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Dr. Khalid Mahboob

AI & Data Science

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Dr. Khalid Mahboob, Ph.D. is an academic, researcher, and Data Science professional specializing in Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Educational Data Mining, Big Data Analytics, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing, Sentiment Analysis, Computer Vision, Predictive Analytics, and Intelligent Recommendation Systems. He is an Assistant Professor and Head of the Data Science Program at the College of Computer Science & Information Systems (CCSIS), Institute of Business Management (IoBM), Karachi, Pakistan. In his role as Data Science Program Head, he contributes to academic leadership, curriculum development, course design, academic planning, and the advancement of contemporary areas including Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Generative AI, Big Data Analytics, and Data Science. IoBM’s official profile highlights his research interests in Educational Data Mining, AI, ML, Big Data Analytics, Deep Learning, Sentiment Analysis, and Computer Vision. (Institute of Business Management) In addition to his academic and research responsibilities, Dr. Mahboob has also provided his professional and technical services toward the development of the infrastructure of the Data Analytics Center of Excellence and its associated laboratory facilities. His contribution in this area reflects his practical involvement in strengthening the institutional ecosystem required for Data Analytics, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Big Data research, teaching, experimentation, and applied projects. His doctoral research at NED University of Engineering & Technology focused on Educational Data Mining and intelligent career recommendation systems, investigating how academic, socioeconomic, demographic, and skills-related information can be transformed into predictive insights for career progression and personalized career guidance. His research portfolio demonstrates the application of Data Science and AI.

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