Biography

Mr. Mazid Ishtique Ahmed is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) at Atish Dipankar University of Science and Technology (ADUST) and serves as the Chairperson of Bangladesh’s first B.Sc. in Robotics and Automation Engineering program in a private university. With a graduate degree in EEE from Brac University and an undergraduate degree from Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology (AUST), Mr. Ahmed’s research spans mathematical modeling, robust and adaptive control, AI & Machine Learning, and IoT. Actively engaged in supervising undergraduate research in smart systems and IoT, he also leads skill development initiatives through technical workshops and seminars for EEE and Robotics and Automation Engineering students. He is the recipient of the Best Graduate Research Award from Brac University in 2022.

Since June 2022, Mr. Ahmed has held the position of Additional Director of ADUST’s Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC). As a trainer for Effective Teaching and Learning, he has completed rigorous training in OBE curriculum design, assessment techniques, pedagogy, and faculty workshops. These efforts support the seamless delivery of engineering program theory and lab courses. His scholarly contributions include numerous journal publications and conference presentations, including IEEE TENCON in 2016 and 2021, as well as reviewing responsibilities for IEEE conferences. With a solid background in national ICT projects, including Bangladesh’s Machine Readable Passport initiative, where he served as an Associate System Support Specialist with Data Edge Limited, Mr. Ahmed brings both academic and industrial experience to his role.