Application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) Technologies in Detection, Monitoring, Analysis and Prevention of Illicit Psychoactive Substance Abuse in Sultanate of Oman - A Multi-Dimensional Research
University of Technology and Applied Sciences, Muscat received a funded project from Ministry of Higher Education Research and Innovation (MoHERI) under Block Funding Program (BFP).
Dr. Vinu Sherimon, Faculty of College of Computing and Information Sciences is the Principal Investigator (PI) of the research. It is a collaborative study from researchers of Arab Open University, Aster Al Rafaa Hospital, Royal Oman Police (ROP) hospital, and University of Illinois, Chicago, US
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Project Objectives
- Examine the relationship between socioeconomic factors and illicit substance use.
- Explore connections between dietary habits and drug use in youth and seniors.
- Use deep learning to predict dental issues and assess their prevalence among substance abusers.
- Develop cost-effective IoT devices with AI algorithms for rapid detection of illicit substance use.
- Create educational videos aimed at children and teens to raise awareness about drug abuse.
Research Team
Dr. Vinu Sherimon
Principal Investigator
University of Technology and Applied Sciences, Muscat
Dr. Huda Salim Al Shuaily
Co-Principal Investigator
Deputy Vice Chancellor for Electronic Systems and Student Services
University of Technology and Applied Sciences
Dr. Abraham Varghese
Co-Investigator
College of Computing and Information Sciences,
University of Technology and Applied Sciences, Muscat
Dr. Sherimon P.C.
Co-Investigator
Dean
Faculty of Computer Studies,
Arab Open University, Oman
Dr. Rahul V.Nair
Co-Investigator
Emergency Department
Aster Al Raffah Hospital, Muscat, Oman
Dr. Sangeetha P.Venkatesh
Co-Investigator
Specialist Pediatric Dental Surgeon
Department of Dentistry, Royal Oman Police Hospital, Muscat
Nahla Sulaiman Al Anqodi
Co-Investigator
Senior Dietitian
Royal Oman Police Hospital, Muscat
Dr. Jamal Badar Al Habsi
Co-Investigator
Forensic Medicine specialist
Royal Oman Police Hospital, Muscat
Nasser Mohammed Nasser Al Housni
Co-Investigator
Director of Information Systems and Educational Technologies Center
University of Technology and Applied Sciences, Muscat
Consultants
Dr. Asha Eapen, Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Oral Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Dentistry, University of Illionis, Chicago, USA
Ms. Sinphia Ajith, Social Work Counselor
TLM Community Hospital, Shahdara, New Delhi, India
Research Assistants
Said Sultan Saif Al Sharji
College of Computing and Information Sciences, University of Technology and Applied Sciences, Muscat
Israa Yousuf Abdullah Al Wahaibi
College of Computing and Information Sciences, University of Technology and Applied Sciences, Muscat
Muddathir Mohamed Salim Al Adawi
College of Computing and Information Sciences, University of Technology and Applied Sciences, Muscat
Mohammed Khalifa Abdullah Al Waili
College of Computing and Information Sciences, University of Technology and Applied Sciences, Muscat
RG Project Team
College of Computing and Information Sciences,
University of Technology and Applied Sciences,
Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
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