I have worked full-time as an assistant engineer (substation design) at Shakti Engineering Limited for two years after completing my BSc. Prior to that, I have had several working experiences in diverse fields. I always wanted to do something practical which can enrich me. That is why I engaged myself in several voluntary jobs as well as part-time jobs. I worked as an auditor for Aarong under the SCPD section of Aarong. Moreover, I have worked as a data analyst for Rahim Afroz (core knowledge). Besides, I was one of the organizers for the event "Copro Route Key 2" where some of the corporate giants were speakers. I worked for BASIS Student Forum as campus coordinator. I must say, I have got practical knowledge from all of these that couldn't be possible in classroom sessions.
Since transitioning to academia in 2020, I have channeled this appreciation for experiential learning into my research, teaching, mentoring, and leadership. As a PhD researcher at Concordia University, I am now developing a Framework, a curriculum-embedded approach to building accountable, purposeful GenAI use competency in undergraduate engineers. This research bridges my engineering background with emerging educational technology, ensuring students gain both technical rigor and critical judgment.
In teaching and mentorship, I have mentored three cohorts of undergraduate students through Concordia's Connect Mentorship Program (Computer Science, Psychology, and Marketing majors), guiding them in career planning and academic success with a 100% advancement rate. I have also facilitated workshops such as "Neuro Creators: AI Enhancing Emotional Intelligence for Kids" (Calgary Public Library, January 2026)—2 sessions reaching 50+ participants—and served as Engineering & Robotics Instructor at Explorations Learning Winter Camp (Montreal), designing hands-on STEM lessons for ages 6–8. These roles reflect my philosophy: learning is most powerful when it integrates structured knowledge, hands-on experience, and mentored reflection.
In research, I have published 15+ peer-reviewed papers in top-tier venues (IEEE, Springer Nature, Frontiers, Emerald Publishing) as first author or co-author. I serve as a peer reviewer for leading journals and conferences (15+ manuscripts reviewed), and I contribute to academic service as Graduate Student Representative on Concordia's Graduate Curriculum Committee (2025–2026), shaping policy that affects students and programs. My research has been presented at ASEE 2025, ASEE 2023, IEEE TALE 2022, and DBMC 2026, establishing me as an active voice in engineering education.
In leadership and community engagement, I founded STEM in Bangla, a bilingual (Bangla/English) online platform democratizing STEM and research education for 50K+ learners across South Asia. I serve as Director of Creative Mind Community Foundation (Calgary), directing strategic STEM education initiatives and leading grant research and proposal writing for funders including Calgary Foundation, CIP, and Bell Let's Talk Fund. These roles extend my early belief that practical, accessible education—grounded in real-world needs—enriches communities in ways traditional institutions alone cannot.
Throughout my career—from auditing and data analysis to substation design to research, teaching, and nonprofit leadership—I have remained committed to this principle: knowledge and capability grow when classroom learning, hands-on experience, mentored reflection, and community engagement intersect. This philosophy now guides how I design curricula, mentor students, conduct research, and build educational platforms.
