Muhammad Ilyas
Khan Khalil, a dedicated PhD scholar from the Department of Computer Science at
AWKUM, successfully defended his PhD thesis in an open defense session. The
event, held at the Department of Computer Science, was well-attended by faculty
members, students, and notable guests.
The thesis,
titled "Modified Particle Swarm Optimizers for Expensive &
Multiobjective Optimization Problems," was supervised by Dr. Izaz
Ur Rahman. The research work of Mr. Khalil was meticulously evaluated by
esteemed examiners from both foreign and local institutions. The foreign
examiners included Dr. Peiying Zhang, Associate Professor at China
University of Petroleum (East China), and Dr. Muhammad Shafiq, Associate
Professor at the Cyberspace Institute of Advanced Technology, Guangzhou
University, China. The local examination was conducted by Dr. Muazzam Ali
Khan Khattak, Professor at Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad.
The defense
session was chaired by the Dean of the Faculty of Science, Prof. Dr. Sayed
Islam, with Prof. Sher Afzal and Dr. Nadeem Iqbal,
Chairperson of the Computer Science Department, in attendance. The session also
saw the participation of Registrar AWKUM, Mr. Hassan Khan, and Director
IT, Mr. Muhammad Rehan Swati. Local examiners Dr. Muazzam Ali Khan
Khattak and Dr. Shah Nazir, Assistant Professor at the University of
Swabi, were also present.
During the open
defense, Mr. Khalil was rigorously questioned by the examiners and audience
members. His thorough and insightful responses showcased his deep understanding
of the subject, ultimately leading to the successful awarding of his PhD
degree.
The event
concluded with congratulatory remarks from the attendees, recognizing Muhammad
Ilyas Khan Khalil's significant academic achievement.
