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S.M. Aqil Burney received the B.Sc. (Physics, Mathematics, Statistics) from D.J. College affiliated with the University of Karachi in 1970; First class first M.S.c. (Statistics) with emphasis on modeling and simulation in econometrics from Karachi University in 1972 with M.Phil. in 1983 with specialization in Computing, Simulation and stochastic modeling in from risk management. Dr. Burney received Ph.D. degree in Mathematics from Strathclyde University, Glasgow with specialization in estimation, modeling and simulation of multivariate Time series models algorithms with software development.

He is currently Meritorious Professor and approved supervisor in Computer Science and Statistics by the Higher Education Commission, Government of Pakistan. He is also the Director & Chairman Department of Computer Science, (UBIT), University of Karachi. He is also member of various higher academic boards of different universities of Pakistan. His research interest includes AI, Soft Computing, Neural Networks, Fuzzy Logic, Data Mining, Statistics, Simulation and Stochastic Modeling of Mobile Communication System and Networks and Network Security, Computational Biology and Bioinformatics and MIS in health services. He is author of three books, various technical reports. Also published more than 95 research papers in international and national journals and attended around 60 national and international conferences/seminars/symposium. Also supervised hundreds of projects in operations, research, simulation, modeling, software engineering and intelligent systems, stochastic processes and biological/physical services. Project Director of various projects funded by Government of Pakistan. Supervised M.S/Ph.D students. At present more than ten students are doing M.S/Ph.D. He is member of Board of Advanced Studies, University of Karachi, Member of Charter Inspection and Evaluation Committee for private Universities of Sindh since 2004 and Member Sindh IT Board. Ministry of Information Technology, Government of Sindh. Dr. Burney is also referee of various journals & conferences proceedings, nationally and internationally.

He is member of IEEE(USA), ACM(USA) and fellow of Royal Statistical Society, United Kingdom and also a member of Islamic society of Statistical Sciences. He is teaching since 1973 in various universities in the field of Econometric, Bio-Statistics, Statistics, Mathematic and Computer Science. He has vast education management experience at the University level. Dr. Burney has received appreciations and awards for his research and as educationist.

Dr. Burney have been award best IT academician in the Country in 2003 by NCR(Pakistan). He is also member of national curriculum committee on CS/IT and software engineering.

 

Research:

- Software Configuration Management.
- Software Metrics & IT Management.
- AI with Applications in mathematical &
   Social Sciences.
- Multivariate Techniques in Machine Learning.
- IT/CS Curriculum Development.
- Network Performance Modeling.
- Spatio-Temporal Data Mining.

HMS-ICT Group :
-Presentation at the Staffordshire University(UK)
-Brochure
-Visit to Staffordshire University(UK)

Lectures:
(for the students of Research Methodology)
-Inductive & Deductive Research Approach
-Simulation
-Simulation of Systems
-Exploratory Data Analysis
-Aritificial Intelligence


Projects:
 (of which Prof. Dr. Burney is the Director)

-- Umaer Basha Institute of Information Technology at University of Karachi.

-- Establishment of High Speed Fiber Based LAN with Wireless Computing Support at University of Karachi.

-- Improvement of existing facilities at the Department of Computer Science, University of Karachi.

 

  

News:

-- Dr. Burney assumes the post of Dean (Acting), Faculty of Science, UoK - 07/06/2010
-- Dr. Burney assumes the post of Chairman Department of Computer Science, UoK - 01/03/2008
-- Sadiq Foundation, an NGO, has established an institution (Zainab computer learning center) in Nowshero Feroz. Dr. Burney is the patron and member Board of Governors of the institution. This institution in a rural area, will help reduce the digial divide.
-- Dr. Burney appointed as advisor to Vice Chancellor over High Speed Fiber Optic Based Network with Wireless Communication Support / Main Communication Network of University of Karachi.
-- Dr. Burney receives the honor of being Meritorious Professor at the University of Karachi.
-- Dr. Burney received NCR IT Excellence    Award.
-- Dr. Burney selected as a Member, Academic Council, University of Karachi, for a period of 3 years starting Sept 14, 2007
-- Dr. Burney selected as Member, Board of Advanced Studies (BASR), University of Karachi, for a period of 3 years starting Sept 14, 2007
-- Dr. Burney also a Member (subject specialist) of CIEC, Govt. of Sindh which monitors and evaluates the private universities/institutes of the Sindh province. -- Dr Burney received best work in IT and
   Statistics by IOSS (Islamic Society for
   Statistical Sciences.)
-- A performance shield from PAF KIET for    providing help in establishing the institute.

Dedication by Students:

When you have an exceptional teacher, you want to honour him in an extraordinary way. Especially anyone who has been teaching for a number of years already has an extensive collection of assorted assets decorated with apples. It could never really be enough to thank my Supervisor Meritorious Professor Dr. Syed Muhammad Aqil Burney for everything. I found Dr. Burney warm and friendly and easy to be with. One might infer from his remarkable productivity that he was driven and ambitious, but in person he always seemed relaxed, mellow, and to be enjoying himself. He was a thoughtful and generous host.
For someone who was so accomplished and successful, he was surprisingly modest and self-deprecating. The words that recur over and over again in my mind are: “Generous,” “gracious,” “helpful,” “warm,” “loyal to his duties/colleagues”. What impressed me most was his over-riding concern for his doctoral/graduate students. His greatest professional satisfaction seemed to be derived from their achievements.
Dr. Burney is a truly outstanding and dedicated scholar whose research work is remarkable in the rich and latest fields of Computer Science like Wavelets, Artificial Intelligence, Fuzzy Logic, Risk Theory, Database Management systems, Temporal Databases, Temporal Logic and so on. His painstaking empirical research with deep theoretical/ practical insight and analysis has made major contributions to the mainstream scientific journals of the world.
Dr. Burney will be remembered in my memories through out my life for three things. The first is, his high intellectual standards, whatever particular topic he was dealing with, second, extraordinarily well-organised in the development of his research, third, his extreme originality.

With profound regards and best whishes. One of the Humble Students of Dr.Burney

Lt Col Dr. Muhammad Afzal Saleemi
Head of Computer Science Department, PMA, University of  Kakul.

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"I would like to thank Prof. Dr. S. M. Aqil Burney who supervised my undergraduate thesis, and introduced me to the fascinating and intriguing realm of probablistic reasoning. What I have achieved in the form of this publication, was made possible by the longing and craving for new challenges and knowledge which he induced in me. He was and shall remain a beacon of light for all those who follow me in my stead."
Bilal Ahmed
Former Student and Currently working at RTMN Lab, Kyung Hee University,
South Korea