Ms. Samina Mushtaq

info@stmu.edu.pk +92-51-884-0606

Senior Lecturer/ DEPARTMENT OF software engineering

Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad

samina-cs.ssc@stmu.edu.pk

Profile Summary

PROFILE SUMMARY

Ms. Samina Mushtaq is a dedicated academic and researcher currently serving as a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Computing, Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad. She is also pursuing her PhD in Computer Science from COMSATS University Islamabad, specializing in Artificial Intelligence, with a research focus on medical imaging processing. With over five years of university teaching experience, she has taught a wide range of computing courses, supervised Final Year Projects, and contributed to academic quality processes. Before joining STMU, she served as a Lecturer at SBBWU Peshawar, gaining rich academic and administrative experience. Ms. Samina Mushtaq has consistently demonstrated academic excellence, earning gold medals in both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees, and a bronze medal in HSSC. Her research background includes work in medical image processing, computer vision, AI, delay-tolerant networks, and next-generation networking, with publications in IEEE conferences and other reputable venues. Ms. Samina’s professional strengths include excellent teaching and mentoring abilities, a strong foundation in AI and deep learning, and practical experience in system and network administration gained during her tenure at the IT Excellence Center, Government of KPK. She continues to expand her research portfolio in AI-driven medical imaging and intelligent systems.

QUALIFICATION
Ph.D	Computer Science	COMSATs University Islamabad	In Progress
MS	Computer Science	Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, Peshawar	2019

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Senior Lecturer	Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad	Since 2024
Lecturer	Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad	2023 – 2024
Lecturer	Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, Peshawar	Sep 2016 – 2019
Visiting Lecturer	Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, Peshawar	Sep 2014 – Sep 2016

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Network & Systems Administration Trainee	IT Excellence Center, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa	Sep 2011 – June 2012

MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
Convener	Folder Evaluation Committee, Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad	Since 2024

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES
Member	Curriculum Review Committee, Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad
Batch Advisor	Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad

HONORS & AWARDS
1.	Gold Medal – M.Sc Computer Science
2.	Gold Medal – B.Sc Computer Science
3.	Bronze Medal – HSSC Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Peshawar, Pakistan
4.	17^th Position out of top 20 Positions- Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Peshawar, Pakistan

RESEARCH AREAS / INTERESTS

Medical Image Processing
Artificial Intelligence & Deep Learning
Computer Vision
Delay-Tolerant Networks
Next-Generation Networking
Intelligent Systems

FINAL YEAR PROJECT SUPERVISION
1.	BS	Billboard Genie
2.	BS	Online Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC) Assessment System

RESEARCH SUPERVISION
3.	M.Sc	Simulation of Network Interoperability in IoT-based Smart Home
4.	M.Sc	Comparative Study of CoAP and RPL Protocols for Replay Attack Detection in IoT Security
5.	M.Sc	Comparative Study of Social-Aware Routing Protocols in Delay Tolerant Networks

CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS
1.	Salam, T., Mushtaq, S., Khalid, T., Ali, M., & Amin, M. (2011, July). Efficient vertical handover Approaches for increased user satisfaction in next generation networks. In International Conference on Computer Networks and Information Technology (pp. 233-239). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICCNIT.2011.6020935
2.	Khattak, Sheema & Mushtaq, Samina & Shah, Lubna & Saman, Gule. (2016). Diagnosis of cutaneous leishmaniasis: a comparison of defect inspection techniques. In 4th International Conference on Biological and Computer Sciences.