Md. Asif Rahman, PhD
ABOUT ME
I am very much enthusiastic about the Data, Data Modeling, Machine Learning, and Artificial Intelligence (AI). This brought me to possess a mindset on pursuing a higher degree on Data Science, even with a background on Civil Engineering. I have completed my M.Sc. in Civil Engineering from Boise State University (BSU), Boise, Idaho. My Masters thesis was 'Understanding Mesoscopic Chemo-Mechanical Distress and Mitigation Mechanisms of Concrete Subject to ASR'. I obtained my B.Sc. in Civil Engineering from a renowned university in Bangladesh prior to join Boise State. My undergrad thesis was on seismic evaluation of existing building and retrofitting of failed members. I served as 'Structural Engineer' in Pre-engineered Steel Structure company for 2 years. My academic knowledge and job experiences reinforce me with adequate knowledge about steel building design, RCC, soil test report, load calculation, foundation design, engineering materials, pavement design, traffic analysis and simulation etc.
However, I believe that a miracle happened when I started my PhD in Computing with an emphasize on Data Science. Nowadays world is leading by the data. At some point, my academic background, industry experience as well as research materials started to make sense. I got a connection between my past and present scope of study through data. I started diving more into the data, modeling and its possibilities. I was fascinated by the advances on machine learning and deep learning in the prediction based modeling. And, now I am a Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence (AI) enthusiast.
I have strong command over computer software including COMSOL, MOOSE, ABAQUS, ImageJ, MS Access, Power BI, STAAD Pro, ETABS etc. I have experience on utilizing Python, R, C++, SQL, MATLAB, git, and Linux. I am confident enough to prove myself as a successful team member. My analytical mind, hard working capability, strong teamwork, leadership & communication skills encourage me to face new challenges and act accordingly.
I rely on trust, stability, teamwork, and a work-life balance.
EDUCATION
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Concrete Materials
Concrete multiscale modeling;
multiphysics modeling for chemo, physical and mechanical phenomena
2021 - 2023
Boise State University
Boise, Idaho, USA
Damage Modeling
Predicting service life of concrete structures
Data-driven Modeling
Critical societal issues such as criminal justice system, health sciences etc.
2010 - 2014 B.Sc.
Ahsanullah University of Science & Technology (AUST)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
2018 - 2020 M.Sc.
Boise State University
Boise, Idaho, USA