Prof. Dr. Engr. M. Zeeshan Ul Haque
Designation
Professor and Dean
Department
- Faculty of Engineering, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Information Technology, Department of Computer Science
Specialization
Biomedical Instrumentation, Computational Modeling and Simulation
Qualifications
Ph.D. in Bioengineering, University of Auckland
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Biography
Prof. Dr. M. Zeeshan Ul Haque is a highly proficient and dedicated academic leader with over 21 years of experience in teaching, research, and administration, including more than 6 years as Dean of the Faculty of Engineering. He has been working as a Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, since October 2018, at Salim Habib University, Karachi. Recently, he has been working on a funded international Erasmus+ capacity-building grant for curriculum development in biomedical engineering based on Industry 4.0/5.0. He also worked as the acting chairman of the biomedical engineering department at Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi. Dr. Zeeshan received his PhD from the University of Auckland, his Master’s from Queen Mary University of London, and his undergraduate degree from Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology, respectively. He is an experienced Biomedical Engineering program expert from different national institutions, i.e., the Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC), and the Charter Inspection and Evaluation Committee of Sindh HEC (CIEC-SHEC). He has published numerous research papers in peer-reviewed journals and conferences. He holds fellowships and memberships in various professional bodies such as PEC, IEP, IEEE, IEEEP, IEANG, etc. He is providing his academic and professional services as a member of various statutory bodies and project evaluation committees, peer review conferences, and journal reviewers, external examiners, etc., on national as well as international levels. He also served as a co-convener of the Higher Education Commission Pakistan National Curriculum Review Committee 2017 for the biomedical engineering curriculum. He is experienced in academic-industrial collaboration with the health care industry and organizing international conferences. Dr. Zeeshan’s areas of research interest include biomedical instrumentation, physiological modeling and simulation, bio-signal processing, biomaterials, AI in healthcare and e-health and telemedicine.
Teaching Experience
- Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Salim Habib University, Karachi, Oct 2018 – Present
- Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering Department, Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi, Nov 2017 – Oct 2018
- Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Barrett Hodgson University, Karachi, Jan 2017 – Nov 2017
- Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering Department, Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi, Aug 2014 – Dec 2016
- Doctoral Researcher, Auckland Bioengineering Institute, The University of Auckland, Auckland, Sep 2009–April 2014
- Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering Department, Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi, Oct 2005 – Aug 2014
- Junior Lecturer, Biomedical Engineering Department, Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi, July 2003 – Oct 2005
Courses Taught
Undergraduate Courses:
- Basic Electrical Engineering
- Basic Electronics
- Biomedical Electronics
- Circuit Analysis
- Digital Logic Design
- Bioinstrumentation
- Biomedical Control System
- Bio-signal Processing
- Power Electronics
- Mathematical Modeling
- Signals and Systems
Graduate Courses:
- Clinical Instrumentation
- Finite Element Method
- Modeling and Simulation
- Advanced Modeling and Simulation of Physiological Systems
- Biomedical Engineering Design.
Mentorship
- Currently supervising four Ph.D. students
- Supervised 2 M.S. students, leading to co-authored publications.
- Supervised more than 20 undergraduate research projects, resulting in co-authored publications and conference presentations
Achievements
- Conference Chair, 26th IEEE International Multi-topic Conference (INMIC 2024), Karachi (Dec 2024)
- Conference Chair, 1st International Conference on Emerging Trends in Biomedical Engineering, Science, and Technology, Karachi (Feb 2024)
- HEC Approved PhD Supervisor, Higher Education Commission (HEC), Islamabad (2023)
- Lead Person, EU CBHE Project |BIOMED5.0| (2023–2024)
- Secured Funding of PKR 20 million from Erasmus+ Capacity-Building Project (2023–present)
- Dean, Faculty of Engineering, Salim Habib University, Karachi (Oct 2018–Present)
- Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Salim Habib University (Oct 2018–Present)
- Convener and Program Evaluator, Biomedical Engineering, Pakistan Engineering Council (2017–Present)
- Co-convener, National Curriculum Review Committee for Biomedical Engineering, Higher Education Commission (2017)
- HEC Approved PhD Supervisor, Higher Education Commission (HEC) (2015)
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Awards:
- Co-author, Best Paper Award, Third International Conference on Latest Trends in Electrical Engineering and Computing Technologies (INTELLECT), Karachi (2022)
- Travel Grant, Physiological Society of New Zealand (2013)
- PhD Scholarship, Auckland Bioengineering Institute (2009–2013)
- MSc Scholarship Award, Queen Mary, University of London (2004–2005)
- MoST Scholarship for MS in Turkey (not availed) (2004)
- Star Man 2003 and Star Laureate 2003 Award, South Asia Publication (2003)
- BS Gold Medal and Cash Award, Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology (2003)
- BS Gold Medal & Cash Award, Habib Bank Limited (2003)
- BS Merit Scholarship Award, Sir Syed University of Engineering & Technology (2000–2001)
Research Interest
- Biomedical instrumentation
- Biomedical Electronics
- Physiological modelling and simulation
- AI in HealthCare
