Dr. Md Abdur Rahman
Professor and Associate Dean, Faculty of Engineering, AIUB
arahman@aiub.edu
Number of Years with IEEE as valued Member
8
Member Grade
Senior Member
1st Choice of position
Vice Chair (Activity)
1st Choice Position Statement: considering IEEE Bangladesh Section (max 500 Words)
The field of Engineering and Technology is changing rapidly hence the views and necessities of the society. As a professional society, IEEE Member and regions are also facing few very real challenges. Without innovative activities and dedicated volunteering, it will be difficult to attract new members from different parts of the engineering education and professions. IEEE is coping well with various products, services and awards in different categories along with recognizing high quality conference and journal publications. But, sometimes, all these services cannot attract new members from developing countries as a result the membership growth becomes slow. Moreover, industries are more reluctant to contribute and collaborate with cause of IEEE mainly due to lack of communication and common interest.
Fortunately, with all the limitations and hindrances IEEE Bangladesh section has shown tremendous growth in almost every sector, i.e. membership development, student branch activities, opening new student branches, student/professional activities, industrial affiliations, humanitarian activities, educational activities, awards and communications etc. in last few years. It was possible with the hard works of few dedicated volunteers and positive leadership of the executive committees. Number of IEEE BDS technically co-sponsored conferences has been increased substantially, as a result a huge growth in the research activities and publications of the country in the engineering sectors has been observed. All these sectors require different kind of activity plans along with experienced mentor-ship and leadership among different level of the IEEE community. The leader should be a dedicated volunteer with the intention to go extra mile to uphold the high standard of previous executive committees of IEEE BDS.
I have been involved with IEEE AIUB student branch since the inception in 2006 as advisor. Now, IEEE AIUB student branch is one of the largest and prominent student branches not only in Bangladesh but also in the IEEE region 10. The branch is organizing various local activities along with 2 global flagship events regularly. Moreover, I have served as Education activity coordinator in the IEEE BDS 2016 executive committee. That gave me the opportunity to observe how IEEE BDS executive committee performs different tasks and achieves excellence and global reputation. With these experience and voluntary intentions, I would like to humbly express my interest to serve in the 2020 IEEE BDS executive committee as the Vice Chair (Activity). I believe, I will be able to contribute by helping the chair in designing IEEE BDS activity plan for different stakeholders along with concerned members, coordinators and moderators. Most importantly, I shall try to improve the communications among the IEEE BDS executive Committee, student branches and other professional societies.
Dear respected members of IEEE BDS, in accomplishing its mission of advancing technology for innovative activities has provided me with many opportunities to grow professionally and contribute for the community. I look forward to the opportunity to continue contributing with your vote for me for the position of Vice-Chair (Activity). Thank you for your support.
1st Choice Qualification relevant to the applied post considering IEEE Bangladesh Section (max 500 Words)
I have been an active member of IEEE since 2011. I got elevated as “Senior Member” in 2017. I am serving as advisor of IEEE AIUB SB since 2006. In 2013, I served as IEEE AIUB SB counselor. I served as Education Activity coordinator in the 2016 IEEE BDS Executive committee. I am also a life fellow of Institute of Engineers Bangladesh (IEB). I am employed as a Professor in the department of EEE at American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB). Currently, I am the Associate Dean of the Faculty of Engineering of the same Institution.
2nd Choice of position
I have only one choice
Contribution to IEEE Bangladesh Section (max 500 words)
I am voluntarily serving IEEE Bangladesh Section directly and indirectly for several years beside my advisory position in the IEEE AIUB SB. I served IEEE Bangladesh Section 2016 executive committee as Education activity coordinator. During my time, I have organized several educational activities involving different IEEE student branches. I got an award to USD 1000 from IEEE global to carry out the activities.
I have successfully organized an IEEE BDS Technically co-sponsored biennial conference titled “International Conference on Robotics, Electrical and Signal Processing Techniques” ICREST’19 in 2019 as organizing chair. I was a session chair of IEEE WIECON-ECE 2015 (the first ever IEEE Section sponsored conference in Bangladesh). Later, I arranged a special session on Educational activities in the IEEE Region 10 Humanitarian Technology Conference (R10-HTC) held in December 2017 (the first ever IEEE Region level international conference in Bangladesh). I was also a member of the inaugural IEEE BDS Mini-POCO 2016 (Panel of Conference Organizers) organizing committee and presented a session as speaker. Through, IEEE AIUB SB, we are organizing many flagship events of IEEE BDS and recruiting one of the largest portions of student members for IEEE BDS. Moreover, under my supervision as advisor IEEE AIUB SB has won several regions 10 and global awards, that enhanced the global standing and reputation of IEEE BDS.
IEEE positions held chronologically (global and local)
2006-2018 – IEEE AIUB SB Advisor
2016 – IEEE BDS Educational Activity Coordinator
2013– IEEE AIUB SB Counselor
Awards received from IEEE (global and local)[If no award is received please write “No award is received”]
1. First prize in the IEEE Student Paper contest for graduate and postgraduate students of Tokyo Tech, 2012 organized by IEEE Tokyotech SB, Japan
2.One of the five ’‘Outstanding Student Humanitarian Prize Award” (USD 1000) in the 2011 IEEE Presidents’ Change the World competition, 2011 organized by IEEE.
3.Best student demonstration award (IEEE SP Japan chapter) in 12th DSPS educators’ conference, 2010.
Experience in IEEE Bangladesh Section in Executive Committee, Affinity Groups, Societies chapters, Student Branches (year and positions) [Please mention whether the position is listed in Vtools or not]
2016 – IEEE BDS Educational Activity Coordinator.
As per my knowledge, the position is listed in the Vtools.
Endorser’s Name
Shaikh Anowarul Fattah
Endorser’s Affiliation
Nominations and Appointment Chair, IEEE Bangladesh Section & Professor, Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET)
Dr. M Shamim Kaiser
JU
mskaiser@juniv.edu
Number of Years with IEEE as valued Member
12
Member Grade
Senior Member
1st Choice of position
Vice Chair (Activity)
1st Choice Position Statement: considering IEEE Bangladesh Section (max 500 Words)
IEEE works for humanity through innovation. I will work tirelessly with the mates to integrate the totality of what IEEE has to offer to make our value and impact even greater.
1st Choice Qualification relevant to the applied post considering IEEE Bangladesh Section (max 500 Words)
Worked as Coordinators in IEEE BDS EXCOM from 2015 to 2017
2nd Choice of position
Secretary
2nd Choice Position Statement considering IEEE Bangladesh Section (max 500 Words)
IEEE works for humanity through innovation. I will work tirelessly with the mates to integrate the totality of what IEEE has to offer to make our value and impact even greater.
2nd Choice Qualification relevant to the applied post considering IEEE Bangladesh Section (max 500 Words)
Worked as Coordinators in IEEE BDS EXCOM from 2015 to 2017
Contribution to IEEE Bangladesh Section (max 500 words)
NA
IEEE positions held chronologically (global and local)
2020 GAC of IEEE CS Southern Part of R10
2019 Past Chair IEEE CS BDC
2018 Chair IEEE CS BDC
2017 Publicity Chair BDS
2016 HAC IEEE BDS
2016 SAC IEEE BDS
Awards received from IEEE (global and local)[If no award is received please write “No award is received”]
No award received
Experience in IEEE Bangladesh Section in Executive Committee, Affinity Groups, Societies chapters, Student Branches (year and positions) [Please mention whether the position is listed in Vtools or not]
2016-2019 in JU SB, IEEE CS BDC and IEEE BDS
Endorser’s Name
Ahsan Habib Tareq
Endorser’s Affiliation
MBSTU