Assistant Professor

Dr Yasir Afaq

Department of Computer Science and Engineering

Interests

  1. Remote Sensing
  2. Healthcare/Internet of Medical Things (IoMT)
  3. Deep Learning

Faculty Details

Education

2016

Kashmir University
BCA

2018

Punjab Technical University
MCA

2022

Lovely Professional University
Ph.D.

Professional Service

  • 2022-2025 – Assistant Professor – Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar, Punjab

Research Interests

  • AI for remote sensing with a focus on machine learning and deep learning models applied to hyperspectral image analysis, land use and land cover classification, environmental monitoring, and spectral unmixing of satellite data.
  • Healthcare informatics and digital health involving AI-driven approaches for disease prediction, medical image processing, and personalized healthcare using multimodal data.
  • Cyber security and behavioral biometrics including intrusion detection, keystroke dynamics, user behavior profiling, and development of secure protocols for IoT and edge computing environments
  • Digital twin technologies emphasizing the creation of virtual replicas of physical systems for real-time monitoring, simulation, and predictive analytics in healthcare, smart infrastructure, and industrial automation
  • Machine learning and deep learning algorithm design focused on the development of neural networks, autoencoders, transformers, and reinforcement learning models for diverse domain-specific applications

Awards & Fellowships

  • 2023- Best Paper Award- ICONIC-2023: CODD100 – International Conference on Networks, Intelligence and Computing
  • 2024 – Best Teacher Award – Lovely Professional University
  • 2024- Research Excellence Award- Lovely Professional University
  • 2025- Best Paper Award- 3rd International Conference on Recent Advances in Computing Sciences – 2025 (RACS-2025) 25-26 April, 2025

Publications

  • Afaq Y, Manocha A. Analysis on change detection techniques for remote sensing applications: A review. Ecological Informatics. 2021 Jul 1;63:101310.
  • Afaq Y, Manocha A. Fog-inspired water resource analysis in urban areas from satellite images. Ecological Informatics. 2021 Sep 1;64:101385.
  • Afaq Y, Manocha A. Happiness index determination by analyzing satellite images for urbanization. Applied Artificial Intelligence. 2021 Dec 15;35(15):1466-89.
  • Afaq Y, Manocha A. Multi-resolution-based deep learning approach for rice field monitoring. Canadian Journal of Remote Sensing. 2022 Mar 4;48(2):278-98.
  • Afaq Y, Manocha A. Dew computing-assisted cognitive Intelligence-inspired smart environment for diarrhea prediction. Computing. 2022 Nov;104(11):2511-40.
  • Manocha A, Afaq Y, Bhatia M. Digital Twin-assisted Blockchain-inspired irregular event analysis for eldercare. Knowledge-Based Systems. 2023 Jan 25;260:110138.
  • Manocha A, Afaq Y, Bhatia M. Mapping of water bodies from sentinel-2 images using deep learning-based feature fusion approach. Neural Computing and Applications. 2023 Apr;35(12):9167-79.
  • Manocha A, Afaq Y. Optical and SAR images-based image translation for change detection using generative adversarial network (GAN). Multimedia Tools and Applications. 2023 Jul;82(17):26289-315.
  • Afaq Y, Manocha A. Blockchain and deep learning integration for various application: a review. Journal of Computer Information Systems. 2024 Jan 2;64(1):92-105.
  • Kaur G, Afaq Y. Developments in deep learning for change detection in remote sensing: A review. Transactions in GIS. 2024 Apr;28(2):223-57.
  • Manocha A, Afaq Y, Bhatia M. Intelligent analysis of irregular physical factors for panic disorder using quantum probability. Journal of Experimental & Theoretical Artificial Intelligence. 2024 Oct 2;36(7):1053-74.
  • Kirmani MA, Afaq Y. Developments in deep learning approaches for apple leaf Alternaria disease identification: A review. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 2024 Dec 1;227:109593.
  • Afaq Y, Akram SV. Integration of Deep Learning with Edge Computing on Progression of Societal Innovation in Smart City Infrastructure: A Sustainability Perspective. Sustainable Futures. 2025 May 31:100761.

Conference Papers

  • Yasir Afaq and Ankush Manocha. "Multi-class Satellite Imagery Classification using Deep Learning Approaches." 2021, International,
  • Yasir Afaq and Ankush Manocha. "Natiral Disaster Prediction from Sentinel-2 Images Using Convolutional Neural Network." 2021, Internaltional
  • Yasir Afaq and Lokesh. "Improving Sustainability with Deep Learning Models for Inland Water Quality Monitoring Using Satellite Imagery
  • Masihullah Ahmadi, Jezmeet Kaur, Deepti Rani Nayak, Rashmi Nutan, Sarbananda Taw, Yasir Afaq. "A Review of Various Symmetric Encryption Algorithms for Multiple Applications.

Patent Granted

  • An Edge Device For Animal Classification For Survey, Monitoring, and Alerting on Specific Perimeter [20211052266]
  • An Add-on Device in Water Geyser For Water Temperature and Element Health Alerting Device [2021111052265]
  • Smart Library Management System for Easy Tracking [202300885]
  • System of Semantic Segmentation and Vision-inspired Apple Counting Using Fog Computing [202111056876]
  • A system of glass control shading of light on highways for vehicle [202111052264]
  • A solar IoT driven system for crop protection from bird [202111055026]
  • 6lowpan and IoT inspired system for authentication of gas cylinder chamber [202111056706]
  • An Edge with alcohol sensing for machine operator safety using IoT [202111055268]
  • Wearable enabled smart pocket wallet with internet and biometric authentication through esp 32 module [202111056874]
  • A smart attendance management system with proxy control [202211022276]

Contact Details

E-mail id: yasir.a@srmap.edu.in

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