University of the Punjab.

Introduction:
Dr. Muhammad Riaz is working as Professor of Mathematics, Department of Mathematics, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. He has received M.Sc, M.Phil and Ph.D degrees in Mathematics from Department of Mathematics, University of the Punjab Lahore. He has more than 29 years regular teaching and research experience. He has published more than 230 research papers in international peer-reviewed SCIE & ESCI journals with more than 8000 citations. He has supervised 08 Ph.D students and 38 M.Phil students. Currently, he is supervising 03 M.Phil and 05 Ph.D. students. He is HEC Approved Supervisor.
Dr. Muhammad Riaz is one of top 2% researcher included in the global list released by Stanford University in various disciplines in 2021-2026.
His research interests include Pure Mathematics, Fuzzy Sets & Systems, Algebra and Topology (Algebraic and Topological Structures), Machine Learning, Computational Intelligence, Image Processing, Soft set theory, Rough set theory, Neutrosophic sets theory, linear Diophantine fuzzy sets, Biomathematics, Aggregation Operators with applications in Multi-Criteria Decision-Making problems, Information Measures, Network topology and Pattern recognition.
He is reviewer of more than 100 SCI journals, including, Expert Systems with Applications, Applied Soft Computing, Information Sciences, International Journal of Intelligent Systems, Fuzzy sets and systems, Computational & Applied Mathematics, Journal of intelligent & fuzzy Systems, Neural Computing and Applications, Ambient Intelligence and Humanized Computing, International Journal of Biomathematics, Complexity, Complex & Intelligent Systems, Applied General Topology, Neutrosophic sets and Systems, Journal of New Theory, Journal of advanced Studies in Topology, Sustainability, Symmetry, Sensors, Foods, Water, Buildings, Energies, Axioms, Biomedicines, Electronics, Mathematics, Applied Sciences, Healthcare, Logistics, Technologies, Financial innovation, Arab Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, Evolving systems, Natural and Engineering Sciences, Mathematical Sciences App E Notes, South East Asian Journal of Mathematics ad Mathematical Sciences, TWMS Journal of Applied and Engineering Mathematics, Scientific Inquiry and Review, Fuzzy Information and Engineering, Journal of the Egyptian Mathematical Society.
He is member editorial board of Journal of New theory, Journal of Advanced Studies in Topology, Decision Making: Applications in Management and Engineering (DMAME), Journal of Artificial Intelligence and Systems, International Journal of Social Science, Innovation and Educational Technologies.
As the project leader, he has directed 2 research projects at the national or provincial level. He has been delivered seminars/talks as invited speakers in many international conferences. He is student’s advisor at the department. He is member of board of studies, member board of faculty, member departmental doctoral program committee (DDPC), and member of many university level committees.

Researchgate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Muhammad-Riaz-35
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com.pk/citations?hl=en&user=-veaI1IAAAAJ
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8115-9168
WOS: https://www.webofscience.com/wos/author/record/AAB-9948-2019
SCOPUS: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57611620500
•	Dr. Muhammad Riaz is one of top 2% researcher included in the global list released by Stanford University in various disciplines in 2021- 2026. The ranking lists contain the names of over 100,000 top-scientists, researchers, doctors and engineers https://elsevier.digitalcommonsdata.com/datasets/btchxktzyw/3?fbclid=IwAR2pxZOMQLPN913AgyB_khebGuIBilrPty4ooFZE6HjAV2poMbP_hvCtCnM https://elsevier.digitalcommonsdata.com/datasets/btchxktzyw/4
•	Guest Editor of Special Issue of Symmetry MDPI: Recent Advances in Fuzzy Optimization Methods and Models https://www.mdpi.com/journal/symmetry/special_issues/MVTZ91VN9H
•	Associate Editor (AE) Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems (JIFS)
•	Guest Editor Special Issue in Mathematics MDPI Special Issue "Data Driven Decision-Making Under Uncertainty (D3U), 2nd Edition" https://www.mdpi.com/journal/mathematics/special_issues/IV7NRYG3H8
•	Guest Editor Special Issue in Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences-CMES Control Systems and Machine Learning for Intelligent Computing https://www.techscience.com/CMES/special_detail/control_systems
•	Editor: Journal of New theory http://www.newtheory.org/editorial.html
•	Editor: Journal of Advanced Studies in Topology http://www.m-sciences.com/index.php?journal=jast&page=index
•	Editor: Decision Making: Applications in Management and Engineering (DMAME) http://www.dmame.org/index.php/dmame
•	Editor: Journal of Artificial Intelligence and Systems https://iecscience.org/journals/AIS
•	Editor: International Journal of Social Science, Innovation and Educational Technologies https://issjournal.com/
Fields of Interest: Pure Mathematics, Fuzzy Sets & Systems, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Decision Making.
Top 2% researcher in 2021- 2026.