Dr. Farid Melgani 

Farid Melgani received the State Engineer degree in electronics from the University of Batna, Algeria, in 1994, the M.Sc. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Baghdad, Iraq, in 1999, and the Ph.D. degree in electronic and computer engineering from the University of Genoa, Italy, in 2003. Since 2002, he has been an Assistant Professor, then an Associate Professor, and currently a Full Professor of Telecommunications at the University of Trento, Italy, where he teaches (taught) pattern recognition, machine learning, radar remote-sensing systems, remote sensing for archaeology, digital transmission, and digital signal processing. From 2007 to 2010, he was the head of the Intelligent Information Processing Laboratory of the Department of Information Engineering and Computer Science of the University of Trento. Since 2011, he is the head of the Signal Processing and Recognition Laboratory, and is currently the Dean of Undergrad and Grad Studies in the same department, as well as the Coordinator of the Ph.D. School in Industrial Innovation at the University of Trento. His research interests are in the fields of signal/image processing/analysis, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. Part of his researches was carried out within research projects funded by the European Space Agency, the Italian Space Agency, the Italian Ministry of the Education, Research and University, and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He is a co-author of more than 250 scientific publications. He has about 14000 citations on Google Scholar, an H-Index=53 and about 650 cites/year. He is a referee for about 50 international journals. In 2016, he received the prestigious IEEE Fellow Award for contributions to image analysis in remote sensing.In 2020, he was ranked in Stanford study of the world's top 2% of scientists (exact ranking: 135 among 44176 researchers in his area). He is an Associate Editor of the IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, the IEEE Journal on Miniaturization for Air and Space Systems, and the International Journal of Remote Sensing. He was a Member of the Administrative Committee (AdCom) of the IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society. He is the Founder and General Chair of the IEEE Mediterranean and Middle-East Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (M2GARSS).

Ph.D. Students

M.L. Mekhalfi (2012-Present), "Recovering the Sight to Blind People in Indoor Environments with Smart Technologies", University of Trento, Italy.
T. Moranduzzo (2011-Present), "Advanced Pattern Recognition Methods for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Image Analysis", University of Trento, Italy.
L. Douha (2009-2013), "Analyse des Données en Grande Dimension en Utilisant des Modèles Linéaires et Non Linéaires", University of Batna, Algeria.
F. Douak (2009-2013), "Analyse des Données en Grande Dimension en Utilisant les Méthodes de l'Intelligence Artificielle", University of Batna, Algeria.
L. Lorenzi (2009-2012), "Innovative Methods for the Reconstruction of New Generation Satellite Remote Sensing Images", University of Trento, Italy.
A. Daamouche (2008-2012), "Optimized Wavelets for Classification, Application to Hyperspectral Images and ECG Signals", University of Boumerdes, Algeria.
E. Pasolli (2008-2011), “GPR Image Analysis: A Pattern Recognition Perspective”, University of Trento, Italy.
N. Ghoggali (2005-2008), “Advanced Pattern Recognition Methods with Genetic Algorithms”, University of Trento, Italy.
S. Benabdelkader (2004-2007), “Analyse Bispectrale de l’Image”, University of Batna, Algeria.
Y. Bazi (2002-2005), “Advanced Methods for the Automatic Unsupervised Change Detection in Multitemporal Synthetic Aperture Radar Images”, University of Trento, Italy.

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• M.S. Students

S. Campara (2013), "Registration of MRI Images with Particle Swarm Optimization", University of Trento.
L. Cova (2013), "Egomotion Methods for Blind People Guidance in Indoor Environments", University of Trento.
A. Franzoso (2012), "Classification of Large Scale Remote Sensing Images", University of Trento.
T. Moranduzzo (2011), "Hyperspectral Image Segmentation and Visualization Methods", University of Trento.
F. Melchiori (2011), "Ground-truth Assisted Design System for Remote Sensing Images", University of Trento.
A. Scarpa (2010), "Event Recognition in Multimedia Image Sequences", University of Trento.
F. Barbolan (2010), "Active Learning Methods for Regression Problems", University of Trento.
P. Rota (2010), "Data Hiding Techniques for ECG Signals", University of Trento.
B. M. F. Dos Santos (2009), "BIOS: Biological Input Output Systems", University of Aveiro, Portugal.
M. Ferrari (2009), "Semi-Supervised Regression Methods based on Gaussian Processes", University of Trento.
L. Lorenzi (2008), “PSO-based Approach for Prenatal Cardiac Monitoring”, University of Trento.
L. Pasolli (2008), “Regression Methods based on Gaussian Processes for Environmental and Industrial Monitoring”, University of Trento.
A. Paoli (2008), “PSO-based Clustering Methodology for Hyperspectral Remote Sensing Images”, University of Trento.
E. Pasolli (2008), “Development of a Novel Automatic Analysis System for Ground Penetrating Radar Images”, University of Trento.
M. Paris (2007), “Foetal ECG Separation with Particle Swarm Optimization”, University of Trento.
G. Padovani (2007), “Automatic Classification with Gaussian Processes”, University of Trento.
L. D’Orazio (2005), “Advanced Feature Extraction and Selection Methods for Hyperspectral Remote-Sensing Image Classification”, University of Trento.
L. Carlin (2003), “Classification of Remote-Sensing Images with a Residual-based Approach”, University of Trento.
P. Multineddu (2003), “Automatic Classification Techniques for Hyperspectral Remote-Sensing Images”, University of Cagliari.
A. Caruso (2002), “Partially Supervised Techniques for the Classification of Multispectral Remote-Sensing images”, University of Genoa.
M. D’Incà (2002), “Feature Extraction Methods for the Classification of Hyperspectral Remote-Sensing Images”, University of Genoa.
G. Moser (2001), “Development of Unsupervised Change Detection Methods for Remote-Sensing Images”, University of Genoa.
A. Piardi (2000), “Development of Methods for the Classification of Multisource Remote-Sensing Images”, University of Genoa.

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• B.S. Students

N. Bresciani (2013), "Analysis of Various ECG Signal Acquisition Devices for e-Health Applications", University of Trento.
E. Manuzzato (2013), "Automatic Vehicle Speed Estimation in UAV Images", University of Trento.
D. Pozza (2013), "Comparison of Different DSM Generation Methods for UAV Images", University of Trento.
A. Malacarne (2013), "Automatic Mapping of Asphalted Areas in UAV Images", University of Trento.
M. Antonini (2012), "Passive Localization Method for Indoor Environments", University of Trento.
L. Gasperetti (2012), "Automatic People Counting from UAV Images", University of Trento.
L. Tenuti (2011), "Large Scale Classification of MODIS Images", University of Trento.
F. Pecoraro (2011), "Automatic QRS Complex Detection in ECG Signals", University of Trento.
R. Dall'Ora (2011), "Automatic Detection of Clouds in Multispectral Images", University of Trento.
A. Alberti (2010), "Evaluation of Different Transforms for the Analysis of ECG Signals", University of Trento.
N. Cattalani (2010), "Extraction of Fetal ECG with ICA Applied to Different Acquisition Schemes", University of Trento.
G. Mahlknecht (2010), "Forest Monitoring with Satellite Remote Sensors", University of Trento.
G. Migazzi (2010), "Analysis of Fluorimetric Spectra with PCA and SVM Methods for Quality Control of Cheese Products", University of Trento.
M. Liotta (2010), "Active Learning Methods for Remote Sensing Image Classification", University of Trento.
S. Campara (2009), "Clustering of ECG Signals with PSO", University of Trento.
A. Franzoso (2009), "Buried Object Shape Recognition with GPR Images", University of Trento.
A. De Matteis (2009), "Fetal ECG Signal Extraction with ICA", University of Trento.
A-M. Ilisei (2009), "Development of Face Recognition Algorithms", University of Trento.
I. Tacchella (2009), "Change Detection in ECG Signals with the Discrete Wavelet Transform", University of Trento.
T. Moranduzzo (2009), "Monitoring of Changes in High Spatial Resolution Multispectral Images", University of Trento.
E. Mengatto (2008), “Detection of Epileptic Seizures in EEG Signals with the One-Class SVM Method”, University of Trento.
D. Chini (2008), “Development of a Biometric Technique based on Digital Fingerprint Image Analysis”, University of Trento.
A. Grisenti (2007), “Reconstruction of Cloud-Contaminated Remote Sensing Images with a Residual Approach”, University of Trento.
A.. Precazzini (2007), “Classification of Remote Sensing Images with a Local SVM Approach”, University of Trento.
F. Melchiori (2007), “Automatic Epileptic Seizure Detection in Electroencephalograph Signals”, University of Trento.
S. Asioli (2007), “Classification of High-Resolution Imagery based on Region-Growing Segmentation”, University of Trento.
C. Ferrante (2007), “Watermarking of Remote Sensing Images with Discrete Wavelet Transform”, University of Trento.
A. Scarpa (2007), “Automatic Pupil Localization by means of Expectation-Maximization Algorithm and Genetic Optimization for Biometric Systems”, University of Trento.
E. Coluccia (2007), “Classification of Microarray Data with Genetic Algorithms and Gene Ontology”, University of Trento.
R. Mattivi (2007), “Development of a Biometric System based on Iris Analysis”, University of Trento.
C. Tamanini (2007), “ECG Signal Classification with Wavelet Transform”, University of Trento.
M. Ferrari (2006), “Multiparametric Hyperspectral Regression for Food Product Quality Control”, University of Trento.
D. Pedrotti (2006), “Change Detection in Remote Sensing Images with a Markovian Approach”, University of Trento.
P. Rota (2006), “Advanced Hyperspectral Regression Systems for Food Product Quality Control”, University of Trento.
M. Flaim (2006), “Classification of Very-High Spatial Resolution Hyperspectral Images with Support Vector Machines”, University of Trento.
L. Tonelli (2006), “Feature Extraction and Classification for DNA-Microarray Data”, University of Trento.
D. Cantarella (2006), “Unsupervised Change Detection in Remote Sensing Imagery with the One-SVM Classifier”, University of Trento.
S. Bertamini (2006), “Automatic Classification of ECG Signals with Support Vector Machines”, University of Trento.
F. Maule (2006), “Validation of Kernel Methods on DNA-Microarray Data”, University of Trento.
E. Pasolli (2006), “Multispectral Remote-Sensing Image Watermarking with PCA and DCT Transforms”, University of Trento.
W. Abdel Jaber (2006), “Automatic Classification of ECG Signals with High Order Statistics”, University of Trento.
L. Lorenzi (2005), “Reconstruction of Cloud-Contaminated Areas in Multispectral Imagery with Contextual Techniques”, University of Trento.
A. Mognon (2005), “Estimation of Biophysical Parameters from Remote-Sensing Data with Advanced Regression Techniques”, University of Trento.
M. Modenese (2004), “Classification of Hyperspectral Remote-Sensing Images with Multiple Classifiers Systems”, University of Trento.
M. Grandi (2004), “Classification of Hyperspectral Remote-Sensing Images based on Spectral Signature Analysis”, University of Trento.
L. Fimognari (2004), “Regression Strategies based on the Concept of Residuals for the Estimation of Biophysical Parameters from Multispectral Remote-Sensing Images”, University of Trento.
M. Gerola (2004), “Biophysical Parameter Estimation from Remote-Sensing Data with a Regression Technique based on High-Order Residuals”, University of Trento.
M. Paris (2004), “Hyperspectral Remote-Sensing Image Analysis with the Dependence Tree Method”, University of Trento.
D. Scarpari (2004), “Classification of High Resolution Remote-Sensing Images with Multiresolution Strategies and Fuzzy-Neural Networks”, University of Trento.
L. Trollo (2004), “Automatic Classification of Remote-Sensing Images with the Random Forest Approach”, University of Trento.
M. Zocca (2004), “Multiple Classification Strategy Based on the Spectral Contextual Information for Multisensor Remote-Sensing Images”, University of Trento.
M. Cont (2003), “Classification of Hyperspectral Remote-Sensing Images with Support Vector Machines: Multiclass Strategies”, University of Trento.
P. Rizzo (2003), “Detection of Flooded Areas in Multitemporal SAR Images”, University of Trento.
A. Tonezzer (2003), “Development of Advanced Methods for the Estimation of Biophysical Parameters from Remote-Sensing data”, University of Trento.
D. Andreatta (2002), “Estimation of Parameters for Water Quality Analysis with Multiple Estimator Systems”, University of Trento.
R. Fedrizzi (2002), “Support Vector Machines for the Automatic Classification of Multispectral and Hyperspectral Remote-Sensing Images”, University of Trento.
A. Muraro (2002), “Multiresolution Fusion of Remote-Sensing Images”, University of Trento.
E. Zeni (2002), “Development of a Neuro-Fuzzy Classifier for the Analysis of Hyperspectral Images of the Venice Lagoon”, University of Trento.