Center for AI Research (CAIR)

Advancing AI to Address Global Challenges

About CAIR

Our Mission

The Center for AI Research (CAIR) at BNU is a leading graduate research lab focused on advancing AI through collaborative research. Under the leadership of Dr. Usman, Ms. Aruj, and Ms. Huda, CAIR addresses critical global challenges through innovative AI solutions.

Geo-AI

Geospatial analysis and environmental monitoring using AI

Vision-AI

Developing computer vision techniques and image processing algorithms

Predict-AI

Creating predictive models to analyze and forecast behaviors and trends

ML-Efficiency

Designing efficient machine learning algorithms

AI-Policy

Ensuring ethical AI deployment and societal benefits

Our Approach

  • 1
    Collaborative Research: We foster partnerships with leading institutions worldwide.
  • 2
    Interdisciplinary Focus: Our team combines expertise from various fields to tackle complex AI challenges.
  • 3
    Ethical AI: We prioritize responsible AI development, considering societal impacts in our research.
  • 4
    Innovation-Driven: Our goal is to push the boundaries of AI technology and its applications.

AI Leads

Dr. Usman Nazir

Assistant Professor, School of Computer and IT, BNU

Usman Nazir

Specialization: Computer vision, remote sensing, deep learning, socio-economic indicators from remote sensing data.

Notable Projects: Poverty mapping, climate crisis mitigation.

Education: Split-site Ph.D. in Computer Science (LUMS and University of Leeds).

Ms. Huda Sarfraz

AI and NLP Specialist

Huda Sarfraz

Nearly two decades of expertise in speech and natural language processing.

Focus on machine learning, large language models, and open-source AI initiatives.

Contributions: Mozilla Common Voice Project, speech technology for local languages.

Our Research Team

Research Work