Dr KP Lam

Title: Lecturer
Phone: 01782 734110
Email: k.p.lam@keele.ac.uk
Location: CR22
Role:
Contacting me: Students can drop in and see me without an appointment during my office hours as follows:

Mons 11:00-13:00
Tues 13:00-14:30

I undertook my BSc (London) in Electronic Engineering (EE) specialising in computer architectures and digital systems design. After graduation, I have worked there as an RA  (sponsored by CLCC/Plessey Ltd.) before joining the Computing Laboratory at the University of Kent (UKC) under the UK High Performance Distributed Systems Initiative, where I also received my research doctorate in 1994. I was admitted as an IEE corporate member and a Chartered Engineer (CEng) in 1995.

I took up a lectureship (EE) at Keele in autumn 1994 and, after receiving my SEDA HE teacher training award (Excellent), I moved to Computer Science (CS) during 1997/98. My teaching interests have spanned the two subject disciplines from the traditional teaching of signal processing, through telecommunications and computer vision, to the more recent developments in advanced computer architectures, networks and distributed systems, graphics and programming, digital multimedia (including digital security).

Since joining CS at Keele, my work on hardware/software co-design has been extended to algorithmic development for high-performance applications in computational sciences, with emphasis on practical visualisation for computer vision and machine learning, using particularly but not exclusively concurrent and distributed architectures.

In recent years, much of my research/work is funded externally and exemplified in the following strands:

  • In visualisation, a principal focus is on gaining a better understanding of large, unstructured, multi-dimensional data sets. At Keele, this has applications in several areas and research projects relevant to security/digital forensic and biomedical sciences.
  • In security/digital forensics, we have been working on identifying specific chemical elements present in broad-spectrum x-ray photography which may help to detect illicit materials conveyed through airport security systems (EPSRC/2005-07). The research has led to a further industry sponsored CASE award (2008-2012) involving the characterisation of sensor pattern noise (SPN) for the source camera identification and classification of digital photography.
  • In biomedical sciences, we have attracted fundings to automatically classify and measure the extent and quality of tissue regeneration produced by stem-cell treatments of damaged cartilage cells, using advanced computational vision technologies for live cell imaging developed in collaboration with the industry. This cross-cutting research, initially funded by the EPSRC/Keele 3ME Initiatives in 2008 and 2010, seeks to address the need for large-scale exploratory analysis of dynamic cell-level properties and phenomena, and entails the development of advanced automation technologies that can accurately capture and describe the heterogeneity uncovered within in vitro cellular systems over an extended time period. The work has recently attracted funding from the BBSRC(2012-2016).
  • In distributed computing, my work is focused primarily on privacy and security issues in the Internet-scale distribution of processing and data across global networks. For example, we have developed a unique graphically based biometric authentication system which can be used on mobile devices. In conjunction with a computing colleague, we have received major supports from the EU/AWM Proof of Concept Award (3.2009-10.2009), and a further industry sponsored CASE/PhD studentship Award (entitled A Practical framework for the development and Evaluation of Multi-factored Authentication Schemes for Secure Distributed Systems) by the EPSRC (2009-2012).
  • In pervasive computing, we have developed and piloted protocols (as proof of concept) for securely delivering medical applications to mobile devices and a prototype system for utilising web-services as an overlay on ad-hoc peer to peer networks for performing robust and efficient metadata queries. As on-going research and development, our more recent work is addressing the many security and privacy concerns raised by the increasing adoption of cloud computing. To this end, I have served as the Editor-in-chief of a new Journal of Cloud Computing (from 2011)

Earlier work including my PhD/research at UKC

  • Parallelisation of machine vision algorithms (vision cone model), including the adaptation of pattern matching and similarity comparison techniques (Smith-Waterman) for protein and DNA sequence database analysis on massively parallel platforms in collaboration with Edinburgh university and the AFRC (now BBSRC).
  • Prototypes development of high performance concurrent computational architectures for document imaging & analysis (2-D symbologies) funded under the UK/DTI AXON Initiative jointly with the Royal Mail (Future Technologies Group).
  • Overseas travel grants (jointly by the Royal Society and RAE) for work on the SPIE conference series in Parallel & Distributed Methods in Image Processing I-IV; c.f. Special Issues in Parallel Computing, Vol 7-8, 2003, Elsevier Science.

Selected Publications

  • Collins D and Lam K. 2014. Selling the Cloud to Smaller Business Organisations. Journal of Cloud Computing, vol. 2014 (2014), 1-8. link> doi> link>
  • Lam KP, Collins DJ, Sule-Suso J, Bhana R, Moloney A. 2013. On Evaluation of a Multiscale-based CT Image Analysis and Visualisation Algorithm. PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2013 6TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING AND INFORMATICS (BMEI 2013), VOLS 1 AND 2 (pp. 148-153). link> doi> full text>
  • Smith WA, Lam KP, Collins DJ, Richardson JB, IEEE. 2013. On 2.5D Surface Reconstruction of Cell Cultures. 2013 8TH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON IMAGE AND SIGNAL PROCESSING AND ANALYSIS (ISPA) (pp. 218-+). link>
  • Lam K, Smith WA, Collins DJ. 2013. Estimation of Depth Map Using Image Focus: A Scale-Space Approach for Shape Recovery. In T. Sobh (Ed.). USA: Springer New York. link> doi> link>
  • Li J, Li B, Wo T, Hu C, Huai J, Liu L, Lam KP. 2012. CyberGuarder: A virtualization security assurance architecture for green cloud computing. FUTURE GENERATION COMPUTER SYSTEMS-THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GRID COMPUTING AND ESCIENCE, vol. 28(2), 379-390. link> doi>

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Journal Articles

  • Sule-Suso J, Finney S, Bisson J, Hammersley S, Jassel S, Knight R, Hicks C, Sargeant S, Lam K-P, Belcher J, Collins D, Bhana R, Adab F, O'Donovan C, Moloney A. 2015. Pilot study on virtual imaging for patient information on radiotherapy planning and delivery. Radiography. doi> full text>
  • Collins D and Lam K. 2014. Selling the Cloud to Smaller Business Organisations. Journal of Cloud Computing, vol. 2014 (2014), 1-8. link> doi> link>
  • Lam KP, Collins DJ, Sule-Suso J, Bhana R, Moloney A. 2013. On evaluation of a multiscale-based CT image analysis and visualisation algorithm. 2013 6th International Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Informatics, 148-153. doi>
  • Li J, Li B, Wo T, Hu C, Huai J, Liu L, Lam KP. 2012. CyberGuarder: A virtualization security assurance architecture for green cloud computing. FUTURE GENERATION COMPUTER SYSTEMS-THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GRID COMPUTING AND ESCIENCE, vol. 28(2), 379-390. link> doi>
  • Lam K, Smith, WA, Collins, DJ. 2012. FORTHCOMING: Scalable 2-1/2D Reconstruction of Cell Objects. International Journal on Industrial Electronics, Technology and Automation.
  • Lam K, Soobhany, AR, Leary, R. 2011. On the Performance of Li’s Unsupervised Image Classifier and the Optimal Cropping Position of Images for Forensic Investigations. International Journal of Digital Crime and Forensics, vol. 1(3). doi>
  • Nasirudeen AMA, Wong HH, Thien P, Xu S, Lam K-P, Liu DX. 2011. RIG-I, MDA5 and TLR3 Synergistically Play an Important Role in Restriction of Dengue Virus Infection. PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES, vol. 5(1), Article ARTN e926. link> doi>
  • Pijanka J, Sockalingum GD, Kohler A, Yang Y, Draux F, Parkes G, Lam K-P, Collins D, Dumas P, Sandt C, van Pittius DG, Douce G, Manfait M, Untereiner V, Sulé-Suso J. 2010. Synchrotron-based FTIR spectra of stained single cells. Towards a clinical application in pathology. Lab Invest, vol. 90(5), 797-807. link> doi>
  • LAM KP and HORNE E. 1993. ENHANCED KERNEL ESTIMATION TECHNIQUE FOR PATTERN-CLASSIFICATION. ELECTRONICS LETTERS, vol. 29(24), 2130-2131. link> doi>
  • LAM KP and HORNE E. 1993. NOVEL TECHNIQUE TO COMBINE BWS AND FWS CLASSIFIERS. ELECTRONICS LETTERS, vol. 29(19), 1702-1704. doi>

Other

  • Valero-Fernandez R, Collins DJ, Lam KP, Rigby C, Bailey J, IEEE. 2017. Towards Accurate Predictions of Customer Purchasing Patterns. 2017 IEEE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON COMPUTER AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (CIT) (pp. 157-161). link> doi> full text>
  • Lam KP, Dempsey KP, Collins DJ, Richardson JB. 2016. Monitoring Stem Cells in Phase Contrast Imaging. IMAGING, MANIPULATION, AND ANALYSIS OF BIOMOLECULES, CELLS, AND TISSUES IX (vol. 9711). link> doi> full text>
  • Smith WA, Lam K-P, Dempsey KP, Mazzocchi-Jones D, Richardson JB, Yang Y. 2014. Label free cell tracking in 3-D tissue engineering constructs with high resolution imaging. DYNAMICS AND FLUCTUATIONS IN BIOMEDICAL PHOTONICS XI (vol. 8942). SPIE. link> doi> full text>
  • Dempsey KP, Richardson JB, Lam KP. 2014. On measuring cell confluence in phase contrast microscopy. IMAGING, MANIPULATION, AND ANALYSIS OF BIOMOLECULES, CELLS, AND TISSUES XII (vol. 8947). link> doi>
  • Lam KP, Collins DJ, Sule-Suso J, Bhana R, Moloney A. 2013. On Evaluation of a Multiscale-based CT Image Analysis and Visualisation Algorithm. PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2013 6TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING AND INFORMATICS (BMEI 2013), VOLS 1 AND 2 (pp. 148-153). link> doi> full text>
  • Smith WA, Lam KP, Collins DJ, Richardson JB, IEEE. 2013. On 2.5D Surface Reconstruction of Cell Cultures. 2013 8TH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON IMAGE AND SIGNAL PROCESSING AND ANALYSIS (ISPA) (pp. 218-+). link>
  • Soobhany AR, Lam KP, Fletcher P, Collins D, IEEE. 2013. SOURCE IDENTIFICATION OF CAMERA PHONES USING SVD. 2013 20TH IEEE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON IMAGE PROCESSING (ICIP 2013) (pp. 4497-4501). link> doi>
  • Lam K, Howden C, Liu L, Ding ZJ. 2013. Moments in Time: A Forensic View of Twitter. Beijing: IEEE Computer Society. link> doi> link>
  • Lam K, Smith WA, Collins DJ. 2013. Estimation of Depth Map Using Image Focus: A Scale-Space Approach for Shape Recovery. In T. Sobh (Ed.). USA: Springer New York. link> doi> link>
  • Lam K and Collins DJ. 2013. FACE: Fractal Analysis in Cell Engineering. In K. Elleithy (Ed.). Innovations and Advances in Computer, Information, Systems Sciences, and Engineering Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering Volume 152, 2013, pp 1151-1164 (vol. 152, pp. 1151-1164). USA: Springer New York. link> doi> link>
  • Lam KP, Dempsy KP, Smith WA, Wright KT, Masri WE, Richardson JB, IEEE. 2013. A Computational Approach to Quantifying Axon Regeneration in the Presence of Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs). 2013 6TH INTERNATIONAL IEEE/EMBS CONFERENCE ON NEURAL ENGINEERING (NER) (pp. 1541-1544). link>
  • Sule-Suso J, Lam KP, Bhana R, Adab F, Sargeant S, Collins D, Patel A, Moloney A. 2011. Three-Dimensional Imaging for Radiotherapy Planning in Prostate Cancer. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CANCER (vol. 47, p. S194). link> doi>
  • Lam K and Smith, WA. 2010. Exploratory Analysis of UV-Vis Absorption Spectra. doi>
  • Lam K, Collins DJ, Soobhany AR, Liu L. 2010. An Investigation of the Use of Overlay Networks in Developing Scalable and Reliable Information Sharing Web/Services. IEEE CPS. link> doi> link>
  • Smith, WA, Lam K, Collins, D, Tarvainen, J. 2010. Estimation of Depth Map using Image Focus: A Scale-Space Approach for Shape Recovery. doi>
  • Lam K, Liu L, Xu J, Russell D, Luo Z, Russell D, Collins DJ. 2009. Dependable Dynamic Service Integration on Service-Oriented Peer-to-Peer Networks. IEEE Computer Society. link> doi> link>
  • LAM KP and FLETCHER P. 2009. Concurrent grammar inference machines for 2-D pattern recognition: a comparison with the level set approach. In JT. Astola, KO. Egiazarian, NM. Nasrabadi & SA. Rizvi (Eds.). Image Processing: Algorithms and Systems VII (vol. SPIE vol. 7245). SPIE-IS&T. link> doi>
  • Lam KP and Emery R. 2009. Image Pixel Guided Tours: A Software Platform for Non-Destructive X-ray Imaging. IMAGE PROCESSING: ALGORITHMS AND SYSTEMS VII (vol. 7245). link> doi>
  • Lam KP, Austin JC, Day CR. 2007. A coarse-grained spectral signature generator. EIGHT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON QUALITY CONTROL BY ARTIFICIAL VISION (vol. 6356). link> doi>
  • Mak TST, Sedcole P, Cheung PYK, Luk W, Lam KP, Society IEEEC. 2007. A hybrid analog-digital routing network for NoC dynamic routing. NOCS 2007: First International Symposium on Networks-on-Chip, Proceedings (pp. 173-182). link> doi>
  • Lam KP. 2007. Towards a practical differential image processing approach of change detection. INNOVATIVE ALGORITHMS AND TECHNIQUES IN AUTOMATION, INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS (pp. 229-234). link> doi>
  • Lam KP. 1999. A component-based design for parallel moment generators. PARALLEL AND DISTRIBUTED METHODS FOR IMAGE PROCESSING III (vol. 3817, pp. 137-145). link> doi>
  • Lam KP. 1998. High-performance thresholding with adaptive equalisation. PARALLEL AND DISTRIBUTED METHODS FOR IMAGE PROCESSING II (vol. 3452, pp. 148-157). doi>
  • Lam KP, Mahdavi A, Pal V. 1997. Algorithm and context: A case study of reliability in computational daylight modeling. CAAD FUTURES 1997 (pp. 331-344). link>
  • Lam KP and Furness A. 1997. K-AVE+GNN+Sobel equals an effective, highly parallel edge detector approach. PARALLEL AND DISTRIBUTED METHODS FOR IMAGE PROCESSING (vol. 3166, pp. 190-198). link> doi>
  • Lam KP. 1997. UHC - A massively parallel and distributed realisation of hierarchical classifier networks. THIRD INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON PARALLEL ARCHITECTURES, ALGORITHMS, AND NETWORKS, PROCEEDINGS (I-SPAN '97) (pp. 186-189). link> doi>
  • Lam KP and Furness A. 1996. On parallelization of neural classification algorithms. SECOND INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON PARALLEL ARCHITECTURES, ALGORITHMS, AND NETWORKS (I-SPAN '96), PROCEEDINGS (pp. 337-340). link> doi>
  • dos Santos F, Andras P, Lam KP. 2017. A Multiresolution Approach to the Extraction of the Pyloric Rhythm. 2017 40TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND SIGNAL PROCESSING (TSP) (pp. 403-406). link> doi> full text>
  • dos Santos F, Andras P, Collins DJ, Lam KP, IEEE. 2017. A Robust Data-Driven Approach to the Decoding of Pyloric Neuron Activity. 2017 IEEE INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS (SIPS). link> full text>
  • Lam KP, collins D, Fletcher P. Mobile Camera Source Identification with SVD. Innovations and Advances in Computing, Informatics, Systems Sciences, Networking and Engineering, Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, Volume 313. Springer International Publishing. doi> full text>
  • Lam K, Collin, Collins, Sule-Suso. On Evaluation of a Multiscale-based CT Image Analysis and Visualisation Algorithm. Biomedical Engineering and Informatics (BMEI), 2013 6th International Conference on. IEEE. doi>
  • Lam KP and Richardson JB. ON TRACKING SPINAL DISC CELLS. Proceedings of SPIE. SPIE. full text>
  • Lam K, Lam KP, Collins D, Fletcher P. Source identification of camera phones using SVD. ICIP2013, the Proceedings. IEEE publishing. doi> full text>
  • dos Santos F, Andras P, Lam K. Towards an Accurate Identification of Pyloric Neuron Activity with VSDi. Springer. doi> full text>

CSC-40031 Web Technologies and Security
CSC-40039 Cloud Computing
CSC-40042 Statistical Techniques for Data Analytics