American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB)
Natural Language Processing, Statistical Machine Learning, Medical Image Analysis, Explainable & Data-Centric AI for Healthcare.
Mail: mahfujur.rahman.cse@gmail.com | Contact Number: +880 1778-123777
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Currently working as an Assistant Professor under the department of Computer Science at American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) with research interest in the fields of Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, AI in Medical and Healthcare, Explainable AI, Data Science. Seeking Ph.D. opportunities in the fields of NLP, Data Science, Deep Learning, and AI-driven medical applications to develop explainable and impactful intelligent systems and to build a long-term academic research career.
Natural Language Processing Statistical Machine Learning Medical Image Analysis Explainable & Data-Centric AI for Healthcare.
Assistant Professor
Department of Computer Science, American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB)
(September 2023 – Present)
Lecturer
Department of Computer Science, American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB)
(July 2020 – September 2023)
Instructor
Department of Computer Science, American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB)
(January 2020 – June 2020)
Web Application Developer
RF Builder Limited
(January 2019 – December 2019)
Teaching Assistant (Internship)
Department of Computer Science, American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB)
(September 2018 – December 2018)
Masters of Science in Computer Science (M.Sc.)
Area of Specialization: Intelligent Systems
American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB)
Passing Year: 2020
Result: 4.00 out of 4.00
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Engineering (B.Sc.)
Area of Specialization: Artificial Intelligence
American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB)
Passing Year: 2019
Result: 3.88 out of 4.00
Higher Secondary Certificate (H.S.C.)
Adamjee Cantonment College
Group: Science, Board: Dhaka
Passing Year: 2014
Result: 5.00 out of 5.00
Secondary School Certificate (S.S.C.)
Subidkhali R. E. Pilot Secondary School
Group: Science, Board: Barisal
Passing Year: 2012
Result: 5.00 out of 5.00
Summa Cum Laude, Highest academic honor awarded by American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) in the M.Sc. program for achieving a CGPA above 3.95.
Magna Cum Laude, Outstanding academic distinction awarded by American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) in the B.Sc. program for achieving a CGPA above 3.80.
Dean’s List Honor, Academic excellence award granted by American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) for outstanding performance during both the B.Sc. and M.Sc. programs.
Innovative Science Project, Second position achieved at the Adamjee Cantonment College Literature & Cultural Week, 2013.
Bangladesh Math Olympiad, First position achieved at the District-Level Mathematics Olympiad Competition, Patuakhali, 2011.
AIUB Academic Scholarship, Merit-based full-duration academic scholarship awarded by American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) for outstanding academic performance throughout both the B.Sc. and M.Sc. programs.
Programming Languages: Python, R, C++, JAVA
Research: LaTex, Zotero, Mendeley Cite, Nepture
Database: MySQL, Oracle SQL, MS SQL, NoSQL, Mongo DB
Deep Learning Tools: PyTorch, Tensorflow, Keras
Robobtics: Robotic Operating Systems (ROS)
Big Data Analysis: Hadoop, R
Associate Member (AM-15590), Bangladesh Computer Society (BCS), Dhaka Branch 2022 – Lifetime
Associate Member (154-000603), AIUB Alumni Society (AIUBALUMS) 2021 – Lifetime
Founding Member, Education, Research and Development Forum of Bangladesh (ERDFB) 2022 – Lifetime
Mentor (Jury Mentors Committee), CTO Forum Innovation Hackathon-2022 Aug 2022 – Nov 2022
Mahin Montasir Afif, K. M. Tahsin Kabir, Mahfujur Rahman, Dipta Justin Gomes, Kazi Tanvir, Md. Mortuza Ahmmed, Md. Obaidur Rahaman, and Jasim Uddin (2026). Advancing Immunogenic Peptide Identification Using Explainable Machine Learning Framework for Rational Vaccine Design. Network Modeling Analysis in Health Informatics and Bioinformatics, 15(1), Article 181. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13721-026-00839-8
Kazi Tanvir, Mahfujur Rahman, and Dipta Gomes (2026). A Hybrid Optimization and Tree-Based Learning Framework for Dengue Diagnosis Using Hematological Data. Healthcare Analytics, 10, Article 100475. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.health.2026.100475
Touhid Alam, Md Mahmudur Rahman, Sumaiya Sarkar Shimla, Jalal Uddin, Mahfujur Rahman, and M. F. Mridha (2026). A Precise Ensemble Machine Learning Framework for Improved Glioma Grading and Classification with Explainable AI. Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine Update, 10, Article 100265. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cmpbup.2026.100265
Kazi Tanvir, Md. Sayem Kabir, Tasnim Sultana Sintheia, Kazi Tasnim Hena, Mahfujur Rahman, and Dipta Gomes (2026). An Explainable Machine Learning Framework for Obesity Classification with Optimized Support Vector Machines. Clinical eHealth, 9, 105–121. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceh.2026.07.003
Mahin Montasir Afif, Abdullah Al Noman, Kazi Abdullah Jarif, Md. Emamul Arefin Islam, Sathya Narayana Sharma K, Mahfujur Rahman, Dipta Gomes, Kazi Tanvir, Md. Obaidur Rahaman, and Syed Mohammed Shamsul Islam (2026). A Deep Learning Based Three-Stage Fusion Neural Network with Composite Adaptive Momentum Optimizer for Bangla Cyberbully Identification. International Journal of Computational Intelligence Systems, 19, Article 161. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44196-026-01441-6
Mahfujur Rahman, Noboranjan Dey, Nazmus Sakib, Rukaiya Jahan Sajuti, Mehedi Hasan, Abdullah Hel Azmain, Rahul Biswas, Dipta Justin Gomes, Kazi Tanvir, and Mirza Asif Mahmud (2026). Enhancing Dengue Outbreak Prediction in Bangladesh: A Weighted Average Ensemble Machine Learning Approach. Malaysian Journal of Science and Advanced Technology, 6(2), 97–105. https://doi.org/10.56532/mjsat.v6i2.601
Kazi Tanvir, Md. Sayem Kabir, Kazi Tasnim Hena, Tasnim Sultana Sintheia, Shanzida Zaman Shimu, Dipta Gomes, Mahfujur Rahman, and Mirza Asif Mahmud (2026). An Explainable Ensemble Learning Framework for Ovarian Cancer Classification Using Blood Biomarkers. Informatics and Health, 2, 210–228. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.infoh.2026.04.002
Eshraque Jabid Ifti, Fihab Ifty, Mehadi Hasan, Rahul Chandra Shil, Utshab Kumar Saha, Kazi Tanvir, Mahfujur Rahman, and Dipta Gomes (2026). SSC-BanglaTutor: A Curriculum-Aligned Bengali Dataset for Intelligent Tutoring Systems. Data in Brief, 65, Article 112597. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2026.112597
KM Yeaser Arafat, Ahmed Hossain, Mushfika Ikfat, Md Areful Amin, Kazi Tanvir, Dipta Gomes, and Mahfujur Rahman (2026). FRF-HHO: Early Ovarian Cancer Prediction Using Explainable Fuzzy Random Forest Optimized by Harris Hawks Algorithm. Advances in Biomarker Sciences and Technology, 8, 219–235. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.abst.2026.01.003
Mahfujur Rahman, Noboranjan Dey, Mehedi Hasan, Rahul Biswas, Rukaiya Jahan Sajuti, Tanvir Kazi, Dipta Gomes, and Rajarshi Roy Chowdhury (2025). Hem-CNN: An Efficient Intracranial Hemorrhage Detection Model Using Explainable Deep Learning in Head CT Scan Images. Journal of Computer and Communications, 13(10), 128–146. https://doi.org/10.4236/jcc.2025.1310008
Mahfujur Rahman, Mehedi Hasan, Md Masum Billah, and Rukaiya Jahan Sajuti (2022). Political Fake News Detection from Different News Source on Social Media Using Machine Learning Techniques. AIUB Journal of Science and Engineering (AJSE), 21(2), 110–117. https://doi.org/10.53799/ajse.v21i1.383
Mahfujur Rahman, Mehedi Hasan, Md Masum Billah, and Rukaiya Jahan Sajuti (2022). Grading System Prediction of Educational Performance Analysis Using Data Mining Approach. Malaysian Journal of Science and Advanced Technology, 2(4), 204–211. https://doi.org/10.56532/mjsat.v2i4.96
Tahseen Asma Meem, Shaira Tashnub Torsa, Mehedi Hasan, and Mahfujur Rahman (2023). A Comparative Study of Fixing One Barrier Varying Another Barrier for a Resonant Tunneling Diode. AIUB Journal of Science and Engineering (AJSE), 22(1), 105–110. https://doi.org/10.53799/ajse.v22i1.567
Mehedi Hasan, M Tanseer Ali, Md Kamrul Hassan, Shaira Tashnub Torsa, and Mahfujur Rahman (2022). Comparative Study of Single and Double Barrier GaAs/Al0.3Ga0.7As Based Resonant Tunneling Diodes Considering NEGF. AIUB Journal of Science and Engineering (AJSE), 21(3), 176–184. https://doi.org/10.53799/ajse.v21i3.507
Md Mahfuzur Rahman, Nowshin Fariha, Rukaiya Jahan Sajuti, Mirza Asif Mahmud, Kazi Tanvir, Dipta Gomes, and Mahfujur Rahman (2026). Deep Learning Framework for Brain Tumor Analysis: EfficientNet-B4 Enhanced UNet++ for Tumor Region Segmentation. 2026 International Conference on Power, Electronics, Communications, Computing, and Intelligent Infrastructure (PECCII), 1–6. https://doi.org/10.1109/PECCII70991.2026.11661809
MD. Mostofa Hasib, Ahmed Farhan Amin, Nokibul Arfin Siam, Alif Hossain Talha, Noboranjan Dey, and Mahfujur Rahman (2026). WristNet: A Novel Deep Learning Approach for Detecting Fractures in Wrist X-Ray Images. 2026 IEEE 2nd International Conference on Quantum Photonics, Artificial Intelligence & Networking (QPAIN), 1–6. https://doi.org/10.1109/QPAIN69676.2026.11545715
Arpon Paul Amit, Saiful Islam Oni, Kazi Tanvir, Dipta Justin Gomes, Mahfujur Rahman, and Muhibul Haque Bhuyan (2026). GDR-GNN: A Graph Neural Network Framework for Explainable Hereditary Genetic Disorder Risk Prediction. 2026 IEEE 2nd International Conference on Quantum Photonics, Artificial Intelligence & Networking (QPAIN), 1–6. https://doi.org/10.1109/QPAIN69676.2026.11546270
Abdullah Khondoker, Faria Ahmed Richi, Sarah Binte Islam, Kazi Tanvir, Dipta Justin Gomes, and Mahfujur Rahman (2026). Uncertainty-Aware and Explainable Feature-Level Ensembles for CT-Based Kidney Stone Detection. 2026 IEEE 2nd International Conference on Quantum Photonics, Artificial Intelligence & Networking (QPAIN), 1–6. https://doi.org/10.1109/QPAIN69676.2026.11546296
Sadman Samir Rafith, Saif Mostasir Rohan, Md. Sayem Kabir, Kazi Tanvir, Dipta Gomes, and Mahfujur Rahman (2025). Explainable Breast Cancer Diagnosis with Vision Transformers and ACOR-Optimized Decision Trees. 2025 28th International Conference on Computer and Information Technology (ICCIT), 2098–2103. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICCIT68739.2025.11491775
Mian Mohammad Rassel, Laboni Somoddar, Md. Sayem Kabir, Md. Sadi Al Huda, Mahfujur Rahman, and Kazi Tanvir (2025). AI-Enhanced Leishmaniasis Classification with RegNetX with Wolf Search Algorithm. 2025 28th International Conference on Computer and Information Technology (ICCIT), 1451–1456. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICCIT68739.2025.11491633
Kazi Tanvir, Dipta Gomes, Mahfujur Rahman, Mirza Asif Mahmud, Mohammad Ashiqur Noor, and Muhibul Haque Bhuyan (2025). BitterGNN: An Explainable Graph-Based Framework for Bitter Peptide Classification. 2025 28th International Conference on Computer and Information Technology (ICCIT), 1070–1075. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICCIT68739.2025.11491441
Mahfjur Rahman, Mirza Asif Mahmud, Noboranjan Dey, Kazi Tanvir, Zishan Ahmed Onik, & Dipta Gomes (2027). Digital Twin-Driven Innovation in Autonomous Vehicle Systems Through Modelling, Prototyping, and Lifecycle Optimization. In M. Hussain Shaik, I. Mohd Ibrahim, M. Mahammad, & K. Abdullah (Eds.), Digital Twin Approaches in Autonomous Vehicles (pp. 99–124). IGI Global Scientific Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3373-7785-8.ch005
Md. Sayem Kabir, Kazi Tanvir, Tasnim Sultana Sintheia, Shanzida Zaman Shimu, Dipta Gomes, & Mahfujur Rahman (2026). Hybrid DL & XAI for Histopathology & Cancer Biomarkers Analysis. In Artificial Intelligence for Medical Data Processing (1st ed.). CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003679189-6
Kazi Tanvir, Rahul Biswas, Dipta Gomes, Mahfujur Rahman, Noboranjan Dey, & Md. Reazul Islam (2026). Vision Language Models in Healthcare Through a Multimodal Approach to Medical Imaging and Clinical Applications. In P. Raj et al. (Eds.), Vision Language Models for Next-Generation Healthcare (pp. 259–292). IGI Global Scientific Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3373-7315-7.ch009
Mirza Asif Mahmud, Mahfujur Rahman, Dipta Gomes, Kazi Tanvir, & Md. Reazul Islam (2026). A Comprehensive Study on the Ethical Perspective of Integration of Agentic AI for Autonomous Vehicles. In Agentic AI for Autonomous Vehicles: Safety, Reliability, Law, and Ethics (pp. 287–320). IGI Global Scientific Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3373-7355-3.ch010
Sk Muktadir Hossain, Sharif Eime Akhter, Ayswarjo Sarkar, Kazi Samia Mostofa, Md Sadiqur Rahman, Dipta Gomes, Mahfujur Rahman, & Kazi Tanvir (2026). A Framework for Robust and Interpretable Yield-Risk Classification Using Country–Year–Crop Data (X-AMLF). In AI for Climate Governance, Agriculture, and Earth Systems (pp. 237–292). IGI Global Scientific Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-2600-0778-5.ch008
Noboranjan Dey, Mahfujur Rahman, Shaikat Das Joy, Kazi Tanvir, Rahul Biswas, & Dipta Gomes (2026). Harnessing AI for Seamless E-Collaboration in Healthcare Through Building Smarter, Connected, and Patient-Centric Systems. In J. Zhao (Ed.), Strengthening E-Collaboration in Healthcare Through AI (pp. 1–48). IGI Global Scientific Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3373-5906-9.ch001
Md. Reazul Islam, Mirza Asif Asif Mahmud, Kazi Tanvir, Shaikat Das Joy, Mahfujur Rahman, Noboranjan Dey, & Dipta Gomes (2026). IoMT Architecture for Healthcare: Integration, Security, and Real-Time Decision Support. In S. Al-Humairi, P. Naronglerdrit, N. Chantarapanich, & S. Wanchat (Eds.), Robotics and IoT Synergy in Next-Generation Healthcare (pp. 305-340). IGI Global Scientific Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3373-5447-7.ch010
Shaikat Das Joy, Noboranjan Dey, Md. Reazul Islam, Mirza Asif Mahmud, Mahfujur Rahman, Kazi Tanvir, & Dipta Gomes (2026). Synthetic Healthcare Data in Generation, Validation, and Integration for Ethical and Scalable Health Innovation. In M. Ahmad (Ed.), Advances in Synthetic Healthcare Data: Opportunities, Challenges, and Emerging Trends (pp. 65-108). IGI Global Scientific Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3373-5641-9.ch003
Md Shafin, Mahbubur Rahman, S.M. Rezwanul Bin Hafiz, Rukaiya Jahan Sajuti, Bhuiyan Mohammad Omar Abdullah, & Mahfujur Rahman (2026), “Luxury Residential House Rent Dataset from Gulshan, Banani, Baridhara DOHS & Tejgaon Dhaka, Bangladesh”, Mendeley Data, V1, https://doi.org/10.17632/462xvmnd2n.1
Eshraque Jabid Ifti, Fihab Ifty, Mehadi Hasan, Rahul Chandra Shil, Utshab Kumar Saha, Kazi Tanvir, Mahfujur Rahman, & Dipta Gomes (2025), “SSC-BanglaTutor: A Curriculum-Aligned Bengali Dataset for Intelligent Tutoring Systems”, Mendeley Data, V2, https://doi.org/10.17632/KRN9BZYPSN.2
Aonyendo Paul Neteish, Md Ehsanul Haque, Shaikat Das Joy, & Mahfujur Rahman (2026), “Bangladesh in Transition: A Large-Scale Dataset of 55,000+ English News Articles from Five Major National Newspapers (2024–2025)”, Mendeley Data, V1, https://doi.org/10.17632/RRKRTVXMVX.1
Al Fesani, Shorbani Chowdhury, Jamil Haidar, Ridoy Kumar Das, Rahul Biswas, Mahfujur Rahman, & Noboranjan Dey (2025), “A Deep Learning Framework for Automated Detection and Classification of Four Common Dental Diseases Using Dental Radiographs”, Mendeley Data, V1, https://doi.org/10.17632/WXV6H9P39G.1
Dr. Abdus Salam
Associate Professor
Department of Computer Science
American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB)
Email: abdus.salam@aiub.edu
Contact: +880 1774-246724
Dipta Justin Gomes
Assistant Professor
Department of Computer Science
American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB)
Email: diptagomes@aiub.edu
Contact: +880 1861-538531