Saiful Khan
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Senior Scientist · UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

Saiful Khan

B.E., M.S., D.Phil. (Oxford)

Saiful Khan

I design and develop data-driven software systems and infrastructures that transform complex data and workflows into scalable, production-ready solutions. I focus on bridging the gap between raw information and impactful, real-world applications.

My expertise lies at the intersection of software engineering, data systems, artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML), and visual analytics. I have developed software systems for diverse domains including radio astronomy, nuclear fusion, urban environmental digital-twins, global health emergencies, seismology, and enterprise information search. In industry, I have contributed to engineering database software at Oracle and real-time industrial automation at ABB.

I earned my DPhil (PhD) and completed postdoctoral research at the University of Oxford, under the supervision of Professor Min Chen.

My current focus centers on advancing software infrastructure, with particular emphasis on data virtualization, semantic search, artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML), and human-centered AI.

Focus Areas
Data & Service Computing
Applied AI/ML
Human-centred AI
Visual Analytics
Semantic Search
Data Virtualization
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Software & Systems

Production systems and open-source tools I have designed and built.

Grants & Projects

Funded research programmes and engineering projects I lead and contribute to.

Publications

Peer-reviewed research in visualization, machine learning, and data systems.