Publications

A. Journal Publications

[1] Lahouari Ghouti, “Mobility Prediction in Mobile AD HOC Networks Using Neural Learning Machines,” Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory, vol. 66, no. 8, pp. 104-121, August 2016.
[2] Lahouari Ghouti, “A New Kernel-Based Classiﬁcation Algorithm for Multi-Label Datasets,” Arabian Journal of Science and Engineering, vol. 41, no. 3, pp. 759-771, March 2016.
[3] Muhammed Z. Ayar, Adel F. Ahmed, Ahmet Z. Sahin, Lahouari Ghouti and Bekir S. Yilbas, “Thermal Configuration of a Two-Dimensional Disc using the Constructal Law,” International Journal of Exergy, April 2015.
[4] Issam H. Laradji, Mohammad Alshayeb and Lahouari Ghouti, “Software Defect Prediction using Ensemble Learning on Selected Features,” Information and Software Technology, vol. 58, pp. 388-402, February 2015.
[5] Alawi A. Al-Saggaf and Lahouari Ghouti, “An Efficient Abuse-Free Fair Contract-Signing Protocol Based on an Ordinary Crisp Commitment Scheme”, IET Journal of Information Security, vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 50-58, January 2015.
[6] Adnan Gutub, Lahouari Ghouti, Yousef Elarian, Sameh Awaideh and Aleem K. Alvi, “Utilizing Diacritic Marks for Arabic Text Steganography,” Kuwait Journal of Science and Engineering (KJSE), vol. 37, no. 1, pp. 89-109, 2010.
[7] Lahouari Ghouti, Ahmed Bouridane, Mohammad K. Ibrahim, and Said Boussakta,”Digital Image Watermarking using Balanced Multiwavelets,” IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing, vol. 54, no. 4, pp. 1519-1536, April 2006.
[8] Makram Nabti, Lahouari Ghouti and Ahmed Bouridane, “An Efficient Iris Segmentation Technique based on a Multiscale Approach‏‏,” Mediterranean Journal of Computers and Networks, Special Issue on Advances in Biometrics: Theory, Security and Applications, vol. 2, no. 4, pp. 34-42, October 2006.
[9] Basem O. Al-Bedoor, Yagoub Al-Nassar, Lahouari Ghouti, Seraj A. Adewusi, and Mohamed Abdlsamad, “Shaft lateral and torsional vibration responses to blade(s) random vibration excitation,” Arabian Journal of Science and Engineering (AJSE), vol. 29, no. 1C, pp. 39-67, June 2004.
[10] Basem O. Al-Bedoor, Lahouari Ghouti, Yagoub Al-Nassar, Seraj A. Adewusi, and Mohamed Abdlsamad, “Experiments on the extraction of blade vibration signature from the shaft torsional vibration signals”, Journal of Quality in Maintenance Engineering (JQME), vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 144-159, 2003.
[11] Ahmed Yamani, Maamar Bettayeb and Lahouari Ghouti, "High-order spectra-based deconvolution of ultrasonic NDT signals for defect identification," Ultrasonics, vol. 35, no. 7, pp. 525-531, 1997.‏

B. Book Chapters

[1] Issam Laradji, Lahouari Ghouti, Musab Alturki and Faisal Saleh, "Sparse Single-hidden Layer Feedforward Network for Mapping Natural Language Questions to SQL Queries," 24th International Conference on Artificial Neural Networks (ICANN 2014), 15-19 September 2014, Hamburg, Germany.
[2] Lahouari Ghouti, Tarek R. Sheltami and Khaled S. Alutaibi. "Mobility Prediction in Mobile Ad Hoc Networks Using Extreme Learning Machines," Procedia Computer Science, vol. 19 pp. 305-312, 2013.
[3] Tarek R. Sheltami, Ahmed J. Siddiqui, Hamed I. Abbasi, Utham Baroudi and Lahouari Ghouti, "Implementation of Rank Based Sleep Scheduling (RBSS) Protocol for WSNs in a Fixed Grid Topology," Procedia Computer Science, vol. 19, pp. 348-355, 2013‏‏.

B. Published Patents

[P1] Ahmed I. Al-Herz, Lahouari Ghouti and Mohammad K. Ibrahim, "Hybrid virtual account and token-based digital cash protocols," U.S. Patent No. 9,171,324, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, October 2015.
[P2] Ahmed I. Al-Herz, Lahouari Ghouti and Mohammad K. Ibrahim, "Virtual account and token-based digital cash protocols," U.S. Patent No. 9,165,297, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, October 2015.
[P3] Lahouari Ghouti, “Method, system and computer program product for breast density classification using fisher discrimination,” U.S. Patent No. 9,147,245, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, September 2015.
[P4] Waleed M. AL-Zahrani and Lahouari Ghouti, "Method of Performing Fingerprint Matching," U.S. Patent No. 9,070,002, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, June 2015.
[P5] Lahouari Ghouti and Mohammad K. Ibrahim, “Elliptic curve-based message authentication code system and method,” U.S. Patent No. 8,705,740, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, April 2014.
[P6] Mohammad I. Hossain, Tarek A. H. El-Basuny, Abdulazeez Abdulraheem, Moustafa Elshafei, Lahouari Ghouti, Amar Khoukhi, Mohamed R. Hassan, “Method of Predicting Gas Composition,” U.S. Patent No. 8,700,549, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, April 2014‏.
[P7] Lahouari Ghouti, Abdulaziz M. Al-Khoraidly and Mohammad K. Ibrahim, "Elliptic Curve-Based Message Authentication Code System and Method," U.S. Patent No. 8,699,701, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, April 2014.
[P8] Lahouari Ghouti, Mohammad K. Ibrahim and Abdulaziz M. Al-Khoraidly, "XZ-Elliptic Curve Cryptography System and Method," U.S. Patent No. 8,509,426, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, April 2014.
[P9] Lahouari Ghouti and Mohammad K. Ibrahim, "RNS-Based Cryptographic System and Method," U.S. Patent No. 8,462,939, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, June 2013.
[P10] Lahouari Ghouti, Mohammad K. Ibrahim and Adnan A. Gutub, "Method of Performing Elliptic Polynomial Cryptography with Elliptic Polynomial Hopping," U.S. Patent No. 8,385,541, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, February 2013.
[P11] Lahouari Ghouti, Mohammad K. Ibrahim and Adnan A. Gutub, "Elliptic Polynomial Cryptography with Secret Key Embedding," U.S. Patent No. 8,351,601, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, January 2013.
[P12] Lahouari Ghouti, Mohammad K. Ibrahim and Adnan A. Gutub, "Method of Generating a Password Protocol using Elliptic Polynomial Cryptography," U.S. Patent No. 8,332,651, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, December 2012.
[P13] Lahouari Ghouti, Mohammad K. Ibrahim and Adnan A. Gutub, "Method of Cipher Block Chaining using Elliptic Curve Cryptography," U.S. Patent No. 8,331,558, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, December 2012.
[P14] Lahouari Ghouti and Mohammad K. Ibrahim, "Message Authentication Code with Blind Factorization and Randomization," U.S. Patent No. 8,190,892, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, May 2012.
[P15] Lahouari Ghouti, Mohammad K. Ibrahim and Adnan A. Gutub, "Method of Performing Cipher Block Chaining using Elliptic Polynomial Cryptography ," U.S. Patent No. 8,189,775, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, May 2012.
[P16] Lahouari Ghouti, Mohammad K. Ibrahim and Atef J. Al-Najjar, "Hash Functions with Elliptic Polynomial Hopping," U.S. Patent No. 8,189,771, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, May 2012.
[P17] Lahouari Ghouti, Mohammad K. Ibrahim and Atef J. Al-Najjar, "Hash Functions using Elliptic Curve Cryptography," U.S. Patent No. 8,184,803, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, May 2012.
[P18] Lahouari Ghouti, Mohammad K. Ibrahim and Atef J. Al-Najjar, "Message Authentication Code with Elliptic Polynomial Hopping," U.S. Patent No. 8,170,203, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, May 2012.
[P19] Lahouari Ghouti, Mohammad K. Ibrahim and Atef J. Al-Najjar, "Cryptographic Hash Functions using Elliptic Polynomial Cryptography," U.S. Patent No. 8,165,287, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, April 2012.
[P20] Lahouari Ghouti and Mohammad K. Ibrahim, "Elliptical Polynomial-Based Message Authentication Code," U.S. Patent No. 8,139,765, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, March 2012.
[P21] Ahmed A. Bahjat and Lahouari Ghouti, “Apparatus and Method for Iris Image Analysis," U.S. Patent No. 9,189,686, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, November 2015.
[P22] Lahouari Ghouti, “Method, system and computer program product for breast density classification using fisher discrimination,” U.S. Patent No. 9,147,245, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, September 2015.
[P23] Lahouari Ghouti, “Method, system and computer program product for breast density classification using fisher discrimination,” U.S. Patent No. 9,317,786, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, April 2016.

C. Conference Publications

1. A. Gutub, L. Ghouti, A. Amin, T. Alkharobi, and M. K. Ibrahim, “Utilizing Extension Character ‘Kashida’ With Pointed Letters For Arabic Text Digital Watermarking”, in Proceedings of the International Conference on Security and Cryptography – SECRYPT-2007, Barcelona, Spain, July 28 - 31, 2007 (Preprint available here).

2. L. Ghouti, “Data-Hiding Capacities of Non-Redundant Complex Wavelets”, in Proceedings of the Visual Information Engineering (VIE 2006) Conference, pp. 48-52, Bangalore, India, September 2006.
3. L. Ghouti, A. Bouridane and D. Crookes, “Edge-Directed Invariant Shoeprint Image Retrieval”, in Proceedings of the Visual Information Engineering (VIE 2006) Conference, pp. 58-61, Bangalore, India, September 2006.
4. L. Ghouti, A. Bouridane and D. Crookes, “Classification of Shoeprint Images Using Directional Filterbanks”, in Proceedings of the Visual Information Engineering (VIE 2006) Conference, pp. 167-173, Bangalore, India, September 2006.
5. M. Nabti, L. Ghouti and A. Bouridane, “Multiscale Edge Detection Using Wavelet Maxima for Iris Localization”, in Proceedings of the Visual Information Engineering (VIE 2006) Conference, pp. 62-67, Bangalore, India, September 2006.
6. L. Ghouti and A. Bouridane, “Data Hiding in Fingerprint Images”, in Proceedings of the 14th European Signal Processing Conference (EUSIPCO 2006), pp. Florence, Italy, September 2006.
7. L. Ghouti and A. Bouridane, “Musical Content Retrieval System”, in Proceedings of the 14th European Signal Processing Conference (EUSIPCO 2006), pp. Florence, Italy, September 2006.
8. L. Ghouti and A. Bouridane, “Towards a Universal Multiresolution-Based Perceptual Model”, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Image Processing (ICIP-06), pp. 449-452, Atlanta, USA, October 2006.
9. L. Ghouti and A. Bouridane, “A Fingerprinting System for Musical Content”, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Multimedia and Exhibition (ICME-06), pp. 1989-1992, Toronto, Canada, July 2006.
10. K. Zebbiche, L. Ghouti, F. Khelifi and A. Bouridane, “Protecting Fingerprint Data using Watermarking”, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Adaptive Hardware and Systems (IEEE-AHS’06), pp. 451-456, Istanbul, Turkey, June 2006.
11. W. Boukabou, L. Ghouti and A. Bouridane, “Face Recognition Using a Gabor Filter Bank Approach”, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Adaptive Hardware and Systems (IEEE-AHS’06), pp. 465-468,Istanbul, Turkey, June 2006.
12. L. Yuan, G. Qu, L. Ghouti and A. Bouridane, “VLSI Design IP Protection: Solutions, New Challenges, and Opportunities”, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Adaptive Hardware and Systems (IEEE-AHS’06), pp. Istanbul, Turkey, June 2006.
13. L. Ghouti and A. Bouridane, “A Robust Perceptual Audio Hashing Using Balanced Multiwavelets”, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech and Signal Processing (ICASSP-06), pp. Toulouse, France, May 2006.
14. L. Ghouti, A. Bouridane, and S. Boussakta, “High Capacity Watermarking Using Balanced Multiwavelet Transforms”, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Image Processing (ICIP-05), pp. 977-980, Genova, Italy, September 2005.
15. L. Ghouti and A. Bouridane, “Two-Step Variance-Adaptive Image Denoising”, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Image Processing (ICIP-05), pp. 349-352, Genova, Italy, September 2005.
16. L. Ghouti and A. Bouridane, “A Just-Noticeable Distrotion (JND) Profile for Balanced Multiwavelets”, in Proceedings of the 13th European Signal Processing Conference (EUSIPCO 2005), pp. Antalya, Turkey, September 2005.
17. L. Ghouti, A. Bouridane, and M. K. Ibrahim, “Image Compression Using Texture Modeling”, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS’ 05), pp. 2313-2316, Kobe, Japan, May 2005.
18. L. Ghouti and A. Bouridane, “Data-Hiding Capacity Estimates for Unbalanced and Balanced Multiwavelets”, Proc. of the Visual Information Engineering (VIE 2005), pp. Scotland, April 2005.
19. L. Ghouti and A. Bouridane, “Image Denoising Using Balanced Multiwavelets and Scale Mixtures of Gaussians”, Proc. of the Visual Information Engineering (VIE 2005), pp. Scotland, April 2005.
20. L. Ghouti, A. Bouridane, and M. K. Ibrahim, “Improved Image Fusion using Balanced Multiwavelets”, in Proceedings of the12th European Signal Processing Conference (EUSIPCO 2004), pp. Vienna, Austria, September 2004.
21. L. Ghouti, A. Bouridane, and M. K. Ibrahim, “Edge-Preserving Wavelet-Based Multisensor Image Fusion Approach”, in Proceedings of the 12th European Signal Processing Conference (EUSIPCO 2004), pp. Vienna, Austria, September 2004.
22. B. O. Al-Bedoor, Y. Al-Nassar, S. A. Adewusi, and L. Ghouti, “Identifying Rotating Blades Vibration from the Shaft Torsional Vibration Signals”, in Proceedings of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME-PVP 2003) Conference, pp. July 2003.
23. B. O. Al-Bedoor and L. Ghouti, “On the Investigation of Vibration Signals Using the Joint Time-Frequency Analysis”, in Proceedings of the Sixth Saudi Engineering Conference, pp. Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, December 2002.
24. H. Al-Duwaish, L. Ghouti, T. Halawani, M. Mohandes, “Use of Artificial Neural Networks Process Analyzers: A Case Study”, in Proceedings of the 13th European Symposium on Artificial Neural Networks, pp. 465-470, Bruges, Belgium, April 2002.
25. L. Ghouti and C. H. Chen, “Deconvolution of Ultrasonic Nondestructive Evaluation Signals Using Higher-Order Statistics”, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing (ICASSP '99), vol. 3, pp. 1457 - 1460, Phoenix, USA, March 1999.
26. A. Yamani, L. Ghouti, and M. Bettayeb, "High-Order Statistics-based Deconvolution of Ultrasonic NDT Signals", in Proceedings of the IEEE Signal Processing Workshop on Higher-Order Statistics, pp. 214-218, July 1997.
27. A. Yamani, L. Ghouti, and M. Bettayeb, “HOS-Based Deconvolution of Ultrasonic NDT Signals”, in Proceedings of the 4th International Conference of Slovenian Society for NDT, pp. 83-88, Ljubljana, Slovenia, April 1997.