Department of Software Engineering

Head of Department & Associate Professor

Profile:
Dr. Husain Parvez received his Bachelors of Engineering in Computer Science from National University of Sciences and Technology, Rawalpindi. He received MS and PhD in Electronics and Computer Science from University Pierre & Marie Curie (Paris-6), Paris. Before doing MS and PhD, he worked at the System-on-Chip tools department at Communications Enabling Technologies Islamabad, and at Video Decoder & Optimization department at Streaming Networks Islamabad. He has taught at University Pierre & Marie Curie, Paris, Habib University and IQRA University, Karachi. He is associated with KIET since 2012. His current research interests include design and exploration of FPGA architectures and related CAD tools for FPGAs. Dr. Parvez was the co-principal investigator of four major funded projects, totaling worth 48 million PKR. He has authored and coauthored 10 publications in high impact journals, and 15 papers in international conferences. He has also authored a book titled “Application-Specific Mesh-based Heterogeneous FPGA Architectures” published by Springer

Research Interest:
Architectures and Tools for Reconfigurable Architectures, FPGA-based System design, Embedded real-time Systems.

Professor

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Dr. Kadri has earned his doctoral degree from the prestigious University of Oxford, UK. He has authored/co-authored 15 research papers in reputable international journals and 33 research papers in international conferences. He has over 15 years of teaching and research experience. He is also serving as Chairman SDP (Senior Design Project) Committee in the College of Engineering. Dr. Kadri is the principal investigator (PI) of the research project titled “Design and development of Intelligent Mobile Robots (IMRs) for disaster mitigation and firefighting”. The project is funded by National ICTR&D Fund. Prior to joining KIET he worked for 05 years as an Assistant Professor in the Electronics and Power Engineering Department, NUST-PNEC, Karachi.
HEC Approved PhD Supervisor.
PEC Certified Program Evaluator (PEV) for OBE Based Accreditation.
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Research Interest:
Control Engineering, System Identification, Optimization and Robotics.

Assistant Professor

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Dr. Noman Hasany has more than 25 years of research experience and university level teaching experience in undergraduate and graduate programs both nationally and internationally. He worked as an Assistant Professor and Head of Computer Science Department at DHA Suffa University. He also served as Chairman Computer Science Department at Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi, Pakistan. He did his PhD in Computer Systems Engineering from University Putra Malaysia; M.E. and B.E. also in Computer Systems Engineering from NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi. He has an international working experience of seven years as an Assistant Professor in the Computer science Department of Qassim University, Saudi Arabia. His research interests include Semantic Web, Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, Digital transformation, E-learning and Knowledge based system.

Research Interest:
Natural Language, Processing, Semantic Web Knowledge Bases.

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Dr. Mazher Iqbal has successfully completed his PhD 2018 from KIET, Karachi, Pakistan. During his Ph.D., he has succeeded to publish 06 international research articles, 02 out of them are published in ISI indexed international journals. He has more than 10 years of teaching experience. During his Ph.D., he became a part of a collaborative research project with Umm-Al Qura University, KSA. The project was based on the exploration of new logic blocks for FPGAs, which can allow sharing of SRAM tables among NPN equivalent functions. Moreover, he has also actively participated in a research project funded by ICTRnD, Pakistan. He has been associated with KIET since January 2015.

Research Interest:
Reconfigurable Computing, CAD tool and Design optimizations for FPGA, Deep Neural Networks on FPGA.

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Mr. Tayab has more than 20 years of combined industrial and teaching experience. He is pioneer in bringing AutoIDs and last-mile Supply Chain IT in Pakistan in 1998. Before joining KIET, he has served Autobar as CTO and CEO. He is a member of MS/PhD research committee at SZABIST.

Research Interest:
RFID, IoT, Supply Chain IT and Mobility.

Profile:
Engr. Farhan completed his Bachelor of Engineering in Computer System from Usman Institute of Technology affiliated with NED University, Karachi (Pakistan) in 2005. In 2012, he completed Master of Engineering in Telecommunication & Computer Networks from UIT, Karachi (Pakistan). After completion of his B.E, he joined Pakistan Navy as Lecturer and posted in Information Warfare School at PNS Bahadur for providing training in the field of Information warfare, Information Operations and C2 warfare. In 2008, he was a part of PN School of Information Technology for teaching the subjects of Network Security, Computer Programming, Cyber Security, Analog, Digital Communication and Data Communication. In 2012, he was transferred to PN Balanced Scorecard Institute as Staff Officer (Automation and Databases) and promoted to Assistant Professor.
In 2015, he was transferred to PN Communication School to teach the subjects of Telecommunication. During this period he was also performed in different Staff duties (Training Coordination Officer, O I/C Exam, Computer Programmer, Senior Computer Programmer, Network Administrator and IT Manager. Subsequently, he retired on 30 April 2022. Presently, he is working as an Assistant Professor in
College of Engineering, KIET at Karachi, Pakistan. He is responsible for carrying out teaching and research duties. He is involved in undergraduate courses as well as responsible for organizing lectures, seminars and tutorials. His research interests include application of artificial intelligence and Machine Learning, Automation Engineering, Robust Computer Networks and Network Security.

Research Interest:
Application of artificial intelligence and Machine Learning, Automation Engineering, Robust Computer Networks and Network Security.

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Tooba Shaikh received her bachelor’s degree in “Computer and Information Systems Engineering” and ME in “Computer Networks and performance Evaluation” from NED University of Engineering and Technology. Currently, she is doing Ph.D. in “Green Networking” from NED University of Engineering and Technology. She has been connected to KIET since 2017. Her research interests are Sustainable Networking, Cyber Security, Machine learning and Algorithm designing. She works as a research assistant at NEDUET’s “National Center of Cyber Security” research lab. Additionally, she worked on the SUPARCO PNSS-1 project as a graduate assistant for a year.

Research Interest:
Cyber Security, Green Computing, Machine learning, Algorithm Designing.

Lecturer

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Miss Ayesha Irshad has been working as a Lecturer in KIET COE. She has done her postgraduate in Software Engineering and now currently enrolled in PHD Program from Software Engineering department of Bahria University. She has more than 5 years of experience in teaching.

Research Interest:
Software Security, Software Development Life Cycle.

Profile:
Mr. Qasim has more than 4 years of industry and teaching Experience in Web development and IT administration. He has worked as web developer in NextGen technologies, Orar technologies and DHA MIS Dept Head office Karachi. He recently joined KIET as Lecturer.

Research Interest:
Artificial intelligence, Data science, Machine learning.

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Mr. Asad Ali has more than 4 years of industry and teaching Experience in Big Data, IoT and programming. He recently joined KIET as Lecture.

Research Interest:
Artificial intelligence, Data science, Networks and IoT.

LAB Engineer

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Fayyaz Khan has earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Systems Engineering from Muhammad Ali Jinnah University, (MAJU). He has also started his Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Specialization in AI and Data Science. He has completed his 6 months Internship in New Madina Autos as a Software Developer. His area of research interest is AI and data Science.

Research Interest:
Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Machine Learning, Deep Learning.

Profile:
I have 2 Years of experience in teaching.
I have expertise in Front End and Backend languages, like Html, CSS, JavaScript, Bootstrap, C, Sql Server, PHP, MySQL Server.

Research Interest:
AI and Machine Learning.

Profile:
She is a fresh graduate working as a Lab Engineer. She is eager to apply her fundamental knowledge and enthusiasm for teaching students.

Research Interest:
Data Science, UI/UX, Programming.

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He is a fresh graduate working as a Lab Engineer. He is eager to apply his fundamental knowledge and enthusiasm for teaching students.

Research Interest:
Data Science, Data Cleansing.

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