Mr. Syed Atir Raza Shirazi
Lecturer
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Driven cybersecurity and artificial intelligence researcher with over six years of combined academic and industry experience, specializing in federated learning, explainable AI (XAI), cybersecurity, and physics-informed AI. Currently pursuing a PhD at the University of Management and Technology (UMT), with a research focus on developing intelligent, secure, and interpretable AI-driven solutions for complex real-world systems. An active member of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and the World Research Union, demonstrating a strong commitment to global research collaboration and professional excellence. Proven ability to bridge the gap between theoretical research and industry applications by designing scalable and practical AI-based security frameworks. Possesses expertise in machine learning, threat detection, digital forensics, and data-driven modeling, complemented by hands-on experience in deploying real-world solutions. Continuously advancing knowledge to address emerging challenges in cybersecurity and AI, with a particular interest in integrating domain knowledge through physics-informed approaches to enhance model reliability, transparency, and performance contributing toward a safer and more resilient digital ecosystem.
| PhD | Computer Science | UMT, Lahore | In process |
| MS | Information technology | UMT, Lahore | 2021 |
| BS | Information technology | University of Punjab | 2018 |
| Lecturer | UCP Lahore | October 2024 - present |
| Lecturer | University of Lahore | Jan 2024 – October 2024 |
| Lecturer | Minhaj University Lahore | April 2022 – Jan 2024 |
| Network Security Engineer | Inovedia Technologies | March 2020 – March 2022 |
| Network Engineer | Geo News Lahore | Jan 2018 – Sept 2018 |
Publications/Journal
- Shirazi, S. A. R., Khan, R., Akhtar, R., Siddiqa, S., Yousaf, N., & Abbas, A. W. (2026). A Digital Twin-Inspired Hybrid Variational Quantum Reinforcement Learning Framework for Heart Disease Risk Prediction. VAWKUM Transactions on Computer Sciences, 14(1), 53–65. https://doi.org/10.21015/vtcs.v14i1.2333
- Farooq, M. S., Kamran, A., Raza, S. A., Wasiq, M. F., Hassan, B., & Herzog, N. J. (2025). Advancing Early Blight Detection in Potato Leaves Through ZeroShot Learning. Journal of Imaging, 11(8), 256. https://doi.org/10.3390/jimaging11080256
- Shirazi, S. A. R., kanwal, S., Asghar, J., Naveed, H., & Khaleel, S. (2025). Recent Advances in Machine Learning Models for Antiviral Peptide Prediction. VAWKUM Transactions on Computer Sciences, 13(1), 68–81. https://doi.org/10.21015/vtcs.v13i1.2047
- A Convolutional Neural Network Based Optical Character Recognition for Purely Handwritten Characters and Digits A Convolutional Neural Network Based Optical Character Recognition for Purely Handwritten Characters and DigitsRaza, Syed; Farooq, Muhammad; Farooq, Uzma; Hanen Karamti; Khurshaid, Tahir ; et al. Computers, Materials, & Continua; Henderson Vol. 84, Iss. 2, (2025): 3149-3173. DOI: https://10.32604/cmc.2025.063255
- Detecting Lateral Movements in Windows OS Using PowerShell: A Practical Cybersecurity Approach by Syed Atir Raza Shirazi, Nafeesa Yousaf, Maham Fatima , NUST Journal of Engineering Sciences, Vol 18, Issue 1 2025 https://journals.nust.edu.pk/index.php/njes
- A Novel Active RFID and TinyML-based System for Livestock Localization in Pakistan Sir Syed University Research Journal of Engineering & Technology, 2024, Vol. 14, No. 1. https://doi.org/10.33317/ssurj.604
- A Novel Approach to Android Malware Intrusion Detection Using Zero-Shot Learning GANs Sir Syed University journal of Engineering and Technology, Volume 13, Issue 2. 2024 https://sirsyeduniversity.edu.pk/ssurj/rj/index.php/ssurj/OnlineFirstPublication
- Issues, Challenges, and Solutions in Data Acquisition in Virtual and Augmented Reality Environments VFAST Transactions on Software Engineering Vol 12, Issue 2, https://doi.org/10.21015/vtse.v12i2.184
- A Novel Approach for BMI and Nutrition Monitoring of Dairy Farm Using IoT, Sir Syed University Research Journal of Engineering & Technology 2024, Vol. 14, No. 2, https://doi.org/10.33317/ssurj.621
- Quantum Shield For IoT: Enhancing Bluetooth Security with a Novel Hybrid Encryption Algorithm The Asian Bulletin of Big Data Management, Vol. 4, Issue 1. https://doi.org/10.62019/abbdm.v4i1.91
- An Innovative Design of Substitution-Box Using Trigonometric-Multiplicative Functions with Square Root Arguments: A Data-Driven Study The Asian Bulletin of Big Data Management, Vol. 4, Issue 1 (2024). https://doi.org/10.62019/abbdm.v4i1.127
- Shirazi, S. A. R., Khan, R., Yousaf, N., & Sahar, N. U. (2024). Issues, Challenges, and Solutions in Data Acquisition in Virtual and Augmented Reality Environments. VFAST Transactions on Software Engineering, 12(2), 213–230. https://doi.org/10.21015/vtse.v12i2.1849
- A Novel Approach for Red Rot Disease Detection in Sugarcane Plants Using Transfer Learning Based VGG16 Model NUST Journal of Engineering Sciences, Vol. 17, No. 1 (2024). https://doi.org/10.24949/njes.v17i1
- Advancing Image Encryption Technology: A Novel Hybrid Algorithm with AES, ChaCha20, and GOST Integration, Journal of Computational Science and Applications (JCSA) 1 (1)(2024)
- A novel approach to intrusion detection using zero-shot learning hybrid partial labels, Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering and Technology Vol 43 No 1 (2024), DOI: https://doi.org/10.22581/muet1982.2401.2945
- Book Chapter: Information Security, Book Name: Computer Science and Information Technology – Advances and Applications, ISBN: 978-1-960740-44-1 January 01, 2024 doi: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10399564
- Quantum Shield For IoT: Enhancing Bluetooth Security with a Novel Hybrid Encryption Algorithm Vol. 4 No. 1 (2024): The Asian Bulletin of Big Data Management, DOI: https://doi.org/10.62019/abbdm.v4i1.91 E-ISSN: 2959-0809 published on Feb 12, 2024
- Load Balancing of Service Model in Cloud Computing Environment Using Fuzzy logic. Sir Syed University Research Journal of Engineering & Technology 2023, Vol. 13, No. 1, https://doi.org/10.33317/ssurj.500
- Intrusion detection using decision tree classifier with feature reduction technique, Date of Publication:April 2023 Volume:42 Issue:2 Journal:Mehran University Research Journal Of Engineering & Technology Page Range:30-37 First Page:30 Last Page:37 https://doi.org/10.22581/muet1982.2302.04.
- Issues, Challenges, solution of artificial intelligence in Internet of Thing Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences Pakistan, Vol 4 (1), 2022 pp 954-963 https://jnasp.kinnaird.edu.pk/wpcontent/uploads/2022/07/11.-Syed-Atir-Raza-JNASP-954-963.pdf
- Cryptocurrency Investigations in Digital Forensics: Contemporary Challenges and Methodological Advances Information Dynamics and Applications Volume 2, Issue 3, 2023 | Pages 126-134 https://doi.org/10.56578/ida020302
- Prediction of Bacterial Toxins using Machine Learning | A Review Paper (International Journal of Case Studies (ISSN Online 2305-509X)) Volume 11 Issue 2 Pages 31-51 Publisher International Journal of Case Studies.
- Current Issues and Challenges with Scientific Validation of Digital Evidence. Review of Computer Engineering Studies Page: 111-115 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.18280/rces.090304
- Network Anomaly Detection Using Machine Learning | A Review Paper IEEE-SEM, Volume 8, Issue 8, August-2020 ISSN 2320-9151 pg 17-https://www.ieeesem.com/researchpaper/Network_Anomaly_Detection_Using_Machine_Learning_A_Revi ew_Paper.pdf
- Physiological Computing | The What and How GSJ: Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2020 ISSN 2320-9186 pg1687–1691 https://www.globalscientificjournal.com/researchpaper/Physiological_Computing_The_What_and_How.pdf
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- Artificial Intelligence
- Cyber Security, Digital Forensics
- Explainable AI, Physics Informed Artificial Intelligence
- Digital Twins