Dr
Samar AnsariProfile page
(He/Him/His)
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 LecturerUniversity of Chester, School of Computer and Engineering Sciences, Chester, United KingdomFeb 2022
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Associate ProfessorAligarh Muslim University, Department of Electronics Engineering, Aligarh, IndiaJan 2021 - Feb 2022
- Research FellowTechnological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, Software Research Institute, Athlone, IrelandJun 2018 - Dec 2020
- Assistant ProfessorAligarh Muslim University, Department of Electronics Engineering, Aligarh, IndiaMay 2015 - Jun 2018
- Assistant ProfessorMalaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Jaipur, IndiaJun 2013 - Apr 2015
- Lecturer / Guest FacultyAligarh Muslim University, Department of Electronics Engineering, Aligarh, IndiaSep 2004 - Jun 2013
NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- EngineerSiemens, Automation Group, Power Generation Division, Gurgaon, IndiaAug 2001 - Apr 2002
DEGREES
- B.Tech., Electronics EngineeringAligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India1997 - 2001
- M.Tech., Electronics EngineeringAligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India2004 - 2007
- Ph.D., Electronics EngineeringAligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India2008 - 2012
- PG Certificate (Ongoing), Learning and Teaching in Higher EducationUniversity of Chester, Chester, United Kingdom2022 - 2024
CERTIFICATIONS
- Associate Fellow, HEAAdvance HE, London, United KingdomApr 2023In 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 DecisionsMassachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, United States202312-week online program Provided by: Institute for Data, Systems, and Society (IDSS), MIT Schwarzman College of Computing
- Using Python for ResearchHarvard University, Cambridge, United States2017Online program Provided by: Harvardx on edX
- Introduction To Computational Thinking and Data ScienceMassachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, United States2016Online Program Provided by: MITx on edX
- Introduction To Computer Science and Programming using PythonMassachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, United States2016Online Program Provided by: MIT on edX
LANGUAGES
- EnglishCan read, write, speak, understand and peer review
- HindiCan read, write, speak and understand
- UrduCan 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