Dr. Salma Imtiaz

With 17 years of experience in higher education, my focus has been on advancing Software Engineering through teaching, research, and leadership. I have supervised final year projects and guided multiple PhD and graduate theses to completion. Additionally, I have evaluated PhD dissertations, expanding my knowledge of research methodologies and trends in Software Engineering. As Chairperson of the Department of Software Engineering for nearly 4 years, I shaped academic programs, oversaw faculty development, managed admissions, and ensured successful audits. My commitment to research excellence is evident through my publication record in recognized journals and conferences. Furthermore, I contribute as a peer reviewer for international journals. With a passion for scholarly contributions and mentoring the next generation, I am deeply committed to advancing Software Engineering.

• [2022-To Date], Chairperson (Tenure for a period of 3 years), International Islamic University, Software Engineering, Computing and Information Technology, Faculty Hiring and Development, Improving standard operating procedures, Enhancing working conditions at the department, Collaborating with university administration to acquire resources for the department, Monitoring Academic Standards, Ensuring Accreditation and Compliance, Industry and Alumni Engagement, Liaison with other departments, Planning and conducting Accreditation council visit, Member Board of Faculty and Board of Studies, Curriculum Development and Revision, Arranging Seminars and Workshops of trending skills of industry
• [2010-To Date], Assistant Professor (Permanent), International Islamic University, Software Engineering, Computing and Information Technology, Lecturing and Course Development, Final Year Project Supervision, Administrative duties lab management, student activity, course offering and allocation etc., Focal Person Admission Tests for year 2012, 2017 and 2023, Supervision of Graduate and PhD students, Member Board of Studies
• [2018-2020], Incharge (Tenure for a period of 2 years), International Islamic University, Computer Science and Software Engineering, Basics and Applied Sciences, Liaison to Chairperson of the department for ensuring smooth work at Female Campus, Ensuring Quality teaching and Management of all tasks at female campus
• [2008 - 2010], Lecturer (Permanent), International Islamic University, Computer Science and Software Engineering, Basics and Applied Sciences, Lecturing and Course Development, Final Year Project Supervision, Administrative duties such as examination committee, lab management
• [2007 - 2008], Research Associate (Adhoc), International Islamic University, Computer Science and Software Engineering, Basics and Applied Sciences, Carrying research in supervision of a senior faculty member, Teacher Assistant of a senior faculty member, Coordinating meetings of Software Engineering Special Interest Group
• [Feb 2007- Oct 2007], Technical Assistant (Contract), NEC Japan, Mobilink Project, Islamabad, Pakistan, Designing of Networks for Mobilink project
• [July 2002-August 2002], Internship, Pakistan Oil Fields, Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Designing of Website, Other tasks given by the organization

• Study Leave, 09/01/12, 01/31/16
• Maternity Leave, 10/02/17, 12/30/17
• Maternity Leave, 09/01/19, 12/29/19

I am a third stage Researcher, PhD completed in 2018, Supervised 20+ Graduate and 3 PhD students, Serving as Chairperson of Department of Software Engineering. The detailed publication list is attached as an appendix with a count of over 17 Journal and 13 Conference publications.

My research interests span across several cutting-edge areas in Software Engineering, including Global Software Development, Crowdsourcing, Gamification in Software Requirements, Software Testing, and Empirical Software Engineering. I am currently supervising 2 PhD research students in the areas of a value-based framework to improve the productivity of distributed software development teams during work from home, as well as synergizing Zero-Trust with software design architecture to enhance the security of online banking systems. Additionally, I have successfully supervised 3 PhD theses on topics such as the Crowd Agile Model for effective software development, reducing ambiguity in requirements elicitation through gamification, and coverage-guided metamorphic testing of machine learning classifiers. I have also successfully supervised graduate theses in areas such as Global Software Development, Agile,  Crowd Source Software Development, Distributed Development, Testing and Requirement Change and Elicitation etc. 

• Focal Person for Code Informatics for arranging seminar, workshops and trainings for almost one year
• Organizer Global Software Development Workshop by Department of Software Engineering, International Islamic University
• Organizer INMIC 2012 at by Faculty of Computing, Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan
• Contact Person to Microsoft for Microsoft Academic Alliance initiated and managed by HEC for two years
• Arranging Technical Seminars/Road Show by Microsoft in Female Campus, International Islamic University
• Participated in ACIS 2016 held in October 2016 in Thailand Krabi and presented a research publication
• Reviewer FIT 2016 and 2017 organized by Comsats Islamabad Pakistan
• Reviewer IBCAST 2022 organized by National Centre for Quaid-e-Azam University
• Reviewer ICSED Conference 2022 organized by Huaqiao University, Xiamen
• Reviewer IET Journal 2017 onwards
• Reviewer Journal of Software Evolution and Process 2017 onwards
• Reviewer IEEE Access 2019 onwards
• Reviewer Computers and Society Journal 2022
• Reviewer ICECT Conference 2024 organized by NUML University, Islamabad
• Session Chair (Software Engineering) ICECT Conference 2024 organized by NUML University, Islamabad
• Evaluated may Final Year Projects at Bahria University, Islamabad and Fatima Jinnah Women University Rawalpindi.
• Evaluated many graduate level thesis in different universities across islamabad including National University of Science and Technology, National University of Modern Languages, Riphah International University and National University of Computing and Emerging Sciences.
• Evaluated PhD dissertation of NUST College of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, Riphah International University and National University of Science and Technology.

2021, Agile Project Management via SCRUM, Project Management Institute

2024, IIU Future Leaders, International Islamic University 

2016, Presented at Asian Conference on Information Systems, Krabi, Thailand.

• Rasool, T., Javaid, S., Noor, U., Imtiaz, S., & Rashid, Z. (2023). The role of machine learning techniques and internet of things devices in COVID-19 detection: A mapping study. Technical Journal, 28(04), 17-26.
• Qayyum, S., Imtiaz, S., Khan, H. H., Almadhor, A., & Karovic, V. (2024). Working with agile and crowd: Human factors identified from the industry. Frontiers in Computer Science.
• Qayyum, S., Imtiaz, S., & Khan, H. H. (2023). Challenges of agile-crowd software development: A systematic literature review. Journal of Circuits, Systems and Computers, 32(04), Article 2330001.
• Khan, F., Siddiqui, M. A., Imtiaz, S., Shaikh, S. A., Chen, C.-L., & Wu, C.-M. (2022). Determinants of mental and financial health during COVID: Evidence from data of a developing country. Frontiers in Public Health, 10, Article 2605.
• Dar, H. S., Imtiaz, S., & Lali, M. I. (2022). Reducing requirements ambiguity via gamification: Comparison with traditional techniques. Computational Intelligence and Neuroscience, 2022, Article 12.
• Yousaf, I., Anwar, F., Imtiaz, S., Almadhor, A. S., Ishmanov, F., & Kim, S. W. (2022). An optimized hyperparameter of convolutional neural network algorithm for bug severity prediction in Alzheimer’s-based IoT system. Computational Intelligence and Neuroscience, 2022, Article 14.
• Mohammad, U. G., Imtiaz, S., Shakya, M., Almadhor, A., & Anwar, F. (2022). An optimized feature selection method using ensemble classifiers in software defect prediction for healthcare systems. Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing, 2022, Article 14.
• Iqbal, S., Ikram, N., Imtiaz, S., & Imtiaz, S. (2022). Maximizing coverage, reducing time: A usability evaluation method for web-based library systems. Scientific Reports, 12, Article 2605.
• Khurshid, I., Imtiaz, S., Boulila, W., Khan, Z., Abbasi, A., Javed, A. R., & Jalil, Z. (2022). Classification of non-functional requirements from IoT-oriented healthcare requirement document. Frontiers in Public Health, 10, Article 14.
• Gul, S., Dar, H. S., Malik, A. R., Zulqarnain, M., & Imtiaz, S. (2021). Gamification and gaming elements for software requirements elicitation: A systematic literature review. International Journal on Electrical Engineering and Informatics, 13(4), 931-950.
• Khan, F., Siddiqui, M. A., & Imtiaz, S. (2022). Role of financial literacy in achieving financial inclusion: A review, synthesis, and research agenda. Cogent Business & Management, 9(1), Article 206247.
• Awan, S., Zai, A., Imtiaz, S., & Ashraf, H. (2022). Systematic literature review: Causes of rework in GSD. The International Arab Journal of Information Technology (IAJIT), 19(1), 97-109.
• Imtiaz, S., & Ikram, N. (2020). Framework for task allocation in global software development. IEEE Access, 8, 206235-206247.
• Gul, L., Imtiaz, S., Munir, S., & Munir, M. (2021). Integrated traceability approach for an effective impact analysis. Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering & Technology, 40(2), 346-357.
• Imtiaz, S., & Ikram, N. (2016). Dynamics of task allocation in global software development. Journal of Software: Evolution and Process, 29(1), Article 206235.
• Nisa, H., Imtiaz, S., Khan, M. U., & Imtiaz, S. (2016). Impact of domain modeling techniques on the quality of domain model: An experiment. International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications (IJACSA), 7(11), Article 206247.
• Niazi, M., Ikram, N., Bano, M., Imtiaz, S., & Khan, S. U. (2013). Establishing trust in offshore software outsourcing relationships: An exploratory study using a systematic literature review. Journal of Software Evolution and Process, 25(5), 283-293.

• Dar, H. S., Imtiaz, S., & Lali, M. I. U. (2022). Gamification tool design for reducing requirements ambiguity during elicitation. 2022 5th International Conference on Computing and Informatics (ICCI), 080-086. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICCI54321.2022.9756083
• Khan, N., Ikram, N., & Imtiaz, S. (2016). SCRUM adoption: A solution for backlog problems. ACIS 2016, Krabi, Thailand.
• Naeem, S., & Imtiaz, S. (2014). Architecture coverage: Validating optimum set of viewpoints. ICSE 2014, France.
• Khalid, A., & Imtiaz, S. (2013). Interactive hyperbolic tree for industrial size software product line architecture. International Conferences on Software Engineering Advances, 445-449, Venice, Italy.
• Khalid, A., & Imtiaz, S. (2013). Evaluation of visual structure for industrial size software product line architecture. International Multi Conference on Computing in Global Information Technology, 152-157, Nice, France.
• Imtiaz, S., Bano, M., Ikram, N., & Niazi, M. (2013). A tertiary study: Experiences of conducting systematic literature reviews in software engineering. Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Evaluation and Assessment in Software Engineering, 177-182, Brazil.
• Imtiaz, S. (2012). Architectural task allocation in distributed environment: A traceability perspective. International Conference on Software Engineering, 1515-1518, Switzerland.
• Bano, M., Imtiaz, S., Ikram, N., Niazi, M., & Usman, M. (2012). Causes of requirements change: A systematic literature review. Proceedings of Conference on Evaluation and Assessment in Software Engineering, 22-31, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real, Spain.
• Imtiaz, S., & Ikram, N. (2011). Effective task allocation in distributed environment: A traceability perspective. International Conference on Software Engineering Advances, 563-569, Barcelona, Spain.
• Ejaz, R., Ikram, N., & Imtiaz, S. (2009). Product line variability management using traceability information. International Conference on Software and Data Technologies, 238-244, Sofia, Bulgaria.
• Imtiaz, S., Ikram, N., & Imtiaz, S. (2008). Impact analysis from multiple perspectives: Evaluation of traceability techniques. The Third International Conference on Software Engineering Advances (ICSEA), 457-464, Malta.
• Imtiaz, S., Ikram, N., & Imtiaz, S. (2008). A process model for requirement change management. Proceedings of IASTED International Conference on Advances in Computer Technology and Application, 121-128, Malaysia.

Bano, M., Imtiaz, S., Ikram, N., Usman, M., & Niazi, M. (2010). Systematic literature review for causes of requirements change (Technical Report TR/2010-01). School of Computing and Mathematics, Keele University. https://doi.org/10.1353/7776

Qayyum, S., Imtiaz, S., & Khan, H. H. (2020). Crowd agile model for effective software development. In Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing (Vol. 396). XP2020.

1. Dr. Naveed Ikram (Professor)

Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan

Email: naveed.ikram@riphah.edu.pk

2. Dr. Seemab Latif (Head of the Department)

Artificial Intelligence and Data Science

Email: seemab.latif@seecs.edu.pk

3. Dr. Irum Inayat ( Senior Lecturer) 

University of Gothenburg  Chalmers university of Technology  Sweden

Email: irum@chalmers.se , irum.inayat@gu.se