Asif Ahmad

Lecturer at GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences & Technology, Topi, Pakistan.

I am passionate about developing and applying Machine Learning solutions to real-world problems, and I continually seek new challenges that foster learning, innovation, and growth.

Education

Master of Science in Applied Mathematics

University of Engineering & Technology Peshawar, Pakistan

Thesis: Neural Network for Segmentation of Medical Images

Supervisor: Dr. Noor Badshah, Ph.D (University of Liverpool, UK)

Work Experience

Lecturer

Feb. 2022 - Present

GIK Institute, Pakistan

Teaching Undergraduate Courses:

  • Machine Learning (ES 442) - Fall 2025
  • Calculus I (MT 101) - Fall 2023, 2024, 2025
  • Advanced Linear Algebra (ES 205) - Spring 2025
  • Complex Variables & Transforms (MT 203) - Fall 2024
  • Probability & Statistics (ES 111) - Spring 2024
  • Differential Equations & Linear Algebra-I (MT 102/202) - Spring 2023, Fall 2022
  • Engineering Statistics (ES 202) - Spring 2022

Co-founder and ML Team Lead

Sep. 2022 - May 2025

Neural Internet, USA

  • Led a Machine Learning team focused on developing decentralized applications leveraging various subnets within the Bittensor network
  • Provided technical guidance and collaborated with the development team on the Compute Subnet (SN-27)
  • Contributed to the maintenance and operational stability of network validators on the Bittensor network
  • Collaborated with the Bittensor community to advance decentralized AI capabilities

Mathematics Lecturer

Mar. 2020 - Jan. 2022

CECOS University, Pakistan

Mathematics Lecturer (Visiting)

Oct. 2019 - Mar. 2020

CECOS University, Pakistan

Research Assistant

Feb. 2019 - Feb. 2020

UET Peshawar, Pakistan

Mathematics Lecturer

Aug. 2017 - Aug. 2018

Govt. Degree College Chitral, Pakistan

Research Experience

Neural Network for Segmentation of Medical Images

Masters' Thesis Work

Developed and trained a deep neural network for the segmentation of medical images during masters' degree research. Also collaborated with other graduate students to explore Active Contour Models integration in neural networks and their application in medical images processing.

Skin Cancer Detection with Deep Neural Networks and Vision Transformers

Book chapter work

Used transfer learning for finetuning different convolutional deep neural networks and vision transformers for classification of cancerous skin images.

Solving PDEs Using Physics Informed Neural Networks (PINNs)

Co-supervised

Worked on developing and training a physics-informed neural network for solving PDEs with a graduate student at GIK Institute as his co-supervisor. Enhanced PINN Performance Through Lie Symmetry Group, and solved Newell-Whitehead-Segel, Allen-Cahn, and Burgers' Equations.

Careem Captain Fraud Detection

Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI)

Explored different data processing techniques and machine learning algorithms to automate Careem's Captain (driver) fraud detection. Careem is a well-known ride-hailing services provider company in the Middle East region.

Neural Network for Detection of Hidden Explosives and Narcotics

Journal Research Paper

Developed a deep neural network-based approach for the rapid detection of hidden explosives and narcotics using Multipulse Nuclear Quadrupole Resonance (NQR).

AI-based Service Request Analysis and Rate Limiting

Principal Investigator (PI)

Leading this project from the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) to automate anomaly detection followed by rate limiting of requests for different services in NADRA.

Mathematics for Machine Learning

Work in Progress

Compiling a book on Mathematics for Machine Learning, covering fundamental concepts in Probability, Statistics, Calculus, and Linear Algebra, accompanied by hands-on practice examples implemented in Python.

Publications

Book Chapters

Muniba Ashfaq, Asif Ahmad, Skin cancer classification with convolutional deep neural networks and vision transformers using transfer learning, Springer Nature, 2024.

Journal Articles

Noor Badshah, Asif Ahmad, ResBCU-Net: Deep learning approach for segmentation of skin images, Biomedical Signal Processing and Control, Elsevier, 2022.

Asif Ahmad, Noor Badshah, Mahmood Hassan, Kamboh Well, A Modified Memory-Efficient U-Net for Segmentation of Polyps, International Journal of Engineering Works, 2021.

Conference Papers

Mehreen Fida, Noor Badshah, Asif Ahmad, Abdul Hafeez, Arif Ullah, Yalin Zheng, Neural Network Integrated with Active Contour Model for Segmentation of Medical Images, Ahi Evran International Conference on Scientific Research, 30 November - 1-2 December, 2021.

Arif Ullh, Noor Badshah, Asif Ahmad, Abdul Hafeez, Mehreen Fida, Deep Learning Approach for Segmentation of Medical Images, Ahi Evran International Conference on Scientific Research, 30 November - 1-2 December, 2021.

Preprints

Asif Ahmad, Naveed R Butt, Babar Zaman, Deep Neural Network Based Accurate and Fast Detection of Hidden Explosives and Narcotics Using Multi-Pulse Nuclear Quadrupole Resonance, Available at SSRN 4948911.

Ali Haider Shah, Naveed Razzaq Butt, Asif Ahmad, Muhammad Omar bin Saeed, Enhancing PINN Performance Through Lie Symmetry Group, arXiv.org e-Print archive, 2025.

Ali Haider Shah, Naveed Razzaq Butt, Asif Ahmad, Muhammad Omar bin Saeed, Solving Newell-Whitehead-Segel and Allen-Cahn Equations Employing Physics-Informed Neural Networks: A Comparative Analysis with Spline Methods, arXiv.org e-Print archive, 2025.

Supervision

Co-supervised MS thesis titled Solving PDEs Using Improved Physics-Informed Neural Networks (PINNs) and Lie Symmetry of Ali Haider (Reg. # ES-2264), at GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences & Technology Topi, Pakistan.

Conferences & Workshops

  • 5-Day Training Workshop on Teaching Statistics & ML using Python Instructor Jan. 2023
  • 1st Intl. Conference on Science, Engineering & Technology (ICSET-21) Presenter Mar. 2021
  • National Conf. on Mathematical Sciences in Engrg. Applications (NCMSEA) Organizer Apr. 2018

Honours & Awards

MS Studentship at National Center of Big Data & Cloud Computing (NCBC), UET, 2019.

Computer Skills

Programming: Python, MATLAB
Paper Writing: LaTeX, MS Word

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