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Hossain Arif

Assistant Professor

Hossain Arif is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering and co-coordinator of the Research Group on Data Science and Big Data Analytics at BRAC University. After graduating from Rochester Institute of Technology with Highest Honors, Hossain Arif joined "DoubleClick Inc." as a Software Engineer. Later he joined BRAC University as a faculty in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering in 2003. Working as a Research Assistant in King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals gave him valuable research experience. He was also involved with software development at BRAC ICT. He completed Master of Science in CSE from United International University.

Hossain Arif's research interests include Data Science, Machine Learning, Big Data Analytics, Internet of Things (IoT), and Software Engineering.

Department of Computer Science and Engineering

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Building-5, Floor-4th, Room No-UB50405

45 Mohakhali C/A, Dhaka-1212

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hossain.arif@bracu.ac.bd


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  • Education

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    Masters - United International University, 2013, Masters in CSE, CGPA 4.0
    Bachelors - Rochester Institute of Technology, 2000, Bachelors in CS, CGPA 3.9

  • Publications

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    Journals

    Olatunji, S., & Arif, H. (2014). Identification of erythemato-squamous skin diseases using support vector machines and extreme learning machines: A comparative study towards Eeffective diagnosis. Transactions on Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence, 2(6), 124–135. https://doi.org/10.14738/tmlai.26.812

    Olatunji, S. O., & Arif, H. (2013). Identification of erythemato-squamous skin diseases using extreme learning machine and artificial neural network. ICTACT Journal on Soft Computing, 4(1), 627–632. https://doi.org/10.21917/ijsc.2013.0090

    Olatunji, S. O., & Arif, H. (2012). Support vector machines based model for predicting software maintainability of object-oriented software systems. Journal of Information and Communication Technologies, 2(5), 23–32. Retrieved from http://www.jict.co.uk/volume-2-issue-5-may-2012

    Conferences

    Sutradhar, M. R., Sultana, N., Dey, H., & Arif, H. (2019). A new version of kerberos authentication protocol using ECC and threshold cryptography for cloud security. In Joint 7th International Conference on Informatics, Electronics and Vision and 2nd International Conference on Imaging, Vision and Pattern Recognition, ICIEV-IVPR 2018 (pp. 239–244). Kitakyushu, Japan: IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICIEV.2018.8641010

    Shihab, I. F., Oishi, M. M., Islam, S., Banik, K., & Arif, H. (2019). A machine learning approach to suggest ideal geographical location for new restaurant establishment. In 6th IEEE Region 10 Humanitarian Technology Conference, R10-HTC 2018 (Vol. 2018-Decem). Malambe, Sri Lanka: IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/R10-HTC.2018.8629845

    Roushan, T., Chaki, D., Hasdak, O., Chowdhury, M. S., Rasel, A. A., Rahman, M. A., & Arif, H. (2014). University course advising: Overcoming the challenges using decision support system. In 2013 16th International Conference on Computer and Information Technology, ICCIT 2013 (pp. 13–18). Khulna, Bangladesh: IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICCITechn.2014.6997355

    Anam, S. A., Muntasir Rahman, A. M., Saleheen, N. N., & Arif, H. (2019). Automatic text summarization using fuzzy C-Means clustering. In Joint 7th International Conference on Informatics, Electronics and Vision and 2nd International Conference on Imaging, Vision and Pattern Recognition, ICIEV-IVPR 2018 (pp. 180–184). Kitakyushu, Japan: IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICIEV.2018.8641055

    Dey, H., Islam, R., & Arif, H. (2019). An integrated model to make cloud authentication and multi-tenancy more secure. In 1st International Conference on Robotics, Electrical and Signal Processing Techniques, ICREST 2019 (pp. 502–506). Dhaka, Bangladesh: IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICREST.2019.8644077

    Tawheed, B. M., Masud, S. T., Islam, M. S., Arif, H., & Islam, S. (2019). Application of machine learning techniques in the context of livestock. In 2019 IEEE Region 10 Conference: Technology, Knowledge, and Society, TENCON 2019 (pp. 2029–2033). Kochi, India: IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/TENCON.2019.8929721

    Shoumo, S. Z. H., Dhruba, M. I. M., Hossain, S., Ghani, N. H., Arif, H., & Islam, S. (2019). Application of machine learning in credit risk assessment: A prelude to smart banking. In 2019 IEEE Region 10 Conference: Technology, Knowledge, and Society, TENCON 2019 (pp. 2023–2028). Kochi, India: IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/TENCON.2019.8929527

    Rahman, A., Rafiq, F. M., Saha, R., Rafian, R., & Arif, H. (2019). Bengali text summarization using TextRank, Fuzzy C-Means and Aggregate Scoring methods. In 2019 IEEE Region 10 Symposium, TENSYMP 2019 (pp. 331–336). Kolkata, India: IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/TENSYMP46218.2019.8971039

    Kafi, A., Ashikul Alam, M. S., Bin Hossain, S., Awal, S. B., & Arif, H. (2019). Feature-based mobile phone rating using sentiment analysis and machine learning approaches. In 1st International Conference on Advances in Science, Engineering and Robotics Technology, ICASERT 2019. Dhaka, Bangladesh: IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICASERT.2019.8934555

    Habib, S., Moin, M. B., Aziz, S., Banik, K., & Arif, H. (2019). Heart failure risk prediction and medicine recommendation using exploratory data analysis. In 1st International Conference on Advances in Science, Engineering and Robotics Technology, ICASERT 2019. Dhaka, Bangladesh: IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICASERT.2019.8934541

    Rubaiyat, N., Apsara, A. I., Chaki, D., Arif, H., Israt, L., Kabir, L., & Alam, M. G. R. (2019). Classification of depression, internet addiction and prediction of self-esteem among university students. In 2019 22nd International Conference on Computer and Information Technology (ICCIT) (pp. 1–6). Dhaka, Bangladesh: IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICCIT48885.2019.9038211

  • Professional Activities

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    Senior Lecturer, Department of Computer Science and Engineering
    Software Engineer, DoubleClick Inc.
    Software Engineer, ICT dept., BRAC

  • Courses Taught

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    CSE101 - Introduction to Computer Science Theory
    CSE101 - Introduction to Computer Science Laboratory
    CSE110 - Programming Language I Theory
    CSE230 - Discrete Mathematics Theory
    CSE310 - Object Oriented Programming Theory
    CSE321 - Operating Systems Theory
    CSE321 - Operating Systems Laboratory
    CSE331 - Automata and Computability Theory
    CSE370 - Database Systems Theory
    CSE370 - Database Systems Laboratory
    CSE420 - Compiler Design Theory
    CSE420 - Compiler Design Laboratory
    CSE470 - Software Engineering Theory
    CSE471 - System Analysis and Design Theory
    CSE471 - System Analysis and Design Laboratory

  • Conferences, Talks, and Speaking Engagements

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    •    Attended 5 days long university level teachers’ training program organized by Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) at BRAC University residential campus, Savar

  • Awards, Honors

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    •    Graduated with Highest Honors from Rochester Institute of Technology
    •    Awarded RIT Outstanding Undergraduate Scholarship

  • Membership

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    •    Golden Key National Honor Society

  • Research Areas/Interests

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    Data Science
    Machine Learning
    Big Data Analytics
    Internet of Things (IoT)
    Software Engineering

News & Events

BRAC University alumni team wins Brussels-based ‘Social Entrepreneurship Challenge 2022’

June 27th, 2022
A BRAC University alumni team has secured 1st prize of a “Social

BRAC University professor co-authors publication on vaccine cold chain challenges

June 26th, 2022
Professor Farzana Munshi, the Interim Chair of the Department of Economics and

BRACU Alumni receives Chevening "Silver Award"

June 19th, 2022
BRAC University’s School of Law alumni, Mohammad Pizuar Hossain, also a

BRAC University organizes Career Fair 2022

June 15th, 2022
An in-house Career Fair was organized at the cafeteria and auditorium of BRAC

Blood Donation Camp

June 27th, 2022 - 9:00am to
June 28th, 2022 - 6:00pm
On behalf of BRAC University Response Team, we cordially invite you to join the

Webinar on “Applying Technology for Online/Blended Learning”

June 28th, 2022 - 6:30pm to
June 28th, 2022 - 7:30pm
BRAC IED Learning Lab presents a webinar on “Applying Technology for Online






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