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PROJECTS EDUCATION MASS REPORTING SYSTEM | Intelligent Traffic Violation NAMAL UNIVERSITY Detection & Reporting (FYP) Mianwali, Punjab October 2024 - Present | Namal University Bachelor of Science in • Developing a scalable cloud-native platform using AWS/Azure for Computer Science citizen-driven traffic violation reporting, incorporating MLOps pipeline Class of 2025 for evidence validation and real-time processing. CGPA: 3.5 / 4.0 • Engineering a secure mobile-first solution with ML models for image/video processing, utilizing Jenkins and Kubernetes for automated SKILLS deployment and scaling. Our Industry Partner for this project is Teradata. LANGUAGES URDU OCR | Optical Character Recognition for Urdu Python • JavaScript • TypeScript • July 2024 | Namal University C/C++ • SQL • HTML • CSS • • Generated a diverse set of Urdu words (approx. 700,000 images) with TECHNOLOGY character sets for varied lengths and saved in CSV format. Git/GitHub • MySQL • Linux • Tkinter • • Implemented models including Hybrid CNN+LSTM, VGG16, and a Pandas • Numpy • scikit-learn • custom Deep CNN for enhanced character recognition. Matplotlib • TensorFlow • AWS • MongoDB • Docker • Jenkins • REST LEARNEUP | An E-Learning Marketplace APIs • MLflow • OpenCV • React • React July 2024 | Freelance Native • Firebase • Node.js • Figma • Developed an e-learning marketplace using React.js/Node.js stack, implementing real-time messaging and secure payment processing via EXTRACURRICULAR Stripe API integration. PODCAST HOST • Architected scalable PostgreSQL schema with Prisma ORM, featuring Initiated and hosted a podcast aimed at automated service discovery and user authentication. discussing contemporary issues and topics and having meaningful CYBER ATTACK DETECTION ON IOMT DEVICES | Deep conversations. Learning Approaches June 2024 | Namal University l YouTube:// Genz Gupshup • Developed advanced machine learning and deep learning techniques to detect cyberattacks on IoMT devices in healthcare. CERTIFICATIONS • Utilized the CIC IoMT dataset for training and evaluation, focusing on Machine Learning Specialization various attack classes including DDoS and spoofing. Coursera HEDY IN URDU | Converting Hedy - a gradual Issued: February 14, 2024 programming language to Urdu View Nov 2022 – May 2023 | Namal University Mathematics for Machine • Worked in a team dedicated to the adaptation of Hedy to Urdu in order Learning and Data Science to bridge the language barrier in the programming community under the Specialization guidance of my professor, Dr. Junaid Akhtar. Coursera WHY PAKISTAN IS THE WAY IT IS? | A Gapminder Data Issued: February 14, 2024 Science project View Feb 2022 | Namal University Marketing Analytics Foundation • Utilized Gapminder dataset spanning from 1952 to 2012 to dissect Coursera socio-economic indicators, focusing particularly on Pakistan. Issued: September 24, 2023 • Used pandas and numpy for data pre-processing and analysis. View EXPERIENCE RESEARCH ASSISTANT | Generative Intelligent Systems (GeniSys) Lab, Namal University | August 2024 – Present • Conducting data collection and analysis, literature reviews, and implementing machine learning and deep learning algorithms to support ongoing projects with Dr. Khawar Khurshid.
TEACHER ASSISTANT | Academic Mentorship Program | Oct 2022 – Present
• Assisted Dr. M. Ali Shahid (HOD) in Computer Networks course by grading assignments, conducting lab sessions, providing one-on-one student support, and designing practice problems, enhancing the learning experience for 40+ students.
HOSTEL FELLOW | Work Study Program | March 2022 – Present
• Assisting in managing daily hostel operations, ensuring resident safety and well-being. Collaborating with the hostel administration to curate community-building events and activities.
PUBLICATIONS Handwritten Mathematical Expression Recognition using Multi-Scale Features and Attention-Based Model | Co-Author | 2024 Status: Submitted in Scientific Reports, Nature Journal Developed a stacked-dense network with multiscale feature collection and attention mechanisms for improved handwritten mathematical expression recognition, achieving state-of-the-art accuracy on CROHME datasets.
Optimizing Imbalanced Learning with Genetic Algorithm | Co-Author | 2024
Status: Submitted in Neurocomputing, Elsevier Journal Developed a novel Genetic Algorithm-based synthetic data generation method to improve AI model performance on imbalanced datasets, outperforming traditional techniques like SMOTE and ADASYN across multiple benchmarks.
Enhanced Attention Mechanism for Shadow Detection and Removal | Co-Author | 2024 Status: In Progress This study presents a refined GAN-based method for shadow removal in RGB images, surpassing state-of-the-art techniques with improved performance on the ISTD and Extended ISTD datasets.
VOLUNTEERING PRESIDENT | Namal Computing Society | Sep 2024 – Present • Leading technical initiatives and workshops to enhance computing literacy among students, while fostering collaboration between academia and industry through tech events and hackathons.
TEACHER | Education Wing, Namal Social Impact Society | Jan 2022 – Present • Conducting free computer science classes for underprivileged students, focusing on programming fundamentals and digital literacy, to bridge the educational gap.
GENERAL SECRETARY | General Secretary in Namal Environmental Society | Dec 2022 – Sep 2023 • Providing assistance and strategic guidance on environmental initiatives and policies, ensuring the alignment of society’s goals with its mission and vision.
MARKETING HEAD | Voice of Namal | May '22 – Sep '23
• Developed and executed impactful social media campaigns, driving audience engagement and event promotion.
