Lect. Şamil Hümbətov

Senior Lecturer | IT & Digital Transformation Specialist | Researcher in Human-Computer Interaction

I am a technology and education professional with extensive experience in IT operations, partner relationship management, and digital transformation. Currently serving as a Senior Lecturer & Program Quality Specialist at Azerbaijan State University of Economics (UNEC), I specialize in bridging academia and industry by developing innovative educational programs and fostering digital transformation initiatives.

With a strong background in Computer Science, System Analysis, and Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), I have led research and projects that enhance user experiences, optimize digital education, and advance data-driven decision-making. My Ph.D. research focuses on processing and analyzing large-scale social data using MapReduce, contributing to advancements in Big Data, AI, and usability analysis.

Key Areas of Expertise

🔹 Digital Transformation & IT Operations – Experienced in Agile methodologies, product lifecycle management, and IT infrastructure.
🔹 Human-Computer Interaction & Usability Research – Conducting empirical studies on user experience, eye-tracking, and digital accessibility.
🔹 Big Data & Cloud Computing – Specializing in distributed computing (Hadoop, MapReduce) for large-scale data processing.
🔹 Academic & Industry Collaboration – Leading innovative projects, training programs, and strategic partnerships for capacity building.
🔹 Project Management & Agile Methodologies – Certified in Agile tools (Jira, Confluence) and experienced in managing cross-functional teams.

Notable Achievements

🏆 Executive Secretary, HCI-E 2025 – Responsible for organizing and managing the Eurasian Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI-E 2025) in Baku, Azerbaijan.
🏆 Scientific Committee Member, HCI-E 2024 – Contributed to academic review and conference organization for the Eurasian Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI-E 2024) in Istanbul, Türkiye.

🏆 Scientific Committee Member, HCI-E 2023 – Contributed to academic review and conference organization for the International Eastern Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI-E 2023) in Erzurum, Türkiye.

🏆 General Chair of IECHCI 2022 – Organized the International Eastern Conference on Human-Computer Interaction in Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan.

🏆 Founder of HCI.AZ Initiative – Leading research and development in Human-Computer Interaction and UX in Azerbaijan.
🏆 Top 10 Winner, Startup School 2 ("AI for Green Solidarity") – Recognized by Enterprise Azerbaijan, Cultura AI (2024) for an innovative startup project.

🏆 TEKNOFEST Finalist (2024) – Participated in Financial Technologies Competition in Antalya, Türkiye.
🏆 STEAM Education Award (2022) – 2nd place in Green Technology Category for the ENERGELLA Project.

Languages & Technical Skills

🖥 Programming & IT: C++, Java, SQL, Python, Cloud Computing, Network Security
📊 Digital Tools: Jira, Confluence, Google Data Analytics, Agile Project Management
🌍 Languages: English, Russian, Turkish, Azerbaijani

I am always open to collaborations, consulting opportunities, and academic partnerships in the fields of IT, digital transformation, HCI, and data analytics.