Department of Computer Science
Extension Number: 530
Office Number: S-201

Brief Profile
Dr. Mubashar Mushtaq currently serves as an Associate Professor and holds the position of Chairperson in the Department of Computer Science at Forman Christian College, a Chartered University located in Lahore. With around 20 years of experience in teaching, research, and management at esteemed institutions, he is a seasoned professional.

His primary research focus revolves around Multimedia Networks and the intricate dynamics of Content Delivery within next-generation networks. Apart from his academic endeavors, he possesses a deep-seated passion for exploring new challenges and opportunities within the ever-evolving field of computing.

Education (latest 3 degrees)
• PhD Computer Science, University of Bordeaux 1, France
• MS Computer Science, University of Bordeaux 1, France
• MSc Computer Science, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan

Research and publications
• Muhammad Ali Masood, Rabeeh Ayaz Abbasi, Onaiza Maqbool, Mubashar Mushtaq, Naif R. Aljohani, Ali Daud, Muhammad Ahtisham Aslam, Jalal S. Alowibdi, (2017) “MFS-LDA: a multi-feature space tag recommendation model for cold start problem”, Emerald Program, Vol. 51 Issue: 3, pp.218-234,
ISSN: 0033-0337,
https://doi.org/10.1108/PROG-01-2017-0002
Publisher: Emerald

• M. Arfan Jaffar, Abdul Basit Siddiqui, Mubashar Mushtaq, “Ensemble Classification of Pulmonary Nodules using Gradient Intensity Feature Descriptor and Differential Evolution” in Springer Journal of Cluster Computing, 2017.
ISSN=”1573-7543″,
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10586-017-0876-6
Publisher: Springer

• Rabeeh Ayaz Abbasi, Onaiza Maqbool, Mubashar Mushtaq, Naif R. Aljohani, Ali Daud, Jalal S. Alowibdi, Basit Shahzad, “Saving lives using social media: Analysis of the role of twitter for personal blood donation requests and dissemination”, in ELSEVIER Journal of Telematics and Informatics, 2017.
ISSN 0736-5853,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tele.2017.01.010
Publisher: ELSEVIER

• Muhammad Aslam Jarwar, Rabeeh A. Abbasi, Mubashar Mushtaq, Onaiza Maqbool, Naif R. Aljohanib, Ali Daud, Jalal S. Alowibdid, J.-R. Cano, S. Garca, Ilyoung Chong, “CommuniMents: A Framework for Detecting Community based Sentiments for Events” in the International Journal on Semantic Web and Information Systems (IJSWIS) 13(2) 2017.
DOI: 10.4018/IJSWIS.2017040106
Publisher: IGI–Global

• Tehreem Qasim, Qurrat-ul-Ain Minhas, Hasan Mahmood, Mujahid Alam, Naeem Ali Bhatti, Mubashar Mushtaq, Khalid Saleem and M Shujah Islam Sameem. “ACO-Discreet: An Efficient Node Deployment Approach in Wireless Sensor Networks” in proc. of 14th International Conference on Information Technology: New Generations – ITNG 2017. Springer AISC, volume 558, pp. 43-48.
ISBN= 978-3-319-54978-1,
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-54978-1_6
Publisher: Springer

• Muhammad Fahad Khan, Mubashar Mushtaq and Khalid Saleem, “Optimally Compressed Digital Content Delivery Using Short Message Service” in proc. of 14th International Conference on Information Technology: New Generations – ITNG 2017. Springer AISC, volume 558, pp. 275-280.
ISBN= 978-3-319-54978-1,
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-54978-1_38
Publisher: Springer

• Nasir Mehmood and Mubashar Mushtaq, “Blind Watermarking Scheme for H.264/AVC Based on Intra 4×4 Prediction Modes”, in proc. of Future Information Technology, Application, and Service ((FutureTech 2012), Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, Springer LNEE- Volume 179, 2012, pp 1-7.
ISBN: 978-94-007-5063-0
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-5064-7_1
Publisher: Springer

• Nauman Ali Khan and Mubashar Mushtaq, “Hybrid Query by Humming and Metadata Search System Analysis over Diverse Features”, in International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications (IJACSA 2011), Volume 2 Issue 9, 2011.
ISSN: 2156-5570(Online),
DOI: 10.14569/IJACSA.2011.020911
Publisher: SAI

• Toufik Ahmed and Mubashar Mushtaq, “P2P Object-based adaptivE Multimedia Streaming (POEMS)” in Journal of Networks and Service Management (JNSM), Springer Volume 15, Issue 3 (September 2007) pp 289 – 310. 2007.
ISSN:1064-7570
DOI 10.1007/s10922-007-9068-7
Publisher: Springer

• Mubashar Mushtaq and Toufik Ahmed, “Hybrid Overlay Networks Management for Real-Time Multimedia Streaming over P2P Networks” in proc. of 10th IFIP/IEEE International Conference on Management of Multimedia and Mobile Networks and Services (MMNS 2007), Springer LNCS 4787, pp. 1–13, San Jose, USA, 2007.
ISBN 978-3-540-75868-6,
DOI : https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-75869-3_1
Publisher: Springer