Title: Precision Forestry and Agriculture: Knowledge Management Platforms.

Abstract:

TBD

Biography:

Prof. Awais is presently working as Full Professor (tenured) at the Department of Computer Science, SBASSE, LUMS, Lahore, Pakistan.  Prof. Awais received PhD from Imperial College, University of London, UK. His Ph.D. work was related to the development of AI based on-line models for parametric estimation of solid fuel-fired industrial boilers. Prior to joining LUMS, Prof. Awais worked for a UK based SME and successfully completed European Union research and development projects under Framework 5, 6 and 7. His present research is in AI, Data Science, Decision Support Systems, Hybrid Soft Computing Models, and Data Analytics. With 100+ publications, 1200+ citations, Prof. Awais has extensive teaching, research, and development experience of over 23 years. He has been visiting scholar at University of Kaiserslautern, Germany, University of Cardiff, UK, University of Limerick, Ireland and SP Jain Institute of Management, Singapore. He has extensive experience of applying AI processes to agritech, forestry, environmental and climate change issues. He has worked as consultant with several software, and R&D companies. Some of his consultancy work includes AI pipeline development for object identification, and tracking, automation of industrial processes such as Design and Process Failure Mode and Effect Analysis Systems, Computerized Maintenance and Management Systems and Product Teardown Systems.