Data Scientist & ML Researcher
Focus on Bioinformatics, Trustworthy AI, and Healthcare Applications
Featured in Prothom Alo & BD Gen 24
Focus on Bioinformatics, Trustworthy AI, and Healthcare Applications
Featured in Prothom Alo & BD Gen 24
Enthusiastic Data Scientist and Machine Learning specialist with extensive experience in Bioinformatics, Data Science, and AI. Proven expertise in developing and deploying machine learning models for complex challenges, particularly in healthcare, human activity recognition, and fairness-aware AI. Passionate about developing trustworthy, interpretable, and robust deep learning methodologies with applications in healthcare, biosignals, and multimodal data.
Invited to serve as a Reviewer for the 2nd Workshop on Epistemic Intelligence in Machine Learning (EIML@ICML 2026), Seoul, South Korea, July 10, 2026.
My paper "Explainable AI for Maternal Health Risk Prediction in Bangladesh: A Hybrid Fuzzy-XGBoost Framework with Clinician Validation" (co-authored with Nusrat Shirmin and Suraiya Shabnam Bristy) has been accepted as a full paper for publication and presentation at the 2026 International Conference on Artificial Intelligence for Health and Education (ICAIHE 2026). The conference will be held at Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan on July 8-10, 2026. The paper presents a novel hybrid framework combining fuzzy logic interpretability with XGBoost, validated through clinician feedback (N=14), and includes fairness analysis across Bangladesh's eight divisions.
Invited to serve as an reviewer for the 28th ACM International Conference on Multimodal Interaction (ICMI 2026), the premier international forum for multimodal AI and social interaction research. The conference will be held in Napoli, Italy, October 5-9, 2026.
Officially invited to serve as a Reviewer for IndabaX Nigeria 2026 Conference. Accepted full papers will be published in the prestigious Proceedings of Machine Learning Research (PMLR) Volume 319. I will be contributing to the rigorous double-blind peer review process for this landmark conference in the African AI ecosystem.
Invited to serve as a Program Committee Member for DravidianLangTech 2026 & LTEDI 2026 at ACL 2026. I have reviewed assigned papers and am officially included as a PC Member for these prestigious workshops at the 62nd Annual Meeting of the Association for Computational Linguistics (ACL).
Confirmed as an ACM Certified Reviewer and added to the peer review systems for four ACM journals: ACM Transactions on Computing for Healthcare (HEALTH), ACM Transactions on Intelligent Systems and Technology (TIST), ACM Journal on Responsible Computing (ACMJRC), and ACM Transactions on Multimedia Computing, Communications, and Applications (TOMM).
Invited to serve as a reviewer for the International Conference on Innovations in Computing, Communication, and Sustainable Technologies (ICICST 2026), organized by Dr. B R National Institute of Technology Jalandhar.
My paper "Toward Equitable Recovery: A Fairness-Aware AI Framework for Prioritizing Post-Flood Aid in Bangladesh" (co-authored with Romana Akter) has been accepted for oral presentation at the 6th International Conference on Computer Communication and Artificial Intelligence (CCAI 2026), to be held in Nanjing, China on May 22-24, 2026. The paper will be published in the IEEE conference proceedings and indexed in IEEE Xplore, Ei Compendex, and Scopus.
My paper "Fairness-Aware Representation Learning for ECG-Based Disease Prediction in Wearable Systems" has been accepted for presentation at the 6th EAI International Conference on Wearables in Healthcare in Isparta, Turkey.
Two of my papers - "Optimized Hybrid Machine Learning Framework for Real-Time Air Quality Prediction in IoT-Enabled Smart Cities" and "Evolving Health Indicators in Bangladesh: A Comparative Analysis of 2019 and 2023 Health Bulletins Using Data Science Tools" - have been accepted for presentation at the International Conference on Data Science and Global Research 2026 in London.
I have been welcomed as a reviewer for the 2025 Deep Learning Indaba Ideathon. I will be evaluating project submissions on the Baobab platform, contributing to the advancement of AI innovation in the community.
My paper "AI Chatbots for Dengue Symptom Triage in Bangladesh: A Decision Tree Classifier Approach" has been accepted for presentation at the International Conference on Data Science and Global Research 2026 in London.
“When the algorithm doesn't listen: AI and justice in Bangladesh's clinics” — An op-ed exploring epistemic injustice in healthcare AI, why algorithms must listen to patients, and five steps for building trustworthy AI in Bangladesh.
My feature article "Bangladeshi researcher's quest to bridge technology and healthcare" was published in Prothom Alo's English edition, sharing the vision for trustworthy AI in Bangladesh's healthcare.
An earlier AI research feature was published in Prothom Alo Bengali.
Featured in BD Gen 24 for contributions to AI research and representing Bangladeshi talent in international academia.
Read ArticleUniversity of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK
Worked on multimodal deep learning projects analyzing human immune responses, neuropsychiatric disorders, and healthcare AI. Integrated systems data, utilizing machine learning, network theory, and information theory to explore interaction effects.
AT&T
Gained insights into leadership and technology strategy, including human resources, finance, and technology. Analyzed market trends and contributed to innovative business solutions.
HP
Engaged in technology, sales, and analytics training, gaining insights into decision-making in a Fortune 500 company. Networked with executives and identified emerging trends in technology and innovation.
Boise State University, Boise, ID
Taught programming labs in Java and Data Structures, mentoring students in algorithms and debugging.
Bangladeshi Student Association, Boise State University
2018-2019
Organized cultural events, community gatherings, and activities to promote Bangladeshi culture and foster community among international students. Received Certificate of Appreciation from the Center for Global Education for contributions to the association.
HP Summer Scholars Program
July 2020
Competed in the HP Summer Scholars Bot-a-Thon, using Robotic Process Automation (RPA) tools to program and build bots to automate business processes. Received certificate of participation from HP Chief Transformation Officer.
Red Crescent Society, Jessore
Feb 2014 - Dec 2016 · 2 yrs 11 mosRegular blood donor and volunteer supporting humanitarian efforts and emergency response initiatives in the local community.
JAGO FOUNDATION
Feb 2014 - Jul 2014 · 6 mosContributed to educational and social development initiatives focused on community empowerment and youth education.
Sahosika (Works For Woman Education)
May 2014 - Jul 2014 · 3 mosSupported women's education initiatives and empowerment programs in the local community.
A novel framework combining adaptive gradient sparsification with CKKS homomorphic encryption to enable secure, communication-efficient collaborative learning on sensitive medical data with HIPAA compliance.
Key Results:
• 97.5% communication reduction (1277 MB → 32 MB per round)
• 89.5% accuracy (comparable to standard FL, p=0.32)
• Differential privacy with ε ≤ 1.0
• Scalable to 100+ medical institutions
Chatbot system addressing dengue fever and healthcare advice in low-resource settings.
Multi-sensor fusion and transformer models for wearable health monitoring.
Farjana Yesmin
In Springer Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems. International Conference on Data Science and AI for Social Good and Responsible Innovation (DASGRI 2026)
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In Springer Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems. International Conference on Data Science and AI for Social Good and Responsible Innovation (DASGRI 2026)
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In Springer Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems. International Conference on Data Science and AI for Social Good and Responsible Innovation (DASGRI 2026)
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Artificial Intelligence eJournal, 8(4), 2025
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Accepted for publication and presentation at the 2026 International Conference on Artificial Intelligence for Health and Education (ICAIHE 2026), Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan. To be published in Conference Proceedings.
Acceptance Date: April 3, 2026 | Presentation: July 8-10, 2026, Tokyo
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Accepted for publication and oral presentation at the 6th International Conference on Computer Communication and Artificial Intelligence (CCAI 2026), Nanjing, China. To be published in IEEE Conference Proceedings and indexed in IEEE Xplore, Ei Compendex, Scopus.
Paper ID: CI7784 | Acceptance Date: March 3, 2026
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Under Review at 29th International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer Assisted Intervention (MICCAI 2026)
Focus: Computer Vision, Medical Informatics
Farjana Yesmin
Under Review at 2nd International Conference on Federated Learning and Intelligent Computing Systems (FLICS 2026)
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Under Review at XAI World Conference 2026
Focus: Explainable AI, NLP
Farjana Yesmin, Nusrat Shirmin
Under Review at 13th EAI International Conference on Wireless Mobile Communication and Healthcare (MobiHealth 2026)
Read PreprintFarjana Yesmin, Nusrat Shirmin, Suraiya Shabnam Bristy
Under Review at IEEE World Congress on Computational Intelligence (WCCI 2026)
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Under Review at The 4th World Conference on eXplainable Artificial Intelligence (xAI 2026)
Farjana Yesmin, Nusrat Shirmin
Under Review at 20th International Conference on Neurosymbolic Learning and Reasoning, NeSy 2026
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Under Review at The 4th World Conference on eXplainable Artificial Intelligence (xAI 2026)
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In Revision at Scientific Reports (Nature Portfolio)
PhD in Computing
PhD in Computing (Transferred to TU)
B.Sc. in Computer Science & Engineering
Nature Masterclasses Online Course
Duration: 3.5 hours
Issued: January 31, 2026
Completed: January 31, 2026
Duration: 3 hours 15 minutes
Association for Computing Machinery
Professional Training Certificate
I enjoy exploring diverse literary genres outside of my academic work:
Writing about ML research, data science projects, and academic insights
I've documented my travel experiences and cultural observations in leading Bangladeshi newspapers:
Participated in a Ramadan discussion panel organized by Education USA BD (USA Embassy)
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