Dr Ali Zamani
Advanced Qld Industry Res Fellow
School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
+61 7 336 51651
Researcher biography
Dr. Ali Zamani is a signal processing and applied electromagnetic researcher at the University of Queensland, where he is designing systems and algorithms for medical imaging applications. Dr. Zamani received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in electronics and electrical engineering in 2008 and 2012, respectively. He also holds a PhD from the University of Queensland, Australia. His doctoral studies were in developing algorithms and techniques to process data from microwave medical imaging systems and produce medical images.
Dr. Zamani was the recipient of the Australian Endeavour Postgraduate Scholarship in 2014 for his PhD studies. He was also awarded the Maude Walker Scholarship in 2014, the Richard Jago Memorial Prize in 2016, and the Candidate Development Award in 2017, from the University of Queensland for his research achievements in the field of electromagnetic imaging.
Journal Articles
Cook, David, Brown, Helen, Widanapathirana, Isuravi, Shah, Darshan, Walsham, James, Trakic, Adnan, Zhu, Guohun, Zamani, Ali, Guo, Lei, Brankovic, Aida, Al-Saffar, Ahmed, Stancombe, Anthony, Bialkowski, Alina, Nguyen, Phong, Bialkowski, Konstanty, Crozier, Stuart and Abbosh, Amin (2021). Case Report: preliminary images from an electromagnetic portable brain scanner for diagnosis and monitoring of acute stroke. Frontiers in Neurology, 12 765412, 765412. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2021.765412
Janani, Azin S., Rezaeieh, Sasan Ahdi, Darvazehban, Amin, Zamani, Ali, Brankovic, Aida, Mohammed, Beadaa, Macdonald, Graeme and Abbosh, Amin M. (2021). Hepatic steatosis detection using differential effective permittivity. IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 69 (12), 1-1. doi: 10.1109/tap.2021.3090508
Alqadami, Abdulrahman S. M., Zamani, Ali, Trakic, Adnan and Abbosh, Amin (2021). Flexible electromagnetic cap for three-dimensional electromagnetic head imaging. IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, PP (9) 9442942, 1-1. doi: 10.1109/tbme.2021.3084313
Al-Saffar, A., Zamani, A., Stancombe, A. and Abbosh, A. (2021). Operational learning-based boundary estimation in electromagnetic medical medical imaging. IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 70 (3), 2234-2245. doi: 10.1109/tap.2021.3111516
Brankovic, Aida, Zamani, Ali, Trakic, Adnan, Bialkowski, Konstanty, Mohammed, Beadaa, Cook, David, Walsham, James and Abbosh, Amin M. (2020). Unsupervised algorithm for brain anomalies localization in electromagnetic imaging. IEEE Transactions on Computational Imaging, 6 9281116, 1595-1606. doi: 10.1109/tci.2020.3041922
Trakic, A., Brankovic, A., Zamani, A., Nguyen-Trong, N., Mohammed, B., Stancombe, A., Guo, L., Bialkowski, K. and Abbosh, A. (2020). Expedited stroke imaging with electromagnetic polar sensitivity encoding. IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 68 (12) 9103981, 8072-8081. doi: 10.1109/tap.2020.2996810
Rezaeieh, Sasan Ahdi, Brankovic, Aida, Janani, Azin, Mohammed, Beadaa, Darvazehban, Amin, Zamani, Ali, Macdonald, Graeme A. and Abbosh, Amin (2020). Wearable electromagnetic belt for steatotic liver detection using multivariate energy statistics. IEEE Access, 8, 1-1. doi: 10.1109/access.2020.3035657
Ahdi Rezaeieh, Sasan, Zamani, Ali, Bialkowski, Konstanty, Macdonald, Graeme and Abbosh, Amin (2019). Three-Dimensional Electromagnetic Torso Scanner. Sensors, 19 (5) 1015, 1015. doi: 10.3390/s19051015
Darvazehban, Amin, Rezaeieh, Sasan Ahdi, Zamani, Ali and Abbosh, Amin M. (2019). Pattern Reconfigurable Metasurface Antenna for Electromagnetic Torso Imaging. IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 67 (8) 8718481, 1-1. doi: 10.1109/tap.2019.2916576
Rezaeieh, Sasan Ahdi, Zamani, Ali and Abbosh, Amin M. (2018). Pattern reconfigurable wideband loop antenna for thorax imaging. IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 67 (8) 8585052, 5104-5114. doi: 10.1109/TAP.2018.2889164
Zamani, A., Rezaeieh, S. Ahdi, Bialkowski, K. S. and Abbosh, A. M. (2017). Boundary Estimation of Imaged Object in Microwave Medical Imaging Using Antenna Resonant Frequency Shift. IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 66 (2) 8169058, 927-936. doi: 10.1109/TAP.2017.2780898
Zamani, Ali and Abbosh, Amin M. (2017). Estimation of frequency dispersive complex permittivity seen by each antenna for enhanced multistatic radar medical imaging. IEEE Transactions On Antennas and Propagation, 65 (7) 7922489, 3702-3711. doi: 10.1109/TAP.2017.2702703
Rezaeieh, S. Ahdi, Zamani, A., Bialkowski, K. S. and Abbosh, A. M. (2017). Novel microwave torso scanner for thoracic fluid accumulation diagnosis and monitoring. Scientific Reports, 7 (1) 304, 1-10. doi: 10.1038/s41598-017-00436-w
Zamani, Ali, Abbosh, Amin M. and Crozier, Stuart (2017). Multistatic biomedical microwave imaging using spatial interpolator for extended virtual antenna array. IEEE Transactions On Antennas and Propagation, 65 (3) 07805247, 1121-1130. doi: 10.1109/TAP.2016.2647584
Rezaeieh, S. Ahdi, Bialkowski, K. S., Zamani, A. and Abbosh, A. M. (2016). Loop-dipole composite antenna for wideband microwave-based medical diagnostic systems with verification on pulmonary edema detection. IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, 15 7239562, 838-841. doi: 10.1109/LAWP.2015.2476515
Gerami, Alireza, Mostaghimi, Peyman, Armstrong, Ryan T., Zamani, Ali and Warkiani, Majid Ebrahimi (2016). A microfluidic framework for studying relative permeability in coal. International Journal of Coal Geology, 159, 183-193. doi: 10.1016/j.coal.2016.04.002
Zamani, Ali, Abbosh, Amin M. and Mobashsher, Ahmed Toaha (2016). Fast frequency-based multistatic microwave imaging algorithm with application to brain injury detection. IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, 64 (2) 7383343, 653-662. doi: 10.1109/TMTT.2015.2513398
Ahdi Rezaeieh, S., Zamani, A., Bialkowski, K. S. and Abbosh, A. M. (2015). Foam embedded wideband antenna array for early congestive heart failure detection with tests using artificial phantom with animal organs. IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 63 (11) 7234873, 5138-5143. doi: 10.1109/TAP.2015.2475606
Zamani, Ali and Abbosh, Amin (2015). Hybrid clutter rejection technique for improved microwave head imaging. IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 63 (11), 4921-4931. doi: 10.1109/TAP.2015.2479238
Rezaeieh, Sasan Ahdi, Zamani, Ali, Bialkowski, Konstanty S. and Abbosh, Amin M. (2015). Unidirectional slot-loaded loop antenna with wideband performance and compact size for congestive heart failure detection. Ieee Transactions On Antennas and Propagation, 63 (10) 7161325, 4557-4562. doi: 10.1109/TAP.2015.2457935
Rezaeieh, S. Ahdi, Zamani, A., Bialkowski, K. S., Mahmoud, A. and Abbosh, A. M. (2015). Feasibility of using wideband microwave system for non-invasive detection and monitoring of pulmonary oedema. Scientific Reports, 5 (1) 14047, 14047.1-14047.11. doi: 10.1038/srep14047
Ahdi Rezaeieh S., Abbosh, A. M., Zamani, A. and Bialkowski, K. (2015). Pleural effusion detection system using wideband slot-loaded loop antenna. Electronics Letters, 51 (15), 1144-1146. doi: 10.1049/el.2015.1652
Zamani, A., Rezaeieh, S. A. and Abbosh, A. M. (2015). Lung cancer detection using frequency-domain microwave imaging. Electronics Letters, 51 (10), 740-741. doi: 10.1049/el.2015.0230
Rezaeieh, S. Ahdi, Zamani, A. and Abbosh, A. M. (2015). 3-D Wideband Antenna for Head-Imaging System with Performance Verification in Brain Tumor Detection. IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, 14 6999966, 910-914. doi: 10.1109/LAWP.2014.2386852
Zamani, Ali (2014). Design of a controller for rail eddy current brake system. IET Electrical Systems in Transportation, 4 (2), 38-44. doi: 10.1049/iet-est.2013.0008
Zamani, A. and Mirabadi, A. (2013). Railway wheel detector in the presence of eddy current brakes. Applied Computational Electromagnetics Society Journal, 28 (1), 77-84.
Zamani, Ali, Mirabadi, Ahmad and Schmid, Felix (2012). Applying metamodeling techniques in the design and optimization of train wheel detector. Sensor Review, 32 (4), 327-336. doi: 10.1108/02602281211257560
Zamani, Ali and Mirabadi, Ahmad (2011). Optimization of sensor orientation in railway wheel detector, using Kriging method. Journal of Electromagnetic Analysis and Applications, 03 (12), 529-536. doi: 10.4236/jemaa.2011.312080
Conference Papers
Zamani, Ali, Darvazehban, Amin, Ahdi Rezaeieh, Sasan and Abbosh, Amin (2019). Three-dimensional electromagnetic torso imaging using reconfigurable antennas. European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP), Krakow, Poland, 31 March-5 April 2019. New York, NY, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
Brankovic, Aida, Zamani, Ali and Abbosh, Amin (2019). Electromagnetic based fatty liver detection using machine learning. European Conference on Antennas and Propagation , Krakow, Poland, 31 March-5 April 2019. New York, NY, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
Zamani, A. and Abbosh, A. M. (2017). Surface Estimation of Imaged Object in Microwave Medical Imaging. International Symposium of IEEE-Antennas-and-Propagation-Society / USNC/URSI National Radio Science Meeting, San Diego, CA, USA, Jul 09-14, 2017. Piscataway, NJ United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/APUSNCURSINRSM.2017.8072436
Zamani, A. and Abbosh, A. M. (2017). Permittivity Estimation for Improved Microwave Medical Imaging. International Symposium of IEEE-Antennas-and-Propagation-Society / USNC/URSI National Radio Science Meeting, San Diego, CA, USA, Jul 09-14, 2017. Piscataway, NJ United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/APUSNCURSINRSM.2017.8072435
Zamani, A., Ahdi Rezaeieh, S. and Abbosh, A. M. (2016). Improved microwave medical imaging using virtual antenna array. International Conference on Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications, ICEAA, Bristol, United Kingdom, 19-23 September 2016. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/ICEAA.2016.7731481
Rezaeieh, S.Ahdi, Zamani, A. and Abbosh, A. M. (2016). Thoracic fluid detection and monitoring system using metamaterial loaded Yagi-antenna array. International Conference on Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications, ICEAA, Bristol, United Kingdom, 19-23 September 2016. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/ICEAA.2016.7731478
Zamani, A. and Abbosh, A. M. (2015). Clutter rejection techniques for microwave head imaging. International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation (ISAP), Hobart, TAS, Australia, 9-12 November 2015. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE.
Zamani, A. and Abbosh, A. M. (2015). Frequency domain artifact removal technique for multistatic microwave head imaging. International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation (ISAP), Hobart, TAS, Australia, 9-12 November 2015. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE.
Zamani, A. and Abbosh, A. M. (2015). Fast multi-static technique for microwave brain imaging. IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 19-24 July 2015. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/APS.2015.7304654
Abbosh, A. M., Zamani, A. and Mobashsher, A. T. (2015). Real-time frequency-based multistatic microwave imaging for medical applications (invited). IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Workshop Series on RF and Wireless Technologies for Biomedical and Healthcare Applications, Taipei, Taiwan, 21-23 September 2015. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/IMWS-BIO.2015.7303811
Zamani, A., Mobashsher, A. T., Mohammed, B.J. and Abbosh, A. M. (2014). Microwave imaging using frequency domain method for brain stroke detection. IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Workshop Series on RF and Wireless Technologies for Biomedical and Healthcare Applications (IMWS-Bio), London, United Kingdom, 8-10 December 2014. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/IMWS-BIO.2014.7032452
Zamani, A., Ahdi Rezaeieh, S. and Abbosh, A. M. (2014). Frequency domain method for early stage detection of congestive heart failure. IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Workshop Series on RF and Wireless Technologies for Biomedical and Healthcare Applications (IMWS-Bio), London, United Kingdom, 8-10 December 2014. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/IMWS-BIO.2014.7032455
Zamani, Ali and Mirabadi, Ahmad (2011). Analysis of sensor orientation in railway axle counters using response surface methodology. 5th Symposium on Advances in Science and Technology, Khavaran Institute of Higher Education, 12 May 2011.
Thesis
Zamani, Ali (2018). Frequency-based microwave medical imaging techniques. PhD Thesis, School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2018.194