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Biography
Kayvan Karim is an Assistant Professor at the School of Mathematics and Computer Science at Heriot-Watt University, Dubai, where he also serves as the Program Director for MSc Software Engineering and MSc IT Software Systems. With over two decades of experience as a software engineer, architect, and consultant, he combines academia with entrepreneurship, developing innovative software solutions.
His research explores the application of Natural Language Processing (NLP) and large language models (LLMs) in network security. Passionate about software engineering and deep learning, he shares insights on programming, enterprise software development, and emerging technologies through his blog.
Roles & Responsibilities
Director MSc Software Engineering
Director MSc Information Technology Software Systems
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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LiZIP: An Auto-Regressive Compression Framework for LiDAR Point Clouds
Shibu, A., Karim, K. & Zito, C., 24 Mar 2026, arXiv.Research output: Working paper › Preprint
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AI-Driven Usability Testing: Integrating Eye-Tracking Data and Agentic Systems for Automated UI Evaluation
Kadegaonkar, M. & Karim, K., 1 Aug 2025, Proceedings of the 2025 AAAI Summer Symposium Series. AAAI Press, p. 244-254 11 p. (Proceedings of the AAAI Symposium; vol. 6, no. 1).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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EchoScript: Enhancing AI Music Generation for Cinematic Scoring via Script-Aware Fine-Tuning
Sartaee, M. K. & Karim, K., 1 Aug 2025, Proceedings of the 2025 AAAI Summer Symposium Series. AAAI Press, p. 323-332 10 p. (Proceedings of the AAAI Symposium Series; vol. 6, no. 1).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Enhancing Retail Spaces for Health and Well-Being Through a Novel AI-Based Design Framework
Aref, H., Alkawadri, D. & Karim, K., 8 Nov 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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GenAI-Driven Image Generation Pipeline for Sustainable Garment Design and Waste Reduction in Fashion Production
Ilham Ghori , I., Karim, K. & Alkawadri, D., 22 May 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review