Pouya Sepehr | Artificial Intelligence |Best Researcher Award

Dr. Pouya Sepehr | Artificial Intelligence |Best Researcher Award

Research Fellow, Siena University, Italy

Pouya Sepehr is a researcher and urban planner specializing in the intersections of science, technology, and urban studies. He explores how technological infrastructures influence urban environments, focusing on sustainability and socio-environmental innovation.

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📚 Education:

Pouya holds a PhD in Science-Technology-Society from the University of Vienna, completed in 2023, with a dissertation defense in February 2024. He also holds master’s degrees from the University of Vienna in Science-Technology-Society and from Oxford Brooks University in Development and Emergency Practice. His bachelor’s degree is from Tehran University in Restorations and Conservation of Historical Buildings.

💼 Experience:

Pouya has extensive experience in project management and research. He has served as a Post-Doc Research Fellow at the University of Siena, focusing on digital social innovation in European urban contexts. Previously, he worked as a Researcher at the Institute for Advanced Studies Vienna and as a Research Assistant at various academic institutions across Europe.

🔬 Research Interests:

His research interests include the governance of technology and innovation in urban settings, urban sustainability, and the societal impacts of technological infrastructures. He is particularly interested in advancing multimodal and multispecies urbanism and promoting inclusivity and resilience in urban environments.

🏆 Awards:

Pouya Sepehr is an elected council member of 4S (Society for Social Studies of Science), recognizing his contributions to the field of Science and Technology Studies (STS).

Publications

Sepehr, Pouya. (2024). Mundane Urban Governance and AI Oversight: The Case of Vienna’s Intelligent Pedestrian Traffic Lights. Journal of Urban Technology, 31(1).

Felt, Ulrike, and Pouya Sepehr. (2024). Infrastructuring Citizenry in Smart City Vienna: Investigating Participatory Smartification between Policy and Practice. Journal of Responsible Innovation, 11(2).

Sepehr, Pouya and Ulrike Felt. (2023). Urban Imaginaries as Tacit Governing Devices: The Case of Smart City Vienna. Science, Technology, & Human Values, 48(9).

 

Muhammad Sajjad | Computer Science | Best Researcher Award

 Dr.  Muhammad Sajjad | Computer Science | Best Researcher Award

Faculty (Visiting), Quaid-I-Azam University Islamabad, Pakistan

Muhammad Sajjad is a Pakistani mathematician specializing in cybersecurity and cryptography. With a Ph.D. from Quaid-i-Azam University, his research focuses on advanced coding and cryptographic schemes, published extensively in renowned journals. He’s received numerous awards, including the International Research Award on Cybersecurity and Cryptography. Sajjad’s expertise extends to teaching and international collaborations, contributing significantly to academia. 🎓 His innovative work bridges theoretical mathematics with practical applications, ensuring data security in the digital age. 🛡️

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🎓 Education

Muhammad Sajjad holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Mathematics from Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad. He also completed his Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) and Master of Science (M.Sc.) degrees from the same institution.

💼 Experience

He has significant experience in academia, having taught various mathematics courses at Quaid-i-Azam University, National University of Modern Languages, Bahria University, and FG Sir Syed College. He has also been involved in research conferences and international collaborations.

🔍 Research Interests

Sajjad’s research interests span across several areas including Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, Vector Algebra, Non-commutative Algebra, Number Theory, Coding Theory, Channel Coding, and Cryptography.

🏆 Awards

He has received numerous awards and scholarships throughout his academic journey, including the International Research Award on Cybersecurity and Cryptography and being a finalist for PakCrypto by the National Centre for Cyber Security (NCCS).

📚 Publications

Sajjad, M., Shah, T., Haq, T.U., Almutairi, B., & Xin, Q., “SPN based RGB Image Encryption over Gaussian Integers,” Heliyon, vol. 10, 2024. Link (Cited by: 0)

Sajjad, M., & Shah, T., “Decoding of cyclic codes over quaternion integers by modified Berlekamp–Massey algorithm,” Computational and Applied Mathematics, 43(2), 2024. Link (Cited by: 0)

Sajjad, M., Shah, T., Alsaud, H., & Alammari, M., “Designing pair of nonlinear components of a block cipher over quaternion integers,” AIMS Mathematics, vol. 8, 2023. Link (Cited by: 0)

Sajjad, M., Shah, T., Xin, Q., & Almutairi B., “Eisenstein field BCH codes constructions and decoding,” AIMS Mathematics, vol. 8. Link (Cited by: 0)

Sajjad, M., Shah, T., Alammari, M., & Alsaud, H., “Construction and Decoding of BCH-Codes Over the Gaussian Field,” IEEE Access, vol. 11, 2023. Link (Cited by: 0)