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This prestigious recognition reflects years of dedicated research, innovation, and scholarly excellence in the fields of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Human-Computer Interaction, Biomedical Computing, and Intelligent Surveillance Systems. The achievement not only highlights Prof. Jalal\'s individual contributions but also reinforces the growing research impact of Air University Islamabad and the Intelligent Media and Computing (IMC) Lab on both national and international platforms.\n\nA Distinguished Research CareerProf. Dr. Ahmad Jalal has established himself as a leading researcher in intelligent vision systems and human-centered artificial intelligence. His work has contributed significantly to advancing technologies related to: Human Pose Estimation and Action Recognition, Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, Video Surveillance and Tracking Systems, Context-Aware Activity Recognition, Gait Analysis and Human Identification, Hand Gesture Recognition, Anomaly Detection in Smart Environments, and Intelligent Video Analysis and Summarization.\n\nResearch Impact and Global RecognitionProf. Jalal\'s scholarly contributions have generated substantial academic impact through highly cited publications and innovative solutions addressing real-world challenges in healthcare, surveillance, human activity analysis, smart environments, and intelligent computing systems.\n\nLeadership of IMC LabAs the Head of the Intelligent Media and Computing (IMC) Lab, Prof. Jalal has played a pivotal role in establishing a vibrant research environment focused on next-generation AI technologies. Under his leadership, the lab has produced impactful research in Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Human Activity Recognition, Remote Monitoring, UAV-Based Vision Systems, Medical Image Analysis, Smart Surveillance, and Multimodal Learning Frameworks.\n\nThe entire IMC Lab family extends its heartfelt congratulations to Prof. Dr. Ahmad Jalal on this outstanding achievement and wishes him continued success in his scholarly endeavors.

As research continues to evolve in an increasingly connected world, timely communication, knowledge sharing, and collaborative networking have become essential components of scientific progress.\n\nWhat to ExpectThe LinkedIn page will provide regular updates on research highlights and publications, conferences and academic achievements, researcher and student spotlights, and collaboration opportunities.\n\nBuilding a Global Research CommunityFollow our official LinkedIn page to receive updates on research publications, conferences, student achievements, collaborative opportunities, and innovation-driven initiatives.\n\nConnect. Collaborate. Innovate. Follow the official IMC Lab LinkedIn page and become part of a growing global community.

The Intelligent Machines & Computing (IMC) Lab is proud to announce the publication of a new research article titled \"Hybrid Vision Transformer-CNN Architecture with Optimized Feature Selection for Skin Cancer Classification\" in the internationally recognized journal Diagnostics (MDPI). The study includes contributions from Prof. Dr. Ahmad Jalal and an international team of researchers working at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and healthcare.\n\nThis research presents an advanced AI-driven framework designed to improve the early detection and classification of skin cancer, particularly melanoma, one of the most aggressive and life-threatening forms of cancer. Early diagnosis plays a critical role in improving survival rates and treatment outcomes, making intelligent diagnostic systems increasingly important in modern healthcare.\n\nKey Innovations of the Proposed Framework\n- Advanced hair artifact removal and image enhancement techniques\n- A novel lesion segmentation network named CutisNet for precise lesion boundary detection\n- Hybrid feature extraction using Vision Transformer and CNN-based representations\n- Integration of handcrafted and deep learning features for richer lesion characterization\n- Feature refinement through Gray Wolf Optimization\n- Intelligent classification using a hybrid deep learning architecture\n\nThe framework achieved a classification accuracy of 96.7% on the PH2 dataset, highlighting its potential for reliable automated skin cancer diagnosis and screening applications.\n\nThe IMC Lab congratulates Prof. Dr. Ahmad Jalal and all collaborating researchers on this significant achievement.

The Intelligent Media Center (IMC) Lab is pleased to announce the official launch of its Facebook page, marking another step forward in strengthening our digital presence and connecting our research community with a wider audience.\n\nThe new Facebook platform provides an accessible and engaging space where students, researchers, academics, industry professionals, technology enthusiasts, and the general public can stay informed about the latest activities and achievements of IMC Lab.\n\nA New Platform for Research and Innovation\nThe official Facebook page will serve as a dynamic communication channel for showcasing the diverse research activities taking place within IMC Lab. Followers can expect regular updates covering:\n\nResearch Updates and Publications - Discover the latest research contributions from IMC Lab researchers, including developments in Artificial Intelligence, Intelligent Computing, Computer Vision, IoT, Remote Monitoring, Human-Centered Technologies, and emerging intelligent systems.\n\nProjects, Events, and Achievements - Stay connected with important laboratory activities, including research projects, conferences, workshops, seminars, presentations, competitions, awards, and other academic achievements.\n\nStudent and Researcher Highlights - IMC Lab recognizes that innovation is driven by talented people. Our Facebook page will celebrate the achievements and contributions of our students, researchers, and faculty members.\n\nInnovation and Emerging Technologies - The Facebook page will also showcase innovative ideas, experimental projects, technological demonstrations, and emerging research directions being explored within IMC Lab.\n\nConnecting Research With the Community - The launch of our official Facebook page reflects IMC Lab's commitment to making research more accessible, visible, and connected. Social media provides an important bridge between research laboratories and the broader community.\n\nWe invite students, researchers, faculty members, alumni, industry professionals, academic institutions, technology enthusiasts, and our wider community to follow the official IMC Lab Facebook page and stay connected with our latest activities.

This recognition places Prof. Jalal among a select group of researchers worldwide whose work has significantly advanced scientific knowledge through high-quality publications, citations, innovation, and international collaboration.\n\nA Global Benchmark of Research ExcellenceThe World\'s Top 2% Scientists ranking is widely regarded as one of the most respected indicators of academic influence and research excellence. The recognition is based on comprehensive bibliometric indicators that evaluate scientific productivity, citation impact, research quality, and long-term contributions across various disciplines.\n\nContributions to Artificial Intelligence and Computer VisionThroughout his academic career, Prof. Dr. Ahmad Jalal has made significant contributions to Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Human Activity Recognition, Human-Computer Interaction, Intelligent Surveillance Systems, Biomedical Computing, Pattern Recognition, Smart Monitoring Technologies, and Deep Learning Applications.\n\nLeadership and Vision at IMC LabAs the Head of the IMC Lab, Prof. Jalal has played a vital role in fostering a culture of innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and research excellence. Under his leadership, the laboratory has emerged as a vibrant research hub producing impactful work in AI, Deep Learning, UAV-Based Vision Systems, Human Activity Recognition, Remote Monitoring, Medical Image Analysis, Smart Surveillance, and Sustainable Computing.\n\nThe entire IMC Lab family extends its heartfelt congratulations to Prof. Dr. Ahmad Jalal on this remarkable global achievement.