Md. Tanvir Alam

Md. Tanvir Alam

I am currently working as a lecturer in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. I completed my Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees from the same institution with the highest CGPA. I have worked on several research projects and have published in journals and conferences, including ACM Transactions on Knowledge Discovery from Data, PAKDD, and ICDM Workshops, with over 200 citations. I am interested in developing efficient methods for machine learning systems and data-centric algorithms. My broad goal is to contribute to enhancing the accessibility and democratization of AI through my research. My current research focuses specifically on designing high-throughput, resource-aware, and distributed approaches for training and serving large language models (LLMs).

Profile Summary:
GPA: 4.00/4.00 (MSc), 3.96/4.00 (BSc)
GRE: 326 (170 Q, 156 V, 4.0 AWA)
TOEFL: 109 (R29, L30, S22, W28)
Published in: ACM TKDD, ICDM Workshops, PAKDD, etc.

🎓 Education

  • Master of Science [2020 - 2022]
    Department of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
    GPA: 4.00/4.00 (Ranked 1st)

  • Bachelor of Science [2016 - 2019]
    Department of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
    GPA: 3.96/4.00 (Ranked 1st)

📚 Publications

📝 Teaching Experiences

  • Lecturer [2023-Present]
    Department of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
    Courses Taught: Data Structures and Algorithms, Multivariable Calculus and Geometry, Numerical Methods, Fundamentals of Programming Lab, Application Development Lab, Design and Analysis of Algorithms - I Lab.

  • Lecturer [2022-2023]
    Department of Computer Science and Engineering, East West University, Bangladesh.
    Courses Taught: Web Programming, Advanced Database Systems, Computer Architecture.

🧪 Research Experiences

  • Research Assistant, Regional Collaborations Programme, Australian Academy of Science [2021-2022]
    Project title: Geo-spatial transfer learning based rumour-spreading trend analysis to detect fake news about COVID-19 and on the effects of its vaccines
    • Developed an algorithm for analyzing information-spreading trends presented as edge-ordered graphs
    • Assessed the performance of the algorithm by conducting experimental analysis on data sets
    • Collaborated with co-authors to prepare a manuscript for publication
  • Research Assistant, Brown University, United States [2021]
    Project title: Making Meaning of Gendered Violence and the Law: Global Discourses and Local Realities in Bangladesh
    • Constructed a corpus for textual analysis of gendered violence in Bangladesh
    • Devised and applied a technique for cleaning topic-wise text data from numerous sources
  • Research Assistant, Department of ICT, Ministry of PTIT, Bangladesh [2020-2021]
    Project title: DrAi: Artificial Intelligence and Pattern Recognition Driven Assistant for Providing Effective Treatment
    • Supervised the development team of the software system
    • Designed the machine learning pipeline, conducted data collection, model development, and deployment
    • Collaborated in preparing manuscripts for publication and project reports
  • Research Assistant, Data Mining Research Group, Department of CSE, University of Dhaka [2021-2022]
    Project title: Developing Efficient Technique to Detect False Facts Using Knowledge Graph and Bayesian Network-Based Models
    • Developed an algorithm for mining features from knowledge graphs and performed experimental analysis

🎖 Honors and Awards

  • [2022] - Deans Award, awarded by the Faculty of Engineering and Technology, University of Dhaka, for outstanding academic achievement in Bachelor of Science with honours.
  • [2022] - Azfar Alam Memorial Gold Medal, awarded by the University of Dhaka for obtaining the highest CGPA in the Bachelor of Science examination of 2019.
  • [2022] - Talentpool Scholarship, awarded by the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education, Government of Bangladesh, for obtaining the highest CGPA in the Bachelor of Science examination.
  • [2022] - Professor Lutfar Rahman Merit Award, Awarded by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Dhaka, for securing the highest CGPA in the Bachelor of Science examination of 2019.

🏆 Achievements

  • Champion, Code Samurai Inter-University Hackathon [2019]
    • A day-long inter-university hackathon organized by a Bangladesh-Japan venture company, BJIT Limited
    • A total of 34 teams participated in the hackathon
    • Developed a solution for automated traffic management in Dhaka city based on real data
  • Winner, Student to Startup, Chapter 2 [2019]
    • A startup pitch competition organized by the ICT Division, Bangladesh
    • Pitched and developed an image search-based solution for fashion product search engine

💰 Grants

  • Master’s Fellowship [2020]
    • A fellowship worth 3,30,000 BDT
    • Awarded by ICT Innovation Fund, ICT Division, Bangladesh
    • For conducting master’s thesis research work titled “Hypergraph Mining Methodologies”
  • Bangabandhu Innovation Grant [2019]
    • Startup Bangladesh Limited awarded a grant worth BDT 1 million