International Conference on Trends in Software Engineering-ICTSE 2025
Tuesday, November 18 2025
The Department of Software Engineering, UMT successfully hosted the International Conference on Trends in Software Engineering (ICTSE) 2025 on November 18, 2025, at Hakeem Saeed Hall, UMT Main Campus, Lahore. ICTSE 2025 marked a historic milestone as the Department's first-ever international conference, bringing together global thought leaders, researchers, industry experts, and students to explore emerging trends and innovations in Software Engineering. The conference featured Tech Talks by international speakers, hands-on Workshops, competitive Hackathons, and an insightful Panel Discussion.
OPENING CEREMONY
The conference was inaugurated with a warm welcome address by Dr. Tayyaba Anees, Associate Professor & Chairperson, Department of Software Engineering, UMT, who served as the Conference Convener. She outlined the vision behind ICTSE 2025, emphasizing the importance of bridging academia with global industry practices in Software Engineering.
Dr. Tayyaba Anees — Associate Professor & Chairperson, Department of Software Engineering, UMT | Conference Convener, ICTSE 2025
The opening session was also addressed by Prof. Dr. Atif Alvi, Professor and Dean, School of Systems and Technology (SST), UMT, and Prof. Dr. Asghar Zaidi, Provost, UMT, who commended the Department's initiative and highlighted the significance of such academic-industry engagement at an international level.
CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
The conference witnessed an enthusiastic turnout of faculty members, students from CS, SE, and IT programs, and distinguished guests. The packed hall at Hakeem Saeed Hall reflected the immense interest in the conference themes spanning Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering methodologies, and emerging technologies.
Faculty members, students, and distinguished guests attending the keynote and tech talk sessions at ICTSE 2025 — Hakeem Saeed Hall, UMT Main Campus, Lahore
Dr. Tayyaba Anees, Associate Professor & Chairperson SE, UMT, seated among distinguished faculty and guests during the conference sessions
SOUVENIR PRESENTATION CEREMONY
A formal souvenir presentation ceremony was held to honour the distinguished speakers and guests. Prof. Dr. Atif Alvi, Professor and Dean SST, UMT, presented souvenirs to the keynote speaker and session chairs, marking their valuable contribution to the success of ICTSE 2025.
Prof. Dr. Atif Alvi, Dean SST, UMT, presenting souvenir to Dr. Tayyaba Anees, Chairperson SE & Conference Convener, during the Souvenir Presentation Ceremony at ICTSE 2025
GROUP PHOTOGRAPHS
The event concluded with memorable group photographs capturing the organizing team, faculty, invited speakers, and student volunteers who contributed to making ICTSE 2025 a resounding success.
Faculty members, organizing team, and student volunteers of Department of Software Engineering, UMT posing for a group photograph at ICTSE 2025
A large group of faculty members, speakers, students, and guests gathered at the conclusion of ICTSE 2025 — Hakeem Saeed Hall, UMT, Lahore
SE Department faculty and conference organizing committee group photograph at ICTSE 2025, including Dr. Tayyaba Anees (Chairperson SE), Prof. Dr. Atif Alvi (Dean SST), and SE Department Faculty, UMT
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Continuous Requirements Prioritization and Improved User Satisfaction
Dr. Zeeshan Ali Rana
Assistant Professor & Incharge SE Department, FAST-NUCES, Pakistan
TECH TALK SPEAKERS
Software Engineering in Digital Era
Dr. Fatima Sabir
Assistant Professor, Punjab University, Pakistan
LLM for Requirements Engineering
Dr. Javaid Ali Khan
Senior Lecturer, University of Hertfordshire, UK
Reimagining Empirical Software Engineering in the Age of AI
Prof. Dr. Norsaremah Salleh
Professor, International Islamic University, Malaysia
Robotics Process Automation: From Concepts to UiPath Hands-On
Dr. Navid Ali Khan
Program Director & Senior Lecturer, Taylor's University, Malaysia
Agile Software Development in the Quantum Age
Dr. Zaigham Mushtaq
Associate Professor, Punjab Tianjin University of Technology, Pakistan
Empirical Foundations for Trustworthy AI-Driven Software Systems
Dr. Azadeh Kermansaravi
Senior Lecturer, Hauge University, Netherlands
PANEL DISCUSSION — SUSTAINABLE SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
The conference featured a thought-provoking Panel Discussion on the theme "Sustainable Software Engineering", moderated by Prof. Dr. Asghar Zaidi, Provost, UMT. The panel brought together prominent academics and industry leaders to discuss the future of software engineering in an AI-driven world.
Panel Discussion — Sustainable Software Engineering, ICTSE 2025
Panelists:
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Prof. Dr. Atif Alvi — Professor and Dean SST, UMT
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Dr. Tayyaba Anees — Associate Professor & Chairperson, Department of Software Engineering, UMT
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Prof. Dr. Abrar Hussain — Dean, Faculty of Information Technology, University of Lahore
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Dr. Mazhar Javaid — Senior Managing Consultant (Data Science & AI), Systems Limited
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Ms. Lalarukh — Senior Software Architect, Confiz Limited
WORKSHOPS
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Developing REST API using Node.js | Trainer: Muhammad Zubair, CTO, Software Alliance
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UNITY Game Development | Trainer: Muhammad Shoaib, Team Lead, Hawklogix
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UI/UX using Gen AI | Trainer: Zuhran Ahmad, CEO, Paper to Pixel
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AI Tools for Software Development | Trainer: Dr. Wasim Ahmad Khan, AI ML Trainer, HEC Approved Supervisor, IAC
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Cross-platform Mobile App Development | Trainer: Asim Irshad, Senior Flutter Developer, Stoneslane Lecturer, BNU
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Cloud Deployment using AWS | Trainer: Muhammad Zubair, CTO, Software Alliance
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DevOps Tools | Trainer: Sadain Haider, Software Engineer, Dactics AI
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Penetration Testing – WhiteHat | Trainer: Ali Razzaq, CTO, CHEC White-Hat Penetration Tester, HackerOne & Bugcrowd
HACKATHONS
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1. Speed Programming
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2. Web Programming
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3. Quiz Competition
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Department of Software Engineering, UMT
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Dr. Tayyaba Anees — Conference Convener & Chairperson, Department of Software Engineering, UMT
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Dr. Uzma Farooq — Assistant Professor, Department of Software Engineering, UMT
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Dr. Faria Nazir — Assistant Professor, Department of Software Engineering, UMT
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Dr. Asad Arshad — Assistant Professor, Department of Software Engineering, UMT
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Mr. Asif Subhani — Lecturer, Department of Software Engineering, UMT
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Dr. Nosheen — Assistant Professor, Department of Software Engineering, UMT
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Dr. Ehtasham ul Haq — Assistant Professor, Department of Software Engineering, UMT
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Dr. Danish — Assistant Professor, Department of Software Engineering, UMT
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Dr. Muhammad Ahsan — Assistant Professor, Department of Software Engineering, UMT