Maria

Maria

Lecturer

Department of Information & Communication Technologies

Contact Details maria@bnbwu.edu.pk

Biography

I am Maria Soomro, a Computer Science graduate with a strong academic foundation in Deep Learning, Blockchain and Cloud Computing. I completed my BS in Computer Science from Sukkur IBA University (2017–2021) and my MS in Computer Science from FAST–NUCES Karachi (2022–2024), where I graduated as a Gold Medalist. For my BS final year project, SmartQ, I developed a queue and arrival-time prediction system using React.js for institutional vendors and React Native for end-users. My MS thesis focused on Blockchain-Based Secure Interoperable Operations, emphasizing trust, data integrity, and secure communication. My research interests lie at the intersection of AI, cybersecurity, intelligent systems, and next-generation networks. I am particularly interested in how AI can enhance security and medical applications, and how blockchain can support secure data interoperability. My recent publications reflect ongoing work in AI-driven cybersecurity, fake news detection, cooperative perception for intelligent networks, cloud-native architectures, and secure wireless infrastructure. My long-term goal is to grow as a researcher and contribute impactful work in the domains of AI, security, blockchain, cloud computing, intelligent systems, and next-generation networks.

Qualifications

DegreeFromMajorYear
MS (Gold Medalist)FAST–NUCES KarachiComputer Science2024
BSSukkur IBA UniversityComputer Science2021

Publications

Title
1Enhancing Object Detection Accuracy in Occluded Scenarios Using V2X Cooperative Perception and Deep Learning A.H. Nawaz, Maria Soomro, N Ghaffar, M.R. Tahir, 2025
2Cloud-Native Data Warehousing Solutions: Enhancing Scalability, Security, and Performance in Big Data Ecosystems, S Ahmed, M.U. Khan, Maria Soomro, N Sheikh, A Rehman, M.R. Tahir, 2025
3CyberSecurity Strategies for The Metaverse: Protecting Digital Assets, Virtual Economies, and User Privacy in Immersive Environments, M.U. Rehman, Maria Soomro, EDS Akhtar, M.S. Shamim, M Iqbal, 2025
4Neural networks for detecting fake news and misinformation: an ai-powered framework for securing digital media and social platforms, Abdul Waheed, Saeed Azfar, Abdul Ali, Maria Soomro, 2025
5Using generative ai for simulating cyber security attacks and defense mechanisms: a new approach to ai-driven cyber threat modeling, Hamza Rauf, Syed Imran Hussain Shah, Taib Ali, Hassam Gul, Maria Soomro, 2025
6Impact of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning on Predicting Student Performance and Engagement, Shahid Wazir, Syed Sheraz Ul Hasan Mohani, Hina Affandi, Adnan Ahmed Rafique, Maria Soomro, 2025
7Human–Robot Collaboration in Industrial Automation: Leveraging AI-Driven Interfaces to Enhance Productivity, Task Adaptability, and Workplace Safety, M Nafees, SSUH Mohani, EDS Akhtar, N Sheikh, MRH Talpur, Maria Soomro, 2025
8Securing 5G Networks: A Deep Learning-Based Intrusion Detection Framework for Wireless Infrastructure, Amjad Jumani, Muhammad Azeem Raza Shah, Ameer Hamza Nawaz, Mirza Aqeel Ur Rehman, Ali Ahmad Altaf, Maria Soomro, 2025
9Reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (ris) in 6g networks: enhancing spectral and energy efficiency, Amjad Jumani, Rozina Chohan, Mirza Aqeel Ur Rehman, Muhammad Taimoor Shahid, Maria Soomro, 2025