Meet Our Faculty

Our team comprises experts renowned for their academic prowess and industry experience. With a roster of educators from esteemed universities and organizations, we ensure a rich, diverse, and top-tier experience for our learners.

Faculty Directory

Dr. Ihsan Ayyub Qazi

Professor of Computer Science - Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering

Dr. Ihsan Ayyub Qazi is a Full Professor of Computer Science at LUMS and the Director of LUMSx. He earned his PhD in Computer Science from the University of Pittsburgh (2010) and has been a Visiting Research Scientist at UC Berkeley (2017). His work has been supported by leading organizations including Google, Meta/Facebook, The World Bank Group, HEC, Ignite, and Safe Online. Dr. Ihsan has received several prestigious awards, including the Google Faculty Research Award, three Facebook Integrity Foundational Research Awards, and the Google exploreCSR Award.

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Dr. Ihsan Ayyub Qazi

Professor of Computer Science - Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering

Dr. Ihsan Ayyub Qazi is a Full Professor of Computer Science at LUMS and the Director of LUMSx. He earned his PhD in Computer Science from the University of Pittsburgh (2010) and has been a Visiting Research Scientist at UC Berkeley (2017). His work has been supported by leading organizations including Google, Meta/Facebook, The World Bank Group, HEC, Ignite, and Safe Online. Dr. Ihsan has received several prestigious awards, including the Google Faculty Research Award, three Facebook Integrity Foundational Research Awards, and the Google exploreCSR Award.

Course(s) Taught

Intro to DataScience

  • Intro to DataScience

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Dr Agha Ali Raza

Associate Professor - Syed Babar Ali School of Sciences and Engineering

Dr. Agha Ali Raza is a tenured Associate Professor of Computer Science at LUMS and the founding director of the Center for Speech and Language Technologies (CSaLT). He earned his PhD in Computer Science with a specialization in Language Technologies from Carnegie Mellon University as a Fulbright Scholar. His research focuses on Speech and Natural Language Processing, Speech-based Human-Computer Interfaces, and ICT for Development (ICT4D). He has been awarded highly competitive grants by UNICEF, GIZ, Facebook/Meta, the Gates Foundation, the NIH, the National Academies of Sciences (NAKFI), Google Inc., and the HEC.

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Dr Agha Ali Raza

Associate Professor - Syed Babar Ali School of Sciences and Engineering

Dr. Agha Ali Raza is a tenured Associate Professor of Computer Science at LUMS and the founding director of the Center for Speech and Language Technologies (CSaLT). He earned his PhD in Computer Science with a specialization in Language Technologies from Carnegie Mellon University as a Fulbright Scholar. His research focuses on Speech and Natural Language Processing, Speech-based Human-Computer Interfaces, and ICT for Development (ICT4D). He has been awarded highly competitive grants by UNICEF, GIZ, Facebook/Meta, the Gates Foundation, the NIH, the National Academies of Sciences (NAKFI), Google Inc., and the HEC.

Course(s) Taught

Machine Learning

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Atif Rahim Khan

Adjunct Faculty- Suleman Dawood School of Business

Atif Rahim Khan, SPHR leads the Centre for Capacity Building at the Sustainable Development Policy Institute as a Senior Capacity Building Specialist.

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Atif Rahim Khan

Adjunct Faculty- Suleman Dawood School of Business

Atif Rahim Khan, SPHR leads the Centre for Capacity Building at the Sustainable Development Policy Institute as a Senior Capacity Building Specialist.

Course(s) Taught

Managing Upwards, Sideways and Downwards

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Dr Suleman Shahid

Associate Professor - Syed Babar Ali School of Sciences and Engineering

Suleman Shahid is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) and the founding director of the LUMSx – Digital Learning Center at LUMS. At LUMS, he directs the ‘Computer-Human Interaction for Inclusion, Wellbeing and Learning’ (CHISEL) Lab, manages the university’s Usability Lab and is the Faculty Lead for the Facebook Innovation Lab at LUMS, which is Facebook’s first Innovation Lab in Pakistan.

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Teaching Domain (s)

  • Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)

  • Design Thinking

Dr Suleman Shahid

Associate Professor - Syed Babar Ali School of Sciences and Engineering

Suleman Shahid is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at LUMS and the founding director of LUMSx – Digital Learning Center. He leads the CHISEL Lab and the Facebook Innovation Lab at LUMS. Suleman is involved with the National Center on Big Data and Cloud Computing and the Open Data Pakistan initiative. He consults on design-driven innovation and digital transformation. Suleman founded UX Pakistan, the Lahore Design Festival, UX Camps, and co-hosts the Design Baithak podcast. His research focuses on inclusive design for learning and healthcare technologies, particularly for marginalized groups in the global south.

Course(s) Taught

Paradigms of Brain Function

سیکھنا سیکھیں

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Teaching Domain (s)

  • Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)

  • Design Thinking

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Dr Haniya Azam

Associate Professor - Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering

Dr. Azam obtained her PhD in Mathematics from the Abdus Salam School of Mathematical Sciences (ASSMS), GCU, Lahore in 2013. During the course of her doctora studies she was awarded the French Embassy Split – PhD Fellowship at the Institut de Mathematiques de Jussieu (IMJ) Paris.

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Dr Haniya Azam

Associate Professor - Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering

Dr. Azam obtained her PhD in Mathematics from the Abdus Salam School of Mathematical Sciences (ASSMS), GCU, Lahore in 2013. During the course of her doctora studies she was awarded the French Embassy Split – PhD Fellowship at the Institut de Mathematiques de Jussieu (IMJ) Paris.

Course(s) Taught

سیکھنا سیکھیں

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Sannia Hussain

Adjunct Faculty- Syed Ahsan Ali and Syed Maratib Ali School of Education

Sannia Hussain is an Experienced Training General Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the education management industry. Skilled in Analytical Skills, Team Building, Public Speaking, English, and Teamwork.

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Sannia Hussain

Adjunct Faculty- Syed Ahsan Ali and Syed Maratib Ali School of Education

Sannia Hussain is an Experienced Training General Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the education management industry. Skilled in Analytical Skills, Team Building, Public Speaking, English, and Teamwork.

Course(s) Taught

Teaching English as a Second Language

  • Teaching English as a Second Language

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Dr Muhammad Sabieh Anwar

Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering

Dr Muhammad Sabieh Anwar is Professor of physics, Ahmad Dawood Chair and Dean at the LUMS Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering. He helped establish the physics department at LUMS and was among the principal founders of the School’s experimental facilities and curriculum.

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Dr Muhammad Sabieh Anwar

Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering

Dr Muhammad Sabieh Anwar is Professor of physics, Ahmad Dawood Chair and Dean at the LUMS Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering. He helped establish the physics department at LUMS and was among the principal founders of the School’s experimental facilities and curriculum.

Course(s) Taught

سیکھنا سیکھیں

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Dr. Imdad

Associate Professor - Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering

Dr. Imdad is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at LUMS School of Science and Engineering, Pakistan. He directs the Data Analysis Lab @ LUMS. My research focuses on Algorithms, Graph and Social Network Analysis, Data Science, Machine Learning, and Bioinformatics.

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Dr. Imdad

Associate Professor - Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering

Dr. Imdad is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at LUMS School of Science and Engineering, Pakistan. He directs the Data Analysis Lab @ LUMS. My research focuses on Algorithms, Graph and Social Network Analysis, Data Science, Machine Learning, and Bioinformatics.

Course(s) Taught

Discrete Math

  • Discrete Math

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Dr Shezeen Hemani

Suleman Dawood School of Business

Dr Shezeen Hemani is a PhD in Management from Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow and is an Assistant Professor at SDSB, LUMS. Dr Shezeen has over 10 years of teaching experience at undergraduate, graduate and executive levels having taught Organizational Behavior, Business Communication, Business Venture Proposal Writing and Leadership courses.

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Dr Shezeen Hemani

Suleman Dawood School of Business

Dr Shezeen Hemani is a PhD in Management from Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow and is an Assistant Professor at SDSB, LUMS. Dr Shezeen has over 10 years of teaching experience at undergraduate, graduate and executive levels having taught Organizational Behavior, Business Communication, Business Venture Proposal Writing and Leadership courses.

Course(s) Taught

Business Communication

  • Business Communication

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Sameen Asghar

LUMSx

Sameen is a graduate from Teachers College, Columbia University in Instructional Technology and Media. She is currently leading the instructional design team at LUMSx. With experience in creating instructional materials for a variety of audiences, she has contributed to inclusive learning initiatives at organizations in both Pakistan and the United States.

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Sameen Asghar

LUMSx

Sameen is a graduate from Teachers College, Columbia University in Instructional Technology and Media. She is currently leading the instructional design team at LUMSx. With experience in creating instructional materials for a variety of audiences, she has contributed to inclusive learning initiatives at organizations in both Pakistan and the United States.

Course(s) Taught

AI in the Classroom: Strategies and Tools for Educators

  • AI in the Classroom: Strategies and Tools for Educators

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Dr Launa Gauthier

School of Education

Dr. Launa Gauthier is an adjunct Professor at School of Education. She helped to established the LUMS Learning Institute through collaboration with administrative, faculty, and community leaders to help align the Institute’s vision and goals with the needs and expectations of diverse learners and stakeholders.

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Dr Launa Gauthier

School of Education

Dr. Launa Gauthier is an adjunct Professor at School of Education. She helped to established the LUMS Learning Institute through collaboration with administrative, faculty, and community leaders to help align the Institute’s vision and goals with the needs and expectations of diverse learners and stakeholders.

Course(s) Taught

Course Design & Development

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Dr Basmaa Ali

Harvard Medical School

Dr Basmaa Ali is instructor in medicine at Harvard Medical School, and resident scientist, School of Science and Engineering,

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Dr Basmaa Ali

Harvard Medical School

Dr Basmaa Ali is instructor in medicine at Harvard Medical School, and resident scientist, School of Science and Engineering,

Course(s) Taught

Paradigms of Brain Function

Health and Wellness: A Manual

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Dr Shazia Awan

School of Education

Dr. Awan is an educational practitioner and a professional development consultant, working at both the national and international level, with a solid background in equity, diversity, inclusion, and access in education.

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Dr Shazia Awan

School of Education

Dr. Awan is an educational practitioner and a professional development consultant, working at both the national and international level, with a solid background in equity, diversity, inclusion, and access in education.

Course(s) Taught

Teaching Practice: Fundamentals of the 5E Model

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Falak Akhtar Wahla

Harvard University

Falak Akhtar Wahla is a mental health counselor with a Masters in Human Development and Psychology from Harvard University. Her specialization in emotional well-being includes managing stress, anxiety, and behavioral issues. She supports a diverse client base with targeted, holistic therapeutic approaches.

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Falak Akhtar Wahla

Harvard University

Falak Akhtar Wahla is a mental health counselor with a Masters in Human Development and Psychology from Harvard University. Her specialization in emotional well-being includes managing stress, anxiety, and behavioral issues. She supports a diverse client base with targeted, holistic therapeutic approaches.

Course(s) Taught

Mindful Parenting

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Dr. Sultan Sial

Associate Professor - Saeed Babar Ali School of Sciences and Engineering

Dr Sultan Sial received the MSc. Mathematics degree from Carleton University and the PhD. degree in Applied Mathematics from University of Western Ontario, Canada in 1992 and 1997. Dr Sial also has corporate sector experience; he has been the Vice President (Research) of Heuchera Technologies, and Vogelfrei Analytics.

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Dr. Sultan Sial

Associate Professor - Saeed Babar Ali School of Sciences and Engineering

Dr Sultan Sial received the MSc. Mathematics degree from Carleton University and the PhD. degree in Applied Mathematics from University of Western Ontario, Canada in 1992 and 1997. Dr Sial also has corporate sector experience; he has been the Vice President (Research) of Heuchera Technologies, and Vogelfrei Analytics.

Course(s) Taught

Probability

  • Probability

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Rehab Maqsood

Savannah College of Art and Design

Rehab Maqsood, an MFA graduate from SCAD, blends his expertise in writing, directing, and editing with a deep understanding of cinema history and theory. His work, often centered on urban memory and psychological narratives, extends from teaching screenwriting to journalistic contributions at Pakistan Today and DAWN. He also freelances in post-production, specializing in color grading and motion graphics.

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Rehab Maqsood

Savannah College of Art and Design

Rehab Maqsood, an MFA graduate from SCAD, blends his expertise in writing, directing, and editing with a deep understanding of cinema history and theory. His work, often centered on urban memory and psychological narratives, extends from teaching screenwriting to journalistic contributions at Pakistan Today and DAWN. He also freelances in post-production, specializing in color grading and motion graphics.

Course(s) Taught

Filmmaking Essentials: Writing Engaging Stories

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Imad Khan

Mushtaq Ahmad Gurmani School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Imad Khan has 16 years of language teaching at National and International Universities. He has done Literary texts translation from Pashto into English, Material Development.

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Imad Khan

Mushtaq Ahmad Gurmani School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Imad Khan has 16 years of language teaching at National and International Universities. He has done Literary texts translation from Pashto into English, Material Development.

Course(s) Taught

پشتو

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Dr Nasir Raza Awan

SpinaCure

Dr. Nasir Raza Awan is a practicing neurosurgeon and a Professor of Neurosurgery at Sharif Medical City, Lahore. He is particularly fascinated by brain implants and brain-machine interfaces, having undergone subspecialty training in Deep Brain Stimulation surgery at the University of Toronto and the University of Pittsburgh.

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Dr Nasir Raza Awan

SpinaCure

Dr. Nasir Raza Awan is a practicing neurosurgeon and a Professor of Neurosurgery at Sharif Medical City, Lahore. He is particularly fascinated by brain implants and brain-machine interfaces, having undergone subspecialty training in Deep Brain Stimulation surgery at the University of Toronto and the University of Pittsburgh.

Course(s) Taught

Paradigms of Brain Function

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Dr Fatima Fayyaz

Associate Professor -Mushtaq Ahmad Gurmani School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Dr. Fatima Fayyaz’s primary area of research is mediaeval Central Asian hagiographical literature, modern Afghan-Persian literature, Iranian heroic poems or epics and Persianate codicology.

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Dr Fatima Fayyaz

Associate Professor -Mushtaq Ahmad Gurmani School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Dr. Fatima Fayyaz’s primary area of research is mediaeval Central Asian hagiographical literature, modern Afghan-Persian literature, Iranian heroic poems or epics and Persianate codicology.

Course(s) Taught

Persian

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Kamil Hassan

Project Management Institute

Dr. Kamil Hassan has been associated with the field of Project Management since 2001, leading technology and telecom projects with renowned organizations such as Siemens, ICI, and Warid at both local and international levels. He holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from UET Lahore, an MBA from LUMS, and a Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) specializing in Project and Program Management from SKEMA Business School, France. He is certified as PMP, PMI-RMP, PMI-ACP, and DASM, and is also an Authorized PMI Trainer. Passionate about teaching and professional development, he has conducted numerous trainings and seminars for project professionals.

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Kamil Hassan

Project Management Institute

Dr. Kamil Hassan has been associated with the field of Project Management since 2001, leading technology and telecom projects with renowned organizations such as Siemens, ICI, and Warid at both local and international levels. He holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from UET Lahore, an MBA from LUMS, and a Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) specializing in Project and Program Management from SKEMA Business School, France. He is certified as PMP, PMI-RMP, PMI-ACP, and DASM, and is also an Authorized PMI Trainer. Passionate about teaching and professional development, he has conducted numerous trainings and seminars for project professionals.

Course(s) Taught

Project Management

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Jazib Zahir

Tintash

A Stanford graduate in Electrical Engineering with an MBA from LUMS, Jazib is currently working as the Director of LUMSx and LUMS Center for Entrepreneurship. He is also the Chief Operations Officer at Tintash, a Lahore-based software house developing web and mobile apps for clients around the world.

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Jazib Zahir

Tintash

A Stanford graduate in Electrical Engineering with an MBA from LUMS, Jazib is currently working as the Director of LUMSx and LUMS Center for Entrepreneurship. He is also the Chief Operations Officer at Tintash, a Lahore-based software house developing web and mobile apps for clients around the world.

Course(s) Taught

Project Management

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Nausher Ahmed

Mosaicdemy

Nausher Ahmed, a LUMS alumnus with a BSc in Accounting and Finance, is ACCA and CFA qualified. As a freelance educator with PwC, he specializes in professional finance certifications and corporate training. He’s also the founder of Mosaicdemy, an e-learning platform dedicated to ACCA studies, underscoring his passion for demystifying complex subjects for learners.

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Nausher Ahmed

Mosaicdemy

Nausher Ahmed, a LUMS alumnus with a BSc in Accounting and Finance, is ACCA and CFA qualified. As a freelance educator with PwC, he specializes in professional finance certifications and corporate training. He’s also the founder of Mosaicdemy, an e-learning platform dedicated to ACCA studies, underscoring his passion for demystifying complex subjects for learners.

Course(s) Taught

Business Essentials

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Dr Arshad Ahmad

Lahore University of Management Sciences

Prior to his role as Vice Chancellor LUMS, Dr. Arshad Ahmad served as Vice Provost, Teaching and Learning, and Director of the MacPherson Institute at McMaster University in Canada.

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Dr Arshad Ahmad

Lahore University of Management Sciences

Prior to his role as Vice Chancellor LUMS, Dr. Arshad Ahmad served as Vice Provost, Teaching and Learning, and Director of the MacPherson Institute at McMaster University in Canada.

Course(s) Taught

سیکھنا سیکھیں

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Sabahat Quadri

Knowledge Platform

Sabahat Quadri is a graphic designer, a web designer, a writer, and a people manager. While her core strength is print design, she has proven herself to be a strong leader and manager.

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Sabahat Quadri

Knowledge Platform

Sabahat Quadri is a graphic designer, a web designer, a writer, and a people manager. While her core strength is print design, she has proven herself to be a strong leader and manager.

Course(s) Taught

Teaching Practice: Fundamentals of the 5E Model

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Salahuddin Azmat Isa

Knowledge Platform

Salahuddin oversees the activities of a team of over 45 people comprising instructional designers, content developers, animators, illustrators, and content management experts. He is responsible for designing the overall content strategy, as well as ensuring that his team delivers highly creative, original content on a consistent and ongoing basis.

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Salahuddin Azmat Isa

Knowledge Platform

Salahuddin oversees the activities of a team of over 45 people comprising instructional designers, content developers, animators, illustrators, and content management experts. He is responsible for designing the overall content strategy, as well as ensuring that his team delivers highly creative, original content on a consistent and ongoing basis.

Course(s) Taught

Teaching Practice: Fundamentals of the 5E Model

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Talha Dogar

LUMS Learning Institute

Talha Dogar is currently involved in management consulting and is also working at the LUMS Learning Institute, aiding faculty development and new strategic initiatives such as course development.

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Talha Dogar

LUMS Learning Institute

Talha Dogar is currently involved in management consulting and is also working at the LUMS Learning Institute, aiding faculty development and new strategic initiatives such as course development.

Course(s) Taught

Course Design & Development

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