December 2016

Dr. MOHAMMAD FAYEZ AL BATAINEH

Chairman of the Telecommunication Engineering Department Assistant Professor of Telecommunications Engineering Telecommunication Engineering Department Hijjawi Faculty for Engineering Technology Yarmouk University, Irbid 21163, Jordan Office: +96227211111, Ext. 4539 Cell: +962795159463 Fax: +96227211192 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] URL: http://faculty.yu.edu.jo/mfbataineh

DR. MOHAMMAD AL BATAINEH

SHORT BIOGRAPHY

Mohammad Al Bataineh was born in Irbid, Jordan in 1979. He received his B.S. degree in Telecommunications Engineering with high honors from the Hijjawi Faculty for Engineering Technology, Yarmouk University, Jordan, in 2003. During his undergraduate studies, Mohammad used to be on the Dean's List all the time. Between 2003 and 2004, he worked as a teaching assistant at Yarmouk university where he was awarded a scholarship to pursue his graduate studies in the US. He received his M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering with excellent distinction from Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) in 2006 where he maintained a 4.0/4.0 GPA. Between 2006 and 2010, Mohammad was a Ph.D. candidate and research assistant at Illinois Institute of Technology where he received his PhD degree in Electrical Engineering with excellent distinction in May 2010 with a 4.0/4.0 GPA as well. His research interests are focused on the application of communications, coding theory, and information theory concepts to the interpretation and understanding of information flow in biological systems such as gene expression. During his PhD studies, he worked as a Research Assistant at Argonne National Laboratories, Chicago, IL, and later as a Research and Development (R&D) Engineer at MicroSun Technologies, Lisle, IL. Between 2010 until now, Mohammad Al Bataineh is an assistant professor in the Telecommunications Engineering Department at (his alma mater) Hijjawi Faculty for Engineering Technology, Yarmouk University, Jordan. Currently he is the chairman of the Telecommunications Engineering Department at Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan. He teaches undergraduate courses in Signals and Systems, Analog Communications, Communication Systems, Digital Communications, Probability and Random Processes for the undergraduate level, and Digital Signal Processing and Information and Coding Theory for the graduate level. Since September 2017, Mohammad Al Bataineh has been the Chairman of the Telecommunications Engineering Department at Hijjawi Faculty for Engineering Technology, Yarmouk University. Dr. Mohammad Al Bataineh has served and continues to serve as a Reviewer for many international conferences and journals. He is an IEEE member and serves as Advisor for the IEEE Yarmouk University IEEE Communications Society Student Branch Chapter in the Jordan Section since March 2017.

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

NAME

MOHAMMAD FAYEZ AL BATAINEH

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TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, HIJJAWI FACULTY FOR ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY, YARMOUK UNIVERSITY, IRBID 21163, JORDAN

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OFFICE: +96227211111, Ext. 4539 CELL: +962795159463 Fax: +96227211192 [email protected] [email protected] JORDANIAN

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Doctorate of Philosophy Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL, 2010 Electrical Engineering/Communications  GPA: 4.0/4.0 (Outstanding academic achievement award).  Advisor: Professor Guillermo E. Atkin, [email protected]  Research: Application of communications, coding theory, and information theory concepts to the interpretation and understanding of information flow in biological systems  Thesis title: Analysis of Genomic Translation using a Communications Theory Approach  Awarded AAAEA College Scholarship, Oct 2008 Master of Science Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL, 2006 Electrical and Computer Engineering  GPA 4.0/4.0 (Outstanding academic achievement award).  Advisor: Professor Jafar Saniie, [email protected]  Special Project in Data Compression (Lossless and Lossy Compression Techniques) 3

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Bachelor of Science Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan, 2003 Telecommunications Engineering,  Awarded a scholarship to pursue graduate studies at IIT (M.S. & Ph.D.)  Undergraduate Academic Projects: Image Compression using Wavelet Transform using MATLAB, and Transient Analysis on Lossless and Lossy Transmission Lines  Undergraduate Academic Projects: Image Compression using Wavelet Transform using MATLAB, and Transient Analysis on Lossless and Lossy Transmission Lines RESEARCH INTERESTS

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Communications, Coding Theory, and Information Theory Network Information theory Bioinformatics Genomic Signal Processing Computational biology Computer Vision and Image Processing Digital Speech Processing Signals and Systems Digital Communications (both B.S. and M.S. level) Digital Signal Processing (both B.S. and M.S. level) Analog Communications Systems Probability and Random Processes (both B.S. and M.S. level) Linear Algebra Electromagnetics Microwave Systems Antennas and Radio Wave Propagation Graduate: Communication Engineering Fundamentals, Analysis of Random Signals, Digital Signal Processing II, Performance Evaluation of Computer and Communication Networks, Computer Vision and Image Processing, Coding for Reliable Communications, Applied Optimization for Engineers, Modern Digital Communication, Wireless Communication System Design, Statistical Signal Processing, Special Project in Data Compression, Engineering Analysis IB, Digital Speech Processing Undergraduate: Analog Communications Systems, Probability and Random Processes, Microwave Systems, Electromagnetic Theory Digital Signal Processing, Digital Communications, Antennas and Wave Propagation, Pascal programming, Microprocessors 4

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PROJECTS

Digital Speech Processing:  Implemented methods of linear prediction (LP) analysis and evaluated the accuracy of estimated model parameters to resynthesize the original speech signal  Devised algorithms for pitch tracking and voicing discrimination to perform Linear Prediction (LP) Vocoding Synthesis  Evaluated the effect of quantization of LP parameters and prediction residual signal using rate-distortion Statistical Signal Processing:  Developed a model based on decision theory using a generalized likelihood ratio test to make financial and investment decisions in a bank  Performed the expectation-maximization (EM) algorithm, maximum likelihood (ML) estimation and Bayesian estimation to determine the average lifetime of a chip Data Compression  Implemented various Lossless and Lossy Compression Techniques as Huffman coding, arithmetic coding, scalar quantization, transform coding, differential encoding, delta modulation and demodulation, and wavelet-based compression Computer Vision and Image Processing:  Implemented and tested several region-based algorithms for image segmentation including thresholding approach, K-means algorithm, region growing method, region splitting & merging method and sequential labeling method  Tested and implemented various methods used for edge and boundary detection including Sobel, Prewitt, Roberts, LOG, Canny methods and Hough transform to detect straight-line features Applied Optimization for Engineers:  Implemented and tested various algorithms used for unconstrained optimization as steepest descent algorithm, gradient descent algorithm, Newton algorithm, and BFGS quasi-Newton algorithm Wireless Communications:  Presented a simple means of performance analysis under correlated diversity channels, studied selection diversity and maximal ratio combining diversity techniques, and derived formulas to evaluate the diversity gain of communication system employing diversity Performance Evaluation of Computer and Communication Networks:  Evaluated and analyzed loss rate deviation of different network topologies with several Markovian sources using NS-2 network simulation tool and MATLAB Digital Signal Processing:  Designed linear phase band pass FIR filter using several design methods including windowing, frequency sampling, optimum equiripple 5

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methods, and IIR filters using different forms including Butterworth, Chebyshev, and Elliptic filters. Designed a digital IIR filter with a linear phase in the pass band using a new method based on frequency weighted least-square error optimization and the BFGS method

Chairman of the Telecommunications Engineering Department, September 2016-Present Telecommunications Engineering Department, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan The department chair’s work covers a wide range of activities, issues and potential problem areas:  Department governance and office management (shared governance, management of staff, administrative tasks)  Curriculum and program development (instruction, research, service, planning, scheduling, department assessment, accreditation and program review, graduate dissertations)  Faculty (recruitment, hiring, promotion, tenure, retention, evaluation, scheduling, discipline and conflict mediation)  Students (recruitment, retention, student organizations, learning outcomes)  Communication and fund raising with external audiences (granting agencies, accrediting agencies, community, legislators, donors, businesses, foundations)  Financial management (budget planning and management)  Facilities management (space allocation, lab space, resources, equipment) Assistant Professor, September 2010-Present Telecommunications Engineering Department, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan  Teaching several telecommunications engineering courses: Signals and Systems, Analog Communications, Communications Systems, Digital Communications, Probability and Random Processes, Digital Signal Processing for the Master level, Coding and Information Theory for the Master level.  Researching diverse topics in telecommunication Engineering (see list of publications)  Supervising and monitoring several telecommunications engineering laboratories: Analog Communications Laboratory, Digital Communications laboratory, Microwave Systems Laboratory, and Digital Signal Processing Laboratory  Supervising graduations projects for Master-level students.  Supervising Primary and Secondary student graduation projects 6

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Serving as an academic advisor for Telecommunications Engineering students Member of college council, Hijjawi Faculty for Engineering Technology, September 2013 – September 2014. Worked on a Tempus project at the Telecommunications Engineering Department entitled: An Industry Oriented MSc. Program in Telecommunications Engineering- Towards an EU Approach. Designed course descriptors and course materials for several Masterlevel courses in two different tracks of Wireless Communications and Wireless Technology. Served as head of the election committee for student congress elections, 2010. Served as a master of ceremony for several workshops organized by Hijjawi Faculty for Engineering Technology

Research Assistant, August 2006-July 2010 Electrical and Computer Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL  Analyzed and modeled the process translation in gene expression using a communications and coding theory approach – supported by a fund from Pritzker Institute and Illinois Institute of Technology.  Developed analogies between information transmission in communications engineering and gene expression.  Validated biologically-motivated coding models (codebook, block code and convolutional code models) for the processes of translation,  Developed two novel regulatory sequences identification methods based on Frequency Weight Matrix and Center of Gravity concepts,  Developed new computational algorithms and databases for systematic identification of transcriptional regulators and regulons in new genomes as they become available,  Used principles of error control coding theory to interpret the genetic translation and transcriptions mechanisms,  Tested the effect of various types of mutations in the ribosome on the level of protein synthesis in E. Coli Bacteria Research and Development Engineer, CO-OP, Jan 2010–Sep 2010 MicroSun Technologies, LLC, Lisle, IL, USA  Worked on electrical design and engineering of innovative rechargeable battery packs development of alternative and renewable energy technologies,  Designed wireless and charger systems for variable input voltage and variable output load using LLC resonant converter topology and synchronous rectification, to be used to charge different portable devices that require different current/voltage specifications. 7

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Research Aide Assistant, Intern, Sep 2009–Jan 2010 Argonne National Laboratory, Chicago, IL, USA  designed high-energy density batteries and conducted AC impedance and circuitry modeling for Lithium-ion batteries.  Performed synthesis of high-capacity cathode materials for Lithium-ion batteries by methods of solid-state and sol-gel reactions.  Characterized the obtained compounds by means of x-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and density measurements.  Tested the materials as positive electrodes in Lithium cells. Teaching Assistant/Lab Instructor, May 2003–July 2004 Hijjawi Faculty for Engineering Technology, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan  Supervised labs in Analog Communication Systems, Antenna and Microwave, Numerical Analysis, Digital Logic Design.  Graded student homework and conducted lab tutorials. Communications Engineering Intern, July 2001-September 2001 Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF), Amman, Jordan  Trained on AXT 121 exchanges, telephone maintenance, optical fiber cables & splicing, multiplexing schemes (FDM & TDM), radar system, and microwave ground telephony systems

Communications Engineering Intern, October 2001-January 2002 Egyptian Telephone Company (QuickTel), Cairo, Egypt  Trained on Access Network assembly, maintenance and installation, telephone sets assembly, test and maintenance, telephone cabinets and boxes assembly, and MDF jumpering PUBLICATIONS

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Mohammad Al Bataineh, Zouhair Al-qudah, "A Novel Gene Identification Algorithm with Bayesian Classification", Biomedical Signal Processing and Control, Vol. 31 (2017), pp. 6-15, 2017. Zouhair Al-qudah, Mohammad Al Bataineh, “Allocation of resources for the Gaussian multiple access channel with practical partial cooperation”, AEU-International Journal of Electronics and Communications, Vol. 74, pp. 145-149, 2017. Mohammad Al Bataineh, Zouhair Al-qudah, " Bayesian Classification of Ribosome Binding Sites in Prokaryotic Genome Sequences: A Communications Theory Approach", International Journal of Pharma Medicine and Biological Sciences, Vol. XX, pp. X-X, 2017. 8

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Mohammad Al Bataineh, Zouhair Al-Qudah, Awad Al-Zaben, " Iterative Sequential Monte Carlo Algorithm for Motif Discovery", IET Signal Processing, Vol. 10, Iss. 5, pp. 504–513, 2016. Awad Al-Zaben, Mohammad Al Bataineh, Saad Al-Refaie, "Temperature Compensation of Fiber Bragg Gratings Manometry Catheter Using Kalman Filter", Inetrnational Journal of Pharma Medicine and Biological Sciences, Vol. 5, No. 1, 2016. Zouhair Al-qudah, Monther Alrwashdeh, Laith Al-Hawary, Mohammad Al Bataineh, " On the Capacity of a Relay Network With Orthogonal Components", AEU-International Journal of Electronics and Communications, Vol. 70, No. 5, pp. 636-642, 2016. Zouhair Al-qudah, Mohammad Al Bataineh, Wael Abu Shehab, "On Optimal Power Allocation for Gaussian Broadcast Channel", Innovative Systems Design and Engineering, Vol.7, No.6, pp. 1-6, 2016. Zouhair Al-qudah and Mohammad Al Bataineh, "Cognitive Interference Channel: Achievable Rate Region and Power Allocation", IET Communications, Vol. 9, No. 2, pp. 249-257, 2015. Khaled M. Gharaibeh, ..., Mohammad Al Bataineh, "A Master's Program in Telecommunications Management–Demand‐Based Program Design", European Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 40, No. 3, pp. 267-284, 2015. "Analysis of Gene Translation Using a Communications Theory Approach," in Advances in Computational Biology: Springer, December 2009. CONFERENCE PAPERS:

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Mohammad Al Bataineh, Zouhair Al-qudah, " Bayesian Classification of Ribosome Binding Sites in Prokaryotic Genome Sequences: A Communications Theory Approach", 2017 7th International Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Technology (ICBET 2017), pp. X-X, 2017. Mohammad F. Al Bataineh, Lun Huang, Guillermo E. Atkin, " Transcription Factor Binding Site Detection Algorithm Using Distance Metrics Based on a Position Frequency Matrix Concept", IWBBIO 2014. Granada 7-9 April, 2014. Mohammad Al Bataineh, Lun Huang and Guillermo Atkin, “TFBS Detection Algorithm Using Distance Metrics Based on Center of Mass and Polyphase ”, IEEE HIBIT 2012 Proceedings, Cappadocia, Turkey, April 19 – 22, 2012. Lun Huang, Mohammad Al Bataineh, Alicia Fuente Acedo, Guillermo E. Atkin, and Nick Menhart, "Identification of Transcriptional Promoter Sequence Based on Statistical Filter Bank Model," in 2010 IEEE International Conference on Electro/Information Technology, Normal, IL, USA, May 20-22, 2010. Mohammad Al Bataineh, Lun Huang, Alicia Fuente Acedo, Guillermo E. Atkin, and Nick Menhart, "An Augmented Block Code Model for Protein 9

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Translation Using Free Energy Based Distance Decoders " in 2010 IEEE International Conference on Electro/Information Technology, Normal, IL, USA, May 20-22, 2010. Mohammad Al Bataineh, Lun Huang, Wei Zhang, and Guillermo Atkin, “Information Theory, Communications, and Coding in Genome Analysis," Submitted to IEEE EMB Magazine, December 2009. Mohammad Al Bataineh, Lun Huang, Ismaeel. Muhamed, Nick Menhart, and Guillermo Atkin, "Gene Expression Analysis using Communications, Coding and Information Theory Based Models," BIOCOMP'09 - The 2009 International Conference on Bioinformatics & Computational Biology, pp. 181-185, July 13-16, 2009. Mohammad Al Bataineh, Maria Alonso, Lun Huang, Nick Menhart, Guillermo Atkin, "Effect of Mutations on the Detection of Translational Signals Based on Communications Theory Concepts," 31st Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC'09), Minneapolis, Minnesota, pp. 3853 - 3856, 2nd - 6th September, 2009. Lun Huang, Mohammad Al Bataineh, Guillermo Atkin, Siyun Wang and Wei Zhang, “A Novel Gene Detection Method Based on Period-3 Property," 31st Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC'09), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, 2-6 September, pp. 3857-3860, 2009. Lun Huang, Mohammad Al Bataineh, Guillermo Atkin, Maria Parra, Maria del Mar Perez, Ismaeel Mohammed, and Wei Zhang, "Identification of Transcription Factor Binding Sites Based on the ChiSquare ( ) distance of a Probabilistic Vector Model "International Conference on Future Biomedical Information Engineering (FBIE 2009), December 13-14, 2009. Mohammad Al Bataineh, Maria Alonso, Siyun Wang, Wei Zhang and Guillermo Atkin, "Ribosome Binding Model Using a Codebook and Exponential Metric," 2007 IEEE International Conference on Electro/Information Technology, pp. 438-442, 17-20 May 2007. Mohammad Al Bataineh, Maria Alonso, Siyun Wang, Wei Zhang and Guillermo Atkin, "An Optimized Ribosome Binding Model Using Communication Theory Concepts," BIOCMP'07 - Proceedings of 2007 International Conference for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, pp. 345 - 348, June 25 – 27, 2007.

Book Chapters  Mohammad Al Bataineh, Lun Huang, Maria Alonso, Nick Menhart, and Guillermo E. Atkin, "Analysis of Gene Translation Using a Communications Theory Approach," in Advances in Computational Biology: Springer, December 2009.

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PhD Thesis  Mohammad Al Bataineh, "Analysis of Genomic Translation Using a Communications Theory Approach," PhD Dissertation, July 2010, Illinois Institute of Technology. AWARDS AND HONORS

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Selected within the ERASMUS + (KA107) mobility program for staff exchange funded by the European Commission at the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Deusto, Bilbao, Spain in 2017. Selected to attend the Singularity University Summit at Berlin funded by the Hisham A. Hijjawi Foundation in 2017. Outstanding Academic Achievement Award, 2010 for the PhD degree (Illinois Institute of Technology, USA). Recipient of the AAAEA (Arab American Association of Engineers and Architects) College Scholarship Award - 2010 Recipient of the AAAEA (Arab American Association of Engineers and Architects) College Scholarship Award - 2008 First Position in ECE poster competition, 2007 (Illinois Institute of Technology, USA). Outstanding Academic Achievement Award, 2006 for the MS degree (Illinois Institute of Technology, USA). Research Assistantship, 2006-2010, funded by grant from Pritzker Institute of Biomedical Science and Engineering (Illinois Institute of Technology, USA). Who’s Who Among Students In American Universities And Colleges Award, 2006 (Illinois Institute of Technology, USA). A scholarship to peruse M.S. and Ph.D. degrees at Illinois Institute of Technology, USA, 2004-2009 (Sponsor: Yarmouk University, Jordan). Outstanding Field Training Award, 2001 (The Egyptian Telephone Company, Egypt. Undergraduate Academic Achievement Award, 1997-2003, (Yarmouk University, Jordan). 2007—2008 Project title: "Analysis of Genomic Translation Using a Communications Theory Approach". Funded by: Pritzker Institute of Biomedical Science and Engineering & Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL, USA. Role: Research Assistant. Budget: 25000+ USD

Programming Languages: PASCAL, C++, C. Simulation Tools: NS-2 Network Simulator, MATLAB/SIMULINK. Lab Skills: Digital/Analog Scopes, Spectrum Analyzer, Function Generators. Miscellaneous: Strong verbal and written communication skills, good team skills. 11

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Applications: LATEX, Microsoft Office Tools including WinWord, Power Point, Excel, FrontPage, Access, Visio and Outlook. Operating Systems: Windows, UNIX, LINUX. Served as the Chairman of the Telecommunications Engineering Department since September 2017. Supervised projects for several undergraduate and Master students. Peer reviewed several scholar papers. Supervised graduations projects for Master-level students. Supervised Primary and Secondary student graduation projects Supervised Telecommunications Engineering Field Training students. Served as an academic advisor for Telecommunications Engineering students. Member of various committees and councils within Yarmouk University Participated in a Tempus project at the Telecommunications Engineering Department entitled: An Industry Oriented MSc. Program in Telecommunications Engineering- Towards an EU Approach. Designed course descriptors and course materials for several Masterlevel courses in two different tracks of Wireless Communications and Wireless Technology. Served as head of the election committee for student congress elections, 2010. Served as a Master of Ceremony for several workshops organized by Hijjawi Faculty for Engineering Technology. Evaluated several tenders at Yarmouk University.

Attended the Singularity University Summit in Berlin on May 2017. Attended Workshop on "Bridging the Gap between Engineering Curricula and the Needs of Industry" Attended a Two-Weeks Program About Course Development at Dublin City University, May 2012. Attended workshops on “Curriculum Development” as a part of a Tempus Project at both Yarmouk University and the Hashemite University. Attended a One-Week Program about "Awareness of EU Educational System" at Queen Mary University, London, May 2011 Attended the "Development of Telecommunications Engineering Curricula-An Industrial Perspective" Workshop, Amman, October 2011. Attended the "Bridging the Gap between Engineering Curricula and the Needs of Industry" Workshop, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan, June 2011. Attended a workshop on "Development of Engineering Curricula Using Bologna Process Guidelines" in Yarmouk University. Attended the National Tempus Day (workshop), University of Jordan, January 2011. Attended the "New Faculty Members Workshop" at Yarmouk Faculty Development Center, 2011.

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Jordan Engineers Association – member since 2002 IEEE Communications Society AAAEA Organization Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Arabic: Mother Tongue English: Excellent Reading/Writing/Verbal Skills Private car Jordanian driving license. Private car US driving license.

Professor Guillermo E. Atkin (My PhD advisor) Associate Professor Office: Siegel Hall 141 Phone: 312.567.6810 E-mail: [email protected]

Professor Jafar Saniie, Associate Chair, Filmer Professor Graduate Program Director Computer Engineering Director Office: Siegel Hall 105 Phone: 312.567.3412 E-mail: [email protected] Professor Miles Wernick, Professor Office: TBC M-101, MIRC 3301 South Dearborn Chicago, IL 60616 Phone: 312.567.8818 Fax: 312.567.3221 7 | 5 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.iit.edu/mirc/

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