Mr. Waqas Ali

Waqas Ali is an accomplished Principal Lecturer and Technical Professional with over 15 years of experience in teaching, research, and industry. He holds an MS in Computer Science from Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) and a BS in Computer Science from Punjab University College of Information Technology (PUCIT).

During his master’s at LUMS, under Professor Dr. Shafay Shumail (Chair, NCEAC), he contributed to process improvement initiatives(CMMI) and worked on an international R&D project at KADE Lab supervised by Professor Dr. Asim Karim, securing a seed fund for an innovative product at GITEX Dubai.

In academia, he has taught at the University of Lahore, Punjab University, University of Sargodha (Lahore Campus), and NCBA&E, delivering courses such as Object-Oriented Programming (C++), Web Development (ASP.NET MVC), Data Structures (C#), and Internet Programming (Java). Known for his engaging teaching style and curriculum design expertise, he is also a Microsoft Certified Trainer.

Professionally, he has contributed to Software Development, IT GRC Consultancy, and Business Development at organizations including Zoniversal, Novexatech, BinYousaf, and Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre (SKMCH&RC). His roles have included Software Engineer, Backend Engineer, IT Trainer, IT GRC Consultant, Business Development Strategist, and Technical Consultant, focusing on client engagement, training design, and digital process enhancement.

His research interests span Natural Language Processing (NLP), Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Data Mining, Software Development Process Improvement (CMMI), and Generative & Agentic AI. He co-developed “Talkative Buddy”, an AI-driven conversational platform with real-time voice recognition and domain-customized dialogue systems, deployed at LUMS University and tested in government and private hospitals in Pakistan.

Additionally, Waqas Ali has been affiliated with IEEE for over a decade, serving as Vice Chairman of IEEE Young Professionals, Lahore Section, where he organized and conducted multiple technical trainings and workshops to promote professional development in the engineering community.