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S M Taslim Uddin Raju

AI Researcher
MASc in ECE (Specialized in AI)
University of Waterloo, ON, Canada
West Haven, CT, USA smturaju@uwaterloo.ca


Work Experience

  • Graduate Research Assistant

    University of Waterloo | Waterloo, ON, Canada | Sep 2023 – Apr 2025
    • Conducted advanced research in digital pathology, AI for histopathological image analysis, and multimodal learning.
    • Developed novel architectures combining GNNs, Vision Transformers, and LLMs for clinical applications.
    • Published and presented in top-tier venues (IJCNN, IEEE SMC).
    • Supervised by Prof. Fakhri Karray. [Funding: $55,000 CAD]
    Deep Learning Digital Pathology Multimodal AI Research Collaboration
  • Teaching Assistant

    University of Waterloo | Waterloo, ON, Canada | Sep 2023 – Apr 2025
    • Winter 2024: MTE 241 – Introduction to Computer Structures and Real-Time Systems
    • Spring 2024: MTE 241 – Introduction to Computer Structures and Real-Time Systems
    • Fall 2024: ECE 459 – Programming for Performance
    • Winter 2025: ECE 222 – Digital Computers
    • Assisted in course delivery, grading, and student support.
    Teaching Grading Programming
  • Lecturer (Study Leave Sep 2023)

    Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET) | Khulna, Bangladesh | Jan 2020 – Aug 2023
    • Taught undergraduate courses:
      • CSE 1101 Structured Programming
      • CSE 1102 Structured Programming Laboratory
      • CSE 2113 Computer Architecture
      • CSE 4111 Machine Learning
      • CSE 4112 Machine Learning Laboratory
    • Supervised student projects and mentored undergraduates.
    Teaching Programming Machine Learning Student Supervision Course Development
  • Lecturer

    Eastern University | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Jan 2019 – Dec 2020
    • Taught undergraduate courses:
      • 06131205 Structured Programming
      • 06131206 Structured Programming Laboratory
      • 07142213 Computer Architecture and Organization
      • 05413109 Numerical Methods
    • Developed curriculum and provided academic guidance to students.
    Teaching Programming Assessment Curriculum Development