PROFILE SUMMARY

Dr. Sharaf Hussain is a Computer Science academic with nearly three decades of university teaching experience. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from IBA Karachi and is currently serving as an Associate Professor at Muhammad Ali Jinnah University (MAJU), Karachi. He previously served as Head of the Computer Science Department at Iqra University and held faculty positions at UIT University and Bahria University.

His research expertise spans Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing, and Information Retrieval. His research contributions include healthcare prediction models, climate and rainfall forecasting, an Urdu-language chatbot, and tools for searching mathematical content on the web. He has authored 13 journal articles and 10 conference papers.

Dr. Sharaf Hussain has taught various courses, including Advanced Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence, and Algorithms. His administrative experience includes serving as a Program Coordinator, member of the Board of Studies and Board of Faculties, and Associate Journal Editor.

In addition to his academic responsibilities, he has worked as a software consultant and conducted professional training workshops. He is a recipient of the HEC Indigenous Ph.D. Fellowship and three gold medals. His technical expertise includes Python, Java, PyTorch, TensorFlow, and LaTeX.

RESEARCH AREAS / INTERESTS

1. AI in Healthcare and Medical Data Analytics
2. Climate and Time-Series Forecasting
3. Natural Language Processing and Speech Recognition
4. Mathematical Information Retrieval
5. Semantic Web, Linked Data, and Decentralized Search
6. Cognitive Artificial Intelligence

TEACHING INTERESTS

1. Artificial Intelligence
2. Machine Learning
3. Deep Learning
4. Natural Language Processing
5. Quantum Computing
6. Information Retrieval and Web Search
7. Design and Analysis of Algorithms
8. Data Structures
9. Data Analytics