Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME)

                                                                          

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B.Sc. in Biomedical Engineering (BME)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   2021- 2025

Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST)                                                                                                                                   Dhaka, Bangladesh

Higher Secondary Certificate (H.S.C)                                                                                                                   2018-2020

Dhaka Imperial College                                                                                                                             Dhaka, Bangladesh

Research Assistant                                                                                                                                Jan 2026 – Present

Dept. of BME, Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST)                                              Dhaka, Bangladesh

•  Heat stability optimization of Dengue-specific antigens for low-resource diagnostics

Internship in Biomedical Engineering                                                                                                                                         Feb 2024- Mar 2024

Combined Military Hospital (CMH)                                                                                                                                   Dhaka, Bangladesh

• Familiarized with clinical biomedical equipment handling and maintenance.
• Observed operations in patient monitoring and diagnostic departments.
• Gained exposure to hospital infrastructure and medical workflow.

Programming: C/C++, Python, MATLAB, R Software: ChemDraw, Avogadro, Discovery Studio Wet Lab Techniques: ELISA, Real-time PCR, Gel Electrophoresis, DNA Extraction, PBMC Isolation Software: SolidWorks (CAD), Ansys, Mimics, Kinovea, OpenSim CAD-Based Biomedical Device Design

Office Tools: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint Omics, Bioinformatics, CADD and ML Aseptic Technique, Bacterial Media Preparation Biomaterials: FTIR, Tensile/Hardness test, and Hydrogel & Composite Fabrication Biomedical Signal Processing

Title: In House Development of Single and Double Stranded DNA Binding ELISA Kit To Detect Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients.

Supervisor: Lt. Col. Md Maruf Hasan, PhD (EME), MIST

• Developed a cost-effective in-house ELISA kit for detecting anti-dsDNA antibodies, targeting SLE diagnosis.
• Aimed to develop a highly affordable and scalable diagnostic solution—especially for rural or military healthcare.

Eye-Controlled Mouse Cursor & Adaptive GUI for Disabled Individuals, IEEE ACDSA 2025, Antalya, Türkiye. DOI: 10.1109/ACDSA65407.2025.11166153

Medicinal Chemistry for Tropical Neglected Diseases: Emerging Targets & Novel Strategies, Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry, Bentham Science (Under Review, Dec 2025)

Next-Gen ECG Tech: Dual Lead System with IoT for Cardiac Monitoring, MIST International Journal of Science & Technology (MIJST) (Under Review, 2025)

Wet Lab Training Program                                                                                                                                      Aug 2025

BHHRL, CARS, University of Dhaka                                                                                                            Dhaka, Bangladesh

• Trained in biosafety, biosecurity, and bacterial culture techniques
• Gained hands-on experience with RT-PCR and Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS)

Pan‑Cancer Analysis of PRKD3 Across Human Tumors                                                                      Ongoing

• Analyzed PRKD3 expression, survival impact, and pathway enrichment
• Identified oncogenic signaling involvement and potential prognostic relevance

Transcriptomic Profiling of HPV‑Driven Cervical Cancer                                                                                                                                  Dec 2025

• DEG identification from HPV+ cervical cancer microarray data
• ML‑driven biomarker identification and enrichment analysis

Eye-Controlled Mouse Cursor and Adaptive GUI for Disabled Individuals                                                                                                                                                Feb 2025

• An assistive interface for disabled users using Python and webcam tracking
• Used for the rehabilitations of individuals with severe motor function disabilities

IoT Based ECG Monitoring Device (Funded by Center for Army Research and Development) May 2024

• Developed a cost-effective, dual-lead ECG monitoring device with IoT connectivity
• Implemented heart rate and arrhythmia detection for remote patient monitoring
• Designed for scalable, affordable cardiac care in underserved and rural areas

             Smart Stick to Help Visually Impaired People Navigate                                                                                                                                                Dec 2023

• Ultrasonic plus haptic feedback system to aid navigation.

Alzheimer’s Disease Detection Using PET Images through Image Processing                                      Nov 2023

• Developed a MATLAB-based GUI for Alzheimer’s detection using PET images
• Applied image preprocessing, segmentation, and pattern recognition techniques
• Visualized brain scan abnormalities to support early-stage diagnosis

Design & FEA of Ti-6Al-4V & SS Dental Implants                                                                                June 2023

•  SolidWorks modeling and structural FEA using ANSYS
• Stress distribution, deformation, and mechanical stability assessment

Molecular Biology Immunodiagnostic Assay Development Autoimmune and Infectious Disease Biomarker Detection

Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Diagnostic Microbiology Computer Aided Drug Design (CADD) Biomedical Device Design and Innovation

Research Internship (Remote)                                                                                                            July 2025 -Dec 2025

AI and Biotechnology/Bioinformatics                                                                                                               Milan, Italy

•    Computational research in cancer bioinformatics and AI‑driven biotechnology

Supervised Research Internship                                                                                                        Aug 2025– Dec 2025

Center for Bio Health Research (CBHR), Bangladesh                                                                        Dhaka, Bangladesh

• Building research skills in a supervised project‑based internship

First Position in National Scientific Poster Competition (Rufaida Biomeds)                                                Aug 2025

• Secured 1st place among 200 participants and received a 15,000 BDT scholarship

First Place in Chemovate: The Poster Challenge (BUET ACS Student Chapter)                                                                     Dec 2024

• Our team, "Immuneers" secured the first position in the poster challenge

Secured Research Funding From CARD, MIST for Innovative ECG Monitoring Project                             May 2024

• To make ECG and cardiac diagnosis available at remote areas

Class Representative (CR), Level 4 Spring Treasurer – MIST Einthoven Club

Session Chair, ACDSA 2025 Conference, Türkiye Cricket (Runner-up, Intra Dept. Tournament)

Lt Col Md. Maruf Hasan, PhD (EME) Instructor Class-A, Department of BME Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST) Email: maruf.hasan@bme.mist.ac.bd   Dr. Latiful Bari Chief Scientist Center for Advance Research Sciences, University of Dhaka Email: latiful@du.ac.bd   Dr. Md. Enamul Hoque Professor, Department of BME Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST) Email: enamul1973@gmail.com