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Shahbaz Aziz Khan

Shahbaz Aziz Khan

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

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.
Lahore, Pakistan

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Experience

Sep 2025 – Dec 2025

WORK

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

Lahore University of Management Sciences
Lahore, Pakistan
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
•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

Key Achievements

→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

Project Portfolio

PERSONAL

Present

Personal Developer Portfolio

Developer

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
PERSONAL

Present

Environmental Literacy App for Children

HCI Researcher & Developer

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.
PERSONAL

Sep 2025 – Dec 2025

Campus Cafeteria Payment System

Developer

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
PERSONAL

Sep 2025 – Dec 2025

F1 Race Analysis & Prediction

Team Lead

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
Code

Education

May 2027

B.S.

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

Relevant Coursework

Psychology

Governance & Advisory

PhotoLUMS | LUMS2026 – Present

Assistant Director – SPROJ (Special Projects & Ideation)

BOARD MEMBER

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

Key Impact
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Enriched PhotoLUMS leadership details from resume

Social Impact & Activities

2025 – 2025

Spades | LUMS

Director – Social Responsibility Program (SRP)

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.

EngagementVOLUNTEER

Vision & Goals

Core Drivers

What are my motivations

Advancing Human-Computer Interaction

Building human-aligned AI systems

Bridging psychology and computer science

Objectives

Goals and Aspirations

01

Secure an HCI Research Internship at CHISEL Lab

02

Publish research at top-tier HCI conferences

Skills & Interests

VS Code

HTML5

CSS3

Git

Python

Node.js

Express.js

REST APIs

C++

JavaScript

Figma

SQL

jQuery

Bootstrap

Microsoft Azure

C#

Docker

Adobe Photoshop

TypeScript

Kubernetes

Adobe Premiere Pro

Areas of Expertise

Student mentorship

Cross-disciplinary communication

Technical writing

Curriculum design

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