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Sameera Abar

Sameera Abar

Profile

  • Graduate School, Quaid-i-Azam University, Pakistan
    Center for Nuclear Studies, Masters Degree in Engineering
  • Ph.D. (Information Science), Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, Tohoku University
  • Former Assistant Professor, King Khalid University (Saudi Arabia)
  • Researcher, University College Dublin, Ireland

Message

My aspirations to impart finest-standard teaching have driven me to design and tutor many computers and information sciences related courses that harness dynamic learning experiences, intellectual rigor and scholarly excellence. I acquired deep insights and skills into the tertiary-level pedagogy and curriculum craft practices while working in many competitive academic and research-oriented settings.Working in a highly competitive academic and research field, I have acquired practical higher education-level teaching and curriculum-building skills and deep insights.

My teaching philosophy and methodology reaffirms the commitment to diversity in classroom and nurtures a stimulating cooperative-learning environment. Key aim is to motivate the students realize their talent and achieve distinction through inquiry, discussion, critical thinking, logical reasoning and openness. Students are encouraged to achieve their program learning goals through a variety of interactive activities which promote self-reliance, social inclusion, community involvement and leadership achievement.

Apart from the conventional face-to-face instruction, I’m interested in adopting technologically fostered eLiteracy outreach in virtual remote means (real-time synchronous distance learning). I also give emphasis on the use of value-assured blended learning and digital multimedia technology for conveying the essential subject matter to students as well as distributing the study content and lecture materials earlier on.Another educational pursuit I’m avidly drawn with is designing up-to-date certification coursework for disseminating live or asynchronously in online mode similar to on-demand Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs).

I strive to put into practice the broader spectrum of technical expertise already acquired and uptake research projects of highest caliber and navigate/streamline the connections across various breakthrough concepts and technologies for the benefit to society and humanity. Ultimate objective is assisting the students to frame, develop, implement and deploy the state-of-art original research prototypes for solving the real-world challenges.

Responsible Subject

  • Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence
  • Fundamentals of Algorithms
  • Data analysis I/II
  • Web Programming 1 & 2
  • Software Engineering

Field of Specialization

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Multi-agent Computing
  • Intelligent Knowledge-based Systems
  • Automated Reasoning
  • Software Engineering
  • Smart Cities and AI Ethics

Business Performance

Academic Publications

  • N. Al-Safi,R. Al-Aseeri,M. Al-Malki,S. Abar,“Fostering Childcare e-Service: Design and Development of a Software Application”,International Journal of Interdisciplinary Telecommunications and Networking (IJITN),IGI Global,Vol. 14,No. 1,pp. 1-21,ISSN: 1941-8663,January 2022.
  • S. Abar,G. Theodoropoulos,P. Lemarinier,G. O'Hare,“Agent based Modeling and Simulation Tools: A Review of the State-of-Art Software”,Computer Science Review(COSREV),Elsevier Inc.,Vol. 24,No. 2,pp. 13-33,ISSN: 1574-0137,May 2017.
  • S. Abar,P. Lemarinier,G. Theodoropoulos,G. O'Hare,“Automated Dynamic Resource Provisioning and Monitoring in Virtualized Large-scale Datacenter”,28th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Information Networking and Applications(AINA-2014),Vol. 17,pp. 961-970,ISBN: 978-1-4799-3629-8,Victoria,Canada,May,2014.
  • S. Abar,T. Kinoshita,“Design and Implementation of a Reusable Knowledge Model for Supporting the Network Management Functions”,Tohoku University’s GSIS Journal: Interdisciplinary Information Sciences - IIS,Vol. 17,No. 1,pp. 19-37,ISSN: 1340-9050,April 2011.
  • S. Abar,T. Kinoshita,“A Knowledge-based Strategy for the Automated Support to Network Management Tasks”,IEICE Transactions on Information and Systems: [Special Section on Knowledge-Based Software Engineering],Vol. E93-D,No. 4,pp.774-788,ISSN: 0916-8532,eISSN: 1745-1361,April 2010.
  • S. Abar,T. Kinoshita,“Evaluating the Performance & Reusability Aspects of a Knowledge-based Prototype System: An Automated Management Support to Communication Networks”,IEICE Technical Forum on Artificial Intelligence and Knowledge Processing,AI2008-72,Vol. 108,No. 456,pp. 47-52,ISSN: 0913-5685,Zao,Japan,March 2009.
  • S. Abar,S. Konno,T. Kinoshita,“Autonomous Network Monitoring System based on Agent-mediated Network Information”,International Journal of Computer Science and Network Security — (IJCSNS),Vol. 8,No. 2,pp. 326-333,ISSN: 1738-7906,February 2008.
  • S. Konno,S. Abar,Y. Iwaya,T. Kinoshita,“Effectiveness of Autonomous Network Monitoring based on Intelligent-Agent-mediated Status Information”,In Okuno G. H.,Ali M.(ed.),New Trends in Applied Artificial Intelligence,LNCS-4570,ISSN: 0302-9743,Springer Verlag,20th International Conference on Industrial,Engineering & Other Applications of Applied Intelligent Systems (IEA/AIE-2007),pp. 1078-1087,ISBN: 978-3-540-73322-5,Kyoto,Japan,June 2007.
  • S. Abar,S. Konno,T. Uchiya,Y. Iwaya,T. Abe,T. Kinoshita,“Experimenting with the Application Scenarios: A knowledge-based Prototype System to Autonomously Support the Network Management Functions”,IEICE Technical Forum on Knowledge-based Software Engineering,KBSE-2006 [45~54],Vol. 106,No. 472,pp. 25-30,ISSN: 0913-5685,Kanagawa,Japan,January 2007.
  • S. Konno,S. Abar,Y. Iwaya,T. Abe,T. Kinoshita,“Knowledge-based Support of Network Management Tasks using Active Information Resource”,6th IEEE/WIC/ACM International Conference on Intelligent Agent Technology (IAT-06),pp. 195-199,ISBN: 0-7695-2748-5,Hong Kong,December 2006.
  • S. Abar,Y. Iwaya,T. Abe,T. Kinoshita,“A Knowledge-based Approach for the Automated Management of Communication Network Systems”,IEICE Technical Forum on Artificial Intelligence and Knowledge Processing,AI-2005 [40~46],Vol. 105,No. 639,pp. 35-38,ISSN: 0913-5685,Osaka,Japan,March 2006.
  • S. Abar,Y. Iwaya,T. Abe,T. Kinoshita,“Exploiting Domain Ontologies and Intelligent Agents: An Automated Network Management Support Paradigm”,In Chong I.,Kawahara K.(ed.),Information Networking Advances in Data Communications and Wireless Networks,LNCS-3961,ISSN: 0302-9743,Springer Verlag,20th International Conference on Information Networking (ICOIN-06),pp. 823-832,ISBN: 978-3-540-48563-6,Sendai,Japan,January 2006.
  • S. Abar,H. Hatori,T. Abe,T. Kinoshita,“A Semantic Knowledge Model for Agent-based Network Management System”,In Ajith A.(ed.),Advances in Soft Computing,Springer Verlag,4rth IEEE International Workshop on Soft Computing as Transdisciplinary Science & Technology(WSTST-05),pp. 808-818,ISSN: 1615-3871,Muroran,Japan,May 2005.
  • S. Abar,H. Hatori,T. Abe,T. Kinoshita,“Agent-based Knowledge Acquisition in Network Management Domain”,19th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Information Networking and Applications (AINA-05),Vol. 1,pp. 687-692,ISBN: 0-7695-2249-1,Taipei,Taiwan,March 2005.
  • S. Abar,T. Abe,T. Kinoshita,“A Next Generation Knowledge Management System Architecture”,18th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Information Networking and Applications(AINA-04),Vol. 2,pp. 191-195,ISBN: 0-7695-2051-0,Fukuoka,Japan,March 2004.
  • S. Abar,T. Abe,T. Kinoshita,“Toward a Multi-agent Technology for Efficient Knowledge Capture and Sharing”,2nd International Workshop on Information Technology & its Disciplines(WITID-04),pp. 158-164,Kish Island,Iran,February 2004.
  • R. Qamar,A. R. Baig,M. A. Farooq,S. Abar,T. Ahmed,“Recognition of Concrete Objects using Pattern Recognition Techniques of Artificial Neural Networks”,The Nucleus: A Quarterly Scientific Journal of PAEC,Pakistan,Vol. 39,No. 2,pp. 83-88,ISSN: 0029-5698,2002.
  • S. Abar,T. Abe,T. Kinoshita,“Agent-based Knowledge Management System”,Ist International Conference on Agent Based Technologies and Systems(ATS-03),pp. 73-80,Calgary,Canada,August 2003.

Keynote Talk

  • S. Abar, “Intelligent Expert Prototype Applications: Towards Smarter Planet and Urban Innovation”, 13th Annual Scientific Research Day, Department of Computer Science, King Khalid University, Saudi Arabia.

Awards

  • IRCSET Enterprise Partnership Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship,Irish Research Council / IBM-Research,Ireland.
  • Competed in a nation-wide contest and secured Fellowship for Master’s Engineering Degree Program offered by PIEAS [former CNS],Quaid-e-Azam University,Pakistan.
  • Best Student Paper Award at the 1st International Conference on Agent Based Technologies and Systems,Calgary,Canada.
  • Regular Memberships of international professional organizations since 2010: IEICE/IEICE-ISS,IEEE/IEEE-CS,International Association for Ontology and its Applications [IAOA].
  • Got Scholarships of Japan's MEXT 21st-Century COE(Center of Excellence)and Global COE Programs,Tohoku University,Japan.
  • Twice recipient of the Research Fellowship by Tohoku Kaihatsu Kinen Foundation,Japan.