Prof Usman Qamar TI

Professor of Data Science & HoD Computer & Software Engg, NUST, Pakistan | Alumni @ UMIST, UK & Univ of Manchester, UK | EiC: Informatics in Medicine Unlocked

[Prof Usman Qamar TI @umanq]

Today, on 23rd March — #Pakistan Resolution Day — I had the great honor of receiving the civil award Tamgha-i-Imtiaz, from the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, @AAliZardari
The award has been conferred in recognition of my contributions in the field of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence.
It is a profound privilege to serve my nation, and I remain deeply grateful for this recognition.
Thank you, Pakistan.
#PakistanResolutionDay
#PakistanNationalDay

[Prof Usman Qamar TI @umanq]

@springer1842 Thank you 🙏

[Prof Usman Qamar TI @umanq]

Grateful & Honored – 20,000+ Downloads!

I am truly humbled to share that my textbook"Data Science Concepts and Techniques with Applications" has now crossed 20,000 downloads. A heartfelt thank you to all the readers, professors, and institutions who have supported this journey. Whether you have read the book, taught from it, or shared your feedback, you have played a part in shaping this milestone. Your encouragement is what keeps me going.

The textbook is available directly from @springer1842 Nature at https://t.co/SVSmPbgUxG.

@SpringerNature @SpringerCompSci

#DataScience #Textbook #AI #Springer

[Prof Usman Qamar TI @umanq]

𝐖𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐔𝐩 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐨𝐟 "𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐈: 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐬"!⁣
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I have officially started working on the final chapter of what has been my most ambitious and challenging textbook to date: "Generative AI: Foundations and Concepts." This 600+ page textbook dives deep into the 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐈 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐬. Today, I am writing 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟒: 𝐄𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐈, a topic that is close to my heart as we navigate the responsibilities that come with innovation.
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The finish line is finally in sight, and I am thrilled to announce that this textbook will be 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 @SpringerNature 𝐢𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓. ⁣

#GenerativeAI #Textbook #Springer
@springer1842 @SpringerCompSci

[Prof Usman Qamar TI @umanq]

@EdwardCiaccio Thank you, Edward! Your visionary leadership as the founding editor of Informatics in Medicine Unlocked has set the stage for its ongoing success. We are building on the strong foundation you established.

[Prof Usman Qamar TI @umanq]

𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐝: 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓⁣⁣
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As Editor-in-Chief, I am pleased to share that Informatics in Medicine Unlocked, published by Elsevier, had an exceptional 2024 with over 1,000 and a record-high CiteScore of 9.5, securing its place as a Scopus-indexed Q1 journal.
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For 2025, our thematic focus will be on "𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐈 𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞", exploring its transformative potential across medical informatics. We are excited to host special issues dedicated to this theme and invite researchers and experts to contribute groundbreaking work.⁣⁣ Researchers and experts interested in contributing are warmly invited to contact me.
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Join us in driving innovation and addressing critical challenges in medical informatics to shape the future of global healthcare.

@ElsevierConnect @Scopus @sciencedirect

[Prof Usman Qamar TI @umanq]

@nishatriaz Prayers for your father's health. May he recover soon.

[Prof Usman Qamar TI @umanq]

My textbook, "Applied Text Mining" has crossed 𝟓,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐬 in 𝟔 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐬!⁣⁣
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In this short time, it has also been adopted as a recommended textbook in 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝟓𝟎 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 across the world. The book covers key concepts, theories, and practical implementations of 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝐍𝐋𝐏). NLP plays a crucial role in the rapidly evolving field of 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐈, and this book lays the groundwork for those interested in exploring 𝐋𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐬 (𝐋𝐋𝐌𝐬) and beyond.⁣⁣
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This textbook is part of my trilogy of textbooks on 𝐀𝐈 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 with @springer1842 :⁣⁣
1. Data Science Concepts and Techniques with Applications (2nd Edition), 2023⁣⁣
2. Applied Text Mining, 2024⁣
3. Generative AI: Foundations and Concepts (to be published later this year!)

@comp_science @SN_Authors

[Prof Usman Qamar TI @umanq]

I had the privilege of presenting a talk, "The Rise of Generative AI", at the NUST Central Library. It was truly inspiring to discuss the advancements and impact of Generative AI with such an enthusiastic audience. Your participation, insightful questions, and engaging discussions made this event truly memorable.

Together, we continue to explore and define the future of Generative AI!

[Prof Usman Qamar TI @umanq]

As my alma mater, The University of Manchester celebrates graduation week, I can’t help but reflect on my own memories of the iconic Arch during my PhD graduation in 2008. The arch has stood the test of time, a symbol of promise and achievement for generations of Manchester graduates, and I am proud to be part of that legacy!
@OfficialUoM @alumniUoM

[Prof Usman Qamar TI @umanq]

I will be delivering a talk on "The Rise of Generative AI".
Generative AI isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a paradigm shift. The talk will provide a comprehensive overview of Generative AI, highlighting its role in shaping the future of technology and society.
Date: December 12, 2024
Time: 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Venue: Central Library, Seminar Hall, NUST
Let’s shape the future, together.
#GenerativeAI #ArtificialIntelligence #NUST

[Prof Usman Qamar TI @umanq]

While I haven't been publishing as frequently in recent years due to my focus on editorial roles and writing textbooks, it's always nice to see the impact of past work. Grateful to cross the milestone of 5000 citations. A heartfelt thank you to the researchers and colleagues who have found value in my contributions!

[Prof Usman Qamar TI @umanq]

@nishatriaz Ma'am, your tweets are like this bird, graceful & soaring, but some followers just aren’t ready for the heights. Keep flying!

[Prof Usman Qamar TI @umanq]

@nishatriaz Such beautiful captures of warmth amidst the winter chill!

[Prof Usman Qamar TI @umanq]

@nishatriaz Thank you for your kind words ma'am. It truly means a lot!

[Prof Usman Qamar TI @umanq]

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁: 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
I’m excited to share that the second edition of my textbook, Data Science Concepts and Techniques with Applications, is now available at a significant discount. The textbook is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of both foundational and advanced topics in data science, including:
- Data pre-processing and feature engineering
- Classification, clustering, and regression analysis
- Text and pattern mining
- Deep learning techniques
- Introduction to the WEKA tool, Python and R
Whether you’re a student, researcher, or professional, this resource is tailored to enhance your knowledge and skills in the evolving field of data science.
📷 eBook: EUR 15.99 (was EUR 58.84)
📷 Softcover: EUR 14.94 (was EUR 69.99)
Grab it while it’s discounted, with free worldwide shipping!
https://t.co/SVSmPbgUxG
Feel free to share this with colleagues, students, and anyone interested in the field. Let’s continue advancing knowledge in data science together.
@SpringerNature @comp_science @springer1842

[Prof Usman Qamar TI @umanq]

This week marks the 10th anniversary of Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar—a film that, to me, is so much more than science fiction. It’s a story of a father and daughter, a promise made, and a love that transcends time and space. When I designed the cover of my textbook, Interstellar was my guiding inspiration, and I dedicated the textbook to my beloved daughters.
Here’s to a decade of a masterpiece that reminds us of the bonds that defy distance and time!

[Prof Usman Qamar TI @umanq]

Congratulations to my brilliant PhD student, now Dr. Tahria Sadaf, on her well-deserved achievement!

Dr. Tahria is my seventh PhD student, and it has been a privilege to supervise her alongside the exceptional Prof. Dr. Shoab A. Khan. Her research, which explores the integration of AI into a national decision support system for managing communicable diseases, exemplifies innovation in public health. Her impactful work has been published in Engineering Applications for Artificial Intelligence. I extend my deepest gratitude to her distinguished evaluators for their invaluable insights: Prof. Goran Nenadic (University of Manchester, UK), Prof. Witold Pedrycz (University of Alberta, Canada), Prof. Muhammad Haroon Yousaf (UET Taxila, Pakistan), and Dr. Sajjad Ali Haider (COMSATS, Pakistan). Special thanks, as always, to Prof. Dr. Usman Akram for his unwavering support.

Dr. Tahria’s also holds the distinction of being the 50th PhD graduate of the Department of Computer and Software Engineering (DCSE), a testament to the department’s legacy of academic excellence.

[Prof Usman Qamar TI @umanq]

After countless iterations, the Table of Contents for my sixth book and fourth textbook with Springer, "Generative AI: Foundations & Concepts," is finalized.
And I'm ready for my favourite part – bringing each concept to life on the page!