I'm Nasser, a Research Fellow in AI/ML with a PhD from the School of Computer Science at the University of Nottingham

BSc (Hons), MSc (Dist.), AFHEA (HE), PMP

What I Do

Academic Profile

My work focuses primarily on research in AI and Machine Learning, spanning both practical applications and theoretical foundations. I also contribute to teaching in the School of Computer Science at the University of Nottingham and hold Associate Fellowship of Advance HE (AFHEA)

Research

Postdoctoral Research Areas

  • Fine-Tuning Large Language Models
  • Uncertainty Quantification
  • NLP, NER, Entity Resolution, and Knowledge Graphs

PhD Research Areas

  • AutoML and Automated Feature Engineering
  • Time Series Modelling
  • Applied Predictive Modelling (e.g., Energy Forecasting)
  • Decision-Focused Learning (DFL)

Teaching

Supporting AI and ML education

  • Teaching support across:
    • COMP1008 — Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence (Undergraduate - Year 1)
    • COMP3009 — Machine Learning (Undergraduate - Year 3)
    • COMP4030 — Data Science with Machine Learning (Postgraduate - Year 4)
    • COMP4139 — Machine Learning (Postgraduate - Year 4)
  • A reflective teaching approach shaped by feedback, continuous improvement, and academic practice

Publications

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A curated set of papers across ML, Deep Learning, AutoML, and Predictive Modelling

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Let's Connect

I'm especially interested in:

  • Research collaborations
  • AI and machine learning projects
  • Speaking, mentoring, academic opportunities
  • Constructive feedback on my research or teaching, as I am always keen to learn/improve
  • Or just say hello :)