Syed Muhammad Waqas

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Syed Muhammad Waqas

Junior Lecturer

MS (CS), Bahria University, Karachi, Pakistan.

BS (CS) FAST National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences, Karachi Campus, Pakistan.

About

Syed Muhammed Waqas is a dedicated educator and researcher specializing in computer science. Since February 2023, he has been actively involved in teaching undergraduate courses, including Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Object-Oriented Programming, and Mobile Application Development. His commitment to education is complemented by his role in supervising both undergraduate and postgraduate research projects, guiding students in their academic pursuits.

Waqas holds a Master of Computer Science from Bahria University, where he achieved a remarkable 3.83 CGPA and was honored as a Gold Medalist for his academic excellence. His master’s thesis, titled “Density Peaks Clustering Based on Gaussian Fuzzy Neighborhood with Noise Parameter,” reflects his deep engagement with advanced machine learning techniques, particularly in clustering algorithms. He also earned his Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from FAST National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences.

In addition to his academic qualifications, Waqas has extensive software development experience. He has worked as a Software Engineer at M.M. Corporation and ITsec (Pvt.) Ltd., where he gained hands-on experience in application development, maintenance, and documentation. His technical skill set includes proficiency in multiple programming languages such as Python, C, C++, and Java, as well as familiarity with various database management systems including Oracle and SQL Server.

He is passionate about leveraging his technical expertise and the latest teaching methodologies to foster a dynamic learning environment. He is dedicated to preparing the next generation of computer science professionals, instilling in them the skills needed to navigate and excel in an increasingly data-driven world. With a strong work ethic, excellent communication skills, and a collaborative spirit, Waqas continues to contribute to both his students’ success and the advancement of research in the field of computer science.

Area of Expertise

Machine learning techniques include Clustering algorithms (DBSCAN, and Density peaks clustering algorithms), deep learning, fuzzy logic, etc.

Classification of source code of comments, Optimization, and Cryptocurrency algorithms.

Computer vision

Data science, big data, data analytics, classification, prediction, andother data mining tasks.

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.