Honored as 'Most Influential Asian-Australian Under 40' in 2019; Recognized by the Government of Pakistan as an under-40 leader in science and innovation in 2021; Finalist for Google Australia’s Anita Borg Award for Women in Computer Science in 2015; Recipient of Schlumberger Faculty For The Future Award for Women in STEM in 2014 and 2015; Distinguished Research Paper Award at the International Requirements Engineering Conference in 2018; Dr. John Yu Fellowship for ‘Cultural Diversity and Leadership’ at Sydney University in 2019; Completed the ‘Pathways to Politics’ leadership program at Melbourne University in 2021; Contributed to nearly 50 articles in prestigious international journals and conferences.
Research Experience
Principal Research Scientist at CSIRO's Data61, dedicated to fostering inclusion and diversity in STEM.
Education
PhD in Software Engineering from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) in 2015.
Background
Research Interests: Socio-technical domains of software engineering and human-centered technologies, with a particular focus on responsible AI and promoting diversity and inclusion in AI. Professional Fields: Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Diversity and Inclusion.
Miscellany
Champion for gender equity in STEM; Sought-after speaker and accomplished writer supporting #WomenInSTEM; Superstar of STEM - 2019; APAC Finalist - Women in Tech 2023.