Dr. Anwar is a computer science professor at Philander Smith College. Her research covers different aspects of using Computer Vision and Machine Learning techniques. Dr. Anwar has an impressive publication record and national and international teaching experience. She mentors students from independent study projects to M.S., groups of students that take her classes, and prospective students. In 2016, she won the first place UALR Applied Innovation award for developing a system that detects human eye blink using Android devices. In 2018 she received the Second place UALR Applied Innovation award for developing a system to detect facial emotion. Dr. Anwar is also a member of the Arkansas Council for Women in Higher Education.