Sadia Saad
Lecturer & AI Researcher | Privacy-Preserving NLP
Islamabad
Summary
Research-oriented computer scientist and lecturer dedicated to advancing academic research and enhancing higher education. Expertise includes privacy-preserving artificial intelligence, with a specialized focus on natural language processing and large language models, particularly in machine unlearning, data privacy, and responsible AI. Proficient in developing innovative privacy-driven frameworks that facilitate efficient machine unlearning in LLMs, while committed to creating trustworthy and accountable AI systems. Strong advocate for integrating ethical considerations into technology to foster a more secure digital landscape.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Lecturer
FAST, National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences
01.2025 - Current
- Taught Artificial Intelligence (AI-2002) Course
- Designed and taught Secure Software Design (CY-4001) Course
- Supervised 7 Cyber X AI FYPs
Instructor
FAST, National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences
08.2022 - 12.2024
- Taught labs: IICT, PF, OOP, Data Structures, Artificial Intelligence, Secure Software Design
Education
Master of Science - Data Science
FAST, National University of Computer And Emerging Sciences
Islamabad, Pakistan01.2025
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
FAST, National University of Computer And Emerging Sciences
Islamabad, Pakistan07.2022
Skills
Python
Publications
Influence Function-based Machine Unlearning for NLP: A Privacy-Preserving Framework to Forget Selective Data (Under Review at a Peer Reviewed Journal)
Certification
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, Amazon Web Services
Accomplishments
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, Amazon Web Services
Timeline
Lecturer
FAST, National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences
01.2025 - Current
Design Thinking for Innovation, University of Virginia
07-2024
CS224: Natural Language Understanding, Stanford University
01-2024
Instructor
FAST, National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences
08.2022 - 12.2024
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, Amazon Web Services
05-2022
Master of Science - Data Science
FAST, National University of Computer And Emerging Sciences
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
FAST, National University of Computer And Emerging Sciences