Shahzad Sarwar - University of the Punjab
Shahzad Sarwar - University of the Punjab
Shahzad Sarwar - University of the Punjab
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<strong>Shahzad</strong> <strong>Sarwar</strong><br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Punjab</strong> 426-E Gulshan-e-Ravi,<br />
<strong>Punjab</strong> <strong>University</strong> College <strong>of</strong> Information Technology (PUCIT) Lahore, Pakistan<br />
Allama Iqbal (Old) Campus, Shahrah-e-Quaid-e-Azam +92-(0)42-37463794 Home<br />
Lahore, Pakistan +92-(0)323-4387997 Cell.<br />
Telephone: +92-(0)42-111-923-923 Extension: 414<br />
E-mail: s.sarwar@pucit.edu.pk<br />
s.sarwar@ieee.org<br />
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Education<br />
PhD Electrical Engineering and Information Technology<br />
Vienna <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Technology, Austria<br />
Dissertation: Performance Evaluation <strong>of</strong> Optical Burst-Switched (OBS)<br />
Networks, supervised by O. Univ. Pr<strong>of</strong>. Dr. Harman R. van As.<br />
MS Computer Science<br />
Lahore <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Management Sciences (LUMS), Lahore, Pakistan<br />
BSc Civil Engineering<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Engineering and Technology (UET) Taxila, Pakistan<br />
Dec 2008<br />
Feb 2004<br />
Sep 1998<br />
Certifications<br />
� Micros<strong>of</strong>t Certified System Engineer (MCSE) Nov 1999<br />
� Micros<strong>of</strong>t Certified Pr<strong>of</strong>essional + Internet (MCP+I) Nov 1999<br />
� Micros<strong>of</strong>t Certified Pr<strong>of</strong>essional (MCP) July 1999<br />
Current Research Interests<br />
Higher Education Commission (HEC) Approved PhD supervisor and interested in<br />
<strong>the</strong> following:<br />
� Optical Communications<br />
� Next-generation High-speed Optical Internet<br />
� Analytical Modelling <strong>of</strong> Communication Systems<br />
Job Experience<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Punjab</strong>, <strong>Punjab</strong> <strong>University</strong> College<br />
Jan 2009–present<br />
<strong>of</strong> Information Technology (PUCIT), Lahore, Pakistan<br />
Assistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor, under tenure track system (TTS) Dec 2009–present<br />
Assistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor, on contract Jan 2009–Nov 2009<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Central <strong>Punjab</strong> (UCP), Lahore, Pakistan Jun 2004–Sep 2004<br />
Lecturer<br />
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Academic Distinctions<br />
� Ph.D. with Distinction, Vienna <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Technology, Vienna, Austria,<br />
2008.<br />
� Higher Education Commission (HEC) <strong>of</strong> Pakistan’s PhD Overseas<br />
Scholarship Award, 2005-2008.<br />
� Ministry <strong>of</strong> Science and Technology (MOST) <strong>of</strong> Pakistan’s Scholarship Award<br />
for MS Computer Science, 2001-2003.<br />
� Honoured with Certificate <strong>of</strong> Merit for Securing 2nd Position in B.Sc. Civil<br />
Engineering, UET Taxila, Pakistan, 1998.<br />
� Merit Scholarship from Board <strong>of</strong> Intermediate and Secondary Education<br />
(BISE) Lahore, Pakistan, 1990-1991.<br />
Projects<br />
Position: Project Director (Academics)<br />
Funding Agency: <strong>Punjab</strong> Information Technology Board (PITB)<br />
Project Funding: PKR 3.31 million<br />
Project Description: Management <strong>of</strong> Boot Camp Program (August 2010) for<br />
raising <strong>the</strong> quality <strong>of</strong> graduates in Computer Science,<br />
Information Technology, and S<strong>of</strong>tware Engineering.<br />
http://www.pitb.gov.pk<br />
Project Duration: 4 month (2011)<br />
Size <strong>of</strong> Team: 22 persons<br />
Position: Co-Principle Investigator (Internal)<br />
Funding Agency: National Information and Communications Technology<br />
Research and Development (ICT R&D) Fund<br />
Project Funding: PKR 37.63 million<br />
Project Description: Integration <strong>of</strong> Open Source S<strong>of</strong>tware Projects in IT<br />
Education<br />
http://www.ictrdf.org.pk<br />
Project Duration: 2.25 Year (2008 - 2010)<br />
Size <strong>of</strong> Team: 70 persons<br />
Position: Research Associate (RA)<br />
Funding Agency: European Commission through Seventh ICT-Framework<br />
Program<br />
Project Funding: Euro 3.752 million<br />
Project Description: Building <strong>the</strong> Future Optical Network in Europe<br />
http://www.ict-bone.eu<br />
Project Duration: 3 Year (2008 - 2010)<br />
Size <strong>of</strong> Team: 459 Researchers<br />
Position: Research Associate (RA)<br />
Funding Agency: European Commission through 1 st IST Call <strong>of</strong> FP-6<br />
Project<br />
Project Funding: Euro 2.9 million<br />
Project Description: Broadband for All<br />
http://www.e-photon-one.org<br />
Project Duration: 2 Year (2006 - 2007)<br />
Size <strong>of</strong> Team: 300 Researchers<br />
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Books<br />
� S. <strong>Sarwar</strong>, “Performance Evaluation <strong>of</strong> Optical Burst-Switched (OBS)<br />
Networks”, VDM-publishing, Germany [Accepted]<br />
Book Chapters<br />
� S. Madani, S. Khattak, T. Jadoon, S. <strong>Sarwar</strong>, “Wireless Ad-hoc Networks”,<br />
IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, Industrial Electronics Handbook, 2 nd<br />
Edition, CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group, ISBN: 978-1439802816,<br />
2011.<br />
Publications<br />
Journal Publications<br />
1. <strong>Sarwar</strong>, S., Aleksic, S., and Aziz, K. Optical Burst Switched (OBS) Systems<br />
with Segmentation based Dropping, Journal <strong>of</strong> Elektrotechnik und<br />
Informationstechnik (e&i),SpringerWienNewYork, August 2008, 296-300.<br />
Conference Publications<br />
1. Farooq, F., Aslam, S., and <strong>Sarwar</strong>, S., QoS-Based MPLS Multicast Tree-<br />
Selection Algorithms, In Proceedings <strong>of</strong> The 7 th International Conference on<br />
<strong>the</strong> Frontiers <strong>of</strong> Information Technology (FIT 2009), Abbottabad, Pakistan,<br />
December 2009.<br />
2. Aslam, S., Farooq, F., and <strong>Sarwar</strong>, S., Power Comsumption in Wireless<br />
Sensor Networks (WSNs), In Proceedings <strong>of</strong> The 7 th International Conference<br />
on <strong>the</strong> Frontiers <strong>of</strong> Information Technology (FIT 2009), Abbottabad,<br />
Pakistan, December 2009.<br />
3. <strong>Sarwar</strong>, S., Wallentin, L., Gerald, F., and van As, H. R. Composite Burst<br />
Assembly with High-Priority in <strong>the</strong> Middle <strong>of</strong> Burst, In Proceedings <strong>of</strong> The 6 th<br />
International Conference on Broadband Communications, Networks, and<br />
Systems (Broadnets 2008), London, UK, September 2008, ISBN 978-1-<br />
4244-2392-7.<br />
4. <strong>Sarwar</strong>, S., Wallentin, L., Gerald, F., and van As, H. R. Segmentationbased<br />
Dropping <strong>of</strong> Composite Burst for Contention Resolution in an Optical<br />
Burst Switched Network, 13th European Conference on Networks and<br />
Optical Communications (NOC 2008), Krems, Austria, July 2008, 330-336.<br />
5. Gerald, F., Aleksic, S., Statovci-Halimi, B., and <strong>Sarwar</strong>, S. Quality <strong>of</strong><br />
Transmission Management in Dynamically Routed All-Optical Networks, 13th<br />
European Conference on Networks and Optical Communications (NOC<br />
2008), Krems, Austria, July 2008, 306-313.<br />
6. Aziz, K., <strong>Sarwar</strong>, S., and Aleksic, S. Dimensioning an Optical Packet/Burst<br />
Switch – More Interconnections or More Delay Lines?, 12 th Conference on<br />
Optical Network Design and Modelling (ONDM 2008), Vilanova I la Geltrú,<br />
Spain, March 2008, 129-134.<br />
7. <strong>Sarwar</strong>, S., van As, H. R., and Aziz, K. On a Cut-Off Threshold Delay-Loss<br />
System with N Types <strong>of</strong> Traffic for Overload Protection, In Proceedings <strong>of</strong><br />
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The 11 th IEEE InternationalMulti-topic Conference (INMIC 2007), Lahore,<br />
Pakistan, December 2007. ISBN: 1-4244-1553-5.<br />
8. Aziz, K., van As, H. R., and <strong>Sarwar</strong>, S. Performance <strong>of</strong> Non-exhaustive<br />
Cyclic Service Systems with Finite Queues and Non-zero Switchover Times,<br />
In Proceedings <strong>of</strong> The 11 th IEEE International Multi-topic Conference (INMIC<br />
2007), Lahore, Pakistan, December 2007. ISBN: 1-4244-1553-5.<br />
9. <strong>Sarwar</strong>, S., van As, H. R., and Aziz, K. Overload Protection in Packet<br />
Communication Systems, In Proceedings <strong>of</strong> The 5 th International Conference<br />
on <strong>the</strong> Frontiers <strong>of</strong> Information Technology (FIT 2007), Islamabad, Pakistan,<br />
December 2007, 86-98. ISBN: 978-969-8779-16-8.<br />
10. Aziz, K., van As, H. R., and <strong>Sarwar</strong>, S. Switchover Times in Optical<br />
Communication System-Can They Always be Ignored?, In Proceedings <strong>of</strong><br />
The 4 th International Symposium on High-Capacity Optical Networks and<br />
Enabling Technologies (HONET 2007), Dubai, UAE, November 2007.<br />
11. Aziz, K., <strong>Sarwar</strong>, S., and Aleksic, S. Analytical Model for Performance<br />
Evaluation <strong>of</strong> a Novel Optical Packet/Burst Switch, In Proceedings <strong>of</strong> 9 th<br />
International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks (ICTON 2007),<br />
Rome, Italy, July 2007, 92-95.<br />
Seminars, Talks, Poster, and Conference Presentations<br />
1. Composite Burst Assembly in <strong>the</strong> Middle <strong>of</strong> Burst. 5 th International<br />
Workshop on Optical Burst/Packet Switching (WOBS 2008), London, UK,<br />
September 2008.<br />
2. Dropping <strong>of</strong> Composite Burst for Contention Resolution in an Optical Burst<br />
Switched. 13 th European Conference on Networks and Optical<br />
Communications (NOC 2008), Krems, Austria, July 2008.<br />
3. Think Before You Send: Optical Dynamic Transfer Mode (ODTM).<br />
Talk at COST291 Workshop: The Role <strong>of</strong> Optical Networking in <strong>the</strong> Future<br />
Internet, Vilanova i la Geltrú, Catalonia, Spain, March 2008.<br />
4. On a Cut-Off Threshold Delay-Loss System with N Types <strong>of</strong> Traffic for<br />
Overload Protection. The 11 th IEEE International Multi-topic Conference<br />
(INMIC 2007), Lahore, Pakistan, December 2007.<br />
5. Performance <strong>of</strong> Non-exhaustive Cyclic Service Systems with Finite Queues<br />
and Non-zero Switchover Times. The 11 th IEEE International Multi-topic<br />
Conference (INMIC 2007), Lahore, Pakistan, December 2007.<br />
6. Overload Protection in Packet Communication Systems. 5 th International<br />
Conference on <strong>the</strong> Frontiers <strong>of</strong> Information Technology (FIT 2007),<br />
Islamabad, Pakistan, December 2007.<br />
7. Analytical Modelling <strong>of</strong> Composite Burst Assembly Algorithm. Talk at e-<br />
Photon/ONe + Meeting, Barcelona, Spain, February 2007.<br />
8. Analytical Model for Performance Evaluation <strong>of</strong> a Novel Optical<br />
Packet/Burst Switch, 9 th International Conference on Transparent Optical<br />
Networks (ICTON 2007), Rome, Italy, July 2007.<br />
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Teaching Experience<br />
Taught following courses:<br />
� Data Communications and Computer Networks<br />
� Performance Modelling and Evaluation<br />
� Optical Switching Technologies<br />
� Computer Networks<br />
� Topics in Internet Research<br />
� Problem Solving using C++<br />
Supervised M.S./M.Phil. Thesis<br />
1. Muhammad Farooq, Performance Evaluation <strong>of</strong> Signalling Schemes for Flow<br />
Transfer Mode (FTM), PUCIT (2009-2010)<br />
2. Sadia Nasir, Improving Efficiency <strong>of</strong> CBR-based Autonomic Systems, PUCIT<br />
(2009-2010)<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Activities<br />
Student Project Evaluation<br />
Evaluator for <strong>the</strong> student projects at 8 th International Conference on Frontier <strong>of</strong><br />
Information Technology (FIT 2010), Islamabad, Pakistan, December 21-23,<br />
2010.<br />
Technical Program Committee (TPC)<br />
� TPC member <strong>of</strong> 9 th International Conference on Frontier <strong>of</strong> Information<br />
Technology (FIT 2011), Islamabad, Pakistan, December 19-21, 2011.<br />
� TPC member <strong>of</strong> International Conference on Emerging Technologies (ICET<br />
2011), Islamabad, Pakistan, September 5-6, 2011.<br />
� TPC member <strong>of</strong> 8 th International Conference on Frontier <strong>of</strong> Information<br />
Technology (FIT 2010), Islamabad, Pakistan, December 21-23, 2010.<br />
� TPC member <strong>of</strong> 7 th International Conference on Frontier <strong>of</strong> Information<br />
Technology (FIT 2009), Abbottabad, Pakistan, December 2009.<br />
Conference Review<br />
� International Conference on Emerging Technologies (ICET 2011),<br />
Islamabad, Pakistan, September 5-6, 2011.<br />
� 8 th International Conference on Frontier <strong>of</strong> Information Technology (FIT<br />
2010), Islamabad, Pakistan, December 2010.<br />
� 7 th International Conference on Frontier <strong>of</strong> Information Technology (FIT<br />
2009), Abbottabad, Pakistan, December 2009.<br />
� 6 th International Conference on Frontier <strong>of</strong> Information Technology (FIT<br />
2008), Bhurban, Pakistan, December 2008.<br />
Conference Local Organization<br />
� First Conference <strong>of</strong> Vice Chancellors <strong>of</strong> Pakistan, <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Punjab</strong>,<br />
November 2010.<br />
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� 5 th IEEE International Multi-topic Conference (INMIC 2001), Lahore,<br />
Pakistan, December 2001.<br />
Summer School<br />
Advanced optical communication systems: from short range to long haul<br />
networks, Brest, France (July 2007)<br />
Conferences Attended<br />
� 8 th International Conference on Frontier <strong>of</strong> Information Technology (FIT<br />
2010), Islamabad, Pakistan, December 21-23, 2010.<br />
� Workshop <strong>of</strong> Research Management, Institute <strong>of</strong> Quality and Technology<br />
Management, <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Punjab</strong>, Lahore, Pakistan, July 27, 2010.<br />
� 3 rd Global Telecommunications Congress (TeleCON 2010), Pearl Continental<br />
Hotel, Lahore, Pakistan, April 24, 2010.<br />
� 7 th International Conference on Frontier <strong>of</strong> Information Technology<br />
(FIT 2009), Abbottabad, Pakistan, December 2009.<br />
Administrative Responsibilities<br />
� Degree Coordinator, M. Phil. Remote Sensing and<br />
Geographical Information System (RS & GIS) Program<br />
� Departmental Doctoral Program Committee (DDPC),<br />
Member<br />
� PUCIT Transition-to-Open-Source-S<strong>of</strong>tware<br />
Committee, Secretary<br />
� PUCIT Sports Committee, Member<br />
� Degree Coordinator, M. Phil. / Ph.D. Computer Science<br />
Program<br />
� PUCIT College Council, Member<br />
� PUCIT Undergraduate Admissions Committee, Member<br />
� PUCIT Graduate Admissions Committee, Member<br />
� PUCIT Library Committee, Chairperson<br />
� PUCIT Research Committee, Secretary<br />
06/2011 – present<br />
07/2010 – present<br />
07/2010 – present<br />
05/2010 – present<br />
10/2009 – present<br />
10/2009 – present<br />
06/2009 – present<br />
06/2009 – present<br />
03/2009 – present<br />
03/2009 – present<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Memberships<br />
� Member <strong>of</strong> IEEE, since 2007.<br />
� Member <strong>of</strong> IEEE Communication Society, since 2007.<br />
� Founding Member <strong>of</strong> Optical Communications Society <strong>of</strong> Pakistan (OCSPK),<br />
since 2007.<br />
� Member <strong>of</strong> Institute <strong>of</strong> Computer Sciences, Social Informatics, and<br />
Telecommunications Engineering (ICST), since 2007.<br />
� Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Member <strong>of</strong> Pakistan Engineering Congress, since 2000.<br />
� Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Member <strong>of</strong> Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC), since 1999.<br />
O<strong>the</strong>r Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Activities<br />
� External examiner, four MS Computer Science <strong>the</strong>ses at COMSATS<br />
Abbottabad, July 2011.<br />
� External examiner, three BSc Computer Science projects at COMSATS<br />
Abbottabad, July 2011.<br />
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� Serving on <strong>the</strong> Panel <strong>of</strong> Examiners <strong>of</strong> Federal Public Service Commission<br />
(FPSC), 2010.<br />
� External examiner <strong>of</strong> four BSc Computer Science projects at COMSATS<br />
Abbottabad, February 2010.<br />
� Appraisal <strong>of</strong> HEC Project Proposal, 2009.<br />
� Served on <strong>the</strong> interview panel <strong>of</strong> Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC)<br />
as Computer Science Subject Specialist, 2009.<br />
� External examiner, six MS Computer Science <strong>the</strong>ses at COMSATS<br />
Abbottabad, September 2009.<br />
Interests<br />
Cricket<br />
� Played Austrian Cricket League from Pakistan Falcon Cricket Club<br />
(P.F.C.C.), Vienna, Austria (2005-2007)<br />
� Played Austrian Cricket Trophy Tournament from Pakistan Falcon Cricket<br />
Club (P.F.C.C.), Vienna, Austria (2005-2007)<br />
� Captained MS Computer Science cricket team at Lahore <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
Management Sciences (LUMS), Lahore, Pakistan (2003)<br />
Hockey<br />
� <strong>University</strong> Color holder, Lahore <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Management Sciences<br />
(LUMS), Lahore,<br />
Pakistan (2003)<br />
� Certificate <strong>of</strong> Merit, for representing <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Engineering and<br />
Technology (U.E.T.) Taxila, Pakistan (1995)<br />
Social Work<br />
� Member <strong>of</strong> Scholars Emergency Mutual Fund (SEMF) Austria (06/2005 –<br />
12/2008)<br />
� Founded Pakistanischolars at yahoo groups<br />
(http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pakistanischolars/), to provide assistance<br />
to Pakistani students to study in Austria, and moderated <strong>the</strong> group<br />
(12/2004 – 12/2008)<br />
Tourism<br />
I have been to <strong>the</strong> following cities: Amsterdam(Holland), Baden (Austria),<br />
Barcelona (Spain), Berlin (Germany), Brest (France), Calgary (Canada),<br />
Copenhagen (Denmark), Doha (Qatar), Frankfurt (Germany), Grado<br />
(Italy), Graz (Austria), Innsbruck (Austria), Klagenfurt (Austria), Krems<br />
(Austria), Munich (Germany), Leiden (Ne<strong>the</strong>rlands), Linz (Austria), London<br />
(England), Munich (Germany), Nice (France), Paris (France), Rome (Italy),<br />
Salzburg (Austria), Stockholm (Sweden), Hague (Holland), Torino (Italy),<br />
Venice (Italy), Verona (Italy), Vienna (Austria), Villach (Austria), Zurich<br />
(Switzerland)<br />
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