Hussein Al Osman, University of Ottawa

Research

Affective Computing Artificial Intelligence Deep Learning Emotion Estimation Facial Expression Recognition Multimedia Systems Remote Physiological Signal Measurement Signal Processing

Latest papers

Improving Suicidal Ideation Detection in Social Media Posts: Topic Modeling and Synthetic Data Augmentation Approach.
JMIR formative research · 2025 · senior author
Inter-modality influence on the brainstem using an arithmetic exercise.
The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America · 2018 · senior author

All 2 publications

Latest funding

Enabling Systems Transitions towards Inclusive Innovation
SSHRC · 2022 · Co-investigator
$71,311
Can an inclusive school-based music program enhance social inclusion, self-esteem, and social communication of adolescents on the autism spectrum?
SSHRC · 2022 · Co-investigator
$105,896
Affective Analytics: A Framework for Monitoring Emotions at the Micro, Meso, and Macro Levels
NSERC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$72,000

All 7 grants and awards

2 publications.

01

Improving Suicidal Ideation Detection in Social Media Posts: Topic Modeling and Synthetic Data Augmentation Approach.

Ghanadian H, Nejadgholi I, Al Osman H

JMIR formative research2025Senior author

DOI: 10.2196/63272 PMID: 40499163

02

Inter-modality influence on the brainstem using an arithmetic exercise.

Al Osman R, Al Osman H

The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America2018Senior author

DOI: 10.1121/1.5045191 PMID: 30075635

Enabling Systems Transitions towards Inclusive Innovation

Co-investigatorSSHRC2022Partnership Development Grants

Principal investigators: Chamberlin, Tyler A.

Keywords: innovation; inclusion; diversity; equity; management; governance; technology

$71,311

Can an inclusive school-based music program enhance social inclusion, self-esteem, and social communication of adolescents on the autism spectrum?

Co-investigatorSSHRC2022Canada Graduate Scholarships - Doctoral

Principal investigators: Kaedbey, Mira

Keywords: music education; inclusion; musical abilities; autism; adolescents; social communication; self-esteem

$105,896

Affective Analytics: A Framework for Monitoring Emotions at the Micro, Meso, and Macro Levels

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Al Osman, Hussein

Keywords: affective computing; emotion estimation; artificial intelligence; deep learning; facial expression recognition; multimedia systems; visual analytics; signal processing; remote physiological signal measurement

$72,000

HiPer clouding: high performance cloud gaming

Co-investigatorNSERC2017Strategic Projects - Group

Principal investigators: Shirmohammadi, Shervin

$531,800

Biomedical Engineering Smartphone Training (BEST) Program

Co-investigatorNSERC2016Collaborative Research and Training Experience

Principal investigators: Baddour, Natalie

$1,650,000

Towards new Realms of Human Computer Interaction Using Affective Computing and Persuasive Technology

Principal investigatorNSERC2016Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Al Osman, Hussein

$150,000

Multimodal attention and interest estimation for personalized digital out-of-home advertising systems

Principal investigatorNSERC2016Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: AlOsman, Hussein

$25,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Affective Computing Dear Professor Al Osman, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Improving Suicidal Ideation Detection in Social Media Posts: Topic Modeling and Synthetic Data Augmentation Approach." (2025), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Affective Analytics: A Framework for Monitoring Emotions at the Micro, Meso, and Macro Levels" (2022), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]