Hamza Masud

Master's Thesis. Worked on an online version of a novel logical reasoning test called "Web-CRT" (Web - Creative Reasoning Test) based on Raven's Progressive Matrices, using a user-centered design approach. Evaluations concluded it to be superior to its predecessor based on ISO-defined efficiency and usability metrics

Worked on a BI Tool funded by Fraunhofer. I designed all the data visualization aspects, a charts recommendation module and the dynamic dashboard feature. Chart generation was designed through Plotly in Python, while the dashboard feature was written in Dash, also in Python.

I designed and conduct various Perception Psychology experiments in Virtual Reality, built in Unity 3D.

Aawaz is a startup based in NUST, Pakistan aiming to design a communication mobile (AAC) app for children on the Autism spectrum, with deep learning on the backend. During my time, I had an overall lead on how the app would flow, discuss viable features but for the most part, I designed around 600 simple autism-friendly communication icons and animations by hand to be used on the buttons.

A 5-week UI/UX internship at one of Pakistan's biggest software houses. Mostly just did exercises, case studies and practiced making mockups using Balsamiq Mockups and Justinmind (A high-fidelity prototype software).

Back in 2016 when there weren't any ride-hailing apps in Pakistan, Cargar Cab in SEECS-NUST who aimed to launch a motorcycle-taxi service similar to Uber. I was a solo web application development intern who designed the website and the ride booking web app along with 2 Android developers. With the backend in Google Firebase and NodeJS, I designed the web app in Bootstrap and Google Maps API which consisted of getting source and destination, finding the nearest taxi, connecting and tracking them in realtime.

Majoring in Data Visualization & Scientific Computing. Minor in Intelligent Systems.