TAKO@UL

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TAKOs research publications & other scholarly outputs

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Publications List


Peer-reviewed Publications 2004 – to date

  1. A. Joorabchi and A. E. Mahdi, "Improving the Visibility of Library resources Via Mapping Library Subject Headings to Wikipedia Articles", Library Hi Tech, Vol. 36, Issue 1, pp. 57 – 74, Jan 2018.
  2. A. E. Mahdi, "KEYSTONE Activities and Results Overview on Enabling Mobility & Fostering Collaborations through STSM", in J. Szymañski and Y. Velegrakis (Eds), Semantic Keyword-based Search on Structured Data Sources, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 10546, pp.232- 248, Springer, Cham, Jan 2018.
  3. A. E. Mahdi, A. Joorabchi, and B. McKeon, " Investigating the Problem of Patient Record Duplications in Health Information Systems - The Case of UL Hospitals", Proc. of the Health Research Symposium 2017 – 'Building Partnerships to Advance Healthcare Research and Practice', pp. 119, University Hospital Limerick, Ireland, 17 Nov. 2017.
  4. A. Alahmadi, A. Joorabchi and A. E. Mahdi, "Combining Words and Concepts for Automatic Arabic Text Classification", Proc. of the 6th International Conference on Arabic Language Processing (ICALP'17), pp.105-119, Fez, Morocco, 11-12 Oct 2017.
  5. A. Joorabchi, A. Alahmadi, M. English and A. E. Mahdi, "A Computationally Efficient Measure for Word Semantic Relatedness Using Time Series", Proc. of the 9th IEEE-GCC Conference and Exhibition 2017 (IEEE-GCC 2017), pp. xx-xx, Manama, Bahrain, 6-9 May 2017.
  6. A. E. Mahdi and L. Faggion, "On the Origin of Detected Signals and Performance of our Displacement Current Contactless Sensor", Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, Vol. 247, pp. 415–417, August 2016.
  7. A. Joorabchi, M. English and A. E. Mahdi, "Text Mining StackOverflow: Towards an Insight into Challenges and Subject-Related Difficulties Faced by Computer Science Learners", J. Enterprise Information Management, Vol. 29, Issue 2, pp. 255-275, March 2016.
  8. A. Joorabchi, M. English and A. E. Mahdi, " Automatic Mapping of User Tags to Wikipedia Concepts: the Case of StackOverflow", J. of Inform. Sci., 2015, Vol. 41, No.5. pp.570–583, Sept 2015.
  9. A. E. Mahdi and L. Faggion, " New Displacement Current Sensor for Contactless Detection of Bio-activity Related Signals ", Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, Vol. 222, pp. 176–183, Feb 2015.
  10. A. Joorabchi, M. English and A. E. Mahdi, "Text mining Q&A websites for supporting course design and curriculum development in higher education", Proc.of the 9th Intl. Technology, Education and Development Conference (INTED 2015), pp. 1170-1178, Madrid, Spain, 2-4 March 2015.
  11. C. O'Donnell , J. Buckley, J. Nelson, A. E. Mahdi and M. English, "Evaluating pair-programming for non-computer science major students", Proc. the 46th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE 2015), pp.569-574, Kansas City, Missouri, USA, 4-7 March, 2015.
  12. A. Joorabchi and A. E. Mahdi, "Towards Linking Libraries and Wikipedia: Automatic Subject Indexing of Library Records with Wikipedia Concepts", J. of Inform. Sci. , Vol. 40, No. 2, pp. 211-221, April 2014.
  13. A. Alahmadi, A. Joorabchi and A. E. Mahdi, "Arabic text classification using bag-of-concepts representation", Proc. of 2014 International Conference on Knowledge Discovery and Information Retrieval (KDIR 2014), pp. 374-380, Rome, Italy, 21-24 Oct, 2014.
  14. C. O'Donnell, J. Murphy , A. E. Mahdi and M. English, "An investigation of the impact of student support initiatives on the retention of computer science students", Proc. of 6th Intl. Conf. on Education and New Learning Technologies (EDULEARN14), pp. 1721-1727, Barcelona, Spain 7-9 July, 2014.
  15. A. Alahmadi, A. Joorabchi and A. E. Mahdi, "Combining bag-of-words and bag-of-concepts representations for Arabic text classification", Proc. of the 25th IET Irish Signals & Systems Conference 2014 and 2014 China-Ireland International Conference on Information and Communications Technologies (ISSC 2014/CIICT 2014), pp. 343-348, Limerick, Ireland, 26-27 June, 2014.
  16. A. E. Mahdi (Editor). 2014. Proceedings of The 25th IET Irish Signals & Systems Conference 2014 & 2014 China-Ireland International Conference on Information and Communications Technologies (ISSC 2014/CIICT 2014), University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland, June 2014, IET Digital Library - ISBN:978-1-84919-924-7.
  17. A. Joorabchi and A. E. Mahdi, "Classification of Scientific Publications According to Library Controlled Vocabularies: A New Concept Matching-based Approach", Library Hi Tech, Vol. 31, Issue 4, pp.725 – 747, 2013 (doi:10.1108/LHT-03-2013-0030).
  18. J. Dunne, A. E. Mahdi and J. O'Reilly, "Investigating the potential of Irish primary school textbooks in supporting Inquiry Based Science Education (IBSE) ", Intl. J. of Science Education, Vol. 35, No. 9, pp. 1513-1532, 2013.
  19. A. Joorabchi and A. E. Mahdi, "Automatic keyphrase annotation of scientific documents using Wikipedia and genetic algorithms", J. of Inform. Sci. , Vol. 39, No. 3, pp. 410-426, Feb. 2013.
  20. J. Mooney, A. E. Mahdi and M. Halton, "Application-specific instruction-set processor for control of multi-rail DC-DC converter systems," IEEE Trans. on Circuits and Systems I, Vol. 60, No. 1, pp. 243-254, 2013.
  21. J. Murphy, C. O'Donnell, M. English and A. E. Mahdi, "A hybrid learning approach to teaching entry level undergraduate programming", Proc. of 6th Intl. Conf. on Education, Research & Innovation (ICERI2013), pp. 1424-1429, Seville, Spain, 18-20 Nov, 2013.
  22. A. Alahmadi, A. Joorabchi and A. E. Mahdi, "A new text representation scheme combining Bag-of-Words and Bag-of-Concepts approaches for automatic text classification", Proc. of the 7th IEEE GCC Conference and Exhibition (GCC 2013), pp.108,113, Doha, Qatar, 17-20 Nov. 2013.
  23. A. Joorabchi and A.E. Mahdi, "Automatic Subject Metadata Generation for Scientific Documents Using Wikipedia and Genetic Algorithms", In A. ten Teije et al (Eds), Knowledge Engineering & Knowledge Management - Lecture Notes in Computer Science – LNCS, Vol. 7603, pp. 32-41, Springer, Berlin/Heidelberg, 2012.
  24. A. E. Mahdi and A. Joorabchi, "Automatic Subject Classification of Scientific Literature Using Citation Metadata", In E. Ariwa & E. El-Qawasmeh (eds), Digital Enterprise & Information Systems - Communications in Computer & Information Science, pp.545-559, Springer, Berlin/Heidelberg, 2012.
  25. A. Joorabchi and A. E. Mahdi, "Automatic subject metadata generation for scientific documents using Wikipedia and genetic algorithms", Proc. of 18th Intl. Conf. on Knowledge Engineering. & Knowledge Management.-EKAW 2012,pp. 32-41, Galway, Ireland, Oct. 2012.
  26. A. Joorabchi and A. E. Mahdi, "An unsupervised approach to automatic classification of scientific literature utilising bibliographic metadata", J. of Inform. Sci., Vol. 37, No. 5, pp. 499 – 514, 2011.
  27. A. E. Mahdi and L. Faggion, "Non-contact biopotential sensor for remote human detection ", Journal of Physics: CS, Vol. 307, No.1, pp.012056/1-6, 2011.
  28. A. E. Mahdi and A. Joorabchi, "Automatic subject classification of scientific literature using citation metadata", Proc. of the Intl. Conf. On Digital Enterprise and Information Systems - DEIS 2011, CCIS 194, pp. 545–559, London, UK, July 2011.
  29. L. Faggion and A. E. Mahdi, "Noncontact human electrophysiological measurements using a new displacement current sensor", Proc. IEEE Sensors 2011, Limerick, Ireland, pp.296-299, Oct. 2011.
  30. L. Faggion and A. E. Mahdi, "New Displacement Current Sensor for Remote Recording of Human Biopotentials", Proc. 22nd IET Irish Signals & Systems Conference – ISSC 2011, pp.1-5, TCD, Dublin, June 2011.
  31. Rabia Malik and Hussein Mahdi, "Peer-Learning: a model for optimising the environment of mutual help to facilitate scaffolding of student learning", Engaging Minds: Proc. of 5th Conf of National Academy for Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (NAIRTL), Galway, Ireland, p. 59, June 2011.
  32. James Murphy and Hussain Mahdi, "Peer Supported Learning Groups' Pilot Project in Irish Language in UL - A First Year Cultural Experience", Engaging Minds: Proc. of 5th Conf of National Academy for Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (NAIRTL), Galway, Ireland, p. 72, June 2011.
  33. J. Dunne, J. O'Reilly and A. E. Mahdi, "An analysis of the capability of primary school textbooks to promote scientific inquiry in Irish primary schools", Invited Paper – ESERA (European Science Education Research Association) 2011 Conference: Science Learning and Citizenship, Lyon, France, 5-9 Sept. 2011.
  34. A. E. Mahdi and A. Joorabchi, "A Citation-based approach to automatic topical indexing of scientific literature", J. of Inform. Sci.,Vol. 36, No.6, pp.798-811, 2010.
  35. A. E. Mahdi and D. Picovici, "New single-ended objective measure for non-intrusive speech Quality evaluation", Sig., Image and Video Process.- Springer, Vol. 4, No. 1, pp. 23-38, 2010.
  36. J. Mooney, M. Halton and A. E. Mahdi, "Specialized digital signal processor for control of multi-rail/multi-phase high switching frequency power converters", Proc. 12th Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conf. & and Expos.- APEC2010, pp. 2207-2211, Palm Springs, Feb. 2010.
  37. J. Mooney, S. Effler, M. Halton and A. E. Mahdi, "Interrupt controller for DSP-based control of multi-rail DC-DC converters with non-integer switching frequency ratio", Proc. 17th IEEE Intl Conference on Electronics, Circuits and Systems 2010 - ICECS 2010, pp.1211-1214, Athens, December 2010.
  38. J. Mooney, S. Effler, M. Halton and A. E. Mahdi, "DSP-based Control of Multi-rail DC-DC Converter Systems with Non-integer Switching Frequency Ratios", Proc. of 1st International Conference on Energy, Power and Control - EPC-IQ'01, pp.200-204, Basra, November 2010.
  39. A. E. Mahdi and D. Picovici, "Advances in voice quality measurement in modern telecommunications", Digit. Sig. Process. – Elsevier Sci, Vol. 19, No.1, pp. 79-103, 2009.
  40. A. Joorabchi and A. E. Mahdi, "An automated syllabus digital library for higher education in Ireland", The Electronic Library – Emerald, Vol. 27, No. 4, pp. 640-658, 2009.
  41. A. Joorabchi and A. E. Mahdi, "Leveraging the Legacy of Conventional Libraries for Organizing Digital Libraries", in M. Agosti et al (eds), Research and Advanced Technology for Digital Libraries - Lecture Notes in Computer Science – LNCS, Vol. 5714, pp. 3-14, , Springer Berlin/Heidelberg, 2009.
  42. C. Bermingham and A. E. Mahdi, "E-Learning Study Skills Training Using Proven Pedagogies", in Patricia Rogers, Gary Berg, Judith Boettcher, Carole Howard, Lorraine Justice, and Karen Schenk (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Distance Learning, 2nd Ed., pp.855-862, IGI Global, PA, USA, 2009.
  43. A. E. Mahdi, "Peer-supported learning groups for first-year engineering and ICT courses: insights and evaluation", Proc of Intl. Conf. of Education, Research and Innovation - ICERI2009, pp. 006320 - 006330, Madrid, Spain, 16th-18th Nov 2009.
  44. I. Ryan and A. E. Mahdi, "An Oversampled Rate Converter using Sigma Delta Noise Shaping", Proc. of the IET Irish Signals & Systems Conference – ISSC 2009, UCD, Dublin, Ireland, 10-11 June 2009.
  45. A. Joorabchi and A. E. Mahdi, "Leveraging the legacy of conventional libraries for organizing digital libraries", Proc. of 13th Europ. Conf. on Research and Advanced Technology for Digital Libraries- ECDL 2009, pp. 3-14, Corfu, Greece, 27 Sept – 2 Oct, 2009. Winner of ‘Best Paper Award'.
  46. J. Dunne, A. E. Mahdi and J. O'Reilly, "To develop and implement an Intelligent Tutor System (ITS) in primary science teaching", Invited Paper - IASSEE 8th Annual Conference (Learning Worlds Innovations and Research in Social, Scientific and Environmental Education), St. Patrick's College, Dublin, 18-19 June 2009.
  47. A. E. Mahdi, "Visualisation of the vocal-tract shape for a computer-based speech training system for the hearing-impaired", Open Electrical & Electronic Eng. J., Vol. 2, pp. 27-32, 2008.
  48. A. E. Mahdi and E. Jafer, "Two-feature voiced/unvoiced classifier using wavelets", Open Electrical & Electronic Engineering Journal, Bentham Science Publishers, Vol. 2, pp.8-13, 2008.
  49. A. Joorabchi and A. E. Mahdi, "Development of a National Syllabus Repository for Higher Education in Ireland", in B. Christensen-Dalsgaard et al (Eds.), Research and Advanced Technology for Digital Libraries- Lecture Notes in Computer Science – LNCS, Vol. 5173, pp.197-208, Springer,2008.
  50. A. E. Mahdi, "Perception-Based Speech Quality Measurement in Modern Telecommunications", in I. K. Ibrahim(Ed.), Handbook of Research on Mobile Multimedia - 2nd Ed., Chapter XVII, pp.235-241, IGI Global, PA, USA, 2008.
  51. A. Joorabchi and A. E. Mahdi, "Development of a national syllabus repository for higher education in Ireland", Proc. of Europ. Conf. on Research and Advanced Technology for Digital Libraries, pp.197-208, Aarhus, Denmark, 14-19 Sept 2008.
  52. A. Joorabchi and A. E. Mahdi, "A new method for bootstrapping an automatic text classification system utilizing public library resources", Proc. of 19th Irish Conf. on Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Science - AICS 2008, pp. 242-251, Cork, Ireland, 27-29 August 2008.
  53. J. Mooney, A.E. Mahdi, A. Kelly and K. Rinne, "DSP-based Controller for Multi-output/Multi-phase High Switching Frequency DC-DC Converters", Proc. of the 11th IEEE Workshop on Control and Modeling for Power Electronics - COMPEL 2008, pp. 1-6, Zurich, Switzerland, 18-20 August 2008
  54. J. Mooney, A.E. Mahdi, A. Kelly and K. Rinne, "A Dual MAC Processor for Adaptive Control of High Switching Frequency DC-DC Converters", Proc. of the IET Irish Signals & Systems Conference – ISSC 2008, pp.116-121, Galway, Ireland, 18-19 June 2008. Winner of ‘Best Paper Award'.
  55. T. Murphy and A. E. Mahdi, "A New Non-Intrusive Speech Quality Evaluation Method for Telephony Systems", Proc. of Cranfield Multi-Strand Conference – CMC 2008, pp. 1/127-9/127, Cranfield University, UK, 6-7 May.
  56. A. Joorabchi and A. E. Mahdi, "Automatic Classification of Teaching and Learning Materials Based on Standard Education Classification Schemes", Proc. of Cranfield Multi-Strand Conference – CMC 2008, pp.1/126-8/126, Cranfield University, UK, 6-7 May.
  57. A. E. Mahdi, "A Vocal Tract Visualisation Tool for a Computer-Based Speech Training Aid for Hearing-impaired Individuals", Proc. of the International Conference on Bio-inspired Systems and Signal Processing, BOSIGNALS 2008, Vol. 2, pp. 153-158, Madeira, Portugal, 28-31 Jan. 2008.
  58. C. Bermingham and A. E. Mahdi, "An innovative web-based approach for study skills development in higher education", Intl. J. of Web Information Systems (IJWIS), Vol. 3, No. 3, pp. 212-230, 2007. IJWIS Outstanding Article of the Year.
  59. E. Jafer and A. E. Mahdi, "A second-generation wavelet-based adaptive noise estimation for speech enhancement", AutoSoft – Intelligent Autom.& Soft Com., Vol. 13, No. 4, pp. 447-452, 2007.
  60. C. Bermingham and A. E. Mahdi, "Skills SuperStore: Online Interactive Study Skills Environment", in S. Pierre (Ed.), E-Learning Networked Environments and Architectures: A Knowledge Processing Perspective - Chapter 5, pp. 147-185, Springer-Verlag, Germany, 2007.
  61. A. E. Mahdi and T. Murphy, "A KD-Tree Based Non-Intrusive Speech Quality Evaluation for Telephony Systems", Proc. of 14th Intl. Conf. on Systems, Signals and Image Process. (IWSSIP 2007) & 6th EURASIP Conf. on Speech and Image Process., Multimedia Comm. and Services (EC-SIPMCS 2007), pp. 229-232, 27-30 June 2007, Maribor, Slovenia.
  62. A. E. Mahdi, "Voice Quality Measurement in Modern Telecommunication Networks", Proc. of 14th Intl. Conf. on Systems, Signals and Image Process. (IWSSIP 2007) & 6th EURASIP Conf. on Speech and Image Process., Multimedia Comm. and Services (EC-SIPMCS 2007), pp. 29-36, 27-30 June 2007, Maribor, Slovenia.
  63. A. E. Mahdi, "Introducing peer-supported learning approach to tutoring in engineering and technology courses", Intl. Journal of Electrical Eng. Educ., Vol. 43, Issue 4, pp. 277-287, 2006.
  64. A. E. Mahdi, "Perceptual non-Intrusive speech quality assessment using a self-organizing map", J. of Enterprise Info. Manag. - Emerald, Vol. 19, Issue 2, pp. 148-164, 2006.
  65. A. E. Mahdi, "Peer-Supported Learning Groups: A Collaborative Approach to Learning", in S. Moore et al. (Eds.), Keeping Students At University: The Retention Debate At Third-Level, Part 3, pp. 115-126, Interesource Group Publishing, Dublin, Ireland, 2006.
  66. A. E. Mahdi and C. Bermingham, "Computer-Based Interactive Study Skills Development System", in S. Moore et al. (Eds.), Keeping Students At University: The Retention Debate At Third-Level, Part 3, pp. 115-126, Interesource Group Publishing, Dublin, Ireland, 2006.
  67. A. E. Mahdi and D. Picovici, "Perceptual Voice Quality Measurement – Can You Hear Me Loud and Clear?", in I. K. Ibrahim (Ed.), Handbook of Research on Mobile Multimedia - 1st Ed., Chapter XV, pp. 210-231, Idea Group Inc., 2006.
  68. C. Bermingham, A.E. Mahdi, "A LCMS Rendering Intelligent Tutoring Modules for the Provision of Study Skills Training," Proc. of 15th Intl. Conf. on Computing (CIC'06), Computer Society Publication, pp. 229-235, 21-24 Nov. 2006, Mexico City, Mexico.
  69. T. Murphy, D. Picovici and A. E. Mahdi, "A new single-ended measure for assessment of speech quality", Proc. 9th Intl. Conf. on Spoken Language Process.: Interspeech 2006 - ICSLP, pp. 177-180, Sept. 2006, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.(ISSN: 1990-9772)
  70. A. E. Mahdi, "Advances in Perceptual Speech Quality Assessment", Proc. 2nd ISCA/DEGA Tutorial and Research Workshop on Perceptual Quality of Systems, pp. 96-102, Sept.2006, Berlin, Germany.(ISSN: 1680 – 8908).
  71. A. E. Mahdi, "Non-Intrusive SOM-Based Speech Quality Assessment for Telephony Applications", Proc. 2nd ISCA/DEGA Tutorial and Research Workshop on Perceptual Quality of Systems, pp. 123-130, Sept.2006, Berlin, Germany.(ISSN: 1680 – 8908).
  72. D. Picovici, A.E. Mahdi and T. Murphy, "An Enhanced Single-Ended Method for Objective Speech Quality Assessment for Telephony Systems", Proc. of 10th Intl. Conf. on Speech and Computer: SPECOM-2005, pp. 633-636, Oct. 2005, University of Patras, Patras, Greece. (ISBN 5-7452-0110-X).
  73. C. Bermingham and A. E. Mahdi, "Web-based Interactive System for Provision of Study Skills Training", Proc. of the 7th Intl. Conf. On Infor. Integ. And Web-based Appl. & Services: iiWAS2005, pp. 233-244, Sept. 2005, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (ISBN: 3-85403-196-3).
  74. A. E. Mahdi and D. Picovici, "Enhanced Output-Based Perceptual Measure for Predicting Subjective Quality of Speech", Proc. of the 13th European Signal Processing Conf.: EUSIPCO 2005, Sept. 2005, Antalya, Turkey. (ISBN 975-001188-0-X).
  75. T. Murphy, D. Picovici and A. E. Mahdi, "Enhanced Non-Intrusive Objective Speech Quality Measure for Telephony Systems", IEE Irish Signals and Systems Conference: ISSC-2005, pp.18-23, Sept. 2005, Dublin, Ireland. (ISBN: 0-86341-549-0).
  76. C. M. Bermingham and A. E. Mahdi, "Skills SuperStore: Study Skills Interactive Training Environment", Proc. of the 4th IASTED Intl. Conf. on Web-Based Education: WBE 2005, Article No. 461-170, Feb. 2005, Grindelwald, Switzerland.
  77. A. E. Mahdi and D. Picovici, "Output-based objective measure for non-intrusive speech quality evaluation", WSEAS Trans. on Acoustics and Music, Vol. 1, Issue 3, pp. 139-144, 2004.
  78. C. Bermingham and A. E. Mahdi, "Study skills interactive web-based training environment", WSEAS Trans. on Advances in Engg. Education, Vol. 1, Issue 1, pp. 37-41, 2004.
  79. A. E. Mahdi, "Peer-supported learning groups: a collaborative approach to supporting students learning in engineering and technology", WSEAS Trans. on Advances in Engg Ed., Vol. 1, Issue 1, pp. 31-36, 2004.
  80. A. E. Mahdi and E. Jafer, "New adaptive speech enhancement system using a novel wavelet thresholding technique", WSEAS Trans. on Computers, Vol. 3, Issue 4, pp. 1092-1096, 2004.
  81. E. Jafer and A. E. Mahdi, "Second generation and perceptual wavelet based noise estimation", WSEAS Trans. on Computers, Vol. 3, Issue 4, pp. 1097-1101, 2004.
  82. D. Picovici, D. Levy, A. E. Mahdi & T. Coffey, "The cascade induction machine: a reliable and controllable motor or generator", Electric Power Sys Research, Vol. 68, No. 3, pp. 193-207, 2004.
  83. A. E. Mahdi, "Peer-Supported Learning Groups: A Collaborative Tutoring Approach", Proc. of the 28th EEUG Workshop, pp. 6/1-6/6, Sept. 2004, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK.
  84. J. Concannon, A. E. Mahdi and K. Hayes "New speech enhancement technique using statistically motivated adaptive wavelet thresholding", Proc. of the Irish Signals and Systems Conference: ISSC 2004, pp. 33-38, Belfast, N. Ireland, July 2004.
  85. D. Picovici and A. E. Mahdi, "Perceptually motivated output-based speech quality assessment using neural networks", Proc. of the Irish Signals and Systems Conference: ISSC 2004, pp. 64-68, Belfast, N. Ireland, July 2004.
  86. D. Picovici and A. E. Mahdi, "New output-based perceptual measure for predicting subjective quality of speech", Proc. of the 29th IEEE Intl. Conf. on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Process.: ICASSP 2004, Vol. 5, pp. 633-636, Montreal, Canada, May 2004.

Peer-reviewed Publications before 2004

  1. A. E. Mahdi, L. Panina and D. Mapps, "Some new horizons in magnetic sensing: high-Tc SQUIDs, GMR and GMI materials", Sensors & Actuators A: Phys., Vol. 105, No. 3, pp. 271-285, 2003. One of the highly cited papers
  2. A. E. Mahdi and I. A. Grout, "PLL based ASIC system for DSP real-time analogue interface", Microprocessors and Microsystems - Elsevier Sci, Vol. 27, No.1, pp. 9-17, 2003.
  3. A. E. Mahdi, "Generalized intermediate transforms: methods of computation and potential applications", Signal Processing -Elsevier Sci., Vol. 83, No. 1, pp. 135-149, Jan. 2003.
  4. D. Picovici, A. E. Mahdi, "Perceptually-Based Objective Measure for Non-Intrusive Speech Quality Assessment", Proc. of 3rd Intl. Workshop on Models and Analysis of Vocal Emissions for Biomedical Applications: MAVEBA 2003, pp. 169-172, Florence, Italy, Dec. 2003.
  5. E. Jafer and A. E. Mahdi, "Wavelet-based noise estimation techniques for speech enhancement", Proc. of 3rd Intl. Workshop on Models and Analysis of Vocal Emissions for Biomedical Applications: MAVEBA 2003, pp. 61-64, Florence, Italy, Dec. 2003.
  6. A. E. Mahdi and C. Bermingham, "An On-Line Learning Environment For Study Skills Development", Proc. World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare & Higher Education: E-Learn 2003, pp. 2305-2308, Phoenix, Arizona, USA. Nov. 2003.
  7. A. E. Mahdi and C. Bermingham,, "An On-Line Learning Environment For Study Skills Development", Proc. of 9th Sloan-C Intl. Conf. on Asynchronous Learning Networks 2003, p.4, Orlando, USA, Nov. 2003.
  8. A. E. Mahdi, "Visualisation of the Vocal Tract Based on Estimation of Vocal Area Functions and Formant Frequencies", Proc. of 8th European Conf. on Speech Comm. and Technology: EUROSPEECH'2003, pp. 2381-2384, Geneva, Switzerland, Sept. 2003.
  9. E. Jafer and A. E. Mahdi, "Adaptive noise estimation using second generation and perceptual wavelet transform." Proc. of 8th European Conf. on Speech Comm. and Technology: EUROSPEECH'2003, pp. 1741-1744, Geneva, Switzerland, Sept. 2003.
  10. E. Jafer and A. E. Mahdi, "Wavelet-Based perceptual speech enhancement using adaptive threshold estimation", Proc. of 8th European Conf. on Speech Comm. and Technology: EUROSPEECH'2003, pp. 569-572, Geneva, Switzerland, Sept. 2003.
  11. D. Picovici, A. E. Mahdi, "Non-Intrusive Assessment of Perceptual Speech Quality Using a Self Organizing Map", Proc. of 8th European Conf. on Speech Comm. and Technology: EUROSPEECH'2003, pp. 2077-2080, Geneva, Switzerland, Sept. 2003.
  12. A. E. Mahdi and C. Bermingham, "Skills SuperStore: On-Line Interactive Learning Skills System", Proc. of 3rd IEEE Intl. Conf. on Advanced Learning Technologies: ICALT 2003, pp. 446, Athens, Greece, July 2003.
  13. E. Jafer and A. E. Mahdi, "Wavelet-based voiced/unvoiced classification algorithm", Proc. of the 4th EURASIP Conference on Video, Image Process. & Multimedia Comm.: EC-VIP-MC 2003, pp. 667-672, Zagreb, Croatia, July 2003.
  14. E. Jafer and A. E. Mahdi, " A new multi-feature voiced/unvoiced classification algorithm", Proc. of Irish Signals and Systems Conference: ISSC 2003, pp. 184-189, Limerick, Ireland, June-July 2003.
  15. E. Jafer and A. E. Mahdi, "Speech enhancement based on bark-scaled wavelet packet decomposition and adaptive thresholding", Proc. of Irish Signals and Systems Conference: ISSC 2003, pp. 148-153, Limerick, Ireland, June-July 2003.
  16. D. Picovici, A. E. Mahdi, "A New Output-Based Perceptual Speech Quality Assessment". Proc. of Irish Signals and Systems Conf.: ISSC 2003, pp.154-159, Limerick, Ireland, June-July 2003.
  17. A. E. Mahdi and J. Zeller, "Computer-based Graphical Visualisation of the Vocal-Tract Shapes Using the Speech Signal", Proc. of Irish Signals and Systems Conf.: ISSC 2003, pp.196-201, Limerick, Ireland, June/July 2003.
  18. C. Bermingham and A. E. Mahdi, "An On-Line Interactive Study Skills Development System", Proc. 4th Annual Irish Educational Technology Users Conference: EdTech2003, pp.5, Waterford, Ireland, May 2003.
  19. D. Picovici, A. E. Mahdi, "Output-Based Objective Speech Quality Measure Using Self-Organizing Map", Proc. of 28th IEEE Intl. Conf. on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Process.: ICASSP 2003, Vol. I, pp.476-479, Hong-Kong, China, April 2003.
  20. A. E. Mahdi, "Graphical Visualisation of the Vocal-Tract Shapes Using the Speech Signal", Proc. of GSPx & IEEE Intl. Signal Process. Conf.: ISPC 2003, pp. Speech/Audio 19/1-19/4. Dallas, USA, April 2003.
  21. D. Picovici and A. E. Mahdi, "Non-Intrusive Objective Speech Quality Assessment", Proc. of GSPx & IEEE Intl. Signal Process. Conf.: ISPC 2003, pp. Speech/Audio 28/1-28/4, Dallas, USA, April 2003.
  22. O. Mooney, A. E. Mahdi and I. A. Grout, "Programmable ASIC-based analogue-DSP interface for real-time data collection", IFAC Proceedings Volumes (IFAC-PapersOnLine), Vol. 36, Issue 1, pp. 177-182, Feb 2003.
  23. A. E. Mahdi and M. J. Hayes (Editors). 2003. Proceedings of the Irish Signals and Systems Conference, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland, June/July 2003 (ISBN: 0-9542973-1-8).
  24. A. E. Mahdi, "Electromagnetic behaviour of high-Tc superconducting tapes: a numerical simulation approach", J. of Magnet and Magn. Materials, Vol. 242-245 –Part 2, pp. 1236-1239, 2002.
  25. D. Picovici and A. E. Mahdi, "Advances in Objective Speech Quality Assessment in Telecommunications", Proc. of Irish Signal and Systems Conf.: ISSC 2002, pp. 417-421, Cork, Ireland, June 2002.
  26. D. Picovici, A. E. Mahdi and T. Coffey, " An Internet-based Indoor Air Quality Measurement System", Proc. of 6th IEEE Intl. Conf on Development and Application Systems: DAS 2002, pp. 249-254, Romania, May 2002.
  27. D. Picovici and A. E. Mahdi, "Towards Non-Intrusive Speech Quality Assessment for Modern Telecommunications" Proc. 1st Joint IEI/IEE Symp. on Telecom. Systems Research, pp. F2/1-F2/6, Dublin, Ireland, November 2001.
  28. I. A. Grout and A. E. Mahdi, "Design of an ASIC Core for DSP Based Real Time Data Acquisition", Proc. of World Multiconference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Inform.: SCI 2001, Vol. XV, pp. 201-206, Florida, USA, July 2001.
  29. A. E. Mahdi and I. A. Grout, "An ASIC-Based DSP/ADC Interfacing System for Real-Time Data Collection", Proc. of the Irish Signals and Systems Conf.: ISSC 2001, pp. 427-432, Maynooth, Ireland, June 2001.
  30. A. Tami and A. E. Mahdi, "Numerical Analysis of Flux Diffusion Into High-Tc Superconducting Tapes Carrying AC Transport Currents", IEEE Trans. Magnet., Vol. 36, pp. 3508-3510, 2000.
  31. A. E. Mahdi and D. J. Mapps, "High-Tc SQUIDs: The Ultra Sensitive Sensors for Non-Destructive Testing and Bio magnetism", Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, Vol. 81, pp. 367-370, 2000.
  32. A. E. Mahdi, "Rapid Spectral Estimation Using Generalized Transforms", Proc. of the Irish Signals and Systems Conf.: ISSC 2000, pp. 512-519, Dublin, Ireland, June 2000.
  33. A. E. Mahdi, "Spectral Estimation Using Generalized Orthogonal Transforms", Proc. of the Intl. Symp. on Power-line Comm. & Its Appl.: ISPLC2000, pp. 289-296, Limerick, Ireland, , April 2000.
  34. A. Tami, A. E. Mahdi and D. Mapps, "2-D Numerical Model for Estimation of AC losses in High-Tc Superconducting Tapes", IEEE Trans. on Magnet., Vol. 35, No. 5, pp. 4088-4090, 1999.
  35. A. E. Mahdi, A. Tami, "Modelling of Magnetic Properties and AC losses in High-Tc Superconductors using a Power Law Current-Voltage Characteristic", J of Appl Phys, Vol. 85, No. 8, pp. 5359-5361, 1999.
  36. A. E. Mahdi, "Recent Developments in SQUID-based Ultrasensitive Measurement Techniques", Proc. of the Sensor and Transducer Conference at mtec'99, pp. 3-7/Session 2, NEC, Birmingham, UK, Feb. 1999.
  37. A. E. Mahdi, K. Burn-Thornton, and P. Bull, "Expert Analysis Engine for Remote Test Management of Telecommunications Networks", Proc. Intl. Network Conf., pp.179-184, Plymouth, UK, 6-9 July,1998.
  38. Burn-Thornton K.E., Garibaldi J. and Mahdi A. E., "Pro-active Network Management Using Data Mining", IEEE GLOBECOM 1998, IEEE. Part Vol. 2, pp.1208-1211, NJ, USA, Nov. 1998.
  39. J. K. Sykulski, R. S. Stoll, A. E. Mahdi and C. P. Please, "Modelling HTc superconductors for AC power loss estimation", IEEE Trans. Magnet., Vol. 33, No. 2, pp. 1568-1571, 1997.
  40. T. Hughes, A.E. Mahdi, Y. Yang and C. Beduz, "Comparative thermometric and electric measurements of self-field AC losses in Ag-sheathed PbBi2223 tapes", Physica C, Vol. 275, pp. 19-25, 1997.
  41. A. E. Mahdi, T. Hughes, C. Beduz, Y. Yang, R. L. Stoll, J. K. Sykulski, P. Halder and R. S. Sokolowski, "Thermometric measurement of self-field AC losses in Ag-sheathed PbBi2223 tapes"", IEEE Trans. Appl. Supercond., Vol. 7, No. 2, pp. 1658-1661, 1997.
  42. R. L. Stoll, A. E. Mahdi and J. K. Sykulski, "Modelling of losses in high-temperature superconductors as a highly nonlinear diffusion process", COMPEL: Intl. J. Comp. & Math. in Electrical & Electronic Eng., Vol. 14. No. 4, pp. 269-273, 1995.
  43. A. E. Mahdi, R. L. Stoll and J. K. Sykulski, "Nonlinear diffusion model for AC losses calculation in high-temperature superconductors", Proc. of European Conference on Applied Superconductivity (EUCAS '95), p. 4, Edinburgh, Scotland, July 1995.
  44. A. E. Mahdi, R. L. Stoll, and J. K. Sykulski, "AC losses in high-temperature superconductors", IEE Colloq on Practical Applications of High-Temperature Superconductors, Digest No. 1995/097, pp. 8/1-8/4, London, May 1995.
  45. T. Hughes. Y. Yang, C. Beduz, Z. Yi, A. E. Mahdi, L. Jansek, R. Stoll, J. Sykulski, M. Harris and R. Arnold, "Measurements of self-field AC losses in PbBi-2223 Ag-sheathed tapes", Physica C, Vol. 235/240, pp. 3423-3424, 1994.
  46. A. E. Mahdi, R. L. Stoll, J. K. Sykulski, C. Beduz, T. Hughes, Y. Yang, M. Harris and R. Arnold "Modelling of AC losses in high-Tc superconductors with flux creep E-J characteristics", Physica C, Vol. 235/236 , pp. 2419-2420, Dec. 1994.
  47. R. S. Fyath, A. E. Mahdi and A. A. Ali, "New multiplier-based phase measurement technique with improved distortion tolerance", Intl. J. of Electronics, Vol. 73, No. 4, pp. 743-750, 1992.
  48. A. E. Mahdi, P. J. Fleming and J. J. O'Reilly, "Fast implementation of a new kind of orthogonal transforms for digital signal processing", Proc. of 1st Basrah Elect. Engg. Symp.: BEES-92, pp. 295-314, University of Basrah, Iraq, April 1992.
  49. R. S. Fyath, A. E. Mahdi and A. A. Ali, "A new phase measurement techniques for sinusoidal signals distorted by harmonics", Proc. of 1st Basrah Elect. Engg. Symp.: BEES-92, pp. 441-453, University of Basrah, Iraq, April 1992.
  50. A. E. Mahdi, P. J. Fleming and J. J. O'Reilly, "Generalised transforms in digital signal processing: applications and methods of implementation", Proc. of Colloq. on DSP and Control, pp. 15/1-15/5, Queen University, Belfast, N. Ireland, Dec. 1990.
  51. A. E. Mahdi and P. J. Fleming, "VLSI array processors implementation of Fourier and Generalized transforms", Proc. of 2nd Bangor Comm. Symp., pp. 167-170, SEES - Bangor, N. Wales, UK, May 1990.
  52. A. E. Mahdi, P. J. Fleming and J. J. O'Reilly, "On sequential and parallel structures for Generalized transforms realisation", Proc. of 24th Conf. on Inform. Sci. and Syst.: CISS-90, pp. 212-217, New Jersey, USA, March 1990.
  53. A. E. Mahdi, and D. I. Shaw, "Elimination of interrupt driven data collection using phase-locked loop", Proc. of 1st Bangor Comm. Symp., pp. 33-36, SEES - Bangor, N. Wales, UK, June 1989.
  54. A. E. Mahdi and D. I. Shaw, "Frequency domain filtering using a new kind of transforms", Proc. of 1st Bangor Comm. Symp., pp.21-24, SEES - Bangor, N. Wales, UK, June 1989.
  55. F. Gooding, I. Shaw and A. E. Mahdi, "A real-time auditory model: description and applications in an ASR acoustic-phonetic front end ", in Recent Advances in Speech Understanding and Dialog Systems, H. Niemman et al (editors), Springer-Verlag, Germany, pp. 153-157, 1988.

Invited Talks, Seminars and Other Journal & Conference Publications

  1. A. E. Mahdi and A. Joorabchi, "Fostering Library-Wikipedia Integration: Automatic Mapping of FAST Subject Headings to Wikipedia Articles", Invited Talk - ALISE'17 International Conference, Atlanta, GA, 17-20 Jan 2017.
  2. Michael English, Hussain Mahdi, "Impact of Learner Support Initiatives on Retention in ICT Programmes", Student Led Learning National Symposium, Griffith College Conference Centre, Dublin, 11 June 2015.
  3. A. Joorabchi and A. E. Mahdi, "A New Unsupervised Approach to Automatic Topical Indexing of Scientific Documents According to Library Controlled Vocabularies", Invited Talk- ALISE'13 International Conference, Seattle, WA, 22-25 Jan 2013.
  4. J. Murphy and A. E. Mahdi, "Ár bPobal Piaraí, Ár dTeanga– Our Peer Community, Our Language", 7th International Conference on Supplemental Instruction, San Diego, CA, 30 May- 1 June 2012.
  5. A. E. Mahdi, "Peer-Supported Learning Groups (PSLG): Empowering Students to Become Successful Learners", Invited Seminar – University of Stephan cel Mare Suceava, Romaina, 26 May 2011.
  6. A. E. Mahdi, "Signal, Speech and Language Processing Research Team: Overview of Current Activities", Invited Seminar – University of Stephan cel Mare Suceava, Romaina, 26 May 2011.
  7. A. E. Mahdi, "Setting Up and Maintaining a Successful Peer-Supported Learning Programme", Workshop – 5th PALNET Symposium on Peer Assisted Learning 2011, AIT – Athlone, 18-19 May 2011.
  8. A. E. Mahdi and C. Bracken, "Peer-Supported Learning Groups in the University of Limerick: An Insight into Students' Perceptions and Experience", Refereed Paper Presentation - 6th International Conference on Supplemental Instruction, New Orleans, Louisiana, 2-4 June 2010.
  9. A. E. Mahdi, "Regional Peer-Supported Learning Centre (PSLC): Promoting Peer Learning within the Shannon Consortium and Beyond", Seminar - 4th PALNET Symposium on Peer Assisted Learning 2010, GMIT – Galway, 12-13 May 2010.
  10. A. E. Mahdi, "Celebrating 9 Years of Peer-Supported Learning Groups at UL: Insight and Evaluation", Seminar - 4th PAL Symposium 2010, GMIT – Galway, 12-13 May 2010.
  11. A. E. Mahdi, "Peer Support in Hybrid Learning", Seminar - 5th Intl. Conf. on Supplemental Instruction, Orlando, Florida, 28-30 May 2008.
  12. A. E. Mahdi and K. Eberbach, "Peer-Supported Learning: an Irish Perspective", Seminar Session - 5th Intl. Conf. on Supplemental Instruction, Orlando, Florida, 28-30 May 2008.
  13. A. E. Mahdi, "Setting up and Maintaining a Successful Peer-Supported Learning Programme – The UL Experience", Invited Talk - 2nd Irish Workshop on Maths Learning Centres (MLC 2007): Keeping Abreast of Developments and Progress in Mathematics Support at Third Level, University of Limerick (UL), 12th Dec. 2007.
  14. A.E. Mahdi, "Peer Supported Learning Groups - Empowering Students to Become Successful Learners", Invited Talk - UCD Teaching Fellowship Colloquium, University College Dublin, Dublin, 7th Dec. 2007.
  15. A. E. Mahdi & E. Keating, "Monitoring & Evaluating a Peer-Supported Learning Programme", Invited Talk - Peer Learning Symposium: Developing Students' Skills and Strategies, Trinity College Dublin (TCD), Dublin, 10th March 2007.
  16. A. E. Mahdi, "Voice Quality Measurement in Modern Telecommunication Networks", Invited Tutorial - EURASIP Conf. on Speech and Image Process., Multimedia Comm. and Services (EC-SIPMCS 2007), 27-30 June 2007, Maribor, Slovenia.
  17. A. E. Mahdi and E. Keating, "PSLG - Learning in Collaboration: Empowering students to become successful learners", Invited Seminar - Teaching and Student Support Community, Limerick Institute of Technology (LIT), Ireland, 21st Feb. 2005.
  18. A. E. Mahdi and E. Keating, "Peer-Supported Learning Groups: A Collaborative Student-centred Approach to Tutoring", Seminar – UL Teaching & Learning Spring Series 2005, University of Limerick, 24th March 2005.
  19. A. E. Mahdi and C. Bermingham, "Study Skills Superstore: A New Web-based Interactive Study Skills Development System", Seminar – UL Teaching & Learning Spring Series 2005, University of Limerick, 5th April 2005.
  20. A. E. Mahdi, " Peer-Supported Learning Groups: learning in collaboration with others", Seminar - 3rd International Conference on Supplemental Instruction, Boston, MA, USA, June 2004.
  21. A. E. Mahdi, "LP-based Graphical Visualisation of the Vocal Tract", Invited Talk – Biomedical Engineering Research Group - International Collaboration Programme, University of Florence, Italy, 10 October 2002.
  22. A. E. Mahdi and D. Picovici, "Output-based Objective Speech Quality Measure Using Self-Organising Map", Invited Talk – Biomedical Engineering Research Group - International Collaboration Programme, University of Florence, 10 October 2002.
  23. Dorel Picovici, Dan Levy and Hussain Mahdi, "A Highly Efficient Industrial Air Filter Using A Novel Design", Journal Article - The Irish Scientist: 2001 Year Book, No. 9, p. 242, Nov 2001.
  24. A. E. Mahdi, "Peer Support for Learning", Seminar - UL Autumn Teaching Week 2001, University of Limerick, 5 September 2001.
  25. A. E. Mahdi, "Recent Developments in SQUID-based Ultrasensitive Measurement Techniques", Keynote - Sensor and Transducer Conference at mtec'99 Exhibition, NEC, Birmingham, UK, 17 Feb 1999.