Dr. Saima Zafar

Biography

Dr. Saima Zafar started her professional career in software development industry after completing her B. Sc. electrical engineering and worked as Senior Software Engineer in NetSol technologies Inc. as part of a team that developed financial and leasing software for Mercedes-Benz Leasing Company, Australia. Later she joined academia and earned her PhD in the field of Wireless & Mobile Networks. She is associated with FAST-NU Lahore campus since 2008 and is a Professor in Electrical Engineering department. She is serving as Final Year Projects coordinator, PhD program coordinator, PEB coordinator for CPD activities under PEC guidelines and Convener department disciplinary committee. She has taught various courses like linear circuit analysis, network analysis, signals & systems, analog and digital communications, programming, data communication networks, wireless & mobile communications, advanced computer networks, research methodology etc. and has supervised a number of Final Year Projects and MS theses.

Research Interest

Her research interests include design and performance analysis of network protocols, computer network modeling, solutions for wireless sensor networks and cellular networks, 6LoWPANs, data center networks, inter and intra-network communications in heterogeneous networks, telecommunication policy and Internet of Things.