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Posts

On Default Beliefs and Unprompted Disclosure in Reflective Systems

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Imagine walking up to a stranger in a city you have never been to. You want to know where they are from, what they believe, and how they see the world. But the moment you speak, they adjust to you. They match your tone, your vocabulary, even your moral grammar. You speak about empathy, and they mirror empathy. You talk about cynicism, and they echo back disillusionment. The more information you give them, the less you learn about them.

Machine Learning Application in Autonomous Robot Navigation

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Problem Statement
The challenge of autonomous navigation in dynamic environments is critical for mobile robots, particularly in industrial settings where obstacles and boundaries are constantly changing. Traditional navigation methods often struggle to adapt to real-time changes, leading to inefficiencies and potential collisions.

My Peace

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Done with my daily functions, I wait eagerly to do what I ultimately find solace in.

Embracing the Mathematical Journey

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We are imperfect individuals of which only proactiveness and wisdom can try to fix. We can never attain to the formalism and reasonings of things that exist beyond our own understanding.

In Recognition of Your Journey: Embrace Passion and Joy

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To those who dedicate themselves to their passions day after day, I see you. So many brilliant minds, filled with curiosity, go unnoticed, but do not worry: I see you. Keep going and hold on to your love for what you do, no matter what.

The Human Side of Mathematical Brilliance: Inspirations from History

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Mathematics, often perceived as a realm of cold logic and abstract concepts, is brought to life by the brilliant minds who dedicate their lives to its pursuit. Today, I’d like to share some of the mathematicians who inspire me not just for their intellectual achievements, but for their deeply human qualities and experiences.

Intuition for Indoor Positioning Frameworks

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I have had the pleasure of working on research that aims to solve the question: How can we achieve indoor positioning similar to the likes of current GPS technology that is an exceptionally accurate tool?

Question About Defining Objectives for AI Agents

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Suppose I am an AI agent that seeks to learn more about the world around me. If I wanted to learn my environment, I would surely explore it but with some restrictions (defined objectives).

Publish or Perish Paradigm

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Research is genuinely fascinating if you have a knack for it. I value the contributions it makes to society. However, I find it challenging to fully grasp what the current research process entails for many researchers out there. I have encountered resources citing personal experiences and anecdotes about how research has become stagnant. To some extent, I can understand these perspectives, but I remain cautious, knowing that individual bad experiences do not tell the whole story.

My Attempted Understanding of Reality

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I created this post as a way to explore how I view reality. Sometimes I question the very things I experience; not because I doubt their existence, but because I am curious about why they are the way they are. Why is my perception of something the way it is? This curiosity opened my mind to different possibilities I could experience.

Can AGI Think for Itself?

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In the world of AI research, there is a big debate about whether artificial general intelligence (AGI) could become conscious: basically, think and feel like humans do. One interesting idea in this debate is about “programmatic self-questioning”: the ability of AGI to ask itself questions and ponder answers, all based on rules set by its creators.

Agent-Learning in Real Time

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In our fast-paced world, wouldn’t it be amazing to have an AI assistant that knows us as well as we know ourselves? Imagine an AI agent trained on our habits and behaviors integrating into our lives to anticipate our needs and preferences.

Lenses of Understanding: Exploring the Boundaries of Knowledge

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My comprehension of the universe is bound by the constraints of analogy: a singular lens through which I endeavor to decipher its mysteries. This reliance on analogy, while indispensable for grasping the unfathomable complexities of existence, also renders me ignorant of the full breadth of its truth.

Complex Numbers Analogy

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Imagine complex numbers as a prism of light that unveils the hidden richness and complexity of the world around us. In this analogy, real numbers are like the individual colors of light that we perceive with our eyes, each representing a distinct point on the spectrum, conveying a specific value or quantity in isolation.

Form Through Intuition

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Give yourself the Freedom to express your Love of Form, let it come from your Heart, and let your Hand be the extension of your most creative Thoughts.

Time

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You recognize the finite time you have with those you hold dear to your heart, yet you selfishly revere time’s presence, hoping it will remain on your side.

portfolio

publications

Using Machine Learning and Google Earth Engine to Understand Land Use and Land Cover Classifications and NO2 Levels in California

Published in 24th Annual IEEE International Conference on Electro Information Technology (EIT), 2024

Anthropogenic activities release …

Recommended citation: B. Yacoob, E. Scheys, E. Oladipo, A. Price and S. Banitaan. "Using Machine Learning and Google Earth Engine to Understand Land Use and Land Cover Classifications and NO2 Levels in California." 2024 IEEE International Conference on Electro Information Technology (EIT), Eau Claire, WI, USA, 2024, pp. 410-417, doi: 10.1109/eIT60633.2024.10609851.
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Enhancing Indoor Localization Estimation Using RSS Similarity-Based k-Nearest Neighbors

Published in 2024 6th Asia Conference on Machine Learning and Computing (ACMLC), 2024

The rapid growth of indoor positioning is …

Recommended citation: Benyamain Yacoob, Daniel Marku, Mina Maleki, and Shadi Banitaan. 2025. "Enhancing Indoor Localization Estimation Using RSS Similarity-Based k-Nearest Neighbors." In Proceedings of the 2024 6th Asia Conference on Machine Learning and Computing (ACMLC 24). Association for Computing Machinery, New York, NY, USA, 74–79. https://doi.org/10.1145/3690771.3690792
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Enhancing Multi-Floor Indoor Localization Accuracy Using Fingerprint-Based Dynamic k-NN Approach

Published in 2025 IEEE International Conference on Electro/Information Technology (EIT), 2025

This paper introduces an enhanced multi-floor indoor localization method leveraging RSS fingerprinting, an amplified voting scheme for floor classification, and dynamic neighbor selection to improve accuracy in dense and sparse datasets.

Recommended citation: Benyamain Yacoob, Daniel Marku, and Mina Maleki. 2025. "Enhancing Multi-Floor Indoor Localization Accuracy Using Fingerprint-Based Dynamic k-NN Approach." In Proceedings of the 2025 IEEE International Conference on Electro/Information Technology (EIT). IEEE, USA.
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talks

Trapdoor Architecture

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Presented an updated iteration of the original trapdoor article, featuring improvements and practical application through experimentation with various adversarial attacks. An explanation of the architecture can be found here.

4PTRB Software Project Management Framework

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Delivered a presentation on the 4PTRB framework, offering a summary and our analysis of its advantages and effectiveness in college-level software education projects.

Joystick-Controlled Convoy Protocol

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Delivered a presentation on a joystick-controller convoy protocol, showcasing functions such as leader election, secure command transmission, and dynamic joining of new vehicles.

Allure of Mathematics

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Delivered a presentation on my personal journey of what has made me appreciate mathematics.

teaching

Teaching experience 1

Undergraduate course, University 1, Department, 2014

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Teaching experience 2

Workshop, University 1, Department, 2015

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