Teaching

​​Usman has over 16 years of successful teaching experience in higher education, which includes teaching on a variety of undergraduate and postgraduate modules at Queen Mary University of London and University of East London.​
Usman is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA). He also has a Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education. ​
Usman is Deputy Director of Education in the School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science.​

Modules Taught​

​Queen Mary University of London
  • Fundamentals of Web Technology (current)
  • Final Year Project (Undergraduate and Postgraduate) 
  • Software Engineering
  • Enterprise Management
  • Product Development
  • Business Technology Strategy
  • Professional Applications (Teaching Assistant)
  • Internet Applications (Teaching Assistant)​
Usman was involved in teaching on the joint programme with Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunication (BUPT) China.
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University of East London
  • Introduction to Computer Systems
  • Final Year Project (Undergraduate and Postgraduate) 
  • Introduction to Computer Systems and Networks
  • Introduction to Computer Networks and Security
  • Computer Architecture and Network Infrastructure
  • Database Systems
  • Professional Issues 
  • Operating Systems
  • Design and Application of Mobile Computing Systems
​The modules above span programmes such as: BSc Computer Science, BSc Computing for Business, BSc Digital & Technology Solutions Professional, MSc Mobile Communications, BSc Computing, BSc Computer Networks and BSc Software Engineering, 
​Usman also taught on the joint programme with Hangzhou Dianzi University (HDU) in China.

Research

Usman's current research interests are within the areas of Pervasive/Ubiquitous Computing. His research is focused on the development of assistive technologies to support independent living.​ 
​Research interests also include:
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