Bishal Karmakar - About Me

EDUCATION

The University of Alabama Alabama, USA

Marine Robotics / Ph.D. / CGPA: On Going

● Thesis:

Kyungpook National University Daegu, South Korea

Artificial Intelligence / Master’s by Research / CGPA:4.09/4.5 2023

● Thesis: CMA-ES with Exponential based Multiplicative

Covariance Matrix Adaptation for Constrained/Unconstrained Global Optimization.

Varendra University Rajshahi, Bangladesh

Electrical and Electronic Engineering / B.Sc. / CGPA:4.00/4.00 2017

● Project: CNC Based an Experimental Approach on Robotic Cutting arm with Object Edge Detection.

Higher Secondary School Certificate Rajshahi Board, Bangladesh

Science / GPA: 5.00/5.00 2012

Secondary School Certificate Rajshahi Board, Bangladesh

Science / GPA: 5.00/5.00 2010

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS

Graduate Research Assistant 2023.08.16-To Date

muNet Lab, Dept. Electrical and Computer Engineering, Alabama, USA.

The University of Alabama.

Teaching Assistant 2021.09.01-2022.03.01

ECIS Lab, Dept. Artificial Intelligence, Kyungpook National University. Daegu, South Korea.

Lecturer 2019.01.17-To date

Department of EEE, Varendra University. Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

Lecturer (Provisional) 2018.01.17-2019.01.16

Department of EEE, Varendra University. Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

Lecturer 2017.10.10-2017.12.28

North Polytechnique Institute. Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

Founder and Instructor 2015.02.02-2017.06.20

E-Club, department of EEE, Varendra University. Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

ACADEMIC AWARDS/ SCHOLARSHIPS

● Brain Korea 21 Graduate Fellowship, Kyungpook National University (KNU), South Korea (2 years).

● KNU International Graduate Scholarship (KINGS), KNU, South Korea (2 years).

● Vice Chancellor GOLD Medalist.

● ICCR Bangladesh Scholarship Scheme for BE in Mechanical at Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, Gujarat, India.

● 1st Runner-up of Line Follower Robot Competition in Robo-Droid Championship-2016 held at RUET Campus, Organized by IEEE RUET Student Branch.

● Varendra University Merit scholarship (4 years).

OTHER CURRICULUM ACTIVITIES/ ACHIEVEMENTS

● Short training course on AVR Microcontroller.

● Completed Workshop on FPGA-Based Digital Controller Design, Organized by the department of EEE, RUET.

● Completed Workshop on MATLAB/SIMULINK & PLC, arranged by IEEE RUET Branch.

● Project Showcasing on “G-Bot”, 1st Bangladesh Electronics Olympiad, held in 2015 at Curzon Hall, University of Dhaka.

●Participated in Inter University Robotic Fest-2016, organized by Dept. of Mechanical Engineering and Robotic Society of RUET,2016

● Participated at Maze Solver Championship -2016, Organized by IEEE RUET Branch.

●Project Showcasing on “Digital Tree Plantation”, 2nd Bangladesh Electronic Olympiad, held in 2017 at Curzon Hall, University of Dhaka.

● Project Showcasing on “Digital Supermarket”, 2nd Bangladesh Electronic Olympiad, held in 2017 at Curzon Hall, University of Dhaka.

● Presented Idea on “Li-Fi Technology” at Idea Competition 2015, arranged by Dept. of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Varendra University, Rajshahi.

●Participated in Science Fair-2009 for Automated blood serum withdrawal machine, held at BCSIR Campus, Dhanmondi, Dhaka-1205.

● Attended Divisional Math Olympiad (2007 & 2009).

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Engineering

● Optimization techniques.

● Mechanical body design for robots.

● Arduino

● C programming.

● Matlab Programming.

● Hardware knowledge specially related to robotics and automation as well as computer.

● Micro-controller.

Software Tools

● Arduino IDE

● LaTex

● Microsoft Office

● Microsoft Visio

● Adobe Photoshop

● Camthesia

● Python

● AutoCAD

● PSpice

Analytical

● Mathematical Modeling

● Statistical Data Analysis

● Numerical Analysis

Other Skills

● Peer Mentoring

Team Leadership

KEY STRENGTHS

● Excellent team member.

● Work under pressure and within deadline.

● Smooth adaptability with the dynamic work environment.

● Recognized for excellent leadership and interpersonal skills.

● Excellent presentation skill through multimedia.

● Excellent in managing team and organization.

● Experienced in various social & institutional events.

COURSES TAUGHT AS A LECTURER

● C programming

● C programming Lab

● Digital logic design

● Digital logic design lab

● Computer Hardware Lab

● Electrical Circuits I

● Electrical Circuits I Lab

● Electronics I

● Electronics I Lab

● Circuit simulation Lab

● Electrical & Electronic Measurement

● Electrical & Electronic Measurement Lab

● Electrical service design lab

● Power electronics

● Biomedical engineering

● Data Communication networks.

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

● Supervised 10+ undergrad students for their final year thesis.

● Mentored students for making Robotics and Automation projects.

● Mentored team Ak22, VU on “H.I BOX- an advanced feature of refrigerator” project and achieved 1st position in International Symposium on ICT (ISICT) (Link).

● Arranged multiple project competitions.