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Pappas received his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, and master’s and doctorate in Systems Engineering from Oakland University. The primary topic of his research was estimation techniques in cellular wireless communications systems. During his research in power estimations in cellular communication networks, he extended his investigation in applications in health care environments. His focus is on systems that transmit and receive biopotential or nonelectric values over wireless cellular networks.

Pappas investigates different statistical methods for parameter estimation of linear and nonlinear model in dynamic mobile communications biomedical systems. Also, he investigates encryption and optimization algorithms of the transfer of electronic medical data using wireless cellular communication systems for evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of patients in remote locations.

Research Interests

• ADAS – Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems
• Intelligent Systems
• Quantum Computing
• Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) Electroencephalography (EEG) signals classification
• Virtual Reality in medical applications
• Artificial Intelligence to aid diagnostics
• Telemedicine
• Medical and Health Informatics
• Bioinformatics
• Wireless implantable sensors
• Biomedical Transducers
• Networking, communications, and information infrastructures in medical environment
• Medical Communication Protocols, HL7
• DICOM grid
• Handheld wireless diagnostic devices
• Biomedical systems and devices
• Medical and imaging informatics
• Medical content-based image retrieval
• Medical networking issues and implementation of basic protocols for healthcare environment
• Programming concepts for medical applications
• Abstraction techniques used to extract meaningful features from medical text and imaging data and visualize results

Courses Taught

Teaching Experience – Electrical and Computer Engineering and Master Program in AI

• EEE 6913 Thesis Research
• EEE 4243 Embedded Systems
• EEE 4241 Embedded Systems Lab
• EEE 4822 Capstone Projects ECE Projects II
• EEE 4812 Capstone Projects ECE Projects I
• EEE 3011 Intro to Capstone ECE Projects
• EEE 5513 Software Application for AI
• EEE 5523 Deep Learning for Engineers
• EEE 3233 Microprocessors
• EEE 3231 Microprocessors Lab
• EEE 5924 Networking Computer Security
• EEE 2214 Digital Electronics & Lab
• EEE 5654 Digital Signal Processing

Teaching Experience – Biomedical Engineering

• BME 1202 Computer Applications
• BME 1201 Computer Graphics Lab
• BME 1002 Introduction to Biomedical Engineering
• BME 3002 Biomedical Best Practices

Teaching Experience – Civil and Architecture Engineering

• EAE 5911 – Master Science Thesis Technical Project – Electrical Engineering concentration
• EAE 5623 – Building Controls – Electrical Engineering concentration

Teaching Experience – Math and Computer science

• MCS 3633 – Functional Programming

Academic experience

• Lawrence Technological University, Assistant Professor and Director MSAI (2019-present)
• Lawrence Technological University, Senior Lecturer (2017-2019)
• Lawrence Technological University, Adjunct Professor (2016-2017)
• Oakland University Teaching/Research Assistant Systems Engineering (2004- 2015)
• Oakland University Research Coordinator Laser Image Processing (1997)
• Meeting of the Minds presenter, University of Michigan (1999)

Certifications or professional registrations

• IEEE Embedded Systems Workshop
• Member SME/IEEE
• IEEE – Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Senior Member and student
  chapter mentor
• IEEE – Southeastern Michigan Section Secretary
• Theta Tau Professional Engineering LTU student chapter co-advisor
• IEEE – HKN Honor society member and LTU student chapter co-advisor

Selected Grants (Most Recent)

• Developing defect detection algorithms and prescriptive maintenance
  Framework for PCB manufacturing systems
  Dr. Giscard Kfoury (PI), Dr. George Pappas (CoPI)
  Sponsor: Eaton Corporation and Department of Defense
  Amount: $409,751.00
  Start Date: 10/2023 Phase1 and 1/2024 Phase2
• Development of Autonomous Vehicle Safety Systems Using Multi-Sensor
  Fusion and Machine Learning Dr. Mostafa Rahbar (PI), Dr. George Pappas (CoPI), Dr. Nabih Jaber (CoPI)
  Sponsor: DENSO Corporation
  Amount: $192,791.00
  Start Date: 8/2024
• Artificial Intelligence – Minimal Viable Product (MVP) Contextualizer
  Dr. Nabih Jaber (PI), Dr. George Pappas (CoPI)
  Sponsor: Stefanini Corporation
  Amount: $30,000.00
  Start Date: 8/2021
• Remote Micro-valve and Bladder System Concept
  Dr. George Pappas (PI), Dr. Nabih Jaber (CoPI)
  Sponsor: Lear Corporation
  Amount: $40,000.00
  Start Date: 9/2022
• Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Design and Development
  of Automotive side console plastic part Dr. George Pappas (PI)
  Sponsor: Marelli Corporation
  Amount: $24,000.00
  Start Date: 5/2024
• Wheel Me and LTU CoE Sweeping System
  Dr. George Pappas (PI), Dr. Mostafa Rahbar (CoPI), Dr. Nabih Jaber (CoPI)
  Sponsor: Wheel Me Corporation
  Amount: $30,000.00
  Start Date: 8/2023
• GEKOT and LTU CoE Electric Scooter – Sidewalk detection
  Dr. George Pappas (PI), Dr. Nabih Jaber (CoPI)
  Sponsor: GEKOT Inc.
  Amount: $10,000.00
  Start Date: 1/2023
• Exploring 5G Augment Reality and Virtual Reality solutions for
  Game controllers Dr. George Pappas (PI), Dr. Nabih Jaber (CoPI)
  Sponsor: StarAgilis LLC
  Amount: $20,000.00
  Start Date: 8/2020
• Intelligent Smart Real Time Vision (ISRTV) as an Embedded System for
  Advanced Applications:” A Student Educational Platform on Vehicle Collision
  Avoidance and Driver Safety Dr. George Pappas (PI), Dr. Hamid Vejdani (CoPI), Dr. Ali Fallahi (CoPI)
  Sponsor: DENSO Corporation
  Amount: $40,000.00
  Start Date: 8/2019

Selected Publications

• Roaa Hindi, George P. Pappas “Unleashing the Power of AI for Intraoperative Neuromonitoring During Carotid Endarterectomy “. Electronics Journal, 2024. https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics13224542
• Matla Y, Yannamaneni RR, George P. Pappas “Globalizing Food Items Based on Ingredient Consumption”. Sustainability. 2024; 16(17):7524. https://doi.org/10.3390/su16177524
• Balakumar Muniandi, Deepak Dasaratha Rao, Mohsin Jamil, Rajkumar Muniyandi,
  George P. Pappas “Graphical User Interface Based Heart Disease Analysis in
  Machine Learning Algorithms” OJRAT Journal, April 2024
• Kevin Stinnette , George P. Pappas “A Dive into Vehicle Suspension” conference
  Paper presented at 2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference, Kalamazoo,
  Michigan. 10.18260/1-2—45590, March 2024
• Kevin Stinnette, George P. Pappas “A Camparison of Active PID ad Passive
  suspension” Michigan Academy Conference March 2024
• Mostafa Daneshgar Rahbar, George P. Pappas, Nabih Jaber “Toward Intraoperative
  Visual Intelligence: Real-Time Surgical Instrument Segmentation for Enhanced Surgical
  Monitoring” MDPI healthcare Journal, May 2024
• Fabio Caversan, Lucas Rodrigues, Geanderson Ferreira, Danilo De Almeida, Carlos
  Veber, Gabriel Dias Rezende Martins, Nabih Jaber, George P. Pappas “Towards a
  Neuro-Symbolic Approach to Bridge the Gap Between Brain and Mind-Inspired
  Models” IEOM conference in Lisbon Portugal, July 2023
• Paul Ilovan, George P. Pappas “Improve Prediction Accuracy and
  Classification of Bone Using Machine Learning with Hounsfield Unit” ICPR
  conference, 2022
• Ian Smith, George P. Pappas “Search Space Restriction for UCSP in Genetic
  Algorithms via a Novel Random-key Decoder” IEOM conference, December
  2020
• Kelsey Catania, Carrieann Towne, George P. Pappas, Michael McGrath
  “Using Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation to Detect Aluminum and Mercury
  Preservatives Accumulated in the Brain from Vaccines” IEOM conference, December
  2020.

    IEEE Publications abstracts

• M. Giuliani, A. Allahdan, B. Anderson, A. Tammaro, George P. Pappas, N. Jaber, Contextualizer prototype a Minimal Viable Product, IEEE Southeastern Michigan Conference, March 2023.
• M. Giuliani, T. Raihan, George P. Pappas, N. Jaber, Integrated Multipurpose Gamepad, IEEE Southeastern Michigan Conference, March 2023
• A. Brooks, J. Atkins, M. Corcoran, George P. Pappas, N. Jaber, Reporting Drone System, IEEE Southeastern Michigan Conference, March 2023
• N. Fraylick, George P. Pappas, N. Jaber, Comparison Between Classical and Quantum Computing Algorithms, IEEE Southeastern Michigan Conference, March 2023