Bilal Ahmed Arain

Developed ROS-based programmable mobile robot for higher education

• Contributed open-source software for experimenting and learning IoT, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence and Computer Vision.
• Designed 3D model of robot for RVIZ and Gazebo for visualization and simulation of robot respectively.
• Compared with state-of-the-art educational robots.
• Implemented in classroom to evaluate robot's effectiveness.

Developed STEM based programmable sensor trainer kit and mobile robot for schools and universities.

• Designed two-layer PCB for the sensor kit using EasyEDA.
• Developed scratch-based software extension in mBlock as programming interface to program kit.
• Kit contains various IoT sensors and LCD display for getting practical experience of modern IoT and Robotic systems.
• Contains few actuators for experiencing real-time action based on activities.
• Developed the Scratch-based programmable mobile robot for STEM education in primary and secondary schools.

Worked practically on state-of-art educational robots.

• Jackal - Robust outdoor mobile robot for implementing and testing mapping, autonomous navigation, object detection and robotics algorithms.
• Turtlebot3 - Indoor mobile robot for implementing and testing mapping, autonomous navigation, object detection and robotics algorithms.
• NAO and Pepper - State-of-the-art humanoid robots for learning robot kinematics, speech systems and human-robot behavior.

Other Activities.

• Trainer in Summer Robotics Camp 2022 at CRAIB, Sukkur and IBA PS Larkana
• Conducted various trainings on STEM and robotics.
• Supervised various AI and Robotics Projects.

Courses Taught

• ICT (Information Communication and Technology) – Taught basics of computers and IT, and trained students in MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Operating Systems Lab – Trained students on Linux command line tools and practically demonstrated operating system concepts on Linux.
• Digital Logic Design Lab (Currently Teaching) – Teaching, simulating, and experimenting with digital logic circuits, including basic gates, combinational, and sequential circuits.

Taught 3 batches of Robotics and Automation in NAVTTC program at Sukkur IBA University for 18 months.

• Taught Python and AI using Python
• Taught C language for developing real life projects using Arduino
• Taught and make students make few real life applications with Python on Raspberry Pi
• Taught basic electrical, electronics, computer and much more
• Supervised students making their projects such as AI-based chatbot, Vision-based Robotic Arm and more.

• Writing and Curriculum Development on AI and Machine Learning
• Published a research paper named; "Classification of Alcoholic EEG Signals Using Wavelet Scattering Transform-based Features" as second author in ELSVIER journal with impact factor of 4.589
• Published a research paper as First Author named; "Analysis of Text Feature Extractors Using Deep Learning on Fake News" in a good journal
• Contributed in a research paper named; "Neuromarketing Solutions Based on EEG Signal Analysis Using Machine Learning" as co-author in an impact factor journal of 1.09
• Wrote a white paper named "Artificial Intelligence For Schools In Pakistan In Collaboration With Ready AI USA"
• Wrote short book named "Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence with Cozmo Robot using Calypso Software" for middle level school students for project; AI for Schools in Pakistan
• Curriculum developer and Instructor of Artificial Intelligence Lab Course with Python for final year students of Electronics Engineering and Computer System Engineering
• Developed curriculum using Python language for project; Artificial Intelligence for Schools in Pakistan for A-Level and O-Level students
• Developed curriculum using Scratch (Blocks Coding) language for project; Artificial Intelligence for Schools in Pakistan for middle schools
• Trainings conducted and supervisory work
• Conducted 10 trainings on Artificial Intelligence using Cozmo Robot for middle level school students in different Sukkur IBA Public Schools and Community Colleges located in different cities of Sindh
• Trainer of workshop on Recommendation System and Category Predicator using Artificial Intelligence with Python
• Conducted trainings of 30 teachers for the project Artificial Intelligence for Schools
• Lead Trainer and Curriculum developer in Winter AI Robotics Camp 2019 held in Sukkur IBA University
• Trainer twice in Drone Camp in summer and winter 2019 respectively held in Sukkur IBA University
• Technically supervised and supervising few final year projects of students related to Machine Learning and Robotics.