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About Me

01 / 06

I'm a passionate researcher and developer with a strong interest in building intelligent systems that can learn and reason. My current focus is on exploring the frontiers of AI.

Research Interests

Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning
Data Science
Deep Learning
LLMs
Agentic Systems

Selected Publications

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2025 Proceedings of the 20th Workshop on Innovative Use of NLP for Building Educational Applications (BEA 2025)

BD at BEA 2025 Shared Task: MPNet Ensembles for Pedagogical Mistake Identification and Localization in AI Tutor Responses

S Rohan, IS Apan, MI Shochcho, M Fahim, Mohammad Ashfaq Ur Rahman, AKM Rahman, et al.

Paper

2025 Proceedings of the Extended Abstracts of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

Improving User Engagement and Learning Outcomes in LLM-Based Python Tutor: A Study of PACE

Muhtasim Ibteda Shochcho, Mohammad Ashfaq Ur Rahman, Shadman Rohan, Ashraful Islam, Hasnain Heickal, AKM Mahbubur Rahman, M. Ashraful Amin, Amin Ahsan Ali

Paper

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Skills

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Programming Languages

Python
JavaScript
Dart
SQL
Bash
Java

Web Application/Frameworks

React.js
Node.js
Express.js
Tailwind CSS

Machine Learning

PyTorch
TensorFlow

Databases

MySQL
PostgreSQL
MongoDB

Tools & Platforms

Git
Docker
Linux
Firebase
Hugging Face
Ollama
Groq

Work Experience

04 / 06

Research Intern Center for Computational & Data Sciences (CCDS), IUB 12/2024 – 07/2025

12/2024 – 07/2025Bashnudhara RA, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Currently exploring Agentic Systems.
Building the next version of the tutoring system for classroom deployment.

SkillsAgentic SystemsIntelligent Tutoring SystemsSystem Architecture

UG Research Student Center for Computational & Data Sciences (CCDS), IUB 10/2023 – 12/2024

10/2023 – 12/2024Bashnudhara RA, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Developed a Python Tutoring Application powered by Small Language Model (SLM) for an Intelligent Tutoring System using React, FastAPI, MySQL, and Gemma 2B.
Conducted research on Deep Learning and LLM architectures to enhance intelligent systems.
Attended a Systematic Literature Review Writing Workshop to improve research documentation.
Participated in a Deep Learning Code Management Workshop to learn best practices for version control in deep learning projects.

SkillsReactFastAPIMySQLGemma 2BSmall Language ModelsDeep LearningVersion ControlResearch Documentation

Professional Development

05 / 06

ACM SIGCHI Winter School on Human-Computer Interaction South Asia UCSC 01/01/2024 - 07/01/2024

01/01/2024 - 07/01/2024Colombo, Sri Lanka

Participated in a three-day program on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), led by experts including Dr. Neha Kumar and Dr. Michael Bernstein.
Received a $500 travel grant.
Gained practical experience in HCI research methods, including data collection, analysis, and user interface design through workshops and projects.
Engaged in discussions and mentorship with HCI professionals like Dr. Ding Wang (Google) and Dr. Nova Ahmed.
Explored Colombo, Sri Lanka, while networking with fellow researchers.

SkillsHuman-Computer Interaction (HCI)Research MethodsUI DesignNetworking

Co-curricular Activities

06 / 06

Chairperson IEEE Computer Society IUB Student Branch Chapter 08/2022 – 05/2023

08/2022 – 05/2023Bashnudhara RA, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Organized and led TechFest IUB, a major tech event held at the end of each semester.
Grew the executive board from 7 to 17 members, showing strong leadership.
Used Trello to improve event planning and collaboration.
Taught students Arduino Programming, encouraging hands-on learning.
Ran a successful fundraising program during Ramadan.
Increased active general membership from 20 to 304.
Improved the club's branding and visibility.
Built partnerships with outside groups for collaboration and opportunities.

SkillsLeadershipEvent ManagementProject ManagementPublic SpeakingFundraisingCommunity BuildingBranding