Dr. Mohd Mustaqeem

Dr. Mohd Mustaqeem is an accomplished academic and researcher in Artificial Intelligence and Software Engineering, specializing in trustworthy AI, software defect prediction, and machine learning security.

He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Aligarh Muslim University, where he developed hybrid AI models such as SPAM-XAI, SMERKP-XGB, and PERM-Boost to enhance predictive accuracy and interpretability.

He has published over twenty peer-reviewed papers in SCIE, Scopus, and IEEE venues, contributing to advancements in secure and reliable AI-driven systems.

Dr. Mohd Mustaqeem is currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the School of Computer Science at UPES, contributing to teaching, research, and curriculum development.

He has previously worked as a Research Assistant at Northeastern University on healthcare-AI projects and as an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Technology and Management, Aligarh, along with experience as a technical trainer and web developer.

Ph.D. in Computer Science, Aligarh Muslim University.

Explainable and Trustworthy AI, Software Defect Prediction, Optimization Algorithms, Machine Learning Security, Predictive Modeling for Cybersecurity, Feature Engineering, Deep Learning for Software Quality.

Dr. Mustaqeem emphasizes conceptual clarity, practical learning, and problem-solving in his teaching approach.

He integrates hands-on labs, case-based discussions, and project-based learning to connect theory with real-world applications.

His classroom environment promotes curiosity, innovation, collaboration, and analytical thinking to prepare students for real-world software engineering challenges.

Artificial Intelligence, Python Programming, Cybersecurity, DBMS, Software Engineering Concepts, AI-based Project Supervision.

Recipient of international research grants from the Ministry of Education, Saudi Arabia (ISP-2024) and Jazan University (GSSRD-24).

Best Faculty Award at ITM and Best Paper Award at ICECI-2023 (AMU).

Qualified UGC-NET twice and holds a granted Indian patent in responsible AI-based monitoring systems.

Dr. Mohd Mustaqeem has published extensively in SCIE, Scopus, and IEEE-indexed journals including PLOS ONE, Cluster Computing, Journal of Software Evolution and Process, Knowledge and Information Systems, and IEEE Access.

His research focuses on hybrid predictive models, imbalanced datasets, feature optimization, cross-project defect prediction, and explainable AI.

He has authored more than twenty publications and holds a patent titled “Artificial Intelligence Based Device for Monitoring Social Responsibility,” granted in 2024.

He also serves as a reviewer for reputed journals such as Scientific Reports, Artificial Intelligence Review, Cluster Computing, and Knowledge and Information Systems.