CURRICULUM VITAE

1.     Name Surname : Behnam Rahnama

2.      Date of Birth    : 03/07/1982

3.      Title                   : Senior Lecturer; Chairman, Dept. of Electronics and Communication Engineering.

4.      Education:

1.                 Academic Titles

Date on which Full Professorship is received: 

 6.      Graduate Theses Supervised (under supervision)

6.1: Master Theses

·         Microcontroller-based Implementation of ParseKey+: a Multi-Way Strong Authentication Procedure as an Approach to Client/Server Impersonation Avoidance for Embedded Applications, Reza Makvandi, EMU

·         Self-Corrective Cascade Control Obstacle Avoidance and Deviation Correction System for Robotics Systems, Kemal Ebedi

·         Implementation of ALCKef based Maze Solving Algorithm on Multiple Collaborative Labyrinth Discovery Robots, Cankat Özermen

6.2. Phd. theses

7.      Publications

7.1 Articles published in peer reviewed international journals

[1]Behnam Rahnama, Atilla Elçi, Alexander Chefranov: ParseKey+: a Multi-Way Strong Authentication Procedure as an Approach to Client/Server Impersonation Avoidance, World Wide Web Journal, Springer, Pending for review

[2]Atilla Elci, Behnam Rahnama, and Amirhasan Amintabar: Tracking Reported Vehicles in Traffic Management and Information System using Intelligent Junctions. Journal of Information Science and Engineering (SCI_E journal) Special Issue on Vehicular Wireless Networks and Vehicular Intelligent Transportation Systems (TOR), Volume 26, Number 3 (May 2010).

[3]Atilla Elci and Behnam Rahnama: Towards Decidable Reasoning Using Hybrid Autoepistemic Operators. In Expert Systems: The Journal of Knowledge Engineering, Wiley/Blackwell. (Accepted; awaiting issue assignment).

7.3 Publications

7.3.1: Theses

Sep 2005 – Dec 2009         Ph.D., Computer Engineering, Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU); Thesis: Extended Open World Assumption as Core for Reasoning in Collaborative Problem Solving on Multiple Autonomous Semantic Robots; under supervision of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Atilla Elçi http://cmpe.emu.edu.tr/aelci/

Feb 2004 – May 2005         MSc., Computer Engineering, Eastern Mediterranean University; Thesis: A Novel Approach to Represent Hierarchical Data in Relational DatabaseSystems; under supervision of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alexander Chefranov http://cmpe.emu.edu.tr/chefranov/

Sep 1999 – Jan 2003          BSc., Computer Engineering (Software), Shiraz Azad University; Thesis: Design and Implementation of Software and Hardware of a GeneralPurpose Robot Controller Board Considering Common Limit Factors; under supervision of Asst. Prof. Dr. Farrokh Koroupi

7.3.2: Books

[1]A. Elçi & B. Rahnama (2009): Semantic Robotics: Cooperative Labyrinth Discovery Robots for Intelligent Environments. In Complex Systems in Knowledge-Based Environment: Theory, Model, and Application (Editors: A. Tolk & L. C. Jain) in Series: Studies in Computational Intelligence , Vol. 168 by Springer Publishing. 272 p. 113 illus., Hardcover. ISBN: 978-3-540-88074-5. pp: 163-198.

[2]Atilla Elçi and Behnam Rahnama (2009):  Towards Semantically Intelligent Robots. InAdvances in Human-Robot Interaction, ISBN 978-953-7619-X-X. In-TECH Publishers . (Accepted; publication date: late 2009).

Academic Activities

7.4. Other publications

[1]Elçi, Atilla and Rahnama, Behnam; ParseKey, a New Approach to Unbreakable Secure Authentication Service, ABG2005, National Symposium on Network and Information Security, pp.108-113, 9-12 June 2005, Istanbul, Turkey.

[2]Elçi, Atilla and Rahnama, Behnam; Considerations on a new Software Architecture for Distributed Environments using Autonomous Semantic Agents, Proc. 29th COMPSAC, IWSC 2005, 26-28 July 2005, Edinburgh, UK,;IEEE Press, ISBN: 0-7695-2413-3, ISSN: 0730-3157, pp.: 133-138.

[3]Elçi, Atilla and Rahnama, Behnam; XML Ease- A Speed Efficient Approach to Courseware Data Representation in Relational Databases, Proc. 6th International educational Technology Conference”, IETC 2006, Vol. 2, pp: 634-643, 19-21 April 2006, Gazimagusa, Northern Cyprus.

[4]Elçi, Atilla and Rahnama, Behnam; Intelligent Junction: Enhancing Quality of Life through Traffic Management, Proc. YvKB’06 4th Congress on Informatics in Built and Municipality, Ankara, 8-9 June 2006, p.: 67-74, TBD Publications, ISBN: 9944-5291-0-9 (in Turkish).

[5]Rahnama, Behnam and Elçi, Atilla; A Novel No-Latency and Simple-to-Implement Packet Loss Recovery Technique for Multimedia Streams, ISCN 2006 IEEE 7th International Symposium on Computer Networks, (ISCN'06), 16-18 June 2006, Istanbul, Turkey.

[6]Elçi, Atilla and Rahnama, Behnam; XMLEase: A Novel Access- and Space-Efficiency Model for Maintaining XML Data in Relational Databases, 2006 International Conference on Semantic Web and Web Services (SWWS'06) June 26-29, 2006, Las Vegas, USA

[7]Rahnama, Behnam and Elçi, Atilla; Upon human-robot inter communication, RO-MAN 06 Robot Companion Design Contest, Proc. the 15th IEEE International Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive Communication, 6-8 September 2006, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, UK.

[8]Elçi, Atilla, Rahnama, Behnam, and Amintabar, Amirhasan; Security through Traffic Network: Tracking of Missing Vehicles and Routing in TMIS using Semantic Web Services, The Second IEEE International Conference on Technologies for Homeland Security and Safety (TEHOSS 2006) 09-13 October 2006, Istanbul, Turkey.

[9]Elçi, Atilla and Rahnama, Behnam; Applying Semantic Web in Engineering a Modular Architecture for Design and Implementation of a Cooperative Labyrinth Discovery Robot, 4th FAE International Symposium on Computer Science and Engineering, European University of Lefke, 30 Nov - 1 Dec 2006, Gemikonağı, Northern Cyprus.

[10]Elçi Atilla, Rahnama Behnam, Applying ParseKey+ as an approach to resolve imperfect counter utilization in IEEE802.11i, International Conference on Security of Information and Networks (SIN 2007) May 8-10, 2007, Gazimagusa, TRNC, Turkey

[11]ElçiAtilla, Rahnama Behnam; Human-Robot Interactive Communication Using Semantic Web Technologies in Design and Implementation of Collaboratively Working Robots, 16th IEEE International Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive Communication, IEEE Roman 2007, 26-29 August 2007, Jeju Island, Korea, Notification of acceptance: April 30, 2007

[12]B. Rahnama and A. Elci: "ParseKey+: a Five-Way Strong Authentication Procedure as an Approach to Client/Server Impersonation Avoidance Using Steganography for Key Encryption”, in Proc. the 2007 International Conference on Security and Management (SAM'07), June 25-28, 2007, Las Vegas, USA, in the federated conferences The 2007 World Congress in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Applied Computing (WORLDCOMP'07). pp:  97-106.

[13]Atilla Elci, Behnam Rahnama, Saman Kamran. (2008). Defining a Strategy to Select Either of Closed/Open World Assumptions on Semantic Robots. COMPSAC2008. Turku, Finland: IEEE.July 28 - August 1, 2008

[14]Elçi Atilla, Rahnama Behnam, and Bahreini Kiavash; Embedding Matrices Ontology into Math Software Engines to Support Reasoning and Mission Oriented Calculation in Developing Semantic Agents, The International Conference on Semantic Web and Web Services (SWWS'08), Monte Carlo Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA (July 14-17, 2008).

[15]Atilla Elçi and Behnam Rahnama (2008): Securing The Enterprise Semantic Web Resources: Towards Secured OWL? In Proc. 10th Information Security International Research Conference (ISIRC’08), 23 – 27 June 2008, Taganrog, Russia. Vol. 1, pp: 302-308. Invited Paper.

[16]Behnam Rahnama, Atilla Elçi, Ramin Bakhshi, Alirad Malek, and Arjang Ahmadi: Microcontroller-based AWGNG for Security Enhancement of Embedded Real-time Web Services. In Proc. 2nd IEEE International Workshop on Real-Time Service-Oriented Architecture and Applications (RTSOAA 2009) in conjunction with 33rd COMPSAC, 20 July 2009, Seattle, WA, USA. IEEE CPS.

[17]Atilla Elçi and Behnam Rahnama: AWGN based Seed for Random Noise Generator in ParseKey+. In Proc. Int'l Conf. on Security of Information and Networks (SIN 2009) 6-10 October 2009, Salamis Bay Conti Resort Hotel, Gazimagusa, TRNC, North Cyprus. pp: 244-248, ACM Press, 2009

[18]Atilla Elçi and Behnam Rahnama, Ramin Bakhshi, Hamid Mir-Mohammad Sadeghi: A Novel and Simple-to-implement Friend or Foe Identification System in Multi-robot battlefield, 2nd International Joint Robotics Competition and Symposium (IJRCS 2009) 20-24 May at SuleymanDemirel University, Isparta, Turkey.

8.      Administrative designations

Senate Member of   DEU, EMU, GAU and Yaşar University

9.  Awards and grants

9.1.Project competitions

2009      AtillaElçi and Behnam Rahnama, The prestigious Jury’s Award, "Special Prize for Technical Merit", for "Cooperative Labyrinth Discovery- Client Robots Project";       

The Second Place in "Mini Sumo Teams" by the "Faithful Robots" Team; The Third Place in "Free Style" project category by the "Security Robot".

2nd International Joint Robotics Competition and Symposium (IJRCS 2009) 20-24 May at SuleymanDemirel University, Isparta, Turkey.

2008      North Cyprus GMTGB TeknoparkInnovation Project Competition 24 October 2008, "Self-corrective compass cascaded control system for AGVs” The Fourth Place

2007      The First Place in the General Category, 4th METU Robotics Days, March 3-4, 2007, Turkey

2006      Awarded the Special Prize for Technical Merit in the Student Poster Competition of the Symposium RO-MAN 06 the 15th IEEE International Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive Communication

2006      Volunteers, Internet Presence, and Exhibits Chair, International Conference on Security of Information and Networks (SIN/ABG 2007) May 8-10, 2007

2003      First rank of national robotic competition - Labyrinth Discovery, University of Najafabad, Iran

9.2. Scholarship

2006      Full Time Research Assistantship, Dean of Faculty of Communication, Eastern Mediterranean University (including summer semesters)

2005      Assistant of awarded project based on Autonomous Semantic Agents, Ministry of Higher Education and Culture of Northern Cyprus

2004      Full Time Research Assistantship, Department of Computer Engineering, Eastern Mediterranean University

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11. Languages

English (Fluent), Persian (Mother Tongue), Turkish (Fair)