CAPPLab

Welcome to the Computer Architecture and Parallel Programming Laboratory (CAPPLab) at Â鶹ĆĆ˝â°ć State University. CAPPLab has been selected as an NVIDIA GPU Research Center.

Key Objectives:

Conduct research in computer systems, data analysis, and associated domains.

Teach computer architecture, parallel programming, machine learning, and related topics.

Director:

Dr. Abu Asaduzzaman (Zaman), Professor

 

Selected Publications

Journal Articles:

  • Sibai, F.N., Asaduzzaman, A., and El-Moursy, A., “Characterization and Machine Learning Classification of AI and PC Workloads,” accepted in IEEE Access, June 2024.
  • Asaduzzaman, A., Thompson, C.C., and Uddin, M.J., "Improving CADx System Performance for Skin Disease Detection using Ensemble Machine Learning Models," in IEEE TechRxiv, May 02, 2024, DOI: 10.36227/techrxiv.171467652.28972099/v1.
  • Asaduzzaman, A., Uddin, M.R., and Sibai, F.N., "Dimensionality Reduction by Machine Learning for Cost-Effective Data Analysis," in IEEE TechRxiv, April 17, 2024, DOI: 10.36227/techrxiv.171332281.12206851/v1.
  • Asaduzzaman, A., Thompson, C.C., and Uddin, M.J., “Machine Learning Approaches for Skin Neoplasm Diagnosis,” in Biology bioRxiv, May 12, 2024, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.05.12.593773.
  • Sibai, F., Asaduzzaman, A., and Elmoursy, A., “3D Layout of the Spidergon-Donut On-Chip Interconnection Network,” in Inderscience Int. J. of High-Performance Systems Architecture (IJHPSA), Vol. 11, No. 3, pp. 137-147, Apr. 2023.
  • Sibai, F., El-Moursy, A.A., Asaduzzaman, A., and Majzoub, S., "Hardware Acceleration of the STRIKE String Kernel Algorithm for Estimating Protein to Protein Interactions," in IEEE/ACM Transactions on Computational Biology and Bioinformatics (TCBB), Vol. 19, No. 4, pp. 2272-2283, Aug. 2022. DOI: 10.1109/TCBB.2021.3066591.
  • Uddin, M.J., Crews, B.C., Oltman, C.G., Lo, J.H.-J., Huda, T., Liu, J., Kingsley, P.J., Lin, S., Milad, M., Aleem, A.M., Asaduzzaman, A., McIntyre, J.O., Duvall, C.L., and Marnett, L.J., “Discovery of a Redox-Activatable Chemical Probe for Detection of Cyclooxygenase-2 in Cells and Animals,” in Journal: ACS Chemical Biology, Vol. 17, No. 7, pp. 1714–1722, July 2022.
  • Asaduzzaman, A., Mazumder, S., and Selinas, S., “A Promising Security-Aware Architecture for Near Field Communication,” in Inderscience International Journal of Security and Networks (IJSN), Vol. 13, No. 2, pp. 98-107, 2018.
  • Chidella, K.K. and Asaduzzaman, A., “A Novel Wireless Network-on-Chip Architecture with Distributed Directory for Faster Execution and Minimal Energy,” in Elsevier Journal of Computers and Electrical Engineering, Vol. 65, pp. 18-31, 2018. 
  • Asaduzzaman, A., Chidella, K.K., and Vardha, D., “An Energy-Efficient Directory Based Multicore Architecture with Wireless Routers to Minimize the Communication Latency,” in IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems (TPDS), Vol. 28, No. 2, pp. 374-385, May 2016. 
  • Asaduzzaman, A., Mummidi, A., and Sibai, F.N., “An Eye Blinking Password Based Liveness Monitoring System to Improve the Detection of Video Spoofing,” in Journal of Mechatronics, Electrical, and Computer Technology (IJMEC), Vol. 5, No. 17, pp. 2398-2407, Oct. 2015.
  • Asaduzzaman, A. and Gunasekara, G.H., “Power and Performance Analysis of Multimedia Applications Running on Low-Power Devices by Cache Modeling,” in Springer Journal of Multimedia Tools and Applications (MTAP), Vol. 72, No. 1, pp. 207-230, Sept. 2014.
  • Asaduzzaman, A., Chaturvedula, S.R., and Pendse, R., “A Novel Folded-Torus Based Network Architecture for Power-Aware Multicore Systems,” in Elsevier Journal of Computers & Electrical Engineering (COMPELECENG), Vol. 39, No. 8, pp. 2494-2506, Nov. 2013.
  • Asmatulu, R., Muppalla, H., Veisi, Z., Khan, W.S., Asaduzzaman, A., and Nuraje, N., “Study of Hydrophilic Electrospun Nanofiber Membranes for Filtration of Micro and Nanosize Suspended Particles,” in Special Issue: Nanocomposite Membranes Journal, Membranes 2013, 3, 1-x manuscripts; (doi:10.3390/membranes30x000x), Oct. 2013.
  • Asaduzzaman, A., Suryanarayana, V.R., and Sibai, F.N., “On level-1 cache locking for high-performance low-power real-time multicore systems,” in Elsevier Journal of Computers & Electrical Engineering (COMPELECENG), Vol. 39, No. 4, pp. 1333-1345, May 2013.
  • Asaduzzaman, A. and Gunasekara, G.H., “A Way Cache Locking Scheme Supported by Knowledge Based Smart Preload Effective for Low-Power Multicore Electronics,” in Journal of Low Power Electronics (JOLPE), Vol. 8, No. 5, pp. 552-564(13), Dec. 2012.

  • Asaduzzaman, A., Sibai, F.N., and Rani, M., “Improving Cache Locking Performance of Modern Embedded Systems via the Addition of a Miss Table at the L2 Cache Level,” in Elsevier Journal of Systems Architecture (JSA), Vol. 56, No. 4-6, pp. 151-162, April 2010.

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  • Asaduzzaman, A. and Mahgoub, I., “Cache Modeling and Optimization for Portable Devices Running MPEG-4 Video Decoder,” in Springer Journal of Multimedia Tools and Applications (MTAP), Vol. 28, No. 1, pp. 239-256, January 2006.

  • Mahgoub, I., Yousif, M., and Asaduzzaman, A., “Evaluation of memory latency in cluster-based cache-coherent multiprocessor systems with different interconnection topologies,” in Elsevier Journal of Computers & Electrical Engineering (COMPELECENG), Vol. 26, Issue 3-4, pp. 207-220, 2000.

Conference Papers:

  • Asaduzzaman, A. and Campbell, D., “TensorFlow Batch Size Tuning for Parallel Optimization,” under preparation, IEEE Conference, 2024.

  • Asaduzzaman, A. and Campbell, D., “Impact of Computer Graphics Interfaces in High-Level Programming Languages,” under preparation, IEEE Conference, 2024.

  • Asaduzzaman, A., Telikepalli, V. S. P. T., and Uddin, M.R., “Performance Analysis of C and Python Parallel Implementations on a Multicore System Using Particle Simulation,” in IEEE International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Computer, Data Sciences and Applications (ACDSA), Victoria, Seychelles, 2024.

  • Asaduzzaman, A., D’Souza, D., Uddin, M.R., and Woldeyes, Y., “Increase Security by Analyzing Password Strength using Machine Learning,” in IEEE Joint International Conference on Digital Arts, Media and Technology with ECTI Northern Section Conference on Electrical, Electronics, Computer and Telecommunications Engineering (ECTI DAMT & NCON), Thailand, 2024, pp. 32-37.

  • Uddin, M. R., Asaduzzaman, A., Le, K., and Medarametla, R.R., “Voice Activated Edge Devices Using Tiny Machine Learning Enabled Microcontroller,” in IEEE Green Technologies (GreenTech) Conference, Springdale, Arkansas, 2024.

  • Asaduzzaman, A., Mercer, L., Uddin, M.R., and Woldeyes, Y., “Modeling and Analyzing Wind Velocity at Entrance Doors to Avoid Accidents,” in IEEE High Performance Extreme Computing Conference (HPEC-2023), Boston, USA (Virtual), Sept. 25- 29, 2023.

  • Sibai, F.N, Asaduzzaman, A., and Sibai, A., “A Comparative Study of Machine Learning Methods for Intrusion Detection,” in IEEE International Conference on Electrical and Electronics Engineering (ICEEE-2023), Istanbul, Turkey, May 8-10, 2023.

  • Asaduzzaman, A., Jojigiri, S., Sabu, T., and Tailam, S., “Studying Execution Time and Memory Transfer Time of Image Processing Using GPU Cards,” in IEEE Computing and Communication Workshop and Conference (CCWC-2021), Virtual Conference, USA, Jan. 27-30, 2021. (This paper received the Best Paper Award.)

  • Asaduzzaman, A., Telakapalli, A., and Sibai, F.N., “Smart Disaster Management using Software-Defined Unmanned Aerial Systems,” in IEEE ComSoc Consumer Communications & Networking Conference (CCNC-2021), Virtual Conference, USA, Jan. 9-12, 2021.
  • Asaduzzaman, A. and Gupta, D., “Geospatial Cyberinfrastructure for Regional Economic Growth,” accepted, in IEEE Conference on Electrical Engineering/Electronics, Computer, Telecommunications and Information Technology (ECTI-CON 2020), Phuket, Thailand, June 24-27, 2020.
  • Asaduzzaman, A., Almohaimeed, A., and Chidella, K.K., “Shared Entry Logger to Eliminate Duplicate Requests to SDN Controller,” in IEEE Computing and Communication Workshop and Conference (CCWC), Las Vegas, Nevada, Jan. 7-9, 2019.
  • Almohaimeed, A. and Asaduzzaman, A., “Incorporating Monitoring Points in SDN to Ensure Trusted Links Against Misbehaving Traffic Flows,” in IEEE International Conference On Mobile and Secure Services (MobiSecServ), Miami Beach, Florida, March 2-3, 2019.
  • Chidella, K.K., Asaduzzaman, A., and Almohaimeed, A., “Impact of Non-Uniform Subnets on Wireless Network-on-Chip Performance,” in IEEE Computing and Communication Workshop and Conference (CCWC), Las Vegas, Nevada, Jan. 7-9, 2019.
  • Asaduzzaman, A., Mashhadi, F., and Rani, M., “Applying Learner-Centered Project-Oriented Approach to Enhance STEM Education Experience – A Case Study,” in Midwest Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), Stillwater, OK, Sept. 24-26, 2017.
  • Asaduzzaman, A., Mitra, P., Chidella, K.K., Saeed, K.A., Cluff, K., and Mridha, M.F., “A Computer-Assisted Mammography Technique for Analyzing Breast Cancer,” in IEEE International Conference on Advances in Electrical Engineering (ICAEE), Dhaka, Bangladesh, Sept. 28-30, 2017.
  • Chidella, K.K. and Asaduzzaman, A., “Prior Detection of Explosives to Defeat Tragic Attacks using Knowledge Based Sensor Networks,” in IEEE Green Technologies Conference (GreenTech), Denver, CO, Mar. 29-31, 2017.
  • Asaduzzaman, A., Mazumder, S., Salinas, S., and Mridha, M.F. “A Security-Aware Near Field Communication Architecture,” in ACM/IEEE International Conference on Networking, Systems and Security (NSysS), BUET, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Jan. 5-8, 2017.
  • Asaduzzaman, A. and Chidella, K.K., “A Novel Directory Based Hybrid Cache Coherence Protocol for Shared Memory Multiprocessors,” in IEEE International Symposium on Phased Array Systems and Technology (PAST), Boston, Massachusetts, Oct. 18-21, 2016.
  • Asaduzzaman, A. and Asmatulu, R., “A Learner-Centered Computational Experience in Nanotechnology for STEM Students,” in IEEE Integrated STEM Education Conference (ISEC’16), Princeton University, New Jersey, March 5, 2016.
  • Asaduzzaman, A., Mummidi, A., Mridha, M.F., and Sibai, F.N., “Improving Facial Recognition Accuracy by Applying Liveness Monitoring Technique,” in IEEE International Conference on Advances in Electrical Engineering (ICAEE), Dhaka, Bangladesh, Dec. 17-19, 2015. (This paper received the Best Paper Award.)
  • Asaduzzaman, A., Moniruzzaman, M., and Tamtam, P., “Efficient Management of Renewable Solar Energy for Vehicular Applications,” in ISERD International Conference on Engineering, Technology, and Management (ICETM'15), Bangkok, Thailand, May 16, 2015. (This paper received the Excellent Paper Award.)
  • Yip, C.M. and Asaduzzaman, A., “A Promising CUDA-Accelerated Vehicular Area Network Simulator Using NS-3,” in 33rd IEEE International Performance Computing and Communications Conference (IPCCC), Austin, TX, Dec. 5-7, 2014.
  • Asaduzzaman, A., Suryanarayana, V.R., and Rahman, M., “Performance-Power Analysis of H.265/HEVC and H.264/AVC Running on Multicore Cache Systems,” in 2013 International Symposium on Intelligent Signal Processing and Communication Systems (ISPACS’13), Naha, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 12-15, 2013.
  • Asaduzzaman, A., Chaturvedula, S.R., and Pendse, R., “Folded Torus Based Power Aware Interconnection Topology for High-Performance Multicore Architecture,” in IASTED Parallel and Distributed Computing and Systems (PDCS 2012), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, Nov. 12-14, 2012.
  • Asaduzzaman, A., Joseph, A.R., Sibai, F.N., and Mohamed, N. “Cloud Computing: A Cloudy Future?,” in the Eighth International Conference on Innovations in Information Technology (Innovations'12), Al Ain, UAE, Mar. 18-20, 2012.
  • Asaduzzaman, A., Mahgoub, I., and Sibai, F.N., “Evaluation of the Impact of Miss Table and Victim Caches in Parallel Embedded Systems,” in IEEE International Conference on Microelectronics (ICM-2010), Cairo, Egypt, Dec. 19-22, 2010.
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  • Asaduzzaman, A., Mahgoub, I., Sanigepalli, P., Kalva, H., Shankar, R., and Furht, B., “Cache Optimization for Mobile Devices Running Multimedia Applications,” in 6th IEEE International Symposium on Multimedia Software Engineering (ISMSE2004), Miami, Florida, Dec. 2004.

  • Asaduzzaman, A. and Mahgoub, I., “Evaluation of Application-Specific Multiprocessor Mobile System,” in International Symposium on Performance Evaluation of Computer and Telecommunication Systems (SPECTS-2004), San Jose, California, July 2004.

  • Asaduzzaman, A., Mahgoub, I., and Yousif, M.S., “Memory Latency Evaluation in Cluster-Based Cache Coherent Multiprocessor with Different Network Topologies,” in (CATA-98, pp. 393-396) International Symposium on Computer Architecture (ISCA), Honolulu, Hawaii, March 1998.

Selected Grants

  • Principal Investigator (PI); “Prescreening Data Analysis for Mobile Dental Clinics,” awarded, Vera Healthcare; total $71,425 for six months (my share is $42,855). Co-PIs from Â鶹ĆĆ˝â°ć State University: John Watkins and Visvakumar Aravinthan, 11/2023–05/2024.

  • Recipient; travel grant to attend the NSF CISE Education and Workforce (EWF) Aspiring PI (API) Summit in Atlanta, GA, June 21-22, 2023 (registration, hotel, airfare, and meals will be reimbursed by NSF, estimated total $1,800, 2023.

  • PI; â€śBusiness Analyses of Network Architecture on Exascale Machines using PETSc,” funded by the Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) Faculty Research Participant program for research at ANL; total $54,800 (two students are supported), 2023.

  • PI; â€śExpand PETSc Library to Support Data-Intensive Real-Time Simulation,” awarded by the Argonne National Laboratory Exascale Computing Project (ECP) Co-Design Center for Online Data Analysis and Reduction (CODAR); total $43,815 (one student to support) for one year, 2022-2023.

  • PI; â€śNetwork Application Modeling and Simulation on Exascale Machines,” funded by the Department of Energy Exascale Computing Project (ECP) via Sustainable Research Pathways for High-Performance Computing (SRP-HPC) program for research at the Argonne National Laboratory (ANL); total $53,300 (two students are supported), 2022.

  • PI; â€śOpen2C framework and OpenSoC Fabric to build up a communication-aware level-2 cache controller,” awarded by the Department of Energy Visiting Faculty Program (VFP – Faculty and VFP – Student) via Sustainable Research Pathways (SRP) for research at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; total $48,000 (two students are supported), 2020-2021.

  • PI; "A Real-Time Imaging System to Assist Surgical Procedures," Â鶹ĆĆ˝â°ć State University Research/Creative Projects Award (URCA); total $4,500 for one year, 2019-2020.
  • PI; “High Performance Computing at Low (Room) Temperature,” CybertronPC; total $10,000 for one year (includes hardware donation), 2016-2017.
  • PI; “NVIDIA GPU Research Center at Â鶹ĆĆ˝â°ć State,” NVIDIA Corporation; multiple benefits including recognition as a GPU Research Center, invitation to NVIDIA Special Events, and inclusion in NVIDIA GPU Seeding Programs; total $10,000 for two years, 2015-2017.
  • PI; “Collaborative Research: NetApp NFS Connector for Apache Spark Systems,” NetApp, Inc.; total $60,000 ($49,828 for PI) for nine months, 2015-2016. (Co-PI: Tonya Witherspoon, Â鶹ĆĆ˝â°ć State University.)
  • PI; “An Empirical Application of High-Performance Pattern Recognition and Protein Binding to Treat Cancer,” WSU Flossie E. West Memorial Foundation; total $24,984 for one year, 2014-2015.
  • PI; “Discovering CUDA-Accelerated New Programming Paradigm to Address the Growing Low-Power High Performance Computing Requirements,” WSU University Research/Creative Projects Award; total $4,498 for one year, 2014-2015.
  • PI; “A novel task and data regrouping based parallel approach to solve massive problems faster on multithreaded computing systems,” Kansas NSF EPSCoR First Award; total $105,296 for 15 months, 2013-2014.
  • PI; “CUDA Teaching Center at Â鶹ĆĆ˝â°ć State University;” NVIDIA Corporation; total $7,702 (hardware plus money) for one year, 2012-2013.

Selected Projects

  • Improved Pet Tracking Tool: CAPPLab collaborated with the , previously known as Spay Neuter Kansas City (SNKC), to research, evaluate, and improve a technology used by the clinic to track animals.
  • CAPPLab Solar Energy Project: CAPPLab students to debut solar car on Earth Day. The solar energy project was well recognized by the Green Group at Â鶹ĆĆ˝â°ć State University.

Selected Presentations

  • Abu Asaduzzaman, "Next Generation Information Processing: A Collaborative Approach," at the BUET Institute of Information and Communication Technology () on May 21, 2022, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Link: .
  • Abu Asaduzzaman, “High Performance Computing, Machine Learning, and Big Data Analytics for Common Good,” at the on Jan. 14, 2020, Nara, Japan.

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