American Journal of Signal Processing

American Journal of Signal Processing publishes articles on signal processing research and applications. It covers aspects from fundamental principles to practical implementation, intending to bring up-to-date, emerging and active technical developments, issues, and events to the research, educational, and professional communities.


Qi Hao

Editorial Board Member of American Journal of Signal Processing

Associate Professor, University of Alabama, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, USA

Research Areas

Intelligent Sensing and Sensor Networks, Distributed Signal and Information Processing

Education

2006Ph.DElect. Eng. Duke University
1997-1994M.E.B.E. Elect. Eng. Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Experience

2007Assistant Professor University of Alabama ECE Department Intelligent wireless sensor networks for human behavior study
2006-2007Post-Doc Scholar University of Kentucky Visualization Center 3-D computer vision for human tracking and recognition
2002-2006Research Assistant Duke University ECE Department Wireless distributed PIR sensors for tracking and identication
1998-2001Research Scholar Data Storage Institute of Singapore Self-tuning robust control of hard disk drive servo systems
1997-1998Research Engineer Shanghai Electric Tools Research Institute CAD software and optimization algorithms
1994-1997Research Assistant Shanghai Jiao Tong University EE Department

Academic Achievement

5/09–4/11 PI Research Grants Committee Award, University of Alabama
7/11–6/12 PI SCEEE Development Fund Award, SCEEE

Publications: Journals

[1]  Y. Wang, K. Liu, Q. Hao, D. L. Lau, and L. G. Hassebrook, "Period coded phase shifting strategy for real-time 3-D structured light illumination acquisition and reconstruction, " IEEE Trans. Image Proc., 2011.
[2]  Y. Wang, K. Liu, Q. Hao, D. L. Lau, and L. G. Hassebrook, "Robust active stereo vision using Kullback-Leibler divergence, " IEEE Trans. Pattern Anal. Mach. Int., 2011.
[3]  C. Li, Q. Hao, W. Guo, and F. Hu, "Compressive neural activity detection with fMR images using graphical model inference, " Int. J. Computational Biology and Drug Design, vol. 3, no. 3, pp. 187-200, 2010.
[4]  F. Hu, Q. Hao, M. Lukowiak, Q. Sun, K. Wilhelm, S. Radziszowski, and Y. Wu, "Trustworthy data collection from implantable medical devices via high-speed security implementation based on IEEE 1363, " IEEE Trans. Inform. Technol. Biomed., vol. 14, no. 6, pp. 1397-1404, Nov. 2010.
[5]  K. Liu, Y. Wang, D. L. Lau, Q. Hao, and L. G. Hassebrook, "A maximum SNR pattern strategy for phase shifting methods in structured light illumination, " J. Opt. Soc. Am. A, vol. 27, no. 9, pp. 1962-1971, Sept. 2010.
[6]  Y. Wang, Q. Hao, A. Fatehpuria, L. G. Hassebrook, and D. L. Lau, "Quality and matching performance analysis of three-dimensional unraveled fingerprints, " Opt. Engr., vol. 49, no. 7, pp. 077202(1-10), Jul., 2010.
[7]  K. Liu, Y. Wang, D. L. Lau, Q. Hao, and L. G. Hassebrook, "Dual-frequency pattern scheme for high-speed 3-D shape measurement, " Opt. Express, vol. 18, no. 5, pp. 5229-5244, 2010.
[8]  K. Liu, Y.Wang, D. L. Lau, Q. Hao, and L. G. Hassebrook, "Gamma model and its analysis for phase measuring profilometry, " J. Opt. Soc. Am. A, vol. 27, no. 3, pp. 553-562, 2010.
[9]  Q. Hao, F. Hu, and Y. Xiao, "Multiple human tracking and recognition with wireless distributed pyroelectric sensor systems, " IEEE Systems J., vol. 3, no. 4, pp. 428-439, 2009.
[10]  F. Hu, S. Lakdawala, Q. Hao, and M. Qiu, "Low-power, low-cost sensor hardware interface for wireless tele-cardiology data pre-processing, " IEEE Trans. Inform. Technol. Biomed., vol. 13, no. 4, pp. 656-663, 2009.
[11]  F. Hu, Y. Xiao, and Q. Hao, "Congestion-aware, loss-resilient bio-monitoring sensor networking for mobile health applications, " IEEE J. Select. Areas Commun., vol. 27, no. 4, pp. 450-465, 2009.
[12]  J. Liu, Y. Xiao, Q. Hao, and K. Ghaboosi, "Bio-inspired visual attention in agile sensing for target detection, " Int. J. Sensor Networks, vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 98-111, 2009.
[13]  J.-S. Fang, Q. Hao, D. J. Brady, B. D. Guenther, and K. Y. Hsu, "A pyroelectric infrared biometric system for real-time walker recognition by use of a maximum likelihood principal components estimation (MLPCE) method, " Opt. Express, vol. 15, no. 6, pp. 3271-3284, Mar. 2007.
[14]  Q. Hao, D. J. Brady, B. D. Guenther, J. Burchett, M. Shankar, and S. Feller, "Human tracking with wireless distributed pyroelectric sensors, " IEEE Sensors J., vol. 6, no. 6, pp. 1683-1696, Dec. 2006.
[15]  J.-S. Fang, Q. Hao, D. J. Brady, B. D. Guenther, and K. Y. Hsu, "Real-time human identification using a pyroelectric infrared detector array and hidden Markov models, " Opt. Express, vol. 14, no. 15, pp. 6643-6658, Jul. 2006.
[16]  J.-S. Fang, Q. Hao, D. J. Brady, M. Shankar, B. D. Guenther, N. P. Pitsianis, and K. Y. Hsu, "Path-dependent human identification using a pyroelectric infrared sensor and Fresnel lens arrays, " Opt. Express, vol. 14, no.2, pp. 609-624, Jan. 2006.
[17]  M. Shankar, J. Burchett, Q. Hao, B. D. Guenther, and D. J. Brady, "Characterization of pyroelectric infrared detectors for human tracking, " Opt. Engr., no. 45, vol. 10, pp. 106401(1-10), Dec. 2006.
[18]  Q. Gu and Q. Hao, "Three-dimensional analytic model for permanent magnet electric machines with finite core length, " Elect. Engr., vol 87, no. 6, pp. 305-314, Oct. 2005.
[19]  Q. Gu, H. Zhong, and Q. Hao "Three-dimensional field computation for permanent magnet electric machines with finite axial magnet length, " Elect. Engr., vol 86, no. 1, pp. 35-43, Jul. 2003.
[20]  Q. Hao, R. Cheng, G. Guo, S. Chen, and T.-S. Low, "A gradient based track-following controller optimization for hard disk driver, " IEEE Trans. Ind. Electron., vol. 50, no. 1, pp. 108-115, Feb. 2003.
[21]  G. Guo, Q. Hao, and T.-S. Low, "A dual-stage control design for high track per inch hard disk drives, " IEEE Trans. Magn., vol. 37, no. 2, pp. 860-865, Mar. 2001.
[22]  Q. Hao, "A genetic algorithm with tabu list and sharing scheme for optimal design of electrical machines, " Electrical Machines and Power Systems, vol. 27, pp. 543-552, May 1999.
[23]  F. Hu, Q. Hao, D. McCallum, "Multi-Dimensional Tele-healthcare Engineering Undergraduate Education via Building-Block-based Medical Sensor Labs, " Proc. of ASEE 2011 Ann. Conf. and Expo., June, 2011.
[24]  K. Vu, R. Zheng, and Q. Hao, "Multi-target Tracking in Distributed Active Sensor Networks, " Proc. of Military Comm. Conf., Nov. 2010, pp. 1044-1049.

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]  Q. Hao and F. Hu, "A design of compressive EEG sensors, " Proc. of IEEE Conf. on Sensors, Nov. 2010, pp. 318-322.
[2]  Q. Hao, F. Hu, and J. Lu, "Distributed multiple human tracking with wireless binary pyroelectric (PIR) sensor networks, " Proc. of IEEE Conf. on Sensors, Nov. 2010, pp. 946-950.
[3]  F. Hu, Q. Sun, and Q. Hao, "Mobile targets region-of-interest via distributed pyroelectric sensor network: towards a robust, real-time context reasoning, " Proc. of IEEE Conf. on Sensors, Nov. 2010, pp. 1832-1836.
[4]  X, Zhou, Q. Hao, and F. Hu, "1-bit walker recognition with distributed binary pyroelectric sensors, " Proc. of IEEE Conf. on Multiple Sensor Fusion and Integration, Sept. 2010, pp. 156-161.
[5]  Q. Sun, F. Hu, and Q. Hao, "Context awareness emergence for distributed binary pyroelectric sensors, " Proc. of IEEE Conf. on Multiple Sensor Fusion and Integration, Sept. 2010, pp. 150-155.
[6]  F. Hu, Y. Wu, and Q. Hao, "Primate-teaming-inspired mobile sensor network topology auto-formation mod-eling, " Proc. of the 1st International Conf. on Sensor Networks and Their Applications, Nov. 2009, pp. 142-147.
[7]  Y. Wang, Q. Hao, A. Fatehpuria, L. G. Hassebrook, and D. L. Lau, "Data acquisition and quality analysis of 3-dimensional fingerprints, " Proc. of the 1st IEEE Conf. on Biometrics, Identity, and Security, Sept. 2009, pp. 1-9.
[8]  C. Li, Q. Hao, W. Guo, and F. Hu, "A hybrid approach for compressive neural activity detection with functional MR images, " Proc. of the 31th IEEE Conf. on Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, Sept. 2009, pp. 4787-4790.
[9]  F. Hu, Q. Hao, M. Qiu and Y. Wu, "Low-power electroencephalography sensing data RF transmission: hard-ware architecture and test, " The 1st ACM International Workshop on Medical-grade Wireless Networks, April 2009.
[10]  N. Li and Q. Hao, "Multiple human tracking with wireless distributed pyroelectric sensors, " Proc. of SPIE Defense and Security, March 2008, pp. 694033(1-12).
[11]  N. Li and Q. Hao, "Multiple walker recognition with wireless distributed pyroelectric sensors, " Proc. of SPIE Defense and Security, March 2008, pp. 694034(1-12).
[12]  Y. Wang, K. Liu, Q. Hao, D. L. Lau, and L. G. Hasserbrook, "Multicamera phase measuring profilometry for accurate depth measurement, " Proc. of SPIE Sensors and Systems for Space Applications, May 2007, pp. 655509(1-12).
[13]  Q. Hao and etc., "A self-tuning robust control for sampled-data HDD servo systems, " Proc. of American Contr. Conf., June 2001, pp. 3843-3848.
[14]  G. Guo, Q. Hao, and T.-S. Low, "Access system requirement for high track per inch hard disk drives, " Asia-Pacific Magn. Recording Conf., 2000, TA1/1-TA1/2
[15]  Q. Hao and etc., "An optimal multirate control design with robustness specification for sampled-data HDD servo systems, " Proc. of the 39th IEEE Conf. on Decis. and Contr., Dec. 2000, pp. 3100-3105.
[16]  Q. Hao and etc., "TMR online optimization using quasi-newton method for HDD servo systems, " Proc. of American Contr. Conf., June 2000, pp. 3412-3416.