neil Hutchinson
01 Jan 2020 - 31 Mar 2023
Management and conservation efforts for threatened species can be hampered by the lack of age, growth and maturity (life history) information. The bottlenose wedgefish, Rhynchobatus australiae, is a large coastal ray that is found throughout the Indo-Pacific. It is the most commonly caught wedgefish and it is retained in fisheries for its high valued fins and meat. It is classified as Critically Endangered by the IUCN Red List and faces an extremely high risk of extinction. However there is limited life history information available globally. This project will further the biological knowledge available for this species and can be used to help implement effective management and conservation measures.
Southeast Asian shark and ray research and conservation capacity building workshop 2019 (Old ID 26392)
Neil Hutchinson
01 Jun 2019 - 31 Oct 2024
Capacity building workshop for South East Asian shark and ray researchers, NGOs, academics, fisheries officers and government agencies. The project will bring together participant from Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and the Philippines for a workshop at JCU-Singapore in shark field research techniques, analysis of movement data and fisheries risk assessment.
Life history and ecology analysis of the whitespotted whipray and sharpnose whipray: assessing vulnerability to fisheries.
Neil Hutchinson
01 Nov 2021 - 30 Nov 2022
The whitespotted whipray and sharpnose whipray (Endangered), are the preferred and most imported stingray species into Singapore for BBQ stingray. Understanding how vulnerable a species is to exploitation in relation to their ‘life history’ enables the creation of species-suitable fisheries management plans. A species’ life-history will answer questions such as: when do they reach maturity? How long do they live for? How many young do they have? While their ecology will give insight to their diet and habitat use. This information will enable understanding of their vulnerability, and help inform fisheries management and conservation throughout their range.
Segmentation of Panoramic Dental Radiograph Using AI: AU-Net Based Approach
Ghazalnaz Sharifonnasabi
10 Dec 2024 - 13 Dec 2024
Dental radiographs, particularly panoramic X-rays, are critical for diagnosing and planning treatments for various dental conditions. Traditional manual analysis of these images is labor-intensive and prone to errors. Artificial Intelligence (AI), especially deep learning techniques, has transformed image segmentation tasks. This research investigates the application and comparative performance of four advanced AI-driven deep learning models—U-Net, TransUNet, V-Net, and UNet++—for segmenting dental structures in panoramic X-rays.
Early Child Health Intervention Using Breathing Sound
Insu Song
01 May 2011 - 05 May 2012
Early Child Health Intervention Using Breathing Sound. Insu Song and Joachim Diederich of the James Cook University in Singapore propose a cell phone-based system for collecting and analyzing time location-tagged children's crying and breathing sounds to detect respiratory infections. This system provides treatment information for parents and generates public health data regarding the spread of infectious diseases.
Mobile Banking for Southeast Asia
Insu Song
01 Jan 2013 - 01 Jan 2015
Banking and finance is one of the pillars of modern economy Often people in rural areas or people living in resource poor areas have limited access due to lack of KPI and income. Providing affordable banking (micro loans) is challenging due to risk. We develop secure mobile phone based banking to replace conventional KPI to provide affordable loans and banking services. The funding was provided by T-BOB PTET LTD Singapore.
Antioxidant Scanner
Insu Song
01 Jan 2014 - 01 Jan 2016
Antioxidant plays a vital role in preventing oxidation of our cells that damages our DNA causing cancerous cells. To protect ourselves we need to eat healthy food that are rich in antioxidants. However measuring antioxidant levels still invasive and expensive. We develop mobile AI application that analyses changes in skin color to measure antioxidant levels. The work was patented in US. The work was funded by Health Partners PTE LTD.
Efficient charging method for bicycle and exercise generators
Insu Song
01 Jan 2018 - 01 Jan 2020
Bicycles and exercise machines in gyms have become a popular sources for electricity generation dues awareness of sustainability. However, current charging technology is not suitable due to rapidly changing levels of energy from those sources. We develop a new innovative charging solution that is able to capture 75% or more of the energies generated from bicycles and exercise machines. The work was funded by Health Partners PTE LTD. The work has been filed for patent.

2020 Archipelagic and Island States Innovation Challenges for Joint Research in Blue Economy or Marine Plastic Debris Areas: Mobile technology as an incentive for sustainable fishing practices - Scope of Work 3: Final research report

Bone Age Measurement-Based on Dental Radiography, Employing a New Model

  • Springer
  • Researchers:Ghazalnaz Sharifonnasabi

Culture-Centered ICT Guidelines for Southeast Asian Secondary Schools

PhysioVec: A Multi-stage Deep-Learning Framework for Searching Online Health Information with Breath Sound

PhysioVec: IoT Biosignal Based Search Engine for Gastrointestinal Health

Cardio Vec: Searching Heart Health Information Using ECG Signals

Blockchain-Enabled IoT for Rural Healthcare: Hybrid-Channel Communication with Digital Twinning

  • 2023
  • MDPI
  • Researchers:Steve KerrisonJusak JusakTao Huang

A novel multiple access communication protocol for LoRa networks without LoraWAN

An Internet of Things Conceptual Model and User Experience Design for Forest Hiking Systems in the Tropics Tourism

Robust Keystroke Behavior Features for Continuous User Authentication for Online Fraud Detection

Title: Consultancy at Nivan Company, Consultancy at Nivan Company Served as a consultant for Nivan Company, leading the development and management of multiple web application projects. This role integrated academic expertise with real-world digital transformation initiatives.
Reseracher: Ghazalnaz Sharifonnasabi (Lecturer, JCU Singapore)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2017
End Date: 01 Jan 2018
Title: KPMG Industry, Moderator – KPMG Industry-Academia Collaboration Event (2024) Invited moderator for a high-profile industry-academia event organized by KPMG, contributing to strategic discussions on emerging technologies and workforce skills development.
Reseracher: Ghazalnaz Sharifonnasabi (Lecturer, JCU Singapore)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2024
End Date: 01 Jan 2025
Title: MOU Development with Abu Dhabi University, MOU Development with Abu Dhabi University Currently initiating an MoU to support collaborative research and industry-relevant PhD training programs.
Reseracher: Ghazalnaz Sharifonnasabi (Lecturer, JCU Singapore)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2025
End Date: 01 Jan 2025
Title: University of Turin, Italy, MoU Initiation – University of Turin, Italy Spearheaded the development of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to facilitate academic exchange, collaborative research, and potential PhD supervision across institutions, strengthening transnational ties between JCU and the University of Turin.
Reseracher: Ghazalnaz Sharifonnasabi (Lecturer, JCU Singapore)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2023
End Date: 01 Jan 2025
Title: JCU, Patent Initiative – DentixAI (2024) Filed a patent for an AI-based bone age estimation tool with applications in immigration, forensics, and sports. The innovation bridges research with real-world humanitarian and regulatory needs.
Reseracher: Ghazalnaz Sharifonnasabi (Lecturer, JCU Singapore)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2024
End Date: 01 Jan 2025
Title: JCU, Student Placement Supervision Supervising capstone projects under the Professional Placement subject, ensuring alignment with industry needs and applied learning.
Reseracher: Ghazalnaz Sharifonnasabi (Lecturer, JCU Singapore)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2024
End Date: 01 Jan 2025
Title: Singapore Computer Society (SCS), Member – Singapore Computer Society (SCS) Engaged in national-level activities promoting digital skills, ethics in AI, and industry-academia collaboration.
Reseracher: Ghazalnaz Sharifonnasabi (Lecturer, JCU Singapore)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2024
End Date: 01 Jan 2025
Title: IEEE Member, IEEE Member Active member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), engaging in knowledge exchange in AI, computing, and digital innovation.
Reseracher: Ghazalnaz Sharifonnasabi (Lecturer, JCU Singapore)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2024
End Date: 01 Jan 2025
Title: Committee Member & Reviewer – TechTalk 2025, Committee Member & Reviewer – TechTalk 2025 Contributed to the review and curation of technology sessions for the TechTalk 2025 conference. In recognition of this service, received 300 complimentary tickets for students, enabling broad academic participation and exposure to cutting-edge industry insights.
Reseracher: Ghazalnaz Sharifonnasabi (Lecturer, JCU Singapore)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2025
End Date: 01 Jan 2025
Title: ACM Member, ACM Member Member of the Association for Computing Machinery, participating in global discussions on computing trends and educational practices.
Reseracher: Ghazalnaz Sharifonnasabi (Lecturer, JCU Singapore)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2023
End Date: 01 Jan 2025