Curiosity and a desire to understand things deeply — those are two things that can paint a picture of me. While working on a problem, I prefer to understand its context, question my own assumptions and approach solutions from various perspectives until it becomes logically sound. I value honesty, discipline, openness to new ideas, and the ability to explain complex things clearly. Research, engineering, and teaching are different parts of the same journey for me: learning something well and applying it thoughtfully. Above all, I seek the company of intellectually curious peers, with whom I can exchange ideas, learn, and contribute meaningfully to our shared community.
Shanta Biswas
Researcher and Engineer
Prospective MSc./PhD Student with strong interest in Research and Development. Researcher in Computer Vision and Biomedical Engineering with 3 years of experience. Full-Stack software and AI/ML engineer here with 5 years of experience.
Prospective MSc./PhD Student with strong interest in Research and Development. Researcher in Computer Vision and Biomedical Engineering with 3 years of experience. Full-Stack software and AI/ML engineer here with 5 years of experience.
Preface
Interests
Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Software & System Development, History & Philosophy.
To know more about my research interests, experiences and publications, please visit the Research page.
Education
Bachelor of Science and Engineering — Computer Science
United International University, Madani Avenue, Dhaka, BangladeshDAC, BD
GPA: 3.59 out of 4.00; Specialization/Concentration in Data Science (Major GPA: 3.85 out of 4.00)
Thesis Title: Multi-layer Embedded Video Anomaly Detection Using Attention Driven Recurrence
Advisors: Dr. Swakkhar Shatabda, & Dr. Al-Sakib Khan Pathan
Courseworks: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Introduction to Bioinformatics, Digital Image Processing, Human Computer Interaction, Software Engineering, System Analysis and Design, Database Management, Data Mining
Experiences
Laboratory Assistant & Grader (Part-time)
BRAC University, Badda, Dhaka, BangladeshDAC, BD
Key Responsibilities:
- Grade lab quizzes and assignments for lab courses, submitting finalized marks for official course assessment records.
- Maintain accuracy, fairness, and confidentiality across all graded work affecting student outcomes.
Teaching Assistant — Department of CSE
United International University, Madani Avenue, Dhaka, BangladeshDAC, BD
Key Responsibilities:
- Co-led laboratory sessions for 5 CS lab courses; co-conducted quizzes, delivered solution walkthroughs, assisted with grading submissions and managed attendance records.
- Mentored 15 teams (total 75 students) across all courses through six-week development cycles, guiding them in delivering functional projects for industry-judged competitions.
- Co-developed and calibrated quiz questions with faculty for students with varying levels of proficiency.
Course Supervised: Object Oriented Programming, Data Structures & Algorithms I & II, Database and System Management, Artificial Intelligence
View CertificateAwards, Scholarships, and Grants
Research Grants
Co-recipient of a combined US$2,500 collaborative
research grant from United International University (IAR-2025-Pub-004) and King Saud University
(RSP2025R18).
Merit Scholarship
Received BDT 192,500.00 (calculating…) in merit-based scholarship support during undergraduate study, United International University. View Certificate
Project Competition
Won several awards in project competitions UIU Project Showcase (per
semester) organized by United International University:
- Champion, Database Management Systems (1st of 25 projects)
- First Runner-Up, System Analysis (2nd of 22 projects)
- Second Runner-Up, Software Engineering (3rd of 18 projects)
General Test Scores
IELTS — Academic English Language Test
Overall Score
7.5
Listening: 8.0
Reading: 7.5
Writing: 7.0
Speaking: 7.0
Other Activities
Instructor — Computer Club
United International University, Madani Avenue, Dhaka, BangladeshDAC, BD
Mentored peers in coding and problem-solving, organised workshops, and supported teams through course projects and software development activities.
Volunteer Research Assistant
United International University, Madani Avenue, Dhaka, BangladeshDAC, BD
Conducted interviews, preprocessed survey data, and ran statistical analysis to identify trends in digital safety experiences among young people. View Report
Kaggle Competitions
Competed in two NLP challenges: Bengali Language Document Layout Analysis (DL Sprint 2.0, BUET CSE Fest) and Bengali Regional IPA Transcription (Bhashamul), gaining practical experience with low-resource language processing.
Member — United International University Robotics Club
United International University, Madani Avenue, Dhaka, BangladeshDAC, BD
Co-organized 3 workshops on robotics and programming as an active member in the club's activities.