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Hira Farman

Senior Lecturer

MSCS (Computer Science), Muhammad Ali Jinnah University, PK
BSCS (Computer Science), University Of Karachi, PK

About

Hira Farman is a dedicated and accomplished researcher in the field of Computer Science, with a strong focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Deep Learning, and Data Analytics. Her passion for exploring cutting-edge technologies and solving complex problems has been the driving force behind her academic and professional endeavors. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BSCS) from the prestigious University of Karachi, Pakistan, where she laid the foundation for her career in technology. During her undergraduate studies, she demonstrated exceptional aptitude and enthusiasm for computer science, excelling in coursework and actively participating in research projects. Building on her undergraduate education, Hira pursued a Master of Science in Computer Science (MSCS) from
Muhammad Ali Jinnah University, Pakistan, specializing in advanced topics such as Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning. Throughout her graduate studies, she delved deeper into these
subjects, conducting research, and contributing to the academic community through publications and presentations. Hira's research interests lie at the intersection of AI, ML, and NLP, with a particular focus on leveraging data analytics techniques to extract meaningful insights from large-scale datasets. Her work encompasses the development of innovative algorithms and models for solving real-world problems. In addition to her technical expertise, Hira is known for her strong analytical skills, creativity, and collaborative approach to research. Outside of her academic pursuits, Hira is passionate about knowledge sharing and community engagement. She actively participates in workshops, seminars, and conferences, where she shares her research findings, learns from fellow researchers, and contributes to the advancement of her field.

Area of Expertise

  • Artificial intelligence
  • Machine Learning
  • Deep Learning
  • Swarm Intelligence
  • Pervasive computing
  • Data Analytics

Publications & Research Work

Dr. Muhammad Shahnawaz Adil

Dr. Muhammad Shahnawaz Adil is an Associate Professor of Leadership and Strategic Management at Iqra University, Karachi. He holds more than 17 years of full-time university teaching, research, mentorship, and graduate thesis supervision experience. Additionally, he has been serving as the Cluster Head (Management) since January 2020 at the Main Campus. He is currently a member of the advisory and review boards of 18 national and international scholarly journals. 

He has presented various research ideas at international conferences abroad and has published over 25 research papers in national and international journals with 700+ Google citations. He has also authored a monograph on Leadership and Strategy published in Germany. He is an HEC-approved PhD supervisor and five Ph.D. candidates are going to complete their doctoral thesis under his sole supervision. In addition to supervising several industrial projects, 32 MPhil and hundreds of MBA students have successfully passed their research thesis in the Management discipline under his sole supervision. His research interests include the dark side of leadership, workplace mistreatment, multilevel modeling, and creative performance in higher education. He completed a ten-day comprehensive Training of Trainers conducted by Sindh HEC in May 2023.

Dr. Shahnawaz earned his Ph.D. degree in Management from an AACSB and AMBA-accredited business school of Malaysia in 2021. Earlier, he received his MPhil from Iqra University, a ‘triple-crown’ (AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS-accredited) MBA from Newcastle University (UK), Postgraduate Diploma from Stratford College London (UK), and B.Sc. (Honours) with Distinction from London Metropolitan University, UK. He has secured seven consecutive distinctions in his academic career and has clinched First Class First Position at Sindh Board of Technical Education. He has been associated with Iqra University as a permanent faculty member in the Department of Business Administration since August 2008. His main hobbies include horse-riding, playing scrabble, cooking, bird-farming, and long driving.

  • Adel Rajab, Hira Farman, Noman Islam, Darakhshan Syed, M. A. Elmagzoub, Asadullah Shaikh, Muhammad Akram and Mesfer Alrizq,“Flood Forecasting by Using Machine Learning: A Study Leveraging Historic Climatic Records of Bangladesh”, Water 2023,15(22), 3970; https://doi.org/10.3390/w15223970
  • Hira Farman, Saad Ahmed, M.Imran, Zain Noureen, and MunadAhmed,“Deep Learning Based Bird Species Identification and Classification Using Images”, Journal of Computing & Biomedical Informatics ,ISSN: 2710 -1606,2023
  • Alisha Farman, Hira.Farman, Qurat-ul-Ain Mastoi,and Zain Noreen, “Survey Improving Usability of TheSmartphonesForElders”, Journal of Computing & Biomedical Informatics ,ISSN: 2710-1606,2023
  • Qurat-ul-ain Mastoi1,Hira Farman2,and Saad Ahmed, “Novel framework for Efficient Detection of QRS Morphology for The Cardiac Arrhythmia Classification”, Journal of Computing & Biomedical Informatics ,ISSN: 2710 -1606,2023
  • Muhammad Abu Bakr,Usman Amjad,Asif Raza,Muhammad Khurram, Hira Farman,Asher Ali,“COVID-19 diagnosis using Transfer Learning on Xray Images”, Pakistan Journal of Engineering Technology and Science (PJETS),2023
  • Farman, H. F. A., Islam, N., & Alim, A. (2023). Exploring Exploring Machine Learning and Deep Learning Approaches for Disaster Prediction and Management: A Survey of Different Approaches: A Survey of Different Approaches for Disaster prediction and management through tweets. Pakistan Journal of Engineering, Technology &Science, 11(1), 45-73.
  • Alisha Farman, Hira Farman, Saad Ahmed “POS System Integrated with Cross-Platform for Supervision of Restaurant's, Asian Journal of Engineering, Sciences and Technology 2021
  • Shumaila Mahboob ; Kanwal Iqbal ; Hira Farman ; Shaukat Wasi, Department of Computer Science “Drive Pattern Analyzer”,13 TH International Conference if emerging technologies (ICET 2017) held at Islamabad on 27-28 Dec)
  • Rajesh Kumar ,Hira Farman ,Neetesh Kumar ,Shaharyar Ahmed Abro,Alisha Farman “Evaluation of Learning Management System Using Data Mining techniques",(International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research (IJSER), Volume 9, Issue 7, July-2018 ISSN 2229-5518)
  • Hira Farman, Aisha Jamil, and Mariam Jamil ,”Quick Talk search application”,(2018):2nd International Conference on Innovations in Computer Science & Software Engineering (ICONICS'18).NED University of Engineering and Technology, ( For poster presentation)
  • Hira Farman and Sadia Mushtaq,“Diagnosis of Breast Cancer Using Deep Dense Neural Network”,(2019) International Conference on Data Science ICDS (Held at Mohammad ALi Jinnah University.,Faculty of Computer Science , Mohammad Ali Jinnah University,
  • Hira Farman, Sadia Mushtaq, Anus-Ur-Rehman, Syed Huzaifa Ali,Fouiza Naaz, Ishrat Fatima ,“Blood Transfusion Prediction”, International Conference of Data Science ICDS (Held at Mohammad ALi Jinnah University,Department of Computer Science ,2019 Nayyara Rehman,Hira Farman ,”Artificial Intelligence and its Ethical Implications in Industry 4.0: Context Pakistan”, (2019)Pakistan Business Research Conference-(Mohammad Ali Jinnah University)