Experience

Professional Experience


Munster Technological University, Cork, Ireland

Assistant Lecturer Dec 2021-Present

  • Teaching computer science related courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Investigating the application of AI, Blockchain, 6G in the context of Industry 5.0, sustainable development goals.

Nimbus Research Centre, Munster Technological University, Cork, Ireland

Senior Researcher Jan 2021-Present

  • Investigating the application of DLT and Smart Contracts to support the automation of quality control and product release processes in the manufacturing sector. Also, inspecting the role of DLT to reinforcing existing data integrity strategies to improve traceability and data collection procedures.


Department of institute of intelligent systems, University of Johannesburg, South Africa.

Senior Research Associate [Honorary] Feb 2021-Present

  • Investigating the role of Wireless Networks(particularly 6G) in industry 4.0 and 5.0.

CONNECT Center, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland

Post-doc Research Fellow Dec 2019-Present

  • Working on an Science Foundation Ireland (ENABLE) funded project which is in the area of 5G and DLT. Specifically, the project aims to develop a "5G Slice Broker" which will allow for the dynamic allocation of spectrum as and when required by customers. In addition, the project aims to develop a data off-load capability that will allow a 5G operator to off-load its subscribers to a third-party WiFi network and pay the WiFi operator for the data usage. In both cases, we will make use of distribute ledger technology (DLT) to log and reconcile the data usage on third-party networks.

Trinity College Dublin, Ireland

Lab Instructor/Demonstrator Feb 2020 - Present

  • Conducting lab “Introduction to Object Oriented Programming” of undergraduate students also includes the responsibilities of marking and e-tests.

Oceans Network

Head of Projects April 2020 - Present

  • Manage OCEANS´project processes and functions to improve efficiency, consistency and best practice integration. Also, will provide support to ESAA projects & AGM organization.

Altran Italia S.p.A, Milan (Italy)

Junior Consultant and Engineer, Oct 2018-Present

  • Working on 5G use cases: Connected Healthcare, ESSELUNGA, Augmented Reality, etc.

  • 5G infrastructure deployment project where optimizing small cells position by maintaining LOS position is one of the major issues.

Indus University, Karachi-Pakistan | www.indus.edu.pk

Lecturer, 04/2014–08/2014

  • Teaching different subjects of Electronics Engineering, to the students of B.E, BS and B.Sc Engineering.

  • Organizing workshops, conferences & managing funded research projects of national & international agencies.

National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad, Pakistan. | www.nust.edu.pk

Research Intern, 03/2014–03/2014

  • Worked on the development of the proposal "Smart Farming: A Printed Electronics Cyber Physical Approach to Farm Monitoring and Management".

Pakistan Steel Mill, Karachi, Pakistan | www.paksteel.com.pk

Intern, 06/2010–07/2010

  • Worked in Steel Making Department (learned about steel making methods) and Electronic Development Cell (learned basic sensors & transducers used in EDC).

Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Karachi, Pakistan | www.caapakistan.com.pk

Intern, 06/2009–07/2009

  • Worked in Radar section (Basics, Types, how it works, coverage region & Frequencies), Automated Message Handling System (Air traffic control, Ground control, Communication process equipment’s & problems) and Area Control Centre Section (Volmet room, AMSS & AMHS).

Ministry of Planning, Development & Reforms, Islamabad. (Pakistan) | http://pc.gov.pk/

Internee, 07/2015–10/2015

  • Preparing Research Reports on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Project.

  • Writing research report on "How should Pakistan form academic linkages with China in order to establish an academic belt".

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Erasmus + Student and Alumni Association (ESAA), Brussels, Belgium | www.esaa-eu.org

Volunteer (Working Group Member in Survey & Research),06/14-Present

  • Building surveys on Erasmus Mundus and Erasmus + Impact

garagErasmus Foundation (gE), Milan, Italy | www.garagerasmus.org

Volunteer, 04/14-Present

  • Building strategies to reduce the gap between job seekers and job providers.