Muhammad Rehman Zafar
Greetings! I am Muhammad Rehman Zafar, a researcher, educator, mentor, and technology consultant with a PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering, specializing in Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI). My work spans academic research, industry collaboration, and higher education, with a strong focus on ethical, interpretable, and impactful AI systems.
Over the past decade, I have led initiatives in machine learning, big data analytics, and real-time AI deployment, and have taught a wide range of courses in data science, artificial intelligence and software engineering. I am passionate about bridging the gap between technology and business, mentoring the next generation of innovators, contributing to meaningful, and human-centered digital transformation.
Let's connect and explore how we can build a more intelligent, interpretable, and inclusive digital future.
Assistant Professor, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, ON, Canada (Jul 2026 – Present)
Sessional Faculty, University of Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls, ON, Canada (Jan 2026 – Jun 2026)
Contract Lecturer, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, ON, Canada (Sep 2025 – Jun 2026)
Postdoctoral Researcher, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, ON, Canada (Jun 2025 – Jun 2026)
Professor - Partial Load, Humber Polytechnic, Toronto, ON, Canada (Jan 2023 – Jun 2026)
Adjunct Faculty, Odette School of Business, University of Windsor, ON, Canada (Apr 2025 – Sep 2025)
Professor - Part-time, Seneca Polytechnic, Toronto, ON, Canada (Jan 2023 – Jun 2025)
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, ON, Canada (Jan 2018 – Apr 2022)
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AAAI/ACM Conference on AI, Ethics, and Society (AIES) 2026
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AAAI/ACM
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International Joint Conference on Neural Networks (IJCNN) 2026
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IEEE
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International Joint Conference on Neural Networks (IJCNN) 2025
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IEEE
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Machine Learning
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Springer
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Expert Systems with Applications
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Elsevier
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Big Data Mining and Analytics
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IEEE
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Journal of Immigrant & Refugee Studies
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Taylor & Francis
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PLOS ONE
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PLOS
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Heliyon
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Cell Press
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Interpretable Machine Learning with Python
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Packt
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Human-in-the-Loop Machine Learning
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Manning
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AAAI/ACM Conference on AI, Ethics, and Society (AIES) 2026
Conference
IEEE
Reviewer
International Joint Conference on Neural Networks (IJCNN) 2026
Conference
IEEE
Reviewer
International Joint Conference on Neural Networks (IJCNN) 2025
Conference
IEEE
Reviewer
Machine Learning
Journal
Springer
Reviewer
Expert Systems with Applications
Journal
Elsevier
Reviewer
Big Data Mining & Analytics
Journal
IEEE
Reviewer
Journal of Immigrant & Refugee Studies
Journal
Taylor & Francis
Reviewer
PLOS ONE
Journal
PLOS
Reviewer
Heliyon
Journal
Cell Press
Reviewer
Interpretable Machine Learning with Python
Book
Packt
Reviewer
Human-in-the-Loop Machine Learning
Book
Manning Publications