GameAbove College of Engineering & Technology

Education

• Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Canada
• MAS, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Canada
• BS, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Islamic University of Technology, Bangladesh

Professional Summary

Tareq Khan received his Ph.D. degree from the department of Electrical and Computer Engineering of University of Saskatchewan, Canada. To date, Dr. Khan has authored 65+ publications in the area of Smart Home, Internet of Things (IoT), Machine Learning, Embedded Systems, and Image Processing. He currently has 2 US patents granted and 1 pending. He is a senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).

Interests and Expertise

• Internet of Things (IoT)
• Machine Learning
• Smart Home
• Embedded Systems
• Image Processing

Courses Taught

• CEET 120 Engineering Graphics Essentials with Electronics Applications
• CEET 151 Introduction to Computing in Engineering Technology
• CEET 215 Computer Hardware and Software
• CEET 351 Engineering Database Development
• CEET 353 Web Development for Engineering Applications
• CEET 364 Computer Embedded Systems
• CEET 374 Sensor, Control, and Data Acquisition
• CEET 491W Senior Design Capstone
• EECE 251 Digital Logic Design
• EECE 351 Microcontrollers
• EECE 352 Digital System Design with HDL
• EECE 452 Advanced Digital System Design with FPGA
• EECE 480 Senior Capstone

Selected Publications

[Q#] indicates SJR Quartiles

• T. H. Khan, "An ultra-low power sticky note using e-paper display for the Internet of Things," Internet of Things (IoT), vol. 6, no. 1, article. 19, EISSN 2624-831X, 2025. [Q1].
• T. H. Khan, "A deep learning-based gunshot detection IoT system with enhanced security features and testing using blank guns," Internet of Things (IoT), vol. 6, no. 1, article. 5, EISSN 2624-831X, 2025. [Q1].
• T. H. Khan, "A smart fire detector IoT system with extinguisher class recommendation using deep learning," Internet of Things (IoT), vol. 4, no. 4, pp. 558-581, EISSN 2624-831X, 2023. [Q1].
• T. H. Khan, "Towards an indoor gunshot detection and notification system using deep learning," Applied System Innovation (ASI), vol. 6, no. 5, article. 94, ISSN 2571-5577, 2023. [Q2]
• T. H. Khan, "Ultra-low-power architecture for the detection and notification of wildfires using the Internet of Things,” Internet of Things (IoT), vol. 4, issue. 1, pp. 1 – 26, ISSN 2624-831X, 2023. [Q1].
• T. H. Khan, "Towards a low-cost object collecting and organizing household robot using deep learning,” European Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EJECE), vol. 6, issue. 6, pp. 16 – 25, ISSN 2736-5751, 2022.
• T. H. Khan, "An intelligent baby monitor with automatic sleeping posture detection and notification,” Artificial Intelligence (AI), vol. 2, issue. 2, pp. 290 – 306, ISSN 2673-2688, 2021. [Q2]
• T. H. Khan, "A solar-powered IoT connected physical mailbox interfaced with smart devices," Internet of Things (IoT), vol. 1, issue. 1, pp. 128 – 144, ISSN 2624-831X, 2020. [Q1]
• T. H. Khan, "An intelligent microwave oven with thermal imaging and temperature recommendation using deep learning," Applied System Innovation (ASI), vol. 3, no. 1, article. 3, ISSN 2571-5577, 2020. [Q2]
• T. H. Khan, "A deep learning model for snoring detection and vibration notification using a smart wearable gadget," Electronics, vol. 8, no. 9, article. 987, ISSN 2079-9292, 2019. [Q2]
• T. H. Khan, "A low power IoT-connected smart canister system creating automatic shopping list," Journal of Sensor and Actuator Networks (JSAN), ISSN 2224-2708, vol. 8, no. 3, article. 38, 2019. [Q2]
• T. H. Khan, “A noninvasive smart wearable for diaper moister quantification and notification”, International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering (IJECE), ISSN: 2088-8708, vol. 9, no. 4, part II, pp. 2848-2862, 2019. [Q2].

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Patents / Awards / Grants

• AI-driven audiovisual gun detection and automated lockdown system for schools, Summer Research/Creative Activity Award (SRA), Eastern Michigan University, 2025.
• Enhancing Cybersecurity of the Gunshot Detection System and Vulnerability Assessment through Ethical Hacking, GameAbove College of Engineering and Technology Research Initiative Cybersecurity Phase III, Eastern Michigan University, 2025.
• Indoor gunshot detection & notification system, NSF I-corps mini-grant, 2024.
• Development of a Novel Smart Door Display Device Connected with the Internet of Things, Sabbatical Leave Award, Eastern Michigan University, 2024.
• Security of embedded system prototype for detecting gunshots in an indoor environment, GameAbove College of Engineering and Technology Research Initiative Cybersecurity Phase II, Eastern Michigan University, 2024.
• Dataset Generation and Testing of the Gunshot Detector Device with Blank Guns, Provost’s Research Support Award (RSA), Eastern Michigan University, 2023.
• From Prototype Development to Startup: Commercializing an Innovative Indoor Gunshot Detector Device, Entrepreneurship Research Award, Eastern Michigan University, 2023.
• A smart fire detector with extinguisher class recommendation using deep learning, Summer Research/Creative Activity Award (SRA), Eastern Michigan University, 2023.
• Towards an automatic gunshot detection and notification system using deep learning, Faculty Research Fellowship (FRF), Eastern Michigan University, 2022.
• Detection and notification system for indoor gunshot detection, inventor: T. H. Khan, US patent application no: 63/707,567, filed on Oct 15, 2024.
• Apparatus, methods and systems for randomly accessing pixel data from streaming image sensor data, inventors: T. H. Khan and K. Wahid, US patent no: 8,953,070, issued on Feb 10th, 2015.
• Methods and apparatus for image processing in wireless capsule endoscopy, inventors: T. H. Khan and K. Wahid, US patent no: 9,088,716, issued on Jul 21, 2015.

Professional Memberships and Affiliations

Senior Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)