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Curriculum vitae.

General Information

Full Name Asim Dilawar Bakhshi
Headline Lifelong learner · polytropic
Email asim.dilawar@mcs.edu.pk
Affiliation National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad
Location Islamabad / Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Languages English (full professional), Urdu (native), Persian (elementary)
Profiles LinkedIn · Google Scholar · ORCID · GitHub

Education

  • 2007 – 2012
    PhD, Computer Engineering
    University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore
    • Doctoral research on detection and estimation of ECG T-wave alternans for risk stratification of sudden cardiac death.
  • 2002 – 2004
    MS, Computer Engineering
    Center for Advanced Studies in Engineering (CASE) / UET Taxila
    • Majors in digital signal processing, computer architecture, and control systems (CGPA 3.56).
  • 1993 – 1996
    BE, Electrical Engineering
    National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) — pioneer batch
  • 1987 – 1992
    Higher Secondary, Pre-Engineering
    Cadet College Hasanabdal

Experience

  • Feb 2020 – present
    Associate Professor
    National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Rawalpindi
    • Teaching and research in machine learning, signal processing, speech, and natural language processing.
    • Adjunct faculty, AI and NLP Research Group, Military College of Signals (MCS).
    • Associated with the Center of Data and Text Engineering and Mining (CoDTeEM).
  • Sep 2023 – present
    Senior Director, Software Development
    Government of Pakistan
  • Nov 2021 – Jan 2023
    Head of Department
    National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST)
  • Mar 2018 – Nov 2020
    Cyber Security Architect
    Government of Pakistan
  • Jan 2017 – Jan 2019
    Assistant Professor
    College of EME, NUST
  • Jan 2014 – Jan 2017
    Data Center Architect
    Government of Pakistan
  • Jan 2012 – Jan 2014
    Senior Solutions Architect
    Government of Pakistan
  • Jan 2006 – Jan 2012
    Computer Systems Engineer
    Government of Pakistan
  • Jan 2002 – Jan 2006
    Senior Compliance Specialist
    Government of Pakistan
    • Compliance of electromedical, radar, and communication systems.
  • Jan 1997 – Jan 2002
    Lead Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer
    Government of Pakistan

Honors and Awards

  • 2022
    • KLF Best Book Award (Urdu prose) for Dubidha (Sang-e-Meel)
  • 2017
    • Urdu Science Award for translations of Charles Sanders Peirce (Templeton Foundation project)

Selected Certifications

  • Creative Writing — Craft of Character & Craft of Plot (Wesleyan University / Coursera, 2022)
  • DeepLearning.AI — GANs, CNNs in TensorFlow, Sequence Models, TF for AI/ML, Time Series (2020–2022)
  • Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) & Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS)
  • VMware Certified Associate 6 — Data Center Virtualization

Academic Interests

  • Machine learning & signal processing
    • Speech and natural language processing
    • Large language models
    • Biomedical / cardiophysiological signal analysis
  • Systems & security
    • IoT security and network topology robustness
    • Computer vision

Skills

  • Machine learning, deep learning, NLP, signal processing, computer vision
  • Cybersecurity architecture, data-center design, systems engineering
  • Literary translation (Urdu), poetry, philosophy of science

Literary Interests

  • Urdu poetry and speculative non-fiction (Dubidha, Shahrah-e-Shauq)
  • Literary and philosophical translation
  • Writing at Isharaat and Mechanomorph