The 13th Annual L&T Conference: 3,4,5 Dimensions and Beyond: Immerse into the Learning Environment!

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1st day, SUNDAY 10th April Sessions - Cultural Museum Hall / Effat Library 8:30am-9:00am, Location: Cultural Museum Hall / Effat Library Registration and Coffee 9:00-9:15am Master of Ceremonies: Ms. Reem Madani, Assistant Director of the Communication & PR Dept, Effat University, KSA National Anthem of KSA and Recitation of the Holy Qur’an 9:15am to 9:20am Opening Session by Dr. Malak Al-Nory - Dean of Graduate Studies and Research at Effat University, KSA 9:20am – 10:00am Keynote Speaker: Dr. Hayat bint Sulaiman bin Hassan Sindi, Top Medical Scientist, Member of the Consultative Assembly of Saudi Arabia 10:00am – 10:15am Large-Scale Human Activity Understanding from Video by Dr. Bernard Ghanem, Assistant Professor, Electrical Engineering Computer, Electrical and Mathematical Science and Engineering, KAUST, KSA 10:15am-10:45am Papers Session-1: Virtual Reality, Session Chair: Dr. Bernard Ghanem, Assistant Professor, Electrical Engineering Computer, Electrical and Mathematical Science and Engineering, KAUST, KSA Paper 1.

“Augmented Reality Through Wearable Technology For Sensory Impairments Applications” Noor BaFaqeeh, Asmaa ElKhatib, Omniah Hasanain, Hayssam Dahrouj, Effat University, and Bernard Ghanem, KAUST, KSA

Paper 2.

“Interactive Screening of Learning Issues Via Eye-tracking Technology” Samiullah Paracha, Kobe Institute of Computing, Japan; Itaru Kitahara, University of Tsukuba, Japan

Paper 3.

“Image Character Recognition Through Signal Pattern Formation” Safdar Zaman , Riaz Khan , Kanwal Anwar, Institute of Information Technology Abbottabad, Pakistan Institute of School Policy and Research, Bacha Khan University Charsada, Pakistan.

10:45am - 11:15am Virtual Reality Industry Views: Top Companies in Virtual Reality in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia presenting their success stories Nesma: Eng: Mubarak Alshahrani, Executive Manager of Information Technology, Nesma Holding Co. Ltd.) Microsoft: Engineer Rakan Tarabzoni, Head, Windows & Devices, at Microsoft KSA Visual Experience: "Visual Experience: 2016 - the Year of Virtual Reality" by Abdulwahid Al-Zaydi, CEO and Co-Founder of Visual Experience, KSA. Midwam: Engineer Khalid Almuawad, Chief Technology Officer & Partner at Midwam

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11:15am – 11:45am Virtual, Augmented, Immersive Learning! by Prof. Hunter Hoffman, Director of the Virtual Reality Research Center at the University of Washington in Seattle, USA and Dr. Wadee Al-Halabi, Director of the Virtual Reality Research Center at Effat University 11:45am-11:55am Conference Welcome Address by Dr. Haifa Jamal Al-Lail, the President of Effat University 11:55am-12:35pm Keynote Speaker: HH Prince Dr. Turki Bin Saud bin Mohammed Al-Saud, the President of King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST). 12:35am-12:45pm Conference Announcements and Recognition (MOOCs) and Effat first Patent by Dr. Malak Alnory 12:45pm-1:00pm Recognition and Award of Certificates 1:00pm to 2:00pm: Lunch and Prayer

1st day, Afternoon Sessions - Cultural Museum Hall / Effat Library 2:00pm to 2:30pm Invited Speaker-1: Prof. Dr. Rainer M. Speh, Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Siemens Limited, KSA “Joint Educational and Industrial Support for the Acceleration of Employability: The Case of Effat University and SIEMENS” Papers Session-2: 3D Visualization, 3D graphics, and Beyond, Session Chair: Dr. Mohamed Shehata, Professor, Electrical & Computer Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Effat University. 2:30pm to 3:15pm Paper 1.

“Proposing a 3D Interactive Visualization Tool for Learning OOP Concepts” Wejdan Eissa Moussa, Maryam Abdulrahman Alamoudi, Raniyah Mutlaq Almalki, Dr. Arwa Allinjawi, Computer Science Department, King Abdulaziz University, KSA

Paper 2.

“Onion architecture: A new approach for XaaS (Every-thing-as-a Service) based Virtual Collaborations” M. Ehsan Khalil, Kamran Ghani, Wajeeha Khalil University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar, Pakistan “Resource Architecture in The Virtual Digital Learning Landscape” Rozhan M. Idrus, Open and Distance Learning & Technology , Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia

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“Use of Virtual Reality in Education” Maya Akbar, Maryam Daffa, Wadee Al Halabi, Effat University, KSA, Hunter Hoffman, Virtual Reality Research Center at the University of Washington in Seattle, USA

3:15pm to 3:30pm: Coffee Break 3:30pm to 5:00pm: Workshop -1 (VR Lab) Prof. Hunter Hoffman, Director of the Virtual Reality Research Center at the University of Washington in Seattle, USA Virtual Reality Workshop 3


2nd day: MONDAY 11thApril 2016, Morning Sessions - Cultural Museum / Effat Library. 8:00am-8:30am, Location: Lobby / Effat Library Registration and Coffee 8:30am to 10:00am, Cultural Museum / Effat Library Invited Speaker-3: Professor el-Hadi Aggoune, Director of the Sensor Networks and Cellular Systems (SNCS) Research Center, KSA “UAV Swarm Task and Mission Planning Visualization” Invited Speaker-4: Dr. Zaki Mallasi, Head of Computational Design Lab, Smart Building Research Center, Assistant Professor Architecture Department, Effat University, KSA “Rethinking the Discourse of Architectural Education Teaching Using BIM Technology” Virtual Reality Industry Views: Education e-Solutions: “Real Use of VR Today” by Abdul Rehman Shaikh Vice President, Projects & Technology Development 9:00am to 11:00am High School poster session & oral presentations of selected posters 10:00am to 11:15am Papers Session-3: Virtual Reality in Architecture, Session Chair: Dr. Nabeel Koshak, Vice President of Umm Al-Qura University & Vice Chair of Makkah Techno Valley Co., KSA Paper 1. Paper 2. Paper 3.

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“Reshaping Architecture: Parametric and Algorithmic Design Affecting the Architectural Practice” Abdel-Moniem ElShorbagy, Effat University, KSA “Digital Modelling as a Design Tool in Architecture Studios” Mohammed F. M. Mohammed, Effat University, KSA, Kafr El-Shiekh University, Egypt “Emerging the Awareness of Cultural Heritage Through Digital Technologies and Mobile Low-cost Applications in Jeddah Open Wall Museum (JOWM)” Dr. Gehan Nagy, British University in Egypt, Dr. Samah El Khateeb, Effat University, KSA “Computer Aided Segmentation and Classification of Carotid Artery Ultrasound Image Abnormalities”, Mehdi Hassan, Department of Computer Science & Engineering, Air University, Pakistan, Maryam Ihtsham, Asifullah Khan, Department of Computer and Information Sciences, Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan Asmatullah Chaudhry, Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission, Pakistan, Hani Aquhayz, Al-Majmaah University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabi, Jin Young Kim, School of Electronics & Computer Engineering, Chonnam National University (CNU), Gwangju, South Korea “Using Maple, Maple 3D Graphics, and Tablet PC to teach Calculus II and III” Hashim A Saber, University of North Georgia, USA

11:15 am to 11:30am: Coffee Break 11:30am to 12:30am Panel Discussion: The Future of Virtual Reality Chair: Dr. Tayeb Brahimi, Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Effat University, KSA    

Professor Hunter Hoffman, Director of the Virtual Reality Research Center at the University of Washington in Seattle, USA Professor el-Hadi M. Aggoune, Professor and Director of SNCS Research Center, University of Tabuk, KSA

Eng. Ashley Keeler, Education e-Solutions, KSA Dr. Zaki Mallasi, Architecture Department, Effat University, KSA

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12:00pm to 1:00pm Conference Review - Dr. Kathleen Guillaume, Effat University, KSA Closing Remarks - Dr. Akila Sarirete, Dean, College of Engineering, Effat University, KSA Announcement of the Best Undergraduate Research Projects, Best Conference Papers and Best Poster. Recognition and Award of Certificates for L&T 2016 Committees 1:00pm to 2:00pm: Lunch Break

2nd Day: MONDAY 11th April 2016, Workshops Virtual Reality Workshops provided by academic & industrial partners 2:00pm – 5:00pm Workshop 1 Eng. Ashley Keeler, Education e-Solutions, KSA Develop VR Using Worldviz Vizard 2:00pm – 3:30pm Workshop 2 Engr. Nasser AlNasser, Sr. Technology Evangelist, Microsoft Saudi Arabia. Hololens: Virtual Reality and Mixing Reality 3:30pm – 5:00pm Workshop 3 Prof. Hunter Hoffman, Director of the Virtual Reality Research Center at the University of Washington in Seattle, USA Virtual Reality Workshop

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