CV

A printable version of my CV may be found here

Education

Ph.D in Pure Mathematics, Florida State University, 2024
- Thesis title: Simplicial Methods in Graph Machine Learning
- Advisor: Dr. Tyler Foster
- CGPA: 3.63
M.Phil in Pure Mathematics, Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, 2016
- Thesis title: Operator Algebras the Foundations of Quantum Mechanics
- Advisor: Dr. Tayyab Kamran
- CGPA: 3.80
B.S. in Mathematics, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad, 2012
- Thesis title: Engineering Deutsch-Jozsa Algorithm in Cavity QED via Bragg Regime
- Advisor: Dr. Tasawar Abbas
- CGPA: 3.28

Work experience

May 2024 – August 2024: Adjunct Faculty
- Teaching Calculus II
August 2020 – May 2024 : Teaching Assistant
- Florida State University. Teaching Advisor: Dr. Penelope Kirby
  - Spring 2024 : Calculus III Solo Instructor
  - Fall 2023 : Calculus III Solo Instructor
  - Summer 2023 : Calculus II Solo Instructor
  - Spring 2023 : Grader for “Introduction to Advanced Mathematics” (Set Theory and logic course)
  - Fall 2022 : Calculus I Solo Instructor
  - Summer 2022 : Calculus I Solo Instructor
  - Spring 2022 : Lab Instructor
  - Fall 2021 : Grader for “Discrete Math” & Course Content creation for Pre-Calculus
  - Summer 2021 : Lab Instructor
  - Spring 2021 : Lab Instructor
  - Fall 2020 : Grader for “Ordinary Differential Equations”
August 2017 – December 2017: In Charge
- Office of Hybrid Learning, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Virtual Campus. Supervisor: Dr. Sajjad A. Madani
  - Conceptualized and implemented a proposal for a policy framework and educational model on 13 degree programs
  - Piloted the transition of 2 courses from face-to-face to hybrid for 16,500 students, that shaved off 3% of total expenses
  - Led a team of 15 Content Experts, 5 Instructional Designers, 3 Animation Creators, 2 Video Editors and 4 Web Developers, ensuring successful and smooth generation, processing, editing and deployment of academic content
  - Responsible for organizing and coordinating faculty development programs
  - Used hypothesis testing to identify gaps in student ICT literacy and provided appropriate recommendations for improvement
March 2013 – August 2017: Research Associate
- COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Virtual Campus. Supervisor: Dr. Bilal Zaka
  - Moderated the following math courses:
    - Analytical Number Theory, Measure Theory, Operations Research, Introduction to Hilbert Spaces, Functional Analysis, Business Mathematics, Partial Differential Equations, Mathematical Statistics, Business Mathematics and Statistics, Statistical Inference, Algebra, Real Analysis
  - MSc Math undergraduate projects supervised:
    - Theorem of Maria Pia Soler, Non-exhaustive Properties of Multiplicative Groups of Matrices, Axiom of Choice: Equivalents and Implications, Current trends in Quantum Logic, Summing the Divergent, Language of the Universe: The Mathematics of Thermodynamics, A Comparison of Set Theories, Physics by SU(2), Automorphisms of General Linear Group, An Overview of Intuitionistic Logic, Extensions of Real Numbers, Constructive Calculus
  - Trained as Master Trainer in Pakistan Higher Education Commission’s 29th Master Trainers Faculty Professional Development Program
October 2012 – November 2012: Subeditor (Intern)
- Pakistan Council for Science and Technology. Supervisor: Dr. Saima Nasir
  - Chiefly appointed as subeditor for PCST’s journal Science, Technology and Development
  - Verification of data in Directory of Productive Scientists of Pakistan 2012
  - Organized opening ceremony for Science and Innovation Policy, Pakistan, 2012
  - Subsequently held position as honorary subeditor until August 2015
March 2011 – September 2012: Subeditor
- UTrade (Pvt.) Ltd. Supervisor: Shaista Asif
  - Led a team of 16 writers, providing topic guidance and content development for company’s signature monthly trade magazine UTrade
  - Wrote editorials and summaries for chief editor for 15 editions
  - Finalized printing and distribution of magazine to readers all over Pakistan
December 2009 – June 2010: Teaching Assistant
- COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad. Supervisor: Saadia Aziz
  - Conducted lab coding sessions for Introduction to Programming using C++ for 30 students, 4 times a week.
April 2009 – February 2012: Chief Editor
- Synergy (campus) magazine: COMSATS Institute of Information Technology

Skills

Coding
- Python
- Mathematica
- LaTeX
- C++
- MATLAB
- Maple
- SQL

Awards and Honors

Outstanding Instructor Award (Fall 2022)
Dwight B Goodner Fellowship recepient (Spring 2023)
Fulbright Fellowship for PhD (2017 cohort)
MPhil Merit Scholarship
Recepient of Prime Minister’s Laptop Scheme (Fall 2014)
Best Teacher Award (Fall 2014, Spring 2014, Spring 2016)
Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission Talent Scholarship (Spring 08 – Spring 12)

Publications

Engineering Deutsch-Jozsa Algorithm in Cavity QED via Bragg Regime

Malik, A.N. Engineering Deutsch-Jozsa Algorithm in Cavity QED via Bragg Regime. Diss. COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad, 2012.

Non-isometric, involutive antiautomorphisms

Malik, A.N. Non-isometric, involutive antiautomorphisms. arXiv:1603.08498, 2016

Operator Algebras and the Foundations of Quantum Mechanics

Malik, A.N. Operator Algebras and Foundations of Quantum Mechanics. Diss. Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, 2016

Orthomodularity and the incompatibility of Relativity and Quantum mechanics

Malik, A.N., Kamran, T. Orthomodularity and the incompatibility of relativity and quantum mechanics. Quantum Stud.: Math. Found. 4, 171–179 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40509-016-0092-8

Effects of Gender on the Performance of Microenterprises in Pakistan

Xing, Y. H., Farooq, M. U., & Malik, A. N. Effects of Gender on the Performance of Microenterprises in Pakistan. The International Journal of Humanities & Social Studies, 5(11). 2017

Technology Embedded Hybrid Learning

Behzad, M.; Adnan, N.; Malik, A.N..; Merchant, S.A. Technology-Embedded Hybrid Learning. Preprints 2018, 2018030229. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints201803.0229.v2

Simplicial Methods in Graph Machine Learning

Malik, A.N. Simplicial Methods in Graph Machine Learning. Diss. Florida State University, 2024.

Talks

Limits and Randomness of Reason

August 17, 2011

Seminar Talk at Islamabad, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad

Engineering Deutsch-Jozsa Algorithm with Flying Atoms

August 04, 2012

Conference Talk at International Conference and Workshop on Nanoscience and Technology 2012, Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad