Dr Rahat Iqbal
Chief Executive Officer
Dr Rahat Iqbal is a Senior Academic, Director, Inventor, and Consultant with over 25 years of experience across academia and industry. He has supervised 21 PhD students to completion, examined 22 doctoral theses, and published over 200 papers. His work has led to prestigious innovation awards, major research grants, and five technology patents with significant industrial adoption. He has led projects funded by the Newton Fund, Conacyt, Innovate UK, the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), the European Commission and Harvard University in partnership with the Labour Ministry of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Dr Tomasz Maniak
Chief Operating Officer
Dr Charalampos Karyotis
Chief Scienctific Officer
Dr Faiyaz Doctor
Chief technology officer
Dr Faiyaz Doctor is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at IRIS Automation. For over 15 years, he has worked in industry and academia to develop novel Computational Intelligence solutions addressing real-world problems related to smart environments, energy optimisation, predictive analytics and collaborative decision support, resulting in high-profile innovation awards and an international patent. He has led and co-led projects funded through the Newton Fund, Conacyt, Innovate UK and Harvard University in collaboration with industry, governmental organisations and academic partners. Dr Doctor has published over 60 papers in peer-reviewed international journals, conferences and workshops.
Dr Elena Aloupogianni
lead engineer for computer vision and ai
Dr Eleni Aloupogianni is an experienced engineer for computer vision and AI at IRIS Automation. She is leading projects in smart city, industrial automation and generative AI. She obtained a PhD when working with Obi laboratory, in Tokyo Institute of Technology. Her research revolves around multi-spectral images and their use in the macropathology medical field. She is proficient in Python, R, SQL, machine learning statistical modeling. She has worked on financial analysis application using deep learning based approaches. She has delivered projects in the area of anomaly detection using AI and industrial computer vision.
Dr Christian Nash
Data science engineer
Dr Christian Nash is a Data Science Engineer specialising in machine learning, computer vision and multimodal deep learning. He holds a PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering and has experience developing data pipelines, validating AI models and deploying production-ready machine learning solutions using Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow and cloud technologies. His work spans real-world applications including behavioural analysis, maritime sensing and computer vision-based monitoring systems.
Dr Zahid Mumtaz
Business Development Manager, Australia
Dr Zahid Mumtaz is a seasoned professional specializing in strategic partnerships and business development. With extensive experience in fostering collaborative relationships and driving growth, Dr Mumtaz plays a pivotal role in expanding our organization’s presence in the Australia region. His expertise spans across identifying key opportunities, building impactful alliances, and delivering tailored solutions that align with client and organizational goals. Dr Mumtaz’s commitment to excellence and innovation ensures sustainable growth and a competitive edge in the industry. Based in Australia, he is dedicated to creating value-driven partnerships and unlocking new opportunities for success.
Bakhit Bin Jarn
Business Development Manager, UAE
Bakhit Bin Jarn is the Business Development and Strategy Lead at IRIS Automation, bringing over 10 years of experience in digital systems, technology strategy and innovation management. Holding an MSc in Data Science, he has supported major digital transformation initiatives across the UAE, including national archiving and intelligent information management programmes. At IRIS, Bakhit focuses on strategic partnerships, AI-driven innovation and the development of scalable solutions for manufacturing, industrial automation and smart infrastructure sectors.