Elizeh.

Elizeh Faisal

CS at LUMS | HCI Researcher & Full-Stack Developer | Building secure, human-centered AI tools

Overview

Computer Science student at LUMS with a focus on Human-Computer Interaction and secure software development. Experienced in leading the full HCD lifecycle for AI-assisted learning tools and building secure, scalable applications using FastAPI and TypeScript. Proven leader in campus technical and cultural fests, managing logistics for 100+ participants and coordinating high-stakes events.

Islamabad, Pakistan

Media Showcase

Seekho Sikhao: Case Study & Poster

Full case study covering the HCD process, user research findings, and evaluation metrics for the Seekho Sikhao AI learning tool.

Seekho Sikhao: Guardrailing AI for Active Learning

A comprehensive HCI case study on designing AI tutors for low-SES schools in Pakistan, covering user research, prototyping, and Wizard of Oz testing.

Experience

WORK

Director Events

Women in Tech Fest - LWIC, LUMS

Lahore, Pakistan

Helped organize one of Pakistan’s first women-focused computer science networking and competition events.

•Managed vendor stalls, sponsorship packages, sponsor communication, and event-day logistics.

•Served as a Teaching Assistant for the 'AI for Industry' workshop, providing hands-on support to students.

Key Achievements

→Coordinated logistics and registrations for 100+ attendees across three concurrent technical workshops.

→Developed curriculum and presentation materials for the 'AI for Industry' workshop, covering NLP, Computer Vision, and Neural Networks.

→50+ startup teams

→54-hour intensive event

AIMachine LearningNLPComputer VisionEvent Management

Jul 2025 – Jul 2026

VOLUNTEER

Lead Director

Raah-e-Moseeqi - Music Society, LUMS

Lahore, Pakistan

Headed an outreach initiative helping underprivileged students participate in LUMS Music Festival free of cost.

•Managed budgeting, logistics, and support packages covering registration, accommodation, and food costs.

Sep 2025 – 2026

WORK

Coordinator

Startup Weekend - LUMS

Lahore, Pakistan

One of the lead coordinators of a 54-hour Startup Weekend in collaboration with Google for Startups and Techstars.

•Supported sponsorship management, logistics, participant coordination, and overall event execution.

•Assisted in shortlisting and coordinating with incubators, mentors, judges, and guest speakers.

Key Achievements

→Coordinated logistics and registrations for a 54-hour event with 50+ registered startup teams.

→Managed sponsor outreach and developed sponsorship proposals to support event execution.

→50+ startup teams

→54-hour intensive event

Oct 2021 – Dec 2021

INTERNSHIP

Intern

National Incubation Center, Islamabad

Islamabad, Pakistan

Completed a seven-week internship focused on startups, entrepreneurship, and product development.

•Observed early-stage teams testing prototypes, refining product ideas, and responding to user and mentor feedback.

•Gained exposure to business models, investor presentations, and early-stage startup operations.

Project Portfolio

ACADEMIC

Present

ThriftHub - Database-Backed Marketplace System

Database Designer & Developer

Designed and implemented a relational database system for a campus thrift marketplace, supporting user accounts, product listings, transactions, and search. Created ER diagrams, normalized the schema, and developed triggers, stored procedures, and role-based access control. Structured the backend around key marketplace flows such as listing items, searching products, managing users, and completing transactions. Ensured data integrity, efficient queries, and a scalable database structure suitable for real-world campus use.

SQLER DesignNormalizationAccess Control

ACADEMIC

Present

Data Science Project - Suicide Rate Analysis & Prediction

Data Scientist

Conducted exploratory data analysis on global suicide datasets, examining demographic, economic, and social variables. Built regression and classification models to identify key predictors and analyze trend correlations, then visualized population-level insights and policy-relevant patterns.

PythonPandasNumPyMachine Learning

ACADEMIC

Present

Secure Billing Web Application

Developed a backend system for billing management with a focus on security. Implemented CSRF and XSS defenses, secure request handling, and integrated the application with an Oracle database.

FastAPIOracle Database

ACADEMIC

Present

Advanced Programming & COVID-19 Dashboard

Developed a suite of solutions for algorithmic and event-driven problems, including a real-time API-based COVID-19 dashboard. Implemented robust input validation, asynchronous Promise handling, and complex recursive structures.

TypeScript

PERSONAL

Present

Campus Event Management Android App

Developer

Built an Android app for discovering and managing campus events at LUMS across student, organizer, and admin roles. Implemented event creation, RSVP management, real-time event feeds, friend requests, notifications, ratings/reviews, check-ins, and admin approval workflows. Used Firestore transactions and batch writes for safer RSVP and friend request handling, improving reliability across multi-user interactions.

JavaFirebaseFirestoreFirebase AuthFCM

Code

ACADEMIC

Present

Seekho Sikhao - Guardrailed AI Learning App

HCI Researcher & Prototype Developer

Led the HCD lifecycle for an AI-assisted learning tool designed for students in low-SES schools in Pakistan. The project aimed to shift student behavior from passive copy-pasting to active learning through scaffolded AI hints, Urdu/English code-switching, and a split-screen workbook.

ReactGenerative AIHCI ResearchQualitative CodingUser ResearchUsability TestingWizard of OzSystem Usability Scale (SUS)

Education

2027

Bachelor of Science

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

GPA: 2.95

Relevant Coursework

Human-Computer Interaction and DesignNetwork SecuritySoftware EngineeringOperating SystemsDatabasesPrinciples and Techniques of Data ScienceAlgorithmsNetwork-Centric ComputingAI and Machine LearningDigital Logic CircuitsFundamentals of Computer Systems

Societies & Activities

LWICMusic Society

Social Impact & Activities

Jul 2025 – Jul 2026

Raah-e-Moseeqi

Lead Director

Headed an outreach initiative helping underprivileged students participate in LUMS Music Festival free of cost.

EngagementVOLUNTEER

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Skills & Interests

Prototyping

TECHNICAL

User research

TECHNICAL

SQL

TECHNICAL

Firebase

TOOL

Figma

TOOL

Python

TECHNICAL

Java

TECHNICAL

Usability testing

TECHNICAL

UX/interaction design

TECHNICAL

Seaborn

TECHNICAL

React

TECHNICAL

JavaScript

TECHNICAL

C++

TECHNICAL

HTML

TECHNICAL

CSS

TECHNICAL

Git

TOOL

NumPy

TECHNICAL

Pandas

TECHNICAL

Matplotlib

TECHNICAL

Contextual Inquiry

TECHNICAL

Think-Aloud protocols

TECHNICAL

Qualitative coding

TECHNICAL

Machine Learning Fundamentals

TECHNICAL

Data Analysis

TECHNICAL

MATLAB

TECHNICAL

PyTorch

TECHNICAL

TypeScript

TECHNICAL

FastAPI

TECHNICAL

C

TECHNICAL

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Overview

Media Showcase

Experience

Director Events

Key Achievements

Lead Director

Coordinator

Key Achievements

Intern

Project Portfolio

ThriftHub - Database-Backed Marketplace System

Data Science Project - Suicide Rate Analysis & Prediction

Secure Billing Web Application

Advanced Programming & COVID-19 Dashboard

Campus Event Management Android App

Seekho Sikhao - Guardrailed AI Learning App

Education

Bachelor of Science

Relevant Coursework

Societies & Activities

Social Impact & Activities

Lead Director

FAQs

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Skills & Interests

Prototyping

User research

SQL

Firebase

Figma

Python

Java

Usability testing

UX/interaction design

Seaborn

React

JavaScript

C++

HTML

CSS

Git

NumPy

Pandas

Matplotlib

Contextual Inquiry

Think-Aloud protocols

Qualitative coding

Machine Learning Fundamentals

Data Analysis

MATLAB

PyTorch

TypeScript

FastAPI

C

Let's Connect

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