Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Futures Institute
Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Futures Institute
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Medical Imaging, Machine learning, Data Science, Computational Modelling
Dr. Toufique Ahmed Soomro holds a Ph.D. in AI and Image Processing from Charles Sturt University, Australia, an M.Sc. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia, and a B.E. in Electronic Engineering from Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Pakistan.
His research focuses on artificial intelligence, biomedical imaging, and smart agriculture, particularly in retinal image analysis, medical diagnostics, and IoT-based precision farming. With over 15 years of experience, he has led multiple AI-driven projects in healthcare and agriculture. Before joining Charles Sturt University’s Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Futures (AICF) Institute in 2024, he served as Chairman of the Electronic Engineering Department and Director of ORIC at the University of Larkano. His work continues to drive innovation at the intersection of AI, healthcare, and sustainable technologies.
In his free time, Toufique enjoys staying updated with emerging technologies, swimming, playing cricket, watching web series, and contributing to community development initiatives.
Toufique's research interests include:
*Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning & Deep Learning
*Computer Vision & Biomedical Imaging
*Health Informatics & Bioinformatics
*Explainable AI & Automated Decision-Making Systems
*IoT-Based Smart Agriculture & Precision Farming
* Expert in Artificial Intelligence, Medical Imaging, and Digital Health Data Science.
* Published 71 high-impact papers (94% Q1) with 1,830+ citations and an h-index of 22.
* Secured research funding for AI-driven projects from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Malaysia.
* Holds a U.S. patent for an AI-based breast cancer detection technique.
* Editorial board member of Springer’s Journal of Medical Systems and reviewer for IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging.