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Prof. (Dr.) Aasim Zafar is Professor at Computer Science Department, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India. He holds Master in Computer Science and Applications and obtained the degree of Ph. D. in Computer Science, from Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India. His research areas and special interests include Mobile Ad hoc and Sensor Networks, Image Processing and Video Analytics, Information Retrieval, E-Systems, e-Security, Virtual Learning Environment, Neuro-Fuzzy and Soft Computing, and Software Engineering. His areas of teaching interest include Computer Networks, Network Security, Software Engineering, E-Systems, Database Management Systems and Computer Programming. He has presented many papers in National and International Conferences and published various research papers in journals of international repute.

Prof. Aasim Zafar has a teaching and research experience of more than 29 years both at national and international level. He has executed NMEICT-EdRP project funded by MHRD, Govt. of India as Co-PI, which was executed in consortium mode with AMU being one of the partner Institute (with a share of Rs 1.2 crore) and IIT, Kanpur being the Coordinating Institute. AMU successfully contributed two major outcomes, namely, a cloud-based multi-lingual and multi-Institutional Library Management System (LibMS) and Election Management System (EMS) to this project.

During his 5-year tenure of International teaching assignment at King Abdulaziz University (KAU), Jeddah, he has executed three research projects, two DSR funded (SR 50,000 each) as PI and one funded by KACST (SR 2 Million) as Co-PI. He was awarded with “Excellence in Teaching Award” at KAU, Jeddah.

Besides teaching and research, Prof. Aasim Zafar has a rich administrative experience and is actively involved in various developmental work of the university in various capacities. Presently he has been assigned additional responsibility in administration as Officer-on-Special Duty (Development), AMU since 11.05.2024. He has served as Chairperson/Head of the Department of Computer Science during 19.01.2021 to 18.01.2024. He is presently UGC SWAYAM Coordinator, Coordinator of IGNOU Study Centre of AMU, Convener of University Website Committee, Convener of Digital Monitoring Cell, Member, CIQA, CDOE, AMU and member of various high powered committee constitute by the Hon’ble Vice Chancellor of AMU. He has immensely contributed in ICT Infrastructure Development of the University. At KAU, Prof. Zafar successfully led the Academic Accreditation Unit of FCIT, KAU in the capacity of Director to achieve ABET (American Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology) accreditation. As SWAYAM Coordinator he has taken the initiative and successfully led the development and launch of 75 New MOOCs (31 MOOCs for the July-2024 semester, 22 MOOCs for the January-2025, 22 for the July-2025 semester) on the SWAYAM Platform by the faculty members of AMU (INI).  

Prof. Aasim Zafar has been actively working in the area of e-Learning and utilizing Open Source ICT Tools and Technologies in Research, Teaching & Learning and Student Evaluation since 1995, both at the Graduate and Post Graduate levels. He has served CDOE, AMU as Coordinator of e-Learning Programmes. He has expertise in Educational Technologies and contributed in spreading the culture of ICT enabled Pedagogy among teachers of HEIs through various workshops, orientation, training and capacity building programmes. He has also organised various webinars, workshops, and training programmes on e-Content Development and ICT related topics.

Prof. Aasim Zafar is a valuable resource person and delivered skill based technical sessions/lectures across the country for Faculty Development Programmes [FDP], Faculty Induction Programmes [FIP], Refresher Courses and Orientation Programmes at UGC HRDCs and different Universities in India on e-Learning, SWAYAM MOOCs, e-Content Development, Capacity building for blended learning, Educational Technologies for Online Teaching and Learning, Learning Management Systems (LMS), and e-Governance, etc. He has trained over 5000 faculty members belonging to various universities/colleges across the country for Online Teaching and Learning during COVID-19 pandemic since March 2020.