Shakila Rahman | Deep Learning | Innovative Research Award

Innovative Research Award

Shakila Rahman – American International University – Bangladesh

                  Shakila Rahman
Affiliation American International University – Bangladesh
Country Bangladesh
Scopus ID 57218573687
Documents 18
Citations 172
h-index 7
Subject Area Deep Learning
Event Global Tech Excellence Awards
ORCID 0000-0001-6375-4174

Shakila Rahman is affiliated with American International University – Bangladesh and has contributed to research in deep learning, intelligent systems, machine learning, and applied artificial intelligence. Her scholarly publications demonstrate interdisciplinary applications of advanced computational methods in engineering and healthcare while supporting practical industrial and environmental solutions.[1]

Abstract

This article presents an academic overview of Shakila Rahman’s research achievements supporting her recognition for the Innovative Research Award. Her scholarly work focuses on deep learning, federated learning, intelligent decision systems, environmental monitoring, and industrial automation. Through peer-reviewed publications, she has demonstrated practical applications of artificial intelligence for water quality assessment, privacy-preserving distributed learning, and automated defect detection. Her research combines computational innovation with real-world impact while contributing to scientific advancement, interdisciplinary collaboration, and technology-driven solutions across engineering and data science disciplines.[1]

Keywords

  • Deep Learning
  • Machine Learning
  • Federated Learning
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Water Quality Prediction
  • Industrial Automation

Introduction

Shakila Rahman’s research emphasizes practical artificial intelligence solutions addressing engineering and environmental challenges through deep learning, intelligent analytics, and data-driven methodologies. Her work integrates computational efficiency with real-world implementation, supporting reliable decision-making, predictive modeling, and technological innovation while strengthening interdisciplinary collaboration across modern scientific and industrial research domains.[2]

Research Profile

Her scholarly profile demonstrates sustained contributions to deep learning, federated learning, computer vision, and intelligent engineering applications. With peer-reviewed publications indexed in recognized databases, measurable citation impact, and interdisciplinary collaborations, she continues advancing artificial intelligence research while supporting practical implementations across healthcare, manufacturing, and environmental monitoring systems.[1]

Research Contributions

Her research contributions include stacking ensemble learning for drinking water assessment, carbon-aware federated learning with privacy preservation, and deep learning models for automated printed circuit board inspection. These studies demonstrate methodological innovation while improving prediction accuracy, computational efficiency, security, and intelligent industrial quality assurance.[2][3]

Publications

Her publications highlight research spanning environmental analytics, federated artificial intelligence, computer vision, and industrial inspection. Published through internationally recognized venues, these studies demonstrate rigorous methodology, practical validation, and reproducible findings while contributing valuable knowledge to machine learning, engineering, and intelligent computational systems research.[2]

Research Impact

Her research has achieved measurable scholarly visibility through publications, citations, and interdisciplinary influence. The practical orientation of her studies supports environmental sustainability, privacy-aware distributed learning, and industrial automation, encouraging broader adoption of artificial intelligence techniques while inspiring continued innovation within academic and applied research communities.[1]

Award Suitability

Recognition through the Innovative Research Award appropriately reflects her documented academic productivity, interdisciplinary research excellence, and commitment to developing impactful artificial intelligence solutions. Her scholarly achievements demonstrate originality, practical significance, and sustained contributions that align with the objectives of the Global Tech Excellence Awards.[1]

Conclusion

Shakila Rahman’s academic record reflects continuous advancement in deep learning and intelligent computational research through impactful publications and measurable scholarly influence. Her contributions demonstrate scientific rigor, practical relevance, and interdisciplinary collaboration, supporting recognition as a deserving recipient of the Innovative Research Award for sustained excellence in research.[1]

References

  1. Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Shakila Rahman, Author ID 57218573687. Scopus.
    https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57218573687
  2. Rahman, S., et al. (2025). Evaluating the Potability of Drinking Water Using Stacking Ensemble Machine Learning Technique.
    https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/11546276/
  3. Rahman, S., et al. (2025). FedEPL+: Carbon-Aware Client Selection With Valid Differential Privacy in Federated Learning.
    https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/11545760
  4. Rahman, S., et al. (2025). Real-Time Detection of Printed Circuit Board and Soldering Defects Using Deep Learning Techniques.
    https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/11545912

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Enhanced content-based image retrieval using multivisual features fusion.

– International Journal of Computers and Applications, 47(10), 835–856. (2025). Citefd By: 4

Hidden adversarial attack on facial biometrics: A comprehensive survey.

– Procedia Computer Science, 258, 1383–1390. (2025). Cited By: 2

A comprehensive survey on federated learning and its applications in health care.

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Deep learning in Industry 4.0: Transforming manufacturing through data-driven innovation.

– In Distributed Computing and Intelligent Technology: 20th International Conference, ICDCIT 2024, Bhubaneswar, India, January 17–20, 2024, Proceedings. (2024). Cited By : 31

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Innovative fusion of LSTM and Bi-GRU networks for enhanced hate speech detection in social media.

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1.Kibona, T., Buza, J., Shirima, G., Lankester, F., Ngongolo, K., Hughes, E., Cleaveland, S., & Allan, K. J. (2022). The prevalence and determinants of Taenia multiceps infection (cerebral coenurosis) in small ruminants in Africa: A systematic review. Parasitologia.

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3.Lankester, F., Lugelo, A., Changalucha, J., Anderson, D., Duamor, C. T., Czupryna, A., Lushasi, K., Ferguson, E., Swai, E. S., Nonga, H., et al. (2024). A randomized controlled trial of the effectiveness of a community-based rabies vaccination strategy. Preprint.

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5.Lugelo, A., Hampson, K., Ferguson, E. A., Czupryna, A., Bigambo, M., Duamor, C. T., Kazwala, R., Johnson, P. C. D., & Lankester, F. (2022). Development of dog vaccination strategies to maintain herd immunity against rabies. Viruses.

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  1. Rao, M., & Kamila, N. K. (2021). Cat swarm optimization based autonomous recovery from network partitioning in heterogeneous underwater wireless sensor network. International Journal of System Assurance Engineering and Management, 1–15.

  2. Rao, M., Kamila, N. K., & Kumar, K. V. (2016). Underwater wireless sensor network for tracking ships approaching harbor. 2016 International Conference on Signal Processing, Communication, Power and Embedded System (SCOPES), 1098–1102. IEEE.
  3. Rao, M., & Kamila, N. K. (2018). Spider monkey optimisation based energy efficient clustering in heterogeneous underwater wireless sensor networks. International Journal of Ad Hoc and Ubiquitous Computing, 29(1–2), 50–63.

  4. Chaudhury, P., Rao, M., & Kumar, K. V. (2009). Symbol based concatenation approach for text to speech system for Hindi using vowel classification technique. 2009 World Congress on Nature & Biologically Inspired Computing (NaBIC), 1393–1396. IEEE.

  5. Kumar, K. V., Kumari, P., Rao, M., & Mohapatra, D. P. (2022). Metaheuristic feature selection for software fault prediction. Journal of Information and Optimization Sciences, 43(5), 1013–1020.

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Fathi, A., & Naghsh-Nilchi, A. R. (2012). Noise tolerant local binary pattern operator for efficient texture analysis. Pattern Recognition Letters, 33(9), 1093–1100.

Fathi, A., & Naghsh-Nilchi, A. R. (2012). Efficient image denoising method based on a new adaptive wavelet packet thresholding function. IEEE Transactions on Image Processing, 21(9), 3981–3990.

Fathi, A., & Naghsh-Nilchi, A. R. (2013). Automatic wavelet-based retinal blood vessels segmentation and vessel diameter estimation. Biomedical Signal Processing and Control, 8(1), 71–80.

Amirgholipour, S. K., & Ahmad, R. (2009). Robust digital image watermarking based on joint DWT-DCT. International Journal of Digital Content Technology and its Applications, 3(2), 42–48.*

Kasmani, S. A., & Naghsh-Nilchi, A. (2008). A new robust digital image watermarking technique based on joint DWT-DCT transformation. In 2008 Third International Conference on Convergence and Hybrid Information Technology (pp. 539–544). IEEE.