University of Information Technology and Sciences (UITS), the first IT-based private university in Bangladesh was founded on 7 August 2003 as a non-profit organization. INFORMATION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SOLUTION LTD. (ISTS), a concern of PHP group headed by Alhaj Sufi Mohamed Mizanur Rahman Chowdhury is the sponsor of UITS.
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sakib.alam@uits.edu.bd, head.it@uits.edu.bd
Designation
Assistant Professor and Head (Acting)
Department
Information Technology
Academic Background
M.Sc. in Data Science and AI, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand
CGPA: 3.80/4.0 (86-95% marks)
B.Sc. in CSE, International Islamic University Chittagong (IIUC)
CGPA: 3.95/4.0
Professional experience
- Assistant Professor and Head (Acting), University of Information Technology and Sciences (UITS) (July 2024 - Present)
- Lecturer, Asian University for Women (AUW) (Sep 2018 â Dec 2021)
- Adjunct Lecturer, IIUC (Oct 2017 â Mar 2018)
Research interests
Deep Learning, Data Science, NLP, Healthcare
Summary: I aim to contribute to cutting-edge research using advanced machine learning and data analytics, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to solve complex real-world problems. I aspire to create sustainable applications that enhance quality of life by integrating AI in health informatics and environmental contexts.
Selected publications
Total citations >= 450, h-index: 6, i-10 index: 6 according to Google Scholar [Nov 2024]
JOURNAL ARTICLES
1. Shams F. Ahmed, Md. Sakib Bin Alam, et.al. âInsights into Internet of Medical Things (IoMT): Data fusion, security issues and potential solutionsâ. Information Fusion. 2024. (Q1, IF: 14.7). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inffus.2023.102060
2. Aiman Lameesa, Chaklam Silpasuwanchai, Md. Sakib Bin Alam. âVG-CALF: A Vision-Guided Cross-Attention and LateFusion Network for Medical Visual Question Answering with Radiology Imagesâ. Neurocomputing. 2024. (Q1, IF: 5.5). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neucom.2024.128730
3. Shams F. Ahmed, Md. Sakib Bin Alam, et.al. "Deep learning modelling techniques: Current progress, applications, advantages, and challenges". Artificial Intelligence Review. 2023. (Q1, IF: 10.7). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10462-023-10466-8
4. Shams F. Ahmed, Md. Sakib Bin Alam, et.al. âIndustrial Internet of Things enabled technologies, challenges, and future directionsâ. Computers and Electrical Engineering. 2023. (Q1, IF: 4.0). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compeleceng.2023.108847
5. Muhammed J. A. Patwary, S. Akter, Md. Sakib Bin Alam, A. N. M. Rezaul Karim. âBank Deposit Prediction Using Ensemble Learningâ. Artificial Intelligence Evolution. 2021. DOI: https://doi.org/10.37256/aie.222021880
CONFERENCE ARTICLES
1. Md. Sakib Bin Alam, Aiman Lameesa. âText Summarization Driven by Question Answering Techniqueâ. 3rd International Conference on Computing Advancements - ICCA 2024. ACM (Scopus Indexed) [Accepted]
2. Md. Sakib Bin Alam, et. al. âA Comprehensive Study on Interaction Fidelity and Carry-over Effects in Virtual Reality Environmentâ. 3rd International Conference on Computing Advancements - ICCA 2024. ACM (Scopus Indexed) [Accepted]
3. Md. Sakib Bin Alam, Muhammed J.A. Patwary, Maruf Hassan. âBirth Mode Prediction Using Bagging Ensemble Classifier: A Case Study of Bangladeshâ. International Conference on Information and Communication Technology for Sustainable Development (ICICT4SD). IEEE. 2021. (Scopus Indexed) DOI: 10.1109/ICICT4SD50815.2021.9396909
4. Maruf Hassan, Md. Sakib Bin Alam, Tanveer Ahsan. âEmotion Detection from Text Using Skip-thought Vectorsâ. 2nd International Conference on Innovations in Science, Engineering and Technology (ICISET). IEEE. 2018. (Scopus Indexed) DOI: 10.1109/ICISET.2018.8745615
Career Highlights
Current Role: Mr. Md. Sakib Bin Alam is currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Information Technology (IT) at the University of Information Technology and Sciences (UITS), Bangladesh. He is also the Acting Head of the Department of IT, where he guides curriculum alignment with AI and IT trends and promotes research-focused projects for students and faculty.
Previous Academic Roles: Mr. Alam has previously worked at prestigious institutions, including the Asian University for Women (AUW), where he taught computer science to women from underprivileged communities and diverse nationalities. Additionally, he served as a Teaching Assistant at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), supporting courses in Data Analytics and Business Intelligence.
Research Contributions: With a strong focus on Deep Learning, Data Science, NLP, and Healthcare, his work has been published in leading Q1 journals such as Information Fusion and Neurocomputing. He has a total citation count exceeding 450, with an h-index of 6. He has research collaboration with esteemed researchers from different parts of the world, such as Australia, Thailand, Hungary, and Fiji.
Awards: Mr. Alam is a recipient of the Royal Thai Government Scholarship and several academic merit awards for his exceptional performance during his academic journey.
Community Engagement: He actively contributes to the research community by reviewing for top-tier journals and conferences like Future Generation Computer Systems, Internet of Things, IEEE Access.
