Dr. Mohammad Islam

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Mohammad Shahidul Islam is a Ph.D. student and graduate research assistant in the School of Biomedical Engineering at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver. He received his B.Tech. degree with honors in Software Engineering from Infrastructure University Kuala Lumpur (IUKL), and his M.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering from the National University of Malaysia (UKM). He served as a visiting researcher on the Nanosatellite project (KITSUNE) at Kyushu Institute of Technology (KyuTech) in Japan. With experience as an ICT Research Fellow for the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications, and Information Technology in Bangladesh, Mohammad has co-authored several refereed journal articles and conference papers. His research interests focus on medical imaging and instrumentation, data acquisition and image reconstruction, optical coherence tomography, RF and microwave technology, and the Internet of Things. He is a recipient of the IEEE AP/MTT/EMC Paper Award for 2019-2020 and serves as a reviewer for notable journals including IEEE Access, IEEE Internet of Things Journal, and Nature Scientific Reports.

Research Interests

Medical Imaging Instrumentation Data Acquisition Image Reconstruction Optical Coherence Tomography RF Technology Microwave Technology Internet of Things

Experience

Graduate Research Assistant

— Present

University of British Columbia • Vancouver, BC, Canada

Conducting research in the School of Biomedical Engineering focusing on medical imaging and instrumentation.

Awards

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IEEE AP/MTT/EMC Paper Award

Requirements for University of British Columbia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field 3 credits in formal logic 6 credits at the upper level in history of philosophy 3 credits at the upper level in ethics or value theory 6 credits at the upper level in metaphysics, epistemology, or philosophy of science
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Application fee
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Writing sample (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of intent
  • Evidence of English language proficiency
Specialization Notes

Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.