Profile summary

Engr. Muhammad Waleed Farooq is a Registered Engineer (RE) with the Pakistan Engineering Council, possessing over eight years of experience in academia. He has been actively involved in university-level teaching, mentoring students, and supervising a wide range of innovative final-year projects. Alongside his academic role, he has contributed to the development of several tech startups, including AgroSense, AgriDrone, Waiter Robot, Tremor Suspension Device, and a Smart Water Quality Monitoring Meter.

He is also the founder of a national-level robotics competition, showcasing his commitment to promoting innovation and technical excellence. His expertise spans robotics, startup development, and student engagement through IEEE societies, making him a dynamic and influential figure in both academic and technical communities. He has published 4 Conference papers in the field of Robotics. He is working with multiple Robotics and Health Research project with SHIFA INTERNATIONAL HOSPITAL.

Qualifications

Degree	Field	Institution	Year
MS	Electrical Engineering	Mohammad Ali Jinnah University, ISB	2019
BS	Electronic Engineering	Capital University of Science and Technology	2014

Teaching Experience

Position	Institution	Duration
Senior Lecturer	Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University	Since – 2024
Lecturer	Capital University of Science and Technology	2018 – 2024

Management Experience

Position	Organization	Duration
Assistant Director	Power Industry	2015-2016

Membership of Professional Bodies

Organization	Full Name
PEC	Pakistan Engineering Council
IEEE	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

Honors & Awards

No.	Award
1.	1^st position in Robotics in FAST NUCES university Islamabad (NASCON 2013)
2.	1^st Runner up and Best Engineering Design award in UCP university Lahore (ROBOSPRINT 2013)
3.	1^st position in Robotics in International Islamic university (FETEX-CULTURAL WEEK 2012)
4.	1st Runner up in the Final Year Project Competition EE dept. M.A.J.U.
5.	1st position in Final year project Funding by ICT R&D, Ministry of Information Technology and Telecom, Govt. of Pakistan.
6.	1st Position in speed wiring competition in M.A.J.U. University.

Research Areas / Interests

No.	Research Area / Interest
1.	Robotics
2.	Artificial Intelligence
3.	Digital Electronics
4.	Computer Vision
5.	Embedded System Device
6.	IOT
7.	Information Security
8.	Communication protocols IEC 870-5-101-102-103-104

Conference Publications

No.	Title
1.	Muhammad Waleed Farooq, Sannan Farooq, Ubaid Ali and Mohsin Ali, “Implementation of Feedback Algorithm on Automatic Rescue Robot for Handling Objects”, First International Young Engineers Convention- IYEC, UET, Lahore, Pages 1-6, 2014
2.	Muhammad Waleed Farooq, Sannan Farooq, Ubaid Ali and Mohsin Ali, “Implementation of Game Theory and Design of Artificial Intelligent Autonomous Soccer Robot”, First International Young Engineers Convention- IYEC, UET, Lahore, Pages 3-10, 2014
3.	Secure Key Group Management and Macro Implementation Protocol for Ad Hoc Networks (FEIIC-IYEC-2014)
4.	A.Abid, R.M.S.Tariq, M.Y.Mazhar and M. W. Farooq, “Automatic Seed Injection and Plant Watering System,” in 1st International Conference on Trends in Advanced Research ICTAR 2023, Konya, Turkey, 2023
5.	I. Akram, H. Zia, A. Zaman and M. W. Farooq, “Waiter Robot for Restaurant,” in 1st International Conference on Trends in Advanced Research ICTAR 2023, Konya, Turkey, 2023.