Secured over 20 national and international research grants, authored two books, and published extensively in leading venues with significant impact. Supervised a substantial number of MS and PhD theses. Has 10+ patents and launched 02 AI ventures. Recognized with prestigious awards such as the British Council UK Alumni Award, Rutherford Fellowship, and listed among Stanford University’s World’s Top 2% Scientists.
Research Experience
Before his doctoral studies, he worked as a Software Developer at Elixir Technologies, a US-based firm in Islamabad, from 2003 to 2010, contributing in diverse roles on enterprise-scale software systems. After earning his PhD from Kingston University London and completing postdocs at the University of Warwick, UK, he joined the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) in 2014. Since then, he has held key leadership positions, including Head of Software Engineering, founding Head of AI and Data Science, and acting Associate Dean of Computing.
Education
PhD (Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition), Kingston University, May 31, 2010 - May 31, 2013.
Background
An accomplished professional in Computing and AI, excelling in teaching, research, innovation, international collaboration, and industry partnerships. Passionate about applying Computer Vision, AI, and Data Science to real-world challenges, with over two decades of combined academic and industry experience.
Miscellany
Focused on AI for social good, tackling national challenges in agriculture, healthcare, and urban sustainability. Serves as Senior Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy (SFHEA), IEEE Senior Member, and ICESCO Chair of Data Science & Analytics at NUST.