Rukhsana Zafar

Lecturer
  • Department Of AI & Data Science
  • rukhsana.zafar@nu.edu.pk
  • (041) 111-128-128
  • Ext: 370

Introduction

Ms. Rukhsana Zafar is a dedicated academic and professional in the field of computer science. She completed her BS in Computer Science from COMSATS University, Vehari Campus in 2020. Later, she pursued her MS in Data Science from SEECS, NUST (H-12 Campus), graduating in 2023. During her MS studies, she gained practical experience through internships as a Machine Learning Engineer at NSTP, NUST, and as a Django Developer at Inara Technologies. In August 2024, she joined FAST-NUCES, Chiniot-Faisalabad Campus as a faculty member. Her primary areas of interest include computer vision, remote sensing, deep learning, and data visualization. With a strong foundation in both research and practical application, she aims to contribute meaningfully to the academic and technological community. She is passionate about mentoring students and staying engaged with emerging technologies.

Education

  • MS Data Science, National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST) Islamabad, Pakistan (2020)
  • BS Computer Science, COMSATS University, Pakistan (2016)

Publications

1. Zafar, R., Khan, B., & Fraz, M. M. (2023, November). PakWaterSeg: A Multi-Temporal Satellite Water Bodies Dataset. In 2023 18th International Conference on Emerging Technologies (ICET) (pp. 287-292). IEEE.

2. Parvaiz, A., Khalid, M. A., Zafar, R., Ameer, H., Ali, M., & Fraz, M. M. (2023). Vision Transformers in medical computer vision—A contemplative retrospection. Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence122, 106126.

Collaborations at National and International Level

Detail of Funded Projects