Dr. Waseem Iqbal is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the School of Systems and Technology, University of Management and Technology (UMT), Lahore. He earned his PhD in Electrical Engineering from UMT and his Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Bradford, UK, where he received a distinction for his thesis. Dr. Waseem is a regular member of The International Society for Applied Computing (ISAC). Since joining UMT in September 2013, he has been recognized with the "Employee of the Quarter Award" (2019) and a "Letter of Appreciation" from the Rector’s Office (Spring 2022). He serves as a reviewer for various impact-factor journals and IEEE Xplore-based international conferences. His research interests include Optical Computing, Automation, the Internet of Things (IoT), and Energy Optimization.