Dr Nauman Ali Khan

Dr Nauman Ali Khan

  • Senior Lecturer
Department of Smart Computing and Cyber Resilience
  • School of Computing and Artificial Intelligence
Faculty of Engineering and Technology
SDGs Focus

Biography

Dr. Nauman Ali Khan is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Computing and Artificial Intelligence, within the Department of Smart Computing and Cyber Resilience. He holds a Ph.D. in Communication and Information Systems from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), Hefei, China. Prior to his current role, Dr. Khan served as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Software Engineering at the National University of Science and Technology (NUST) in Islamabad, Pakistan. His research interests span across machine learning, social network analysis, wireless big data mining, social-tie inference, and prediction. Dr. Khan is passionate about advancing intelligent systems. 

Academic & Professional Qualifications

  • PhD, Communication and Information Systems, University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), China (2021)
  • M.Phil, Computer Science, Quaid-i-Azam University, Pakistan (2011)
  • BS, Computer Science, University of Engineering and Technology (UET) Peshawar, Pakistan (2008)

Research Interests

  • Data Mining
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Machine Learning
  • Recommender Systems
  • Social Network Analysis
  • Computer Vision in Healthcare
  • Information Systems

Teaching Areas

  • Discrete Mathematics
  • Information Retrieval Systems
  • Database Systems
  • Data Mining ad Data Warehousing
  • Object-oriented Programming
  • Software Requirements Engineering
  • Software Project Management
  • Data Communication
  • Data Structures
  • Fundamental of Programming

Notable Publications

  1. Enhanced Diabetic Retinopathy Classification Using DenseNet Models and Grad-CAM++ – IEEE TCE (2025)
    SDG 3: Good Health & Well-Being
  2. Alzheimer’s Disease Diagnosis Using MobileNet with Enhanced Preprocessing Techniques – IEEE Access (2025)
    SDG 3: Good Health & Well-Being
  3. A Secure AI Framework for Intelligent Traffic Prediction and Routing in SDN-Based Consumer IoT – IEEE TCE (2025)
    SDG 9: Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
    SDG 11: Sustainable Cities & Communities
  4. CAD-EYE: Automated Multi-Eye Disease Classification Using Deep Learning – Diagnostics (2024)
    SDG 3: Good Health & Well-Being
  5. Adaptive Generative AI for Elderly-Assisted Living Environments (2024)
    SDG 3: Good Health & Well-Being
  6. GAN-BiLSTM Approach for Cyber-Threat Detection in IoMT-Healthcare 5.0 – IEEE IoT Journal (2025 accepted)
    SDG 3 & SDG 9
  7. AI-Driven Data Analytics for eARMS: Survey – NETAPPS (2024)
    SDG 16: Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
    (due to improving public-sector digital governance)
  8. Secure and Efficient AI-SDN-Based Routing for Healthcare Consumer IoT – IEEE TCE (2024)
    SDG 3 & SDG 9
  9. Enhancing Hyperspectral Image Analysis with Hybrid DL Techniques – IEEE Access (2024)
    SDG 15: Life on Land
    (environmental monitoring relevance)
  10. SDN-AI-Based Approach for Detecting Anomalies in Smart Medical Device Networks – IEEE Consumer Electronics Magazine (2024)
    SDG 3 & SDG 9
  11. DQQS: DRL-Based Security Enhancement for SDN-IoT Environments – IEEE Access (2024)
    SDG 9
  12. RDS-DR: Improved DL Model for Diabetic Retinopathy Severity Classification – Diagnostics (2023)
    SDG 3
  13. FAS-Incept-HR: Automated System for Hypertensive Retinopathy Classification – Multimedia Tools & Applications (2023)
    SDG 3
  14. Impact of False Location Identification on Social Tie Inference in LBSN – IMTIC (2023)
    SDG: Not directly applicable
  15. MAC & Cross-Layer Connectivity Study Under Mobility – ComTech (2023)
    SDG 9
  16. Semantic Keyword Extraction to Support Topic Clustering – ICoDT2 (2022)
    SDG 4: Quality Education
    (education domain data mining)
  17. Deep Federated Defence Framework for Supply Chain 4.0 Networks – IEEE TII (2021)
    SDG 9 & SDG 12: Responsible Consumption & Production
  18. Meta-Heuristic MPPT Control for PV Systems Under Partial Shading – Sustainable Energy Technologies & Assessments (2021)
    SDG 7: Affordable & Clean Energy
  19. Correlation Between Triadic Closure & Homophily in LBSN – Scientific Programming (2021)
    SDG: Not directly applicable
  20. Inferring Ties in Social IoT Using Location-Based Networks – Scientific Programming (2020)
    SDG 9
  21. piRDisease v1.0: Curated Database for piRNA-Associated Diseases – Database (2019)
    SDG 3
  22. Performance Evaluation of Zone-Based Routing in WSNs – Wireless Communications & Mobile Computing (2019)
  23. Deterministic Construction for QC-LDPC Coded Relay Cooperation – WCMC (2019)
  24. High-Performance QC-LDPC Codes via Combinatoric Design – WCMC (2019)
  25. Algebraic Construction of Quasi-Cyclic LDPC Codes – ICCT (2018)
  26. Leaf Image Processing for Plant Classification – PSM Biological Research (2018)
    SDG 15: Life on Land
    (plant identification and biodiversity)
  27. SMS-Based First Aid Treatment System for Rural Baltistan – IJCCSE (2014)
    SDG 3 & SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
    (health access in rural areas)
  28. Hybrid Query by Humming & Metadata Search System – IJACSA (2011)
    SDG: Not directly applicable
  29. 29.    Hybrid Query by Humming Metadata Search – FIT Conference Proceedings (2010)
    SDG: Not directly applicable
     

Achievements & Accolades

Grants & Funded Projects

2024 – PEC FYDP Funding
WriteRight: AI-based Handwriting Improving System (Funded Project)

2023 – Data Analytics in eARMS (C4I Military Project)
Principal Investigator
Funded by Pakistan Military (C4I).

2021 – Fresh Faculty Research Grant
Awarded by National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST).

2018 – International Travel Grant
Awarded by Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan.

2017 – Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC)
Fully-funded PhD scholarship at USTC, China.

2010 – Meritorious Scholarship
Quaid-i-Azam University for M.Phil studies.

2010 – Fouji Foundation Scholarship
For BS (CS) studies.

2008 – Meritorious Scholarship
University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar for BSCS.

Academic & Professional Achievements

Gold Medalist – BS Computer Science (2008)
1st Position, UET Peshawar.

Shaheen Airline Scholarship
Awarded for securing top position in Bachelor’s studies.


Notable Roles in Projects / Leadership

Chair, APAN58 International Conference (2024–2025)
Main convener responsible for planning and execution.

Co-chair, COMTECH Conference (2022–2023)
Technical and organizational leadership.

Industry Liaison Officer, NUST (2022–2025)
Leading industry–academia collaborations.

PEC Accreditation Committee Member (2021–2025)
Criterion Head for SAR (Self-Assessment Report).

Curriculum Review Committee Member (NUST, KIU, CUI)
 

Involved in curriculum design and modernization.

FYP Coordinator (NUST 2021–2022, COMSATS 2014–2015)
Led project evaluation and academic supervision.