Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Iftikhar U. Sikder, Affiliate Professor

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Sikder

Iftikhar U. Sikder

Affiliate Professor, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Contact Information:

Education:

  • B.S., Civil Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, 1994
  • MTech, Remote Sensing & Geographic Information Systems, Andhra University, India, 1998
  • M.S., Computer Information Systems, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 2001
  • Ph.D., Computer Information Systems, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 2003

Research Interests:

  • Geographic Information Systems
  • Spatial Data Mining & Spatial Decision Support Systems
  • Soft Computing and Rough Set Theory
  • Complex Adaptive Systems, Nonlinear Dynamics

Classes Frequently Taught

  • IST 203 Software Tools
  • IST 211 Fundamentals of Systems Dev
  • CIS 260/500 Intro to Programming
  • IST 331/ 604 Modern Database Design/Implemn
  • CIS 500 Intro to Programming
  • IST 600 Fundamentals of System Develop
  • BUS 601 Managing Database for Business
  • IST 616 Emerging Tech Information Sys
  • IST 618 SysThink/Model Dynam Info Sys
  • IST 660 Data Mining & Bus Intelligence
  • IST 660/760 Business Analytics
  • CIS 660 Data Mining
  • IST 664 Business Geographics & GIS
  • IST 802 Seminar in IS Current Topics

Recent Publication (List of publications)

  • Mal-Sarkar, S., Sikder, I., Konangi, V. "Spatio-temporal Template Discovery: Sensor Data in Multivalued Decision Systems." Expert Systems with Applications.
  • Ghosh, B., Ghosh, P., Sikder, I. (2010). "Modeling a Classification Scheme of Epileptic Seizures Using Ontology Web Language." International Journal of Computational Models and Algorithms in Medicine (IJCMAM), 1(1), 45-60.
  • Sikder, I. (2009). "Geospatial Web Services for Environmental Planning." International Technology Management Review.(Accepted)
  • Ghosh, B., P. Ghosh, Sikder, I. (2009). "Modeling Classification Scheme of Epileptic Seizure using Ontology Web Language." International Journal of Computational Models and Algorithms in Medicine. (Accepted- In press)
  • Woodside, J. and I. Sikder (2009). "Application of Healthcare Service data in Epidemiological Studies." International Journal of Healthcare Information Systems and Informatics. (Accepted- In press)
  • Sikder, I. (2009). "Knowledge-based Spatial Decision Support Systems: An Assessment of Environmental Adaptability of Crops." Expert Systems with Applications, 36(3), 5341-5347., Elsevier.
  • Mal-Sarkar, S., Sikder, I., Yu, C., & Konangi, V. K. (2008). "Uncertainty-aware Wireless Sensor Networks." International Journal of Mobile Communications (IJMC), 7(3), 330-345, Inderscience.
  • Sikder, I., Gangapadhayay, A., & Shampur, N. V. (2008). "Interoperability in Web-based Geospatial Applications." International Journal of Information Technology and Web Engineering,3(3), 66-88, IGI Publishing.
  • Sikder, I., & Misra, S. (2008). "Semantic Interoperability of Geospatial Services." International Journal of Intelligent Information Technologies (IJIIT), 4(1), 31-51. IGI Publishing.
  • Sikder, I. (2008). "Discovering Decision Heuristics in Collaborative Planning." International Journal of Management and Decision Making, 9(1), 1-15, Inderscience