Contact Information:
3rd Floor, Tower-4, MIST.
Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka-1216, Bangladesh.
Email: irfan.ahmed@bme.mist.ac.bd, iarifat270@gmail.com
Academic Qualification:
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering
2021 – 2025
Military Institute of Science and Technology
Research Interests:
- Molecular Biology
- Immunodiagnostic Assay Development
- Autoimmune and Infectious Disease Biomarker Detection
- Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
- Diagnostic Microbiology
- Computer Aided Drug Design (CADD)
- Biomedical Device Design and Innovation
Work Experience:
1. Research Assistant
January 2026 – Present
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Military Institute of Science and Technology
2. Internship in Biomedical Engineering
February 2024 – March 2024
Combined Military Hospital (CMH), Dhaka
Research Experience:
- Undergraduate Thesis:
Title: In House Development of Single and Double Stranded DNA Binding ELISA Kit To Detect Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients.
Supervisor: Lt. Col. Md Maruf Hasan, PhD (EME), MIST
- Developed a cost-effective in-house ELISA kit for detecting an-dsDNA an bodies, targeting SLE diagnosis.
- Aimed to develop a highly affordable and scalable diagnostic solution, especially for rural or military healthcare.
- Publications:
1. Eye-Controlled Mouse Cursor & Adaptive GUI for Disabled Individuals, IEEE ACDSA 2025, Antalya, Türkiye. DOI: 10.1109/ACDSA65407.2025.11166153
2. Medicinal Chemistry for Tropical Neglected Diseases: Emerging Targets & Novel Strategies, Mini Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry, Bentham Science (Under Review, Dec 2025)
3. Next-Gen ECG Tech: Dual Lead System with IoT for Cardiac Monitoring, MIST International Journal of Science & Technology (MIJST) (Under Review, 2025)
- Training:
Wet Lab Training Program
August 2025
BHHRL, CARS, University of Dhaka
- Trained in biosafety, biosecurity, and bacterial culture techniques
- Gained hands-on experience with RT-PCR and Atomic Absorp on Spectroscopy (AAS)
Skills:
- Programming: C/C++, Python, MATLAB, R
- Software: ChemDraw, Avogadro, Discovery Studio
- Wet Lab Techniques: ELISA, Real-time PCR, Gel Electrophoresis, DNA Extraction, PBMC Isolation
- Software: SolidWorks (CAD), Ansys, Mimics, Kinovea, OpenSim
- CAD-Based Biomedical Device Design
- Office Tools: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Omics, Bioinformatics, CADD and ML
- Aseptic Technique, Bacterial Media Preparation
- Biomaterials: FTIR, Tensile/Hardness test, and Hydrogel & Composite Fabrication
- Biomedical Signal Processing
Research Internships:
1. Supervised Research Internship
August 2025 – December 2025
Center For Bio Health Research (CBHR), Bangladesh
2. Research Internship (Remote)
July 2025 – December 2025
AI and Biotechnology/Bioinformatics
Achievements:
1. First Position in National Scientific Poster Competition (Rufaida Biomeds)
August 2025
- Secured 1st place among 200 participants and received a 15,000 BDT scholarship
2. First Place in Chemovate: The Poster Challenge (BUET ACS Student Chapter)
December 2024
- Our team, "Immuneers" secured the first posi on in the poster challenge
3. Secured Research Funding from CARD, MIST for Innovative ECG Monitoring Project
May 2024
- To make ECG and cardiac diagnosis available at remote areas
Projects:
1. Pan-Cancer Analysis of PRKD3 Across Human Tumors
- Analyzed PRKD3 expression, survival impact, and pathway enrichment
- Identified oncogenic signaling involvement and potential prognostic relevance
2. Transcriptomic Profiling of HPV-Driven Cervical Cancer
- DEG identifica on from HPV+ cervical cancer microarray data
- ML-driven biomarker identifiction and enrichment analysis
3. Eye-Controlled Mouse Cursor and Adaptive GUI for Disabled Individuals
- An assistive interface for disabled users using Python and webcam tracking
- Used for the rehabilita ons of individuals with severe motor function disabilities
4. IoT Based ECG Monitoring Device (Funded by Center for Army Research and Development)
- Developed a cost-effective, dual-lead ECG monitoring device with IoT connectivity
- Implemented heart rate and arrhythmia detection for remote patient monitoring
- Designed for scalable, affordable cardiac care in underserved and rural areas
5. Smart Stick to Help Visually Impaired People Navigate
- Ultrasonic plus haptic feedback system to aid navigation.
6. Alzheimer’s Disease Detection Using PET Images through Image Processing
- Developed a MATLAB-based GUI for Alzheimer’s detection using PET images
- Applied image preprocessing, segmentation, and pattern recognition techniques
- Visualized brain scan abnormalities to support early-stage diagnosis
7. Design & FEA of Ti-6Al-4V & SS Dental Implants
- SolidWorks modeling and structural FEA using ANSYS
- Stress distribu on, deforma on, and mechanical stability assessment
