Dr. Sitara Afzal is a dedicated AI researcher with expertise in computer vision, advanced image processing, emotion recognition, time-series data analysis, and multimedia understanding for image, text, and video processing. As a Research Assistant at the Mixed Reality and Interaction (MR&I) Laboratory at Sejong University, South Korea, she has actively contributed to cutting-edge research, publishing in high-impact journals and presenting at prestigious international conferences. Her research focuses on developing intelligent systems, particularly in machine learning, deep learning, affective computing, and mixed reality. She possesses strong proficiency in MATLAB, Python, Java, C#, CUDA, along with experience in graphics design, visualization tools, and AI-driven technologies.
Education
- Ph.D. in Software Engineering – Sejong University, South Korea (2021-2024, CGPA: 4.25/4.5)
- M.Sc. in Computer Science – COMSATS University Islamabad, Pakistan (2017-2019, CGPA: 3.58/4.0)
- B.Sc. in Computer Science – COMSATS University Islamabad, Pakistan (2013-2017, CGPA: 3.08/4.0)
Research Experience
- Research Assistant – MR&I Lab, Sejong University, South Korea (June 2021 – Feb 2025)
- BS/MS Student Supervisor – COMSATS University Islamabad, Pakistan (Sept 2022 – Present)
- Assistant Teacher (Data Mining & Machine Learning) – COMSATS University Islamabad (Sept 2018 – June 2019)
Core Technical Skills
- Programming: MATLAB, Python, Java, C#, CUDA
- Graphics & Design: Origin Pro, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Premiere, Blender, Design.IO
- Visualization Tools: HoloLens 1 & 2, Bio-Well, Emotiv
AI & Research Expertise
- Machine Learning & Deep Learning: Supervised/Unsupervised Learning, Reinforcement Learning, CNNs, RNNs
- Advanced Image Processing: Classification, Segmentation, Enhancement, Object Detection
- Mixed Reality & HCI: AI-integrated human-computer interaction
Awards & Honors
- Best Alumni Award – COMSATS University (Dec 2021)
- 100% Study Scholarship – Sejong University (Ph.D.)
- 100% Study Scholarship – COMSATS University (M.Sc.