SHORT BIO

Dr. Md Rafiqul Islam is a Lecturer in Information Technology (Data Science) at The Faculty of Science and Technology, Charles Darwin University (CDU), Australia. He is a dedicated academic and researcher with expertise in data analytics, data visualization, machine learning, pattern mining, deep learning, and artificial intelligence. His work focuses on solving real-world problems and sharing knowledge through scholarly research and teaching activities.

He received his Ph.D. in Data Analytics from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Australia, where he focused on advancing techniques in data analytics. He also holds a master’s degree in Computer Science & Engineering from the Islamic University of Technology (IUT), Bangladesh. His academic journey reflects a strong foundation in computer science, with a clear emphasis on data analytics throughout his education.

Dr. Islam has 9 years of teaching experience, having taught at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels in various institutions. Before joining a CDU, he held several prominent positions, including Program Coordinator and Senior Lecturer in Information Systems (Data Analytics) at the Australian Institute of Higher Education (AIH) and Unit Coordinator and Sessional Lecturer at UTS, where he contributed to course development and delivery.

His research has made contributions to the field of data analytics, particularly in applying machine learning and deep learning to areas such as healthcare, social networks, and information visualization. He has published more than 50 peer-reviewed journal articles and conference papers in top-quality venues, including IEEE Transactions on Computational Social Systems, IEEE Internet of Things Journal, Annals of Operations Research, Enterprise Information Systems, and Technological Forecasting and Social Change, as well as conferences like IJCNN, KES, and ACIIDS.

Dr. Islam has received several awards, including the Best Paper Award from the IEEE Information Visualization Conference (2023) and the Outstanding Editor Award from Human-Centric Intelligent Systems (2022) journal.

He serves as an associate editor, reviewer, and program committee member for several journals and conferences, including WWW, IJCAI, ICONIP, KES, KBS, COLING, and AusDM.

Dr. Islam has also supervised several postgraduate research students as a supervisor. Potential Ph.D. and master’s students are welcome to contact him via email at MdRafiqul.Islam@cdu.edu.au to discuss scholarship opportunities.