S M Abdullah, PhD
Innovative and passionate STEAM educator and AI specialist with a PhD in Information Technology.
📞 (+61) 469-839-882 | 📧 sm.abdullah@chisholm.edu.au
🏠2/26 Jeffers Street, Noble Park, VIc-3174, Australia
Welcome to my personal website! I am an innovative and passionate STEAM educator and AI specialist with extensive experience in image processing, computer vision, and embedded systems. I design and deliver engaging STEAM programs that foster critical thinking, problem-solving, and hands-on learning experiences. My commitment is to leverage cutting-edge technologies and interdisciplinary approaches to inspire the next generation of STEAM innovators. I am seeking a challenging role that allows me to contribute my expertise in AI, computer programming, and curriculum development to enhance educational outcomes.
Professional Experience
STEAM Teacher, Casey Tech School
January 2022 - Present
- Design, develop, and conduct digital technology-based STEAM programs following the design cycle for secondary school students across the Casey local area.
STEAM Technician, Casey Tech School
February 2021 - January 2022
- Designed, prepared, and ran digital technology-based STEAM programs for secondary school students across the Casey local area.
Casual Software Engineer, Additive Assurance
September 2020 - November 2020
- Enhanced 3D printing by identifying defective regions in real-time using deep neural network models.
Graduate Teaching Associate, Monash University
March 2015 - July 2021
- Conducted several undergraduate-level courses, including practical classes, assessments, student consultations, and final exam marking.
Casual Sessional Staff, RMIT University
March 2020 - June 2020
- Conducted the postgraduate course COSC2531 [Programming Fundamentals].
Lecturer, United International University, Bangladesh
January 2011 - February 2019 (including study leave)
- Conducted undergraduate courses, prepared and moderated exams, and managed exam results.
Education
Monash University, Australia
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Information Technology
March 2015 - June 2019
Thesis Title: Novel Parameter-less Hierarchical Algorithms for Image Segmentation and Data Clustering
Master of Philosophy (MPhil), Information Technology
April 2013 - October 2014
Thesis Title: Height Adaptive LiDAR Segmentation for Building Extraction and Roof Reconstruction
Award: Vice-Chancellor’s Commendation for Thesis Excellence 2014
University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science & Engineering
April 2006 - December 2010
Thesis Title: Congestion Control in Wireless Body Sensor Networks
Certifications
- Cert. IV in Training and Assessment - Monash Student Association (Clayton) Inc. - September 2021
- VEX IQ Educator Certification Exam - VEX Robotics - May 2021
- Parallel Programming in Java! - Coursera Course Certificates - September 2020
- Front-end Web Development with React - Coursera Course Certificates - August 2020
- Front-end Web UI and Tools Bootstrap 4 - Coursera Course Certificates - July 2020
- Learning Django - LinkedIn Learning - July 2020
- Learning React.js - LinkedIn Learning - June 2020
- C++ Best Practices for Developers - LinkedIn Learning - July 2019
- C++: Smart Pointers - LinkedIn Learning - July 2019
Software Projects
- Find a GitHub User: A React app connecting to the GitHub API to display information about users. GitHub Repository
- CTS CMS: A resource management software for educational institutions with desktop and mobile applications. GitHub Repository
- FlywithMe: A Python GUI project using PySimpleGUI to control a Tello Edu drone. GitHub Repository
- Easter Egg Hunt: A picture game application using Kivy for the GUI interface. GitHub Repository
- Weather App: A Python project using PySimpleGUI and API calls to display weather information based on the user’s postcode. GitHub Repository
Academic Publications
Please refer to my Google Scholar Profile for an up-to-date list of research publications.
Awards and Achievements
- DICTA 2016 APRS/CiSRA Best Student Paper Award
- Travel grants to attend DICTA 2016, Gold Coast, Australia
- IPRS and APA scholarships for PhD at Monash University
- DUPRS scholarship at Deakin University (not availed)
- Travel grants to attend ICME 2014, Chengdu, China
- Postgraduate Publication Award (PPA), Monash University
- 4th position in International Robotics Intelligent Systems Competition 2010, NextSapiens, India
- 4th position in NSU Computer Programming Contest 2007, Team “DU BRAVE HEARTS”