Education
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
PhD in Computer Science
Thesis: Computer Vision Algorithms for Yield Mapping in Specialty Farms
Advisor: Volkan Isler, Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Minnesota
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka, Bangladesh
Bachelor of Computer Science and Engineering (2007- 2012)
Employments
Applied Scientist
Microsoft AI and Research
September 2019 - Present
Research Assistant
RSN Lab, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
June 2014 - August 2019
I study multiple computer vision, machine learning and robotics problem in the context of agricultural applications. These problems include object detection and tracking, clustering, semantic segmentation, 3D reconstruction, merging point clouds, and domain adaptation. Some of my main contributions are:
- A semantics-aware image to image translation technique using generative adversarial networks (implementation in PyTorch)
- A novel method for merging point clouds from both sides of a tree row without any overlap (implementation in OpenCV)
- An incremental structure from motion algorithm using customized (i.e using fruits) features (implementation in OpenCV)
- Classical and deep learning techniques for fruit detection (implementation in OpenCV and TensorFlow)
- Classical and deep learning techniques for fruit counting (implementation in OpenCV and TensorFlow)
- A technique for next best view planning for counting and localizing fruits (implementation in ROS and OpenCV)
Teaching Assistant
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Fall 2018: Algorithms and Data Structures (CSCI 4041)
Spring 2017: Computer Vision (CSCI 5561)
Fall 2014, Spring 2014, Fall 2013: Introduction to Algorithms and Data Structures (CSCI 1933)
Software Engineer
REVE Systems
Dhaka, Bangladesh
April 2012 - July 2013
I worked on the development of Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) software and billing systems. I along with my colleagues played a major part in developing a billing system for one of the largest Internet providers in Bangladesh.
Awards and Achievements
Best Poster Award: "Robotic Monitoring of Apple Orchards'', 11th Biennial Research Showcase, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Minnesota
Travel Grants: CASE 2016, IROS 2017, IROS 2018, Bangladesh-Sweden Trust Fund Scholarship
BUET Dean’s List Award: 2008- 2012 (Six Semesters)
Professional Service and Affiliation
Reviewer
Journal: Journal of Field Robotics (JFR), IEEE Transaction on Robotics, Robotics and Automation Letters (RA-L), Precision Agriculture, Computers and Electronics in Agriculture
Conference: IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), IEEE Conference on Automation Science and Engineering (CASE)
Session Co-chair
Affiliation
IEEE, IEEE Robotics and Automation Society (RAS), RAS Technical Committee on Agricultural Robotics and Automation