Maaz Salman
Maaz Salman

Research Professor

About Me

With a Ph.D. in AI Convergence and an M.S. in Electrical Communication Systems, I build intelligent systems that connect the physical world with machine learning. I bring a unique, dual-focused expertise to my work:

  • AI & Data Science: Designing end-to-end ML pipelines for medical image processing, geometric analysis, engineer ML pipelines capable of extracting robust features from high-dimensional, low-SNR temporal data, and ultrasound signal classification.
  • Hardware & Communications: Prototyping next-generation IoT/UIoT modules (VLC, LoRa, UWOC) and architecting AI-assisted networks, grounded by a strong foundation in RF/microwave design and fabrication.
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Interests
  • AI assisted IoT
  • Applied AI for Biomedical Applications
  • Visible Light Communication/UWOC
  • Passive RF Components
Education
  • PhD Artificial Intelligence Convergence

    Pukyong National University, Korea

  • M.S. Electrical and Electronic Engineering

    Soonchunhyang University, Korea

  • B.S Telecommunication Engineering

    University of Engineering and Technology, Pakistan

My Research Interests
  • Applied AI & Medical Image Processing Designing end-to-end ML and computer vision pipelines (CVAT, SwinIR, Mask/Keypoint R-CNN, SAM) for biomedical applications.

  • Ultrasound Signal Analysis & TinyML Leveraging deep learning to extract patterns from low-SNR ultrasound signals and developing energy-efficient TinyML sensor modules.

  • AI-Assisted UIoT & Optical Comm. Architecting UWOC systems, multi-hop UWSNs, relay-based diversity gain, and ML-based predictive monitoring via IMU telemetry.

  • RF/Microwave Engineering Designing, simulating, and optimizing radio/microwave passive components, including EM simulation and DGS circuit development.

Submitted Publications
  • Non-invasive drug-release monitoring via AI-enhanced ultrasound in gelatin-magnesium gallate hydrogels. Y. S. Park, M. Salman, B. Sridharan, and H. G. Lim. Submitted, 2025.
  • Development of ultrasound-based driver alcohol detection system for safety (UDADSS). J. H. Park, M. Salman, and H. G. Lim. Submitted, 2025.
Ongoing Core Projects

DUI Detection via ML and Ultrasound

This study proposes a new, accurate, and low-cost method for detecting driver intoxication using ultrasonic sensors and machine learning, aiming to improve upon existing Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety technologies. This research uses a simple, durable 40kHz ultrasonic transducer to detect varying concentrations of alcohol. The resulting signals are then analyzed using five different CNN-based ML models.

Tech Stack: Ultrasonic Sensors, Python, CNNs, Signal Processing


ML-aided Medical Image Analysis (Mask/Keypoint R-CNN & SAM)

I design and implement an end-to-end analysis pipeline for red blood cell imaging using machine learning. I use CVAT to annotate images with bounding boxes, pixel-perfect segmentation masks, and keypoints. I incorporate SwinIR to enhance image quality and fine-tune a Mask R-CNN (and Keypoint R-CNN when needed) on the custom dataset. I also leverage the SAM tool (Segment Anything Mask) for robust segmentation tasks. Additionally, I develop scripts to calculate geometric dimensions and compute statistical percentage changes between “before” and “after” images.

Tech Stack: PyTorch, OpenCV, CVAT, SwinIR, SAM, Data Visualization

Featured Publications
Machine learning-Assisted  Object Monitoring supported by UWOC for IoUT

Machine learning-Assisted Object Monitoring supported by UWOC for IoUT

Recent Publications
(2026). AI-augmented ultrasound analysis of noninvasive quantification of hydrogels concentration for bioprinting. Biofabrication.
(2026). Decoding chemical composition of urinary crystals from ultrasonic echo signals via deep learning. Microchimica Acta.
(2025). Face Spoofing Detection using Deep Learning. arXiv preprint arXiv:2503.19223.
(2024). Aqua-sense: Relay-based underwater optical wireless communication for IoUT monitoring. IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society.
(2024). Design and performance evaluation of a relay-assisted hybrid LoRa/optical wireless communication system for IoUT. IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society.