Motto ~ Carpe Diem

Sara
Rahman

Fresh graduate from North South University in Computer Science & Engineering.
Passionate about Quantum Computing, Machine Learning, Astrophysics, Data Science, Deep Learning & Robotics.

Quantum Computing Machine Learning Deep Learning Astrophysics Data Science
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Selected Work

Projects

Bangla Programming Language
A compiler-based tool designed to teach coding fundamentals in Bengali, lowering the barrier to programming for native speakers.
Compiler DesignCFG TokenizerParserAntlr4
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Library Management System
C-based inventory and loan management system with modular architecture for tracking books and member transactions.
CData Structures
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Medical Service Provider
A Medical Chatbot using replit to help in appointment scheduling, showing patient records, and service discovery.
ReplitPython
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CGPA Calculator
Java application implementing NSU's grading policy for accurate semester and cumulative GPA computation.
JavaOOPJavaFX Computer app
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Quantum Computing
Quantum Computing based research project of combined Quantum Energy Teleportation via Quantum Oblivious Transfer.
QiskitQuantum Oblivious Transfer Quantum Energy Teleportation
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Crunchyroll-Inspired Website
Anime-themed frontend based website using MySQL database system.
HTMLCSSMySQL
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Mental Health Prediction Web App
Frontend interface for an ML-powered mental health screening tool, designed for accessibility and empathetic UX.
JavaScriptML Integration HTMLCSSPHP
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Academic Work

AI Research

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Suicidal Ideation Prediction in MDD Patients
Comparative study of ML classifiers to predict suicidal ideation using clinical datasets of major depressive disorder patients. Evaluated model fairness, AUC, and recall across multiple algorithms.
Logistic RegressionRandom Forest XGBoostAdaBoost KNNScikit-learnPandas
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02
Custom Loss Function for Knowledge Distillation
Designed a novel KD loss combining cross-entropy with a confidence penalty term to improve student model generalisation on CIFAR-100, Tiny ImageNet, and CUB-200 datasets across multiple teacher-student pairs.
PyTorchResNet-18/34/50 EfficientNet-B0ShuffleNetV1 VGG13-BNAdam / AdamW / SGD
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03
Bangla Speech Audio Classification
Hybrid audio classification pipeline with systematic hyperparameter optimisation (Random, Grid, Bayesian search). Compared CNN, Bi-LSTM, and transformer-based approaches on Bangla speech corpora.
TensorFlowCNN Bi-LSTMYAMNet wav2vec2librosaSVM
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Work History

Experience

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Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
North South University — Department of CSE
Jan 2024 – Sep 2025
Conducted weekly hours of student consultation, providing academic support and guidance outside of class & assisted in exam administration, including proctoring midterms and fi nals.
Mathematics Physics Theory of Computations Teaching
Beyond the Classroom

Extracurricular Activities

Qiskit Fall Fest Workshop
Catholic University of America (Online) · 2025
Hands-on sessions covering quantum gates, circuit design, and running experiments on IBM Quantum hardware using Qiskit. Explored Grover's algorithm and IBM Quantum technologies organized by IBM.
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Short Course on Data Science Workshop
North South University · 2024
Intensive Data Science Workshop, gaining hands-on experience in data analysis & statistical modelling under Professor Jennifer Widom (Dean of the School of Engineering at Stanford University) organized by NSUACM Student Chapter.
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IQM Quantum Computing Workshop Workshop
IQM Quantum School (Online) · 2025
Intensive 3-day journey into quantum computing to explore quantum algorithms, quantum circuits & quantum gates through hands-on experience with real quantum computers.
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Recitation Workshop Workshop
Holy Cross College · 2018
A poem recitation workshop organized by Holy Cross College.
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International Astronomy and Astrophysics Competition Competition
IAAC (Germany) · 2023
Participated in the global IAAC challenge, solving advanced problems in astronomy, astrophysics, and physics.
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Wall Magazine Competition Competition
Holy Cross College · 2018
Participated in the Wall Magazine Competition in Holy Cross College 16th Inter College Science Festival.
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ICPC Asia Dhaka Regional Contest Competition
Dhaka · 2021
Participated in the regional round of 'ICPC Asia Dhaka Regional Contest 2021' gaining hands-on experience with competitive programming platforms, showcasing problem solving skills.
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International Youth Math Challenge Competition
IYMC (Germany) · 2025
Participated in the global Math challenge, solving advanced problems in Mathematics.
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Annual Art Competition Competition
Holy Cross College · 2017
Participated in the Annual Art Competition of Holy Cross College.
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International Computational Science Competition Competition
ICSC (Germany) · 2025
Participated in an international computational science contest involving problem-solving, analytical reasoning, and scientific computation tasks.
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SOLVIO AI Hackathon Hackathon
Sheba Platform · 2025
Participated in a hackathon organized by 'Sheba Platform' to design and prototype AI-based solutions using modern machine-learning tools.
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Seminar on Rocket Technology Seminar
Independent University of Bangladesh · 2019
A seminar on 'Rocket Technology: A to Z' organized by Bangladesh Innovation Forum & NASA SOLVE at Independent University of Bangladesh.
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Competitive Programming Bootcamp Season 13 Workshop
North South University Problem Solvers · 2022
Intensive bootcamp covering competitive programming fundamentals, coding tactics and hands-on experience in problem solving platforms.
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Hour of Code Workshop
NSUACM Student Chapter · 2023
Intensive machine learning and GenAI Coding Workshop organized by NSU ACM SC.
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Career at NASA Seminar
Independent University of Bangladesh · 2019
A seminar on 'Career at NASA' organized by Bangladesh Innovation Forum & NASA SOLVE at Independent University of Bangladesh.
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Hack NSU Season 5 Hackathon
North South University · 2025
Volunteered in Hack NSU season 5 as a moderator of R&D Floating Group of NSU ACM SC.
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Qiskit Fall Fest Workshop
Catholic University of America (Online) · 2025
Hands-on sessions covering quantum gates, circuit design, and running experiments on IBM Quantum hardware using Qiskit.
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Short Course on Data Science Workshop
North South University · 2024
Intensive Data Science Workshop under Professor Jennifer Widom organized by NSUACM Student Chapter.
View Certificate
IQM Quantum Computing Workshop Workshop
IQM Quantum School (Online) · 2025
Intensive 3-day journey into quantum computing through hands-on experience with real quantum computers.
View Certificate
Competitive Programming Bootcamp Season 13 Workshop
North South University Problem Solvers · 2022
Intensive bootcamp covering competitive programming fundamentals and hands-on problem solving.
View Certificate
Hour of Code Workshop
NSUACM Student Chapter · 2023
Intensive ML and GenAI Coding Workshop organized by NSU ACM SC.
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Recitation Workshop Workshop
Holy Cross College · 2018
A poem recitation workshop organized by Holy Cross College.
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Seminar on Rocket Technology Seminar
Independent University of Bangladesh · 2019
A seminar on 'Rocket Technology: A to Z' organized by Bangladesh Innovation Forum & NASA SOLVE.
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Career at NASA Seminar
Independent University of Bangladesh · 2019
A seminar on 'Career at NASA' organized by Bangladesh Innovation Forum & NASA SOLVE.
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SOLVIO AI Hackathon Hackathon
Sheba Platform · 2025
Participated in a hackathon organized by 'Sheba Platform' to design and prototype AI-based solutions.
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Hack NSU Season 5 Hackathon
North South University · 2025
Volunteered in Hack NSU season 5 as a moderator of R&D Floating Group of NSU ACM SC.
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International Astronomy and Astrophysics Competition Competition
IAAC (Germany) · 2023
Participated in the global IAAC challenge, solving advanced problems in astronomy, astrophysics, and physics.
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Wall Magazine Competition Competition
Holy Cross College · 2018
Participated in the Wall Magazine Competition in Holy Cross College 16th Inter College Science Festival.
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ICPC Asia Dhaka Regional Contest Competition
Dhaka · 2021
Participated in the regional round of 'ICPC Asia Dhaka Regional Contest 2021' gaining hands-on experience with competitive programming platforms, showcasing problem solving skills.
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International Youth Math Challenge Competition
IYMC (Germany) · 2025
Participated in the global Math challenge, solving advanced problems in Mathematics.
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Annual Art Competition Competition
Holy Cross College · 2017
Participated in the Annual Art Competition of Holy Cross College.
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International Computational Science Competition Competition
ICSC (Germany) · 2025
Participated in an international computational science contest involving problem-solving, analytical reasoning, and scientific computation tasks.
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Hack NSU Season 5 — Event Moderator Volunteer
NSU ACM Student Chapter · 2025
Volunteered as a moderator of the R&D Floating Group, coordinating participants and ensuring smooth event operations throughout the hackathon.
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Capstone Project Showcase Volunteer
North South University · 2022
Volunteered in the Capstone Project Showcase organized by NSUACM Student Chapter.
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Event Decoration Volunteer
Holy Cross College · 2018
Had actively participated in the decorations for stages, entrances, and event boards at college farewell, orientation, and other cultural programs.
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Holy Cross College Admission Test Volunteer
Holy Cross College · 2018
Volunteered during the Holy Cross College Admission Test process, assisting with coordination and logistics.
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Beyond Code

Creative Work

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Visual Art
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Poetry
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Contact

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Email
rahman.sara1729@gmail.com
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