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Emran Ali

PhD Researcher

IT @ Deakin University, Australia
CSM @ Coventry University, United Kingdom
AI | ML | DL | xAI | GenAI | Agentic AI | Health Informatics

Emran's Profile Summary

I am a research and development enthusiast in Data Analytics, Machine (Deep) Learning, Generative AI, Explainability, Interpretability and Optimisation. Experienced in applied research in: Health Informatics, Business Analytics, Automation, and Sustainable Environment.

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Overview


  • PhD: IT@Deakin & CSM@Coventry University - (Ongoing)
  • Master's: IT(Research)@Deakin University
  • Bachelor's: CSE@HSTU
  • Scholarship (PhD): DUPRS, Cotutelle (Deakin & Coventry)
  • Fellowship (Master's): STF, Ministry of Sci.&Tech., Bangladesh
  • Industry Involvement (Research): Alfred Health & AETMOS
  • Projects: ICU Seizure Detection & Air Quality Prediction
  • Teaching: HSTU & (Part-time)@Deakin University
  • Software Development: Sr. Dev.@DROIDBD & AAPBD
  • Membership: ACS, IEEE, EMBS, DUSA, DAIS & DSEC
  • Awards: (AWS AI/ML & Bertelsmann NextGen) Scholarship
  • Email: emran.ali@research.deakin.edu.au
  • MS Teams: wwm.emran@hotmail.com
  • Website: https//www.linkedin.com/in/wwmemran
  • Website: https://emran.humachlab.com

Research Area: Artificial Intelligence (AI) | Machine Learning (ML) | Deep Learning (DL) | Generative AI (GenAI) | Agentic AI | Interpretability* | Health Informatics* | (Bio)Signal Processing | Medical Technology (MedTech) | Electroencephalography (EEG) | Hypnogram* | Epilepsy | Sleep* | Aging* | Air Quality
Recent Works: Hypnogram Analysis, Sleep, Sleep Analysis, Sleep Disorder Detection, Aging, EEG Signal Analysis, EEG Channel Optimisation, Epileptic Seizure Detection, ML Model Interpretability, Meteorological Data Analysis, Air Quality Prediction, Realestate House Suggestion (GenAI), Multi-Agent Research Assistant, Business Data Analysis, Education Data Analysis.

About

This is Emran. I strive to cherish and appreciate every moment of my life. I have a deep admiration for nature and a preference for simplicity. I am a friendly individual with a strong passion for travel.
I am highly enthusiastic about learning new things, especially those that spark my interest. My fascination with Machine Learning began during an early lecture that explained how both humans and machines learn from their environment in similar ways. Since then, exploring Machine Learning has become not only a personal passion but also an integral part of my professional career.
I earned a 4-year Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) from Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University (HSTU), Bangladesh, with one year of partial research involvement. My research focused on enhancing text-search algorithms with a practical application for smartphones. During this period, I also completed various project-based works and actively engaged in numerous activities, including voluntary service, technology event management, and participation in computer programming contests.
After graduation, I worked in the software development industry in my home country for almost three years and developed several iOS applications both independently and collaboratively. I began my career at Kento Studios Ltd., later joined DROID Bangladesh (DROIDBD) Ltd., and eventually worked at Advanced Apps Bangladesh (AAPBD) Ltd. My responsibilities included software development strategies, automation, and industry-level management tasks. During this time, I was promoted to Senior Software Engineer and subsequently to Software Development Manager, and I also received a Best Employee Award in recognition of my dedication and hard work.
Later, I joined HSTU as a faculty member in the Department of CSE, where I have been working for over eight years. I taught a variety of major CSE courses and was involved in research, academic projects, and student supervision. The courses I taught include major programming languages—C, C++, Java, PHP, and C#; web technologies—HTML, CSS, PHP, MySQL; database courses—Database Systems, Oracle, MySQL; smartphone application development; data science–related subjects such as Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Pattern Recognition; as well as computer hardware fundamentals.
I was awarded a Science and Technology Fellowship (STF) from the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, for higher studies in the STEM fields. I then completed a 2-year research-based Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in Information Technology (IT) at Deakin University, Australia. This program, offered by the School of IT (SIT) at the Melbourne Burwood campus, focused entirely on research. My master’s research primarily centred on applying machine learning and optimisation techniques to physiological signal (biosignal) processing and disease detection, specifically analysing brain signals (electroencephalograms—EEG) and applying machine learning methods for epileptic seizure detection. During this period, I published several research articles and developed a Python-based feature extraction library, which will soon be made available to the research community. I also served as a research assistant on multiple projects. One voluntary initiative, conducted by Deakin University in collaboration with Monash University and Alfred Health, focused on automatic detection and prediction of epileptic seizures in ICU patients and identifying the minimal EEG channels required for monitoring. In another project with Monash University and AETMOS Australia (a provider of air quality monitoring and environmental health solutions), I worked on indoor air-temperature prediction for air-quality forecasting and examined its relationship with health implications.
I have been offered a Cotutelle (joint) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program at Deakin University, Australia, in collaboration with Coventry University, United Kingdom. My PhD research is fully funded through the Deakin University Postgraduate Research Scholarship (DUPRS). This joint program is conducted by all participating universities and supervised by faculty members across these institutions. My research will focus on exploring the relationship between sleep, sleep stages, and healthy ageing. I intend to apply interpretable machine learning models in this project, which will again involve the analysis of physiological signals.
I continuously expand my knowledge in the latest tools and technologies related to Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML). I have learned and applied state-of-the-art concepts in Generative AI (GenAI) and Agentic AI in various application areas, including AI automation. I have also received several competitive scholarships from renowned organisations, such as the AWS AI/ML Scholarship and the Bertelsmann Next Generation Tech Booster Scholarship, which enabled me to learn new technologies through various courses and nanodegrees.
I possess strong management, leadership, and technical skills, with expertise in programming and data analytics gained through extensive practice and experience. I look forward to applying my research knowledge and development skills to create industry-grade products and services that contribute to building a better future.

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Key information about the study, experience, research, and achievements.

Years of teaching and research experience

Years of software development experience

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Publications related to research

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Industrial involvement in research and software development

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Education

I am an enthusiastic, dedicated, and patient learner and researcher who aspires to explore and deepen my knowledge of Machine Learning and Deep Learning, particularly in their applied domains such as healthcare, automation, human–computer interaction, and the bio-sciences.

Summary

Current Status

  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Program
  • Graduate Researcher, Higher Degree Research (HDR) at Deakin University
  • Post-Graduate Research (PGR) Student at Coventry University
  • Deakin–Coventry Cotutelle (Joint) Research Program.
  • Application of AI, ML and DL in Health Informatics Research
  • Institution-Industry Collaboration

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Information Technology (IT)

Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia
Jan 2023 – Present | Full-time | 3-year program (maximum 4 years) | Ongoing

Specialisation: Applied Machine Learning (ML) and Deep Learning (DL) in health informatics and (physiological) signal processing.
Scholarship: Deakin University Postgraduate Research Scholarship (DUPRS) – awarded for the duration of the study at Deakin University
Research Topic: A Machine Learning-based Analysis of Sleep Patterns in Healthy Ageing using Physiological Signals.
Activities and Involvement: Research · Development · Industry collaboration · Student engagement via: Australian Computer Society (ACS) · Deakin University Student Association (DUSA) · Deakin Biomed Society (DUBS) · Deakin Software Engineering Club (DSEC) · Deakin AI Society (DAIS)
Description: This is a Cotutelle (joint) PhD program hosted by Deakin University (host institution), Australia, in collaboration with Coventry University (partner institution), United Kingdom. It is a full-time, research-based program spanning 3 years (maximum completion duration: 4 years), with a focus on, applied ML and DL with biomedical signal processing in detecting sleep disorders. All key milestones, including candidature confirmation, annual progress reviews, and final thesis defense, are conducted independently by both institutions. This project is about finding relationship between sleep pattern and different health status (healthy or have sleep disorders) using a simpler physiological signal called Hypnogram for assistive diagnostic. Starting from traditional ML and ensemble ML to advanced models such as traditional DL, CNN, RNN, graph neural networks (GNN), are applied to analyse the feasibility of a wearable sleep monitoring system. At Deakin, the program is conducted under the School of Information Technology (SIT), Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment (SEBE), and the research is based at the Data Analytics and Research Lab (DARL).
Research and Projects:

  • A Machine Learning-based Analysis of Sleep Patterns in Healthy Ageing using Physiological Signals.

Computational Science and Mathematical Modelling (CSM)

Coventry University, Coventry, United Kingdom
Jan 2023 – Present | Full-time | 3.5-year program (maximum 4 years) | Ongoing

Specialisation: Applied Machine Learning (ML) and Deep Learning (DL) in health informatics and (physiological) signal processing.
Scholarship: Cotutelle Studentship Fund – awarded during the study period at Coventry University
Research Topic: A Machine Learning-based Analysis of Sleep Patterns in Healthy Ageing using Physiological Signals.
Description: This Cotutelle (joint) PhD program is jointly administered by Deakin University (host institution) and Coventry University (partner institution). All key milestones, including candidature confirmation, annual progress reviews, and final thesis defense, are conducted independently by both institutions. The project is guided by a strong supervisory team of more than four specialists (2 from each institutions) from Deakin University and Coventry University. This project is about finding relationship between sleep pattern and different health status (healthy or have sleep disorders) using a simpler physiological signal called Hypnogram for assistive diagnostic. Starting from traditional ML and ensemble ML to advanced models such as traditional DL, CNN, RNN, graph neural networks (GNN), are applied to analyse the feasibility of a wearable sleep monitoring system. The research is carried out under the Centre for Computational Science and Mathematical Modelling (CSM).
Research and Projects:

  • A Machine Learning-based Analysis of Sleep Patterns in Healthy Ageing using Physiological Signals.

Master of Science (by Research) – MRes

Information Technology (IT)

Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia
Feb. 2020 – Feb. 2022 | Full-time | 2 years (maximum 3 years) | Awarded in Oct. 2022

Specialisation: Applied Machine Learning (ML) and system optimisation with a focus on (pythological) signal processing and medical diagnostic
Fellowship: Science and Technology Fellowship (STF)
Research Topic: Minimising Scalp Electroencephalogram (EEG) Channels for Epileptic Seizure Detection
Activities and Involvements: Research · Development · Industry collaboration · Student engagement through Deakin University Student Association (DUSA)
Description: This is a full-time, research-only program delivered under the School of Information Technology (SIT), within the Faculty of Science, Engineering, and Built Environment (SEBE). The research is conducted under the Data to Intelligence (D2I) Research Centre, focusing on biomedical engineering, signal processing, and Machine Learning (ML). The project focused on various aspects epileptic seizure detectino using EEG signal, especiall, EEG channel minimisation.
Thesis: Minimising Electroencephalogram Channels for Epileptic Seizure Detection — length over 50,000 words.
Research and Projects:

  • Channel Minimisation for Epileptic Seizure Detection and Prediction using Signal Processing and Machine Learning on Surface EEG Data.
  • Epileptic Seizure Detection using Single-channel Deep Learning Models on Continuous EEG Recordings from ICU Patients (A collaborative work with Monash University and Alfred Health).
  • Air Quality (Indoor Temperature) Prediction Based on Meteorological and Indoor Sensor Data (A MAAP Linkage ARC Project Funded by the Australian Research Council (ARC), and a Collaborative Work with Monash University and Sensor Industry AETMOS Australia).

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)

Computer Science and Engineering (CSE)

Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University (HSTU), Dinajpur, Bangladesh
Jan. 2007 – Dec. 2010 | Full-time | 4-year | Awarded in Apr. 2012

Research Topic: Advanced string search algorithms using indexed binary search for a J2ME-based English-to-English dictionary application.
Activities and Involvements: Academic coursework · Research · Software/Application development · Competitive programming · Active member of the programming community — Programmers Arena
Description: This is a full-time undergraduate program offered by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), under the Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering. The curriculum spans a broad range of computer science and engineering topics including: mathematics, physics, statistics, computer programming (C, C++, Java, PHP, etc.), database systems, artificial intelligence, machine learning, software engineering, system architecture, and microprocessor systems. A mandatory final-year thesis/project is required for program completion.
Thesis: J2ME English-to-English Dictionary with Indexed Binary Search — length approximately 9,500 words
Research and Projects:

  • Research: Development of a Dictionary Application using Java (J2ME) and Enhanced Text Searching Algorithms.
  • Project: Shop Management System – Developed using .NET framework and Visual C#
  • Project: Highway Bus Ticket Management System – Developed using HTML, PHP, and MySQL

Professional Experiences

I am a dedicated and quick-learning professional with proven expertise in both industry and academia. My unique background enables me to bridge the gap between academic research and practical industrial applications through extensive hands-on experience in research and development. I bring over 3 years of experience in software development and project management, alongside approximately 12 years of academic engagement, including research, teaching, and industry collaboration. My journey reflects a deep passion for innovation, solution-driven thinking, and interdisciplinary integration. I am particularly enthusiastic about advancing health informatics through the development of AI- and ML-based methods, devices, and applications, with a focus on optimisation, real-world impact, and scientific rigour.

Summary

Areas of Expertise

  • Teaching and Training
  • Application of AI, ML and DL
  • Applied Research in Health Informatics, Business Analytics, System Automation & Sustainable Environment
  • Industries-Academia Collaboration
  • Software Development, Team Management & Project Management

Research Interests

  • Data Science
  • Machine (Deep) Learning
  • Generative AI and Agentic AI
  • Interpretability
  • Optimisation
  • Biomedical Science
  • Health Informatics
  • Disease Detection and Prediction
  • Time series Data Analysis
  • Biosignal Analysis
  • Hypnogram EEG and Brain Signal Analysis
  • Epilepsy
  • Sleep*
  • Aging*
  • Air Quality

Research Experiences

Deakin University

Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia

Graduate Researcher (PhD Student)

Jan. 2023 – Present | Full-time | 3 years

Description:

  • Sleep disorder detection using Hypnogram
  • Efficacy of sleep dynamics for sleep disorder detection
  • Analysis of age in sleep analysis
  • Impact of noise in Hypnogram in sleep analysis

Responsibilities:

  • Studying research methodology and strategy
  • Conducting experiments and evaluations
  • Preparing documentation and publishing articles

Related Skills: Research · Health Informatics · Machine Learning · Deep Learning · Biomedical Sciences · Signal Processing · Data Science · Data Analysis · Deep Learning · Python (Programming Language) · Biomedical Engineering · LaTeX · Programming · Algorithms · GitHub

Research Assistant

Oct. 2024 – Nov. 2024, Oct. 2023 – Dec. 2023 | Casual/Contract | 2+3 months

Description:

  • Feasibility analysis of Generative AI solutions for ECG-based heart disease detection
  • Security analysis and risk assessment for agentic AI-based healthcare platforms

Responsibilities:

  • Studying research methodology and strategy
  • Conducting experiments and evaluations
  • Preparing documentation and publishing articles

Related Skills: Research · Health Informatics · Machine Learning · Deep Learning · Biomedical Sciences · Signal Processing · Data Science · Data Analysis · Deep Learning · Python (Programming Language) · Biomedical Engineering · LaTeX · Programming · Algorithms · GitHub

Graduate Researcher (MRes Student)

Feb. 2020 – Oct. 2022 | Full-time | ~2.75 years

Description:

  • Epileptic seizure detection using EEG
  • Seizure detection using single and multi-channel EEG
  • Factors influencing a real-world seizure detection system
  • EEG channel minimisation for seizure detection

Responsibilities:

  • Studying research methodology and strategy
  • Conducting experiments and evaluations
  • Preparing documentation and publishing articles

Related Skills: Research · Health Informatics · Machine Learning · Biomedical Sciences · Signal Processing · Data Science · Data Analysis · Deep Learning · Python (Programming Language) · Biomedical Engineering · LaTeX · Programming · Algorithms · GitHub

Research Assistant

Aug. 2020 – Sep. 2022 | Casual/Contract | 2 years

Description:

  • Research collaboration with Alfred hospital for real-world healthcare application
  • Epileptic seizure detection in critical setting of ICU

Responsibilities:

  • Research and collaboration with Monash University and Alfred Health in the initial design of a seizure detection system for ICU patients.
  • Data pre-processing and result post-processing.
  • ML and DL model evaluation, testing, and visualisation.
  • Worked as an official (funded) employee from Aug 2021 to Dec 2021 and the rest of the period as a volunteer.

Related Skills: Research · Health Informatics · Machine Learning · Biomedical Sciences · Signal Processing · Data Science · Data Analysis · Deep Learning · Python (Programming Language) · Biomedical Engineering · LaTeX · Programming · Algorithms · GitHub

Research Assistant

Mar. 2022 – Sep. 2022 | Casual/Contract | approximately 2.5 years

Description:

  • Research collaboration with AETMOS for real-world sustainable environment application
  • Air quality and air temperature prediction for indoor settings

Responsibilities:

  • A MAAP linkage ARC project funded by the Australian Research Council (ARC).
  • Research and collaboration with Monash University and AETMOS (https://aetmos.com.au/) for Air Quality Prediction.
  • Air Quality and Indoor Air Temperature Prediction from meteorological and traffic data.
  • Effect of indoor and outdoor temperature on people's health.
  • Application of Deep Learning (DL).

Related Skills: Research · Machine Learning · Signal Processing · Data Science · Data Analysis · Deep Learning · Python (Programming Language) · LaTeX · Programming · GitHub · Project Management


Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University (HSTU)

HSTU, Dinajpur, Bangladesh

Research Supervisor

Sep. 2014 – Jan. 2025 | Full-time | ~12 years

Responsibilities:

  • Research conduction.
  • Research supervision of undergraduate students.

Related Skills: Research · Machine Learning · Programming · Algorithms · Teaching · OOP · Database Design · Educational Technology · C · C++ · Java · University Teaching · Public Speaking · Programming Languages


Training Experiences

Intersect Australia

Sydney, Australia

Digital Research Trainer

Mar. 2023 – Present | Casual/Contract | ~3 years

Responsibilities:

  • Training the researchers.
  • Training assistance.
  • Training content creation and modification.
Training Course Involvement:
  • PYTHON101: Introduction to Programming: Python
  • PYTHON203: Data Manipulation and Visualisation
  • PYTHON205: Introduction to Machine Learning: Regression
  • PYTHON206: Introduction to Machine Learning: Classification
  • PYTHON207: Introduction to Machine Learning: Unsupervised Learning

Related Skills: Programming · Machine Learning · Data Science · Deep Learning · Python (Programming Language) · Teaching · Database Design · Training · Assistance · Demonstration


Teaching Experiences

Deakin University

Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia

Graduate Reserach Teaching Fellow (GRTF)

Feb. 2025 – Present | Part-time/Contract | ~1 years

Responsibilities:

  • Course (sessional) assistance.
  • Assistance in examination process and evaluation.
Course Involvement:
  • MIS140-Introduction to Machine Learning || Python, ML, AI || T2-2025
  • SIT107+SIT720-Machine Learning || Python, ML, AI || T1-2025
  • SIT719-Analytics for Security and Privacy || Linux, Computer Security, Security Analytics || T1-2025
  • SIT103+SIT772-Database Fundamentals || Database Management, SQL || T1-2025

Related Skills: Machine Learning · Data Science · Deep Learning · Python (Programming Language) · Programming · Security · Computer Security · Data Security · Database · SQL · Teaching · Database Design · Educational Technology · University Teaching

Sessional Academic Staff

Mar. 2020 – Present | Casual/Contract | ~5 years

Responsibilities:

  • Course assistance.
  • Assistance in examination process and evaluation.
  • Assistance in student HelpHub.
Course Involvement:
  • SIT107+SIT720-Machine Learning || Python, ML, AI || T2-2020, T2-2021, T1-2022, T2-2022, T2-2023, T2-2024
  • MIS781-Business Intelligence and Database || Database, SQL, Power BI || T1-2023
  • MIS710-Machine Learning in Business || Python, ML, Business use case analysis: || T2-2023, T1-2024, T2-2024, T1-2025
  • MIS384-Marketing Analytics || Database, SQL, BigQuery, GCP || T1-2024
  • Other miscellaneous courses: Database, Computer programming (C, C++, C#)

Related Skills: Machine Learning · Data Science · Deep Learning · Python (Programming Language) · Programming · Teaching · Database Design · Educational Technology · University Teaching


Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University (HSTU)

HSTU, Dinajpur, Bangladesh

Assistant Professor

Sep. 2017 – Present | Full-time | ~9 years

Responsibilities:

  • Course (theory and sessional) conduction, examination process and evaluation.
  • Research conduction and supervision.
  • Currently on leave for higher studies since February 2020.

Related Skills: Research · Machine Learning · Programming · Algorithms · Teaching · OOP · Database Design · Educational Technology · C · C++ · Java · University Teaching · Public Speaking · Programming Languages

Lecturer

Sep. 2014 – Aug. 2017 | Full-time | 3 years

Responsibilities:

  • Course (theory and sessional) conduction, examination process and evaluation.
  • Research conduction and supervision.

Related Skills: Research · Machine Learning · Programming · Algorithms · Teaching · OOP · Database Design · Educational Technology · C · C++ · Java · University Teaching · Public Speaking · Programming Languages


Industrial (Software Development) Experiences

Advanced Apps Bangladesh (AAPBD) Ltd.

AAPBD, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Project Development Manager & Senior Software Engineer

Jan. 2014 – Aug. 2014 | Full-time | 8 months

Responsibilities:

  • AAPBD previously was DROIDBD, and currently working as AppBajar and The Borak.
  • Project Management: Project management, app design, app testing, and client management.
  • Involved in the development of more than 50 apps.
  • iOS application design, development, implementation, testing and instructing new members.
  • Other platforms: Android apps, web apps using PHP, MySQL, JS etc

Related Skills: Programming · Algorithms · iOS Development · Swift (Programming Language) · Xcode · GitHub · Software Engineering · Mobile Applications · Android Development · Software Project Management · Project Management · Software Design · Web Services · OOP · iOS · Objective-C · iOS Application Development

Droid Bangladesh (DROIDBD) Ltd.

DROIDBD, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Senior Software Engineer

May. 2012 – Dec. 2013 | Full-time | 1.75 years

Responsibilities:

  • iOS application design
  • iOS application development & implementation
  • iOS application testing
  • iOS application training new members

Related Skills: Programming · Algorithms · iOS Development · Xcode · GitHub · Software Engineering · Mobile Applications · Software Design · Web Services · OOP · iOS · Objective-C · iOS Application Development

Kento Studios Ltd.

Kento Studios, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Programmer

Feb. 2012 – May. 2012 | Full-time | 4 months

Responsibilities:

  • iOS application design
  • iOS application development
  • iOS application testing
  • iOS Game design

Related Skills: Programming · Algorithms · iOS Development · Xcode · GitHub · Software Engineering · Mobile Applications · Software Design · Web Services · OOP · iOS · Objective-C · iOS Application Development

Expertise, Skills and Achievements

A consolidated overview of expertise, skills, and achievements acquired through academic and professional experience.

Skills and Tools

Through self-assessment and practical experience, I am proficient in modern data analytics tools, machine learning frameworks, and essential soft skills.
Programming: Python, Java, Swift, Objective-C, C, C++, C#, SQL, PHP, R 100%
Datascience: Data Collection, Cleaning, Preprocessing, EDA, Analysis, Feature Engineering, Numpy, Pandas, Matplotlib 90%
Machine Learning: Concept and Application, Scikit-learn, Auto-ML 90%
Deep Learning: Concept and Application, Pytorch, Tensorflow, Keras 85%
Generative & Agentic AI (Gemini & Huggingface): Multi-Agent, Tools & MCP, Session & Memory, Observability, A2A 60%
Cloud Platforms: AWS, AWS Sagemaker, MS Azure, Azure ML Designer 85%
Health Informatics and Signal Processing: Disorder detection, Epilepsy, Sleep disorders, EEG 85%
Teaching and Training: Demonstration, Communication, Supervision 100%
Management and Leadership: Project Management, Team Lead, Client Management 90%
Soft Skills: Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Communication, Collaboration 90%

Honors and Awards

Honors and Awards achieved throughout the study and professional career.

Bertelsmann Next Generation Tech Booster Scholarship

Next Generation Tech Booster Scholarship (Phase 1) from Bertelsmann for a Udacity Nanodegree program, valued over $1,500 · Oct 2024

AWS AI/ML Scholarship

AWS AI/ML Scholarships (Phases 1 & 2) to pursue two Udacity Nanodegree programs valued at over $8,000 · Feb 2024 & Oct 2023

Cotutelle Studentship

Cotutelle (joint) Studentship as part of the joint doctoral program at Deakin and Coventry University · (Ongoing)

DUPR Scholarship

Fullly funded DUPR Scholarship for Joint PhD research at Deakin and Coventry University · (Ongoing)

Best Presentation Award

Annual School Conference - School of IT, Deakin University · Dec 2021

Science and Technology Fellowship (STF)

Fully funded fellowship for higher education - STF Trust, Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangladesh · Feb 2020

Best Employee Award

Best employee of year 2014 - Advanced Apps Bangladesh (AAPBD) Ltd., Bangladesh · Jul 2014

Country Topper (Bangladesh)

Post-graduation Entrance Exam - South Asian University (SAU), New Dehli, India · Apr 2013

Undergraduate Department Topper

First Place from the undergrad batch (CSE) - HSTU, Bangladesh · Mar 2012

InUPC Champion

Intra-University Programming Contest (InUPC) Champion - HSTU, Bangladesh · Feb 2009

Courses, Trainings and Certificates

A curated list of all completed courses, training programs, bootcamps, conferences, and earned certificates.
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  • Certificate
  • Training
  • Course
  • Conference
  • Bootcamp
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Generative AI

Bertelsmann Udacity - Generative AI (Nanodegree)

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Building Agents with Copilot Studio

Akkodis Microsoft - Building Agents with Copilot Studio

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Foundation of Generative AI

Bertelsmann Udacity - Foundation of Generative AI (Nanodegree)

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AWS Machine Learning Fundamentals

AWS Udacity - AWS Machine Learning Fundamentals (Nanodegree)

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AI Programming with Python

AWS Udacity - AI Programming with Python (Nanodegree)

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Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamental

Microsoft - Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamental (AI900)

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Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamental

Microsoft - Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamental (DP900)

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BCI & Neurotechnology Spring School

g·tec - BCI & Neurotechnology Spring School 2022

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EMBS - Summer Camp

IEEE EMBS - Summer Camp 2022

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LinkedIn Learning - Critical-Thinking and Problem-Solving Course

LinkedIn Learning - Develop Critical-Thinking, Decision-Making, and Problem-Solving Skills

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ATN Frontiers - The Future of Data

ATN Frontiers - The Future of Data - Data Analytics: Concepts, Principles and Practice

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Kaggle - Machine Learning Course

Kaggle - Intermediate Machine Learning Course

Projects

Projects and professional engagements related to research and development.

Researcher

Project: A MACHINE LEARNING BASED ANALYSIS OF SLEEP PATTERNS IN AGING USING PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNALS.
Funding: Centre for Computational Science and Mathematical Modelling (CSM), Coventry University, United Kingdom. (Jan. 2023 - Ongoing).

Research Assistant

Project: Air Quality Prediction (Temperature Prediction) for Indoor Environments in Different Cities of Australia.
Funding: An MAAP linkage project funded by the Australian Research Council (ARC). (Mar. 2022 - Dec. 2022).

Research Assistant

Project: Channel minimisation and epileptic seizure detection using single channels using Deep Learning from continuous iEEG of ICU patients.
Funding: A voluntary collaboration of Deakin University, Monash University and Alfred Health. (Apr. 2020 - Mar. 2022) - (Status: initial phase completed).

Project Research Associate

Project: DESIGNING A 3-LAYER NETWORK SECURITY TECHNIQUE IN SERVERS FOR PREVENTION OF DDOS ATTACK.
Funding: Institute of Research and Technology (IRT), HSTU. (Jul. 2018 - Jun. 2019).

Project Research Associate

Project: ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF A NON-INVASIVE WAY OF MEASURING AND MONITORING BLOOD-SODIUM CONCENTRATION LEVEL USING NEAR-INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY.
Funding: Institute of Research and Technology (IRT), HSTU. (Jul. 2018 - Jun. 2019).

Memberships

Memberships held as a student and professional, including voluntary and organisational affiliations.

ACS Associate Member

Australian Computer Society (ACS) · Aug. 2023 - Dec. 2024

DUSA Member

Deakin University Student Association (DUSA) - Deakin University · Apr. 2020 - Dec. 2023

DSEC Member

Deakin University Software Engineering Club (DSEC) - Deakin University · Jan. 2023 - Dec. 2023

DAIS Member

Deakin AI Society (DAIS) - Deakin University · Jan. 2023 - Dec. 2023

IEEE Student Member

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) - IEEE · Jan. 2022 - Dec. 2023

EMBS Student Member

IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS) - IEEE · Jan. 2022 - Dec. 2023

IEEE Young Professionals

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) - IEEE · Jan. 2022 - Dec. 2023

Advisor and Founding Member

Programmers Arena - HSTU · Sep. 2014 - Present

Advisor

CSE Club - HSTU · Sep. 2014 - Present

Sessions and Events

Experience as a keynote speaker and session chair.

Seminar Speaker

Presented a talk at a seminar on Higher Studies in Abroad - Journey to Australia and Research Experiences, Organized by CSE Club, HSTU on Sep. 2022

Keynote Speaker

Delivered a keynote at a seminar on career development and the future of mobile app development in Bangladesh, Organized by AFCSE, HSTU on Apr. 2015

Languages

Language proficiency levels in Listening (L), Reading (R), Writing (W), and Speaking (S).

Bengali

Native language · Excellent proficiency in Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking (LRWS).

English

Professional level - Medium of instruction at HSTU and Deakin University · IELTS (6.5) - LRWS (6.0,6.5,6.5,7.0) - 2019.

Spanish

Beginner-level self-learner with foundational vocabulary and expressions.

Portfolios

Publicly available GitHub repositories demonstrating projects with my core contributions.

DIHC_Downloader |

A fully Python-based utility library to recursively download the contents from a web directory including subdirectories and files.

DIHC_FeatureManager |

A python (and Matlab) based library for advanced feature extraction and feature engineering related task for Machine Learning.

AWS_Udacity_AIML_Scholarship_Program |

A python Machine Learning and Deep Learning repository containing all the projects completed in AWS AI/ML Scholarship (Phase 1 and 2) programs. It contains a collection of 6 end-to-end projects from 2 Udacity nanodegree.

Volunteering

Volunteering activities and contributions across various organisations.

Section Leader - Code in Place (CIP)

Facilitated student learning in Python through Stanford's global volunteer-driven Code in Place program · Stanford Online · Apr 2023 - Apr 2024

Scientific Journal Reviewer

Actively involved in peer-review of scientific manuscripts for journals affiliated with EAMBES · European Alliance of Medical and Biological Engineering and Science (EAMBES) · Aug 2023 - Present

Publications

All the publications (reports and articles) in journal, conference, poster, symposium, blog, etc.

Journals

Epileptic seizure detection using CHB-MIT dataset: The overlooked perspectives

Ali E, Angelova M, Karmakar C. Epileptic seizure detection using CHB-MIT dataset: The overlooked perspectives. Royal Society Open Science (RSOS). 2024 May;11(6):230601.

DOI/Link: 10.1098/rsos.230601

Sensor-based indoor air temperature prediction using deep ensemble machine learning: An Australian urban environment case study

Yu W, Nakisa B, Ali E, Loke SW, Stevanovic S, Guo Y. Sensor-based indoor air temperature prediction using deep ensemble machine learning: An Australian urban environment case study. Urban Climate. 2023 Sep 1;51:101599.

DOI/Link: 10.1016/j.uclim.2023.101599

A LSB Based Image Steganography Using Random Pixel and Bit Selection for High Payload

Ehsan Ali UA, Ali E, Sohrawordi M, Sultan MN. A LSB based image steganography using random pixel and bit selection for high payload. International Journal of Mathematical Sciences and Computing (IJMSC). 2021 Aug 8;7(3):24-31.

DOI/Link: 10.5815/ijmsc.2021.03.03

Enhancement of single-handed Bengali sign language recognition based on HOG features

Tabassum T, Mahmud I, Uddin MD, Emran Ali, Afjal MI, Nitu AM. Enhancement of single-handed bengali sign language recognition based on hog features. Journal of Theoretical and Applied Information Technology (IJTAIT). 2020 Mar;98(5):743-756.

DOI/Link: http://www.jatit.org/

Mapping Character Position Based Cryptographic algorithm with Numerical Conversions

Moon M, Tanim AT, Shoykot MZ, Sultan MN, Ali UM, Ali E. Mapping character position based cryptographic algorithm with numerical conversions. International Journal of Computer Science and Software Engineering (IJCSSE). 2020 Mar 1;9(3):56-9.

DOI/Link: https://ijcsse.org/

Pseudo random ternary sequence and its autocorrelation property over finite field

Ali MA, Ali E, Habib MA, Nadim M, Kusaka T, Nogami Y. Pseudo random ternary sequence and its autocorrelation property over finite field. International Journal of Computer Network and Information Security (IJCNIS). 2017 Sep 1;11(9):54.

DOI/Link: 10.5815/ijcnis.2017.09.07

Smart Campus Using IoT with Bangladesh Perspective: A Possibility and Limitation

Sultan MN, Ali E, Ali MA, Nadim M, Habib MA. Smart campus using IoT with Bangladesh perspective: A possibility and limitation. International Journal of Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technologies (IJASET). 2017 Aug;8:1681-90.

DOI/Link: 10.22214/IJRASET.2017.8239

Study of Abstractive Text Summarisation Techniques

Yeasmin S, Tumpa PB, Nitu AM, Uddin MP, Ali E, Afjal MI. Study of abstractive text summarisation techniques. American Journal of Engineering Research (AJER). 2017;6(8):253-60.

DOI/Link: https://www.ajer.org/

Conferences

An Efficient Feature Optimisation Approach with Machine Learning for Detection of Major Depressive Disorder Using EEG Signal

Bhuyain AR, Ferdouse J, Babar MU, Sohrawordi M, Islam MR, Ali E. An Efficient Feature Optimisation Approach with Machine Learning for Detection of Major Depressive Disorder Using EEG Signal. In 2023; 26th International Conference on Computer and Information Technology (ICCIT) 2023 Dec 13 (pp. 1-6). IEEE.

DOI/Link: https://doi.org/10.1109/ICCIT60459.2023.10441051

Optimal Feature Identification and Major Depressive Disorder Prediction through Correlation-Based Machine Learning Approach

Babar MU, Bhuyain AR, Ferdouse J, Sohrawordi M, Ali E. Optimal Feature Identification and Major Depressive Disorder Prediction through Correlation-Based Machine Learning Approach. In 2023; 6th International Conference on Electrical Information and Communication Technology (EICT) 2023 Dec 7 (pp. 1-5). IEEE.

DOI/Link: https://doi.org/10.1109/EICT61409.2023.10427585

Performance Analysis of Entropy Methods in Detecting Epileptic Seizure from Surface Electroencephalograms

Ali E, Udhayakumar RK, Angelova M, Karmakar C. Performance analysis of entropy methods in detecting epileptic seizure from surface electroencephalograms. In 2021; 43rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine & Biology Society (EMBC) 2021 Nov 1 (pp. 1082-1085). IEEE.

DOI/Link: 10.1109/EMBC46164.2021.9629538

Efficient Noise Reduction and HOG Feature Extraction for Sign Language Recognition

Mahmud I, Tabassum T, Uddin MP, Ali E, Nitu AM, Afjal MI. Efficient noise reduction and HOG feature extraction for sign language recognition. In2018 International Conference on Advancement in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (ICAEEE) 2018 Nov 22 (pp. 1-4). IEEE.

DOI/Link: 10.1109/ICAEEE.2018.8642983

Indexed Binary Search based efficient search generator for J2ME English to English dictionary

Uddin MP, Ali E, Marjan MA, Al Mamun MA. Indexed Binary Search based efficient search generator for J2ME English to English dictionary. In2014 International Conference on Informatics, Electronics & Vision (ICIEV) 2014 May 23 (pp. 1-6). IEEE.

DOI/Link: 10.1109/ICIEV.2014.6850692

Posters

Deep Learning Model for Detection of Electrographic Seizures from continuous EEG in ICU patients

Habib A, Pham C, Udhayakumar R, Ali E, Thom D, Laing J, Karmakar C, Kwan P, O'Brien T. Deep Learning Model for Detection of Electrographic Seizures from continuous EEG in ICU patients. American Epilepsy Society (AES) Annual Conference 2021, Categories : Neurophysiology, Submission Category: 3. Neurophysiology / 3G. Computational Analysis & Modeling of EEG, Submission ID: 1886502, 22 Nov 2021.

DOI/Link: https://www.aesnet.org/ (https://cms.aesnet.org/)

Contacts

Please feel free to reach out to me.