Dustin van der Haar is a Senior Professor and Head of Department at the Academy of Computer Science and Software Engineering at the University of Johannesburg. His research specializes in applied artificial intelligence for understanding and interpreting human-related data. He develops algorithms to analyze text, signal, and vision data that capture structural or behavioral aspects of humans, addressing real-world challenges.
As the 2023 Fulbright-Emory Distinguished Chair Awardee, Dustin has earned international recognition for his contributions. He is also a past co-chair of the South African Young Academy of Scientists (SAYAS), collaborating with the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) to amplify the voices of emerging scientists and drive positive change in the country.
His expertise in pattern recognition spans biometrics, computer vision, and medical image analysis, earning him multiple national and international awards and publications. From enhancing security systems to refining dance moves like the Gwara Gwara, or ensuring your koeksisters are the perfect shade of golden brown while optimizing recycling processes—Dustin’s AI-driven solutions tackle problems that matter.
Research Projects
Our research group is dedicated to developing advanced algorithms that tackle text, signal, and vision challenges related to critical human-centric domains: security, sports, and medicine. By harnessing the power of computer vision, machine learning, and deep learning, we drive innovation in what we call the three P’s—Protect, Play, and Preserve—spanning biometrics, sports analytics, and medical image analysis.
Our flagship projects include face antispoofing through unconventional techniques, action similarity and ranking for performance analysis, and optimizing deep learning for computer-aided diagnostics, all aimed at pushing the boundaries of AI-driven solutions for real-world impact
Current Projects
A joint effort between the University of Johannesburg (PI Prof Dustin van der Haar), Tshwane University of Technology (HDI co-applicant Prof Bertie Buitendag), Aalen University (PIs: Prof Christian Kloot & Prof Ralf Härting), and Pforzheim University (co-applicant Prof Thomas Schuster).
A collaboration between Ritsumeikan University to achieve multi-modal problematic behaviour detection for disaster prevention.
Enforce movement copyright protection through deep learning-based action similarity analysis.
An innovative video-driven Action Quality Assessment (AQA) system designed to help students refine their presentation skills.
Risk paper: Survival modelling - under review
Profiling paper: Manifold+Clustering - under consortium review
Injury prediction: Predicting injury without kinetics (only kinematics) - WIP
Regression paper: Multivariate Kinematics⇒Kinetics - Drafting
Representation paper: Foundational biomechanics model - Implementation done (target is November submission)
Project HARMONY - Anomaly Recognition & Mitigation Ritsumeikan University
Director success prediction Middlesex University and Brunel University, United Kingdom
Fish cell detection in blood film University of Johannesburg, South Africa
Automated backlift recognition in cricket players University of Johannesburg, South Africa
Alzheimer's Disease CAD systems Western Sydney University, Australia
Automated hockey player analysis North West University, South Africa
Medical label recognition Royal Holloway University and WITS
Move4Health Africa WITS, RU, UWC, AHRI, UFH, KU, Kenya and UPM
Predatory publishing detection SAYAS and ASSAF
Masters and Doctoral Supervision
Completed Masters
2015-2018 E.J. van der Westhuizen A wearable device-based framework for determining player effectiveness on the football pitch
2016-2018 E. Maeko An awareness and acceptance framework for access control of medical records in healthcare
2017-2019 C.N.F. Obodoekwe A Model for Health Insurance Claim Fraud Detection using Data Mining Methods
2018-2019 T. Jappie A Model for protecting personal information using Blockchain
2018-2019 M. Fourie A Ballet Pose Recognition Model using Computer Vision Methods
2018-2020 Z. Bhango Model for Inebriation Recognition in Humans Using Computer Vision
2019-2020 T. Moodley A Model for Cricket Stroke Recognition using Computer Vision Methods
2019-2022 S. Wessels An Optimized Deep Learning Model for Tumour Detection in Medical Imaging
2020-2023 W. Shaikjee Semantic Segmentation of solid recyclable waste for further separation and sorting
2020-2022 W. Farrukh Lip Print Based Authentication in Physical Access Control Environments
2021-2022 J. Orfao Generative Adversarial Network (GAN) based face antispoofing
2021-2024 T. B. Chiura Attack basketball play recognition using deep learning methods
Current Masters
2024-now B. Matlatla An Unsupervised Spatio-Temporal Generative Approach for Anomaly Detection in Video Surveillance
2024-now J. van der Vyver Identifying Diabetes Mellitus From Cerebral Perfusion and Cognitive Decline Clinical Data – A Deep Learning Binary Classification Approach
2024-now U. Kagdi Segment Based Dance Style Classification Using Spatio-Temporal Features from Short Video Clip
2024-now P. Matthee Detection of Problematic Behaviour through Depression Subtyping and Multimodal Latent Space Analysis using In-the-Wild Data
Completed Doctorates
2019-2023 E. Maeko A model for multimodal biometric selection within the driver licensing centres in South Africa
2019-2024 D. Lang A Model for Smart Key and Fingerprint Recognition Based Vehicle Access Control
2020-2024 M. Bowditch Automated choreographic annotation for ballet using computer vision
2021-2025 T. Moodley Cricket Pose Correction using Computer Vision
Current Doctorates
2021-now I. Patel Investigating the Role of the Brain's Language Processing Centres in Identifying the different stages of Alzheimer's Disease from MRI Using Region Specific Analysis PhD Physiology (Neuroscience)
2024-now J. Orfao Deep learning based spatio-temporal representations for biomechanic signals PhD Computer Science
2024-now R. Spijkerman Target Shooting Sequence based Action Quality Assessment PhD Computer Science
Past Projects
Unsupervised behaviour anomaly detection in Video Surveillance 2025
Rowing Quality Assessment 2025
Bad posture recognition using computer vision 2024
Crohn's disease detection using colonoscopy 2024
Identifying thatch roofs in Malawi (CNN-based) 2024
Piracy detection for video footage 2024
Gunshot detection using audio 2024
Emotion recognition from facial expressions within the context of music 2024
Phishing detection 2024
Fingerprint-based Biometric Encryption 2024
Fraudulent document detection 2024
Single image Deraining and its impact in Object Detection 2024
Optimising parameters in convolutional neural networks for breast cancer detection 2022
Lip print recognition for access control 2022
Inebriation detection using biometric attributes within video 2021
Cricket stroke recognition using Convolutional Neural Networks 2020
Deep learning-based breast cancer classification using histopathology images 2020
Consolidated eye disease classification using deep learning 2020
Ballet pose recognition using computer vision methods 2019
Hemp leaf water stress detection and classification using computer vision 2019
A Recurrent Neural Network-Based Starcraft 2 Agent 2019
Dyslexia detection using handwriting analysis 2019
Fraudulent healthcare claim detection using machine learning 2018
Multimodal biometric access control awareness in healthcare 2018
Visa outcome prediction with Naïve Bayes classification 2018
Pronunciation detection for foreign language learning using MFCC and SVM 2018
A framework for user awareness for multi-modal authentication in hospitals 2018
Breast Cancer Recognition with Convolutional Neural Networks 2018
Cricket Stroke Recognition using Computer Vision 2018
Fatigue Estimation for football players using wearable sensors 2017
Speech-based language pronunciation detection using stochastic methods 2017
Nose recognition for access control 2017
A virtual piano using computer vision and gesture recognition 2016
Lie detection using computer vision methods 2016
Automated UAV drone reconnaissance for drowning rescue 2016
Dorsal hand vein recognition system for authentication 2015
Face and keystroke-based authentication 2015
Publications
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@inproceedings{van2009facial,
title={Facial Authentication in Video Conferencing},
author={Dustin van der Haar},
booktitle={Southern Africa Telecommunication Networks and Applications Conference},
year={2009},
pages={}
}
@Mastersthesis{van2011face,
author={Dustin Van der Haar},
title={Face recognition-based authentication and monitoring in video telecommunication systems},
organization={University of Johannesburg},
school={Academy of Computer Science and Software Engineering},
year={2011},
type={mathesis},
url={},
month=apr
}
@inproceedings{van2013biometric,
title={Are Biometric Web Services a Reality? A Best Practice Analysis for Telebiometric Deployment in Open Networks},
author={Dustin van der Haar and Basie von Solms},
booktitle={10th International Conference on Security and Cryptography},
pages={494--499},
year={2013},
doi={10.5220/0004521704940499}
}
@inproceedings{van2013tag,
title={Tag you’re it: A Look at Privacy Issues in Social Media Sharing},
author={Dustin van der Haar and Basie von Solms},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 15th Annual Conference on World wide web applications},
pages={4--12},
year={2013}
}
@inproceedings{van2014poor,
title={The poor man's biometric: Identifying cost-effective biometric system criteria for SMMEs},
author={Dustin Van Der Haar and Basie Von Solms},
booktitle={IST-Africa Conference Proceedings, 2014},
pages={1--10},
year={2014},
organization={IEEE},
doi={10.1109/ISTAFRICA.2014.6880598}
}
@inproceedings{van2014cobi,
title={CoBI: A Collective Biosignal-Based Identification Model},
author={Dustin van der Haar and Basie von Solms},
booktitle={Southern Africa Telecommunication Networks and Applications Conference (SATNAC)},
pages={357--362},
year={2014}
}
@phdthesis{van2014collective,
author={Dustin van der Haar},
title={Collective human biological signal-based identification and authentication in access control environments},
organization={University of Johannesburg},
school={Academy of Computer Science and Software Engineering},
year={2014},
type={phdthesis},
month=may,
url={http://hdl.handle.net/10210/12392}
}
@inproceedings{van2015canvis,
title={Canvis: A cardiac and neurological-based verification system that uses wearable sensors},
author={Dustin van der Haar},
booktitle={Digital Information, Networking, and Wireless Communications (DINWC), 2015 Third International Conference on},
pages={99--104},
year={2015},
organization={IEEE},
doi={10.1109/DINWC.2015.7054225}
}
@inproceedings{van2015camera,
title={Camera-Based Heart Rate Estimation for Improved Interactive Gaming},
author={Dustin van der Haar},
booktitle={International Conference on Computer Games, Multimedia \& Allied Technology (CGAT). Proceedings},
pages={75},
year={2015},
organization={Global Science and Technology Forum}
}
@inproceedings{van2016graphical,
title={Graphical gesture-based authentication for non-contact access control},
author={Shaun van Wyk and Dustin van der Haar},
booktitle={Pattern Recognition Association of South Africa and Robotics and Mechatronics International Conference (PRASA-RobMech), 2016},
pages={1--6},
year={2016},
organization={IEEE},
doi={10.1109/RoboMech.2016.7813151}
}
@inproceedings{van2017affective,
title={Affective user threat profiling using computer vision-based heart rate estimation in profile-based surveillance environments},
author={Dustin van der Haar},
booktitle={Control, Automation and Robotics (ICCAR), 2017 3rd International Conference on},
pages={696--700},
year={2017},
organization={IEEE},
doi={10.1109/ICCAR.2017.7942786}
}
@inproceedings{van2017multimodal,
title={A multimodal gesture-based virtual interactive piano system using computer vision and a motion controller},
author={Shaun van Wyk and Dustin van der Haar},
booktitle={Intelligent Robot Systems (ACIRS), 2017 2nd Asia-Pacific Conference on},
pages={1--6},
year={2017},
organization={IEEE},
doi={10.1109/ACIRS.2017.7986054}
}
@inproceedings{mhou2017face,
title={Face spoof detection using light reflection in moderate to low lighting},
author={Kudzaishe Mhou and Dustin van der Haar and Wai Sze Leung},
booktitle={Intelligent Robot Systems (ACIRS), 2017 2nd Asia-Pacific Conference on},
pages={47--52},
year={2017},
organization={IEEE},
doi={10.1109/ACIRS.2017.7986063}
}
@inproceedings{van2017portable,
title={Portable computer vision-based cardiac estimation as a teaching aid},
author={Dustin van der Haar},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Communication and Information Processing},
pages={439--443},
year={2017},
organization={ACM},
doi={10.1145/3162957.3163006}
}
@inproceedings{vanWest2018,
author={Egbert Johannes van der Westhuizen and Dustin van der Haar},
title={A wearable device-based framework for determining player effectiveness on the football pitch},
booktitle={6th International Conference on Information and Education Technology (ICIET)},
year={2018},
pages={}
}
@inproceedings{maeko2018,
author={Elisa Maeko and Dustin van der Haar},
title={A Framework for User Awareness and Acceptance of Smart Card and Fingerprint-Based Access Control to Medical Information Systems in South Africa},
booktitle={IST-Africa},
year={2018},
pages={}
}
@article{obodoekwe2018,
author={Nnaemeka Obodoekwe and Dustin van der Haar},
title={A Critical Analysis of the Application of Data Mining Methods to Detect Healthcare Claim Fraud in the Medical Billing Process},
journal={Lecture Notes in Computer Science},
year={2018},
pages={},
volume={},
number={}
}
@article{bhango2019,
author={Zibusiso Bhango and Dustin van der Haar},
title={Eigennose: Assessing Nose-Based Principal Component Analysis for Achieving Access Control with Occluded Faces},
journal={Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering},
year={2019},
pages={},
volume={},
number={}
}
@article{byun2019,
author={Jihyun Byun and Dustin van der Haar},
title={Pronunciation detection for foreign language learning using MFCC and SVM},
journal={Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering},
year={2019},
pages={},
volume={},
number={}
}
@article{fourie2019,
author={Margaux Fourie and Dustin van der Haar},
title={Ballet Pose Recognition: a Bag-of-Words Support Vector Machine Model for the Dance Training Environment},
journal={Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering},
year={2019},
pages={},
volume={},
number={}
}
@article{mhou2019,
author={Kudzaishe Mhou and Dustin van der Haar},
title={A review of threat profiling techniques for use in concealed weapon detection systems},
journal={Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering},
year={2019},
pages={},
volume={},
number={}
}
@article{moodley2019,
author={Tevin Moodley and Dustin van der Haar},
title={Comparisons in drinking water systems using K-means and A-priori to find pathegenic bacteria genera},
journal={Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering},
year={2019},
pages={},
volume={},
number={}
}
@inproceedings{wessels2018,
author={Steven Wessels and Dustin van der Haar},
title={A Part-of-Speech Tagging Performance Review For NLP Using Time Trace Analysis},
booktitle={Southern Africa Telecommunication Networks and Applications Conference},
year={2018},
pages={206--210}
}
@inproceedings{taljaard2018,
author={Wihan Taljaard and Dustin van der Haar},
title={Visa outcome prediction with Na"ive Bayes classification: A scalable implementation for a distributed platform},
booktitle={Southern Africa Telecommunication Networks and Applications Conference},
year={2018},
pages={176--181}
}
@article{van2019,
author={Dustin van der Haar},
title={Real-Time Face Antispoofing Using Shearlets},
journal={Communications in Computer and Information Science},
year={2019}
}
@article{maeko2019,
author={Elisa Maeko and Dustin van der Haar},
title={A Critical Analysis of Requirements and Recommendations for Multi-Modal Access Control in Hospitals},
journal={Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing},
year={2019}
}
@article{obodoekwe2019,
author={Nnaemeka Obodoekwe and Dustin van der Haar},
title={A comparison of machine learning methods applicable to healthcare claims fraud detection},
journal={Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing},
year={2019}
}
@inproceedings{wessels2019,
author={Steven Wessels and Dustin van der Haar},
title={Gait-Based Authentication Using Android Smartphone Accelerometer and Gyroscopic Sensors},
booktitle={45th International Conference on Current Trends in Theory and Practice of Computer Science},
year={2019}
}
@article{vanderhaar2019,
author={Dustin van der Haar},
title={Student Emotion Recognition in Computer Science Education: A Blessing or Curse?},
journal={Lecture Notes in Computer Science},
year={2019}
}
@article{van2019b,
author={Dustin van der Haar},
title={Face Antispoofing Using Shearlets: An Empirical Study},
journal={SAIEE Africa Research Journal (ARJ)},
year={2019}
}
@article{bhango2019b,
author={Zibusiso Bhango and Dustin Terence van der Haar},
title={Inebriation detection using computer vision},
journal={Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing (LNBIP)},
year={2019}
}
@article{sithungu2019,
author={Siphesihle Philezwini Sithungu and Dustin Terence van der Haar},
title={Real-Time Age Detection Using a Convolutional Neural Network},
journal={Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing (LNBIP)},
year={2019}
}
@inproceedings{leroux2019,
author={Johan le Roux and Dustin van der Haar},
title={Analysis of Object Detection Methods to Detect Traffic Flow},
booktitle={International Conference on Advances in Big Data, Computing and Data Communication Systems (icABCD)},
year={2019}
}
@article{aly2020,
author={Elton Shah Aly and Dustin Terence van der Haar},
title={Slang Based Text Sentiment Analysis In Instagram},
journal={Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing},
year={2020}
}
@article{slogrove2020,
author={Kayleigh Slogrove and Dustin van der Haar},
title={Handwriting Analysis of the Character ‘Y’ Through Geometric Principles and Ratios},
journal={Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering},
year={2020},
pages={},
volume={},
number={}
}
@article{moodley2020,
author={Tevin Moodley and Dustin van der Haar},
title={Cricket Stroke Recognition using Computer Vision Methods},
journal={Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering},
year={2020},
pages={},
volume={},
number={}
}
@article{wessels2020,
author={Steven Wessels and Dustin van der Haar},
title={Applying Deep Learning for the Detection of Abnormalities in Mammograms},
journal={Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering},
year={2020},
pages={},
volume={},
number={}
}
@article{vanderhaar2020,
author={Dustin van der Haar},
title={Student Sentiment Recognition using Computer Vision as an Assistive Technology for Education},
journal={Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering},
year={2020},
pages={},
volume={},
number={}
}
@article{lang2020,
author={Dane Lang and Dustin van der Haar},
title={Recommendations for Biometric Access Control System Deployment in a Vehicle Context in South Africa},
journal={Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering},
year={2020},
pages={},
volume={},
number={}
}
@article{fourie2020,
author={Marguax Fourie and Dustin van der Haar},
title={A feature importance study in ballet pose recognition with OpenPose},
journal={Lecture Notes in Computer Science},
year={2020},
pages={},
volume={},
number={}
}
@article{moodley2020casrm,
author={Tevin Moodley and Dustin van der Haar},
title={CASRM: Cricket automation and stroke recognition model using OpenPose},
journal={Lecture Notes in Computer Science},
year={2020},
pages={},
volume={},
number={}
}
@article{slogrove2020b,
author={Kayleigh Slogrove and Dustin Terence van der Haar},
title={Specific Language Impairment Detection through Voice Analysis},
journal={Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing (LNBIP)},
year={2020}
}
@article{fourie2020b,
author={Marguax Fourie and Dustin Terence van der Haar},
title={Computer vision for the ballet industry: a comparative study in pose recognition},
journal={Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing (LNBIP)},
year={2020}
}
@article{moodley2020b,
author={Tevin Moodley and Dustin Terence van der Haar},
title={Scene recognition using AlexNet to recognize significant events within cricket game footage},
journal={Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS)},
year={2020}
}
@article{spijkerman2020,
author={Ruan Spijkerman and Dustin Terence van der Haar},
title={Video Footage Highlight Detection in Formula 1 Through Vehicle Recognition with Faster R-CNN Trained On Game Footage},
journal={Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS)},
year={2020}
}
@article{williams2021,
author={Ivan Williams and Dustin Terence van der Haar},
title={A study on behavioural agents for StarCraft 2},
journal={Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing},
year={2021}
}
@article{farrukh2021,
author={Wardah Farrukh and Dustin Terence van der Haar},
title={Computer Assisted Self Training for Kyudo Posture Rectification using Computer Vision Methods},
journal={Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing},
year={2021}
}
@article{shaikjee2021,
author={Waseem Shaikjee and Dustin Terence van der Haar},
title={Analysis of Traditional Computer Vision Techniques Used for Hemp Leaf Water Stress Detection and Classification},
journal={Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing},
year={2021}
}
@inproceedings{jappie2021,
author={Thauriq Jappie and Basie von Solms and Jaco Du Toit and Dustin van der Haar},
title={A model for protecting personal information using Blockchain},
booktitle={IST-Africa},
year={2021}
}
@article{moodley2021,
author={Tevin Moodley and Dustin Terence van der Haar},
title={Cricket Scene Analysis using the RetinaNet architecture},
journal={Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS)},
year={2021}
}
@article{wessels2021,
author={Steven Wessels and Dustin van der Haar},
title={Using particle swarm optimization with gradient descent for parameter learning in convolutional neural networks},
journal={Lecture Notes in Computer Science},
year={2021}
}
@article{orfao2021,
author={Jarred Orfao and Dustin van der Haar},
title={A comparison of computer vision methods for the combined detection of Glaucoma, Diabetic Retinopathy and Cataracts},
journal={Lecture Notes in Computer Science},
year={2021}
}
@article{seedat2021,
author={Yusuf Seedat and Dustin van der Haar},
title={A Critical Analysis of Deep Learning Architectures For Classifying Breast Cancer Using Histopathology Images},
journal={Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social-Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering (LNICST)},
year={2021}
}
@incollection{warren2022,
title={Operational aspects of deep learning solutions for Alzheimer’s disease},
author={Samuel Warren and Ahmed Moustafa and Dustin Terence van der Haar},
pages={151--173},
booktitle={Alzheimer’s Disease: Understanding Biomarkers, Big Data, and Therapy},
publisher={Academic Press},
year={2022}
}
@article{moodley2022,
author={Tevin Moodley and Habib Noorbhai and Dustin van der Haar},
title={Automated recognition of the cricket batting backlift technique in video footage using deep learning architectures},
journal={Scientific Reports},
year={2022}
}
@article{bhango2022,
author={Zibusiso Bhango and Dustin van der Haar},
title={A Comparison of Deep Learning Methods for Inebriation Recognition in Humans},
journal={Lecture Notes in Computer Science series (LNCS)},
year={2022}
}
@article{farrukh2022a,
author={Wardah Farrukh and Dustin van der Haar},
title={Lip-based Identification using YOLOR},
journal={Lecture Notes in Computer Science series (LNCS)},
year={2022}
}
@article{lang2022,
author={Dane Lang and Dustin van der Haar},
title={ConDense: Multiple Additional Dense Layers with Fine-grained Fully-connected Layer Optimisation for Fingerprint Recognition},
journal={Lecture Notes in Computer Science series (LNCS)},
year={2022}
}
@article{farrukh2022b,
author={Wardah Farrukh and Dustin van der Haar},
title={Lip Print-based Identification Using Traditional and Deep Learning},
journal={IET Biometrics},
year={2022}
}
@inproceedings{slogrove2022,
author={Kayleigh Slogrove and Dustin van der Haar},
booktitle={2022 International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Computing and Data Communication Systems (icABCD)},
title={Group Emotion Recognition in the Wild using Pose Estimation and LSTM Neural Networks},
year={2022},
volume={},
number={},
pages={},
doi={}
}
@inproceedings{fourie2022,
author={Margaux Bowditch and Dustin van der Haar},
booktitle={2022 International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Computing and Data Communication Systems (icABCD)},
title={Context-based Ensemble for Improved Ballet Pose Recognition},
year={2022},
volume={},
number={},
pages={},
doi={}
}
@inproceedings{shaikjee2022,
author={Waseem Shaikjee and Dustin van der Haar},
booktitle={Pattern Recognition South Africa (PRASA)},
title={A review if semantic object segmentation techniques for recyclable waste recognition},
year={2022},
volume={},
number={},
pages={},
doi={}
}
@inproceedings{chiura2023,
author={Bless Chiura and Dustin van der Haar},
booktitle={The international conference for Human Computer Interaction},
title={Offensive play recognition of basketball video footage using ActionFormer},
year={2023},
volume={},
number={},
pages={},
doi={}
}
@inproceedings{mashika2023,
author={Mpho Mashika and Dustin van der Haar},
booktitle={The international conference for Human Computer Interaction},
title={Mel Frequency Cepstral Coefficients and support vector machines for cough detection},
year={2023},
volume={},
number={},
pages={},
doi={}
}
@inproceedings{orfao2023,
author={Jarred Orfao and Dustin van der Haar},
booktitle={The international conference for pattern recognition applications and methods (ICPRAM)},
title={GAN-based data augmentation for face anti-spoofing},
year={2023},
volume={},
number={},
pages={},
doi={}
}
@inproceedings{wessels2023ga,
author={Steven Wessels and Dustin van der Haar},
booktitle={The international conference for pattern recognition applications and methods (ICPRAM)},
title={Using a genetic algorithm to update convolutional neural networks for abnormality classification in mammography},
year={2023},
volume={},
number={},
pages={},
doi={}
}
@inproceedings{baig2023,
author={Zeerak Baig and Dustin van der Haar},
booktitle={The international conference for pattern recognition applications and methods (ICPRAM)},
title={Facial paralysis recognition using face mesh based learning},
year={2023},
volume={},
number={},
pages={},
doi={}
}
% --- New publications (2024 onward) ---
@inproceedings{roscher2024fetal,
title={Fetal Health Classification Using One-Dimensional Convolutional Neural Network},
author={Anton Röscher and Dustin van der Haar},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Pattern Recognition Applications and Methods (ICPRAM 2024)},
pages={671--678},
year={2024},
doi={10.5220/0012322300003654}
}
@inproceedings{volschenk2024exercise,
title={Exercise Recognition and Repetition Counting for Automatic Workout Documentation Using Computer Vision},
author={Francois Volschenk and Hima Vadapalli and Dustin van der Haar},
booktitle={Digital Human Modeling and Applications in Health, Safety, Ergonomics and Risk Management},
pages={298--309},
year={2024},
publisher={Springer},
doi={10.1007/978-3-031-61066-0_18}
}
@inproceedings{maeko2024human,
title={Human-Centric Considerations in Deploying Biometric Modalities: A Multi-Modal Approach for Public Services Application},
author={Elisa Maeko and Dustin van der Haar},
booktitle={2024 7th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Computing and Data Communication Systems (icABCD)},
year={2024},
doi={10.1109/icABCD62167.2024.10645224}
}
@incollection{mathoho2024innovations,
title={Innovations in Mosquito Identification: Integrating Deep Learning with Citizen Science},
author={Mulaedza Mathoho and Dustin van der Haar and Hima Vadapalli},
booktitle={Artificial Intelligence in Health (AIiH 2024) Proceedings},
pages={189--202},
year={2024},
publisher={Springer},
note={Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol. 14976}
}
@inproceedings{chiura2025tsn,
title={TSN vs I3D vs Pose-C3D: Action Recognition in Basketball using SpaceJam Dataset},
author={Tafadzwa Blessing Chiura and Dustin van der Haar},
booktitle={CIIS 2024 – 7th International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Intelligent Systems},
pages={65--71},
year={2025},
organization={Association for Computing Machinery},
doi={10.1145/3708778.3708788}
}
@inproceedings{crossling2025pest,
title={Automated Pest Control: Computer Vision for Wildlife Surveillance},
author={Cleveland J. Crossling and Hima Vadapalli and Dustin van der Haar},
booktitle={CIIS 2024 – 7th International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Intelligent Systems},
pages={38--43},
year={2025},
organization={Association for Computing Machinery},
doi={10.1145/3708778.3708784}
}
@incollection{kamukwamba2025enhancing,
title={Enhancing Agricultural Disease Management: An Application of Deep Learning for Fusarium Head Blight Detection in Wheat Crops},
author={Munza Kamukwamba and Dustin van der Haar and Hima Vadapalli},
booktitle={Artificial Intelligence Applications and Innovations (AIAI 2025)},
pages={156--170},
year={2025},
publisher={Springer},
doi={10.1007/978-3-031-96228-8_12}
}
@article{lodh2025failure,
title={Machine learning-based failure prediction in United States of America lobbying firms: The role of director networks},
author={Suman Lodh and Monomita Nandy and Dustin van der Haar},
journal={Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence},
volume={156},
pages={111091},
year={2025},
doi={10.1016/j.engappai.2025.111091}
}
@article{alashwal2025overcoming,
title={Overcoming Catastrophic Interference: Neuroscience-inspired Models for Continuous Learning in Neural Networks},
author={Hany Alashwal and Hamzah Dabool and Terence van Zyl and Dustin van der Haar and Srinivasa Chakravarthy and Shohreh Deldari and Flora Salim and Itamar Lerner and Ahmed Moustafa},
journal={PsyArXiv},
year={2025},
doi={10.31234/osf.io/up7yz_v1},
url={https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/up7yz_v1}
}
@article{moodley2025i3d,
title={I3D-AE-LSTM: Combining action representations using a 2-stream autoencoder for Action Quality Assessment},
author={Tevin Moodley and Dustin van der Haar},
journal={Expert Systems with Applications},
volume={278},
pages={127368},
year={2025},
doi={10.1016/j.eswa.2025.127368}
}
@inproceedings{moodley2025i3daelstm,
title={I3D-AE-LSTM: A 2-Stream Autoencoder for Action Quality Assessment using a Newly Created Cricket Batsman Video Dataset},
author={Tevin Moodley and Dustin van der Haar},
booktitle={Proceedings of the IEEE/CVF Winter Conference on Applications of Computer Vision (WACV)},
pages={5470--5478},
year={2025}
}
@inproceedings{moodley2025crictal,
title={CricTAL: Introducing Temporal Activity Localisation using Pose Estimation to Identify Key Phases in Cricket Batting for Downstream Action Quality Assessment},
author={Tevin Moodley and Dustin van der Haar},
booktitle={Proceedings of the IEEE/CVF International Conference on Computer Vision (ICCV)},
year={2025}
}
@inproceedings{bowditch2025annchor,
title={AnnChor: A Video Dataset for Temporal Action Localization in Classical Ballet Choreography},
author={Margaux Bowditch and Dustin van der Haar},
booktitle={Pattern Recognition - 27th International Conference, ICPR 2024, Proceedings},
pages={194--209},
year={2025},
series={Lecture Notes in Computer Science},
volume={15314},
publisher={Springer},
doi={10.1007/978-3-031-78341-8_13}
}
@inproceedings{matlala2025lion,
title={A Novel Approach To Lion Re-Identification Using Vision Transformers},
author={Boitumelo Matlala and Dustin van der Haar and Hima Vadapalli},
booktitle={Artificial Intelligence Research - 5th Southern African Conference, SACAIR 2024, Proceedings},
pages={270--281},
year={2025},
series={Communications in Computer and Information Science},
volume={2326},
publisher={Springer},
doi={10.1007/978-3-031-78255-8_16}
}
@incollection{volschenk2025netscribed,
title={NetScribed: A Deep Learning Approach for Machine-Based Melody Transcription of Audio Files},
author={Francois Volschenk and Dustin van der Haar},
booktitle={Applied Informatics – 7th International Conference, ICAI 2024, Proceedings},
pages={105--118},
year={2025},
publisher={Springer},
doi={10.1007/978-3-031-75144-8_8}
}
@inproceedings{kagdi2025liftmate,
title={LiftMate: Gym Exercise Posture Correction and Classification},
author={Utkal Kagdi and Dustin van der Haar},
booktitle={Procedia Computer Science},
volume={270},
pages={1621--1630},
year={2025}
}
@inproceedings{nott2025evaluating,
title={Evaluating Debate Persuasiveness Through Audio Analysis and Regression Techniques},
author={Gareth Nott and Hima Vadapalli and Dustin van der Haar},
booktitle={International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction},
pages={93--107},
year={2025}
}
@inproceedings{matlala2024mosquito,
title={Innovations in Mosquito Identification: Integrating Deep Learning with Citizen Science},
author={Mpho Mathoho and Dustin van der Haar and Hima Vadapalli},
booktitle={International Conference on AI in Healthcare},
pages={189--202},
year={2024}
}
@inproceedings{maeko2024human,
title={Human-Centric Considerations in Deploying Biometric Modalities: A Multi-Modal Approach for Public Services Application},
author={Elisa Maeko and Dustin van der Haar},
booktitle={2024 International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Cloud Computing, and Sustainable Development Innovation (ABDC)},
year={2024}
}
@inproceedings{volschenk2024exercise,
title={Exercise Recognition and Repetition Counting for Automatic Workout Documentation Using Computer Vision},
author={Francois Volschenk and Hima Vadapalli and Dustin van der Haar},
booktitle={International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction},
pages={298--309},
year={2024}
}
@inproceedings{chan2026resnet18,
title={Automated Fusarium Head Blight Detection Using a ResNet18 Model on High-Resolution Hyperspectral UAV Images},
author={Derrick Adrian Chan and Hima Vadapalli and Dustin van der Haar},
booktitle={Artificial Intelligence and Soft Computing - 24th International Conference, ICAISC 2025, Proceedings},
pages={48--59},
year={2026},
series={Lecture Notes in Computer Science},
volume={15948},
publisher={Springer},
doi={10.1007/978-3-032-03705-3_5}
}
@inproceedings{matlala2026meningioma,
title={Automated Gross Tumor Volume Segmentation in Meningioma Using Squeeze and Excitation Residual U-Net for Enhanced Radiotherapy Planning},
author={Boitumelo Matlala and Dustin van der Haar and Hima Vadapalli},
booktitle={Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare - 2nd International Conference, AIiH 2025, Proceedings},
pages={57--67},
year={2026},
series={Lecture Notes in Computer Science},
volume={16038},
publisher={Springer},
doi={10.1007/978-3-032-00652-3_5}
}
@inproceedings{buitenhuis2026one,
title={One Channel is All You Need: Optimizing Hyperspectral Data for Crop Disease Detection},
author={John Albert Buitenhuis and Hima Vadapalli and Dustin van der Haar},
booktitle={Artificial Intelligence and Soft Computing - 24th International Conference, ICAISC 2025, Proceedings},
pages={36--47},
year={2026},
series={Lecture Notes in Computer Science},
volume={15948},
publisher={Springer},
doi={10.1007/978-3-032-03705-3_4}
}
@inproceedings{akpanke2026channel,
title={Channel Attention for Fusarium Head Blight Detection in Hyperspectral Images},
author={Lily Akpanke and Dustin van der Haar and Hima Vadapalli},
booktitle={Artificial Intelligence and Soft Computing - 24th International Conference, ICAISC 2025, Proceedings},
pages={281--294},
year={2026},
series={Lecture Notes in Computer Science},
volume={15948},
publisher={Springer},
doi={10.1007/978-3-032-03708-4_23}
}
@inproceedings{erdilo2026enhancing,
title={Enhancing Crop Disease Detection with Deep Learning and Hyperspectral Imaging: A Focus on Fusarium Head Blight},
author={Biniam Temesgen Erdilo and Hima Vadapalli and Dustin van der Haar},
booktitle={Artificial Intelligence and Soft Computing - 24th International Conference, ICAISC 2025, Proceedings},
pages={89--101},
year={2026},
series={Lecture Notes in Computer Science},
volume={15948},
publisher={Springer},
doi={10.1007/978-3-032-03705-3_9}
}
Teaching and Awards
Courses Taught
Introduction to Intelligent Systems: Supervised Learning Currently TeachingSLP
DBM2501 AI and Machine Learning at Pforzheim University Currently TeachingInternational
Introduction to Cyber and Information Security (INCSG5) TaughtSLP
Introduction to Encryption Techniques (INTENT2) TaughtSLP
Introduction to Digital Forensics (INTDIG3) TaughtSLP
Foundations of Digital Forensics TaughtSLP
Conducting Digital Investigations TaughtSLP
Computer Science 3A - Advanced Data Structures (CSC03A3) TaughtUndergraduate
Computer Science 2B - Data Communications (CSC02B2) TaughtUndergraduate
Biometrics (IT28X27) Currently TeachingHonours
Big Data Analytics (IT28X30) Currently TeachingHonours
Masters and Doctorate Supervision in Human Centered Computing / AI for Human Understanding Currently TeachingPostgraduate
Grants and Awards
NRF C2 Rating (R30 000) 2024
Fulbright-Emory Distinguished Chair Award (39 014 USD) 2023
NRF NEO Frontiers Grant funding (R1 400 000) 2023
NRF KIC Grant funding (R100 000) 2023
UJ URC Equipment Grant R2 571 842 2022
NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute (DLI) University Ambassadorship 2021
DIRISA datathon competition winner 2020/2021
SAYAS Membership 2020
NRF KIC Travel Grant (R30000) 2019
DIRISA datathon competition winner 2019
Best Paper at the International Congress on ICT, London, UK 2019
Best Paper at the International Information Security South Africa, Pretoria 2018
Best Paper at the International Conference on Communication and Information Processing, Tokyo 2017
Best Paper at the International Conference on Robotics and Vision, Wuhan 2017
Best Paper at the Asia-Pacific Conference on Intelligent Robot Systems, Wuhan 2017
NRF Thuthuka Grant (R212500) 2016-2018
Mind Sports Provincial Colours 2009-2012
Telkom Centre of Excellence Masters Scholarship 2009-2011
