Dr Zohaib Ijaz
Lecturer
Biography
Dr. Zohaib Ijaz holds a PhD in Computer Science from University College Cork. He is a Lecturer in Data Science and AI at Dundalk Institute of Technology, delivering modules at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in data analytics, statistics, research ethics, and project management. He has supervised numerous postgraduate research projects. His experience combines academic teaching with industry roles in multinational organizations, including Johnson & Johnson and Collins Aerospace, supporting an applied and industry-focused approach to education.
Qualifications & Awards
Qualifications
- PhD in Computer Science, University College Cork, Ireland
- MSc in Electrical Engineering, University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore, Pakistan
- BSc in Electronics Engineering, Islamia University, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
Awards
- Science Foundation Ireland fully funded PhD scholarship
- Best Paper Award, School of Computer Science, UCC
- Fully funded undergraduate scholarship, ICT Pakistan
- Trade Secret Invention Award, Collins Aerospace (2023)
Research & Interests
- Machine learning for control and communication
- Consensus algorithms for multi-agent systems
- Industrial IoT and wireless networks
- Data integrity and ethics in applied data science
- Cyber-physical systems and Industry 4.0