The International Conference on Multimedia Computing, Networking and Applications (MCNA2023)
June 19-22, 2023 - Valencia, Spain
Conference will be conducted in Hybrid Mode

Detailed Program

Time zone: Valencia, Spain (GMT+2)

Monday
June 19th, 2023
08:00-09:00 AM
Registartion
09:00-09:30 AM
Opening Session
09:30-10:30 AM
Keynote 1: Sandra Sendra
10:30 -11:00 AM
Coffee Break
11:00 AM-1:00 PM
Technical Session 1
Chair: Anastasija Nikiforova
  • Adapting YOLO to recognition of real numbers in 7-segment digits
    Francisco Bonilla Rivas, Carlos Cárdenas Angelat, Antonio Jesús Garrido Díaz and María del Carmen Aguayo Torres.
  • Importance of Optical Metrics for IGP Configuration Change Prediction
    Bruck Wubete, Thomas Triplet, David Cote, Babak Esfandiari and Thomas Kunz.
  • Denoising Task-Based Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Data Using Hybrid Deep Neural Network Model
    Sahar Kashfolayat, Hamid Shiri and Amirali Baniasad.
  • A Generalizable Machine Learning Model for NAT Detection
    Reem Nassar, Imad H. Elhajj, Ayman Kayssi and Samer Salam.
  • A Comparison Study of Deep Learning Algorithms for Metasurface Harvester Designs
    Haitham Al Ajmi, Mohammed M. Bait-Suwailam and Lazha Khriji.
  • Overlooked Aspects of Data Governance: Workflow Framework For Enterprise Data Deduplication
    Otmane Azeroual, Anastasija Nikiforova and Kewei Sha.
1:00 -2:00 PM
Lunch Break
2:00-4:00 PM
Technical Session 2
Chair: Haitham Al Ajmi
  • Early alert of an outbreak based on event detection and tracking on social networks: The case of Covid-19 and meningitis
    Julie Thiombiano, Sadouanouan Malo and Yaya Traore.
  • BioTrak: A Blockchain-based Platform for Food Chain Logistics Traceability
    Alessia Spitaleri, Isaak Kavasidis, Vincenzo Cartelli, Raffaele Mineo, Simone Palazzo, Concetto Spampinato and Daniela Giordano
  • DNN Feature Map Gram Matrices for Mitigating White-Box Attacks on Image Classification
    Nathaniel Dean and Dilip Sarkar.
  • Detection Of DDoS Attacks on Clouds Computing Environments Using Machine Learning Techniques
    Iehab Alrassan and Asma Alqahtani.
  • Federated Learning for Cybersecurity: Concepts, Challenges, and Opportunities
    Rami Mohawesh, Sumbal Maqsood, Haythem Bany Salameh and Yaser Jararweh
4:00-4:30 PM
Coffee Break
4:30-6:00 PM
Technical Session 3
Chair: Lorena Parra
  • Exploring the Efficient Implementation of Delay-based PUF Design on FPGA
    Jaya Dofe, Kanika Sood and Shailesh Rajput.
  • Parallel Programming for Portfolio Optimization: A Robo-advisor Prototype using Genetic Algorithms with Recurrent Neural Networks
    Brian Muganda and Bernard Kasamani.
  • Cyberbullying Detection on tweets from Twitter using Machine Learning Algorithms
    Thibaut Balet, Quôc Vo, Osman Salem and Ahmed Mehaoua.
  • The Role of Social Media Usage, e-WOM, and Perceived Enjoyment in Shaping Customer Attitudes and Blockchain Adoption Loyalty in UAE Banking: A Quantitative Investigation
    Mohammed. T. Nuseir, Ahmad Aljumah, Ghaleb A. El Refae and Ala Eldin Awawdeh

Tuesday
June 20th, 2023
08:00-08:30 AM
Registartion
08:30-09:30 AM
Keynote 2: Jaya Dofe
9:30:00-11:00 AM
Technical Session 4
Chair: El-Hacen Diallo
  • Collaborative Robot Learning For Indoor Environment
    Lucas Foissey, El-Hacen Diallo and Khaldoun Al Agha.
  • A Study of Sample Size Requirement and Effectiveness of Mel-Scaled Features for Small-Footprint Keyword Spotting in a Limited Dataset Environment
    Aarti Kishor Gehani, Christopher Paolini and Mahasweta Sarkar.
  • Subsurface Heat stress detection in plants using machine learning regression models
    Soumya Konery Satheeshkumar, Christopher Paolini and Mahasweta Sarkar.
9:30:00-11:00 AM
Technical Session 5
Chair: Zohreh Khosrobeigi
  • Interaction of motion energy and gesture, extroversion, dominance and collaboration in dialogue
    Zohreh Khosrobeigi, Maria Koutsombogera and Carl Vogel.
  • DETECTION OF COVID-19 CASES FROM X-RAY IMAGES USING CAPSULE-BASED NETWORK
    Donya Ashtiani Haghighi and Amirali Baniasadi.
  • Runs in the Family: Malware Family Variants Identification through API Sequence and Frequency Analysis
    Aaron Walker, Raj Mani Shukla, Tapadhir Das and Shamik Sengupta
  • Turning Smartphone Camera into a Fungal Infection Detector for Chickpea Seed Germination
    Ali Ahmad, Francisco Javier Diaz, Lorena Parra, Sandra Sendra and Jaime Lloret.
11:00 -11:30 AM
Coffee Break
11:30 AM-1:00 PM
Technical Session 6
Chair: Mohammed Elbes
  • Compliant multimedia storage and data extraction from the untrusted and privacy-sensitive edge
    Aril Bernhard Ovesen, Tor-Arne Schmidt Nordmo and Dag Johansen.
  • Medicinal Plants Recognition Using Deep Learning
    Yousef Sharrab, Dimah Al-Fraihat, Monther Tarawneh and Ahmad Sharieh
  • Harnessing IoT, E-Business, and Digital Marketing for Enhancing User Satisfaction and Performance in UAE's Hotel Industry: An Empirical Study
    Ahmad Aljumah, Mohammed. T. Nuseir, Ghaleb A. El Refae, Ala Eldin Awawdeh and Farah Saboune
  • Exploiting MIMO and Cognitive Radio for Improved Performance in Indoor Communication Systems
    Ahmad Shorman, Haythem Bany Salameh, Rami Halloush and Rahaf Saliebi
  • Deep Learning-Based Earthquake Prediction Technique Using Seismic Data
    Mohammed Elbes, Shadi Alzoubi and Tarek Kanan.
11:30-1:00 PM
Technical Session 7
Chair: Sandra Viciano
  • Genetic Algorithm based Routing Protocol in Mobile Ad Hoc Networks Utilizing Energy
    Nishit Shah, Hosam El-Ocla and Pearly Shah.
  • Item-Based Versus User-Based Genetic Algorithms and Matrix Factorization Recommender Systems
    Yousef Kilani, Mohamed Ahmed Sullabi, Ayoub Alsarhan
  • A Robust Diabetes Mellitus Prediction System Based on Federated Learning Strategies
    Murat Kuzlu, Zhenxin Xiao, Maliha Tabassum and Ferhat Ozgur Catak.
  • Flexible Connection Hand-off: A Software-Defined Networks Load Balancing Algorithm
    Belkacem Athamena and Zina Houhamdi.
  • Consolidating Intelligent user data from social networks in Serverless Cloud
    Alex Kaplunovich and Sophia Kaplunovich.
1:00 -2:00 PM
Lunch Break
2:00-3:00 PM
Keynote 3: Eirini Ntoutsi
3:00-4:00 PM
Technical Session 8
Chair: Yousef Sharrab
  • Enhanced Capuchin Search Algorithm Using Cooperative Island Model with Application of Evolutionary Feedforward Neural Networks
    Thaer Thaher, Mohammed Awad, Alaa Sheta and Mohammed Aldasht.
  • Hypercube-based caching: a multidimensional semantic architecture for efficient information mediation
    Ouafa Ajarroud, Lahbib Ajallouda, Zellou Ahmed and Ali Idri.
  • Deployment of an autonomous fleet of UAVs for Assessing the NDVI of Regenerative Farming
    Faris Almalki and Marios Angelides.
  • SafeNav: A Comprehensive Methodology for Determining the Safest Route in Urban Environments
    Yash Gupta.
3:00-4:00 PM
Technical Session 9
Chair: Layla Amaireh
  • Social Media Narratives of Covid-19 Pandemic and Misinformation
    Mohammed Habes, Mokhtar Elareshi, Dina Naser Tahat and Khalaf Tahat
  • Uncovering the Share Fake News During the Crisis
    Khalaf Tahat, Saed Salloum, Ahmed Mansoori, Razaz Waheeb Attar, Mohammad Habes, Khaled Shaalan, Dina Tahat and Noura Naqbi
  • Deriving Data Modeling Requirements Using Topic Modelling in Cancer Care Context: The Case of the iCanViz Project
    Mahmoud Mohammed, Serin Atiani, Reema Abu Al Rub, Faten Kharbat and Mohammed Odeh
  • Multi-Context-aware Trust Management framework in Social Internet of Things (MCTM-SIoT)
    " Meriem Chiraz Zouzou, Elhadj Benkhelifa, Hisham Kholidy and David W Dyke."
4:00-4:30 PM
Coffee Break
4:30-6:00 PM
Technical Session 10
Chair: Sandra Sendra
Meeting Link
  • Detection of Malicious Requests to Protect Web Applications and DNS Servers Against SQL Injection Using Machine Learning
    Afnan Al Badri and Sahel Alouneh
  • The Reality and Obstacles of Using Computerized Educational Games in Teaching the Students with Intellectual Disability in the City of Abu Dhabi from the Perspective of their Teachers
    Ziyad Ellala, Khawlah Al-Tkhayneh and Samer Abdel Hadi
  • The Role of Self-Determination Theory in Adopting Metaverse for Healthcare and Diagnostics among Healthcare Professionals
    Riadh Jeljeli, Faycal Farhi, Faisal Shawabkeh, Abdullah Ali Al Marei, Merhan Mohsen Mohammed and Sameera Setoutah
  • Assessing Mutlimedia based e-Mental Health Service Provision in Canada
    Jamil Razmak, Wejdan Farhan and Ghaleb A. El Refae
  • Enhanced Neural Speech Recognizer for Quranic Recitations
    Suhad Al‑issa, Mohammad Alshboul and Mahmoud Al-Ayyoub
  • Multi-Label Classification of Emotions in Arabic Tweets From Different Perspectives
    Shadi Alzubi, Omar Badarneh, Bilal Hawashin, Mahmoud Al-Ayyoub, Nouh Alhindawi and Kholoud Alsmearat.
Technical Session 11
Chair: Mohammad Alhassan
Meeting Link
  • Opportunities and Challenges of OIRS-assisted UAV-based FSO Communication System
    Priyanka Singh, Dr. Haythem Salameh, Vivek Bohara, Anand Srivastava and Moussa Ayyash
  • IoT-based System Towards Detecting Oil Spills
    Mahmoud Khasawneh, Saed Alrabaee and Ahmad Azab
  • Towards a Framework to Assess the Impact of Design Patterns on Software Metrics
    Mohammed Ghazi Al-Obeidallah
  • Implementation of the IoT Technology in Structural Health Monitoring of Bridges: Case Study
    Ahmad Elrefae, Mohammad Alhassan, Mohsen Issa, Layla Amaireh and Rami Mohawesh
  • Computing the Pull - in Range of Phase Locked Loop Using Particle Swarm Optimization
    Bassam Harb and Eman Jaradat
  • Intelligent Reflecting Surfaces-Assisted Cognitive NOMA in 5G/B5G Networks: Design, Architecture, Challenges, and Future Directions
    Sharief Abdel-Razeq, Haythem Bany Salameh and Haitham Al-Obiedollah
07:30-09:30 PM
Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony

Wednesday
June 21st, 2023
09:00-10:00 AM
Keynote 4: Giancarlo Fortino
10:00-11:00 PM
Technical Session 12
Chair: Rami Mohawesh
  • Determinants Behind Continuous Intention to Use Data Journalism among Emirati Journalists
    Faycal Farhi, Riadh Jeljeli, Ibtehal Aburezeq, Khaled Zamoum, Samer Ali Al-Shami and Ishaq Hacini
  • A Study of Students' Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes toward the Use of Infographics as a Teaching Tool
    Eman Zaitoun, Sawsan Taha, Sanaa Ashour and Hanadi Rawagah
  • On the Reliability of Computer Simulations in Evaluating The Structural Performance of Reinforced Concrete Beams Under Dynamic Load
    Esraa Hijah, Omar Najm, Mohammed Alzard and Zubair Syed
  • Exploring Pre-service Mathematics Teachers' Perceptions of teaching using Educational Games
    Hanan Almarashdi, Eman Zaitoun and Khaleel Alarabi
10:30 -11:00 AM
Coffee Break
11:00 AM-1:00 PM
Technical Session 13
Chair: Faten Kharbat
  • Machine Learning Model for Measuring Cyclomatic Complexity of Source Code
    Ayman Odeh, Munther Odeh, Nada Odeh and Hussein Odeh
  • Using Design Science Research to Orchestrate Developing the iCanViz Cancer Care Data Analytics Research Project
    Reema Abu Al Rub, Serin Atiani, Mahmoud Mohammed, Faten Kharbat and Mohammad Odeh
  • On The Education Effect Of ChatGPT: Is AI ChatGPT To Dominate Education Career Profession?
    Yazan Alahmed and Abdulla Sharo
  • Examining the journalistic practices in online newspapers in the era of artificial intelligence
    Marcelle Jwaniat, Dina Tahat, Razan Mazen Almomany, Mohammed Habes, Khalaf Tahat, Ahmed Mansoori and Ihsan Maysari
  • Intelligent Phishing Email Detection with Multi-Feature Analysis (IPED-MFA)
    Reema Abadla, Abdulrahman Alseiari, Ali Alheili, Mohammad Sh. Daoud and Hani M. Al-Mimi
  • The Theory of Planned Behavior Regarding Artificial Intelligence in Recommendations and Selection of YouTube News Content
    Mohammed Habes, Khalaf Tahat, Dina Tahat, Razaz Waheeb Attar, Ahmed Mansoori and Najia Ketbi.
  • AI Tools in Media and Journalism: Roles and Concerns
    Rahima Aissani, Rania Abdel-Qader Abdallah, Sawsan Taha and Muhammad Noor Al Adwan
1:00 -2:00 PM
Lunch Break and Closing


June 22th, 2023
All Day
Free Day