Dr. Syed Tanweer Shah Bukhari
Senior Lecturer
Dr. Syed Tanweer Shah Bukhari, a Senior Lecturer, is a distinguished expert in Artificial Intelligence with a PhD from COMSATS University Islamabad. His research focuses on cognitive robotics and machine imagination, resulting in significant contributions to the field. With over a decade of experience, he has held key positions in academia and industry, including Senior Lecturer at the University of Central Punjab and roles in AI consulting and technology leadership. Dr. Bukhari’s work is showcased in prestigious journals and conferences, and he has received numerous awards, including recognition from IEEE. He is dedicated to knowledge sharing through workshops, talks, and panel discussions.
| PhD CS | Artificial Intelligence | COMSATS University Islamabad | 2023 |
| MS CS | Artificial Intelligence | Government College University | 2014 |
| Senior Lecturer | University of Central Punjab | March 20, 2023 | Date |
| Consultant (AI) | Norgic Solutions Private Limited | October 05, 2021 | April 19, 2023 |
| CTO | NeoCog Private Limited | July 7, 2020 | April 19, 2023 |
| Senior Lecturer | University of South Asia | November 05, 2014 | February 2, 2023 |
| Lecturer | Superior University, Lahore | November 12, 2012 | November- 2014 |
| 1 | Conference Paper: Cognitive Approach to Hierarchical Task Selection for Human Robot Interaction in Dynamic Environments, Syed Tanweer Shah Bukhari, Bashira Akter Anima, David Feil-Seifer and Wajahat Mahmood Qazi, 2023 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), October 1 – 5, 2023 at Huntington Place in Detroit, Michigan, USA. |
| 2 | Journal Paper: Syed Tanweer Shah Bukhari, Wajahat Mahmood Qazi, " Perceptual and Semantic Processing in Cognitive Robots," Electronics, vol.10 no 18, pp.1-20, DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics10182216 |
| 3 | Journal Paper: Asma Kanwal, Wajahat Mahmood Qazi, Muhammad Atif Altaf, Atifa Athar, Mahmood Hussain and Syes Tanweer Shah Bukhari, "A Step Towards the Development of Socio-cognitive Agent," LGU Research Journal Of Computer Science And Information Technology, vol. 4, no. 3, pp. 23-38, 2020. |
| 4 | Book Chapter: Machine Imagination: A Step Toward the Construction of Artistic World Through Storytelling, Syed Tanweer Shah Bukhari, Asma Kanwal, Wajahat Mahmood Qazi, Recent Trends and Advances in Wireless and IoT-enabled Networks, EAI/Springer Innovations in Communication and Computing, 2018, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-99966-1_18 |
| 5 | Conference Paper: NiHA: A Conscious Agent, Wajahat Mahmood Qazi, Syed Tanweer Shah Bukhari , Jonathan Andrew Ware, Atifa Athar, The Tenth International Conference on Advanced Cognitive Technologies and Applications, Feb 18–22, 2018, Barcelona, Spain (Best Paper Award: https://www.iaria.org/conferences2018/AwardsCOGNITIVE18.html) |
| 6 | Conference Oral Presentation: Modeling Semantic Memory as the Basis of Consciousness in Machines, Syed Tanweer Shah Bukhari, Wajahat Mahmood Qazi, 1st National Conference of Computer Science and Information Technology (NCCSIT-2017), May 03-04 2017 Lahore Garrison University, Lahore |
| 7 | Conference Oral Presentation: Towards Machine Imagination Using Cognitive Modeling Approach, Syed Tanweer Shah Bukhari, Asma Kanwal, Wajahat Mahmood Qazi, DICE-IET, Oct 31- Nov. 01 2016 COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Sahiwal Campus |
| 8 | Conference Oral Presentation: Modeling Functional Architecture for Semantic Memory as the Basis of Consciousness in Machines, Syed Tanweer Shah Bukhari, Wajahat Mahmood Qazi, UNCET, December 21-22, 2015 University of South Asia, Lahore |
| 9 | Conference Oral Presentation: A Quantum Computing Tool for Simulating Cognition in Agents and Humanoid Robots , Wajahat M. Qazi, Muhayyuddin Gillani, Tariq Mehmood, Khalil Ahmed, Syed Tanweer Shah Bukhari, UNCET, December 21-22, 2015 University of South Asia, Lahore |
| 1 | IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS) 2023 Travel Grant of 1000 USDs. |
| 2 | R10 Industry Academia Engagement Workshop of 500 USDs |
| 3 | "Control Framework for Human Robot Interaction using Cognitive Robots" in "2021 IEEE RAS Developing Countries Faculty Engagement Program” – 20,000 USDs (https://www.ieee-ras.org/about-ras/latest-news/ras-initiates-developing-country-faculty-engagementprogram ) |
| 4 | IEEE Best Volunteer (Researcher) of the Year Award 2021 |
| 5 | Best IEEE Counsellor of the Year 2018 Award by IEEE Lahore Section. |
| 6 | NiHA: A Conscious Agent, Wajahat Mahmood Qazi, Syed Tanweer Shah Bukhari, Jonathan Andrew Ware, Atifa Athar, The Tenth International Conference on Advanced Cognitive Technologies and Applications, Feb 18–22, 2018, Barcelona, Spain (Best Paper Award: https://www.iaria.org/conferences2018/AwardsCOGNITIVE18.html ) |
| 1 | Tutorial: Robotics Programming at 2022 International Conference on Emerging Trends in Electrical, Control and Telecommunication Engineering (ETECTE’22)” on December 2-4, 2022, at The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan |
| 2 | Invited Talk: Functional Approach to the Development of Cognitive Robots at 2nd International Meetup of Robotics and Automation (RAS) Enthusiasts, June 13, 2021, IEEE Bangladesh Section, Bangladesh (ONLINE) |
| 3 | Invited Talk: Road to Cognitive Robotics at International Meetup of Robotics and Automation (RAS) Enthusiasts, September 18, 2020, IEEE Bangladesh Section, Bangladesh (ONLINE) |
| 4 | Invited Workshop: Workshop on Industrial Robotics at IEEE IAS National workshop on Robotics and Industrial automation, February 06, 2020, Minhaj University, Lahore |
| 5 | Invited Talk: Road to Cognitive Robotics: A functional Approach at 2nd international Conference on Computer Science and Allied Technologies (ICCSAT’19), November 27-28, 2019, Lahore Garrison University, Lahore |
| 6 | Invited Talk: Road to Cognitive Robotics: A functional Approach at IEEE Pakistan Student / Young Professionals / Women In Engineering / Special Interest Group on Humanitarian Technology Congress (PSYWSC), November 15-17, 2019, Sukkur IBA University, Sukkur |
| 7 | Invited Talk: Interplay between Perceptual Semantics and Imaginations for Cognitive Robots at 3rd National Conference of Computer Science and Information Technology (NCCSIT-2019), April 24-25, 2019, Lahore Garrison University, Lahore |
| 8 | Invited Talk: Pedagogical Formulation of Semantics for Cognitive Robots at 1st IEEE RAS International Workshop on Frontiers of Artificial Intelligence & Robotics (WFAIR) 2019, , March 27-28, 2019, University of Central Punjab, Lahore. |
| 9 | Invited Talk: Cognitive Robots and Imaginations at 2nd National Conference of Computer Science and Information Technology (NCCSIT-2018), March 28-29, 2018, Lahore Garrison University, Lahore |
| 10 | Invited Workshop: Robotics and its Daily Life Applications at 4th IEEE International Conference on Engineering & Emerging Technologies (ICEET-2018), February 22-23, 2018, Superior University, Lahore |
| 11 | Panel Discussion: Understanding IEEE and Technical Volunteerism/ How to Make your Worth from 27$ at 2nd IEEE Bahawalpur Sub-Section Student/ YP /WIE Congress (BSSYWC’18), February 09-11, 2018, Khawaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology (KFUEIT), Rahim Yar Khan |
| 12 | Invited Talk: Introduction to IEEE Robotics & Automation Society-Pakistan, Progress, Opportunities and Challenges at 2nd IEEE Bahawalpur Sub-Section Student/ YP /WIE Congress (BSSYWC’18), February 09-11, 2018, Khawaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology (KFUEIT), Rahim Yar Khan |
| 13 | Invited Talk: Imaginations in Robots: Progress, Challenges, and Opportunities at 2nd IEEE National Workshop on Robotics and Industrial Automation on 03-04 January 2018, at University of South Asia, Lahore |
| 14 | Invited Talk: Pursuit of Imagination in Cognitive Robots, at 13th International Workshop on Field and Assistive Robotics, held on October 13, 2017 at Ali Institute, Lahore as part of Robo Mela 2017. Jointly organized by Lahore College for Women University, Lahore University of Management Sciences, University of Central Punjab, University of Lahore, University of Kaiserslautern, Germany and University of Siegen, Germany. |
| 15 | Invited Talk: Pursuit of Imagination in Cognitive Robots at 11th IEEE Pakistan Student / Young Professionals / Women in Engineering Congress 2017, held on October 14, 2017 at Superior University, Lahore, Pakistan. |
| 16 | Panel Discussion: Future of Robotics and Industry 4.0 in Pakistan at 11th IEEE Pakistan Student / Young Professionals / Women in Engineering Congress 2017, held on October 14, 2017 at Superior University, Lahore, Pakistan. |