Maaz Amjad


Department of Computer Science
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas, 79409, United States


I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Texas Tech University. Before coming to Texas Tech, I was a Provost Early Career Fellow and Postdoctoral Fellow at The University of Texas at Austin, United States.

I earned a Ph.D in Computer Science from Instituto Politécnico Nacional (2022), M.S. in Applied Mathematics and Informatics from Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (2017), and B.S (Hons.) in Mathematics from GC University (2015).

My scholarly focus is centered on AI for Social Good. I specialize in Applied Machine Learning and harness the power of Natural Language Processing (NLP) to address pressing societal challenges. Specifically, my work focuses on combating misinformation, detecting hate speech, and developing technologies to improve public health and well-being. By leveraging data from digital platforms, social media, and clinical sources, I develop machine learning models to extract deeper insights that pave the way for informed, data-driven decisions.

In my spare time, I love to get in touch with nature because I reckon distances and differences are the secret tonics of creativity. I always try to get ready for the new experience and understand the beauty of nature. I like to develop social attraction with people and know about their valuable information. I am a very open-minded person with a positive attitude and love to meet open-minded people too.

Publications

All the publications can be seen by this link [Publications].

Certificates

All the certificates can be seen by this link [Certificates].

Competition Organizer

2022: Emotions and Threat Detection in Urdu - CICLing 2022 EmoThreat track @ FIRE 2022 [Competition Link].
2021: Fake News Detection in Urdu - CICLing 2021 UrduFake track @ FIRE 2021 [Competition Link].
2021: Abusive and Threatening Detection in Urdu - CICLing 2021 track @ FIRE 2021 co-hosted with ODS SoC 2021 [Competition Link].
2020: Fake News Detection in Urdu - CICLing 2020 UrduFake track @ FIRE 2020 [Competition Link].

Resources

2020: The Fake News Detection in Urdu - CICLing 2020 UrduFake track @ FIRE 2020[Fake News Dataset].
2021: The Fake News Detection in Urdu - CICLing 2021 UrduFake track @ FIRE 2021[Fake News Dataset].
2022: The Fake News Detection in Urdu - CICLing 2022 EmoThreat track @ FIRE 2022[Fake News Dataset].

Volunteering

Little Angels Pilot School


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