Arie Nakhmani

Arie Nakhmani

Dr. Arie Nakhmani is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), part of the College of Engineering. He also serves as Co-Director of the Center for Integrated Systems, ECE Graduate Program Director, and Director of the ANRY research lab. His expertise spans signals and systems, computer vision, biomedical signal analysis, mathematical modeling, and machine learning.

Education

• B.S., Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Electrical Engineering (Signal Processing)
• M.S., Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Electrical Engineering (Robust Control)
• Ph.D., Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Electrical Engineering (Computer Vision)

Research Interests

Dr. Nakhmani’s research focuses on biomedical signal analysis, machine learning applications, and image processing. His lab develops computational tools for COPD diagnostics, drone navigation, and medical imaging. Key projects include:

• Deep learning for COPD mortality prediction
• Visual tracking of nanoplatforms under magnetic fields
• CT radiomics for lung disease phenotyping

Publications & Awards

With over 150 peer-reviewed publications and a textbook on modern control systems, Dr. Nakhmani’s work bridges engineering and medicine. Notable achievements include the 2023 Most Prolific Inventor Award from UAB’s Harbert Institute. His lab’s drone navigation research and COPD staging methodologies have earned international recognition.

Professional Roles

• Associate Scientist, UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center
• Lead of the ANRY Lab (focusing on signal/image analysis and robotics)
• Graduate Program Director, ECE Department

Labs & Teams

The ANRY Lab collaborates across disciplines to solve real-world challenges in healthcare and engineering. Current projects involve:

• Long-range solar UAVs for humanitarian aid
• AI-driven COPD staging (STAR system)
• Data augmentation techniques for limited datasets