Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science,

University of Engineering and Technology, Mardan,  KPK, Pakistan

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Dr. Najeeb Ullah is an experienced academic with significant contributions to the field of computer science. He currently serves as an Assistant Professor at the University of Engineering and Technology, Mardan, Pakistan, a role he has held since February 2021. In this capacity, he is responsible for teaching a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses, supervising MS theses, and leading final year design projects. He also actively participates in curriculum design and laboratory setup, ensuring that students receive a comprehensive and practical education.

Prior to this, Dr. Najeeb was an Associate Professor at CECOS University of IT and Emerging Sciences in Peshawar from June 2019 to February 2021. There, he taught computer science and software engineering courses, supervised student projects, and contributed to academic program development. His initial role at CECOS University was as an Assistant Professor from February 2014 to May 2019, where he began his journey of nurturing young minds and advancing educational standards.

Dr. Najeeb's work extends beyond teaching. He has led several research projects, including studies on Alzheimer's disease prediction and online examination systems, and has published extensively in high-impact journals. His commitment to research and education has established him as a respected figure in his field.

His research excellence is evidenced by multiple publications in high-impact journals and periodic conference proceedings. Additionally, Dr. Najeeb has played a vital role in academic committees, serving as a reviewer for international journals and conferences and participating in national curriculum revision initiatives.

• Assistant Professor, University of Engineering and Technology, Mardan, Pakistan
  (Feb 2021 - Present)
  • Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate computer and software engineering courses
  • Supervising MS theses and BS final year design projects
  • Curriculum design and laboratory setup
• Associate Professor, CECOS University of IT and Emerging Sciences, Peshawar, Pakistan
  (June 2019 - Feb 2021)
  • Teaching computer science and software engineering courses
  • Supervising MS theses and BS final year design projects
  • Curriculum design and laboratory setup
• Assistant Professor, CECOS University of IT and Emerging Sciences, Peshawar, Pakistan
  (Feb 2014 - May 2019)
  • Teaching and supervising undergraduate and postgraduate students
  • Curriculum design and laboratory setup

Additional Duties

As director QEC my major responsibilities are to monitor all the quality assurance activities in the entire university as per given guideline of the HEC.

As Chairman Computer Science Department my major responsibilities are to monitor all the activities of the whole department that include

Worked as Assistant Programmer in Elementary & Secondary Education Department of KPK, Pakistan.  My major responsibilities included monitoring Education Management Information System (EMIS) of the whole Distract Swat, Govt. of KPK, Paksitan.

Worked as Network Maintenance Engineering Online Hospital Management System project of IT Directorate, Govt. of KPK, Pakistan. My major responsibilities included trouble shooting and maintaining network of more than 150 Nodes in the Lady Reading Hospital, the largest hospital of KPK province.

1. Additional Duties of Director Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC) (April 2021, March 2024)
2. Additional Duties of Chairman Computer Science Department, CECOS University (1^st June, 2014 to April 4, 2019).
   • Conducting regular semesters, summer semester, and examinations.
   • Developing and updating curriculum of all the BS programs that are BS Computer Science, BS Software Engineering, and BS Telecommunication Systems.
   • Monitoring and evaluating progress of all Computer Science Department faculty members.
   • Overseeing all the academic programs of the Computer Science Department.
   • Being Chairman of Computer Science Department I am also Chairman of Board of Studies of Computer Science Department whose responsibilities to monitor and develop curriculum for BS Programs of the Department.
   • Being Chairman of Computer Science Department I am also Executive member of Academic Council of the whole University whose responsibilities to oversee all the Boards of Studies of all the departments of the whole University.
3. Computer Programmer (Feb 2009 to Dec 2009).
4. Network Maintenance Engineer (Feb 2008 – Jan 2009).

• PhD (Computer and Information Engineering)
  Politecnico di Torino, Italy (2011-2013)
• MS (Computer Science and Information Engineering)
  Politecnico di Torino, Italy (2009-2010)
• BS (Computer Science)
  University of Peshawar, KPK, Pakistan (2003-2006)

• Best Section Head Academics Departments (2018)
  CECOS University of IT and Emerging Sciences, KP, Pakistan
• Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan Scholarship (2009-2014)
  Foreign scholarship for PhD studies at Polytechnic University of Turin, Italy
• Best University Teacher Award (BUTA 2016)
  Nominated by HEC

• (Sep-2015 – till date) Working as reviewer for Several International Reputed Journals including Elsevier Journals i) System and Software journal, 2) Reliability Engineering and Safety System
• Also worked as reviewer for several international IEEE Conferences including EUROCON 2015, IEEE Region 8 Conference & ICET 2019.

Research Projects

• Principal Investigator, Alzheimer Disease Prediction
  (May 2017 – June 2022)
  University of Guangdong, China

• Research Associate, Online Examination
  (May2021–June2022)
  University of Sarawak, Malaysia

MS/PHD Supervision Areas

• Open data Quality assessment using different quality models
• Performance evaluation of Software Reliability Models
• Developing Bench Mark for Reliability Characterization of OSS Projects
• State of the Requirement Engineering practices of Software Startups
• Wireless Sensor Networks
• Image Processing, Noise Reduction

Selected BS Final Year Projects supervision areas

• Development of ONLINE system for public transporters
• Development of ONLINE retotaling system for Board of Intermediate& Secondary Education (BISE), Peshawar, KP.
• Controlling home appliances through Android device
• Library Management System for Sheringale University
• Developing Adriod App for digitization of Crime Report
• Developing AI system for detecting Sinusitis at early stages

 Additional SERVICES/Responsibilities

• (Sep-2015- July 2019) Research Advisor for Post Graduate Studies Program of Computer Science in CECOS University of IT and Emerging Sciences, Peshawar. Major role to evaluate students MS Thesis proposal and final Thesis report.
• Worked as a member of National Curriculum Revision Committee 2017 (NCRC 2017) of HEC for Revising Computer Science, IT and Software Engineering Curriculum.
• Session Chair in ICET 2015 and in ICET 2019
• Working as a Member of Editorial Boards of different reputed Journals

Dr. Najeeb has an extensive and impressive research publication record with a total of 28 research papers. His research has significantly contributed to various areas including software reliability, image processing, medical imaging, and machine learning.

Selected Publications:

1. Selecting the Best Reliability Model to predict residual defect in Open Source Software - Published in IEEE Computer Journal, this paper focuses on reliability models to predict residual defects in open-source software.
2. AnyCasting In Dual Sink Approach (ACIDS) for WBASNs - Published in International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications, this paper introduces a novel approach for wireless body area sensor networks.
3. A Noval Hybrid Approach for Medical Image Compression - This paper, appearing in Current Medical Imaging Reviews, proposes a hybrid approach for compressing medical images, enhancing storage and transmission efficiency.
4. MRI Images Enhancement Using Genetic Programming Based Hybrid Noise Removal Filter Approach - Another contribution to Current Medical Imaging Reviews, this study focuses on enhancing MRI images using advanced noise removal techniques.
5. Directional weighted spatial fuzzy C-means for segmentation of brain MRI images - Published in X-ray Science and Technology, this paper presents a novel approach for segmenting brain MRI images, improving diagnostic accuracy.
6. A Method for Improving Prediction of Human Heart Disease Using Machine Learning Algorithms - Published in Mobile Information Systems, this study utilizes machine learning algorithms to improve heart disease prediction.
7. ImageCAS: A large-scale dataset and benchmark for coronary artery segmentation based on computed tomography angiography images – Published in Computerized Medical Imaging and Graphics, this research paper introduces ImageCAS, a comprehensive dataset and benchmark specifically designed for coronary artery segmentation using computed tomography angiography images.
8. Target area distillation and section attention segmentation network for accurate 3D medical image segmentation – Published in Health Information Sciences and System, this study proposes a novel approach combining target area distillation and section attention segmentation network to enhance the accuracy of 3D medical image segmentation.
9. A Process Model for Service-Oriented Development of Embedded Software Systems - Published in IT Professional, this paper proposes a process model for service-oriented development specifically tailored to improve the development of embedded software systems.
10. A Novel Approach to Improve Software Defect Prediction Accuracy Using Machine Learning-Published in IEEE Access, the paper presents a novel machine learning-based approach to enhance the accuracy of software defect prediction

Dr. Najeeb's contributions are widely recognized and cited, reflecting the impact and importance of his work in advancing technology and improving practical applications in various fields.

Conferences

1. International Conference on Software Engineering (ICSE, 2012), Zurich, Switzerland, 2^nd -9^thJune 2012.
2. The 19^th Asia Specific Software Engineering Conference (APSEC 2012), Hong Kong, 5^th – 7^thDecember, 2012.
3. International Conference on Emerging Technologies (ICET-2015), Peshawar, 19^th-20^th December, 2015.
4. International Conference on Emerging Technologies (ICET-2019), Peshawar, 2nd-3rd December, 2019

Summer Schools, Seminars, Workshops Attended

1. 7th International Summer School on Empirical Software Engineering, University of Salerno, Italy, 6-10th June 2011.
2. International Summer School on Open Source Software, University of Insubria, Como, Italy, 5-10 July 2012.
3. Workshop on “Applying Statistical Methods in Research”, (ICSE, 2012), Zurich, Switzerland, 2nd – 9th June 2012.
4. Workshop on “How to Sell Your Research Work”, CECOS University, Peshawar, 7-8th August, 2015.
5. Workshop on “Outcome Based Education”, Organized by UET Peshawar with Collaboration of PEC in Peshawar club on 2^nd and 3^rd May 2017.
6. Workshop on “Data Science”, Organized by Higher Education Commission (HEC) on 15^th -17^th June 2017
7. Workshop on “Data Visualization and Business Intelligence” 5^th -6^th June 2024