Ramsha Akhund

Papers

Total Citations

110

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About

Ramsha Akhund is a rising scholar whose work sits at the dynamic intersection of technology, public health, and societal transformation. Her research primarily explores the evolution of industrial revolutions, with a particular focus on how emerging technologies like Big Data and Artificial Intelligence can reshape healthcare systems, especially in developing nations like Pakistan. Akhund’s most impactful contribution, the highly cited paper “Is COVID-19 pushing us to the Fifth Industrial Revolution (Society 5.0)?” (2021, 110 citations), offers a prescient analysis of how the pandemic accelerated the shift from Industry 4.0 toward a more human-centric Society 5.0. In this work, she argues that AI and Big Data, initially deployed for pandemic response, could pave the way for personalized, data-driven healthcare systems—a vision that has resonated widely with researchers and policymakers alike. By framing the pandemic not merely as a crisis but as a catalyst for systemic innovation, Akhund has established herself as a forward-thinking voice in the discourse on technology-driven societal change. Her work continues to inspire students and researchers interested in the ethical and practical integration of advanced technologies into public infrastructure.