In our interview series with the new generation, this time we interviewed Saif Ahmed. He is currently a lecturer in the ECE Department at North South University and works as the squad lead of the AI Training Team at Invisible Technologies. Read his interview below:
First, we would like to know about you
I have always enjoyed programming. After finishing my BSc in Electronics and Telecommunication, I completed my master’s in Photonics from Abbe School of Photonics. I love spending my time reading comics and playing computer games.
Volunteering and mentoring are very close to my heart. For this reason, I serve as the Branch Counselor of my university’s IEEE Student Branch and as the General Secretary of the Industrial Applications Society at IEEE Bangladesh Section. I find inspiration in mentoring and in spreading knowledge through research.
What is your research focus?
I do research on deep learning and machine learning models. Mainly, I work with medical data (X-rays, images, 3D scans, etc.) using different models.
For the past two years, I have been using these models to diagnose complex diseases of the mouth and teeth.
Already, by using artificial intelligence to diagnose dental, oral, and jaw diseases, my students and I have written more than 15 journals. Our works have been published in renowned journals like Nature, Springer, and MDPI.
How is your research work benefiting or will benefit us?
There isn’t much work done globally on diagnosing dental and oral diseases, yet anyone who has ever suffered from dental problems knows how painful it can be. By using these models, we can take some preventive measures at the first level before seeing a doctor. This will especially benefit people in remote areas who cannot easily access a dentist.
Would you like to share any special experiences from your research work?
When I started research on teeth, in the beginning I worked with many images that made me feel quite uncomfortable. After seeing so many types of dental cracks and cavities, I became very conscious about my own oral health.
What qualities do you think are necessary for a scientist?
The most important quality for research is the desire to learn. When I started out, I didn’t know how to use many techniques and algorithms, but because of my eagerness to learn, I never gave up on any work.
What message would you like to give to Bangladesh’s young students who want to pursue science?
Learn to be very patient. In today’s fast-paced environment, patience is the most essential quality for working in science. Sometimes it will take a long time to get reviews, sometimes your favorite work will get rejected from your desired journal, sometimes the review board’s negative comments will completely demotivate you. At those times, you need to view those negative comments as constructive criticism and keep moving forward.
Your contact information:
My website: aguynamedsaif.com and usually my contact and plenty of information about my research are available on my Google Scholar account. Besides that, I love sharing my work on LinkedIn.
Your LinkedIn site web address
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aguynamedsaif
Your website, research work links, etc.
Website: https://aguynamedsaif.com/
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=vrwNr2gAAAAJ&hl=en
We wish Saif Ahmed continued success.
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