Dec. 2024 - Present

Research Fellow,  SEcurity and RIghts in the CyberSpace- SERICS, University of Calabria, Rende, Italy. 

• Conducting research on ECG biometric systems for authentication and identification.

• Developing machine learning models for ECG and hardware implementation on FPGA.

• Collaborating with international research teams on interdisciplinary projects. 

Sept. 2019 - Oct. 2021

Lecturer, Department of Electronic Engineering, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro.

• Delivered lectures and tutorials on core subjects.

• Coordinator, Quality Outcome Based Education System.

• Supervised final-year projects and dissertations for undergraduate and master’s students.

• Faculty Advisor for IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Society Chapter. 

Dec. 2018 - Sep. 2019

Instruments and Control Engineer,  CHD Power Plant Operation Co., Ltd, Operation and Maintenance project for Engro Powergen Thar Ltd., in Thar coal block II, Sindh, Pakistan.

• Assisted in design and implementation of distributed control systems for power plant operations.

• Conducted regular maintenance and calibration of I&C related equipment.

• Provided technical support and troubleshooting for control system issues.

June 2018 to Nov. 2018

Trainee Enginee, Operation and Maintenance department, CHD Power Plant Operation Co., Ltd, Guizhou, China.

• Participated in a six-month Thermal Power Plant operation and maintenance training at Guizhou, China 

August 2016 -June 2018

Lab Engineer, Department of Electrical Engineering, Isra University, Hyderabad, Pakistan.

• Designed, conducted, and assessed lab practicals for undergraduate students.

• Operations, maintenance, and inventory management of lab equipment.

• Selection and upgrading of lab equipment as required.

2023–2024 - Chair, IEEE University of Calabria Student Branch 

2015–2016 - Chair, IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Society, Mehran University Chapter, Pakistan 

2016–2018 - Chair, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Society, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Pakistan 

2024 Best Team Award: Pitch Competition at the “IoT & AI for Frugal Innovation Bootcamp” at Jesus College, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom.

2022 Gold Medal Best Research Paper Award: Paper title “Smart Concrete Strength Measurement Device” at IEEEP International Multi-topic Symposium, Karachi, Pakistan. 

2021 Winner: Fully Funded Ph.D. Scholarship (50K €). 

2017 Research and Development grant from Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (0.4 million PKR). 

2016 Winner: Merit-based fully funded scholarship for master’s studies by Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, (0.5 million PKR). 

2016 Runner-Up: Final Year Project Competition. Project Title: Automation and Monitoring Smart Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Plant. 

2014 Winner: Scientific Appearance Competition at IMMUET Students Seminar, Mehran UET, Pakistan. 

2012 Winner: Merit-based fully funded national ICT scholarship by Prime Minister of Pakistan for undergraduate studies (1.1 million PKR).