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Adil Ahmad

Data Scientist & AI Researcher · Peshawar, Pakistan

Research-focused Data Scientist specialising in machine learning, deep learning, NLP, and AI security. Lecturer at NUML and active researcher on cyber-resilient IoV systems and backdoor detection in neural networks.

7+
Publications
3
Active Roles
6+
Years Research
4
Countries
Adil Ahmad

About

Bridging Research & Applied AI

Research-focused Data Scientist with deep expertise in machine learning, deep learning, NLP, and generative AI. My work spans academia and applied research across Pakistan, Norway, and Saudi Arabia.

My research focuses on AI security — particularly backdoor attacks in GNNs — cyber-resilient systems for Internet of Vehicles, and intelligent healthcare applications.

As a Lecturer at NUML and active researcher at FAST NUCES, I bridge the gap between cutting-edge research and education.

AI Security Graph Neural Networks Deep Reinforcement Learning NLP Backdoor Detection Internet of Vehicles Generative AI Healthcare AI
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Location
Peshawar, Pakistan
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Academic Email
adil.ahmad@numl.edu.pk
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Phone
+92 317 950 1387
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Highest Degree
MS Data Science · FAST NUCES
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Current Position
Lecturer CS · NUML
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Research Focus
AI Security & Cyber-Resilient Systems

Experience

Professional Journey

From research assistant to international consultant.

Feb 2025 – Present
Peshawar, Pakistan
Active
Lecturer — Computer Science
National University of Modern Languages (NUML)
Delivering lectures and practical sessions in programming languages, operating systems, and computer networks.
Feb 2025 – Present
Remote
Active
Researcher — FRSG Project
FAST NUCES
Cyber-Resilient Task Offloading in IoVs using Deep Reinforcement Learning with Thompson Sampling and Bayesian Optimization for Secure Resource Management.
April 2025 – Dec 2025
Saudi Arabia · Remote
Active
Technical Research Consultant
Salman bin Abdulaziz University
Defining research objectives, methodologies, proposals, and project plans for university-level research initiatives.
April 2024 – Jan 2025
Islamabad, Pakistan
Research Assistant
National Centre of AI (NCAI)
Developed ML models on complex datasets; data querying, scripting, and statistical analysis using Python and MATLAB.
November 2024
Borre, Norway
Early Stage Researcher (Secondment)
University of South-Eastern Norway
Addressed ML challenges to improve safety and efficiency in industries; developed training algorithms for human-machine interaction.
Sep 2023 – Nov 2024
Peshawar, Pakistan
Research Assistant
FAST NUCES
Designed ML models for AI security; developed backdoor detection and mitigation methods for neural networks; analysed structured and unstructured data.

Research

Selected Publications

7+ peer-reviewed papers across AI security, GNNs, NLP, and medical AI.

01
GraphGuard: An Adaptive Approach for Restoring Accuracy in Backdoor-Compromised GNNs
Neural Networks Journal IF 6.3 First Author
02
XAI-DTBD: Explainable Dynamic Threshold-based Backdoor Detection in Graph Neural Networks
Neural Networks IF 6.3 First Author
03
A Comprehensive Survey on the Convergence of Blockchain, Digital Twins, and Metaverse: Shaping the Future of Cybersecurity Frameworks
Computers & Electrical Engineering · Elsevier IF 4.9 First Author
04
Towards Secure AI: Detection and Mitigation of Backdoor Attacks
IJICC IF 2.6 First Author
05
Pattern Matters: A Deep Learning Approach with Attention Mechanism for Text Abstraction in Low-Ranked Languages
Springer Nature · Multimedia Tools & Applications IF 3.6 First Author
06
Interpretable Multi-Model Deep Learning Framework for Automated Four-Class Diagnosis of Ocular Toxoplasmosis Using Fundus Imaging
Nature · Scientific Reports IF 3.9 Co-Author
07
StressSpeak: A Speech-Driven Framework for Real-Time Personalised Stress Detection and Adaptive Psychological Support
MDPI Diagnostics IF 3.3 Co-Author
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Fortress Smart Grid 3.0: A Synergistic Security Framework
Cluster Computing · Springer Nature IF 4.1 Under Review Co-Author

Projects

Research & Development

Applied AI research spanning security, healthcare, and NLP.

Cyber-Resilient Task Offloading in IoVs

Deep Reinforcement Learning with Thompson Sampling and Bayesian Optimization for secure resource management in Internet of Vehicles.

Backdoor Detection in GNNs

Algorithms to detect and mitigate backdoor attacks in Graph Neural Networks, evaluated across diverse datasets and architectures.

Adaptive Cyber Resilience Framework

Intelligent framework that anticipates and mitigates cyber threats before they impact systems using adaptive, proactive defence mechanisms.

Medical Report Generation via LLM

LLM-based automation of medical report generation, fine-tuned on specialised medical datasets and validated by clinical experts. NCAI / NUST.

Ocular Toxoplasmosis Detection

YOLO-based deep learning pipeline for four-class automated diagnosis from fundus imaging. Published in Nature Scientific Reports.

Urdu Text Summarisation (MS Thesis)

Encoder-decoder with attention mechanism for abstractive summarisation in Urdu — a low-resource language with complex morphological structure.

Skills

Technical Expertise

Built across years of research and applied work.

Languages
Python C++ SQL HTML MATLAB
AI / ML
Machine Learning Deep Learning NLP Reinforcement Learning Computer Vision Graph Neural Networks
Generative AI
GenAI RAG LangChain LLM Fine-tuning Prompt Engineering
Tools
Jupyter Notebook Tableau Talend (ETL) LaTeX Excel / MS Office
Research Areas
AI Security Backdoor Attacks IoV Systems Explainable AI Big Data Analytics

Education

Academic Background

Master of Science
FAST — National University of Computer & Emerging Sciences
Data Science
GPA 3.01 / 4.00 Aug 2021 – Dec 2023
Coursework: Data Science Tools & Techniques, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, NLP, Big Data Analytics
Bachelor of Science
Islamia College University, Peshawar
Computer Science
GPA 3.45 / 4.00 Aug 2016 – Dec 2020
Coursework: Web Development, Networking, Database Management, Software Engineering, Systems Analysis

Contact

Get in Touch

Open to research collaborations, consulting engagements, and academic partnerships. Reach out via any channel below.

References

Dr. Anwar Shah
Assistant Professor · anwar.shah@nu.edu.pk
Dr. Taimoor Khan
Assistant Professor · taimoor.khan@nu.edu.pk
Dr. Bahar Ali
Associate Professor · baharali@imsciences.edu.pk
Dr. Muhammad Sajjad
Associate Professor · muhammad.sajjad@icp.edu.pk