I work as Research Fellow in the group for data and knowledge engineering at the Insight Centre for Data Analytics, and as Adjunct Lecturer at National University of Ireland Galway. I develop and study systems using technologies such as artificial intelligence, database systems, and collective computing for addressing societal challenges and sustainable development goals.
PhD in Engineering & Informatics, 2016
National University of Ireland Galway
MSc in Computer Science, 2006
Lahore University of Management Sciences
BSc in Computer & Information Sciences, 2005
Pakistan Institute of Engineering & Applied Sciences
Effectively combining in a consortium Large Enterprises, SMEs and Academia the Big Data Value eCosystem Project (BDVe) provides coordination and support for the current and future H2020 projects within the Big Data Value Public-Private Partnership.
Big Data Public Private Forum (BIG) worked towards the definition and implementation of a clear strategy that tackles the necessary efforts in terms of research and innovation, while also it provided a boost for technology adoption and supporting actions for the successful implementation of the Big Data economy in Europe.
The BYTE project was funded by the European Commission to assist European science and industry in capturing the positive impacts and diminishing the negative impacts of big data collection and processing.
SENSE was a research and innovation project investigating an energy management system for small commercial buildings. SENSE empowered building occupants to actively engage in energy saving.
TransformingTransport is an EU-funded project that aims to show concrete, measurable and verifiable evidence of data value that can be achieved in mobility and logistics.
The Waternomics project aims to reduce water consumption of municipalities, corporations and domestic users by providing water managers and consumers with timely information about water usage and water availability.
I am a teaching instructor for the following courses at National University of Ireland Galway:
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