Publications

International Conferences
• Zain Abbas Tahir, Muhammad Rizwan Rashid Rana, Madiha Hussian, Muhammad Imran, " An Automated Degree Recommender System for Students in PMAS-ARID University, Pakistan," 2ND INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON TECHNOLOGY - ENGINEERING & SCIENCE, Malaysia, 2016.
  


• Muhammad Imran, Hajira Jabeen, Mubashir Ahmad, Qamar Abbas,Waqas Bangyal, Qamar Abbas,” Opposition based PSO and mutation operators (OPSO with Power Mutation)”, 2nd International Conference on Education Technology and Computer (ICETC), 2010 China.
  


• Mubashir Ahmad, Muhammad Imran, Abdul Wahab “Management Issues in Software Development”, Proceedings of the 9th WSEAS international conference on Software engineering, parallel and distributed systems., 2010 United Kingdom.
  


• Muhammad Imran, Zahid Manzoor, Sajid Ali Qamar Abbas, “Modified Particle Swarm Optimization with Student T Mutation (STPSO),” International Conference on Computer Networks and Information Technology, 2011, Pakistan.
  


• Muhammad Imran, Rathiah Hashim, Noor Elaiza Abd Khalid, “Opposition Based Particle Swarm Optimization with Student T Mutation (OSTPSO),” 4th conference on Data Mining and Optimization 2012.
  


• Muhammad Imran, Rathiah Hashim, Noor Elaiza Abd Khalid, “Segmentation-based Fractal Texture Analysis and Color Layout Descriptor for Content Based Image Retrieval,” 14th International Conference on Intelligent Systems Design and Applications, December 2014, Japan.
  


• Raazia Anum, Muhammad Imran and Umair Abdullah " Enhancement of Particle Swarm Optimization using Stable Distribution," 2ND INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON TECHNOLOGY - ENGINEERING & SCIENCE, Malaysia, 2016.
  


• Anees Tariq, Saad Irfan khan,Muhammad Imran and Hussain Dawood. “Enhanced Grad-CAM segmentation for multi-class brain tumor classification,” In Proceedings of the 2025 4th International Conference on Communication, Computing and Digital Systems (C-CODE) (pp. 1–4). IEEE.
  

International Journals
• Arisa Rafiq , Muhammad Imran, Mousa Alhajlah, Awais Mahmood, Tehmina Karamat, Muhammad Haneef, and Ashwaq Alhajlah. "Deep Feature Extraction for Detection of COVID-19 Using Deep Learning," Electronics 11, no. 23, 2022, 4053. (ISI Indexed IF 2.68 ) (W Category)
  


• Saiqa, Murtaza, Muhammad Imran and Muhammad Rizwan Rashid Ranaet. "CrackNet-VGG: A Deep Learning Framework for Automated Detection of Surface Cracks in Concrete Structures" Applied Computer Systems, vol. 30, no. 1, Riga Technical University, 2025, pp. 187-194. https://doi.org/10.2478/acss-2025-0020((Y Category)
  


• Shan Muhammad, Babar Jehangir, Muhammad Imram,” Detecting Stance in Urdu Content on Social Media and Websites for Fake News and Propaganda Identification,” VOL. 7 NO. 3 (2025): (Y Category)
  


• Qamar Abbas , Khalid Mahmood , Saif ur Rehman , Muhammad Imran. “Covid 19 image classification using hybrid averaging transfer learning model,” Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering and Technology, 2023, 42(4) 72-83. ( HEC Y Category)
  


• Awais Mahmood, Muhammad Imran, Aun Irtaza, Qammar Abbas, Habib Dhahri, Esam Mohammed Asem Othman, Arif Jamal Malik, Aaqif Afzaal Abbasi, “Hybrid Evolutionary Algorithm Based Relevance Feedback Approach for Image Retrieval,” Computers, Materials and Continua, 2021. (ISI Indexed IF 3.86) (W Category)
  


• Abdul Hanan Ashraf, Muhammad Imran, Abdulrahman M. Qahtani, Abdulmajeed Alsufyani, Omar Almutiry, Awais Mahmood, Muhammad Attique, Mohamed Habib, “Weapons Detection for Security and Video Surveillance Using CNN and YOLO-V5s,” Computers, Materials and Continua, 2021. (ISI Indexed IF 3.86) (W Category)
  


• Ghulfam Zahra, Muhammad Imran, Abdulrahman M. Qahtani, Abdulmajeed Alsufyani, Omar Almutiry, Awais Mahmood, Fayez Eid Alazem, “Visibility Enhancement of Scene Images Degraded by Foggy Weather Condition: An Application to Video Surveillance,” Computers, Materials and Continua, 2021. (ISI Indexed IF 3.86) (W Category)
  


• Awais Mahmood, Muhammad Mehroz Khan , Muhammad Imran , Omar Alhajlah , Habib Dhahri and Tehmina Karamat , “End-to-End Deep Learning Method for Detection of Invasive Parkinson’s Disease,” Diagnostics, 2022. (ISI Indexed IF 3.9) ( X category)
  


• Husnain Babar, Muhammad Imran, Anees Tariq, “Hybrid Intrusion Detection System Based on Optimal Feature Selection and Evolutionary Algorithm for Wired Networks,” International Journal of Innovations in Science & Technology, 2025. Vol.7, Issu (2), pp. 916-925, May 2025. (HEC Y Category)
  


• Yosha Jawad, Akash Haider, Muhammad Imran, Muhammad Munawar Iqbal, Muhammad Yasir, Zeeshan Zafar. “Content-Based Image Retrieval Using Image Features and Database Signature Indexing,”Journal of Computing & Biomedical Informatics, 9(01), May 2025. (HEC Y Category)
  


• Barrera Nazir, Muhammad Imran, and Babar Jehangir. “Banknote Verification using Image Processing Techniques,”Journal of Computing &Biomedical Informatics, 7(01), 125–143, Jun 2024. (HEC Y Category)
  


• Saira Din, Muhammad Imran, Saad Irfan, Anees Tariq, Zenab Elgamal, Hussain Dawood.“Federated learning for melanoma detection: A decentralized and privacy-preserving approach using deep learning,” Biomedical Signal Processing and Control, Volume 112, Part A, 2025. (ISI Indexed IF 4.9) (W Category)
  


• Muhammad Imran, Rathiah Hashim, Noor Elaiza Abd Khalid and Aun Irtaza. Stochastic Optimized Relevance Feedback Particle Swarm Optimization for Content Based Image Retrieval, The Scientific World Journal, Volume 2014, 2014. (ISI IF 1.219).
  


• Muhammad Imran, Rathiah Hashim, Noor Elaiza Abd Khalid, Laplace Mutated Particle Swarm Optimization (LMPSO), Life Science Journal, Vol 11, No. 10, 292-299, 2014 (ISI IF .165)
  


• Hussain, M., Rashid, M. R., Imran, M., & Shoaib, M. “A deep learning-based approach for bot detection in trending hashtags on X”. Makara Journal of Technology. (IF: 0.2) (X Category )
  


• Huria Ali, Muhamamd Imran, Saad Irfan Khan, Anees Tariq, Hassan Dawood & Hussain Dawood. “YOLOv5 Revisited: A Lightweight yet Accurate Framework for Plant Disease Detection in Agricultural Applications,” Applied Fruit Science 67, 438 (2025). The old Name of this journal was Erwerbs-Obstbau with IF 1.4. (W Category)
  


• Husnain Babar, Muhammad Imran, Anees Tariq, “Hybrid Intrusion Detection System Based on Optimal Feature Selection and Evolutionary Algorithm for Wired Networks,” International Journal of Innovations in Science and Technology, VOL. 7 NO. 2 (2025): 2 (X Category)
  


• Muhammad Imran, Rathiah Hashim , Aun Irtaz , Azhar Mahmood, Umair Abdullah" Class wise image retrieval through scalable color descriptor and edge histogram descriptor, " International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences, 3(12) 2016, Pages: 32-36. (ISI Indexed)
  


• Raazia Anum, Muhammad Imran, Rathiah Hahsim , Azhar Mahmood, Saqib majeed," A Hybrid Particle Swarm Optimization(PSO) with Chi-Square and Stable Mutation Jump Strategy," International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences, 3(12) 2016, Pages: 49-54. (ISI Indexed)
  


• Noor Elaiza Abd Khalid, Muhammad Imran, Rathiah Hashim, Aun Irtaza, “Content Based Image Retrieval Through Particle Swarm Optimization And Support Vector Machine,” International Journal Of Academic Research, vol.6, No.6, 2014. (ISI Indexed)
  


• Qamar Abbas, Qamar Abbas, Farooq Ahmad, Muhammad Imran, "Variable Learning Rate Based Modification in Backpropagation Algorithm (Mbpa) of Artificial Neural Network For Data Classification," Science International 28(3),2369-2380 ,2016. (ISI Indexed)
  


• Farhan Sabir ujager, Azhar Mahmood, Shaheen Khatoon, Muhammad Imran, Umair Abdullah, "Evaluation of Wellness Detection Techniques Using Complex Activities Association for Smart Home Ambient" International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications (IJACSA), Vol.7, No.8, Aug-2016 (accepted). (ISI Indexed)
  


• Baber Jahangir, Muhammad Imran, Shahina Rabeel1, Qamar abbas Ayyaz Hussain,"An Improved Pulmonary Nodule Detection Scheme Based On Multi-Layered Filtering And3D Distance metrics," International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications (IJACSA), Vol.7, No.8, Aug-2016 (accepted). (ISI Indexed)
  


• Muhammad Imran, Rathiah Hashim, Aun Irtaza, Noor Elaiza Abd Khalid, CBIR Using Colour Layout Descriptor and Coiflets Wavelets, Journal of Basic and Applied Scientific Research. Vol.4, No. 5. 2014. (ISI Indexed).
  


• Muhammad Imran, Rathiah Hashim, Noor Elaiza Abd Khalid, Novel Approach to Content Based Image Retrieval Using Evolutionary Computing, Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology. (ISI Indexed).
  


• Muhammad Imran, Rathiah Hashim, Noor Elaiza Abd Khalid, An Overview of Particle Swarm Optimization Variants, Procedia Engineering, Volume 53, 2013, Pages 491-496. (Scopus Indexed)
  


• Muhammad Imran, Rathiah Hashim, Noor Eliza Abd Khalid, “New Approach to Image Retrieval Based on Color Histogram,” Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Volume 7929, 2013, pp 453-462.( Scopus indexed)
  


• Muhammad Imran, Rathiah Hashim, Noor Eliza Abd Khalid, “Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) Variants with Triangular Mutation,” Journal of Engineering and Technology, UTEM Malaysia 2013.
  


• Muhammad Imran, Rathiah Hashim, Noor Elaiza Abd Khalid, “Content Based Image Retrieval Using Color Layout Descriptor and Generic Fourier Descriptor,” Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, Vol. 315. 2014. (Scopus Indexed).
  


• Muhammad Imran, Rathiah Hashim, Noor Elaiza Abd Khalid, Color Histogram and First Order Statistics for Content Based Image Retrieval, Recent Advances on Soft Computing and Data Mining, volume 287, 153-162, Springer, 2014. (Scopus Indexed)
  


• Muhammad Imran, Rathiah Hashim, Noor Elaiza Abd Khalid, Content Based Image Retrieval Using MPEG-7 and Histogram, Recent Advances on Soft Computing and Data Mining, volume 287, 453-465, Springer, 2014. (Scopus Indexed)
  


• Muhammad Imran, Shahzad Latif, Danish Mehmood, Muhammad Saqlain Shah Student Academic Performance Prediction using Supervised Learning Techniques, International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning, Vol. 14, No. 14, 2019