About us

Empowering Individuals and Communities with AI Expertise

AIEF is a pioneering organization dedicated to the advancement of AI in healthcare and biomedical informatics in Pakistan. We offer cutting-edge programs and support high-impact research to enable sustainable development of futuristic data-driven AI. Our work also includes the development of social, ethical, and legal frameworks to ensure the responsible use of AI in healthcare. With our innovative approach, we aim to create a significant positive impact on healthcare outcomes for individuals and communities, both locally and globally.

OUR TEAM

Our Leadership Guiding the Next Generation of AI Experts

Dr. Fauzia Khan

(CEO AIEF) Dr. Fauzia Khan has expertise in algorithm design, knowledge acquisition, data mining, and leveraging these capabilities to drive improved outcomes. Previously, she served as an attending physician and program director of Informatics at UMass Memorial Health Center and Director of Clinical Pathology Residency Program at UMass Medical School. She currently holds the position of CEO at AIEF.

Dr. Rick Arrowood

(Director AIEF) Dr. Rick Arrowood is a distinguished leader with over three decades in nonprofit organizations and global leadership, holding positions in academia, organizational leadership, and consulting. He is a former Associate Professor at Northeastern University's College of Professional Studies and now an Adjunct Professor at Northeastern University D'Amore-McKim School of Business. He has taught global leadership in four continents.

Dr. Usama Bajwa

(Director AIEF) Dr. Usama Ijaz Bajwa, an AI and machine learning expert, leads Soliton Technologies' AI-driven healthcare solutions as Group Head of Product and Engineering Manager. He has a strong academic background, previously serving as a tenured professor and researcher, with numerous contributions to AI, international conferences, and healthcare technology.

Dr. Basit Shafiq

(Member) Basit Shafiq is an accomplished researcher and Associate Professor in the Computer Science Department at Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS). With degrees from GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology and Purdue University, his research focuses on information systems security, access-control management, web services, ontologies, and distributed multimedia systems.

Dr. Safee Ullah Chaudhary

(Director AIEF) Dr. Safee Ullah Chaudhary is a highly accomplished researcher and expert in the field of computational biology and biomedical informatics. With a B.S. in computer systems engineering, an M.S., and a Ph.D., he has made significant contributions to cancer systems biology and computational modeling. He established the Biomedical Informatics & Engineering Research Laboratory (BIRL) at LUMS.