Dr. Alireza Bolhari serves as a Lecturer in Data Science at the School of Computing and Creative Technologies within the College of Arts, Technology and Environment at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol). Academic Credentials: PhD in Information Technology Management (Business Intelligence specialization, 2017) MSc in Information Technology Management (Advanced Information Systems) BSc in Industrial Engineering Member of the British Computer Society (MBCS) Research Focus: Dr. Bolhari pioneers practical AI applications with embedded ethical frameworks across finance, clean energy, and cybersecurity domains. His work integrates Machine Learning, Computer Vision, and Big Data Analytics to solve real-world problems including fraud prevention, identity verification, and sustainable energy optimization while maintaining strict regulatory compliance. Industrial Impact: With over ten years of sector experience, he has delivered national-scale systems including deepfake detection for banking security, government-verified facial recognition, AI login risk assessment, customer segmentation engines, UK clean energy forecasting models, and smart signature processing solutions that bridge academic research with industrial implementation.



