Ms. Fakhra Aftab

Ms.  Fakhra Aftab has been serving the Department of Computer & Information Systems Engineering as Lecturer since 2013. She is currently pursuing her PhD in Computer Systems Engineering from CISD, NED UET. She completed her Masters of Engineering (M. Engg.) in 2016 in the area of Computer Architecture and Systems Design and Bachelors of Engineering, Computer Systems (B.E.) in 2013 with the First Class First Position and Gold Medal from the same department. She has been diligently fulfilling her teaching and administrative duties maintaining an excellent job record. She has also been actively involved in various research and development activities. Her research interests include computer vision, web semantics, software engineering, deep learning,  embedded systems design, performance analysis and optimization techniques.

EDUCATION:

• 2021-Present  PhD (Computer Systems) in the area of Embedded Systems for Machine Vision Applications
• 2013-2015      M. Engg. (Computer Systems) with field of Specialization Computer Architecture & Systems Design 
• 2009-2012      B.E. (Computer & Information Systems Engineering) achieved First Class First Position & awarded Gold Medal 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

June 2013- Present – Serving Department of Computer & Info. Systems, NEDUET as a Lecturer

1. Taught the following courses in undergrad:

• Software Engineering (CS-302/CS-326) – Theory & Practical
• Database Management System (CS-222) – Practical
• Computer Programming (CS-103) - Practical
• Digital Logic Design (CS-220) – Practical
• Computer Systems Modeling (CS-417/CS-438) – Theory
• Operating Systems (CS-317) – Theory & Practical
• Microprocessor based Systems Design (CS-301) – Theory & Practical
• Logic Design & Switching Theory (CS-205) – Practical
• Microprocessor Programming & Interfacing (CS-430) - Theory & Practical
• Computer Architecture (CS-312) - Theory & Practical
• Fundamentals of Computer Engineering (CS-108) - Theory
• Microprocessor & Assembly Languages (CS-309) - Theory
• Computer Organization & Design (CS-212) – Theory & Practical
• Digital Signal Processing (CS-419) - Practical
• Computer Architecture & Organization (CS-208/CS-252) – Practical
• Artificial Intelligence & Robotics (CS-402) – Practical
• Software Engineering (CS-302) – Practical
• Computer Communication Networks (CS-418, CS-318) – Practical
• Introduction to Distributed Systems (CS-423) – Practical
• Information Theory (CS-414) – Practical

2. Serving as the Class Advisor since Fall Semester 2014.
3. Serving as Factotum in the Semester Examinations of CIS since Fall Semester 2014.
4. Performing the duties of Paper Setter, Invigilator and Examiner.
5. Serving as the In-charge Parallel Processing Lab since 2015.
6. Serving as departmental Internship Coordinator since 2016. 
7. Supervising many Final Year Projects since 2013.
8. Actively participated in the documentation process of OBE based system (Design of Self-Assessment Report & Rubrics).
9. LMS Facilitator in online teaching mode. Keeping the ongoing operations of online teaching smooth. Helping other faculty members and students in the usage of online teaching tools. Reviewing recorded lectures.
10. Involved in research projects & activities. Published, presented and reviewed papers in IEEE Conferences.
11. Attended various lectures, professional meetings and training programs held in different universities.
12. Updated and compiled practical lab manuals of various courses.
13. Actively participated in the documentation process for PEC Re-accreditation Visits 2016 & 2017.
14. Actively participated in departmental activities namely CACHE, FYP Poster Exhibition & Open and Orientation Days in past years.
15. Conducted six months Research Work for M. Engg Independent Study Project on the topic titled as “Web Ontology based Multi-level CACHE Simulator”.

December 2012-June 2013 - Worked as a Software Engineer in Elastica, Inc (Private Software House)

PUBLICATIONS:

1. M. S. Aftab, and F. Aftab, "A Study on Lyapunov Function Backpropagation Algorithm for Suitability as Neuro-Adaptive Inverse Controller" submitted for review in proceedings of the 21st International Multi-topic Conference 2018 (INMIC 2018), Karachi, Pakistan, 2018.
2. F. Aftab, & M. A. Ismail, (2017, March). “Web Ontology based multi-level CACHE Simulator” in Proceedings of IEEE C-CODE’17 International Conference on Communication, Computing and Digital Systems, Islamabad, Pakistan, March 8-9 2017
3. M. S. Aftab, and F. Aftab, “A Neuro-Adaptive Inverse Speed Control Mechanism for Separately Excited DC Motor with Nonlinearities”, in Proceedings of INTELLECT’17 International Conference on Latest Trends in Electrical Engineering & Computing Technologies, Karachi, Pakistan, November 15-16 2017. [Best Paper Award]
4. S. S. A. Zaidi, M. M. Ali, F. Aftab, Y. Shahid, & M. Khurram “Name spotting over low signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) using Blind Source Separation and Connectionist Temporal Classification” in Proceedings of IEEE C-CODE’17 International Conference on Communication, Computing and Digital Systems, Islamabad, Pakistan, March 8-9 2017
5. Ibshar Ishrat, Wajiha Muzaffar, Sana Ghani, Sadia Sami, Maria Waqas, Fakhra Aftab “Smart Door Lock System with Automation and Security” PUBLISHED BY: Publications International Lahore, Pakistan. Science International Issue# (1), 73-76 2017 - ISSN 1013-5316: CODEN: SINTE 8
6. M. S. Aftab, M. Shafiq, and F. Aftab, “A Lyapunov Function Neuro-Adaptive Controller for LFC in Two-Area Power System”, in Proceedings of IECON2015 41st Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, Yokohama, Japan, November 9-12 2015.

HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS:

1. Awarded Certificate of Participation for attending two days training of “Presiding Officers & Senior Assistant Presiding Officers” for General Elections 2018 organized by Election Commission of Pakistan. (Certificate Attached). Also performed the duty of Assistant Presiding Officer in the General Elections 2018
2. Awarded Certificate of Participation for presenting my research paper in “IEEE C-CODE 2017 International Conference on Communication, Computing and Digital Systems” in Baharia University, Islamabad. (Certificate Attached)
3. Got Best Paper Award for presenting my research paper in IEEE Intellect 2017 - International Conference on Latest trends in Electrical Engineering & Computing Technologies held in PAF KIET, Karachi.
4. Registered with the Pakistan Engineering Council Registration No. COMP/10070
5. Rewarded NED Merit Scholarship every year on achieving marvelous results (First Position)
6. Rewarded Oxbridge Merit Scholarship on achieving marvelous result in HSc (Pre-Engineering)

TRAININGS AND PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS ATTENDED:

• QEC Training Programme "Management of Online Classes (Operations + Security)" on 5th Oct 2020.
• QEC Training Programme "How to effectively plan and conduct online teaching" on 8th Sept 2020.
• QEC Training Programme "Online Training on logs & reports" on 10th June 2020.
• First Online Training about the "SOPs of Online Teaching" on 5th May 2020.
• Two Days Training of “Presiding Officers & Senior Assistant Presiding Officers” for General Elections 2018 organized by Election Commission of Pakistan at Dept. of Psychology, KU.
• QEC Training on “OBE based Examination Paper Setting” on 30th July 2018 at Video Conferencing Hall, Civil Engineering Department by Dr. Farrukh Arif, (Associate Prof, CED)
• QEC Training on “Importance of Feedback Analysis” on 20th July 2018 at Lecture Hall NED Academy by Prof Dr. Asif Ahmed Shaikh, Director QEC/MR ISO.
• QEC Training on "Resource Sharing for Optimum Use and Benefits" on 28th and 29th December 2017 in CCEE Lecture Hall by Dr. Muhammad Ali Ismail (Associate Prof, CISD)
• QEC Training on “Importance and Handling of Scholarships” on 11th Sept. 2017 in CIS Lecture Hall by Dr. Ali Hasan Mehmood (Controller Student Affairs).
• Attended Two Days Professional Training on “Big Data Analytics” held on 26th and 27th August 2017 in Dept. of Computer Science and Information Technology, NEDUET. Trainer was Mr. Shoaib-ur-Rehman from Virtuosoft.
• Attended Three Days Training on “Effective Teaching Practices” from 19th – 21st Sept. 2016 in CCEE Lecture Hall by Dr. Muhammad Fareed (Humanities Dept., NED).
• Single Day Training on “Duties and Responsibilities of Class Advisors” on 20th February 2015 in CIS Lecture Hall.
• Single Day Training on “Summer Internship Portal Guideline Session” on 4th March 2015 in DIL Department Conference Hall.
• Single Day Training on “Duties & Responsibilities of Invigilators and Examiners” on 21st October 2014 at CCEE NED Academy’s Lecture Hall.                                                                                                   
• Attended IEEE Honet 2021 18th IEEE International Conference on Smart Communities: Improving quality of life using ICT, IoT and AI organized by the Dept. of Computer and Information Systems Engineering, NEDUET.
• Attended various online workshops and webinars during COVID-19 pandemic.
• I have presented my research paper titled as "A Study on Lyapunov Function Backpropagation Algorithm for Suitability as Neuro-Adaptive Inverse Controller" authored by Muhammad Saleheen Aftab and Fakhra Aftab has been published in IEEE 21st International Multi-topic Conference 2018 (INMIC 2018), Karachi, Pakistan, held on 1st and 2nd November 2018 in Hamdard University.
• I have presented my research paper in “IEEE C-CODE 2017 International Conference on Communication, Computing and Digital Systems”. Paper is titled as “Web Ontology based Multi-level CACHE Simulator” authored by Fakhra Aftab and Dr. Muhammad Ali Ismail. The conference was scheduled in Bahria University Islamabad on 8th and 9th of March 2017.
• I have presented a research paper titled as “A Neuro-Adaptive Inverse Speed Control Mechanism for Separately Excited DC Motor with Nonlinearities” authored by Muhammad Saleheen Aftab and Fakhra Aftab in IEEE Intellect 2017 - International Conference on Latest trends in Electrical Engineering & Computing Technologies to be held in 15th and 16th November in PAF KIET, Karachi.
• Attended Two Days Professional Training on “Big Data Analytics” held on 26th and 27th August 2017 in Dept. of Computer Science and Information Technology, NEDUET. Trainer was Mr. Shoaib-ur-Rehman from Virtuosoft.
• Attended a session “Weekend with Machine Learning Expert” on 22nd July 2017 in CIS Lecture Hall arranged by “Being Student NED Chapter”. Trainer was Mr. Hamza Zafar, Data Scientist at Digitegra.
• Attended a soft skills session "Motivate yourself to inspire others" held in CIS Lecture Hall on 14th November in CIS Lecture Hall. Speaker was Mr. Numair Zaheer.
• Attended a guideline review session of “Online Internship Portal” on 18th July 2017 in DIL Dept. Conference Hall.
• Attended the session “Achieve above and beyond your actual ability by using Pomodoro Technique & Mind Mapping” scheduled on 5th Jan, 2017 in CIS Lecture Hall. Speaker was Mr. Mursil Syed.
• Attended “International Conference on Computer and Information Sciences (ICCIS) 2016” held at PAF-KIET on 5th & 6th December 2016 as Final Year Project Advisor. BE students presented a paper on their FYP “Smart Door Lock System with Automation & Security”.
• Attended the session “Power in the Hands, Success in the Eyes” by Soft Skills Expert Mr. Numair Zaheer on 25th August 2016 in CIS Lecture Hall, NED.
• Attended the launching ceremony of book “Rise of China” by Syed Hassan Javed on 18th August 2016 in Civil A/V Conferencing Hall, NED.
• Attended workshop on “Neural Computing & Applications” by Engr. Waseem Asrar Ahmed on 20th and 21st July 2016 in CIS Lecture Hall arranged by CIS Dept. NED.
• Attended workshop on “Network & Security – Current Trends” by Mr. Muhammad Fahad Khan on 25th July 2016 in CIS Lecture Hall arranged by CIS Dept. NED.
• Attended session on “Comprehensive Zakat Calculation using Excel” by Dr. Farooq Hasan on 18th May 2016 in Civil A/V Conferencing Hall arranged by Centre of Professional Excellence (CoPE), NED.
• Attended “1st Pak-German Workshop on Smart Irrigation (SIR 2016)” on 12th May 2016 in Civil A/V Conferencing Hall. It was conducted with the collaboration between KFRL, Dept. of Computer & Information Systems Engineering and German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI).