UIT University

Dr. Najmi Ghani Haider

Professor & Dean

 

Department of Computer Science

 Email: nghaider@uit.edu

Ext.: 3111

Dr. Najmi Ghani Haider is a Professor and Dean Faculty of Computing Sciences at UIT University. He has a combined 42 years of teaching and industry experience, which includes service with SAHIE BCC FAST (Lahore), Oracle Pakistan Pvt Ltd, SZABIST, FAST NUCES, NED UET, UIT University, and also as a Technopreneur. Read for PhD on S&T Scholarship from Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of Pakistan, 1986.

Qualification:

  • – Ph.D Neural Networks & Speech Recognition, Brunel University, UK, 1989
  • – Diploma in Electronic Engineering, University of Hull, UK, 1983
  • – B.Sc (Hons) Electronic Engineering, University of Hull, UK, 1983

Area of Specialization:

  • – Automatic Speech Recognition and Artificial Neural Networks

Work Experience:

  • – UIT University  –  Karachi, Pakistan  –  March 2022  
  • – NED UET  –  Karachi, Pakistan  –  February 2010 – November 2021                                                  
  • – FAST NUCES  –  Karachi, Pakistan   –  August 2009 – December 2009
  • – SZABIST  –  Karachi, Pakistan  –  January 2007 – April, 2009
  • – Cybertech (Pvt) Ltd.  –  Karachi, Pakistan  –  November 1990
  • – Oracle Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd.  –   Karachi, Pakistan  –  August 1989 – October 1990
  • – S.A. H. Institute of Electronics  –  Lahore, Pakistan  –  1983 – 1986
  • – Pakistan Engineering Council (Lifetime)
  • – MIEEE 1983-1984
  • – Student Member: IEEE 1982-1983, and IEE (UK) 1983
  • – Artificial Intelligence
  • – Machine Learning
  • – Data Mining
  • – Image Processing
  • – Automatic Speech Recognition
  • – Human Computer Interaction
  • – Artificial Intelligence
  • – Machine Learning
  • – Data Mining
  • – Cryptography
  • – Automatic Speech Recognition
  • – Image Processing
  • – Human Computer Interaction
  • – Computer Graphics
  • – Object Oriented Programming
  • – Programming Fundamentals
  • – Database Systems
  • – Software Engineering
  • – Software Project Management
  • – Entrepreneurship
  • – Digital Logic Design
  • – Computer Organisation and Architecture

Publications in Research Journals

  1. Siddiqui M.A., Waseemullah, Haider, N.G., and Mustafa S.N.M, “Hybrid Model for Speech Emotion Recognition of Normal and Autistic Children (SERNAC)”, Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering & Technology, Vol. 43 No. 2 (2024), April 1, 2024, pp. 20-33.
  2. Fatima S., Nasim S.F., Haider N.G., Rasheed M., and Akram Z.,“Comparative Study of Software Automation Tools: Selenium and Quick Test Professional (QTP)”, Journal of Independent Studies and Research Computing, Volume 21, Number 1, January-June 2023.
  3. Mahboob K., Asif R., and Haider N.G., “A Data Mining Approach to Forecast Students’ Career Placement Probabilities and Recommendations in the Programming Field”, Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering & Technology, Vol. 42 No. 2 (2023), April 3, 2023, pp. 169-187.
  4. Akhtar M.A., Shabbir A., Haider N.G., Siddiqui M.A., Ali S.A., and Rizvi S., International Journal of Computer Science and Network Security, “Virtual Reality in Gymnasium: Stationary bike using Hall-Effect sensor and Blue Tooth BLE”, IJCSNS International Journal of Computer Science and Network Security, Vol.22 No.5, May 2022, pp. 595-601.
  5. Akhtar T., Haider N.G. and Khan S.M., “A Comparative study of Glowworm Swarm Optimization Algorithm with Nature inspired Algorithms in application to network load balancing problem”, Engineering, Technology & Applied Science Research, 12, No.4, pp. 8777-8784, 2022.
  6. Kazi A.K., Khan S.M. and Haider N.G., “Reliable Group of Vehicles (RGoV) in VANET”, IEEE Access, August 16, 2021, Vol 9, 2021, pp. 111407-111416.
  7. Akbar S., Haider N.G. and Tariq H., “Tuberculosis diagnosis using X-ray images”, International Journal of Advanced Research (IJAR), Vol 7 No. 4, pp. 689-696, April 2019. (IF 7.08)
  8. Siddiqui M.A., Ali S.A. and Haider, N.G., “Reduced Feature Set for Emotion Based Spoken Utterances of Normal and Special Children Using Multivariate Analysis and Decision Trees”, Engineering, Technology and Applied Science Research, Vol. 8, No.4, pp. 3228-3233, 2018.
  9. Siddiqui M.A., Haider, N.G., Saman Hina and Ali S.A., “A Novel Approach for Features Extraction Towards Classifying Normal and Special Children Speech Emotions in Urdu Language”, IJCSNS International Journal of Computer Science and Network Security, Vol.17 No.7, July 2017, pp. 188-195.
  10. Asif R., Merceron A., Ali S.A. and Haider, N.G., “Analyzing undergraduate students’ performance using educational data mining”, Computers & Education, 113 (2017) pp. 177-194, Elsevier.
  11. Wajahat H., Siddiqui M.A. and Haider N.G., “An overview of Customer Relationship Management Software in Business Organisations”, Pakistan Journal of Engineering Technology and Science (PJETS), Vol.6, No. 2, December 2016, pp. 101-115.
  12. Ali S.A., Haider N.G. and Siddiqui M.A., “Evaluating the Performance of Learning Classifiers and Effect of Emotions and Spectral Features on Speech Utterances”, International Journal of Computer Science and Information Security (IJCSIS), vol.14, No. 10, October 2016, pp. 406-412.
  13. Asif, R., Haider, N.G., and Ali S.A., “Prediction of Undergraduate Student’s Performance using Data Mining Methods”, International Journal of Computer Science and Information Security (IJCSIS), Vol. 14, No. 5, May 2016, pp. 374-380.
  14. Ali S.A. and Haider N.G., “Margin Based Learning Framework with Geometric Margin Minimum Classification Error for Robust Speech Recognition,” International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR), Volume 11, No 1, pp. 39-48, 2013.
  15. Ali S. A., Haider N.G. and Pathan M.K., “Margin based learning: A framework for acoustic model parameter estimation”, International Journal Intelligent Systems and Applications, Vol 4, No. 2, November 2012, pp. 26-31.
  16. Ali S. A., Haider N.G. and Pathan M.K., “A Taxonomy oriented overview of noise compensation techniques for speech recognition”, ARPN Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol 7, No.7, July 2012, pp. 825-833.
  17. Ali S. A., Haider N.G. and Pathan M.K., “A LPC-PEV based VAD for word boundary detection”, International Journal of Electrical and Computer Sciences, Vol 12, No.2, April 2012, pp. 14-22.
  18. Hasan Y., Zaidi M., Haider N.G., Hasan W.U. and Amin I.,“Smartphones Application Development using HTML5 and related Technologies: A Tradeoff between Cost and Quality”, International Journal of Computer Science Issues, Vol 9, Issue 3, No. 3, May 2012, pp. 455-461.
  19. Chughtai M.F. and Haider N.G., “Analysis of Factors that lead to a high rate of Software Project Failures”, Journal of Independent Studies and Research on Computing, Vol 8, Number 1, January 2010, pp. 4-7.
  20. Zuberi A.J. and Haider N.G., “Information Hiding Through Reversible Computing”, Journal of Independent Studies and Research on Computing, Vol 6, Number 1, January 2008.
  21. Haider N.G., “Transforms for Speech Recognition”, Journal of Independent Studies and Research, Volume 3, Number 1, January 2005.
  22. Khawaja M. A. and Haider N.G.,“Acoustic Analysis of Phonetics of Arabic Script Sindhi to evaluate Vowel-Consonant Segmentation”, Journal of Independent Studies and Research, Volume 2, Number 2, July 2004.
  23. Haider N.G., “The Role of Digital Image Processing in Telecommunications”, Journal of Independent Studies and Research, Volume 2, Number 2, July 2004.

Publications in Conference Papers

  1. Akhtar T, Haider N.G. and Khan S.M., “Investigation to Optimize Network traffic by Cuckoo Search Algorithm”, 2nd International Conference on Innovations in Computer Science & Software Engineering (ICONICS) 2018, 5-6 December 2018.
  2. Ghazanfer F. and Haider N.G., “Memory efficient Sign Language Recognition System based on WiSARD weightless Neural Network technique”, IEEE Xplore 978-1-5090-4059-9/16/$31.00 ©2016 IEEE, presented at International Conference on Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (ICRAI 2016), Islamabad, Pakistan.
  3. Siddiqui, M.A., Haider, N.G., and Kamal H.,“Investigating the effect of Emotions and Sampling frequencies on First and Second Formant using Two-way ANOVA in Urdu Language”, ICEET-2015, 26-27 March 2015.
  4. Ali, S.A. and Haider, N.G., “Comparative Analysis of Margin Based Estimation Loss Functions for Robust Speech Recognition”, In Proc. 12th International Conference on Statistical Sciences (ISOSS), jointly organized by Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) and Islamic Countries Society of Statistical Sciences , Karachi. March 24-26, 2014.
  5. Haider N.G. and Karim A., “RAM Based Neural-Network Controlled Vehicle: Path-Tracking & Collision Avoidance”, 3rd IEEE International Conference on Computer, Control & Communication (IEEE-IC4), 25-26 September 2013, Pakistan Naval Engineering College – NUST, Karachi.
  6. Ali, S.A. and Haider, N.G., “Performance Evaluation of Learning Classifiers for Isolated Digit Under Adverse Conditions”, In Proc. of 28th IEEE Multi–topic international symposium 2013, Karachi, Pakistan. March 20-21, 2013.
  7. A. Ali, N.G.Haider and M.K.Pathan., “A Novel LPC-PEV Based Algorithm for Feature Extraction”, In Proc. of Science Technology Press (STP). International Conference of Computer Application and Education Technology, pp.114-116, Beijing, China. December 3-4, 2011.
  8. Zaidi M., Amin I., Yusoff B., Haider N.G. and Haq I., “Laser Cutting Quality Control of Melamine using Artificial Neural Networks”, Asia Pacific Industrial Engineering and Management Systems Conference, Melaka7-10 Dec 2010.
  9. Khawaja M.A. and Haider N.G., “Segmentation of Sindhi Speech using Formants”, IEEE International Conference on Signal Processing and Communication (ICSPC’07), Dubai, 24-27 Nov 2007.
  10. Karim A. and Haider N.G., “Neural Network based low cost autonomous vehicle”, The First International Conference On Computer, Control & Communication, PNEC, Karachi, 12-13 Nov, 2007.

 

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