Dr Kamran Soomro
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Research staff:
- Generative AI
- Deep Learning
- Big Data Analytics
- Data Science
- Knowledge Engineering
- information theory
- Smart Cities - Participatory Governance
- Digital Twins
- Intelligent systems
- LLMs
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- Qualifications:
- PhD, FHEA
- Position:
- Associate Professor of Artificial Intelligence
- Department:
- School of Computing and Creative Technologies
- Telephone:
- +441173283279
About me
I am an Associate Professor of Artificial Intelligence in the School of Computing and Creative Technologies at UWE Bristol. I hold a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Software Engineering from the National University of Sciences and Technology and a PhD in Computer Science from the University of the West of England. Over the past decade, I have focused on bridging the gap between Data Science and Urban Informatics, leveraging Generative AI and Digital Twins to address complex societal challenges.
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Research Interests
My research spans the use of ICT technologies for smart cities and urban management, knowledge management, artificial intelligence, big data, and natural language processing, with a growing focus on Generative AI, deep learning, large language models (LLMs), knowledge engineering, and participatory urban governance.
Research Projects
I have contributed to a number of major funded research projects, including the EU FP7 neuGRID, urbanAPI, DECUMANUS, H2020 Smarticipate, H2020 CURE, and HEU GREENGAGE projects. Following the completion of GREENGAGE, I am currently engaged in impact development activities, working with local communities to disseminate the knowledge generated through the project. I have also led machine learning Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) and am an active member of the EPSRC Peer Review College.
Teaching
I have taught a wide range of courses, including Databases, Web Programming, Principles of Computing, and Web Security, and have supervised approximately 50 undergraduate and postgraduate projects. I currently teach Data Mining and Data Visualisation in Business Intelligence. I am a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA).
Leadership and Engagement
Beyond research and teaching, I am involved in the UWE Women’s Research Mentoring Scheme and the Elevate Mentoring scheme as a mentor. I will be serving as Area Chair for NeurIPS 2026. I also have industry experience as a Data Scientist with the NHS, where I contributed to projects focused on improving the quality of patient care.
Area of expertise
Generative AI, Participatory Urban Governance, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Smart Cities, Knowledge Management; Data Visualisation; Data Science
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