Hi, I'm
Muhammad Umar,
MS Student & ML Engineer

I'm a passionate researcher and graduate student in Artificial Intelligence and Computer Engineering at the University of Ulsan, South Korea. My work focuses on fault diagnosis, signal processing, deep learning, and Remaining Useful Life (RUL) prediction — using real-world data from industrial systems. I build intelligent and explainable AI solutions to solve complex problems.

12+

Research Papers
Published

95%

Best Model
Accuracy

02

Years of
Experience

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About Me

Who I Am

AI Researcher | Deep Learning Engineer | Signal Processing Specialist

I'm Muhammad Umar, currently pursuing a Master's in Artificial Intelligence and Computer Engineering at the University of Ulsan, South Korea.

I specialize in developing intelligent systems for fault diagnosis, predictive maintenance, and Remaining Useful Life (RUL) estimation using signal processing and deep learning. My work bridges academic research and real-world industrial challenges.

With hands-on experience in Python, MATLAB, PyTorch, and modern neural networks (CNNs, Transformers, Autoencoders), I focus on interpretable AI models that bring actionable insights to industrial systems.

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Technical Skills

Tools, Frameworks & Expertise

AI & Machine Learning

  • CNNs, RNNs, LSTMs, Transformers
  • Autoencoders, XAI (Grad-CAM, SHAP)
  • PyTorch, TensorFlow, Scikit-learn
  • Few-shot Learning, Meta Learning

Signal Processing & Data Analysis

  • FFT, STFT, CWT, AE Analysis
  • MATLAB, Python, Power BI
  • Time-Frequency Feature Extraction

Development & Research Tools

  • Git, LaTeX, MLflow, Weights & Biases
  • Google Colab, Jupyter Notebook
  • Research Writing, Model Evaluation

Research Interests

My Focus Research Area

Advanced Machine Learning for Intelligent Systems: Development of robust, data-efficient, and generalizable deep learning models for real-world industrial and healthcare applications.

Signal Processing & Time-Frequency Intelligence: Physics-aware signal representation learning using FFT, STFT, wavelets, and adaptive transforms for machinery health monitoring.

Fault Diagnosis, Prognostics & RUL Prediction: Interpretable and domain-adaptive approaches for early fault detection, degradation modeling, and predictive maintenance.

Explainable & Trustworthy AI: Model transparency, reliability assessment, uncertainty quantification, and human-centric explainability for safety-critical systems.

Transformers, Foundation Models & Generative AI: Vision transformers, multimodal foundation models, and generative approaches for industrial inspection and biomedical imaging.

Physics-Informed & Graph-Based Learning: Integration of domain knowledge, physics constraints, and graph neural networks for smart sensing and complex system modeling.

Multimodal & Low-Label Learning: Self-supervised, few-shot, and cross-modal learning for scalable condition monitoring under limited annotated data.

Edge AI & Real-Time Intelligent Monitoring: Lightweight deep models, on-device intelligence, and efficient deployment for industrial IoT environments.

Digital Twins & Predictive Industrial Analytics: AI-enabled digital twin frameworks for system health awareness, reliability optimization, and lifecycle management.

Journal Publications

Peer-Reviewed Journals

Advanced Fault Diagnosis in Milling Machines Using Acoustic Emission and Transfer Learning

IEEE Access

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Milling machine fault diagnosis using acoustic emission and hybrid deep learning with feature optimization

MDPI Applied Sciences

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Advanced Bearing-Fault Diagnosis and Classification Using Mel-Scalograms and FOX-Optimized ANN

MDPI Sensors

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Enhanced Fault Diagnosis in Milling Machines Using CWT Image Augmentation and Ant Colony Optimized AlexNet

MDPI Sensors

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Acoustic Emission-Based Pipeline Leak Detection and Size Identification Using a Customized One-Dimensional DenseNet

MDPI Sensors

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A hybrid deep learning approach for bearing fault diagnosis using continuous wavelet transform and attention-enhanced spatiotemporal feature extraction

MDPI Sensors

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A Hybrid Deep Learning Framework for Fault Diagnosis in Milling Machines

MDPI Sensors

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An Optimized Few-Shot Learning Framework for Fault Diagnosis in Milling Machines

MDPI Machines

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Advanced Fault Diagnosis in Milling Cutting Tools Using Vision Transformers with Semi-Supervised Learning and Uncertainty Quantification

Scientific Reports

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Burst-Informed Acoustic Emission Framework for Explainable Failure Diagnosis in Milling Machines

Engineering Failure Analysis

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Failure-consistent degradation state-space modeling of tool wear evolution and remaining useful life in machining systems

Engineering Failure Analysis

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Wavelet Coherence-Aware Multi-Branch Deep Ensemble for Fault Identification in Centrifugal Pumps

Scientific Reports

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Physics Guided Fused Image Learning with Enhanced Squeeze Excitation for Failure Analysis of Multistage Centrifugal Pumps

Scientific Reports

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A Distribution-Level Statistical Framework for Reliable Pipeline Leak Detection Using Multi-Domain Signal Analysis

Scientific Reports

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A transient event-based acoustic emission measurement framework for milling machine fault characterization under variable speeds

Measurement

Under Review

Conference Papers

International Conferences

An Interpretable Lightweight CNN Framework for Fault Diagnosis in Centrifugal Pumps Using Time-Frequency Scalograms

FICTA 2025 (Best Paper Award) - UK

Coming Soon

Advanced Fault Diagnosis in Milling Machines Using CQ-NSGT and Deep Learning

FICTA 2025 - UK

Coming Soon

Local and Global Feature Extraction Using Convolutional Autoencoders and Convolution Neural Networks for Diagnosing Milling Machine Faults

ISDIA 2025 – Dubai

Coming Soon

Stockwell Transform and CNN-Based Pipeline Leak Detection Using Sobel-Filtered Acoustic Emission Signals

ICCIIoT 2024 - UET Pakistan

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Enhanced Bearing Fault Diagnosis Using Statistical Time Features and Independent Component Analysis: A Comparative Study of Neural and Non-Neural Models

ICCIIoT 2024 - UET Pakistan

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Attention-Guided Dual Feature Extractor for Bearing Fault Diagnosis from Vibration Data

CSCI 2025 - US

Coming Soon

A Self-Supervised Event-Based Learning Framework for Acoustic Emission-Based Fault Identification in Milling Machines 

MLMI 2026 - Japan

Coming Soon

Fault Diagnosis of Centrifugal Pumps Using Adaptive Spectral-Temporal Transformer Learning

MLMI 2026 - Japan

Coming Soon

Selective Kernel Domain Adaptation with LMMD Alignment for Milling Machines Fault Diagnosis

ICRAI 2026 - NUST Pakistan

Coming Soon

Bearing Fault Diagnosis: Class-Conditional Deep Domain Adaptation for Generalization Across Machines

ICRAI 2026 - NUST Pakistan

Coming Soon

Qualification

Education & Experience

Education

MS in Artificial Intelligence & Computer Engineering

University of Ulsan, South Korea

2024 – Present

BS in Computer Systems Engineering

University of Engineering & Technology, Peshawar

2019 – 2023

FSc Pre-Engineering

Ideal College Peshawar

2017 – 2019

Matriculation – Science

Ummah Children Academy

2010 – 2017

Professional Experience

Research Student – Ulsan Industrial AI Lab

Conducting cutting-edge research on intelligent systems, fault diagnosis, and predictive maintenance using AI, ML, and signal processing.

Mar 2024 – Present

Machine Learning Engineer – Ayass BioScience

Developed machine learning models for disease prediction using image segmentation (UNet) and deep learning for clinical decision support.

Sep 2023 – Apr 2024

Teaching Assistant – UET Peshawar

Assisted in teaching, grading, and mentoring undergraduate students in engineering subjects with hands-on support in labs and tutorials.

Feb 2022 – Feb 2023

AI Intern – Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare

Worked on RBC detection and disease prediction using deep learning architectures including UNet and Fast R-CNN.

Dec 2022 – Jan 2023

Software Developer – ERISP Company

Customized ERP modules using Python and XML in the Odoo framework; involved in debugging and module testing.

Jul 2022 – Oct 2022

Certificates

Professional Certifications

Deep Learning A-Z 2024

Neural Networks, AI & ChatGPT Prize

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Math for ML & Data Science

Coursera Specialization

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Signal Processing Onramp

By MathWorks

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Computer Vision & OpenCV

Python, DL, OpenCV

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Supervised ML: Regression

From Coursera

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Python for DS, AI & Dev

IBM Certification

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Programming with Python

By University of Michigan

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Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python)

University of Michigan

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Projects

My Recent Work
AE Fault Diagnosis

Acoustic Emission Fault Diagnosis

Developed an advanced fault diagnosis system using CWT/STFT and deep learning (EfficientNet, InceptionV3) for rotating machinery.

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Pipeline

Pipeline Leak Detection (1D-CNN)

Implemented a vulnerability index with 1D CNNs to classify pipeline leak sizes with Leave-One-Dataset-Out validation.

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Research System

Research Automation & Publication

Designed templates and pipelines for automatic research documentation, analysis, and explainability visualization (Grad-CAM++, SHAP).

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3D Terrain

3D Game View Terrain

Built a 3D environment in Unity with terrain sculpting, lighting, and interactive camera views.

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City Game

City Character Game Unity3D

Developed a character movement system with AI behavior trees in an urban simulation using Unity3D.

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Chatbot

Smart AI Chatbot for Universities

Built a Dialogflow-based chatbot to assist students using data extracted from prospectus and university websites.

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Let's Collaborate

Whether you have a question, want to start a project, or just want to connect — I'm always open to opportunities. Feel free to reach out, and I'll get back to you as soon as possible.