Hi 👋, I am Qaisar Farooq, an early career researcher working in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, and FPGA.
| Sr. No. | Degree 📘 | Institute | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| a. | Ph. D. (Computer Science) | University of Turin, Italy | 2022 | 2025 |
| b. | M.S. (Power Engineering & Thermo-physics) | Southeast University, Nanjing, China | 2018 | 2021 |
| c. | Chinese Language (HSK4) | Southeast University, Nanjing, China | 2017 | 2018 |
| d. | B.Tech (Hons) Electrical | Sarhad University of Science & IT, Peshawar, Pakistan | 2012 | 2016 |
| e. | Diploma in Information Technology | Sayyed College of Science & Technology, Swat, Pakistan | 2014 | 2015 |
| f. | Safety Supervisor (Electrical) (Part-time) | Thana Institute of Technology, Swat, Pakistan | 2014 | 2015 |
| g. | Diploma of Associate Engineer (Electrical) | Chakdara Polytechnic Institute, Chakdara, Pakistan | 2009 | 2012 |
Details about PhD work:
- Title & Type: “Energy Efficiency and Performance Trade-offs in FPGA-based Embedded AI Applications” — Italian Government Scholarship.
Degree Details:
- Title & Duration: Master of Science (Power Engineering & Thermo-physics), 2018–2021.
- Courses Taken: See
Courses and Training Activities.
Degree Details:
- Title: Bachelor of Technology (Honors), Electrical — 2012–2016.
- Keywords: Embedded Systems, Digital Design, GSM, IoT, Smart Grid.
| Sr. No. | Award | Awarded By | Date | Details | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | ERASMUS+ TRAINEESHIP 2024-25 | University of Turin | Nov 2024 | Fully funded by National Agency Scholarship | — |
| 2. | Italian Government Scholarship | University of Turin | Nov 1, 2022 | Fully funded PhD scholarship | Profile |
| 3. | CSC Chinese Government Scholarship | Southeast University | Sep 2017 | Fully funded M.S. scholarship | — |
| 4. | Bright Student Award | Sarhad University of IT | 2016 | Top B.Tech performance across semesters | — |
| 5. | SUIT Scholarship | Sarhad University of IT | 2012 | Academic excellence scholarship | — |
| 6. | 8th Position in KPK (DAE Electrical) | Chakdara Polytechnic | 2012 | Province-wide exam rank | — |
| 7. | Semi-Scholarship (DAE Electrical) | Chakdara Polytechnic | 2010 | Awarded for smart skills in tests/projects | — |
| Sr. No. | Title | Year | Venue / Status | DOI / Link | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Efficiency and Performance Trade-offs in FPGA-based Embedded Computer Vision | 2024 | Poster; University of Turin (IRIS) | Poster | |
| 2. | Object Recognition from On-the-Road Traffic Data | 2022 | 5th Int. Conf. on Informatics Engineering & Information Science (ICIEIS 2022) | Paper | |
| 3. | New Approach towards Cyber Security for Nuclear Power Control System | 2021 | IEEE KPEC | Paper |
| Sr. No. | Title | Year | Venue / Status | DOI / Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Challenges for Practical Deployment of FPGA-accelerated NNs | 2025 | Under submission | — |
| Sr. No. | Event | Role | Location | Date | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | FPGA Ignite Summer School & Poster Presentations 2024 | Presenter; Best Project Award | Heidelberg, Germany | Aug 5–9, 2024 | Details |
| 2. | OxML 2024: MLx Rep. Learning & Generative AI | Participant | Oxford, UK | Jul 6–14, 2024 | OxML |
| 3. | INTERSECTIONAL SOLIDARITY NETWORK under Erasmus+ | Participant | Österfärnebo, Sweden | Nov 1–11, 2023 | [Details](https://www.oxfordml.school/ |
| 3. | BISS 2023 – Bertinoro Int. Spring School | Participant | Bertinoro, Italy | Mar 12–17, 2023 | BISS' |
| 4. | 2021 IEEE Kansas Power & Energy Conf. | Attendee | Manhattan, KS, USA | Apr 18–19, 2021 | — |
| 5. | 6th Nuclear Energy Cyber Security Conference | Attendee | Nanjing, China | Nov 28, 2019 | — |
| 6. | China–Italy Innovation & Development Summit | Attendee | Nanjing, China | Jun 2019 | — |
| 7. | International Students Government Affairs Conference | Attendee | Nanjing, China | Feb 2018 | — |
| 8. | Seminar on Research Orientation (SRO-2018) | Attendee | Nanjing, China | Dec 21, 2018 | — |
| 9. | Study Tour: Jiangsu Nuclear Power Co. (CNNP) | Participant | Jiangsu Province, China | Jun 27, 2018 | — |
| 10. | International Peace Youth Forum (Volunteer) | Volunteer | Nanjing, China | Oct 2017 | — |
| Platform | Link |
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| linkedin.com/in/qaisar-farooq-2224791b5 |
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| GitHub | github.com/QaisarFarooq17 |
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| Google Scholar | scholar.google.com/citations?user=luBszyAAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao |
| Sr. No. | Role | Organization | Location | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ph.D. Researcher | Computer Science, University of Turin | Turin, Italy | Nov 2022 | Current |
| 2. | Researcher Scholar | Pattern Recognition & Intelligent Systems, UCAS | Shenzhen, China | Jun 2022 | Nov 2022 |
| 3. | Customer service representative | Elite Airport Concierge Services (Pvt) Ltd, | Islamabad, Pakistan | Mar 2022 | Jun 2022 |
| 4. | Chinese Language teacher | The CNEX Technology | Rawalpindi, Pakistan | May 2021 | Oct 2021 |
| 5. | Research Internee | Malakand-3 Hydro Power Plant | Dargai, Pakistan | Sep 2020 | May 2021 |
| 6. | Researcher | Energy and Environment Lab, Southeast University | Nanjing, China | Jun 2019 | Jul 2021 |
| 7. | Triple Play Installer (TPI) Engineer | Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) | Swat, Pakistan | Feb 2017 | Sep 2017 |
| 8. | Electrical Instructor | Thana Institute of Technology | Barikot, Swat, Pakistan | Dec 2014 | Mar 2017 |
| 9. | Electrical Instructor | Sayyed College of Science & Technology | Rahim Abad, Swat, Pakistan | Jan 2014 | Jan 2015 |
| 10. | Electrical Instructor | Indus Polytechnic Institute | Odigram, Swat, Pakistan | Jun 2013 | Jan 2014 |
| 11. | Electrical Instructor | Saidu Polytechnic Institute | Mingora, Swat, Pakistan | Jul 2012 | Jun 2013 |
| Sr. No. | Title | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | FPGA-based Virtual Controller for Nuclear Power Plant Safety | Aug 2019 – Sep 2021 | Designed FPGA controller for safety operations in nuclear power plant |
| 2. | GSM-based Remote Digital Lock System | Aug 2015 – Oct 2016 | Developed Arduino & GSM lock system with motion sensors for remote control |
| 3. | Website for Sayyed College of Science & Technology | 2013 – 2015 | Created offline informational website for institute admissions and course selection |
| 4. | Three-floor Building Planning & Estimation | 2011 – 2012 | Performed installation, planning, and cost estimation for three-floor building project |
| 5. | 3.5 kW Generator from Motor-Generator Set | 2011 | Built generator prototype using scrap engine and alternator per Faraday’s law |
Technical Skills: MATLAB & Simulink; Xilinx Vivado; Python, C, C++; Arduino; AutoCAD 3D; MS Office & Visio; Adobe Photoshop; AI & Deep Learning on FPGA; Hardware–Software Co-Design; Energy-Efficient Neural Network Implementation; Real-Time Computer Vision on Embedded Platforms
Hobbies & Interests: Cricket, Badminton, Football; Hiking & Travelling; Reading & watching science‐fiction documentaries; System Automation & Control; FPGA, Robotics, AI & EVs; 5G/6G, Digital Hardware, Simulation & Modeling; Renewable Energy & Energy Harvesting
| Language | Listening | Reading | Writing | Spoken Interaction | Spoken Production |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| German | A1 (Basic) | A1 (Basic) | A1 (Basic) | A1 (Basic) | A1 (Basic) |
| Italian | B1 (Medium) | B1 | B1 | B1 | B1 |
| Chinese | B2 | B2 | B1 | B2 | B2 |
| English | C1 | C2 | C2 | B2 | C1 |
| Urdu/Hindi | C2 (Best) | C2 | C2 | C2 | C2 |
| Pashto | C2 | C2 | C2 | C2 | C2 |
- Delegation, Decision-making, Team & Project Management, Scheduling
- Problem-solving, Negotiation, Analytical & Observational abilities
- Excellent communication, Collaboration & Leadership
To transform words and ideas into action, expand my knowledge horizons, and excel in a dynamic, innovative organization—serving with intellectual rigor and enabling challenging career growth.