Dr.Shahzad Ahmed MemonSenior Consultant & Advisor (Technologies & Industries)

shahzad-memon
Experience
  • Professor March 2018: Institute of information and communication
    Technology (IICT), University of Sindh, Jamshoro Pakistan
  • Associate Professor November 2014-March 2018: Institute of information and communication
    Technology (IICT), University of Sindh, Jamshoro Pakistan
  • Assistant Professor April 2010-November 2014: Institute of information and communication
    Technology (IICT), University of Sindh, Jamshoro Pakistan
  • Lecturer April 2003- April 2010: Institute of information and communication
    Technology (IICT), University of Sindh, Jamshoro Pakistan
Area of Expertise
  • PhD
    Title: Active Pore Based Liveness Detection Techniques for Fingerprint Biometrics
  • MSc Electronics
    First Class
    Project Title: Interfacing of Robot Hero I with PC
  • BSc Electronics
    First Class

Research Interests
I adopted multidisciplinary research approach in the field of ICT and currently my research interests are focused on:
Technical and social aspects of Cyber security, Biometrics Security, Privacy and security, Internet of Things (IoT) Security, Artificial Intelligence for cyber-Security, Digital Forensics, Cyber-Physical Systems, Secure ICT for Development (ICT4D).

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
Professor March 2018: Institute of information and communication
Technology (IICT), University of Sindh, Jamshoro Pakistan
Associate Professor November 2014-March 2018: Institute of information and communication
Technology (IICT), University of Sindh, Jamshoro Pakistan
Assistant Professor April 2010-November 2014: Institute of information and communication
Technology (IICT), University of Sindh, Jamshoro Pakistan
Lecturer April 2003- April 2010: Institute of information and communication
Technology (IICT), University of Sindh, Jamshoro Pakistan

EDUCATION
PhD
Title: Active Pore Based Liveness Detection Techniques for Fingerprint Biometrics
2008-2012
Centre for Electronics Systems Research
(CESR), School of Engineering and Design,
Brunel University, London
MSc Electronics
First Class
Project Title: Interfacing of Robot Hero I with PC
August 1999 – July 2000
Institute of information Technology (IIT),
University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan
BSc Electronics
First Class
August 1996 – July 1999
Institute of information Technology (IIT),
University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan

Publications
In filed of Cyber Security and Biometrics
• Ismail, M., Memon, S.., Das, D. L., Shah, S. M., Dostdar, H., Sabit, R., & Ali, I. (2021). Development of a regional voice dataset and speaker classification based on machine learning. Journal of Big Data, 8(1). • Leghari, M., Memon, S., Dhomeja, L. D., Jalbani, A. H., & Chandio, A. A. (2021). Deep Feature Fusion of Fingerprint and Online Signature for Multimodal Biometrics. Computers, 10(2), 21. • Ali, S. A., Memon, S., & Sahito, F. (2020, December). Analysis of Cloud Forensics Techniques for Emerging Technologies. In 2020 International Conference on Computing, Networking, Telecommunications & Engineering Sciences Applications (CoNTESA) (pp. 106-111). IEEE. • Awan, J. H., Memon, S., Shah, A. A., & Pathan, K. T. (2020). Proposed framework of smart transportation in Pakistan: issues, challenges, vulnerabilities, and solutions. International Journal of Cyber Warfare and Terrorism (IJCWT), 10(4), 48-63. • M Leghari, Memon S, LD Dhomeja, AH Jalbani (2020) Analysing the Effects of Data Augmentation on Single and Multimodal Biometrics, Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering,39(3)-pp- 647-656
• Awan, J., Memon S., Burfat F. (2019), Role of Cyber Law and Mitigation Strategies in Perspective of Pakistan to Cope Cyber Threats, International Journal of Cyber Warfare and Terrorism,9(2)-pp-29-38.
• Ali, S.A, Memon, S., Sahito F. (2018, August). “Challenges and Solutions in Cloud Forensics” ACM- 2nd International Conference on Cloud and Big Data Computing (ICCBDC-18) (pp. 6-10) Spain
• Awan, J., Memon S., Khan R.A., Noonari A.Q, Hussain Z., Usman, M., (2017), Security strategies to overcome cyber measures, factors, and barriers, (ESTIRIJ) Engineering Science and Technology International Research Journal 1(1). • Awan, J., Memon S., Sheeraz M., Pathan, K.T, Arijo, N. (2017), Cyber Threats/attacks and a defensive model to mitigate cyber activities, Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering & Technology 37(2)-pp-359-366.
• Awan, J., Memon S., Khan S.M., Khan R.A, Abbasi,S., Hussain Z., Noonari A.Q,Hussain ,Z., (2017), A user friendly security framework for the protection of confidential information, IJCSNS International Journal of Computer Science and Network Security, 17(2)-pp-(215-22)
• Awan, J., Memon S. “Threats of Cyber Security and Challenges for Pakistan” International Conference on Cyber Warfare and Security 2016” Boston University, USA.
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• Awan, J., Memon S., Shah, M H, Awan Fawad Hussain “Security of E-government Services and Challenges in Pakistan” IEEE, SAI Computing Conference 2016 London UK
• Memon S., Mahar S., K., Das, l.d., Pirzado, F., “Prospectus and Challenges for Social Media in Pakistan” IEEE International Conference on Social Media, Wearable and Web Analytics (Social Media 2015), Centre for Multidisciplinary Research, Innovation and Collaboration, London UK. (Best Paper Award)
• Dahri,K., Rajput S., Memon S., Das, l.d., “Smart Activities Monitoring System(SAMS) for Security Applications ” IEEE International Conference on Cyber Security and proetcion of Digital Services (Cyber Security 2015), Centre for Multidisciplinary Research, Innovation and Collaboration, London UK.
• Bhutto Z., Dahri,K. Lakho, I., Memon S., “A Prototype Application for Street Crime Monitoring Reporting” IEEE International Conference on Cyber situational Awareness, Data Analytics and Assessment (Cyber SA 2015), Centre for Multidisciplinary Research, Innovation and Collaboration, London UK.
• Leghari, M., Memon, S., Sahito F.,Chandio, A. A. , Leghari, M (2018, April). “Biometric Verification Enhancement with Ensemble Learning Classifiers” IEEE-5th International Multi-Topic ICT Conference (IMTIC’18) (pp. 1-6) Pakistan.
• Leghari, M., Memon, S., & Chandio, A. A. (2018, March). “Feature-level fusion of fingerprint and online signature for multimodal biometrics” IEEE. International Conference on Computing, Mathematics and Engineering Technologies (iCoMET), 2018 (pp. 1-4) Pakistan.
• Shah, S., M., Memon S., Khoumbati,K., R., Moinuddin, M. (2017), A Pashtu speakers database using accent and dialect approach, International Journal of Applied Pattern Recognition 4(4)-pp-358-380
• Memon S., Khowaja S. A., Laghari, G and Dahri, K., “Use of Mobile Biometrics Systems for ID Management in” First International Conference on Modern Communication and Computing Technologies (MCCT’14) – Quaid-e-Awam University, Nawabshah, Sindh, Pakistan
• Memon, S., Manivannan, N., Balachandran, W., and Boulgouris, N. “Fingerprint Sensors: Liveness Detection
Issue and Hardware based Solutions (2012) “Sensors & Transducers Journal, Vol. 136, Issue 1, January 2012, pp. 35-49.
• Memon, S., Manivannan, Noor, A., N., Tigli C., (2011) “Security Issues in Automated Fingerprint Identification
Systems” Bahria University Journal of Information & Technology Vol. 4, Issue 1, August 2011
• Manivannan, N., Tigli C., Noor, A., Memon, S., “Fingerprint for Identity Management” International Journal of
Industrial Engineering and Management (IJIEM), Vol. 2 No 2, 2011, pp. 39-44
• Manivannan N., Memon S., Balachandran W. (2010) “Automatic detection of active sweat pores of fingerprint
using High pass and correlation filtering” IET Electronics Letters, Vol. 46 No. 18, pp.1268-1269
• Memon S., Manivannan N., Balachandran W. (2010) “Security breaks a sweat” IET Electronics Letters, 2nd
Issue, Vol.46 No.18, pp.1241-1242
• Memon S., Khoumbati K., G.S.Shah and A.I.Ismaili (2010) “Securing Sensitive eDatabases in Pakistan Using
Multi- Biometric Technology: A Hypothetical Model” Bahria University Journal of Information and Communication Technology (BUJICT), Volume-III.
• Memon S., Manivannan N., and Balachandran, W., “Active Pore Detection for Liveness in Fingerprint Identification System” IEEE Telfor 2011, Belgrade, Serbia. November 2011.

• Memon S., Manivannan N., and Balachandran, W.,” Liveness in Fingerprint Images by Active Pore Detection
• Technique “4th SED IEEE-Studnet Research Conference 2011, June 2011 (First Prize winner).
• Memon S., Manivannan N., Boulgouris, N. and Balachandran, W.,” Reference Patterns for Automatic Active Pore Detection in Fingertip Images”, ICCVIP 2011. Paris, France 2011.
• Memon S., Balachandran W. (2010) “Low level ionic Current sensing Micro-tip” IEEE Industry Applications Society (IAS) Annual Meeting, 3rd -7th October, Houston, Texas, USA.
• Memon S., Balachandran W. (2010) “Modelling of Current sensing Micro-tip” NSTI, -Nanotech, CA, USA, Vol.2,
2010, pp.413-416
• Memon S., Balachandran W. (2009) “Fingerprint Sensing: Issues and Solutions” 2nd SED Research Student
Conference (RESCON-09) Brunel University, London
• Memon S., Sepasian M., Balachandran W. (2008) “Review of Fingerprint Sensing Technologies” Proceeding of
the 12th IEEE International Multitopic Conference, December 23-24, 2008, pp.226-23.
Smart Systems, IoT and sensor networks, Embedded Systems, and ICT4D • Khan, R. A., & Memon, S. (2020, March). Sensors Transposing Technique for Minimizing the Path Loss Effect and Enhancement of Battery Lifetime in Wireless Body Area Sensor Networks. In Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Networking, Information Systems & Security (pp. 1-8). • Leghari, M., Dhomeja, L., & Memon, S. (2020). User control support in smart homes. EAI Endorsed Transactions on Context-aware Systems and Applications, 7(21). • MSB Syed, F Memon, S Memon, RA Khan, “IoT based Emergency Vehicle Communication System” 2020 IEEE-International Conference on Information Science and Communication Technology (ICISCT), Karachi, Pakistan • A Bhatti, Z Bhatti, S.Memon, A Waqas.” A Purposed model for Quadruped footprint generation” IEEE- 2020 3rd International Conference on Computing, Mathematics and Engineering Technologies (iCoMET), Sukkur, Pakistan • Shah R.H, Memon S., Ismaili I.A, Hussain Z., Hussain, Salam H. U, (2018) Portable Ground Based Solar Energy Mapping System, Sindh University Research Journal-SURJ (Science Series), 50(04). pp- 541-546.
• Salam H. U, Memon S., Dhomeja L.D.,Rehman A.U. , Hussain, Z., Shah, R. H., Memon N.A., (2018)Sensor Based Survival Detection System in Earthquake Disaster Zones, IJCSNS International Journal of Computer Science and Network Security, 18(5), pp-175-182. • Salam H. U, Memon S., Dhomeja L.D.,Rehman A.U. , Hussain, Z.,(2017), Drone Based Resilient Network Architecture for Survivals in Earthquake Zones in Pakistan, Sindh University Research Journal-SURJ (Science Series), 50(01). pp-175-182. • Khan R.A, Awan, J., Memon S., Zafar.H., (2017), Influence of Cell Phone in ICT Sector of Pakistan towards, Pakistan Journal of Computer and Information Systems, PJCIS (2017), Vol. 2 No. 1 –pp- 17-30 • Jawarneh A.M, Shah, A. A., Khuhro.Z., Memon S., (2017), Bioinformatics Curriculum: A Comparative Analysis in Pakistani Perspective, World Journal of Computer Application and Technology 5(3)- pp-31-38, • Khan R.A, Memon S., Awan, J., Zafar.M., Mohammadani,K., (2017), Enhancement of Transmission Efficiency in Wireless On-Body Medical Sensors, Engineering Science And Technology International Research Journal, 1(2)-pp-(16-21) .
• Hussain, Z., Memon S., Dhomeja L.D.,Rehman A.U. , Abbasi, S., (2017), Issues And Challenges Of Existing Electricity Pre-Paid Smart Metering Systems: A Review, Sindh University Research Journal-SURJ (Science Series), 49(2). • Abbasi S., Ismaili, I. A., Khoumbati, Memon S., (2017), Channel Spacing for ACI control on 5 GHz WMN Backhaul, Sindh University Research Journal-SURJ (Science Series), 49(1)-pp. (153-158) • Awan, J., Memon S., Memon N.A., Bhutto Z A, Shah, R., Khan R.A. (2017), Conceptual Model for WWBAN (Wearable Wireless Body Area Network), (IJACSA) International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications, 8(1). • Hussain, Z., Memon, S., Shah, R., Bhutto, Z.A., Aljawarneh, M. (2016), Methods and Techniques of Electricity Thieving in Pakistan, Journal of Power and Energy Engineering. (International) • Hussain, Z., Memon, S., Dhomeja, L., Atta-ur-Rahman, (2016), Design of an On-Demand Electric Power Load Management Service for Smart Meters Using GSM, Science, Technology and Development 35 (4): pp-179-184, 2016
• Shah, R. H., Memon, S., Ismaili, I.A., & Shaikh, S. (2016). Small-Scale Solar Energy Based Charging Stations: Concept, Scope, and Challenges in Pakistan, Science International (Lahore), 28(5).
• Hussain, Z., Memon, S., Zardari,S., Shah,R.H & Bhutto, Z A. (2016). Systematic Analysis of Smart Meter Technologies and Their Implantation Challenges in Pakistan, Science International (Lahore), 28(4).
• Khan, R. A., Memon, S., Zardari, S., Dhomeja, L., & Usman, M. (2016). Transposition Technique for Minimization of Path Loss in Wireless On-Body Medical Sensors, Sindh University Research Journal-SURJ (Science Series), 48(4).
• Shah, S., Memon, S., Bhatti, A.A.Shah, & Abbasi, S. (2016). Extinction Coefficient for Fog Attenuation Via Non-linear Medium, Sindh University Research Journal-SURJ (Science Series), 48(3).
• Memon, M., Memon, S., Bhatti, Z., Khowaja, S., & Baloch, B. (2015). Autonomous Robot Path Planning Using Particle Swarm Optimization in Static and Obstacle Environment. Sindh University Research Journal-SURJ (Science Series), 47(4).
• Abbasi S., Ismaili I., Memon S., Khuhawar F. (2015) “Performance Analysis of WMN Backhaul as a Suitable Alternate of Wired Backhaul” Sindh University research Journal, Vol.47, Issue 1, 2015, pp. 131-136
• Arijo N. H., Z. U. A. Khuhro, K.T. Pathan, N. Channa, S. A. Memon Channa N., Pathan K.T., Memon S. (2015), Rajpar N. “System Modelling and its Decomposition into Local Views by Using Graph Transformation” Sindh University research Journal, Vol.45, Issue 3, 2013, pp. 569-572
• Salam M H., Memon S., Arijo N. H., Pathan K.T., “Comparison of Coded and Un-coded MC-DS- CDMA System using Linear Block Codes” (2013) Sindh University research Journal, Vol.45, Issue 2, 2013, pp.433-438
• Arijo N. H., Channa N., Pathan K.T., Memon S., Rajpar N. “Modelling and Simulating Mobile Service-Oriented
Systems” Sindh University Research Journal, Vol.45, Issue 1, pp.75-78
• Pathan K.T, Channa N., Arijo N.H, Memon S. (2013) “Architecture for Sensing Activity Context Using Software
Sensors in The Context-Aware Service-Based Environments” Sindh University research Journal, Vol.45, Issue 1,2013, pp.1-6
• Dhomeja L D., Shah A., Ansari A W., Memon S., (2011) “Text to Speech Synthesis System for National and
Regional Languages of Pakistan” International journal of Computer Information Systems (IJCIS), Vol. 3, No. 5.
• Elahi M A. , Malkani Y A., Dhomeja L D., Faraz M. Memon S., (2011) “Real Time Vehicle Tracking System ”
International journal of Computer Information Systems (IJCIS), Vol. 3, No. 6.
• Askar S.Memon S., Kalhoro M S., Raweshidy, H. (2010) Impact of Implementing Different fading channels on
Wireless MAN Fixed IEEE802.16d OFDM system with Diversity Transmission Technique” world Academy of Science and Technology (WASET), Vol. 60,2011, pp.
• Junijo A.R, Pathan S., Memon S., Shah F. A, Pirzada, A.A. “Synthesis and Characterisation of Copper Oxide Nanoparticles Using Precipitation Technique” 1st International Conference on Chemical Engineering and exhibition” 2016 Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro.
• Junijo A.R, Memon S.,“Modelling for improving efficiency of Nano Solar Cell energy conversion” First International Conference on Advanced Materials and Process Engineering 2015 NED, University of Engineering and Technology.
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• Awan J.H., Memon S., Awan, W.A, “Mobile Based Location System for University of Sindh” 1st National Conference on Mathematics and Computer Science (NCMCS’15) January 21-23, 2015, Quaid-e-Awam University, Nawabshah, Sindh, Pakistan

Book Chapters
• RA Khan, S Memon, Q Xin “Enhancing Wireless Transmission Efficiency for Sensors in Wireless Body Area Sensor Networks” Emerging Trends in ICT for Sustainable Development, 2021 • RA Khan, S Memon, Q Xin “Enhancing Wireless Transmission Efficiency for Wireless Body Area Sensor Networks Based on Transposing of Sensors” Emerging Trends in ICT for Sustainable Development, 2021
• Memon S., Awan, J., “Transformation Towards Cyber Democracy: A Study on Contemporary Policies, Practices, and Adoption Challenges for Pakistan” Handbook of Cyber-Development, Cyber-Democracy, and Cyber-Défense. Springer International Publishing AG 2017

Project Funding
Title of Project Duration Funding Funding agency Project status
2017-2019
The Design and development of Smart Electrical Power Load Management Funding & Agency
02 years
10,36000 PKR
national Research Projects for the Universities (NRPU):
HEC (Higher Education Commission) Pakistan
Completed
2018
Design of Smart wearable Indoor guidance system (SWIG) for visually impaired person
01 Year
75000/- PKR
National Grassroots ICT Research initiative Program:
Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication, Pakistan
Completed
2017
On body energy harvesting system
01 Year
70000/- PKR
Completed
2016
Identity Based Smart Class Environment
01 Year
75000/- PKR
Completed
2015
Real time control and Monitoring of Biogas plant
01 Year
63 000/- PKR
Completed

Awards and Achievements
2015 Best paper Prize on Research Paper: Awarded at Social Media 2015 conference, at London, UK.
2011 First prize on extended abstract: Awarded at SED Annual conference 2011, at Brunel University, London, UK
2011 Vice Chancellor Travel Prize: For attending and presenting research paper”, ICCVIP 2011 in Paris, France
2011 Quarterly Travel Prize: Awarded by Brunel University, London for attending and presenting of research paper at IEEE Telfor 2011 in Belgrade, Serbia
2007 Scholarship for PhD studies in UK: Awarded by University of Sindh under faculty development programme.

PhD and MS/MPhil Research Supervision Experience

PhD Thesis/Research Topics Research Area
September 2017
to
December 2020
Cloud Forensics Framework for Digital Investigation of Cyber Crimes in Pakistan
Cyber security, Cloud Forensics
Framework for Cyber Threat Situational Awareness and Risk Assessment in Smart Transportation
Cyber security, Machine Learning, smart systems
Speaker Verification Service Based on
Voice Biometrics for Identification and Tracking
Artificial Intelligence, Voice Biometrics, Security
November 2016
to
September 2020
Feature-Level Fusion of Fingerprint and Online Signature for Enhanced Security
Biometrics Security, artificial Intelligence, Mobile devices
Blockchain based secure Fintech architecture for global healthcare Service payments.
Block chain, Fintech
Usability Evaluation of the Websites of the Higher Education Institutes of Pakistan
Human computer Interaction
December 2014
to
October 2018
Text-Independent Speaker Verification System for Pashto Speakers with Accent and Dialect Recognition
Voice Biometrics, Artificial Intelligence
Resilient ICT Networks based Interaction Retrieval Architecture (IRA) for Earthquake Zones in Pakistan
Internet of Things (IoT) Smart Systems, sensors
Design of Portable Ground -Based Solar Irradiation Data Mapping System
Smart Systems and Solar Energy
On Demand Electrical Power Load Management Service (EPLMS) for Smart Meters using GSM Technology
Smart Systems, Internet of Things (IoT), Energy Management)
September 2013
to
September 2017
Effective Orthogonal Channel (EOC) Scheme for wireless Mesh Backhaul.
Mobile Cellular Communication

MS/MPhil Thesis/Research Topic

September 2018 to
August 2019
Framework for Design and Implementing the Standardised Cyber Policy for Higher Education Institutions in Pakistan
Cyber Security
Design and Development of Smart Devices based KPTE (Kids, Parents, Teachers Environment) for Early and Primary Level education
ICT4D, Technology for Society
September 2017 to
August 2018
Key-stroke Dynamics Based Technique to Enhance the Security in Smart Devices
Machine Learning Security and Privacy, Behaviour Biometrics
September 2016 to
August 2017
Supporting Dynamic Attributes and Annotations in Service Discovery Protocols
Smart Systems, Pervasive computing
User control support in smart homes
Smart Systems, Pervasive computing
Empirical modelling of fog characteristics and its effects on free space optical communication
Free space optical communication
September 2014 to August 2015
CTP (Cyber Terrorism Prevention) Framework for National Identification Databases.
Cyber Security
Transpose based Path loss Minimization Technique for On-Body Wireless Medical Sensors
Wireless medical Networks
August 2013 to
July 2014
Security In wireless Medical Services Networks
Security
Underwater Sensor Networks for monitoring
Sensor networks

Teaching Activities
I have experience of teaching courses at undergraduate and Post Graduate level including Security and Cryptography, Operating System, Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Computer architecture and organization, Multimedia Systems, Digital Logic Design, Microprocessors, Assembly Programming, Object oriented Programming languages, Evolvable Hardware, Biometric Systems, Research Methods and Communication Skills

Track Chair/Technical Member in International Conferences

• Track chair, Special Track on Cyber Security and Privacy in Emerging Technologies in 20th European Conference on Cyber Warfare and Security (ECCWS) 2020, University of Chester, UK • Track chair, Special Track on Cyber Security and Privacy in Emerging Technologies in 19th European Conference on Cyber Warfare and Security (ECCWS) 2020, University of Chester, UK • 3rd International Conference on Cloud and Big Data Computing 2019, Indexed by Ei Compendex and Scopus and Thomson Reuters Conference Proceedings Citation Index (ISI Web of Science)- Oxford UK. • 14th International Conference on Cyber Warfare and Security (ICCWS-2019) -Stellenbosch University, South Africa
• International Conference on Frontiers of Information and Communications Security (ICS Frontiers 2019)- Rome,
Italy
• Global Conference on Wireless & Optical Communications (GC-WOC) 2018- University of Malaga, Spain.
• 2nd International Conference on Cloud and Big Data Computing (ICCBDC 2018). Indexed by Ei Compendex
and Scopus and Thomson Reuters Conference Proceedings Citation Index (ISI Web of Science)-Barcelona, Spain
• 2nd International Conference on Innovations in Computer Science & Software Engineering (ICONICS’18),
NED University of Engineering and Technology, Pakistan.
• 1st International Conference on Innovations in Computer Science & Software Engineering (ICONICS’17), NED
University of Engineering and Technology.

Reviewer of Journals
• IEEE Access
• Wiley-The electronic Journal of Information Systems in Developing Countries (EJISDC)
• IGI-Global-International Journal of Cyber-Physical Systems (IJCPS)
• IGI-Global-International Journal of Cyber Warfare and Terrorism (IJCWT)
• International Journal of Information Technology & Decision Making
• Computer Standards & Interfaces • International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications (IJACSA) • Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering & Technology (Pakistan)

External Member
March 2020 Member of Board of Studies, Faculty of Engineering and technology, University of Sindh, Pakistan
February 2013-2020 Member of Board of Studies, Institute of Information and Communication Technology, University of Sindh, Pakistan
August 2019-2020 Member as a subject expert for Information technology Programmes Board of Studies, Indus University, Karachi Pakistan
Since April 2018 Member of Academic Council, University of Sindh, Pakistan
January 2015-2020 Member as a subject expert for Information technology, Computer Science and Software Engineering, Board of Studies, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Pakistan
September 2017-2018 Member as a subject expert for computer Science Programmes Board of Studies, Isra University, Hyderabad Pakistan
2015-2020 Master Trainer for trainings on Higher Education Quality Assurance Mechanism, Allama I.I.Kazi Campus, University of Sindh, Pakistan
2013-2020 Master Trainer for trainings organized on Research Methodology, Reviewing Literature, Thesis writeup, Writing Research Proposals, Referencing Techniques and Publishing Research at Allama I.I.Kazi, University of Sindh, Pakistan Member of Institutional Performance Evaluation and Research Programs review panels, constituted by Higher Education Commission of Pakistan for governance and quality assurance reviews for the following universities in Pakistan.
January 2020 Sargodha University, Pakistan
December 2019 Indus University Karachi, Pakistan
May 2019 Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
April 2019 Mehran University of Engineering and Technology

Administrative Experience
2021 Director Research and Graduate Studies, University of Sindh, Pakistan
2015- 2019 Director Quality Assurance, University of Sindh, Pakistan
2015-2017 Research Programmes Coordinator, Institute of Information and Communication

Technology, University of Sindh, Pakistan
2013-2015 Counsellor, IEEE Student Branch, University of Sindh, Pakistan
2003-2008 Warden Boys Hostel, Allama I. I. Campus University of Sindh, Pakistan Memberships of Scientific Societies
2009-2020 Member of Institute of Electronics and Electrical Engineering (IEEE), USA
2014-2020 Member of Association of Computing Machinery (ACM), USA

Major Collaboration

2019-2020 Advisor in the board of Phoenix Project at Capgemini, funded by the European union to protect the electrical energy systems and networks in Europe 2018-2019 Member of advisory Board in EU project Privacy Enhanced Integrated Network Analysis and Speech Analytics (ANNALYST) funded under the H2020 Secure Societies

Professional/Skill Development Courses/Trainings
• Python Programming (Online) Al-Nafi.com • Architecting Smart IoT Devices (Online) Coursera.org • Software Architecture for the Internet of Things (Online) Coursera.org • Detecting and Mitigating Cyber Threats and Attacks, University of Colorado System (Online) Coursera.org • Cybersecurity and the Internet of Things, University System of Georgia (Online) Coursera.org • • Blockchain Business Foundation Training- By Pakistan Blockchain Institute
• Hands on Training of Arduino Based System Design using Proteus- University of Sindh, Pakistan
• 2 Days Workshop-Microsoft Cloud services, Office 365, and SharePoint- University of Sindh, Pakistan
• MATLAB Academic Tour-Imperial College- London, UK
• Hands on Training Lab view 8.5 Training, IET, Savoy Place, London
• Statistics and Probability for scientific applications, Graduate School, Brunel University, London
• Referencing Software for Research, Central Library, Brunel University, London
• Academic Writing Skills, IPLC, Brunel University, London
• Managing your research – Graduate School Training, Brunel University, London
• Management Skills for Researchers- Graduate School Training Session, Brunel University, London
• LaTeX Training for Research Students- School of Engineering and Design-Brunel University-UK
• Certified Educational Organization Management System (EMOS) Professional
• Workshop on Patent Filling- Isra University Hyderabad
• PhD Students Supervision- Higher Education Commission Tertiary Education Support Program, Pakistan
• Consultative Workshop-Revamping Undergraduate curriculum- Higher Education Commission, Pakistan
• National Workshop on UI GreenMetric-World University Ranking-2018- Higher Education Commission, Pakistan
• Quality Assurance and Governance- Higher Education Commission Tertiary Education Support Program. Pakistan
• Concepts and Techniques of Bloom’s taxonomy- Higher Education Commission, Pakistan
• Dealing students with disability and Dyslexia – Disability and Dyslexia Services, Brunel University London

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