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Towhidul Islam

Lecturer, Department of CSE
Northern University Bangladesh (NUB)
Ashkona, Dhaka, Bangladesh
E-mail:   towhidulislam133086@gmail.com

--More about me--


Myself, Towhidul Islam. I have completed my B.Sc (engr.) degree in 2018 from the department of Computer Science & Engineering from Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology (RUET), one of the best public engineering universities in Bangladesh. Since my graduation, I have been working as a Lecturer in CSE at different private universities in Bangladesh. Currently I am affiliated with Northern University Bangladesh (NUB). My primary research interests are in Applying Deep Learning to Medical Imaging, AI for Health, Bioinformatics, Computer Vision, and Machine Learning.
During my undergraduate thesis, I worked on Cancer Disease Prediction under the supervision of Mahit Kumar Paul sir, Assistant Professor, Dept. of CSE, RUET and A H M Sarowar Sattar sir, Professor, Dept. of CSE RUET.

Apart from this, I am also a self motivated and active researcher. For example, recently, I have initiated collaborative research projects on Monkeypox Detection using AI and Surveys on AI for X-ray, CT, and Ultra-sound based COVID-19 Detection with Dr. Mohammad Arafat Hussain, a research fellow at Harvard Medical School, affiliated with Bostons' Children Hospital. To successfully finish the projects different groups have been made and I am the team leader of one of the groups.

Currently, I am actively looking for available MSc or PhD position which aligns my research interests.

Research Publications

Journals papers---


(2023), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Ultrasound-Based AI for COVID-19 Detection: A Comprehensive Review of Public and Private Lung Ultrasound Datasets and Studies, authors: Abrar Morshed, Abdulla Al Shihab, Md Abrar Jahin, Md Jaber Al Nahian, Md Murad Hossain Sarker, Md Sharjis Ibne Wadud, Mohammad Istiaq Uddin, Muntequa Imtiaz Siraji, Nafisa Anjum, Sumiya Rajjab Shristy, Tanvin Rahman, Mahmuda Khatun, Fakrul Islam Javed, Md Rubel Dewan, Mosaddeq Hossain, Razia Sultana, Ripel Chakma, Sonet Barua Emon, Towhidul Islam, Mohammad Hussain
N.B. It is a pre-print journel of computer science and mathematics: https://www.preprints.org/subject/browse/computer_science_and_mathematics/artificial_intelligence_and_machine_learning_71

(2022), BioRxiv Can Artificial Intelligence Detect Monkeypox from Digital Skin Images?, authors: Towhidul Islam, M.A. Hussain, Forhad Uddin Hasan Chowdhury, B.M. Riazul Islam

(2022), BioRxiv A Web-scraped Skin Image Database of Monkeypox, Chickenpox, Smallpox, Cowpox, and Measles, authors: Towhidul Islam, Mohammad Arafat Hussain, Forhad Uddin Hasan Chowdhury, B. M. Riazul Islam



Selected work in progress---


•  A survey on artificial intelligence for x-ray based covid-19 detection using public data [submission phase] – collaborating with Dr. Mohammad Arafat Hussain, a research fellow at Harvard Medical School

•  A survey on artificial intelligence for ct scan based covid-19 detection using public data [submission phase] – collaborating with Dr. Mohammad Arafat Hussain, a research fellow at Harvard Medical School

Education

Mar, 2014 - Nov, 2018
BSc. Engineering in Computer Science & Engineering
Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology (RUET), Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
CGPA: 3.70 / 4.00
Thesis: Cancer disease predcition using datamining techniques.
Supervisor: Mahit Kumar Paul, Assistant Professor, Dept. of CSE, RUET.
Co-supervisor: A H M Sarowar Sattar, Professor, Dept. of CSE, RUET.


2011 - 2013
Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC)
Govt. M. M. City College, Khulna.
GPA: 5.00 / 5.00
Group: Science


2009 - 2011
Secondary School Certificate (SSC)
Khulna Zilla School, Khulna.
GPA: 5.00 / 5.00
Group: Science

Professional Experience
(October, 2019 - Present)

Lecturer
Department of Computer Science & Engineering
Northern University Bangladesh (NUB), Ashokona, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Teaching Area:
Artificial Intelligence and Expert System, Algorithm Analysis and Design, Image Processing and Computer Vision, Data Structures, Structured Programming Language-I (C Programming), Digital Electronics and Pulse Techniques, Computer Graphics and Multimedia System Design, Introduction to Computer System and IT


(May, 2019 - July, 2021)

Part-time Lecturer (Computer)
Department of Textile Machinery Design and Maintenance (TMDM)
Bangladesh University of Textiles (BUTEX), Tejgaon, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Teaching Area:
Computer Programming (C Programming), Database Management System


(January, 2019 - April, 2019)

Lecturer
Department of Computer Science & Engineering
North Bengal International University (NBIU), Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
Teaching Area:
Object Oriented Programming-II (Java Programming), Data Structure, Microprocessor and Assembly Language

Technical Skills

Programming Languages---


•C •C++ •Python •Java •Assembly

Artificial Intelligence---


•Machine Learning •Deep Learning

Programming Frameworks---


•PyTorch •TensorFlow •Caffe

Data Analysis---


•Python •Matlab •Weka •Kaggle •R Programming •Google Colab

Database---


•MySQL

Familiar IDE---


•CodeBlocks •NetBeans •Jupyter Notebook •Spyder •Anaconda

Honours and Awards

• Deans scholarship for obtaining gpa above 3.75 out of 4.0 (in total three times out of eight semesters)

• University technical scholarship for securing standard result in every semester examination

• Vice-President at Greater Khulna Association of RUET (GKA-RUET)

• Volunteer of National Collegiate Programming Contest (NCPC) held at RUET

• (2015) Member of Champion Cricket Team in the Annual Sports

• (2016) Member of Runner’s up Football Team in the Annual Sports

• (2015 Participated in 7 𝑡ℎ National Undergraduate Mathematics Olympiad

• (2017) IParticipated in 9 𝑡ℎ National Undergraduate Mathematics Olympiad

Licenses & Certifications

• (2023), Deep Learning with PyTorch : Generative Adversarial Network designed by Coursera

• (2022), Fundamentals of Research Methodology instructed by Md. Nazmul Hasan, a PhD researcher from university of British Columbia

Trainings

• (2023), Emotional Intelligence in Classroom Teaching organized by NUB Business School, Northern University Bangladesh

• (2022), Teaching OR Cheating: A Workshop on Teaching Methods organized by NUB & Uni-MAP

• (2022), How to Write a Research Paper organized by International Quality Assurance Cell & Uni-MAP

• (October, 2021), Blended Learning, Resource Person: Dr. Nehal Mahatab, Nothingham trent university, UK

Contacts

Address: Noddapara, Dakshinkhan, Dhaka, Bangaldesh.
Phone: +880 1682-033636 or +880 1734-689484
E-mail: towhidulislam133086@gmail.com