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Dr. Muhammad Azhar is the Assistant Professor, Associate Head, Programme Director of the BSc in Applied Data Science, and Director of the Big Data Laboratory at Hong Kong Shue Yan University. His expertise covers Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing, and Computer Vision. He has experience across academia and industry, including roles at Sofnix Private Limited and Turnotech Private Limited in Pakistan and Welltime Ltd. in the U.K. He holds a PhD in Machine Learning and Data Mining from Shenzhen University, China, and an MS in Virtual Reality from Sejong University, South Korea. Before joining HKSYU in 2023, he served as a Research Professor in South Korea, contributing to projects on 3D dental X-ray reconstruction and osteoporosis prediction using multimodal data. A dedicated AI educator, Dr. Azhar has taught diverse courses from introductory programming to advanced machine learning. He received the University’s 2024–2025 Teaching Excellence Award and achieved top student evaluation scores for consecutive semesters. He also initiated and launched the department’s first Minor programme. His research appears in Applied Soft Computing, Applied Intelligence, IEEE Access, and other high-impact journals. He leads funded projects including “MindMate,” a generative AI system for personalized mental health, and a QESS grant on AI-based language learning.