Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Roles & Responsibilities
Assistant Professor
Member of GRI for Health & Care Technologies
Research interests
My research interests pertain to the application of deep learning in healthcare, especially in imaging diagnostics, decision support and explainability (xAI) of deep learning models in this domain.
Key Research Words/Phrases
Deep Learning, Explainable AI, Trustworthy AI, Computer Vision, Capsule Networks, Transformers
External positions
HWU
Sept 2020 → Sept 2024
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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A Review of Capsule Networks in Medical Image Analysis
El-Shimy, H., Zantout, H., Lones, M. & El Gayar, N., 2023, Artificial Neural Networks in Pattern Recognition. ANNPR 2022. El Gayar, N., Trentin, E., Ravanelli, M. & Abbas, H. (eds.). Springer, p. 65-80 16 p. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; vol. 13739).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Atrial Fibrillation Detection Using Photoplethysmography Signals via Spectrogram-Based 2D Convolutional Networks
Sajesh, S., El-Shimy, H. & Alhaddadin, F., 21 May 2026, Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Advances in Computing Research (ACR’26). Daimi, K. & Alsadoon, A. (eds.). Springer, p. 26–35 10 p. (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems; vol. 1942).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Advancing Skin Cancer Diagnosis Using Computer Vision to Aid the Visually Impaired
Palanisamy, R., Sobnath, D. & Elshimy, H., Dec 2025, Improving Quality of Life for People with Disabilities Through Smart Technologies. IGI Global, p. 397-442 46 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Self-Supervised Learning for Pre-training Capsule Networks: Overcoming Medical Imaging Dataset Challenges
El-Shimy, H., Zantout, H., Lones, M. A. & Gayar, N. E., 7 Feb 2025, arXiv.Research output: Working paper › Preprint
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Self-Supervised Learning for Pre-training Capsule Networks: Overcoming Medical Imaging Dataset Challenges
Elshimy, H., Zantout, H., Lones, M. A. & El Gayar, N., 20 Nov 2025, Information System Design: Intelligent Healthcare Informatics. Bhateja, V., Oroumchian, F., Tang, J. & Omar, Z. (eds.). Springer, p. 299–312 14 p. (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
Prizes
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Best Paper Award
Elshimy, H. (Recipient), Zantout, H. (Recipient), Lones, M. A. (Recipient) & Elgayar, N. (Recipient), Feb 2025
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Keynote Speech at HWUD Research Day
Elshimy, H. (Speaker)
Mar 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Host of Fireside Chat
Elshimy, H. (Speaker)
May 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Deep Learning techniques for Cancer Detection in Endoscopic Images
Elshimy, H. (Speaker)
Jun 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Speaker at Women in Data Science (WiDS) Conference
Elshimy, H. (Speaker)
Mar 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
Press/Media
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Smart Buildings for Better Healthcare
Elshimy, H., Zantout, H. & Elgayar, N.
1/09/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other