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 27  years regular teaching and research experience. He has published more than 192  research papers in international peer-reviewed SCIE & ESCI journals with  more than 5000 citations. He has supervised 08 Ph.D students and 35 M.Phil  students. Currently, he is supervising 03 M.Phil and 03 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, 2022, 2023 and 2024.
  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
  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
  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