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Ming Zhang

Ming Zhang
Graduate Student (PH.D. program)
Computer Science
503B H. R. Bright Building
(979) 847-8609
mingz@cs.tamu.edu

Educational Background

PH.D. student, Computer Science, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, 2002 to Present

B.S., Electrical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, China, 1999


Experience

Research Assistant, Department of Computer Science, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, 2002 to Present

Research Assistant, Department of Information Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, China, 1999 to 2001


Research Projects

Computer-based diabetic retinopathy screening for underserved populations in Texas (In progress)

  • Designed efficient, accurate pattern recognition algorithms to capture diabetic retinopathy (e.g., microaneurysm, hard exudates, and hemorrhages) in retinal images
  • Designed algorithm for the special needs of large scale screening (5000 images/day).
  • Implemented the algorithm with VS.NET C#.
  • Sponsored by the Public Health Department of Texas State

Semi-automated laser scar detection

  • Developed algorithms to detect laser surgery scars using before-after comparison analysis in retinal images.
  • Registered, analyzed and compared retinal images of the same person taken at different time.
  • The software was implemented with VS.NET C# and has been deployed for field test.
  • Sponsored by US Air Force surgeon general office.

Retinal Vessel Detection System

  • Developed a novel vessel detection algorithm for vascular networks mapping in retinal images.
  • Implemented the algorithm with VS.NET C# and evaluated its performance.
  • Sponsored by US Air Force.

Secure web server design

  • Analyzed the mechanism of the original administration tool set for the highly secure Brick Server? platform.
  • Translated the tool set from Delphi to VS.NET C#.


Research Interest

Digital Image Processing, Pattern Recognition


Memberships

Chinese Student and Scholars Association (CSSA) member


Publications

Journal

Di Wu, Ming Zhang, Jyh-Charn Liu, "On the Adaptive Detection of Blood Vessels in Retinal Images", IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, Vol. 53, NO. 2, February 2006.


Conference

  • M. Zhang, H. Ying, D. Sun, Y.J. Chang, J.C. Liu, "Computer-Based Screening of Early Vascular Anomaly", Workshop on Software and Systems for Medical Devices and Services, Tucson, AZ, December 3, 2007
  • M. Zhang, J.C. Liu, "Directional Local Contrast Based Blood Vessel Detection in Retinal Images", IEEE International Conference on Image Processing, San Antonio, TX, September 16-19, 2007
  • H. Ying, M. Zhang, J.C. Liu, "Fractal-based Automatic Localization and Segmentation of Optic Disc in Retinal Images", 29th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, Lyon, France, August 23-26, 2007
  • O. Almeida, M. Zhang, and J.C. Liu, "Dynamic Fall Detection and Pace Measurement in Walking Sticks", High Confidence Medical Device Software and Systems and Medical Device Plug-and-Play, Boston, MA, June 25-27, 2007
  • M. Zhang, D. Wu, J.C. Liu, "On the Small Vessel Detection in High Resolution Retinal Images", 27th Annual international conference of the IEEE Engineering In Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS), Shanghai, China, September 1-4, 2005
  • H. In, K.A. Meintanis, M. Zhang, and E.G. Im, "Kaliphimos: A Community-Based Peer-to-Peer Group Management Scheme", T. Yakhno (Ed.): ADVIS 2004, LNCS 3261, pp. 533-542, 2004