Usma Aktar

Statement

I am a highly motivated and research-driven graduate passionate about Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and intelligent systems. I aim to contribute to cutting-edge research in AI agents, large language models (LLMs), and autonomous systems that enable intelligent decision-making and real-world applications. With a strong analytical mindset and commitment to innovation, I seek to develop reliable, adaptive, and human-centered AI solutions through rigorous research. I am eager to collaborate across academic and industrial environments while advancing the capabilities and impact of intelligent AI technologies.

  • Machine Learning
  • Deep Learning
  • Explainable AI
  • Large Language Models
  • Agentic AI

Experience

2024

Research Intern

Institut de Recherche en Informatique de Toulouse (IRIT), France

Studied the abstract theory of explainability of black-box models.

2019

Freelance Machine Learning Engineer

Independent, Bangladesh

Delivered applied machine learning solutions for local companies in Bangladesh.

2018

Research Assistant

Bioinformatics Research Laboratory, Bangladesh

Conducted research in bioinformatics, contributing to data analysis and computational biology projects.

2014

Instructor

United International University (UIU), Bangladesh

Taught programming courses in the Department of Computer Science & Engineering.

2013

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

United International University (UIU), Bangladesh

Assisted faculty members with course delivery in the Department of Computer Science & Engineering.

Education

2024

MIAGE, Innovative Information Systems (2IS)

Université Toulouse 1 Capitole (UT1) & IRIT, France

Research Internship: Successfully completed a study on the abstract theory of explainability in black-box models.
Internship Thesis Report: View Thesis.

2018

M.Sc. — Computer Science & Engineering

United International University (UIU), Bangladesh

Thesis: Application of two machine learning methods to identify bacterial promoter sequences, resulting in two journal publications and two public web servers for real-time prediction (server 1, server 2). View Thesis.
CGPA: 4.00 / 4.00 — degree verification, ID 012171010.
Graduated summa cum laude with a full scholarship.

2014

B.Sc. — Computer Science & Engineering

United International University (UIU), Bangladesh

CGPA: 3.68 / 4.00 — degree verification, ID 011101009.
Scholarship covering most semesters.

Publications

View full list on Google Scholar →
  1. M.S. Rahman, U. Aktar, M.R. Jani, S. Shatabda. “iPro70-FMWin: identifying Sigma70 promoters using multiple windowing and minimal features.” Molecular Genetics and Genomics, 294(1), 69–84.
  2. M.S. Rahman, U. Aktar, M.R. Jani, S. Shatabda. “iPromoter-FSEn: identification of bacterial σ70 promoter sequences using a feature subspace based ensemble classifier.” Genomics, 111(5), 1160–1166.

Skills

Machine Learning & AI

  • Machine Learning
  • Deep Learning
  • Convolutional Neural Networks
  • TensorFlow / Keras
  • PyTorch
  • Explainable AI (XAI)

Large Language Models & Agentic AI

  • LLMs (GPT, LLaMA)
  • Prompt Engineering
  • Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
  • Agentic Workflows
  • Hugging Face Transformers

Foundations

  • Data Structures
  • Algorithms
  • Graph Theory
  • Dynamic Programming

Programming Languages

  • Python
  • Java
  • C / C++
  • C#

Tools & Environment

  • Linux
  • Windows
  • PyCharm
  • Jupyter Notebook
  • Visual Studio
  • Eclipse
  • LaTeX
  • MS Word
ACM-ICPC

Solved over 300 ACM-ICPC competitive programming problems.

Awards & Honors

2020

Summa Cum Laude

Awarded top rank in the Master's program.

2019

IBRO-APRC Associate School of Neuroscience

Invited participant, 2nd IBRO-APRC Bangladesh Associate School of Neuroscience.

2017

Full Scholarship — Master's Program

2010

Semester Scholarships — Bachelor's Program

Full scholarship for most semesters of the undergraduate program.

2012

ACM ICPC Asia Programming Contest

Invited participant, Dhaka site.

Languages

  • Bangla (Native)
  • English (Fluent)
  • French (Basic)
  • Hinde (Intermediate)
  • Urdu (Intermediate)

Interests & Hobbies

Outside of research, I enjoy traveling — mountains, oceans and new cities alike. When indoors, I watch films, read, cook, and spend time exploring recent developments in artificial intelligence.

Countries visited

  • BangladeshBangladesh
  • FranceFrance
  • SpainSpain
  • SwitzerlandSwitzerland
  • ItalyItaly
  • Vatican CityVatican City
  • NetherlandsNetherlands
  • AustriaAustria
  • PortugalPortugal