Computing staff
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Mathew Randall
Senior Lecturer
Dr Mathew Randall is a Senior Lecturer at Birmingham City University in the UK, where he lectures in visual effects and computer graphics. He is a member of the Graphics and Vision Research group, specializing in real-time analysis and manipulation of motion captured performances and applications of virtual production...
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Dr Iain Rice
Professor of Industrial AI, Course Lead BSc Computer Science
Iain is a Professor of Industrial AI and has been awarded as a role model for knowledge exchange. He is a specialist in Machine Learning and Signal Processing with several years of experience applying AI models to a wide range of real-world problems. As course leader for the BSc Computer Science, with former positions of lead...
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Dr Hadeel Saadany
Lecturer in Data Science and Natural Language Processing (NLP)
Dr Hadeel Saadany is a lecturer in Data Science and Natural Language Processing (NLP). She conducts research in multidisciplinary fields focusing on the intersecting areas of NLP, Deep Learning and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in different domains. Her research projects are primarily focused on utilizing AI to solve real-life...
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Dr Faisal Saeed
Associate Professor, Course Leader for MSc Artificial Intelligence
Faisal Saeed is an Associate Professor at Birmingham City University. He leads the MSc Artificial Intelligence course and Research Summer School at the School. Previously, he worked as an Assistant and Associate Professor at the Information Systems Department, Taibah University, KSA (2017-2021), and as a Senior Lecturer at the...
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Parnia Samimi
Assistant Lecturer
Dr Parnia Samimi is a full-time Assistant Lecturer in Computer Science at Birmingham City University. She is currently the Module Lead of the Advanced Database module. She studied at National University of Malaysia (UKM), graduating with a Master of Information Technology in 2012. She went on to do her PhD research in Computer...
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Dr. Sayan Sarcar
Lecturer in Human-Computer Interaction
Dr. Sayan Sarcar is a lecturer in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and a Digital Media Technology Lab member. His research interests include HCI, User Experience and Usability, Ageing and Accessibility, and Computational Interaction. Before joining BCU, Dr. Sarcar worked as an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Library,...
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Xavier Schmoor
Research Assistant in Open Data Engineering
Xavier Schmoor is a member of the Big Data Corridor project team . He is responsible for Health and Social Care developments within the team. After graduating from university in statistics and completing a master’s degree in computer science for e-health in France, Xavier studied data science in Spain and joined the Big...
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Shahid Shabbir
Senior Lecturer
Shahid is a Senior Lecturer in Digital Forensics. Shahid is trained, certified and highly proficient in the use of professional digital forensics tools including EnCase, FTK and XRY, in addition to a range of professional data recovery and diagnostics technologies. His primary specialist areas include Digital Forensics, Data...
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Dr Syed Attique Shah
Senior Lecturer
Dr. Syed Attique Shah is a Senior Lecturer in Smart Computer Systems at the Department of Computer Science, Birmingham City University (BCU), UK. He also serves as the Course Lead/Director for the MRes in Computing and MSc Advanced Computer Networks at BCU. With over 12 years of experience in teaching and research, he has...
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Dr Essa Shahra
Lecturer in Computer Science
Dr. Essa Shahra (BSc, MSc, PhD) is a Lecturer in Computer Science. Dr. Essa Shahra is an experienced lecturer with over 12 years of expertise in academia and industry. He specializes in delivering postgraduate modules, mentoring undergraduate and master's students, and has held roles as an Assistant Lecturer and Research...