Syed Mehdi Abbas Rizvi [email protected] [email protected] D.o.B: 18/05/1985, Islamabad, Pakistan Education 2016: PhD Computer Science, Free University of Bolzano, Italy (on-going) Research Topic: Children’s Socio-Emotional Learning Enhanced by Tangibles Supervisors: Prof. Gabriella Dodero, Dr. Rosella Gennari 2012 - 2013: MSc Mobile Broadband Communication, Lancaster University, UK 2003 - 2007: BS Electrical (Telecommunication) Engineering, CIIT, Pakistan Work Experience 2014 - 2016: Lecturer, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT), Attock, Pakistan 2014 - 2014: Lab Engineer, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Attock, Pakistan 2013 - 2014: Intern, Aeroflex, Stevenage, UK (as a part of MSc research project) 2011 - 2012: Lab Engineer, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan 2007 - 2011: Research Associate, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan Volunteer & Additional Work 2015: Program Coordinator, BS Electrical Engineering, CIIT, Attock, Pakistan 2014: Student Advisor, Undergraduate Students, BS Computer Engineering, CIIT, Attock, Pakistan 2014: Member, Co-Curricular & Leisure Committee, CIIT, Attock, Pakistan 2011: Chief Organizer, First Engineering Alumni Gathering 2011, CIIT, Islamabad, Pakistan 2010 - 2011: Web Coordinator /Designer, COMSATS Engineering Project Exhibition, CEPEX, Pakistan 2009 - 2011: Website Coordinator, Department of Electrical Engineering, CIIT, Islamabad, Pakistan 2009: Student Advisor, CIIT, Islamabad, Pakistan 2009: Editor, Electrical Engineering Online Newsletter, CIIT, Islamabad, Pakistan 2008: Assistant Coordinator, Campus Magazine: Synergy, CIIT, Islamabad, Pakistan 2008: Organizer, Health Awareness Campaign, CIIT, Islamabad, Pakistan Awards & Honours 2015: Merit Scholarship for PhD studies, awarded by UniBZ, Italy 2013: Distinction, MSc Mobile Broadband Communication, Lancaster University, UK 2012: Merit Scholarship for MSc studies, awarded by CIIT, Pakistan 2010: Top Ten Finalist, Best Mobile Innovation Pakistan 2010, Idea: Care Phone 2009: Special Contribution Award, Department of Electrical Engineering, CIIT, Islamabad, Pakistan Test Scores GRE-general, 1120/1600 TOEFL-iBt, 108/120; IELTS, 8.0/9.0