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Dr

Samar Ansari

(He/Him/His)

Senior Lecturer

Faculty of Science, Business and Enterprise

Orcid identifier0000-0002-4368-0478
  • Senior Lecturer
    Faculty of Science, Business and Enterprise

BIOGRAPHY

With a rich academic career spanning two decades across India, Ireland, and the UK, Dr. Samar Ansari is a seasoned educator and researcher of international renown. His mentorship has been instrumental in guiding two PhD students to successful completion and supervising numerous Masters dissertations (around 40) and undergraduate projects (around 30), fostering a generation of scholars. Dr. Ansari brings a global perspective to their work, having collaborated with researchers from diverse backgrounds and institutions worldwide, including, but not limited to, Ireland, Germany, USA, India, Pakistan, and the UK. His prolific publication record of over 140 high-quality publications underscores their expertise and contribution to the academic community. Recognized as a Senior Member of IEEE, and an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA), Dr. Ansari exemplifies excellence in both teaching and research, making significant strides in advancing knowledge and nurturing future talent in their field.

UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER APPOINTMENTS

  • Senior Lecturer
    University of Chester, School of Computer and Engineering Sciences, Chester, United KingdomFeb 2022

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Associate Professor
    Aligarh Muslim University, Department of Electronics Engineering, Aligarh, IndiaJan 2021 - Feb 2022
  • Research Fellow
    Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, Software Research Institute, Athlone, IrelandJun 2018 - Dec 2020
  • Assistant Professor
    Aligarh Muslim University, Department of Electronics Engineering, Aligarh, IndiaMay 2015 - Jun 2018
  • Assistant Professor
    Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Jaipur, IndiaJun 2013 - Apr 2015
  • Lecturer / Guest Faculty
    Aligarh Muslim University, Department of Electronics Engineering, Aligarh, IndiaSep 2004 - Jun 2013

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Engineer
    Siemens, Automation Group, Power Generation Division, Gurgaon, IndiaAug 2001 - Apr 2002

DEGREES

  • B.Tech., Electronics Engineering
    Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India1997 - 2001
  • M.Tech., Electronics Engineering
    Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India2004 - 2007
  • Ph.D., Electronics Engineering
    Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India2008 - 2012
  • PG Certificate (Ongoing), Learning and Teaching in Higher Education
    University of Chester, Chester, United Kingdom2022 - 2024

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Associate Fellow, HEA
    Advance HE, London, United KingdomApr 2023
    In recognition of attainment against the UK Professional Standards Framework for teaching and learning support in higher education.
  • Data Science and Machine Learning: Making Data-Driven Decisions
    Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, United States2023
    12-week online program Provided by: Institute for Data, Systems, and Society (IDSS), MIT Schwarzman College of Computing
  • Using Python for Research
    Harvard University, Cambridge, United States2017
    Online program Provided by: Harvardx on edX
  • Introduction To Computational Thinking and Data Science
    Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, United States2016
    Online Program Provided by: MITx on edX
  • Introduction To Computer Science and Programming using Python
    Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, United States2016
    Online Program Provided by: MIT on edX

LANGUAGES

  • English
    Can read, write, speak, understand and peer review
  • Hindi
    Can read, write, speak and understand
  • Urdu
    Can read, speak and understand

RESEARCH AND KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE INSTITUTE

  • Culture and Society Research and Knowledge Exchange Institute
  • Sustainability and Environment Research and Knowledge Exchange Institute
  • Health and Wellbeing Research and Knowledge Exchange Institute

SCHOOL

  • School of Computer and Engineering Sciences