Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Independent University, Bangladesh

BAETE Accredited

COURSE INSTRUCTOR’S CURRICULUM VITAE

1. Instructor’s Information

Name Dr. Md. Kafiul Islam Designation Associate Professor

Organization Independent University, Bangladesh Department EEE

E-mail kafiul_islam@iub.edu.bd Contact No +8801730871457

2. Specialization/Area of Interest
 Biomedical Engineering: Instrumentation, Signal Processing and Signal Classification
 Brain-Computer Interfacing (BCI), Human-Machine Interfacing (HMI), Human-
Computer Interfacing (HCI).
 Technology for Healthcare Applications and Patient Monitoring: Medical devices;
Wearable technologies; Implantable electronics; etc.
3. Academic Qualification
 Ph.D. in Neural Signal Processing (2015), Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering,
National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore
 B.Sc. in EEE, Overall GPA: 4.94 (2008), Islamic University of Technology (IUT), Gazipur,
Bangladesh
4. Teaching Experience
 Associate Professor (Feb 2020 - date), Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering,
Independent University, Bangladesh
 Assistant Professor (Jun 2016 - Jan 2020), Department of Electrical & Electronic
Engineering, Independent University, Bangladesh
 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Digital Electronics Lab, Dept. of ECE, NUS, Singapore (Aug
2011 - May 2014)
 Junior Lecture (Aug 2009 - May 2016), School of Engineering and Computer Science,
Independent University, Bangladesh
 Lecture & Executive (Feb 2009 – May 2009), Dept. of EEE, Stamford University
Bangladesh
 Lecture (Nov 2008 – Jan 2009), Dept. of EEE, International Islamic University Chittagong
(IIUC), Bangladesh
5. Research Experience
 PhD Research Scholar, Signal Processing and VLSI Lab, Dept. of ECE, NUS, Singapore
(Jan 2011 - Dec 2014)
 Graduate Student Researcher, TSS Group, ECE, NUS, Singapore (Aug 2012 - Dec 2012)
 PI and Co-PI of several IUB Sponsored Research Projects (2019 – Present)
6. Administrative Experiences
 Course Coordinator, Dept. of EEE, IUB, 2019 – Aug 2021.
 Branch Counselor of IEEE IUB SB, Feb 2020 – Present.
 Member of Committee of Graduate & Undergraduate Studies, Dept. of EEE, Independent
University, Bangladesh
 Member of Committee of Courses, Dept. of EEE, Independent University, Bangladesh
Member of Course Review Committee, Dept. of EEE, Independent University, Bangladesh
 Member of Question Moderation Committee, Dept. of EEE, Independent University,
Bangladesh
 Member of Committee of Procurement, Dept. of EEE, Independent University, Bangladesh
 Member of Committee of Branding and Promotion, Dept. of EEE, Independent University,
Bangladesh
 Member of Committee of Teaching & Research Enhancement, Dept. of EEE, Independent
University, Bangladesh
 Member of Committee of Laboratory Resources, Dept. of EEE, Independent University,
Bangladesh
 Member of the Examination Committee (Internal Examiner) for Four MSc. Theses; Two
defended in Dec, 2017 and other Two defended in Aug, 2020 from Dept. of EEE, IUB.
7. Professional Memberships
IEEE, IEEE SPS and IEEE-EMBS 2017 – 2018 (Member)
Senior Member (ID #90388389) Jan, 2019 – Present (Senior Member),
USA
IUT Alumni Association April 2020 – Forever
Lifetime Member
VDGOOD Professional Association July 2020 - Present
Active Member
SCIence and Engineering Institute (SCIEI) Mar 2020 – Present,
Senior Member (ID # 20200323001) Hong Kong
Asia Pacific Institute of Science and Engineering (APISE) Jun 2019 - Present
Member
Asia-Pacific Signal and Information Processing Association Oct 2020 - Present
Temporary Member (ID # M203411) Hong Kong
European Alliance for Innovation (EAI) Dec 2020 – Present
Member
IEEE-SPS and IEEE-CASS June 2014 – Dec 2015
Graduate Student Member USA
Biomedical Engineering Society, BMES May 2012 - Dec 2014
Student Member USA
The Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB) Jan 2011 - Present
Associate Member Bangladesh
Overseas Chapter of Institution of Engineers Bangladesh Jan 2012 – Dec 2015
Member Singapore
Bangladesh Electronics Society Jan 2010 - Dec 2010
Member Bangladesh
Bangladesh Solar Energy Society Dec 2010 - Dec 2011
General Member Bangladesh
International Association of Computer Science & Information Jan 2010 – Present
Technology Member (ID #80334044) Singapore
International Association of Engineers (IAENG) Jan 2012 – Present
Member (ID 113674)
Biomedical Engineering Society (Singapore) Aug 2011 – Jul 2012
Graduate Student Member (ID #304) Singapore
Universal Association of Computer & Electronics Engineers Mar 2016 - Present
(UACEE)
Senior Member
The Institute of Doctors Engineers and Scientists – IDES May 2017 - Present
Invited Member

8. Scholarships and Awards

Publications Excellence Dec 2020

“THE EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION & AWARDS Independent University, Bangladesh
CEREMONY” in Three categories:
1) Journal Articles
2) Conference Papers
3) Book Chapters
Outstanding Branch Counselor representing IEEE IUB Dec 2020
Student Branch at the “IEEE BDS Awards Night” IEEE Bangladesh Section
Outstanding Paper Award Dec 2020
on “Emerging Technology in Computing” at International conference on Emerging Technology in
ETCCE’20 Computing, Communication and Electronics, 2020, at
UIU, Dhaka (Jointly organized by UIU and UMP,
Malaysia)
Young Scientist Award Dec 2020
by ScienceFather, a trademark of Scifax Company International Research Awards on New Science
Inventions, NESIN 2020 Awards, India
Best Researcher Award Sep 2020
by VDGOOD Professional Association 10th International Scientist Awards on Engineering,
Science, and Medicine, Hyderabad, India
Selected as a 2021 Who’s Who in the World® Lifetime Marquis Who’s Who Publications,
Achievement Award Recipient! NY 11556. USA
Best Presentation Award Jan 2020
Technical Session: Control and Automation ICDPR 2020 at NTU, Singapore
Certified Publons Academy Mentor April 2019
Verified mentor to students of the Publons Academy
Elevated to Senior Member of IEEE
One of the Youngest to Achieve this Honor in BD Jan 2019
Best Presentation Award Dec 2018
Technical Session: Signal and Image Processing Track ICCIT 2018 at UIU
Among Top Reviewers for Multidisciplinary Sep 2017
Recognition for Peer Review Records Publons
Outstanding Reviewer 2016 and 2017
Recognition for Peer Review Record BSPC and AIM (Elsevier)
NUS Research Scholarship Jan 2011 - Dec 2014
During PhD Study Singapore
OIC Full-free Scholarship at IUT Jan 2005 - Dec 2007
During Undergrad Study Dhaka, Bangladesh
Board Scholarship for H.S.C result 2004
During College Study Dhaka Education Board, Bangladesh
Board Scholarship for S.S.C result 2002
During School Study Barisal Education Board, Bangladesh
Junior Scholarship 2000
2 years in School Barisal Education Board, Bangladesh
9. Courses Taught at the University Level
Undergraduate
 CSE 484 / EEE 426 : Intelligent System Engineering / Intro. to Neural Networks
 ECR 209 / EEE 323 : Microprocessors and Interfacing
 ECR 305 / EEE 321 : Intro. to Digital Signal Processing
 ECR 407 / EEE 234 : Electronics-II
 EEE 402 : Transmission and Distribution of Power
 EEE 490 : Special Topics in EEE
 EEE 450 / EEE466 : VLSI Design
 EEE 465 : Biomedical Instrumentation
 EEE 465 : Biomedical Signal Processing
 ECR 206 / EEE 211: AC Circuits / Circuits-II
Graduate
 EEE 542 : Artificial Intelligence and Neural Networks
 EEE 506 : Advanced Digital Signal Processing
 EEE 507 : Digital Image and Video Processing
 EEE 533 : Advanced VLSI Design and Testing

10. List of Graduate Theses Supervision (Last 5 Years)

 MSc Thesis Title: EEG-based Motor Imagery BCI (2020 - Ongoing).
 MSc Thesis Title: EEG-based SSVP BCI (2021 - Ongoing).
11. Publications

Total number of publications 47

Number of peer-reviewed journal papers 21

Number of peer-reviewed international conference proceedings 24

Number of national conference proceedings / abstract ---

Number of books published ---

Number of book chapters published 02

Number of google scholar citation 935

google scholar h-index 14

google scholar i-10 index 15

Instructor’s Signature Date 16/01/2022