Hameedur Rahman, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

As an Associate Professor and Chair at the Department of Computer Games Development at Air University, with a Ph.D. in Computer Vision and over 15 years of experience in software engineering, project management, and computer games development. I started my career as a software engineer at Panasonic and went on to work as a lead software engineer at DXC Technology and as a solution architect cum manager at Standard Chartered. I then started a Ph.D. and worked as a project manager at MyXlab and as a computer vision scientist at the Center of Content Creation Malaysia.I have experience in multiple tools and programming languages, including Python, OpenCV, Matlab, OpenUSD(Omniverse), iTwin, Unity3D, Unreal Engine, Photoshop/Illustrator, YOLO, C#, C++, Java, Blender, and NVIVO. I have supervised 10 MS students and 01 Ph.D. student, and I'm passionate about R&D in Serious Games, Augmented Intelligence in games, and Digital Twin of IIR4.0.I have received several certifications, including Oracle Certified Associate (OCA) and Professional (OCP) in Java, Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), ITIL V3 Foundation, Prince 2 Foundation, Project Management Professional (PMP), and Scrum Master Certification. I have won several awards, including the UKM Chancellor Scholarship Award and first prize in the VRA Hackathon and NASA Space App Challenge. I also have four patents and have published 55 research articles in international journals.I am always looking for new collaborations and opportunities to work with others who share my passion for computer games development. Please feel free to connect with me to discuss how we can work together to advance this exciting field.I have given the following talks: 1. Wireflow: Designing Engaging Gameplay to Create Intuitive Game Mechanics2. Augmented Intelligence in Games3. Why QA Matters: Ensuring Game Quality and Player Satisfaction4. The Evolution of the Gaming User Experience