Prof. M. Omair Shafiq

M. Omair Shafiq is an Assistant Professor in the School of Information Technology, Carleton University since August 2016. His research interests include Data Modeling, Big Data Analytics, Machine Learning and Deep Learning, Human-centered Artificial Intelligence, Web and Social Media Analytics. He has received awards such as Teaching Excellence Award from the Faculty of Engineering and Design (FED), Carleton University, 2021, New Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award, from Associate Vice-President (Teaching and Learning), Carleton University, 2019, NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship Award, 2015-2016 competition, MITACS Elevate Postdoctoral Fellowship Award, 2015-2016 competition, Vanier Scholarship, 2012, Alberta Innovates – Technology Futures (iCore) Graduate Student Award (PhD), 2010 and 2011, J. B. Hynes Research Innovation Award, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 2011, and etc. He has published several peer-reviewed research papers in journals, conferences, and workshops, served in technical program committees of several conferences and workshops, as well as co-organized conferences and workshops