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Syeda Anshrah Gillani

Applied AI Researcher Elsevier Peer Reviewer Former Senior AI Lead @ doAZ

Building production-grade AI systems — from multimodal chatbots to computer vision pipelines. Published researcher. Based in Karachi, Pakistan.

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Syeda Anshrah Gillani
Karachi, Pakistan

Syeda Anshrah Gillani

Applied AI Researcher • Elsevier Peer Reviewer • AI Systems Builder

Applied AI Researcher and former Senior AI Project Lead with 3+ years of hands-on experience building production AI systems. Led 8 enterprise AI projects at doAZ (South Korea) spanning multimodal chatbots, computer vision, and RAG-powered systems for major Korean construction firms. Currently reviewing AI research manuscripts for Elsevier (Q1 journal, IF 4.7). Published researcher and top graduate (CGPA 3.8) from Hamdard University, Karachi.

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Generative AI RAG Systems Computer Vision LLM Engineering AI Research Project Leadership

Skills & Tools

A snapshot of the technologies and methods I work with.

AI / ML
Generative AI Machine Learning Deep Learning Computer Vision NLP RAG LLMs Applied AI Research
Frameworks
LangChain LlamaIndex PyTorch TensorFlow Hugging Face YOLO v8
AI Services
OpenAI API Claude API Cohere Roboflow
Vector DBs
Qdrant FAISS Pinecone
Backend & Dev
Python FastAPI Streamlit Chainlit Docker
Data & Viz
Pandas NumPy Seaborn Matplotlib Power BI
Leadership
Jira Scrum Figma Cross-functional Leadership Technical Communication

Experience

3+ years building AI systems across research and industry.

Peer Reviewer — AI Research Publications (Q1 Journal) Oct 2024 – Present
Elsevier
New York, USA • Remote
Reviewing AI/ML manuscripts submitted to Q1 Elsevier journals, assessing originality, methodological rigor, and scholarly contribution. Providing structured, actionable feedback to support the academic peer review process at the highest standard.
Senior AI Project Lead Mar 2024 – Jul 2025
doAZ
South Korea • Remote
  • Led 8 enterprise AI projects from requirements to delivery for major Korean construction and corporate clients.
  • Applied RAG, multimodal AI, and computer vision to real-world safety assessment, document automation, and knowledge management systems.
  • Managed cross-functional teams across AI, software, and design departments using Scrum/Jira.
  • Served as primary liaison between clients (Lotte Construction, DL Construction, PoongSan Holdings, Seoul Fire Dept.) and the engineering team.
PythonLangChainLlamaIndexYOLO v8QdrantFAISSPineconeFastAPIStreamlitChainlitFigmaJira
AI Engineer Feb 2024 – Mar 2024
doAZ
South Korea • Remote
Developed and implemented AI models and algorithms to solve complex problems. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate AI solutions into production pipelines. Contributed to data analysis, model training, and performance optimization.
PythonLangChainGenerative AIOpenAIClaude
IoT Developer (Robotics) — Intern Dec 2021 – Feb 2022
Zaaviyah Solutions (Pvt.) Ltd.
Karachi, Pakistan
Leveraged AI and computer vision with IoT hardware to develop advanced applications including remote monitoring, automation, and real-time decision-making systems in manufacturing, healthcare, and smart home domains.
PythonTensorFlowPyTorchRaspberry PiNodeMCUOpenCV

Research

Peer-reviewed academic contribution to the AI research community.

86 Total Citations
4 h-index
2 i10-index
2 Q1 Published
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Published 2026

AI-Based Wearable Vision Assistance System for the Visually Impaired: Integrating Real-Time Object Recognition and Contextual Understanding Using Large Vision-Language Models

Mirza Samad Ahmed Baig • Syeda Anshrah Gillani • Shahid Munir Shah • M. Aljawarneh • AA Khan • MH Siddiqui

4.7
Impact Factor
6.0
CiteScore
Q1
Scopus
32
Citations
Telematics and Informatics Reports (Elsevier) • Vol. 22, 100333 • 2026
Published 2025

Advancing Depression Detection on Social Media Platforms Through Fine-Tuned Large Language Models

Shahid Munir Shah • Syeda Anshrah Gillani • Mirza Samad Ahmed Baig • MA Saleem • MH Siddiqui

Q1
Scopus
44
Citations
2025
Year
LLM
Topic
Online Social Networks and Media (Elsevier) • Vol. 46, 100311 • 2025

Production AI Projects

8 enterprise AI systems built and delivered at doAZ for Korean clients.

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Multimodal Chatbot
RiskChecker
doAZ Core Service

Multimodal safety assessment chatbot for architectural construction sites — enables site inspections without a dedicated safety officer using visual AI.

LangChainYOLO v8MultimodalFastAPIPython
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RAG Chatbot
ConGPT
doAZ Core Service

Intelligent chatbot specializing in Architectural Safety Standard Specifications — retrieves and interprets complex regulatory documents with high accuracy.

LangChainRAGPineconeStreamlitPython
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Computer Vision
InScanner
doAZ Core Service

Computer vision system that automatically detects missing insulation elements from architectural blueprints, reducing manual inspection time significantly.

YOLO v8RoboflowComputer VisionPython
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IT Automation
Saffy
doAZ Core Service

Automated document approval service for architectural submissions — streamlines the approval pipeline, cutting processing time and human error.

FastAPIDocument AIPythonAutomation
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Computer Vision
Sobang
Seoul Fire Department

Automated CV model for detecting fire safety devices and equipment from architectural blueprints — deployed for the Seoul Fire Department compliance workflow.

YOLO v8RoboflowPythonComputer Vision
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LLM Chatbot
PointChecker
Lotte Construction Co., Ltd.

International construction contract review chatbot for Lotte Construction — analyzes complex contractual documents and surfaces key risk points and obligations.

LangChainFAISSRAGLLMPython
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Multimodal Chatbot
DGPT
DL Construction Co., Ltd.

Multimodal chatbot supporting both text and image inputs for internal construction method guidelines — enabling engineers to query complex visual documentation naturally.

LlamaIndexMultimodalChainlitPython
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Enterprise Chatbot
PSGPT
PoongSan Holdings Corporation

Internal e-HRD ERP system chatbot for PoongSan Holdings — provides employees with instant answers on HR policies, training, and internal processes.

LangChainFastAPIStreamlitPython

Licenses & Certifications

116+ certifications across AI, ML, Deep Learning, and Project Management.

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  • Deep Learning
  • Machine Learning
  • Project Management
Deep Learning Certificate

Deep Learning

Certificate

Deep Learning Certificate

Deep Learning

Certificate

Certificate

Deep Learning

Certificate

Project Management Certificate

Project Management

Certificate

Project Management Certificate

Project Management

Certificate

Project Management Certificate

Project Management

Certificate

Machine Learning Certificate

Machine Learning

Certificate

Machine Learning Certificate

Machine Learning

Certificate

Machine Learning Certificate

Machine Learning

Certificate

Machine Learning Certificate

Machine Learning

Certificate

Machine Learning Certificate

Machine Learning

Certificate

Machine Learning Certificate

Machine Learning

Certificate

Workbench

ML/DL projects and research explorations.

Mining Quality Prediction
Mining Quality Prediction Using ML & DL

Trained on historical mining data to recognize patterns indicative of high or low-quality outcomes, enabling optimized mining operations.

Fake News Detection
Fake News Detection with Machine Learning

Algorithmic system that learns language patterns to separate fact from misinformation — combating fake news in the digital space.

Image Classification
ML with ChatGPT: Image Classification Model

Combined machine learning and ChatGPT to build a system trained on diverse images to recognize and classify objects accurately.

Sentiment Analysis BERT
Sentiment Analysis Using Deep Learning (BERT)

Fine-tuned BERT to analyze sentiment from text — classifying emotional tone as positive, negative, or neutral with high precision.

AI in Power BI
Artificial Intelligence in Power BI

Integrated AI capabilities into Power BI to create an intelligent analytics hub — simplifying complex data processes for smarter business insights.

Dog Breed Classification
Fine-tuning CNNs to Classify Dog Breeds

Fine-tuned Convolutional Neural Networks on a dog breed dataset — achieving accurate multi-class visual recognition using transfer learning.

AutoEncoder PyTorch
Deep Learning with PyTorch: AutoEncoder

Built a self-supervised AutoEncoder in PyTorch that learns to compress and reconstruct data — exploring unsupervised representation learning.

Traffic Sign Classification
Traffic Sign Classification (Deep Learning / Keras)

Deep learning model for real-world traffic sign recognition — contributing to road safety through accurate multi-class classification in Python/Keras.

ChatGPT Chatbot
ChatGPT with Python: OpenAI API Chatbot

Built a dynamic conversational chatbot using the OpenAI API — demonstrating state-of-the-art language understanding and generation in Python.

COVID-19 Detection
Detecting COVID-19 with Chest X-Ray (PyTorch)

PyTorch-based CV model trained on diverse chest X-ray datasets to detect COVID-19 — at the intersection of healthcare and deep learning.

BERT Text Classification
Fine-tune BERT for Text Classification (TensorFlow)

Customized and fine-tuned BERT with TensorFlow for a specific text classification task — leveraging transformer architecture for NLP.

AutoML
AutoML Tools for Data Science

Explored AutoML tools covering the full data science pipeline — from preprocessing to deployment — making ML accessible and efficient.

What They Say

From colleagues and direct managers at doAZ.

"Anshrah is one of the most dedicated professionals I've had the pleasure of working with. Her exceptional project management skills, combined with deep AI expertise, UI/UX knowledge, and ability to lead cross-functional teams made a huge impact on our project's progress. She has a unique ability to translate complex technical concepts into actionable plans, ensuring clarity across all team members. Her leadership and attention to detail consistently set the tone for success."

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Chloe Lim
PM | Senior Software Engineer · Promenade AI
South Korea

"Syeda Anshrah Gillani served in a dual role as AI Engineer and AI Project Manager under my supervision. She maintained a consistent ability to structure tasks in alignment with high-level priorities and to manage schedules with clarity and precision. Assignments were delivered reliably, and deadlines were met without exception or the need for follow-up — an increasingly rare quality. Her communication was measured and effective, and her work demonstrated technical competence and attention to detail. Ms. Gillani would be well suited for roles requiring structured execution, cross-functional collaboration, and a disciplined work ethic. I offer this recommendation with professional respect."

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Soonju Jeong
Gen AI CPO & Engineer — Direct Manager @ doAZ
South Korea

"I can confidently say she was one of the most dependable and capable project managers on the team. Her ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple moving parts with clarity and calmness was truly impressive. She consistently ensured that project milestones were met on time and with high quality. Her research skills are on another level. Her documentation was always thorough and well-organized, making handovers and follow-ups seamless. What stood out most was her sense of ownership — she didn't just manage tasks, she took responsibility for outcomes."

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Babar Mustafa Awan
PSE at DopeTech | ex-doAZ — Teammate
Pakistan

"Anshrah has a rare ability to balance strategic vision with hands-on execution. Whether we were tackling complex computer vision pipelines, generative AI models, or RAG systems, she always brought clarity, creativity, and structure to the chaos. Her project management style was both empowering and efficient — always setting the bar high, while creating a space where everyone felt heard and supported. She wasn't just a manager; she was the driving force behind our momentum. Any team would be lucky to have her at the helm."

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Dhananjay Agnihotri
AI Engineer @ Infutrix | IIT Bombay — Direct Report
India

"She is one of the most brilliant people I have worked with. Her best ability is being a quick learner and she has a very versatile skill set ranging from AI engineering to Project Management. Apart from technical skills she has a very professional attitude and doesn't lose her patience where many others would. She is quite empathetic, understanding, and cooperative. She goes out of her way to finish any given task and works very responsibly."

AM
Arslan Mushtaq
Lead AI Engineer — Teammate @ doAZ
Pakistan

"Anshrah always led with clear direction and good planning. She is very organized and always made sure the team stayed on track. She has strong technical skills and helped solve many AI-related challenges — she was not just managing but also working hands-on with the tech. Her communication was clear, and she was always supportive of the team. It was a great experience working with her, and I highly recommend her."

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Badr Rehman
Top 1% Web Design Strategist — Direct Report @ doAZ
Pakistan

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    Hobbies & Interests

    Basketball

    Love basketball for its energetic rhythm and as a source of physical fitness and competitive enjoyment.

    Reading

    Deep interest in books about latest technologies and innovation — fueling continuous learning in a fast-evolving field.

    Drawing & Painting

    Art is my creative escape — expressing emotions and bringing imagination to life through drawing and painting.

    Swimming

    Former swimming pool instructor and lifeguard — swimming remains one of my favourite and most cherished hobbies.

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