Projects & Research Work

This page highlights selected research projects, industrial systems, and open-source contributions spanning Explainable AI, Computer Vision, Anomaly Detection, and Industrial AI.

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    <a href="https://rashidrao-pk.github.io//projects/advis-distrimuse-sr/" rel="permalink">ADVIS-DistriMuSe-SR: Real-Time Anomaly Detection for Safe Human–Robot Interaction </a>

    
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        Anomaly Detection
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      Industrial Safety Detector using deep Generative models based Anomaly Detection

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        <strong>Type:</strong> Deployment Project
      

      
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        <strong>Status:</strong> Completed
      

      
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        <strong>Year:</strong> 2026
      
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      <strong>Research Area:</strong>
      Computer Vision, Edge AI, Anomaly Detection, Industrial Safety
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      <strong>Technologies:</strong>
      Python, Edge Devides, PyTorch, OpenCV, VAE-GAN models, ROS2, Zenoh messages
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        Edge AI
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      Lightweight AI deployment on edge devices, including Raspberry Pi-based computer vision systems.

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        <strong>Type:</strong> Deployment Project
      

      
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        <strong>Status:</strong> Completed
      

      
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        <strong>Year:</strong> 2025
      
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      <strong>Research Area:</strong>
      Edge AI, Computer Vision, Embedded AI
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      <strong>Technologies:</strong>
      Python, Raspberry Pi, TensorFlow Lite, OpenCV
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    <a href="https://rashidrao-pk.github.io//projects/explainable-anomaly-detection/" rel="permalink">Explainable Anomaly Detection </a>

    
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        Explainable AI
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      A case study on building trust in anomaly detection systems using VAE-GAN models and explainable AI.

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        <strong>Type:</strong> Research Project
      

      
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        <strong>Year:</strong> 2024
      
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      <strong>Research Area:</strong>
      Explainable AI, Anomaly Detection, Computer Vision
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      Python, PyTorch, VAE-GAN, XAI
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        Explainable AI
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      An improved LIME sampling strategy for generating more stable and reliable image explanations.

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        <strong>Type:</strong> Research Project
      

      
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        <strong>Year:</strong> 2024
      
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      <strong>Research Area:</strong>
      Explainable AI, Computer Vision, Image Explanations
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      Python, LIME, Computer Vision, XAI
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        Applied AI
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      Applied research and freelance projects in medical imaging, computer vision, machine learning, and intelligent decision systems.

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        <strong>Type:</strong> Applied Research
      

      
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        <strong>Year:</strong> 2017–2022
      
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      <strong>Research Area:</strong>
      Medical Imaging, Computer Vision, Machine Learning
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      <strong>Technologies:</strong>
      MATLAB, Python, Deep Learning, Machine Learning
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