Profile

Presidency University - Pipilika Soft

Mostafa Kamal Sagor

Designation: Lecturer

Qualification: BSc. in CSE, Brac University

Mobile: +8801958657239

E-mail: mostofak@pu.edu.bd

PU PU
  • United International University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
    MSC in Computer Science and Engineering (Major in Data Science) — Ongoing, Completed 6/36 credits
    CGPA: 4.00/4.00
  • Brac University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
    BSC in Computer Science and Engineering — May 2017 ‐ May 2021
    CGPA: 3.97/4.00
  • Notre Dame College, Dhaka, Bangladesh
    Higher Secondary School Certificate — July 2014 ‐ August 2016
    CGPA: 5.00/5.00
  • Motijheel Ideal School & College, Dhaka, Bangladesh
    Secondary School Certificate — January 2012 ‐ May 2014
    CGPA: 5.00/5.00
  • Lecturer (Full-Time), Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Presidency University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
    May 2024 – Present

    • Currently teaching courses in Introduction to Computer Science, Digital Logic Design, Internet & Web Technologies, Computer Networks & Security, and Probability & Statistics.
    • Allocating 35 hours per week to office responsibilities.
  • Lecturer (Full-Time), Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Primeasia University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
    Jun 2022 – Oct 2023, Jan 2024 – May 2024

    • Instructed courses in Computer Fundamentals, Structured Programming, Object Oriented Programming, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Theory of Computation, and Software Engineering.
    • Conducted student advising for five semesters.
    • Devoted 35 hours per week to office responsibilities.
    • Served as Co-convener of the PAU Computer Club.
    • Coached the CSE team for the PAUCL cricket leagues in 2022 and 2024.
  • Contractual Lecturer (Part-Time), Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Brac University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
    Sept 2021 – Aug 2023

    • Taught courses in Programming Language-I, Programming Language-II, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Networks, Numerical Methods, Software Engineering, and System Analysis & Design.
    • Volunteered as a student advisor for four semesters.
  • Paper Title: A Transformer Based Approach for Improved Rumor Classification from Tweet.
    ICCIT 2023 Conference (IEEE Xplore)
    2nd Author, Feb 2024

    • Conducted comprehensive research on rumor detection in social media using machine learning algorithms (XGBoost, SVM, Random Forest) and deep learning-based transformers (BERT, DistilBERT).
    • Achieved highest accuracy (90.20%) with BERT among transformer-based models, surpassing classical machine learning models like SVM and Random Forest (89.05%).
    • Demonstrated efficacy in minimizing the impact of rumors on individuals, communities, and society.
  • Paper Title: An efficient deep learning approach for detecting lung disease from chest X-Ray images using transfer learning and ensemble modeling.
    IEEE CSDE 2021 Conference (IEEE Xplore)
    1st Author, Mar 2022

    • Developed an automated approach for detecting lung diseases using chest X-ray images, aiming to enhance diagnosis and treatment processes in healthcare.
    • Implemented a weighted binary classifier leveraging deep neural networks such as Inception-v3, VGG16, and ResNet-50, achieving a significant improvement in accuracy compared to traditional methods.
    • Utilized transfer learning techniques and rigorous academic training and testing sets to fine-tune deep neural networks, resulting in a test accuracy of 88.14% with the proposed classifier.
  • Paper Title: Interpretable COVID-19 Classification Leveraging Ensemble Neural Network and XAI
    BIOMESIP 2021 Conference (Springer Link)
    3rd Author, Oct 2021

    • Developed a rapid and efficient method for detecting COVID-19 using CT scan images, addressing the urgent need for diagnostic tools during the global pandemic.
    • Achieved significant accuracy rates: 85.33% with VGG16, 87.86% with VGG19, and 82.35% with ResNet101 in initial testing phases.
    • Engineered an ensemble model integrating the top three classifiers, resulting in an outstanding overall accuracy of 90.89% with COV19EXAI V1 and further improved to 91.82% with COV19EXAI V2.
    • Implemented eXplainable AI (XAI) techniques to enhance transparency and interpretability of the classification results, ensuring a deeper understanding of the diagnostic process.
  • Domestic Competition, Brac University
    IEEE Computer Society, Jun 2020

    • Achieved 6th place in the IEEE Educative Tutorial Competition.
  • Scholarships, Brac University
    May 2017 – May 2021

    • Received a 75% performance-based scholarship for maintaining a CGPA of 3.95 or higher.
    • Awarded a 70% merit-based scholarship based on SSC and HSC examination results.
  • Badges, HackerRank
    Problem Solving, Jul 2021 – Present

    • Achieved a Gold Badge in the Python programming language.
    • Achieved a Silver Badge in Algorithms and Data Structures.
  • Python, Machine Learning & Web Development, Coursera
    Online Certification-I, Apr 2020 – Jun 2020

    • Programming for Everybody (Getting started with Python).
    • AI for Everyone.
    • Image Processing with Python.
    • Programming Foundations with JavaScript, HTML and CSS.
  • Data Science, DataCamp
    Online Certification-II, Jun 2022 – Aug 2022

    • Introduction to Data Science in Python.
    • Introduction to Importing Data in Python.
    • Cleaning Data in Python.

Updated On:June 19, 2025