Lior Shamir - Publicatons


Books

Shamir, L.; Astronomical Image Processing. VDM-Verlag Pub., Berlin, Germany. 2008.
ISBN: 978-3-8364-6630-1.



Book Chapters

Shamir, L., Delogu, F., Weinstein, M., Moore, H.P., Culturally-responsive computational science through research experience in core-curriculum courses, In: Culturally Responsive Strategies for Reforming STEM Higher Education: Turning the TIDES on Inequity. Mack. K. M., Winter, K., Soto, M. (Eds.), Emerald, 2019.
Short article about the book in: AAC&U News

Shamir, L.; Quantitative bioimage analysis using pattern recognition, In: Perspectives on Pattern Recognition, Fournier, M.D. (Ed.), p. 225-240. Nova, 2012.
ISBN: 978-1-61209-118-1.

Shamir, L.; Soft computing in astronomy. Also published in: Encyclopedia of Computer Science, Abrams, R.T. (Ed.), p. 227-260. Nova, 2012.
ISBN: 978-1-61324-635-1.

Shamir, L.; Pose and illumination invariance with compound image transforms, In: Advances in Face Image Analysis - Techniques and Technologies. Zhang, Y.J. (Ed.), IGI Global, p. 301-315, 2011.
ISBN: 9781615209927
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Shamir, L.; Soft Computing in Astronomy. In: Soft Computing - New Research. . Giordano, A.J. and Costa, G.E. (Eds.), p. 231-264. Nova, 2008.
ISBN: 978-1-60456-883-7

Orlov, N., Johnston, J., Macura, T., Shamir, L., Goldberg, I.; Computer Vision for Microscopy Applications, In: Vision Systems - Segmentation and Pattern Recognition. p. 221-242. Obinata, G., and Dutta, A. (Eds.). Vienna, Austria: ARS Pub., 2007.
ISBN: 978-3-902613-05-9



Journal Publications

(Student advisee names in green)


Shamir, L., Galaxy spin direction asymmetry in JWST deep fields, Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia, In Press, Cambridge University Press, 2024.(JCR impact factor 2022: 6.3).

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Shamir, L., Computer vision profiling and identification of authentic Jackson Pollock drip paintings, Arts & Communication, 1628. AccScience, 2024.
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Shamir, L., A simple direct empirical observation of systematic bias of the redshift as a distance indicator, Universe, 10(3), 129. MDPI, 2024. (JCR impact factor 2022: 2.9).
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Shamir, L., Automatic identification of rank correlation between image sequences, International Journal of Data Science and Analytics, 17, 1-11. Springer, 2024. (JCR impact factor 2022: 2.4).
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Shamir, L., Large-scale asymmetry in the distribution of galaxy spin directions – analysis and reproduction, Symmetry, 15(9), 1704. MDPI, 2023. (JCR impact factor 2022: 2.7).
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McAdam, D., Shamir, L., Asymmetry Between Galaxy Apparent Magnitudes Shows a Possible Tension Between Physical Properties of Galaxies and their Rotational Velocity, Symmetry (Special Issue on Symmetry in Quantum Fields, Gravitation, and Cosmology), 15(6), 1190. MDPI, 2023. (JCR impact factor 2021: 2.94)
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Dark Matter Crisis Blog

Swisher, C., Shamir, L., A data science and machine learning approach to continuous analysis of Shakespeare's plays, Journal of Data Mining and Digital Humanities, 10829. CNRS/ INRA, 2023.
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Shamir, L., Outlier galaxy images in the Dark Energy Survey and their identification with unsupervised machine learning, Astronomy and Computing, 43, 100712. Elsevier, 2023. (JCR impact factor 2021: 2.78)
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Pavan Kumar Aluri, Paolo Cea, Pravabati Chingangbam, Ming-Chung Chu, Roger G. Clowes, Damien Hutsemékers, Joby P. Kochappan, Andrzej Krasi?ski, Alexia M. Lopez, Lang Liu, Niels C. M. Martens, C. J. A. P. Martins, Konstantinos Migkas, Eoin Ó Colgáin, Pratyush Pranav, Lior Shamir, Ashok K. Singal, M. M. Sheikh-Jabbari, Jenny Wagner, Shao-Jiang Wang, David L. Wiltshire, Shek Yeung, Lu Yin, Wen Zhao, Is the Observable Universe Consistent with the Cosmological Principle?, Classical and Quantum Gravity, 40(9), 094001. IOP, (JCR impact factor 2020: 3.858)
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YouTube video explaining the paper (by Jenny Wagner)

McAdam, D., Shamir, L., Reanalysis of the spin direction distribution of Galaxy Zoo SDSS spiral galaxies, Advances in Astronomy, vol. 2023, article ID: 4114004. Hindawi, 2023. (JCR impact factor 2019: 3.61).
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Shamir, L., Analysis of spin directions of galaxies in the DESI Legacy Survey, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 516(2), 2281-2291. Oxford University Press, 2022 (JCR impact factor 2020: 5.235).
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Shamir, L., Using 3D and 2D analysis for analyzing large-scale asymmetry in galaxy spin directions, Publications of the Astronomical Society of Japan, 74(5), 1114-1130. Oxford University Press, 2022 (JCR impact factor 2020: 5.071).
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Shamir, L., Asymmetry in galaxy spin directions - analysis of data from DES and comparison to four other sky surveys, Universe (Special Issue on the Large-scale Structure of the Universe), 8(8), 397. MDPI, 2022. (JCR impact factor 2021: 2.813).
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Shamir, L., Large-scale asymmetry in galaxy spin directions: analysis of galaxies with spectra in DES, SDSS, and DESI Legacy Survey, Astronomische Nachrichten, 343(6-7), e20220010. Wiley, 2022 (impact factor 2019: 0.963).
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Rosebaugh, C., Shamir, L., Data Science Approach to Compare the Lyrics of Popular Music Artists, UNISIA, 40, 1, 2022.
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Shamir, L., Analysis of ~106 spiral galaxies from four telescopes shows large-scale patterns of asymmetry in galaxy spin directions, Advances in Astronomy, vol. 2022, Article ID: 8462363. Hindawi, 2022 (JCR impact factor 2019: 3.61).
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Shamir, L., Using machine learning to profile asymmetry between spiral galaxies with opposite spin directions, Symmetry (Special issue on symmetry in pattern recognition), 14(5), 934. MDPI, 2022 (JCR impact factor 2021: 2.940)
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Shamir, L., A possible large-scale alignment of galaxy spin directions - Analysis of 10 datasets from SDSS, Pan-STARRS, and HST, New Astronomy, 95, 101819. Elsevier, 2022. (JCR impact factor 2021: 2.096).
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Goddard, H., Shamir, L., SVMnet: Non-parametric image classification based on convolutional ensembles of support vector machines for small training sets, IEEE Access, 10, 24029-24038. IEEE, 2022. (JCR impact factor 2020: 3.367).
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Shamir, L., New evidence and analysis of cosmological-scale asymmetry in galaxy spin directions, Journal of Astrophysics and Astronomy, 43, 24. Springer, 2022. (JCR impact factor 2020: 1.27).
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Dhar, S.,, Shamir, L., Systematic biases when using deep neural networks for annotating large catalogs of astronomical images, Astronomy and Computing, 38, 100545, 2022. (JCR impact factor 2020: 1.927).
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Dhar, S.,, Shamir, L., Evaluation of the benchmark datasets for testing the efficacy of deep convolutional neural networks, Visual Informatics, 5(3), 92-101. Elsevier, 2021. (JCR impact factor 2021: 3.11).
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Articles about this paper in Nature

Shamir, L., Large-scale asymmetry in galaxy spin directions: evidence from the Southern hemisphere, Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia, 38, e037, 2021. (JCR impact factor 2019: 5.067)
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Chung, C.J., Shamir, L., Introducing Machine Learning with Scratch and Robots as a Pilot Program for K-12 Computer Science Education, International Journal of Learning and Technology, 7, 3. Emerald, 2021. (SJR impact factor 2020: 0.53; Q2)..
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Shamir, L., Automatic identification of outliers in Hubble Space Telescope galaxy images, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 501(4), 5229-5238. Oxford Academic, 2021. (JCR impact factor 2019: 5.356)
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Margapuri, V., Thapa, B., Shamir, L., Automatic detection of novelty galaxies in digital sky survey data , International Journal of Computer Applications, 28(1). 25-33. FCS, 2021.(SJR impact factor 2019: 0.19)
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Shamir, L., Analysis of the alignment of non-random patterns of spin directions in populations of spiral galaxies, Particles, 4(1), 11-28. MDPI, 2021. (JCR impact factor 2022: 1.4)
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Shamir, L.,UDAT: Compound quantitative analysis of text using machine learning, Digital Scholarship in the Humanities, 36(1), 187-208. Oxford U. Press, 2021.(JCR impact factor 2020: 1.299)
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Shamir, L., Galaxy spin direction distribution in HST and SDSS show similar large-scale asymmetry, Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia, 37, e053. Cambridge University Press, 2020. (JCR impact factor 2019: 5.067)
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Goddard, H., Shamir, L., A catalog of broad morphology of Pan-STARRS galaxies based on deep learning, The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series, 251(2), 28. IOP, 2020. (JCR impact factor 2019: 7.95).
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Tucker, E., Capps, C., Shamir, L., A data science approach to 138 years of congressional speeches, Heliyon, 6(8), E04417. (JCR impact factor 2018: 1.65). Cell Press, 2020.
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Shamir, L., Patterns of galaxy spin directions in SDSS and Pan-STARRS show parity violation and multipoles, Astrophysics and Space Science, 365, 136. Springer, 2020. (JCR impact factor 2021: 1.909).
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Shamir, L., Asymmetry between galaxies with different spin patterns: A comparison between COSMOS, SDSS, and Pan-STARRS, Open Astronomy, 29, 1. De Gruyter, 2020.(SJR impact factor 2018: 0.2)
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Shamir, L., Automatic detection of full ring galaxy candidates in SDSS, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 491(3), 3767-3777. Oxford University Press, 2020. (JCR impact factor 2018: 5.231)
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Shamir, L., Large-scale asymmetry between clockwise and counterclockwise galaxies revisited, Astronomical Notes, 341(3), 324-330. Wiley, 2020. (JCR impact factor 2018: 1.289).
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May, C., Shamir, L., A data science approach to movies and film director analysis, First Monday, 24, 6, 2019. (SJR impact factor 2017: 0.563; Q1)
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Wei, F., Li, Y., Shamir, L., Computer analysis of architecture using automatic image understanding, Journal of Data Mining and Digital Humanities, jdmdh:4683. CNRS/INRA, 2019.
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Kuminski, E., Shamir, L., A hybrid approach to machine learning annotation of large galaxy image databases, Astronomy and Computing, 25, 257-269. Elsevier, 2018. (JCR impact factor 2017: 2.754)
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Napier, K., Shamir, L., Quantitative sentiment analysis of lyrics in popular music, Journal of Popular Music Studies, 30(4), 161-176. University of California Press, 2018. (SJR impact factor 2016: 0.215; Q2).
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Paul, N., Virag, N., Shamir, L., A catalog of photometric redshift and the distribution of broad galaxy morphologies, Galaxies (special issue on Application of Machine-Learning Techniques in Astronomical Data Analysis), 6, 64. MDPI, 2018. (SJR impact factor 2018: 0.591).
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Alluqmani, A., Shamir, L., Writing styles in different scientific disciplines: a data science approach, Scientometrics, 115(2), 1071-1085. Springer, 2018. (JCR impact factor 2016: 2.147).
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Shamir, L., Large-scale photometric asymmetry in galaxy spin patterns, Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia, 34, e044. Cambridge University Press, 2017. (JCR impact factor 2018: 4.878)
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Timmis, I., Shamir, L., A catalog of automatically detected ring galaxy candidates in PanSTARRS, The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series, 231(1), 2. IOP, 2017. (JCR impact factor 2015: 11.257).
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Article about this paper in Nova

Shamir, L., Authentic computer science undergraduate research experience through computational science and research ownership, Journal of Computational Science Education, 8(2), 10-16. Shodor, 2017.
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Yaldo, L., Shamir, L., Computational estimation of football player wages, International Journal of Computer Science in Sport, 16(1), 18-38. De Gruyter, 2017. (SJR impact factor 2015: 0.154; SNIP 2015: 0.359)
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Shamir, L., Colour asymmetry between galaxies with clockwise and counterclockwise handedness, Astrophysics and Space Science, 362, 33. Springer, 2017.(JCR impact factor 2015: 1.678)
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Shamir, L., Morphology-based query for galaxy image databases, Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, 129(972), 024003. IOP, 2017. (JCR impact factor 2015: 4.442).
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Burcoff, A., Shamir, L., Computer analysis of Pablo Picasso's artistic style, International Journal of Art, Culture and Design Technologies, 6(1). IGI-Global, 2017.
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Shamir, L., Photometric asymmetry between clockwise and counterclockwise spiral galaxies in SDSS. Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia, 34, e11. Cambridge University Press, 2017. (JCR impact factor 2018: 4.878)
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Shamir, L., Asymmetry between galaxies with clockwise and counterclockwise handedness, Astrophysical Journal, 823(1), 32. IOP, 2016. (JCR impact factor 2014: 5.993)
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Shamir, L., Nissel, J., Winner, E., Distinguishing between abstract art by artists vs. children and animals: Comparison between human and machine perception, ACM Transactions on Applied Perception, 13(3), 17. ACM, 2016. (JCR impact factor 2015: 1.02)
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Shamir, L., Diamond, D., Wallin, J., Leveraging pattern recognition consistency estimation for crowdsourcing data analysis, IEEE Transactions on Human-Machine Systems, 46(3), 474-480. IEEE, 2016. (JCR impact factor 2014: 1.982)
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Long, J., Shamir, L., Quantitative machine learning analysis of brain MRI morphology throughout aging, Current Aging Science, 4(9), 1-7. Bentham, 2016. (SJR ranking 2014: Q2).
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Kuminski, E., Shamir, L., Computer-generated visual morphology catalog of ~3,000,000 SDSS galaxies, The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series, 223(2), 20. IOP, 2016. (JCR impact factor 2015: 11.257).
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Articles about this paper in Nova  The Atlantic

Tanamati Soares, J., Shamir, L., Quantitative analysis of penalty kicks and yellow card referee decisions in soccer, American Journal of Sports Science, 4(5), 84-89, 2016. (not ranked)
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Shamir, L.; Composite aging markers can be used for quantitative profiling of aging, Gerontology, 62(1), pp. 66-68, 2015. (JCR impact factor 2015: 3.096)
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Schutter, A., Shamir, L.; Galaxy morphology - an unsupervised machine learning approach, Astronomy and Computing, 12, 60-66. Elsevier, 2015. (JCR impact factor 2015: 1.98)
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Model, I., Shamir, L., Comparison of dataset bias in object recognition benchmarks, IEEE Access, 3(1), 1953-1962. IEEE, 2015. (JCR impact factor 2016: 3.244; SJR ranking 2016: Q1 - computer science)
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Lixie, E., Edgeworth, J., Shamir, L., Comprehensive analysis of large sets of age-related physiological indicators reveals rapid aging around the age of 55, Gerontology, 61(6), 526-533, 2015. (JCR impact factor 2015: 3.096)
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Shamir, L., What makes a Pollock Pollock: A machine vision approach, International Journal of Arts and Technology, 8(1), 1-10. Inderscience, 2015. (SJR two-year cites per doc 2015: 0.487; SJR ranking 2015: Q1 - "visual art and performing art")
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Bock, B., Shamir, L., Assessing the efficacy of benchmarks for automatic speech accent recognition, EAI Endorsed Transactions on Creative Technologies, 15(4), e3. EAI, 2015.
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George, J., Shamir, L., Unsupervised analysis of similarities between musicians and musical genres using spectrograms, Artificial Intelligence Research, 4(2), 61-71, 2015. (not ranked)
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Kuminski, E., George, J., Wallin, J., Shamir, L.; Combining human and machine learning for morphological analysis of galaxy images, Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, 126(944), 959-967. University of Chicago Press, 2014. (JCR impact factor 2015: 4.422)
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Strange, R., Shamir, L.; Prediction of American football plays using pattern recognition, International Journal of Computer Science in Sport, vol. 13(2), 59-64. De Gruyter, 2014. (SJR impact factor 2015: 0.222, Q3).
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Manning, S., Shamir, L.; CHLOE: A software tool for automatic novelty detection in microscopy image datasets, Journal of Open Research Software, 2(1), e25. Ubiquity, 2014.
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Shamir, L., Wallin, J.; Automatic detection and quantitative assessment of peculiar galaxy pairs in Sloan Digital Sky Survey, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 443(4), 3528-3537. Oxford U. Press, 2014. (JCR impact factor 2014: 5.107)
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Allen, A., Shamir, L., Teuben, P.; The Astrophysics Source Code Library: ascl.net, Computer, 47(8), 68-69. IEEE, 2014. (JCR impact factor 2014: 1.443)
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George, J., Shamir, L.; Computer analysis of similarities between albums in popular music, Pattern Recognition Letters, 45, pp. 78-84. Elsevier, 2014. (JCR impact factor 2014: 1.55)
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Hoehn, C., Shamir, L., Characteristics of clockwise and counterclockwise spiral galaxies, Astronomische Nachrichten, 335(2), 188-191. Wiley, 2014. (JCR impact factor 2013: 1.119).
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Shamir, L., Yerby, C., Simpson, R., von Benda-Beckmann, A., Tyack, P., Samarra, F., Miller, P., Wallin , J.; Classification of large acoustic datasets using machine learning and crowdsourcing - application to whale calls, Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 135(2), 953-962. AIP, 2014. (JCR impact factor 2014: 1.503)
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Dojcsak, L., Shamir, L.; Quantitative analysis of spirality in elliptical galaxies, New Astronomy, 28, pp. 1-8. Elsevier, 2014 (JCR impact factor 2013: 1.244).
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Schwartz, E., Shamir, L.; Correlation between brain MRI and continuous physiological and environmental traits using 2D global descriptors and multi-order image transforms, Journal of Medical Imaging and Health Informatics, vol. 3, p. 12-16, 2013. (JCR impact factor 2012: 0.642).
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Shamir, L., Color differences between clockwise and counterclockwise spiral galaxies, Galaxies, 3(1), 215-220. MDPI, 2013. (SJR impact factor 2018: 0.591).
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Shamir, L., Holincheck, A., Wallin, J.; Automatic quantitative morphological analysis of interacting galaxies, Astronomy and Computing, 2, 67-73. Elsevier, 2013. (JCR impact factor 2015: 1.98. SJR 2015: Q2)
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Shamir, L.; Quantitative measurement of human aging using computer-aided radiographic texture analysis, Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering: Imaging & Visualization, 1(3), 175-183. Taylor & Francis, 2013 (JCR impact factor 2013: 1.793).
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Shamir, L., Wallin, J.F., Allen, A., Berriman, B., Teuben, P., Nemiroff, R.J., Mink, J., Hanisch, R.J., DuPrie, K., Practices in source code sharing in astrophysics, Astronomy and Computing, 1, 54-58. Elsevier, 2013. (JCR impact factor 2015: 1.98. SJR 2015: Q2)
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Shamir, L., MRI based knee image for personal identification, International Journal of Biometrics, 5(2), 113-125. Inderscience, 2013.(SJR two-year cites per doc 2013: 0.891; Q2 - "Electronic and electrical engineering")
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Shamir, L., Unsupervised detection of outlier images using multi-order image transforms, Theory and Applications of Mathematics & Computer Science, 3(1), 13-31, 2013.
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Shamir, L., Tarakhovsky, J., Computer Analysis of Art, ACM Journal on Computing and Cultural Heritage, 5(2), article 7. ACM, 2012. (JCR impact factor 2016: 0.500; SJR rank Q1- "conservation")
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Svatora, S., Shamir, L., Improving Eastern Bluebird nest box performance using computer analysis of satellite images, Computational Ecology and Software, 2(2), 96-102. IAEES, 2012.
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Orlov, N., Eckley, D. M., Shamir, L., Goldberg, I.; Improving class separability using extended pixel planes: a comparative study, Machine Vision and Applications, 23(5), 1047-1058. Springer, 2012. (JCR impact factor 2012: 1.103).
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Shamir, L., Handedness asymmetry of spiral galaxies with z<0.3 shows cosmic parity violation and a dipole axis, Physics Letters B (Nuclear Physics and Particle Physics), 715, 25-29. Elsevier, 2012. (JCR impact factor 2013: 6.02).
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Articles about this paper in Astrobites  New Scientist

Shamir, L.; Automatic detection of peculiar galaxies in large datasets of galaxy images, Journal of Computational Science, Vol. 3, No. 3, p. 181-189. Elsevier, 2012. (JCR impact factor 2013: 1.567).
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Orlov, N. V., Weeraratna, A. T., Hewitt, S. M., Coletta, C. E., Delaney, J. D., Eckley, D. M., Shamir, L., Goldberg, I.G., Automatic detection of melanoma progression by histological analysis of secondary sites, Cytometry A, 81A(5), 364-373. Wiley, 2012. (JCR impact factor 2012: 3.729).
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Shamir, L.; Computer analysis reveals similarities between the artistic styles of Van Gogh and Pollock, Leonardo, 45, (2), 149-154. MIT Press, 2012. (SJR two-year cites per doc 2012: 0.234; Q1-"Visual art and performing art")
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Shamir, L.; Assessing the efficacy of low-level image content descriptors for computer-based fluorescence microscopy image analysis, Journal of Microscopy, 243(3), 284-292. Wiley-Blackwell, 2011. (JCR impact factor 2011: 1.872).
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Articles about this paper in Materials Today

Shamir, L.; A computer analysis method for correlating knee x-rays with continuous indicators, International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery. 6(5), 699-704. Springer, 2011. (JCR impact factor 2011: 1.481).
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Shamir, L.; Ganalyzer: A tool for automatic galaxy image analysis, The Astrophysical Journal, 736(2), 141. IOP, 2011. (JCR impact factor 2011: 6.024).
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Shamir, L., Felson, D., Ferrucci, L., Goldberg, I; Assessment of Osteoarthritis Initiative-Kellgren and Lawrence scoring projects quality using computer analysis, Journal of Musculoskeletal Research, 13(4), 197-201, 2011.(SJR two-year cites per doc 2011: 0.143).
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Shamir, L.; Automatic age estimation by hand photos, Computer Science Letters, 3(1), 2011
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Shamir, L., Delaney, J., Orlov, N., Eckley, D. M., Goldberg, I. G.; Pattern recognition software and techniques for biological image analysis, PLoS Computational Biology, 6(11), e1000974, 2010. (JCR impact factor 2010: 5.515).
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Shamir, L., Does cosmic weather affect infant mortality rate?, J. of Environmental Health, 73(1), 20-24, 2010. (JCR impact factor: 1.01)
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Shamir, L., Rahimi, S., Orlov, N., Ferrucci, L., Goldberg, I.; Progression analysis and stage discovery in continuous physiological processes using image computing, EURASIP Journal on Bioinformatics and Systems Biology (Special Issue on Computational Approaches to Assist Disease Mechanism Discovery), vol. 2010, 107036. Springer, 2010. (SJR two-year cites per doc 2009: 1.791; Q1-"medicine (miscellaneous)", Q1-"multidisciplinary")
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Shamir, L., Macura, T., Orlov, N., Eckley, D. M., Goldberg, I. G.; Impressionism, expressionism, surrealism: Automated recognition of painters and schools of art, ACM Transactions on Applied Perception, 7(2), 8. ACM, 2010. (JCR impact factor 2009: 1.447)
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Shamir, L.; The effect of conference proceedings on the scholarly communication in Computer Science and Engineering, Scholarly and Research Communication, 1(2), 20302. CCSP Press, 2010.
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Orlov, N., Chen, W., Eckely, D. M., Macura, T., Shamir, L., Jaffe, E., Goldberg, I. G.; Automatic classification of lymphoma image with transform-based global features, IEEE Transactions on Information Technology in Biomedicine, 14(4), 1003-1013, 2010. (JCR impact factor 2010: 1.787).
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Shamir, L., Wolkow, C., Goldberg, I.; Quantitative measurement of aging using image texture entropy, Bioinformatics, 25, 3060-3063. Oxford University Press, 2009. (JCR impact factor 2009: 4.926).
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Shamir, L.; Automatic morphological classification of galaxy images, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 399(3), 1367-1372. Oxford U. Press, 2009. (JCR impact factor 2009: 5.103).
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Shamir, L., Ling, S., Scott, W., Hochberg, M., Ferrucci, L., Goldberg, I.; Early detection of radiographic knee osteoarthritis using computer-aided analysis, Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 17, 1307-1312. Elsevier, 2009. (JCR impact factor 2008: 4.66)
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Articles about this paper in "The Economist" (also accessible here), "Arthritis Today".

Shamir, L., Nemiroff, R.J.; Frequency limits on naked-eye optical transients lasting from minutes to years, The Astronomical Journal, 138, 956-962. IOP, 2009. (JCR impact factor 2008: 4.082).
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Shamir, L., Ling, S., Rahimi, S., Ferrucci, L., Goldberg, I.; Biometric identification using knee X-rays, International Journal of Biometrics, 1(3), 365-370. Inderscience, 2009. (SJR two-year cites per doc 2010: 1.143)
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Shamir, L., Ling, S.M., Scott, W., Boss, A., Orlov, N., Macura, T., Eckley, D.M, Ferrucci, L., Goldberg, I.G.; Knee X-ray image analysis method for automated detection of Osteoarthritis, IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, 56(2), 407-415, 2009. (JCR impact factor 2008: 2.496)
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Shamir, L., Orlov, N., Eckley, D. M., Macura, T., Goldberg, I.; IICBU-2008 - A proposed benchmark suite for biological image analysis, Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing, 46(9), 943-947. Springer, 2008. (JCR impact factor 2009: 1.76)
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Shamir, L., Orlov, N., Eckley, D. M., Macura, T., Johnston, J., Goldberg, I.; Wndchrm - an open source utility for biological image analysis, Source Code for Biology and Medicine, vol. 3, 13. Springer, 2008. (SJR impact factor 2010: 0.93; Q1 - "Health informatics").
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Orlov, N., Shamir, L.*, Macura, T., Johnston, J., Eckley, D. M., Goldberg, I.; WND-CHARM: Multi-purpose image classification using compound image transforms, Pattern Recognition Letters, vol. 29, no. 11, pp. 1684-1693. Elsevier, 2008. (JCR impact factor 2008: 1.559)
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Shamir, L., Evaluation of face datasets as tools for assessing the performance of face recognition methods, International Journal of Computer Vision, 79(3), pp. 225-230. Springer, 2008. (JCR impact factor 2022: 19.5)
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Shamir, L., Nemiroff, R. J.; Astronomical pipeline processing using fuzzy logic, Applied Soft Computing, vol. 8, pp. 79-87. Elsevier, 2008. (JCR impact factor 2009: 2.415)
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Shamir, M., Shamir, L., Durfee, M. H.; The application of Fuzzy Logic to the Precautionary Principle, Artificial Intelligence and Law, vol. 15(4), pp. 411-427. Springer, 2007. (SJR two-year cites per doc 2008: 1.865; Q1 - "Law").
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Shamir, L.; A proposed stereo matching algorithm for noisy sets of color images, Computers & Geosciences, vol. 33, pp. 1052-1063. Elsevier, 2007. (JCR impact factor 2008: 1.83)
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Shamir, L.; Dynamic reuse of subroutine results, Journal of Systems Architecture, vol. 52, no. 10, pp. 603-608. Elsevier, 2006.(JCR impact factor 2008: 0.984)
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Shamir, L., Nemiroff, R. J.; OT 060420: A seemingly optical transient recorded by all-sky cameras, Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, vol. 118, no. 846, pp. 1180-1185. University of Chicago Press, 2006.(JCR impact factor 2006: 4.035)
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Shamir, L., Nemiroff, R. J., Torrey, D. O., Pereira, W. E.; Software design for panoramic astronomical pipeline processing, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, vol. 366(2), pp. 353-357. Oxford University Press, 2006. (JCR impact factor 2006: 5.057)
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Shamir, L.; Transient detection using panoramic all-sky cameras, Astrophysics and Space Science, vol. 305, pp. 165-168. Springer, 2006. (JCR impact factor 2007: 0.834)
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Shamir, L.; A security concern in MS-Windows: Stealing user information from internet browsers using faked windows, Journal of Internet Banking and Commerce, vol. 11(1). Array Development, 2006.(SJR two-year cites per doc 2010: 0.471).
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Shamir, L., Nemiroff, R. J.; PHOTZIP: A lossy FITS image compression algorithm that protects user-defined levels of photometric integrity, The Astronomical Journal, vol. 129(1), pp. 539-546. University of Chicago Press, 2005. (JCR impact factor 2005: 5.65)
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Shamir, L., Nemiroff, R. J.; All-sky relative opacity mapping using nighttime panoramic images, Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, vol. 117, no. 835, pp. 972-977. University of Chicago Press, 2005. (JCR impact factor 2005: 3.35)
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Shamir, L., Nemiroff, R. J.; A Fuzzy Logic based algorithm for finding astronomical objects in wide-angle frames, Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia, vol. 22(2), pp. 111-117. Cambridge U. Press, 2005. (JCR impact factor 2005: 1.735)
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Shamir, L.; A Fuzzy Logic-based algorithm for cosmic ray hit rejection from single images, Astronomical Notes (Astronomische Nachrichten), vol. 326(6), pp. 428-431. Wiley, 2005. (JCR impact factor 2006: 1.399)
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Shamir, L.; Analysis of meteor trails using the Night Sky Live network of panoramic CCD cameras, WGN - Journal of the International Meteor Organization, vol. 33(3), pp. 75-80. IMO, 2005.
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Articles about this paper in Epoch Times   KFVS News  



Letters

Shamir, L.; Looking for familiar faces, Science, vol. 321, p. 912, 2008
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Papers in conference/workshop proceedings

Malallah, S., Shamir, L., Hsu, W. H., Weese, J., Alfailakawi, S., Data science (Dataying) for early childhood, ASEE Annual Conference, 2023.
Online publication

Malallah, S., Shamir, L., Hsu, W. H., Weese, J. L., Alfailakawi, S., Computational Thinking Pedagogical + Framework for Early Childhood Education, ASEE Annual Conference, Portland, OR, 2023.
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Okerinde, A., Hoggatt, S., Lakkireddy, D.V., Brubaker, N., Hsu, W., Shamir, L., Spiseman, B., Self-Supervised Approach to Addressing Zero-Shot Learning Problem, 4th International Conference on Computing and Data Science (CONF-CDS 2022), Journal of Physics Conference Series, 2547(1), 012008, 2023.. Springer, 2023.

Shamir, L., Algorithmic and machine learning approaches to automatic identification of peculiar galaxies in large astronomical databases, XXXII Astronomical Data Analysis Software and Systems (ADASS), 2022.
Poster
Preprint

Goddard, H., Shamir, L., Neural network bias in analysis of galaxy photometry data, 18th IEEE International Conference on eScience, p. 407-408, 2022.
Online publication

Goddard, H., Shamir, L., Machine learning bias and the annotation of large databases of astronomical objects, XXXII Astronomical Data Analysis Software and Systems (ADASS), 2022.

Okerinde, A., Hsu, W., Theis, T., Nafi, N.M., Shamir, L., eGAN: Unsupervised approach to class imbalance using transfer learning, 19th International Conference on Computer Analysis of Images and Patterns (CAIP 2021), LNCS, vol. 13052, pp 322-331. Springer, 2021.
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Shehada, H., Shamir, L., Photovoltaic Power Analysis and Prediction Using Machine Learning Methods, Learning Methods, 3RD International Conference On Smart Power & Internet Energy Systems (SPIES), pp. 404-408, 2021.
Online publication

Okerinde, A., Hsu, W., Shamir, L., AdeNet: Deep learning architecture that identifies damaged electrical insulators in power lines, International Conference on Machine Learning and Data Mining (MLDM) 2021.

Okerinde, A., Shamir, L., Hsu, W., Theis, T., AdeNet: Deep learning architecture that identifies damaged electrical insulators in power lines, Thirty-fourth Conference on Neural Information Processing Systems (NeurIPS BAI), 4th Black in AI Workshop (short paper), 2021.
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Chung, CJ, Shamir, L., Introducing Machine Learning with Scratch and Robots as a Pilot Program for K-12 Computer Science Education, Third International Conference on Future Learning (ICFL), December 17-19, 2020.
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Margapuri, V.S.K., Shamir, L., Thapa, B., Detection of unknown galaxy types in large databases of galaxy images, 29th International Conference on Software Engineering and Data Engineering (SEDE), ISCA, 2020.
Best paper award finalist.
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Shamir, L., Eliminating self-selection: Using data science for authentic undergraduate research in a first-year introductory course, Thirty Fourth Conference on Artificial Intelligence (AAAI) Workshop on on Artificial Intelligence Diversity, Belonging, Equity and Inclusion (AIDBEI), p. 10-16, New York, NY, 2020.
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Tollerud, E., et al., Sustaining community-driven software for astronomy in the 2020s, Astro2020, BAAS 51 (7), 180.
Online publication

Allen, A., Berriman, B., DuPrie, K., Mink, J., Nemiroff, R. J., Shamir, L., Shortridge, K., Taylor, M. B., Teuben, P. J., Wallin, J. F., The Astrophysics Source Code Library: What's new, what's coming, Proceedings of Astronomical Data Analysis Software & Systems (ADASS), p. 731. 2017. Published in by the Astronomical Society of the Pacific. 2020.
Online publication

Bavi, A., Shamir, L., Xi, T. M., Ajand, Y., Computer algorithm classified artwork for generative design, 20th Generative Art Conference, p. 38. Milano, Italy, 2017.
Online publication

Allen, A., DuPrie, K., Schmidt, J., Berriman, B., Hanisch, R. J., Mink, J., Nemiroff, R. J., Shamir, L., Shortridge, K., Taylor, M. B., Teuben, P. J., Wallin, J. F., The Astrophysics Source Code Library: What's new, what's coming, Astronomical Data Analysis Software & Systems (ADASS), 2017.
ArXiv

Allen, A., DuPrie, K., Schmidt, J., Berriman, B., Hanisch, R. J., Mink, J., Nemiroff, R. J., Shamir, L., Shortridge, K., Taylor, M. B., Teuben, P. J., Wallin, J. F., Astrophysics Source Code Library: Here we grow again!, Astronomical Data Analysis Software & Systems (ADASS), 2016
ArXiv

Allen, A., Berriman, B., DuPrie, K., Mink, J., Nemiroff, R., Robitaille, T., Shamir, L., Shortridge, K., Taylor, M., Teuben, P., Wallin, J., Astrophysics Source Code Library, version 3.1, Astronomical Data Analysis Software & Systems (ADASS), 2016.

Allen, A., Berriman, B., DuPrie, K., Hanisch, R., Mink, J., Nemiroff, R., Shamir, L., Shortridge, K., Taylor, M., Teuben, P., Wallin, J., Improving Software Citation and Credit, Astronomical Data Analysis Software & Systems (ADASS), 2015.
Online publication

Allen, A., Berriman, B., DuPrie, K., Hanisch, R., Mink, J., Nemiroff, R., Shamir, L., Shortridge, K., Taylor, M., Teuben, P., Wallin, J., Astrophysics Source Code Library, ver 3.0, Astronomical Data Analysis Software & Systems (ADASS), 2015.

Delogu, F., Franetovic, M. Shamir, L., Keep me posted! Human and machine learning analysis of Facebook updates, 8th International Conference on Mobile Multimedia Communications (MOBIMEDIA), pp. 141-144. Chengdu, China. ACM, 2015.
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Bock, B., Shamir, L., Assessing the efficacy of benchmarks for automatic speech accent recognition , 8th International Conference on Mobile Multimedia Communications (MOBIMEDIA), pp. 133-136. Chengdu, China. ACM, 2015.
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DuPrie, K., Allen, A., Berriman, B., Hanisch, R., Mink, J., Nemiroff, R., Shamir, L., Shortridge, K., Taylor, M., Teuben, P., Wallin, J., ASCL: Incite to Cite!, Astronomical Data Analysis Software & Systems (ADASS) XXIII, ASP Conference Series, vol. 485, p.473-476, 2014.
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Article about ASCL in "Nature"

Allen, A., Berriman, B., DuPrie, K., Hanisch, R.J., Mink, J., Nemiroff, R., Shamir, L., Shortridge, K., Taylor, M., Teuben, P. Wallin, J., The Astrophysics Source Code Library: Where do we go from here? Astronomical Data Analysis Software & Systems (ADASS) XXIII, ASP Conference Series, vol. 485, p. 477-480, 2014.
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Hanisch, R. J., Allen, A., Berriman, B., DuPrie, K., Mink, J., Nemiroff, R. J., Schmidt, J., Shamir, L., Shortridge, K., Taylor, M. B., Teuben, P. J., Wallin, J. F.; Astrophysics Source Code Library Enhancements, Astronomical Data Analysis Software & Systems (ADASS) XXIV, 2014.
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George, J., Shamir, L., Computer-based approaches to music research, Network Detroit: Digital Humanities Theory and Practice, 2013.
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Allen, A., Teuben, P., Nemiroff, R., Shamir, L.; Practices in Code Discoverability: Astrophysics Source Code Library, Astronomical Data Analysis Software & Systems (ADASS). Paris, France. 2012.
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Paper on Astro-ph
Articles about this paper in ISGTW   AstroBetter

Teuben, P., Allen, A., Nemiroff, R., Shamir, L.; Challenges in Code Discoverability, Astronomical Data Analysis Software & Systems (ADASS). Paris, France. 2012.
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Paper on Astro-ph
Articles about this paper in AstroBetter

Shamir, L., Orlov, N., Goldberg, I.; Evaluation of the informativeness of multi-order image transforms, International Conference on Image Processing Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (IPCV'09), p. 37-42. Las Vegas, NV. 2009.
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Shamir, L., Eckley, D.M., Delaney, J., Orlov, N., Goldberg, I.G.; An image informatics method for automated quantitative analysis of phenotype visual similarities, IEEE Life Science Systems and Applications Workshop (LiSSA 2009), p. 96-100. Bethesda, MD, 2009.
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Orlov, N., Delaney, J., Eckley, D.M., Shamir, L., Goldberg, I.; Pattern recognition for biomedical imaging and image-guided diagnosis, IEEE Life Science Systems and Applications Workshop (LiSSA 2009), p. 120-123. Bethesda, MD, 2009.
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Orlov, N., Eckely, D. M., Shamir, L., Goldberg, I. G.; Machine vision for classifying biological and biomedical images, Visualization, Imaging, and Image Processing (VIIP 2008), p. 192-196. Palma de Mallorca, Spain. 2008.
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Shamir, L.; Teaching GUI in operating systems courses, ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE 2007), #01.03. Covington, KY. 2007.
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Poster
Articles about this paper in eHow   eHow (Spanish)

Shamir, L.; Human perception-based color segmentation using Fuzzy Logic, International Conference on Image Processing, Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (IPCV'06), vol. II, p. 496-505. Las Vegas, NV. 2006.
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Articles in the popular media about this paper in: Nature India   The Chronicle of Higher Education

Shamir, L., Nemiroff, R. J.; Using Fuzzy Logic for automatic analysis of astronomical pipelines, Second International IEEE Conference on Fuzzy Systems and Knowledge Discovery (FSKD'05), Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence vol. 3614, pp. 634-638. Changsha, China. 2005.
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Prepring


Poster and oral presentation abstracts

Shamir, L., Simple analysis of JWST deep fields reveals a highly non-homogenous early Universe, 244 AAS Meeting, accepted, 2024.

Kohman, K., Sheshukov, A., Shamir, L., Automatic gully Mapping using generative adversarial network, Governor Water Conference, 2023. (best poster award runner-up).

Olawale, L., Oladoja, V., Shamir L., Ghanbarian, B., Algal Bloom Prediction using Recurrent Neural Networks, Governor Water Conference, 2023.

Shamir, L., Systematic biases in machine learning and their impact on astronomy research, Debating the Potential of Machine Learning in Astronomical Surveys, ML-IAP/CCA-2023.
Poster

Malallah, S., Shamir, L., Osiobe, E.U., Gender Stereotype in STEM Fields: A Case Study of Kuwait, Women in Computing Conference, 2023.

Shamir, L., A new tension between galaxy rotational velocity and its physical properties, Cosmology from Home, 2023.
Presentation slides
Presentation

Shamir, L., Relative rotational velocity of host galaxies as an explanation to the Ho constant tension, 242 AAS Meeting, 315.01, 2023.

Shamir, L., “Dark velocity”: Observed discrepancy between the rotational velocity of galaxies and their physical properties, 241 AAS Meeting, 403.10, 2023.
iPoster
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Kompella, K., Shamir, L., Moore, T., Sheshukov, A., Flippo, D., Krueger, L. J., Predictive analytics and data driven approach to algae bloom prediction, Governor Water Conference, 2022..
Poster

Krueger, L. J., Moore, T., Sheshukov, A., Shamir, L., Flippo, D., Kompella, K., In-lake Monitoring Investigating Marion Reservoir cyanobacteria harmful algal blooms (HABs) through integrated modeling and data science approaches, Governor Water Conference, 2022.
Poster

Shamir, L., Large-scale asymmetry in galaxy spin directions – Results from the Dark Energy Survey and comparison to four other sky surveys, 240th AAS Meeting, 202.05, 2022.
iPoster
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Shamir, L., Asymmetry of galaxy spin directions: first results from the Dark Energy Survey, 239th AAS Meeting, 2022.
iPoster
Preprint

Shamir, L., Using machine learning undergraduate research for culturally and socially responsive first-year introductory courses, 4th International Conference on Future Learning (ICFL), 2021 (oral presentation, invited).

Shamir, L., Artificial intelligence challenges in analysis of large astronomical databases, Artificial Intelligence for Science, Industry, and Society (AISIS), 2021.
Presentation
Presentation

Shamir, L., An extreme approach to culturally-responsive authentic undergraduate research experience, Centering Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in UR and Creative Activity Conference (virtual). CUR, 2021. (oral presentation).

Shamir, L., Large-scale Asymmetry of Galaxy Spin Directions - A Comparison Of 12 Datasets, 238th AAS Meeting, (virtual), 230.08, 2021 (oral+poster).
iPoster
Prepring

Shamir, L., Outlier galaxy detection and distribution of galaxy morphology, Statistical Challenges in Modern Astronomy (SCMA VII) (virtual), 2021.
iPoster
Prepring

Shamir, L., Analysis methods for large-scale asymmetry of galaxy spin directions, 237th AAS Meeting (virtual), 342.19, 2021.
iPoster
Prepring

Shamir, L., Distribution of galaxy spin directions in Pan-STARRS and SDSS shows large-scale multipoles and redshift dependence, 236th AAS Meeting (virtual), 336.02, 2020.
iPoster
Prepring

Goddard, H., Loewer, G., Shamir, L., Morphology classification pipeline for Pan-STARRS galaxies, Bulletin of the AAS, vol. 52, Issue 3. 236th AAS Meeting (virtual), 2020.
Abstract

Shamir, M., Chung, C.J., Shamir, L., Community college STEM bridge program through course-based research experience, P-KAL Regional Meeting, Rochester, NY, 2019.

Shamir, M., Chung, C.J., Shamir, L., Course-based research experience – the opportunity for community colleges and high schools, Equity in the Classroom Conference (oral presentations), 2019.

Shamir, L., Analysis of a large number of spiral galaxies shows asymmetry between clockwise and counterclockwise galaxies, 233rd American Astronomical Society Meeting, 356.06 (Large Scale Structure, Cosmic Distance Scale), Seattle, WA, 2019.
Abstract

Shamir, L., Data Science education through astronomical sky surveys, 233rd American Astronomical Society Meeting, 352.02 (Engaging Learners in Research), Seattle, WA, 2019.
Abstract

Shamir, L., Inclusion in data science: designing a new discipline for inclusion, Transforming STEM Higher Education, Atlanta, GA. 2018. (oral presentation).
Abstract

Shamir, L., Delogu, F., Zwiesler-Vollick, J., Inclusion of non-traditional students through college-wide course-based research experience, Transforming STEM Higher Education. Atlanta, GA. 2018. (oral presentation).
Abstract

Shamir, L., Culturally responsive data and computational science through course-based research experience, Transforming STEM Higher Education. Atlanta, GA. 2018.
Abstract

Weinstein, M., Shamir, L., LaTham-Salaberrios, X., College-Wide Course-Based-Research-Experience Intervention as a Pathway towards Inclusive Excellence, Network Detroit: Digital Humanities and Activism, 2018. (oral presentation)
Abstract

Delogu, F., Weinstein, M., Kao, V., Jaussen, P., Shargel, D., Morgan-Paisley, K., Latham, X., Shamir, L., Promoting creativity, problem solving and cultural sensitivity through original and multidisciplinary course-based research experiences on technology and multimedia, 7th International Conference on Spatial Cognition, Rome, Italy. In: Cognitive Processing, Vol 19, p. S37-S38. Springer, 2018.

Shamir, L., Classroom-based research experience at the institutional level, CUR Biennial Conference 2018, Arlington, VA, 2018. (oral presentation)

Shamir, L., Using Research Experience for Culturally-Responsive Computer Science, Equity Within the Classroom Conference, Southfield, MI. 2018 (oral presentation)

Shamir, L., Zwiesler-Vollick, J., Morrissette, J., Nelson, P., Weinstein, M., Delogu, F., Shargel, D., Jaussen, P., Timmons, S., Morgan-Paisley, K., Yu, N., Dabkowski, M., Moschelli, G., Kao, V., Cartwright, C., Zhou, M., Collins, S., Moore, H.P., Inclusion in STEM through Course Based Research Experience, Equity Within the Classroom Conference, Southfield, MI. 2018. (oral presentation)

Allen, A., Teuben, P., Berriman, B., DuPrie, K., Mink, J., Nemiroff, R., Ryan, PW, Schmidt, J., Shamir, L., Shortridge, K., Wallin, J., Warmels, R., "The Astrophysics Source Code Library by the numbers", 231st American Astronomical Society Meeting, 150.10, 2018.
Abstract

Nemiroff, R.J., Shamir, L., Pereira, W., The History of the CONCAM Project: All Sky Monitors in the Digital Age, 231st American Astronomical Society Meeting, 143.05, 2018.
Abstract

Paul, N., Shamir, L., A catalog of galaxy morphology and photometric redshift, 231st American Astronomical Society Meeting, 150.04, 2018.
Poster
Abstract

Allen, A., Berriman, B., DuPrie, K., Mink, J., Nemiroff, R. J., Shamir, L., Shortridge, K., Taylor, M. B., Teuben, P. J., Wallin, J. F., Astrophysics Source Code Library: Here we grow again, 229th American Astronomical Society Meeting, Dallas, TX. 2017
Abstract

Allen, A., DuPrie, K., Schmidt, J., Berriman, B., J., Mink, J., Nemiroff, R. J., Shamir, L., Shortridge, K., Taylor, M. B., Teuben, P. J., Wallin, J. F., Top ten reasons to register your code with the Astrophysics Source Code Library, 229th American Astronomical Society Meeting, 236.13. Dallas, TX. 2017.
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Shamir, L., Reproducibility and reusability of scientific software, Special Session, "Perspectives in Research Software: Education, Funding, Reproducibility, Citation, and Impact" 229th American Astronomical Society Meeting, 321.03. Dallas, TX. 2017. (oral presentation)
Online publication

Shamir, L., Kuminski, E., Image-based query-by-example for Big databases of galaxy images, 229th American Astronomical Society Meeting, 236.04. Dallas, TX. 2017.

Terrell, G., Shamir, L., Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis of Beatles Lyrics, Network Detroit Digital Humanities Theory and Practice, Detroit, MI, 2017. (oral presentation)
Online publication

Shamir, L., Delogu, F., Weinstein, M., Shamir, M., Moore, H.P., Using computing and data science course-based research to increase equity and culturally-sensitivity in STEAM, Equity Within the Classroom Conference, Rochester, MI, 2016. (oral presentation)
Protocol

Shamir, L., Delogu, F., Culturally sensitive undergraduate course-based research experience as pathway to computer science, 8th Conference on Understanding Interventions, p.25-26, Philadelphia, PA, 2016. (oral presentation)
Protocol

Delogu, F., Shamir, L., Weinstein, M., Moore, H.P., Culturally sensitive undergraduate course-based research experience as pathway to computer science, 8th Conference on Understanding Interventions, p. 33, Philadelphia, PA, 2016.
Protocol

Allen, A., DuPrie, K., Schmidt, J., Berriman, B., Hanisch, R. J., Mink, J., Nemiroff, R. J., Shamir, L., Shortridge, K., Taylor, M. B., Teuben, P. J., Wallin, J. F., Making your code citable with the Astrophysics Source Code Library, 227th American Astronomical Society Meeting, 348.01., 2016
Poster

Shamir, L., Delogu, F., Weinstein, M., Moore, H.P.; Teaching freshmen-level art history through computer science research, Crossing Boundaries: Transforming STEM Education, Seattle, WA. 11/13/2015. (oral presentation)
Abstract

Delogu, F., Shamir, L., Moore, H.P., Weinstein, M.; Using computer science research for student engagement in introductory level psychology courses, Crossing Boundaries: Transforming STEM Education, Seattle, WA. 11/13/2015.
Abstract

Shamir, L., Weinstein, L., Moore, H.P., Delogu, F., Stein, G., Falberg, D., Teaching Diversity in Computing through Music, Literature, Art, and Sport, Network Detroit: Digital Humanities Theory and Practice, 2015. (oral presentation)

Shamir, L., Delogu, F., Weinstein, M., Shamir, M., Moore, H.P.; A culturally responsive approach to STEM education: Course-based research experience in computer science, Equity Within the Classroom Conference, p. 5, Grand Rapids, MI, 2015. (oral presentation)

Warrick, B., Warrick, J., Shamir, L., Computer-Aided Diagnostics of Prostate Cancer with Automated Image Analysis using Machine Learning, 14th Annual Pathology Research Symposium, Ann Arbor, MI. November 5th, 2015.

Kuminski, E., Shamir, L., Computer analysis of digital sky surveys using citizen science and manual classification, 225th American Astronomical Society Meeting, #336.53, 2015.
Abstract
Articles about this paper in Small Steps To Space

Allen, A., Berriman, B., DuPrie, K., Hanisch, R. J., Mink, J., Nemiroff, R. J., Schmidt, J., Shamir, L., Shortridge, K., Taylor, M. B., Teuben, P. J., Wallin, J. F.; Astrophysics Source Code Library -- Now even better!, 225th American Astronomical Society Meeting, #336.57, 2015.
Abstract

Kuminski, E., George, J., Shamir, L.; Automatic morphological classification of galaxies in digital sky surveys, Michigan Academy Conference, Rochester, MI. 2014.

Shamir, M., Shamir, L. Formal methods to assess policy initiatives, Michigan Academy Conference, Rochester, MI. 2014.

Allen, A., Accomazzi, A., Berriman, G. B., DuPrie, K., Hanisch, R.J., Mink, J. D., Nemiroff, R. J., Shamir, L., Shortridge, K., Taylor, M. B., Teuben, P. J., Wallin, J. F.; You've Written a Cool Astronomy Code! Now What Do You Do with It?, 223 American Astronomical Society Meeting, #255.25, Washington, DC. 2014.

von Benda-Beckmann, A.M., Simpson, R., Smith, A., Shamir, L., Tyack, P.L.T.; Look who's talking - classification of whale sounds using the Whale FM Citizen Science project, International workshop. Cetacean echolocation and outer space neutrinos: ethology and physics for an interdisciplinary approach to underwater bioacoustics and astrophysical particles detection. Erice, Sicily. October 18-21, 2013.
Abstract

Shamir, L., Everett, M., Chung, R., Computationally classifying literature with frequency analysis and pattern recognition, Network Detroit: Digital Humanities Theory and Practice, 2013.

Alice Allen, Peter J. Teuben, G. B. Berriman, Kim DuPrie, Robert J. Hanisch, Jessica D. Mink, Robert J. Nemiroff, Lior Shamir, John F. Wallin, Using the Astrophysics Source Code Library, 221 AAS Meeting, Long Beach, CA. 2013.

Allen, A., Nemiroff, R.J., Shamir, L., Teuben, P.J.; The Astrophysics Source Code Library: An Update, 219th American Astronomical Society Meeting, 2012.

Orlov, N., Coletta, C., Delaney, J., Eckley, D.M., Shamir, L., Goldberg, I. G.; Pathology and pattern recognition: implementation, challenges and solutions, Pathology Informatics 2010, Boston, MA.
Published in: Journal of Pathology Informatics, 1, p. 38-39, 2010.
Abstract
Online publication

Delaney J.D., Eckley D.M., Shamir L., Rahimi S., Goldberg I.G.; Quantitative imaging assays using pattern recognition from images of HeLa and NIH 3T3 cells, Bioimage Informatics, Pittsburgh, PA, 2010.

Orlov, N., Coletta, C., Delaney, J., Eckley, D.M., Shamir, L., Goldberg, I. G.; Computing image similarities for quantitative morphological assays. Bioimage Informatics. Pittsburgh, PA, September 17-19, 2010.

Orlov, N., Coletta, C., Delaney, J., Eckley, D.M., Shamir, L., Goldberg, I. G.; Pattern recognition approach for classifying bioimages: A study of three cancers, Bioimage Informatics. Pittsburgh, PA, September 17-19, 2010.

Coletta, C., Delaney, J., Eckley, D. M., Orlov, N., Shamir, L., Rahimi, S., Goldberg, I., ; A worldwide volunteer computing infrastructure for bioimage data mining, Bioimage Informatics. Pittsburgh, PA, September 17-19, 2010.

Orlov N.V., Coletta C., Delaney J., Eckley D.M., Rahimi S., Shamir L., Goldberg I.G.; Global standards for grading prostate cancer, Biomedical Informatics Without Borders: Implementing Interoperability, International Symposium, p. 59-60. Bethesda, MD, 2010.

Shamir, L., Ling, S.M., Scott, W., Hochberg, M., Delaney, J., Eckley, D.M., Orlov, N., Ferrucci, L., Goldberg, I.; Early detection of osteoarthritis using computer-aided radiography, Osteoarthritis Biomarker Workshop, p. 23. Bethesda, MD. 2009.
Extended Abstract

Orlov, N., Delaney, J., Eckley, D.M., Shamir, L., Goldberg, I.G.; Translating biomedical image content into useful feature spaces, Fourth Workshop on BioImage Informatics, p. 117-118. Janelia Farm, VA. 2009.
Extended Abstract

Shamir, L., Macura, T., Orlov, N., Eckley, D. M., Goldberg, I. G.; IICBU 2008 - A benchmark suite for biological imaging, Third Workshop on BioImage Informatics, #1240. Santa Barbara, CA. 2008.
Preprint

Macura, T., Johnston, J., Cordero, J., Orlov, N., Shamir, L., Goldberg, I. G.; Quantitative pattern analysis of a large tissue collection across multiple experimental variables. Third Workshop on BioImage Informatics, #1241. Santa Barbara, CA. 2008.
Abstract

Eckley, D. M., Shamir, L., Macura, T., Orlov, N., Goldberg, I. G.; Automated quantitative analysis of phenotype similarities. Third Workshop on BioImage Informatics, #1242. Santa Barbara, CA. 2008.
Abstract

Nemrioff, R. J., Shamir, L.; A systematic search for naked-eye astronomical optical transients lasting minutes, 211th American Astronomical Society Meeting, 132.18. Austin, TX. 2008. Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, vol. 36, p. 964, 2008.
Abstract

Shamir, L., Eckley, D. M., Goldberg, I. G.; Image tiling Vs. cell segmentation - A Case Study, 47th American Society for Cell Biology Meeting (ASCB'07). p. 35. Washington, DC. 2007.

Eckley, D. M., Shamir, L., Macura, T., Orlov, N., Goldberg, I. G.; Quantiative similarity of induced phenotypes: A new method of comparing genes, 47th American Society for Cell Biology Meeting (ASCB'07). p. 35. Washington, DC. 2007.

Cordero-Hernadez, J., Macura, T. J., Orlov, N., Shamir, L., Goldberg, I. G.; Quantitative morphometry of mouse tissue during aging, 7th Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS 2007). Austin, TX. 2007.

Shamir, L., Nemiroff, R. J.; OT060420 and the systematic automated all-sky search for bright optical transients, AAS/AAPT Joint Meeting, 99.06. Seattle, WA. 2007. Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society Vol. 38, p. 1042, 2007.
Abstract

Brosch, N., Nemiroff, R. J., Shamir, L.; Panoramic camera systems for meteor tracking and meteorite recovery, XXVI IAU General Assembly, p. 123. Prague, Czech Republic. 2006.

Shamir, L., Nemiroff, R. J.; Cosmic ray hit rejection using Fuzzy Logic modeling, 207th American Astronomical Society Meeting, 29.05. Washington, DC. 2006. Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, vol. 37, no. 4, p. 1320, 2006.
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Nemiroff, R. J., Shamir, L., Muzzin, V., Merlo, M., Tilvi, S. V.; Exhaustive monitoring of polaris in Night Sky Live CONCAM data, 205th American Astronomical Society Meeting, 54.12. San Diego, CA. 2005. Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, vol. 36, no. 5, p. 528, 2005.
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Pereira, W. E., Muzzin, V., Merlo, M., Shamir, L., Nemiroff, R. J.; Comparative analysis of 2004 as seen by the Night Sky Live global network of CONCAMs, 205th American Astronomical Society Meeting, 48.13. San Diego, CA. 2005. Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, vol. 36, no. 5, p. 765, 2005.
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Shamir, L., Nemiroff, R. J.; PHOTZIP: A lossy image compression algorithm that protects photometric integrity, 205th American Astronomical Society Meeting, 153.15. San Diego, CA. 2005. Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, vol. 36, no. 5, p. 501, 2005.
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Muzzin, V., Shamir, L., Nemiroff, R. J.; Finding stellar variability: Monitoring Algol with on-Line Night Sky Live data network of CONCAMs, 205th American Astronomical Society Meeting, 152.01. San Diego, CA. 2005. Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, vol. 36, no. 5, p. 793, 2005.
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Shamir, L., Nemiroff, R. J.; A search for naked-eye optical transients using the Night Sky Live global network, 206th American Astronomical Society Meeting, 15.08. Minneapolis, MN. 2006. Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, vol. 37, no. 2, p. 246, 2006.
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Tilvi, V., Cordell, D., Merlo, M., Pereira, W., Muzzin, V., Shamir, L., Nemiroff, R. J.; A search for bright gamma-ray burst beforeglows using the Night Sky Live global network, 206th American Astronomical Society Meeting, 47.06. Minneapolis, MN. 2006. Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, vol. 37, no. 2, p. 252, 2006.
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Shamir, L., Nemiroff, R. J.; CONCAM's Fuzzy-Logic All-Sky Star Recognition Algorithm, 204th American Astronomical Society Meeting, 76.07. Denver, CO. 2004. Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, vol. 36, no. 2, p. 426, 2004.
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Nemiroff, R. J.; Shamir, L. CONCAM All-Sky Maps of Airglow and Opacity, 203th American Astronomical Society Meeting, 38.14. Atlanta, GA. 2003. Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, vol. 35., no. 5, p.761, 2003.
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Technical Reports

Nord, B., et al., Algorithms and statistical models for scientific discovery in the petabyte era, FERMILAB-FN-1093-A-AE-SCD, 2019.
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Shamir, L.; A mechanism for protecting passwords from key loggers, Technical Report No. CS-TR 05-03. 2005.
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Other publications

Shamir, L., Possible anomaly in galaxy rotational velocity – is there a n all-sky asymmetry in galaxy spins and how does this affect some cosmological tensions?, Dark Matter Crisis, February 11, 2023.
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Shamir, L., Automatic detection of ring galaxies in SDSS, VizieR Online Data Catalog, 2023.
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Shamir, L., Code for analysis of dipole alignment in large-scale distribution of galaxy spin directions, The Astrophysics Source Code Library, ascl:2207.030, 2022.
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Shamir, L., Do galaxy spins hint at cosmic anisotropy?,Cosmo of 69, April, 4, 2022
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Shamir, L., A case against the STEM rush, Inside Higher Ed, February, 3, 2020
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Coordination and collaboration between 2 and 4 year institutions, National Academies Roundtable on Data Science Postsecondary Education
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Smith, A., et al.,Elevating the Role of Software as a Product of the Research Enterprise, Astro2020 APC White Paper, 2019.
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Shamir, L., Berriman, B., Teuben, P., Nemiroff, R., Allen, A., Best Practices for a Future Open Code Policy: Experiences and Vision of the Astrophysics Source Code Library, Open Source Software Policy Options for NASA Earth and Space Sciences. National Academies Press, 2018.
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Articles about this paper in Astronomy Computing Today   Portal to The Universe  

Shamir, L., Wallin, J., SDSS peculiar galaxy pairs list, VizieR Online Data Catalog, 744, 2018.

Shamir, L., UDAT: A multi-purpose data analysis tool, The Astrophysics Source Code Library, ascl:1704.002, 2017.
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Kuminski, E., Shamir, L., Undergraduate research highlight: Computer-generated Visual Morphology Catalog of ~3,000,000 SDSS Galaxies, CUR Quarterly, 37(2), 17, 2016.
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Kuminski, E., Shamir, L.. VizieR Online Data Catalog: SDSS-DR8 galaxies classified by WND-CHARM, VizieR Online Data Catalog 222 (2016).
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Shamir, L., Manning, S., Wallin, J., 2014, CHLOE: A tool for automatic detection of peculiar galaxies, The Astrophysics Source Code Library, ascl:1409.008.
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Shamir, L., Orlov, N., Eckley, D.M., Macura, T., Johnston, J., Goldberg, I., 2013, WND-CHARM: Multi-purpose image classifier, The Astrophysics Source Code Library, ascl:1312.002.
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Shamir, L., 2012, WOLF: FITS file processor, The Astrophysics Source Code Library ascl:1212.007
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Shamir, L., 2011, Ganalyzer: A tool for automatic galaxy image analysis, The Astrophysics Source Code Library, 1105.011.
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Shamir, L.; Will the biomedical-research bubble burst?, The Chronicle of Higher Education, October 17th, p. 25, 2010.
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Nemiroff, R. J., Shamir, L.; OT 060420: CONCAM detection of a candidate new magnitude 5 optical, GRB Coordinates Network, Circular Service, 4995 (2006)
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Shamir, L.; Astronomical Pipeline Processing Using Fuzzy Logic, Ph.D dissertation, Michigan Tech U. (2006)
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Tilvi, V., Shamir, L., Pereira, W., Cordell, D., Muzzin, V., Merlo, M., Nemiroff, R.; GRB050309: CONCAM pre-trigger and trigger coincident optical, GRB Coordinates Network, Circular Service, 3090, 1 (2005)
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Shamir, L.; A Taurid Meteor Fireball, NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day, November 15th, 2005

Shamir, L., Fish-eye Lens Correction Using Fuzzy Logic, M.S. Thesis, Open U. (2003)