Anwaar Ul-Haq

Dr. Anwaar Ul-Haq

PhD (Monash), OELP (Oxford), PCMAI (MIT), HETC (Harvard), GCTE (VU)
Senior Lecturer - ICT-702951
School of Engineering and Technology
Centre for Intelligent Systems

a.anwaarulhaq@cqu.edu.au

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5145-7276

0293245751

Sydney
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Dr. Anwaar Ulhaq is a Senior Lecturer in Artificial Intelligence at Central Queensland University, Sydney Campus, Australia. Holding the position of Vice President of the Australian Pattern Recognition Society, he is also a member of the Australian Academy of Sciences, the Australian Computer Society, and IEEE Signal Processing.

With a diverse academic background, Dr. Ulhaq has played significant roles at Charles Sturt University and Victoria University, Melbourne, before joining CQU. In 2023, he served as the General Chair of DICTA, a major computer vision conference, showcasing his dedication to advancing academic discussions.

Dr. Ulhaq has contributed to various prominent computer vision conferences, serving as a reviewer for ICCV, CVPR, WACV, and ECCV. His expertise is further recognized as an Associate Editor for Springer Nature Computer Science (SNCS) journal.

Acknowledged for his contributions, Dr. Ulhaq has received Teaching Excellence Awards, Research Excellence Awards, and Best Paper Awards. His scholarly work includes over 80 peer-reviewed journal and conference papers, reflecting the depth of his research.

Securing approximately 3 million dollars in research projects as a Chief and Co-Investigator, Dr. Ulhaq's impact extends beyond academia. He has been featured in national and international media over 30 times, highlighting the relevance and significance of his research.

Dr. Anwaar Ulhaq's research interests span computer vision, image and signal processing, responsible AI, and remote sensing. With a focus on advancing knowledge and technology, he brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his professional roles, contributing significantly to the computer vision community.

General

Universities Studied At

Monash University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Harvard University
Oxford University
Victoria University

Universities Worked At

Charles Sturt University, Australia
Victoria University, Melbourne
Swinburne University of Technology

Awards

Researcher of The Year 2021, FBJBS, Charles Sturt University, 2021
Teaching Excellence Award, Charles Sturt University, 2019
Vice Chancellor's Research Fellowship, Victoria University, 2017-18
Best Research Paper Awards (CSIRO ARCHER 2010, ASPAC 2019, IV2023)
3 Minutes Thesis Winner FIT Monash University, 2010
Monash University Postgraduate Publication Award, 2012

Media Citations

Tackling the marine debris problem creates new opportunities in remote Australia - CSU News

International AI and image processing conference to be held in Port Macquarie - CSU News

New AI technologies to control bushfires will save lives, homes and livelihoods - CSU News

AI research to reduce mental health challenges in Australia - CSU News

Best Paper Award Dr Anwaar Ulhaq – BJBS Blog (csu.edu.au)

Pests in our sight: new AI technology will save farmers hours on the job - CSU News

Could robots help the elderly feel less lonely? - ABC News

Privacy, blockchain and the Internet of Things – Can we keep control of our own identities? - News and events - University of South Australia (unisa.edu.au)

Can we keep control of our own identities in blockchain? | IDM Magazine

TC9 Launches Reformed Working Group on Intelligent Communities - IFIP News

Computer science researchers are using thermal imaging to help locate animals in firezones | Port Macquarie News | Port Macquarie, NSW (portnews.com.au)