MsZubaira Naz

Graduate Researcher

Faculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment/School of Information Technology

  • Graduate Researcher
    Faculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment/School of Information Technology
  • Melbourne Burwood Campus, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria 3125

BIO

Zubaira Naz is a PhD Researcher in Artificial Intelligence at Deakin University, Australia. Her research focuses on Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI), Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning (MARL), and intelligent energy management systems.

Her current research investigates explainable and decentralised AI approaches for energy coordination and trading in smart microgrids. She is particularly interested in developing transparent and trustworthy multi-agent decision-making systems that can support efficient, resilient, and sustainable energy management.

Zubaira has over seven years of experience in research and development across Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Explainable AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), and emerging technologies. Her previous research experience also includes Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Mixed Reality, and Human–Computer Interaction, with applications in education and healthcare.

Her broader research interests include Explainable AI, Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Decentralised AI, Trustworthy AI, Smart Microgrids, Energy Trading, and Intelligent Energy Management.

DEAKIN UNIVERSITY CURRENT APPOINTMENT

  • Graduate Researcher
    Deakin University, Faculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment/School of Information Technology

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Teaching Fellow
    Information Technology University, Computer Science, Lahore, Pakistan15 Jan 2023 - 20 Oct 2025

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Team Lead / Senior Research Officer
    University of Engineering and Technology Lahore, KICS, Lahore, Pakistan1 Mar 2019 - 14 Jan 2023

DEGREES

  • PhD
    Deakin University, Burwood, Australia20 Oct 2025 - present
  • M.Phil.
    University of Engineering and Technology Lahore, Computer Science, Lahore, Pakistan1 Sep 2019 - 30 Jun 2022
  • Bachelor
    University of Engineering and Technology Lahore, Computer Science, Lahore, Pakistan1 Sep 2014 - 30 Jul 2018

FIELDS OF RESEARCH

  • Artificial intelligence
  • Energy-efficient computing
  • Deep learning
  • Autonomous agents and multiagent systems
  • Reinforcement learning
  • Machine learning
  • Human-computer interaction
  • Virtual and mixed reality

AREA/FACULTY

  • Faculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment

DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL/INSTITUTE/DISCIPLINE

  • School of Information Technology

AREAS OF EXPERTISE