PI’s Profile

Dr. Ali Tahir has done his B.Sc. in Computing and Information Systems from Oxford Brookes University in 2004, followed by a Master’s in Geographical Information Science from the University of Nottingham in 2006. He completed his PhD in Geoinformatics at University College Dublin and a postdoc at Cardiff University’s Geo-Environmental Research Centre. He is currently Associate Professor & HoD at Institute of Geographical Information Systems (IGIS) at SCEE, NUST.

1. Capabilities of Lab Mobility Data Analysis

·   Fleet Management / Aircraft Movement /Humans / GPS Tracks Movement Smart Cities

·   Smart City Model Implementation – Lahore as a case study

·  Use of relevant ISO Standards Open & Distance Learning

·  Geospatial Model to improve quality of Distance Education

·   Interactive content development (Augmented Reality / Virtual Reality) of Map Stories

2. Projects undertaken

·      Tracking Portal for Restoration of Habitats through Tree Plantation funded by Serena Hotels

·   National Gender Data Portal (NGDP) funded by UN Women

·    Feasibility Study for Establishment of National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) funded by Survey of Pakistan, Ministry of Defence

·  NUST Digital Twin through Advanced Modelling & Simulation