Lubna Aziz | Data Science and Deep Learning | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lubna Aziz | Data Science and Deep Learning | Best Researcher Award

Associate Professor at Iqra University Karachi | Pakistan

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lubna Aziz is an accomplished AI and MLOps Engineer, Researcher, and Academic Leader with over fifteen years of multidisciplinary experience in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and higher education leadership, currently serving as Assistant Professor and Head of Artificial Intelligence at Iqra University, Karachi. She holds a PhD in Computer Science from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia and has earned dual Gold Medals in both her MS and BS in Computer Engineering from BUITEMS, reflecting her consistent record of academic excellence. Her professional expertise spans AI model development, scalable ML pipeline automation, MLOps deployment, Explainable AI, Computer Vision, and Generative AI, integrating research-driven innovation with real-world engineering impact. Dr. Aziz has designed and led AI curricula, supervised numerous student projects, and directed institutional initiatives aligned with HEC, NCEAC, and ABET accreditation standards. Her research advances Computer Vision, Large Language Models (LLMs), and Explainable AI (XAI) with applications across healthcare, finance, and creative AI, focusing on interpretable, multimodal, and human-centric intelligent systems. She has contributed to IEEE Access, Nature Scientific Reports, Springer, and MDPI journals, with publications exploring object detection, medical imaging, energy optimization, multimodal AI, and generative modeling. As an active reviewer for leading international journals and a keynote and technical chair for major AI and engineering conferences, she has significantly shaped discourse in emerging technologies. Her research projects include AI-driven healthcare diagnostics, cardiovascular risk modeling, and LLM intelligence benchmarking, funded by HEC, NIH, and the Royal Academy of Engineering UK. Known for her academic leadership, technical depth, and commitment to inclusive innovation, Lubna Aziz continues to bridge the gap between AI research and practical deployment, fostering the next generation of intelligent systems and ethical AI solutions.

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Featured Publications:

Deebani, W., Aziz, L., Alawad, W. M., Alahmari, L. A., Al‐Ahmary, K. M., Alqurashi, Y., & Alwabel, A. S. A. (2025). Advancing electronic noses with transformers: Real‐time classification of hazardous odors and food freshness. Journal of Food Science.

Aziz, L., Adil, H., & Sarwar, R. (2025). Artificial sensing: AI-driven electronic nose for real-time gas leak detection and food spoilage monitoring. Sir Syed University Research Journal of Engineering & Technology.

Deebani, W., Aziz, L., Aziz, A., Basri, W. S., Alawad, W. M., & Althubiti, S. A. (2025). Synergistic transfer learning and adversarial networks for breast cancer diagnosis: Benign vs. invasive classification. Scientific Reports.

Aziz, L., Salam, M. S. B. H., Sheikh, U. U., Khan, S., Ayub, H., & Ayub, S. (2021). Multi-level refinement feature pyramid network for scale imbalance object detection. IEEE Access.

Arfeen, Z. A., Sheikh, U. U., Azam, M. K., Hassan, R., Shehzad, H. M. F., Ashraf, S., Abdullah, M. P., & Aziz, L. (2021). A comprehensive review of modern trends in optimization techniques applied to hybrid microgrid systems. Concurrency and Computation: Practice and Experience.

Aziz, L., Salam, M. S. B. H., Sheikh, U. U., & Ayub, S. (2020). Exploring deep learning-based architecture, strategies, applications and current trends in generic object detection: A comprehensive review. IEEE Access.

Sheeba Rachel S | Machine Learning | Best Researcher Award

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Mrs. Sheeba Rachel S | Machine Learning| Best Researcher Award

Assistant Professor | Sri Sai Ram Engineering College | India

  S. Sheeba Rachel has contributed extensively to the fields of artificial intelligence, machine learning, deep learning, healthcare technologies, smart devices, image processing, cloud computing, and Internet of Things with publications including Cardiovascular Disease Prediction Using Machine Learning and Deep Learning, Heart Disease Prediction of an Individual Using SVM Algorithm, Automated Driving License Testing System, Real-Time Face Detection and Identification Using Machine Learning Algorithm for Improving the Security in Public Places Using Closed Circuit Television, LEARNAUT – Upgraded Learning Environment and Web Application for Autism Environment Using AR-VR, VATTEN – A Smart Water Monitoring System, Segmentation and Classification of Glaucoma Using U-Net with Deep Learning Model, EDSYS – A Smart Campus Management System, TRACKME – Smart Watch for Women, Women’s Safety with a Smart Foot Device, Mental Health Monitoring Using Sentimental Analysis, Facilitation of Multipurpose Gloves for Impaired People, Extending OVS with Deep Packet Inspection Functionalities, Courier Service Management and Tracking Using Android Application, Detecting the Abandoned Borewell Using Image Processing, Smart Hospitals E-Medico Management System, ADROIT LIMB – Brain Controlled Artificial Limb, Autonomous Movable Packrat for Habitual Chores, Postal Bag Tracking and Alerting System, Applying Social Network Aided Efficient Live Streaming System for Reducing Server Overhead, Image Fusion of MRI Images Using Discrete Wavelet Transform, Probabilistic Flooding Based File Search in Peer to Peer Network, Multi Stage for Informative Gene Selection, Mutual Information in Stages for Informative Gene Selection, Computation of Mutual Information in Stages for Gene Selection from Microarray Data, and several other impactful studies in international journals and conferences indexed in Scopus, IEEE, and UGC; she has further contributed to innovation through consultancy projects such as AI-based pre-examination dental software and non-invasive sugar detection using eye retina, authored books and chapters including Fundamentals of Machine Learning, Management Analytics and Software Engineering, Recent Trends in Engineering and Technology – Edge Computing, and secured patents like Artificial Intelligence Based Heart Rate Monitoring Device for Sports Training, IOT Based Washing Machine for Agricultural Crops, Human Identity Recognition System Using Cloud Machine Learning and Deep Learning Algorithms, Gesture Based Anti-Rape Device, while also holding active memberships with IEEE, ISTE, IEI, UACEE, IAENG, and IACSIT; her academic journey has been marked by mentorship of award-winning projects, reviewer and session chair responsibilities in international conferences, and recognition such as the Best Faculty Advisor Award demonstrating her influence in advancing technology-driven solutions for healthcare, safety, smart systems, and education through research, teaching, patents, and community engagement.

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