Shahbaz Aziz Khan

Shahbaz Aziz Khan

CS @ LUMS | HCI Researcher bridging Systems Rigor & Human Psychology

Based in: Lahore, PakistanMost recently: Undergraduate Teaching Assistant – PSY-100 (Introduction to Psychology), Lahore University of Management Sciences

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Computer Science student at LUMS with a minor in Psychology, specializing in Human-Computer Interaction. Experienced in bridging technical systems (C++, TypeScript, SQL) with deep human-centered research, from predicting F1 race outcomes with 90%+ accuracy to conducting intensive user studies with children for environmental literacy. Proven ability to translate complex, counter-intuitive concepts for diverse audiences.

Experience

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant – PSY-100 (Introduction to Psychology)

Lahore University of Management SciencesLahore, PakistanworkSep 2025 – Dec 2025

Summary

Collaborated with faculty to design course material and assessment rubrics, translating complex concepts for diverse audiences across a large introductory course. Graded assignments and exams with structured written feedback; conducted weekly tutorials and office hours to improve course-wide comprehension and retention

Results

  • Led weekly tutorials for a cohort of 70 students, achieving high retention and comprehension rates through simplified conceptual mapping
  • Mentored and graded 70+ students with diverse academic backgrounds
  • Translated counter-intuitive psychological theories into accessible concepts for non-majors
Curriculum designAssessment rubrics

Skills

Technical

VS Code
HTML5HTML5
CSS3CSS3
GitGit
PythonPython
Node.jsNode.js
Express.jsExpress.js
REST APIs
C++C++
JavaScriptJavaScript
FigmaFigma
SQLSQL
jQuery
BootstrapBootstrap
Microsoft Azure
C#C#
DockerDocker
Adobe Photoshop
TypeScriptTypeScript
KubernetesKubernetes
Adobe Premiere Pro

Areas of expertise

Student mentorship
Cross-disciplinary communication
Technical writing
Curriculum design

Projects

Personal Developer Portfolio

Developerpersonal
Building a responsive full-stack portfolio site using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, and Node.js / Express.js; Figma-first workflow, deploying to GitHub Pages (in progress)
HTML5CSS3JavaScriptjQueryNode.jsExpress.jsFigmaGitHub Pages

Environmental Literacy App for Children

HCI Researcher & Developerpersonal
Developed an environmental literacy app for children, featuring a heavy emphasis on user research through detailed, lengthy interviews. Successfully identified and resolved non-obvious usability hurdles by iterating on designs based on direct feedback from children that contradicted initial assumptions.

Campus Cafeteria Payment System

DeveloperpersonalSep 2025 – Dec 2025
Designed a full relational schema in MySQL on Azure for a student ID-based cashless payment platform; built a C# backend with real-time balance queries and referential integrity enforcement. Containerized using Docker and orchestrated with Kubernetes for scalable, consistent deployment
MySQLAzureC#DockerKubernetes

F1 Race Analysis & Prediction

Team LeadpersonalSep 2025 – Dec 2025
Led EDA on a Formula 1 dataset (2018–2024) in a team of 5 using Python, Pandas, and Jupyter; built preprocessing pipelines and feature sets for predictive modeling with XGBoost. Maintained clean collaborative Git workflow with branch-per-task discipline and structured data separation across the team
PythonPandasJupyterXGBoostGit
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Media

Education

B.S.

Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS)Computer Science (Minor in Psychology)May 2027

Coursework

Psychology

Governance & advisory

Assistant Director – SPROJ (Special Projects & Ideation)

PhotoLUMS | LUMSboard member2026 – Present

Led ideation and execution for PhotoLUMS's special projects wing; organized Photowalks and directed Kahani, a visual storytelling event, from concept through full execution.

  • Led ideation and execution for special projects wing
  • Organized Photowalks and directed 'Kahani', a visual storytelling event, from concept through full execution

Impact

  • Enriched PhotoLUMS leadership details from resume

Social impact & activities

Director – Social Responsibility Program (SRP)

Spades | LUMSvolunteer2025 – 2025

Coordinated community outreach to SOS Village and led SRP's involvement in PSIFI, overseeing the campus experience of children from underprivileged schools end-to-end.

What drives the work

Motivations

  • Advancing Human-Computer Interaction
  • Building human-aligned AI systems
  • Bridging psychology and computer science

Objectives

  • Secure an HCI Research Internship at CHISEL Lab
  • Publish research at top-tier HCI conferences
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