Distinguished Research Published by Prof. Dr. Nidhal Khdhair Al-Abbadi in AI-Based Video Colorization
Distinguished Research Published by Prof. Dr. Nidhal Khdhair Al-Abbadi in AI-Based Video Colorization The Al-Mustaqbal Center for AI Applications at Al-Mustaqbal University extends its sincere congratulations to Prof. Dr. Nidhal Khdhair Al-Abbadi, Director of the Center, for the publication of his distinguished research titled: "Dynamic Reference Image Selection for Seamless Video Colorization Across Scenes" in the Passer Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, Volume 1, Issue 1, 2025. The study addresses the technical challenge of coloring black-and-white videos with multiple scene changes. It proposes a novel AI-based framework for dynamically selecting optimal reference images for each video scene, using ResNet50-GeM for visual feature extraction and Structural Similarity Index (SSI) for scene differentiation. The method achieved a high accuracy of 99% in identifying scene transitions and selecting the most suitable reference images, ensuring smooth and realistic video colorization. 🔹 Relevant Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Goal 4: Quality Education – through the development of visually enhanced educational tools. Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure – by innovating in AI applications for video processing. Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals – reflecting productive collaboration among Iraqi academic institutions. Congratulations to Prof. Dr. Nidhal for this scientific achievement. We wish him continued success in advancing research and smart applications. Al-Mustaqbal University — the top private university in Iraq