About Me
I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering and Computing Sciences at Arkansas Tech University, where I have been serving since August 2022. My work sits at the intersection of graph technology, entity resolution, and machine learning, with a focus on solving real-world data quality challenges at scale.
I completed my Ph.D. in Information Science (Quality Track) at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, where my dissertation explored the application of graph technology for improving entity resolution results in the context of group membership. I hold a Master of Science in Computer Science & Technology from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science & Engineering from Stamford University, Bangladesh.
Beyond research, I am passionate about teaching and mentoring the next generation of computing professionals. I serve on curriculum development and ABET accreditation committees and have contributed to multiple faculty hiring committees.
Education
Ph.D. in Information Science — Quality Track
2022University of Arkansas at Little Rock • Little Rock, AR
Dissertation: The Application of Graph Technology for Improving Entity Resolution Results in the Context of Group Membership
M.S. in Computer Science & Technology
2017University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff • Pine Bluff, AR
B.S. in Computer Science & Engineering
2011Stamford University • Dhaka, Bangladesh
Research
Entity Resolution & Graph Technology
Developing graph-based approaches to entity resolution, including unsupervised clustering methods using modularity optimization and locality-sensitive hashing for large-scale record linkage.
Machine Learning & Computer Vision
Applying convolutional neural networks for disease detection in aquaculture, and machine learning classifiers for toxicity classification in natural language contexts.
Privacy-Preserving AI Systems
Designing federated retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) systems that preserve data privacy while enabling efficient question-answering over personal documents.
Data Quality & Bioinformatics
Working with tools like OYSTER and the Data Washing Machine for data quality assessment, and developing web interfaces for DNA methylation analysis pipelines.
Publications
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FedRAG: A Federated Retrieval-Augmented Generation System with Advanced Privacy and Efficiency
Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges, Vol. 41(10)
Privacy-Preserving RAG System for Personal Document Question Answering
2026 IEEE 16th Annual Computing and Communication Workshop and Conference
Enhancing Disease Detection in the Aquaculture Sector Using Convolutional Neural Networks Analysis
Aquaculture Journal, 5(1)
📄 24 citationsHousehold Discovery with Group Membership Graphs
ITNG 2024: 21st International Conference on Information Technology — New Generations
📄 4 citationsGraph-Based Hierarchical Record Clustering for Unsupervised Entity Resolution
ITNG 2022: 19th International Conference on Information Technology — New Generations
📄 9 citationsModER: Graph-Based Unsupervised Entity Resolution Using Composite Modularity Optimization and Locality Sensitive Hashing
International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications, 13(9)
📄 3 citationsThe Application of Graph Technology for Improving Entity Resolution Results in the Context of Group Membership
Dissertations & Theses — University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Toxicity Classification on Music Lyrics Using Machine Learning Algorithms
24th International Conference on Computer and Information Technology (ICCIT 2021), Dhaka, Bangladesh
📄 15 citationsTeaching
Courses taught at Arkansas Tech University.
Undergraduate Courses
- COMS 1011 Programming I
- COMS 1013 Programming I Lab
- CSEC 1113 Introduction to Networking
- COMS 3233 Database Design and Implementation
- COMS 3413 App Development
- COMS 3707 Operating System
- COMS 3503 Visual Programming
- COMS 4213 Database Administration
- CSEC 4143 Building Secure Software
Graduate Courses
- INFT 5203 Database Systems
- INFT 5303 Developing and Administering Web Sites
- INFT 6203 Database Development and Administration
- INFT 6303 Design of Web-Based Information System