Hazoor Ahmad
Hardware Designer for AI
phdee17004@itu.edu.pk
hazoor786@gmail.com
+923026956513
Publications
- H. Ahmad, T. Arif, M. A. Hanif, R. Hafiz and M. Shafique, “SuperSlash: A Unified Design Space Exploration and Model Compression Methodology for Design of Deep Learning Accelerators with Reduced Off-Chip Memory Access Volume,” in IEEE Transactions on Computer-Aided Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems, vol. 39, no. 11, pp. 4191-4204, Nov. 2020, doi: 10.1109/TCAD.2020.3012865.
- H. Ahmad, M. Tanvir, M. A. Hanif, M. U. Javed, R. Hafiz, and M. Shafique. “Systimator: A Design Space Exploration Methodology for Systolic Array-based CNNs Acceleration on the FPGA-based Edge Nodes.” arXiv preprint arXiv:1901.04986 (2018).
- H. Mansoor and H. Ahmad, “Genetic algorithm-based optimal backstepping controller design for stabilizing inverted pendulum,” 2016 International Conference on Computing, Electronics and Electrical Engineering (ICE Cube), Quetta, 2016, pp. 6-9, DOI: 10.1109/ICECUBE.2016.7495252.
- H. Ahmad, M. Tariq, S. U. A. Hamdani, and I. A. Sajjad. “ANNs Based Solution to Short Term Load Forecasting & Influencing Parameters.”, International Conference on Engineering & Emerging Technologies, Superior University, Lahore, (2016).
- H. Ahmad, H. Mansoor, and M. Tariq. “An Interactive Educational Tool for Double Spring-Mass-Damper System Analysis & Control.”, International Conference on Engineering & Emerging Technologies, Superior University, Lahore, (2016).
- H. Ahmad, M. Tariq, A. Qarni, and I. A. Sajjad. “LFRT, A MATLAB Toolbox for Load Forecast & Assessment of Additional Capacity for an Electrical Power System.”, International Conference on Engineering & Emerging Technologies, Superior University, Lahore, (2016).
- H. Ahmad, I. K. Jadoon, S. Nawaz, and H. Mansoor. “Using Differential Wheeled Robot for Complex Maze Solving.”, International Conference on Engineering & Emerging Technologies, Superior University, Lahore, (2016).
- H. Mansoor, and H. Ahmad. “Comparative study of linear controllers for the binary distillation column.”, International Conference on Engineering & Emerging Technologies, Superior University, Lahore, (2016).
Education
PhD
Information Technology University (ITU) Lahore 2017 – 2022
PhD Electrical Engineering
Education
Masters Degree
University of Engineering & Technology (UET) Taxila 2013 – 2017
MSc Electrical Engineering
Education
Undergraduate Degree
University of Engineering & Technology (UET), Lahore2007 – 2011
BSc Electrical Engineering Engineering
Hardware Acceleration
Hardware Accelerators for Deep Learning and Computer Vision. AI Hardware Accelerators. Vision Based Embedded Systems.
Interests
Playing Cricket, Long Walking- Hiking outside, Being Happy in all situations in Life.
Experience and Hands on
I can teach any subject of Electrical & Computer Engineering. I have hands on on Verilog, Python, C/C++, Deep Learning, Computer Vision and Hardware Design for AI on the Edge.
Experience
Information Technology University
Employment Period: 2017 – Continue
Position: Ph.D. Fellow/ Research Associate/ Teaching Consultant
Roles and Responsibilities:
I have been a teaching consultant for the subject “Advanced Digital System Design”. My research is focused on Hardware for Machine Learning and Deep Learning with applications related to Computer Vision on The Edge.
Prince Salman Institute of Technology
Employment Period: 2012 – 2017
Position: Lecturer
Roles and Responsibilities:
Taught Computer Programming, Applied Mathematics, Circuits & Systems, Industrial Electronics, Electrical Machines, and Power Systems. Also managed Timetable for the institute.