About Me
Dr. Mohsin Furkh Dar
Assistant Professor, School of Computer Science
UPES Dehradun | mohsin.dar@ddn.upes.ac.in
Profile Summary
Dr. Mohsin Furkh Dar is currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the School of Computer Science at UPES Dehradun. His academic and research work focuses on deep learning, medical image analysis, and the design of efficient and generalizable neural architectures. His doctoral contributions include EfficientU-Net, UMA-Net, fuzzy–rough set based loss functions, and SGAN frameworks for medical image segmentation and classification. He has published in SCIE-indexed journals and presented at international conferences. He also maintains an academic profile at mohsinfurkh.github.io.
In addition to his research pursuits, Dr. Dar has significant teaching experience at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, delivering courses in computer science, artificial intelligence, and data-driven technologies with a strong emphasis on hands-on learning. He combines theoretical model development with practical system implementation and has built AI-driven applications such as ShifaAI. He also supervises student projects in computer vision, deep learning, and applied machine learning.
Work Experience
Assistant Professor
School of Computer Science, UPES Dehradun
July 2025 – Present
Assistant Professor
Government Degree College, Uri (Brief tenure)
Teaching Assistant
University of Hyderabad
Mentored MTech students in databases, algorithms, and AI-related projects
System Administrator
AI Lab, School of CSIS, University of Hyderabad
Research Interests
Teaching Philosophy
Dr. Dar follows a learner-centric teaching philosophy that blends strong theoretical foundations with hands-on, experiential learning. He actively incorporates collaborative learning techniques such as Think-Pair-Share, Jigsaw, structured problem-solving, and peer instruction to promote deeper understanding and student engagement.
His approach emphasizes conceptual clarity, reproducible experimentation, and real-world applications using authentic datasets. He integrates continuous feedback, incremental projects, and reflective learning practices to help students develop analytical thinking, practical engineering skills, and independent research capability.
Courses Taught
Discrete Mathematics
Data Structures and Algorithms
Database Systems
C Programming
Education
PhD in Deep Learning for Medical Imaging
[University of Hyderabad], [2020] - [2025]
Thesis: "Advances in Deep Learning for Medical Image Segmentation and Classification"
MPhill. [Computer Science]
[Mewar University], [2018] - [2019]
Thesis: "Performance Comparision of Face Detection and Recognition Algorithms"
MCA [Computer Application]
[University of Kashmir], [2013] - [2016]
Dissertation: "SMS Intimation System for Online Leave Management."
BSc [Information Technology with Mathematics and Physics]
[University of Kashmir], [2010] - [2013]
Awards and Grants
UGC NET with Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) — December 2019, Computer Science and Applications, All India Rank 53
Scholarly Activities
Dr. Dar has contributed to peer-reviewed research in medical image analysis, deep learning, and fuzzy–rough set based learning methods. His work includes SCIE and Scopus-indexed journal publications on neural network architectures, ensemble-based classification, and evolutionary feature selection. He has presented his findings at international conferences, including ICCCNet, and has attended multiple specialized workshops on MRI, EEG, and NLP research. He has also mentored graduate and undergraduate research projects involving deep learning, image processing, and applied machine learning.
Research IDs
Google Scholar
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ORCID
0000-0003-1756-9087
Vidwan ID
638631
Scopus ID
58484416800
Researcher ID
KIB-9833-2024
Skills
AI/ML & Research
- Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow
- Medical Imaging (DICOM, NIfTI)
- Computer Vision & Deep Learning
- Algorithm Development
- Data Analysis & Visualization
Tools & Platforms
- Git, GitHub, GitLab
- Docker, Kubernetes
- AWS, GCP, Vercel
- CI/CD Pipelines

Contact Information
mohsin.dar@ddn.upes.ac.in
Assistant Professor
School of Computer Science
UPES Dehradun, India
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