DR. NUMAN ALI Assistant Professor in Department of Computer Games Development Faculty of Computing and Artificial Intelligence Air University Islamabad, Pakistan. PERSONAL DETAILS Name ‘Numan Ali Nationality Pakistani Current Position Assistant Professor in Department of Computer Games Development, FAI, Air University Islamabad, Pakistan Date of Birth 20/02/1988 Skyp numan.chk HEC PCD No: 30719 Email: [email protected], [email protected] Google Scholar: hutps://scholar.google.conv/citations?user=_dALazsAAAAJ&hI=en ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9087-4814 1, SHORT BIOGRAPHY Currently I am an Assistant Professor in Department of Computer Games Development, FCAI, Air University Islamabad, Pakistan. I received the B.S. (CS) degree (Hons.), the M.S. (CS) degree and PhD degree with a specialization in virtual reality and intelligent systems from University of Malakand, Pakistan, in 2011, 2015 and 2023, respectively. My research interests include virtual reality, augmented reality, computer games, 2D/3D animations, human computer interaction, intelligent systems, multimedia technology and XR in education. 2, OBJECTIVE Tam looking for a challenging organization to join, where I can utilize my research skills and to explore my knowledge by sharing with students and colleagues. To become a part of a dynamic group where I could further improve my skills and potentials, and to serve in a challenging work environment with vast opportunities of career development; based upon achievements and results. ACADEMICS/EDUCATION 2017-2023 P.hD Computer Science (Virtual Reality & Intelligent Systems) University of Malakand, Pakistan 2012-2015 M.Phil Computer Science (Virtual Reality & Intel University of Malakand, Chakdara, Dir Lower, Pakistan int Systems) 2007-2011 BS Computer Science (4-years) University of Malakand, Chakdara, Dir Lower, Pakistan2004-2006 HSSC (Pre-Engineering), BISE Malakand Pakistan 2002-2004 SSC (Science), BISE Malakand Pakistan, 4. THESES 1. PhD Thesis Tit Cognitive Load Minimization with Optimal Contents Generation and Adaptiv Aids inDynamic Virtual Chemistry Laboratories (Session 2017-20). 2. M.Phil. Thesis Title: The Effect of Multimodality and 3D Interaction in a Virtual Laboratory on Students’ Learning in Chemistry Education (Session 2012-14). 5. TEACHING EXPERIENCE Serving as an Assistant Professor in Department of Computer Games Development, FCAI, Air University, Islamabad, Pakistan (From 29-08-2023 till now). Visiting Faculty in Department of Computer Science, Bahria University Islamabad (Spring 2024), Serving as a Lecturer at Department of Computer Games Development, FCAI, Air University, Islamabad, Pakistan (From 17-08-2021 to 28-08-2023). Serving as a Lecturer at Institute of Computer Science & IT, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar (From 25-01-2017 to 16-08-2021). Served as a Computer Lecturer at Confidence Institute of Science &Technology Gulabad Lower Dir (From 03-08-2015 to 24- 01-2017). Served as a Visiting Lecturer at Department of Computer Science & IT, University of Malakand Chakdara Lower Dir. (From 04-04-2014 to 31- 07-2014). Served as DIT Instructor at Intemational Public School Chakdara Lower Dir (From 02-08-2014 to 14- 07-2015) 6, ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE. Serving as a Program Manager in Department of Computer Games Development, FCAI, Ai University, Islamabad, Pakistan (From 09-09-2023 till now). Serving as a Final Year Projects (FYPs) Coordinator at Department of Computer Games Development, FCAL, Air University, Islamabad, Pakistan (From 27-12-2021 till now). Incharge of General Purpose Computer Lab at Institute of Computer Science & IT, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar (From 29-01-2017 to 16-08-2021).4. Member of Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC) from Institute of Computer Science & IT at The University of Agriculture, Peshawar (From 04-02-2020 to 16-08-2021). 7. AWARDS/ CERTIFICATES 1. Certificate of Appreciation for the Departmental Exam Committee Head in Air University Islamabad. 2. Most Co-operative Teacher Award of 2016 at Confidence Institute of Science & Technology Gulabad Dir (L). 8. LANGUAGE CERTIFICATES/DIPLOMA 1. German Language Certificate (Six Months-Al Level) from National University of Modern Languages Islamabad (Session: Fall 2011). 2. One Month German Language Certificate from The House of Knowledge Islamabad (2010). 3. One Year English Language Diploma from USA English Language Centre Chakdara Dir (L) KPK (2008). 9. MEMBERSHIP 1. Member of Virtual Reality & Intelligent Systems Research Group at University of Malakand, Pakistan. 2. Member of Pakistan Game Developers Conference at Air University Islamabad, Pakistan. 3. Member of Hiking Group at Air University Islamabad, Pakistan. 4. Member of ‘Al Generative’ Group under the Supervision of HEC Pakistan at National Level at Air University Islamabad, Pakistan, ‘Member of departmental disciplinary committee in Department of Computer Games Development, FCAI, Air University, Islamabad, Pakistan. 10, FUNDED PROJECTS 1. Numan Ali (Principal Investigator). Animation based clips for public awareness regarding health and education from IRC. Funded Project (0.5 Million) by International Rescue Committee Islamabad (October 2023-March 2024). 2. Numan Ali (Principal Investigator). A Fully-Immersive 3D Interactive Virtual Periodic Table. A Funded Project (69,000 PKR) by Ignite National Technology Fund (June 2018- Deember 2018). Project N Ignite/NGIRU/2017-18/03 3. Numan Ali (Principal Investigator). An Immersive Three Dimensional Interactive Virtual Periodic Table. A Funded Project (42,400 PKR) by Ignite National Technology Fund (July 2019-Decmber 2019). +/NGIRV/2018-19/03-1 Project No: Ig4. Numan Ali (Principal Investigator). Semi Immersive Three Dimensional Interactive Virtual Mustard Plant in Biological Education. A Funded Project (42,400 PKR) by Ignite National Technology Fund (uly 2019-Deomber 2019). Project No: Ignite/NGIRU/2018- 19/03-2 11, SKILLS (SOFTWARE/HARDWARE) 0 Computer Skills: = CIC++, OOP, MS Visual studio + OpenGL (Graphies Library) + Unity 3D Engine "Unity 3D Engine with C# Programing + GameSalad (For 2D Gaming) + Blender (For 3D Modeling) + Storyboarder (For comic book and storyboarding) = Unreal Engine (Basic) = MATLAB (Basic) + Adobe Flash (For Animation) + Latex + Web Development, (PHP/HTML/My SQL etc.) 0 Hardware Skills in VR/Gaming: + Nintendo Wiimote + Leap Motion + Oculus Quest 2 + Google Cardboard + Microsoft Kinect + 3D Gear and Shift for Driving Simulator + 3D Gun for Shooting in Games 12. CONFERENCE/WORKSHOPS 1. Delivered One day workshop as a trainer on Unity 3D Game Engine at Centre of Excellence in Al, Bahria University Islamabad, 2024. 2. Member of Organizing Committee of 1* Pakistan Game Developers Conference (PGDC-23), at Air University Islamabad Pakistan. https://dailytimes.com.pk/1091362/air-varsity-organizes-game-developers-conference/ 3. Chief Organizer of Computer Games FYPs Exhibition in 1" Pakistan Game Developers Conference (PGDC-23) at Air University Islamabad Pakistan. https://www.au.edu.pk/Pages/NewsEvents/NewsEventsDetails.aspx?id=123 4, 2" Annual International Online Workshop on Software Engineering in Cyber Security (WSE-2022) at University of Malakand, Pakistan, 2022. 5. 1° Annual International Online Workshop on Software Engineering (WSE-2021) at University of Malakand, Pakistan, 2021. 6. Paper presented in Two Days International Conference on Business, Management and Computer Technology at SZABIST LarkanaSindh, 2020. 7. One Day Workshop on Patent Paper Writing Skill at University of Malakand Pakistan in 2019, Arranged by Human Rights and Resources Islamabad. 8. One-Day Workshop on Digital Library Access. Arranged by HEC at The Universityof Agriculture Peshawar in 2017. 9. Participated Punjab International IT, Science & Technology Expo and Competitions. Arranged by Ministry of Information Technology, Government of Pakistan in 2014. 13, LANGUAGES Excellent: — English, Urdu and Pashto Beginner (Basie): German 14, THESIS SUPERVISED MS SUPERVISION (Principal Supervisor) i Supervision of MS thesis: “The Effect of Drive-Specific Aids on Trainees’ Performance and Minimization Their Mental Load in VR Car Driving Simulator” by Mr. Alyan Ahamd (2024). ii, Supervision of MS thesis: “The Effect of Image- Performance in a Virtual Assembly Task” by Mr. Saifur Rahman (2018), iii, Supervision of MS thesis: “The Effect of Network Latency in Collaborative Virtual Environments” by Mr. Kashif Khan (2020). BS SUPERVISION + Supervised more than 30 BS students in their final year projects. Some of their important FYPs title are the following: i. “VR Simulator for Training in Field Combat for Military Application” [2024] by Umair and Muhammad Usama. ii, “Interactive Game for Public Awareness about Climate Change” [2024] by Asfar Rafique iii, “VR Driving Simulator” [2023] by Muhammad Bin Aamir and Ahmad Hassan Zahoor. amera” [2021] by iv. “Recognition of the Chemical Elements from Periodic Table via Mobile Muhammad Muzammil v. “Rehabilitation of Stroke Patients’ Walking in Gaming Environment” [2023] by Syed Muhammad Bacha and Muhammad Abdullah.vi “Controlling of Small Vehicle via Gestural Interaction” [2019] by Nida Ayoub, vi, “Online 3D Models based Science Laboratory for Secondary School Education” [2019] by M. Iftikhar and Mohsin Ali vii, “Vehicle Number Plate Detection and Recognition in Real Time” [2019] by Muhammad Afnan Shah and M. Khalid ix. “3D Interactive Virtual Mustard Plant for Secondary School Biological Education” [2020] by Ayesha Naeem and Somia x. “Cubic-based Interaction in Virtual Periodic Table for the Demonstration of Chemical Elements” [2020] by Ibrar Ahmad 15, PUBLICATIONS (Total Publications: 29, Total Citations: 403, Total IF: 49.4) Google Scholar: bttps://scholar. google, comi/citations?user=_dALg7sAAAAJ&hI=en ORCID: https:H/oreid.org/0000-0002-9087-4814 Jol L PAPERS 1, Numan Ali, and S, Ullah. ‘The Effect of Interactive Tutorials Information and Purpose Built Virtual Chemistry Laboratory on Students’ Performance. Multimedia Tools and Applications. (2024). hutps://link. springer. com/article/10,1007/s11042-024-19808-2 (IF: 3.6 and JCR category journal) 2. H. Rahman, S. A. Wahid, F. Ahmad and Numan Ali, Game-based Learning in Metaverse: Virtual Chemistry Classroom for Chemical Bonding for Remote Education. Education and Information Technologies, 1-25 (2024). (IF: 5.5 and JCR category journal) hups://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10639-024-12575-5 3. S. Rahman, Numan Ali, T. Hussain, B. Yang and A. Hussain. The effect of image-cyclic-based guidance on user's skill enhancement in virtual assembly task. Multimedia Tools and Applications, 83(14), 41823-41846 (2024) (IF: 3.6 and JCR category journal) hutps://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11042-023-17175-y 4, Numan Ali, S. Ullah, D. Khan, H. Rahman and F. Alam, The Effect of Adaptive Aids on Different els of Students’ Performance in a Virtual Reality Chemistry Laboratory. Education and Information Technologies, 29(3), 3113-3132 (2024), (IF: 5.5 and JCR category journal) hnttps://link springer.com/article/10.1007/s10639-023-11897-0 5. Numan Ali, S. Ullah and M. Raees. ‘The Effect of Task Specific Aids on Students’ Performance and Minimization of Cognitive Load in a Virtual Reality Chemistry Laboratory. Computer Animation and Virtual Worlds; 34(6), 1-26, e2194 (2023). (IF: 1.1 and JCR category journal)10. WL https:/onlinelibrary. wiley. com/doi/10.1002/cav.2194 ‘Numan Ali, S. Ullah, F. Alam, 8. Farshid, 8. Saba, and J. Rafique. A Subjective Study on the Effects of Dynamic Virtual Chemistry Laboratory in a Secondary School Education. Orbital: Electronic Journal of Chemistry. 15, 57-62 (2023). (ICR category journal) http://dx.doi.org/10.17807/orbital.v15il 18138 A. Sulaiman, H. Rahman, Numan Ali, A. Shaikh, M. Akram and W. H. Lim, An Augmented Reality PQRST based Method to Improve Self-Leamning Skills for Preschool Autistic Children. Evolving Systems. 14(5), 859-872 (2023) (IF: 3.2 and JCR category journal) hutps://link springer com/article/10,1007/s12530-022-09472«y 1. Rehman, S.Ullah, Numan Ali, I, Rabbi and R. Z. Khan. Gesture-based Guidance for Navigation in Virtual Environments. Journal of Multimodal User Interfaces. 16(4), 371-383 (2022) (IF: 2.9 and JCR category journal) hups://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12193-022-00395-1 ‘Numan Ali, S. Ullah and D. Khan, Interactive Laboratories for Science Education: A Subjective Study and Systematic Literature Review. Multimodal Technologies and Interaction. 6(10), 85 (2022) (IF: 2.5 and JCR category journal) https://www.mdpi.com/2414-4088/6/ 10/85 Numan Ali, S. Ullah and D, Khan. Minimization of Students’ Cognitive Load in a Virtual Chemistry Laboratory via Contents Optimization and Arrow-Textual Aids. Education and Information Technologies. 27, 7629-7652 (2022). GE: 5.5 and JCR category journal) https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10639-022-10936-6 Numan Ali, S. Ullah and M. Raees. Interactive Cube for Effective Demonstration of Virtual Periodic Table. Education and Information Technologies. Vol. 22(2), 1635-1654 (2022). (IF: 5.5 and JCR category journal) https: //link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10639-021-10691-0 M. Fayaz, A. Alam, S. Khalid, Numan Ali, and Mashwani WK. Adaptive Repetition: A Fuzzy Logic based Control Strategy for Active Exploration in 3D-Virtual Learning Environments. Research Square, DOM: 10.21203/ts.3.rs-631194/v1 (2021) https:i/europepme.org/article/pprippr363424 1 Rehman, S. Ullah, D. Khan, S. Khalid, A. Alam, G. Jabeen, I. Rabbi, H. Rahman, Numan Ali, M. Azher, 8, Nabi and Sangeen Khan, Fingertip Gestures Recognition Using Leap Motion and Camera for Interaction with Virtual Environment. Electronics. Vol. 9(12), 2020, (IF: 2.9 and JCR category journal)14. 15. 16. 20. hitps://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/9/12/1986/htm S. Khalid, S. Ullah, Numan Ali, A. Alam, N. Rasheed, M. Fayaz and M. Ahamad. The Effect of Combined Aids on User Performance in Collaborative Virtual Environment. Multimedia Tools and Applications, 79(45), 9371-9391 (2021), (IF: 3.6 and JCR category journal) hntps://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11042-020-09953-9 Numan Ali and S. Ullah. Review to Analyze and Compare Virtual Chemistry Laboratories for Their Use in Education. Journal of Chemical Education, 97(10), 3563-3574 (2020), (IF: 3.208 and JCR category journal) hups://pubs.aes.org/doi/10.1021/acs.ichemed.0c00185 S. Khalid, S. Ullah, Numan Ali, A. Alam, I. Rabbi, I. Rehman and M. Azhar. Navigation Aids in Collaborative Virtual Environments: Comparison of 3DML, Audio, Textual, Arrows-Casting. IEEE SS. Vol 7(1), 152979-152989 (2019) 3.9 and JCR category journal) https:/ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8876589 A. Alam, S. Ullah, and Numan Ali, “The Effect of Learning Based Adaptivity on Students’ Performance in 3D Virtual Learning Environments”. JEEE Access. Vol 6(1), 3400-3407 (2017). (IF: 3.9 and JCR category journal) http: //ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp jsp?amumber-8240894 S. Khalid, $. Ullah, A. Alam and Numan Ali. “Network Latency Effect on User Performance in Collaborative Virtual Environment using Task Distribution Model”. Pakistan Journal of Seience (PJF). Vol. 69 (2): 235-239 (2017). (HEC recognized journal) bhutp://paas-pk.com/SubPages/Journal/ResearchPaper.aspx?{eso-2&menuid~1006&manid~5543 A. Alam, S, Ullah, and Numan Ali, “Exploring 3D-Virtual Learning Environments with Adaptive Repetitions”. JOSR Journal of Computer Engineering (IOSRICE). Vol. 19(1): 67-71 (2017). www. iosrioumals.org/iosr-jce/papers/Vol1 9-issue/Version-3/J1901036771.pdf S. Ullah, Numan Ali and S. Rahman, “The Effect of Procedural Guidance in Virtual Chemistry Laboratory on Students’ Leaning Enhancement”. Journal of Chemical Education. Vol. 93(12): 2018- 2025 (2016). (LF: 3.208 and JCR category journal) http://pubs.acs.org/journal/iceda&21. S. Khalid, $. Ullah, and Numan Ali, “The Effect of Task Distribution Model on Student Learning and Performance in Collaborative Virtual Environment”. Sindh University Research Journal-Science Series Vol. 48 (3): 521-526 (2016). (HEC recognized journal) hitp://sujo.usindh.edu,pk/index.php/SURJ/issue/archive 22, A. Alam, S. Ullah and Numan Ali, “A Student-Friendly Framework for Adaptive 3D-Virtual Learning Environments”. Pakistan Academy of Sciences. Vol. 53 (3): 255-266 (2016). (SCOPUS index journal) hutp://www.paspk.org/proceedings/. 23. A. Alam, S. Ullah, M. Z. Burgi, Amanullah and Numan Ali, “Evaluating Students Performance in Adaptive 3D-Virtual Learning Environments Using Fuzzy Logic”, Sindh University Research Journal- Science Series. Vol. 48 (2): 245-250 (2016). (HEC recognized journal) http://sujo.usindh.edu.pk/index.php/SURJ/issue/archive 24, Numan Ali, S. Ullah, A. Alam and I, Rabbi, “The Effect of Multimodality and 3D Interaction in a Virtual Laboratory on Students’ Learning in Chemistry Education”, Sindh University Research Journal- Science Series, Vol. 47 (4): 703-708 (2015). (HEC recognized journal) http://sujo.usindh.edu.pk/index.php/SURJ/issue/view/116 CONFERENCE PAPERS 25. Numan Ali, S. Ullah. The Influence of Purpose Built Environment on Students’ Performance in a Virtual Chemistry Laboratory. In The Proceeding of 1" International Research Conference on Business, Management and Computer Technology at SZABIST Larkana. Page: 25 (2020). ISBN: 978-969-23353-1-7 hitp./Irk.szabist.edu.nk/conferences/ 26, Numan Ali, S. Ullah, I. Rabbi, M. Javed and K. Zen, "Multimodal Virtual Laboratory for the Students’ Leaning Enhancement in Chemistry Education”. Jn the Proceeding of International Conference of Recent Trends in Information and Communication Technology 2014 Malaysia. pp. 291-299 http://www. ysrgst.org/irict/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/30.pdf 27. Numan Ali, S. Ullah, A. Alam and J. Rafique. 3D Interactive Virtual Chemistry Laboratory for Simulation of High School Experiments. In the Proceeding of International Conference on Computer Graphics, Animation and Gaming Technologies 2014 Turkey. (EURASIA GRAPHICS TURKEY 2014) Paper No. 12, pp. 1-6. ISBN: 978-605-65164-0-5 hittp://www.eurasiagraphics.hacettepe.edu.tr/28, Numan Ali, S. Ullah, I. Rabbi and A. Alam. “The Effect of Multimodal Virtual Chemistry Laboratory on Students” Learning Improvement”. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (Virtual & Augmented Reality Book) Springer International Publishing Switzerland. Vol. 8853: 65-76 (2014) hutp://link springer.com/chaptet/10,1007%2F978-3-319-13969-2_5 BOOKS/CHAPTERS 29. Numan Ali, S. Ullah, and Z. Musa. The Effect of List-Liner-Based Interaction Technique in 3D Interactive Virtual Biological Learning Environment, Mobile Devices and Smart Gadgets in Medical Sciences. IGI Global Publishing. Chapter 14, Pages: 297-317 (2020). hittps://www.igi-global.com/chapter/the-effect-of-list-liner-based-interaction-technique-in-a-3d- interactive-virtual-biological-learning-environment/250189 16, REVIEWER (JOURNALS) = Virtual Reality Journal, Multimedia Tools and Applications, TEI Interactive Learning Environments, Journal of Chemical Edu Electronics, Brain Sciences, Multimodal Interaction and Technologies, Clinical Medicine Computer Graphics and Applications, tion, Virtual Worlds, Sustainability, 17, REFERENCES Dr. Sehat Ullah Associate Professor Department of Computer Science & IT, University of Malakand, KPK, Pakistan Email: [email protected] Cell: +92-348-8444100 Dr. Dawar Khan Post Doctorate Researcher Nanovisualization Research Group, at Visual Computing Center, KAUST - King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia Email: [email protected] Dr. Thsan Rabbi Associate Professor Department of Computer Science, University of Science & Technology Bannu Pakistan Email: [email protected] Cell: +92-342-9577549