Postgraduate Research Fellow at BUET

Researcher & UX Designer building meaningful technology.

I design and build AI-powered assistive technologies and user experiences that bridge cutting-edge research with real human needs.

A. S. M. Samiul Islam
Dhaka, Bangladesh MSc @ BUET · 3.80 GPA
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Selected Projects

SEED OF INTELLIGENCE 2023 — 2024

AI-Powered Video Surveillance as a Service (VSaaS) Platform

Designed the complete UI/UX for a CCTV-based AI video analytics platform — from intelligent monitoring dashboards to real-time alert systems. Delivered user flows, schema diagrams, and interaction design for a Korea-operated SaaS product.

UI/UX DesignAI SoftwareSaaS PlatformDashboard
SEED OF INTELLIGENCE 2023

Game UX — Refined Mechanics & Visual Design

Additional game UX work featuring refined gameplay mechanics, enhanced visual polish, and improved engagement patterns. Iterated on user testing feedback to optimize the experience.

Game DesignPrototypingUser Testing
NSU HR Club event activity NSU HR Club team members NSU HR Club campus event
NSU HR CLUB March 2022 — October 2023

Vice President, NSU HR Club, North South University

• Organized HR SPEAKS OUT 4.0 seminar with 700+ attendees
• Led IT, promotional, and strategic planning activities
• Managed recruitment of 300+ members
Sub-Executive (November 2020 — March 2022) | Senior Member (March 2020 — November 2020)

Club LeadershipEvent ManagementCampus Engagement
Leading Bangladesh Red Crescent Society activity Leading Bangladesh Red Crescent Society leadership event
COMMUNITY SERVICE 2013 — 2016

Leadership — Bangladesh Red Crescent Society

Led disaster relief operations as Unit Leader, coordinating relief aid to 100+ flood-affected families. Trained team members in disaster management certified by Canadian Red Cross. Managed 100+ active and 300 regular members.

LeadershipDisaster ReliefCommunity Impact

What I Do

I create technology that makes a difference. For me, design and research aren't separate disciplines — they're two sides of the same mission: understanding people and building solutions that truly serve them.

With a Computer Science background (BSc, CUM LAUDE from North South University) and currently pursuing my MSc in Management of Technology at BUET, I bring both technical rigor and design thinking to every project.

My work spans from IoT-based assistive communication frameworks for people with disabilities to AI-powered SaaS platforms for enterprise clients. I thrive at the intersection where research meets real-world impact.

01

UX Research & Design

User-centered interfaces for complex systems. From wireframes to high-fidelity prototypes in Figma, grounded in research.

02

AI & Machine Learning

Building intelligent systems — from embedded ML gesture recognition to deep learning for healthcare diagnostics.

03

IoT & Embedded Systems

Developing assistive communication frameworks using Arduino, NodeMCU, and sensor-driven architectures.

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Languages
PythonC/C++JavaJavaScriptSwift
Design
FigmaUI/UXWireframingPrototypingAutoCAD
Web & Mobile
HTML/CSSBootstrapSQLiOS (Swift)
Data & Hardware
NumPyPandasColabArduinoNodeMCU

Academic Work

Ongoing

Wi-SMM: Detection of Stereotypical Motor Movements for Early Screening of Autism Spectrum Disorder Using WiFi CSI-Based Dataset

Mahmudul Mohtasim, Ahsanul Islam, A. S. M. Samiul Islam, Tahsina Farah Sanam (Member, IEEE)

Developing a novel WiFi Channel State Information (CSI) based dataset and detection framework for identifying stereotypical motor movements as early behavioral markers of ASD. Leveraging wireless sensing for non-intrusive, contactless screening.

WiFi CSIAutism ScreeningDeep LearningWireless SensingHealthcare AI
Ongoing

IoT-Based Assistive Communication Framework for Disabled Individuals

Postgraduate Research — Institute of Appropriate Technology, BUET

Developing an IoT-based assistive communication framework for blind, deaf, and mute individuals. Building gesture vocalizer using NLP and ML for real-time gesture-to-speech/text translation. Developing embedded ML gesture-recognizing gloves.

IoTNLPEmbedded MLAssistive Technology
Completed

BD Pedestrian & Overtaking Action Recognition for Driver Assistance

Undergraduate Research — North South University

Collected and annotated 10+ hours of video dataset. Developed computer vision algorithms for real-time action recognition and improved recognition accuracy for driver assistance systems in Bangladesh.

Deep LearningComputer VisionAction Recognition
Completed

Hakuna Matata — Mental Health Social Network Platform

Undergraduate Research — North South University

Designed user-centered interfaces for a mental health community platform. Conducted user research on engagement patterns and applied HCI principles for accessible digital environments.

HCIUX ResearchMental HealthWeb Design

Academic Background

Oct 2024 — Present

M.Sc. in Management of Technology

Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET)

Institute of Appropriate Technology

CGPA 3.80 / 4.00 Up to 2nd Semester
2019 — 2023

B.Sc. in Computer Science and Engineering

North South University

50% Merit Scholarship Recipient

CGPA 3.59 / 4.00 CUM LAUDE
2016 — 2018

Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)

Rajuk Uttara Model College, Dhaka

Science Group

GPA 5.00 / 5.00

Leadership & Activities

Vice President

NSU HR Club · North South University

Mar 2022 — Jun 2023
  • Organized "HR SPEAKS OUT 4.0" seminar with 700+ attendees
  • Led IT, promotional, and strategic planning initiatives
  • Managed recruitment drives with 300+ new members

Sub-Executive

NSU HR Club · North South University

Nov 2020 — Mar 2022
  • Contributed to event logistics and member coordination
  • Supported strategic planning and club operations

Unit Leader

Bangladesh Red Crescent Society

2013 — 2016
  • Coordinated relief aid to 100+ flood-affected families
  • Trained team members in disaster management (Canadian Red Cross certified)
  • Managed 100+ active and 300 regular members

Career Timeline

2024 Nov 2024 — Present

Postgraduate Research Fellow

Institute of Appropriate Technology, BUET

  • Developing IoT-based assistive communication framework for disabled individuals
  • Building gesture vocalizer using NLP and ML for real-time translation
  • Working on AI-based scabies detection for accessible diagnosis
2024 Oct 2024 — Present

M.Sc. in Management of Technology

Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET)

CGPA: 3.80/4.00 (Up to 2nd Semester)

2023 Aug 2023 — Apr 2024

UI/UX Designer & Researcher

Seed of Intelligence, Dhaka (Korea-operated)

  • Designed AI-powered CCTV-based VSaaS platform
  • Created user flows, schema diagrams, and game UI
  • Designed user diagrams for connected chat software
2019 2019 — 2023

B.Sc. in Computer Science and Engineering

North South University

CGPA: 3.59/4.00 · 50% Merit Scholarship · CUM LAUDE

2021 Jun 2021 — Jan 2022

Teaching Assistant

Dept. of Mathematics & Physics, North South University

  • Assisted five professors in course delivery and assessment
  • Provided academic consultation to undergraduates

Recognition

2025

Incubator Selection

ICSETEP Project, Department of CSE, BUET

2024

UIHP Pre-seed Grant

Team Arora, Cohort IC5, University Innovation Hub, BUET

2022

CUM LAUDE Distinction

North South University

2019

50% Merit Scholarship

North South University (2019–2022)

17th Position — 3rd Bangladesh Physics Olympiad

National Level Competition

Divisional 2nd Runner Up — Math Olympiad

9th & 10th Bangladesh Math Olympiad

National Champion — Debate Competition

NCTF Team, Annual Competition by World Vision

Two-time Fast Cubing Champion

Math Olympiad Competitions

Certifications

Let's have
a Chat.

Interested in research collaborations, design projects, or just want to connect? I'd love to hear from you.

asm.samiislam@gmail.com