Khalid Arif
Chief Science Officer at HauHau Research
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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Top SchoolKhalid Arif is a multidisciplinary engineering leader and researcher with over two decades of experience translating advanced sensors, mechatronics, robotics, IoT, and AI research into commercial impact. As Chief Science Officer and founder of HauHau Research, he drives R&D strategy and cross-sector partnerships that accelerate project-based training and industry uptake of academic innovation. He has a strong academic pedigree—a PhD from Purdue and an MEng from the University of Tokyo—and a track record building and mentoring research teams across Massey University and international institutions. Known for bridging academia and industry, he leads networks that place postgraduate talent into real-world AI and engineering projects, turning complex research into practical solutions. Based in Auckland, he combines hands-on technical depth with strategic leadership, often focusing on sensor-to-system integration and productisation pathways that are not immediately obvious from publication lists alone.
8 years of coding experience
19 years of employment as a software developer
University of TokyoDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Mechanical Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Mechanical Engineering at Purdue UniversityBachelor of Science - BSc (Hons), Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor of Science - BSc (Hons), Mechanical Engineering at University of Engineering and Technology, LahoreF.Sc, Pre-Engineering, A, F.Sc, Pre-Engineering, A at University of Sargodha
English, Japanese, UrduGithub contributions (5)
kmarif/DL-Weed-Identification
Feb 2022 - Jun 2022
Contributions:28 commits, 26 pushes, 1 branch in 3 months
kmarif/pioneer_p3dx_model
Sep 2021 - Sep 2022
A ROS/Gazebo Pioneer 3DX model created by Rafael Berkvens (rafael.berkvens@uantwerpen.be) and modified by Mario Serna Hernández.
Contributions:17 pushes, 2 branches in 1 year
gazeborafaelroboticssdfmodified
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