2026 Student Multidisciplinary Innovation and Research Conference (SMIRC) Program

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Saturday, June 13
10:00-11:30	S1: Session 1 - AI for Smart Cities & Public Safety Chairs: Rida Gadhafi (University of Dubai, United Arab Emirates), Sami Miniaoui, Sm (University of Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
11:45-13:15	S2: Session 2 - AI in Education & Learning Analytics Chairs: Rasool Asal (University of Dubai, United Arab Emirates), Eman Salamah (University of Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
14:00-15:30	S3: Session 3 - Business Intelligence & Digital Innovation Chairs: Abigail Copiaco (University of Dubai, United Arab Emirates), Husameldin Mukhtar (University of Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
15:45-17:15	S4: Session 4 - Cybersecurity & ML Threat Detection Chairs: Hussam Al Hamadi (University of Dubai, United Arab Emirates), Alavikunhu Panthakkan (University of Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
Sunday, June 14
10:00-11:30	S5: Session 5 - Software Verification & Code Transpilation Chairs: Sabina Abdul Hadi (University of Dubai, United Arab Emirates), Yasmin Halawani (University of Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
11:45-13:15	S6: Session 6 - Machine Learning for Health & Wellbeing Chairs: Mohammed Q. Alkhatib (University of Dubai, United Arab Emirates), Mohammad Sami Zitouni (University of Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
14:00-15:30	S7: Session 7 - Imaging, Sensing, Antennas & Space Chairs: Nour Aburaed (University of Dubai, United Arab Emirates), Haitham Abu Damis (University of Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
15:45-17:15	S8: Session 8 - Cyber-Physical Systems & Financial Analytics Chairs: Muna Darweesh (University Of Dubai, United Arab Emirates), Hamzah Ali Alkhazaleh (University of Dubai, United Arab Emirates)

Saturday, June 13

Saturday, June 13 10:00 - 11:30

S1: Session 1 - AI for Smart Cities & Public Safety

Chairs: Rida Gadhafi (University of Dubai, United Arab Emirates), Sami Miniaoui, Sm (University of Dubai, United Arab Emirates)

AI-Powered Real-Time Weapon and Violence Detection System for Smart City Surveillance: Anoud Salem Alkarbi, Noura Ali Matar Alketbi, Afra Khaleifah Alteneiji, Maryam Ahmed Alzeyoudi and Nasurudeen Ahamed N (United Arab Emirates University, United Arab Emirates); M Thangavel Murugan (UAE University, United Arab Emirates)
Research Study on AI Surveillance for Crowd Behavior, Density Estimation, and Health Monitoring: Shamekh Ali Albadi, Khalifa Omar Alnaqbi, Eissa Abdulla Mohammed, Rashed Omar Alnuaimi, Ahmed Alhashmi and Nasurudeen Ahamed N (United Arab Emirates University, United Arab Emirates); M Thangavel Murugan (UAE University, United Arab Emirates)
A Transparent Flexible Ultra-Wideband Antenna for Smart Cities: Rajaa Nasr Nabhan, Rida Gadhafi and Sabina Abdul Hadi (University of Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
FPGA-Based Real-Time Lorenz Chaotic System for LSB Secure Communication: Shehab Hesham Hussein (German International University, Egypt); Wassim Alexan (GUC, Egypt); Abdelrahman Mohamed Elkhouly (German International University, Egypt); Moheb Mekhail (German International University (GIU), Egypt); Ashraf A Zaher (German International University, Egypt)
Smart Checkout: Real-Time Product Detection and Automated Pricing Using YOLOv11s: Mohammad Alshaali, Abdulaziz Aljawhari, Mohammed Almarri and Sami Miniaoui, Sm (University of Dubai, United Arab Emirates)

Saturday, June 13 11:45 - 13:15

S2: Session 2 - AI in Education & Learning Analytics

Chairs: Rasool Asal (University of Dubai, United Arab Emirates), Eman Salamah (University of Dubai, United Arab Emirates)

AI-Driven Early Warning Systems for Higher Education: Predicting Student Dropout and Academic Succes: Hamad Ahli, Alavikunhu Panthakkan, Amjad Gawanmeh and Rasool Asal (University of Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
Integrating Drone Technology into STEM Education: A Knowledge-Based Approach to Improving Teaching: Bitanya Demissie, Eman Salamah, Lama Kamel, Yared Zewde and Woyessa Arsicha (University of Dubai, United Arab Emirates); Ibrahim Atwah (Al Wahda School, United Arab Emirates)
Impact of Electronic Device Use and Screen Time on Language Development in Jordanian Preschool Child: Lubna Aljarrah (Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia); Mohamad Shaharudin Samsurijan (Universiti Sains Malaysia,, Malaysia)
Predicting Student Academic Success Through Behavioural Analytics and Machine Learning: Abdul Aziz, Alavikunhu Panthakkan and Rasool Asal (University of Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
Federated Intelligence for Precision Oncology: Safeguarding Privacy in Breast Cancer Prediction: Noora Zeyad Alrais, Alavikunhu Panthakkan and Hussam Al Hamadi (University of Dubai, United Arab Emirates)

Saturday, June 13 14:00 - 15:30

S3: Session 3 - Business Intelligence & Digital Innovation

Chairs: Abigail Copiaco (University of Dubai, United Arab Emirates), Husameldin Mukhtar (University of Dubai, United Arab Emirates)

AI-Driven Decision Support System for Enhancing Business Operations: Meera Almehrzi (University Of Dubai, United Arab Emirates); Abigail Copiaco and Husameldin Mukhtar (University of Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
Exploring Financial Bootstrapping in MSME Digital Transformation and Financial Performance: Ongky Alex Sander (Persada Indonesia University of Y.A.I 1972, Indonesia & Bunda Mulia University, Indonesia); Michael Christian (Bunda Mulia University, Indonesia); Oktafalia Marisa Muzammil (Bina Nusantara University, Indonesia); Yuli Kartika Dewi (Universitas Ciputra, Indonesia)
Determinants of Chatbot Initial Trust and Its Implications on Customer Loyalty and Engagement Among: Amira Nida Nisrina (Universitas Telkom, Indonesia); Maria Sugiat (Telkom University, Indonesia); A. Adman (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Indonesia)
How Partnership Structure Shapes AI Patent Performance: Evidence from US and Chinese Digital Platfor: Andrea Amanti, Alessandra Costa, Antonio Crupi and Daniele Schilirò (University of Messina, Italy)
Analysis of Value Proposition Innovation in Micro-Enterprises: A Case Study of Caféss in Bandung City: Flora Umaira Ardani Arifin (Universitas Telkom, Indonesia); Astri Ghina (Telkom University, Indonesia)
The Role of Entrepreneurial Orientation and Business Strategy Innovation in Achieving Competitivenes: Novi Fitriana (Universitas Telkom, Indonesia); Astri Ghina (Telkom University, Indonesia)

Saturday, June 13 15:45 - 17:15

S4: Session 4 - Cybersecurity & ML Threat Detection

Chairs: Hussam Al Hamadi (University of Dubai, United Arab Emirates), Alavikunhu Panthakkan (University of Dubai, United Arab Emirates)

Artificial Intelligence in Cloud Security and Container Environment Protection: Yurdanov Evgeny, Yaroslav Balkansky and Egor Kenkov (North Caucasus Federal University, Russia); Vijay Anant Athavale (KLS Gogte Institute of Technology, Belagavi, India); Irina Ivanova (Russian Technological University, Russia); Vitalii Lapin (North-Caucasus Federal University, Russia)
ML-Based Polymorphic Malware Detection Using Behavioural Features: Adnan Saif Alsalehi and Hussam Al Hamadi (University of Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
ML-Based Detection of Malicious Android Applications: Sara Ali Alshehhi (University Of Dubai, United Arab Emirates); Adnan Saif Alsalehi and Mohammed Saleh (University of Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
Deep Learning-Based Approaches for Insider Threat Detection in Cybersecurity: Afra Alfalahi, Alavikunhu Panthakkan and Hussam Al Hamadi (University of Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
Application of Machine Learning Methods for the Classification of Network Attacks in IoT Infrastruct: Gleb Semenov (North-Caucasus Federal University, Russia); Elena Maksimova (Moscow Technical University of Communications and Informatics, Russia); Gaydaa AlZohbi (Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University, Saudi Arabia); Vitalii Lapin (North-Caucasus Federal University, Russia); B. Deepanraj (Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University, Saudi Arabia); Maria Lapina (North Caucasus Federal University, Russia)
Construction of Probabilistic Vulnerability Graphs for Typical Educational Scenarios of Using LM: Ekaterina Evteeva, Maria Lapina and Tatiana Marchenko (North Caucasus Federal University, Russia); Vladimir Lapin (North-Caucasus Federal University, Russia); Gaydaa AlZohbi and B. Deepanraj (Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University, Saudi Arabia)

Sunday, June 14

Sunday, June 14 10:00 - 11:30

S5: Session 5 - Software Verification & Code Transpilation

Chairs: Sabina Abdul Hadi (University of Dubai, United Arab Emirates), Yasmin Halawani (University of Dubai, United Arab Emirates)

C2SafeRust: Memory-Safe C-to-Rust Transpilation via Ownership Inference and Compiler-in-the-Loop: Muhammed Shiyas N (Government Engineering College Thrissur, India); Raseek C (Government Engineering College Thrissur, India & Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore, India)
Py2SafeRust: Python-To-Rust Transpilation via Multi-Phase MLIR and Ownership Inference: Sreedivya K (Government Engineering College Thrissur, India); Raseek C (Government Engineering College Thrissur, India & Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore, India)
FlawFix: Language-Agnostic Vulnerability Detection and Explanation Using LLVM IR and LLMs: Akhila Mangalam P S (Government Engineering College Thrissur, India); Raseek C (Government Engineering College Thrissur, India & Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore, India)
CREQ(C-to-Rust EQuivalence): Cross-Language Semantic Verification via LLVM IR and Symbolic Execution: Fathima A A (Government Engineering College Thrissur, India); Raseek C (Government Engineering College Thrissur, India & Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore, India)
Privacy-Preserving Retrieval-Augmented Generation for Government Services: A Systematic Review: Andrej Gono (Mendel University of Agriculture and Forestry, Czech Republic)

Sunday, June 14 11:45 - 13:15

S6: Session 6 - Machine Learning for Health & Wellbeing

Chairs: Mohammed Q. Alkhatib (University of Dubai, United Arab Emirates), Mohammad Sami Zitouni (University of Dubai, United Arab Emirates)

Speak MK1: A Multimodal Mamba-Attention Architecture for Articulatory Assessment and Speech Therapy: Ebraheem Alrawi, Ali Ihsan and Ved P Mishra (Amity University Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
NextSkin Patch: A Survey-Informed Wearable Patch Architecture for Wellness and Stress Monitoring: Hajer Abdelaziz, Sara Alessa, Abdulla Yousuf, Shamma Albllooshi, Mohammad Sami Zitouni and Yasmin Halawani (University of Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
Coffee Intake and Sleep Quality: A Machine Learning Approach to Lifestyle and Health Analysis: Ahmad Sobeih, Ayman Arroub, Saeed Alnahdi, Osama Nahlawi and Mohammed Q. Alkhatib (University of Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
AI Enabled IoT Vital Sign Monitoring System: Abdulrahman Ahashmi (Higher Colleges of Technology, United Arab Emirates); Chanyalew Belachew (Higher Colleges of Technology-Fujairah & Hulaifat Campus, United Arab Emirates); Abdullah Alabbas, Mohammed Alnaqbi and Mohammed Alyammahi (Higher Colleges of Technology, United Arab Emirates)
Continuance Intention in Fitness Tracker Apps Using Integrated ECM-TTF: Humam Razzan Herditama (Universitas Telkom, Indonesia); Muhardi Saputra (Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia & Telkom University, Indonesia); Haryasena Panduwiyasa (Telkom University, Indonesia & School of Psychology, Insan Cita Indonesia University, Indonesia)

Sunday, June 14 14:00 - 15:30

S7: Session 7 - Imaging, Sensing, Antennas & Space

Chairs: Nour Aburaed (University of Dubai, United Arab Emirates), Haitham Abu Damis (University of Dubai, United Arab Emirates)

Crop-Weed Classification in UAV Imagery: A Study on the Effectiveness of CLAHE and ESRGAN Techniques: Najiya Koderi Valappil (Banasthali Vidyapith University, United Arab Emirates); Seema Verma (University Banasthali Vidyapith, India); Alavikunhu Panthakkan (University of Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
Remote Sensing Image Classification from Atmospherically Distorted Images: Khalifa Al Muhairi, Nour Aburaed and Mohammed Q. Alkhatib (University of Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
Wi-Fi Indoor Positioning and Navigation for Emergency Response Using Simulation-Based Radio Maps: Hamzah Ali Alkhazaleh, Shatha Alharmoudi and Ahmed Alblooshi (University of Dubai, United Arab Emirates); Ahmed Almheiri (University Of Dubai, United Arab Emirates); Basem Alameri (University of Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
AI-Based Assistive Navigation System with Multi-Modal Feedback for the Visually Impaired: Lakshmi Anupama Tamarapalli, Sonia Srinivasan and Ved P Mishra (Amity University Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
Design and Simulation Validation of a Low Cost Electrical Power System for CubeSat: Aleena Lifiya, Hamd Kamran Khan and Shaymaa Abushawish (University of Dubai, United Arab Emirates); Mohammed E. Eshaq (University of Dubai & Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Center (MBRSC), United Arab Emirates); Rida Gadhafi, Husameldin Mukhtar and Amjad Gawanmeh (University of Dubai, United Arab Emirates)

Sunday, June 14 15:45 - 17:15

S8: Session 8 - Cyber-Physical Systems & Financial Analytics

Chairs: Muna Darweesh (University Of Dubai, United Arab Emirates), Hamzah Ali Alkhazaleh (University of Dubai, United Arab Emirates)

LSTM-Autoencoder-Based Detection of Sensor Anomalies in Water Cyber-Physical Systems: Sara Ali Alshehhi (University Of Dubai, United Arab Emirates); Hussam Al Hamadi (University of Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
A Review on Securing Smart Grids Cyber-Physical Systems: Sara Ali Alshehhi (University Of Dubai, United Arab Emirates); Adnan Saif Alsalehi and Hussam Al Hamadi (University of Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
Formula 1 Race Performance Study: A Comparative Analysis of Driver and Constructor Metrics: Moaza Almarri and Farah Alnashash (University of Dubai, United Arab Emirates); Afra Fathima Anas and Carthika Sujith (University Of Dubai, United Arab Emirates); Maisam Wahbah (University of Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
Triple-SMA Regime Classification in Gold Futures Using Machine Learning: Rini Mayasari (Unversitas Singaperbangsa Karawang, Indonesia); Nono Heryana and Arip Solehudin (Universitas Singaperbangsa Karawang, Indonesia)
Multi-Scale Moving Averages and Machine Learning for Weak-Form Efficiency Testing in Gold Futures: Nono Heryana (Universitas Singaperbangsa Karawang, Indonesia); Nugraha Nugraha (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia & Economics and Business Education, Indonesia); Rini Mayasari (Unversitas Singaperbangsa Karawang, Indonesia); Iwan Kurniawan (Politeknik STIA LAN Bandung, Indonesia); Rais Iqbal Rabiul Awal and Fanji Wijaya (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Indonesia)
An Ethical and Strategic Analysis of Facebook's Data Center Infrastructure from an Information Syste: Hiba Ahmed, Najah Elnairab, Jana Amairi, Tayma Efdeil, Ahmad Sobeih and Maisam Wahbah (University of Dubai, United Arab Emirates)