Dr. Himat Shah

Project Manager & AI Expert | Ph.D. in Computer Science | Machine Learning and Data Analysis Specialist | Lecturer and Senior Researcher

Centria University of Applied Sciences, Ylivieska, Finland

Phone: +358465840099 | Email: himat.shah@centria.fi

About Me

Dr. Himat Ali Shah is a Project Manager (ADINO) and AI Expert at Centria University of Applied Sciences. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Eastern Finland (Joensuu), has lived in Finland since 2018, and previously lived in London, United Kingdom, for three years, where he completed a Master's degree. He holds two Master's degrees in total and is Oracle certified.

Earlier in his career, he served as an Assistant Professor at QUEST Nawabshah, Pakistan, a public sector university, contributing to teaching, academic administration, and curriculum development. He later worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Turku and has since built a strong profile across applied research, higher education, and industry collaboration, with a specialization in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Data Analytics.

In addition to his role at Centria, Dr. Shah works as a Lecturer at Kajaani University of Applied Sciences, teaching advanced courses in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science and supervising Master's-level students. He brings over eight years of teaching and administrative experience, combining academic leadership with hands-on project management.

His professional contributions include innovative keyword extraction methods and participation in high-impact AI and data-driven projects that bridge academia and industry. Proficient in Python, SQL, R, and web technologies, he is dedicated to leveraging Artificial Intelligence to deliver actionable insights, drive innovation, and create measurable impact.

He also runs a YouTube channel focused on Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, and emerging technologies, sharing practical knowledge and supporting continuous learning.

Let's connect to discuss research collaborations, applied AI initiatives, or project leadership opportunities.

Research Areas

Machine learning
Data science
Web content mining
Artifical Intelligence
Keyword extraction
Big data analytics

Work Experience

Position	Company	Duration
Project Manager (ADINO)	Centria University of Applied Sciences, Ylivieska, Finland	01.01.2026 - Present
AI Expert	Centria University of Applied Sciences, Ylivieska, Finland	15.10.2024 - 31.12.2025
Senior Researcher (Part Time)	Software Engineering Department Turku University	24.10.2024 - 31.12.2024
Senior Researcher (Full Time)	Software Engineering Department Turku University	15.10.2023 - 24.10.2024
Lecture (IT) (Part Time)	Kajani University of Applied Sciences, Online	02.11.2024 - Present
Database Programmer	SiunSote Central Hospital Joensuu, Finland	2020 - 2022
Assistant Professor (IT)	IT Department Quaid-e-awam University of Engineering, Science & Technology, Nawabshah, Pakistan	2016 - 2018
Lecturer (IT)	IT Department Quaid-e-awam University of Engineering, Science & Technology, Nawabshah, Pakistan	2014 - 2016
Principal SZABIST (IT)	SZABIST, IT Institute Nawabshah, Pakistan	2013 - 2014
Counter Products	ZTE, London, United Kingdom	2012 - 2013
Oracle Trainer	SZABIST, IT Institute Hyderabad, Pakistan	2009 - 2010
Principal (IT)	Community Technology Center, Noshahroferoze, Pakistan	2007 - 2009

Skills

Machine Learning

Python
R
NLP
C
NodeJs

Web Development

HTML
CSS
Vanilla JavaScript
React
React Native

Databases

SQL Server
Oracle
MongoDB
Qlik Sense
PowerBI

Coding Projects

Keyword Extraction

HTML & CSS

JavaScript

React & React Native

Under Process

Education

Degree	Institution	Year
Postdoc in Data Science Computer Science	University of Turku, Finland	2023 - 2024
PhD in Data Science Computer Science	School of Computing, University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu	2018 - 2022
Masters in Information Technology (IT)	IT department QUEST, Nawabshah, Pakistan	2014 - 2016
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	University of Wales Cardiff,Wales , United Kingdom	2010 - 2012
PGD Level-7	City College of London, United Kingdom	2010 - 2010
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science	University of Sindh Jamshoro, Pakistan	2004 - 2008

Trainings

Is Programming for Me?

Riveria School Joensuu (TE office Finland) 2.2023 - 04.2024

Programming Name	Months	Level
Python	2.0	Excellent
HTML & CSS	1.3	Excellent
AWS	1.0	Good
React	0.5	Going On
PowerBI	2.0	Very Good
SQL	2.0	Upcoming

Certifications

Oracle 10g DBA Certified, 2012
ILETS 6.5
GRE 293/320

Publications

Journal Articles

H. Shah, E. Saarela, T. Pitkaaho, T. Korkeakangas, "A comprehensive review of automatic defect detection in wooden surface inspection," Applied Computing and Intelligence, Published on January 8, 2026. Read
H. Shah, N. Myller, C. Islas Sedano, "Forecasting daily customer flow in restaurants: a multifactor machine learning approach," Journal of Applied Computing and Intelligence, AIMS Press, 2025. Read, youtube
C. Zhou, C. Wang, H. Hassan, H. Shah, B. Huang, P. Franti, "Bayesian inference for data-efficient, explainable, and safe robotic motion planning: A review" , arXiv preprint arXiv:2307.08024, 2023. Read
H. Shah, S. Ahmed, A. Sathio, and A. Burdi, "W-rank: A keyphrase extraction method for webpage based on linguistics and DOM-base features", In VAWKUM Transactions on Computer Sciences, 2023 ISSN(e): 2308-8168, ISSN(p): 2411-6335, 2023. Read
H. Shah, and P. Franti, "Combining statistical, structural, and linguistic features for keyword extraction from web pages," In Journal of Applied Computing and Intelligence Aims press, 2022. Read, youtube
A. Laghari, H. He, S. Karim, H. Shah, and N. K. Karn, "Quality of Experience Assessment of Video Quality in Social Clouds," Wireless Communications and Mobile, 2017. Read
A. Khan, A. Burdi, S. Awan, H. Shah, F. A. Abbasi,"Image Segmentation Approach Using Python OpenCV to Detect Tuberculosis,"In Sindh University journal, Vol. 51 (01) pp. 135-140,2019. Read
M. A. Shah, H. U. Pathan, H. Shah, W. A. Shah,"Effects of SMS Texting on Academic Writing Skills of Undergraduate Students at a Public Sector University in Pakistan," In Journal of Literature, Languages and Linguistics, Vol.75, ISSN 2422-8435, 2021. Read

Conference Articles

H. Shah, M.U.S Khan, P. Franti, "H-Rank: A keywords extraction method from web pages using POS tags," IEEE International Conference on Industrial Informatics (INDIN), Helsinki, 2019. Read, Hrank, youtube Python Code
H. Shah, M. Rezaei, P. Franti, "DOM-based keyword extraction from web pages," In Proceedings of the International Conference on Artificial Intelligence (AIIPCC), Information Processing and Cloud Computing, 2019. Read, Drank, youtube Python Code
H. Shah, R. Mariescu-Istodor and P. Franti, "WebRank: Language-Independent Extraction of Keywords from Webpages," In IEEE International Conference on Progress in Informatics and Computing (PIC), 2021, pages 184-192. Read, WebRank