JAHID CHOWDHURY CHOTON
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Ph.D. Student Phone: +1-785-***-****
Department of Computer Science Email: ******@***.*** Kansas State University Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/ch0t0n EDUCATION
Ph.D. in Computer Science 2021 - present
Kansas State University
Total Credits: 90
Cumulative GPA: 3.64 (running)
B.Sc. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering 2014 - 2018 Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh Medium of Instruction: English
Total Credits: 160
Cumulative GPA: 3.29 (out of 4.00)
COURSEWORKS
Electrical and Electronics: Electrical Circuits I & II, Electronics I & II, Electrical Machines I & II, Power System I & II, Electromagnetic Fields & Waves, Digital Electronics, Electrical Properties of Materials, Microprocessor & Interfacing, Solid State Devices, Power Electronics, VLSI I, Power System Protection, Optoelectronics. Computer Science: Introduction to Computer Programming, Algorithms & Analysis, Introduction to Program- ming Language, Formal Language Theory, Numerical Analysis, Object-Oriented Programming usign Java, Database Management Systems
Mathematics: Differential and Integral Calculus, Co-ordinate Geometry and Linear Algebra, Vector Analysis & Complex Variables, Ordinary & Partial Differential Equations. PUBLICATIONS
1. Jahid Chowdhury Choton, Afshana Begum, and Jibesh Kanti Saha. Design and characterization of 2deg struc- ture of a gallium nitride hemt. In 2019 International Conference on Robotics,Electrical and Signal Processing Techniques (ICREST), pages 486–489, 2019.
2. Jahid Chowdhury Choton and Pavithra Prabhakar. Optimal multi-robot coverage path planning for agricultural fields using motion dynamics. In 2023 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), pages 11817–11823, 2023.
3. Jahid Chowdhury Choton, Mithila Jugulam, and Pavithra Prabhakar. An end-to-end multi-robot framework for weed control in agricultural fields. In Proceedings of the ACM/IEEE 14th International Conference on Cyber-Physical Systems (with CPS-IoT Week 2023), ICCPS ’23, page 243–244, New York, NY, USA, 2023. AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
1. 2023 Outstanding Research Publication Award: Department of Computer Science, Kansas State Univer- sity ($500)
2. Champion: RoboWars presented by EEE Day 2017, BUET [Link] 3. Champion: RoboWars presented by EEE Day 2018, BUET [Link] 4. Champion: Sumo Robotic Contest presented by CSE Carnival 2017, SUST [Link] 5. Champion: I-Fight (Battle of Bots) presented by Robolution 2018, MIST [Link] 6. 1st Runner-up: RoboWars presented by Techkriti Bangladesh Zonal Round 2018, UIU [Link] 7. 1st Runner-up: Robo-Race presented by Tech Fiesta 2016, Dept. of EEE, KUET [Link] 8. 1st Runner-up: Robo Fight presented by Techfest 2018, Dept. of CSE, DUET [Link] PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
• Graduate Teaching Assistant 2023 - present
Department of Computer Science
Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas
Course Title: CIS 505/705 - (Introduction to) Programming Languages
Grading labs and projects for the course
Describe and guide the students on writing and submitting labs, projects, and quizzes
Exam proctoring, taking classes, and helping to distribute course materials
• Graduate Research Assistant 2021 - 2023
Department of Computer Science
Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas
Optimal Multi-robot coverage path planning, motion control, agricultural automation
Formal verification & source code analysis of Robot Operating System (ROS) 2
• Deputy Assistant Director 2018 - 2020
Cellphone Process Development
Walton Digi-tech Industries Ltd., Gazipur, Bangladesh
Operation of various automatic Surface Mount Technology (SMT) machines
Production fault analysis and optimization of automatic and manual workstations
Daily and monthly fault reports, unwanted action tracking, trial and closing production reports PROJECTS
1. Path Finder: An advanced line & wall follower robot with obstacle avoidance and color detection sensors [Link] 2. Rescue Robot: A line-follower Robot operating on uneven and rough surfaces [Link] 3. Home Automation System: Developed a home automation system using voice commands [Link] 4. Industrial Automated Hand: Developed an industrial automated hand with vision sensors TRAINING PROGRAMS
1. Industrial Technology on Electrical Engineering & Instrumentation Institution: Training Institute for Chemical Industries (Central Training Institute of BCIC) Duration: 3 weeks
2. LICT Top-up Training on Object-Oriented Programming using Java Institution: Nasscom IT-ITES Sector Skills Council Duration: 3 months
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Hardware: Operation of Microprocessors, Microcontrollers, Electrical Sensors and Devices, Communication Devices, Embedded Systems, Signal and Network Analyzers, Function Generators Programming: C, C++, Java, Python, Visual Basic, MATLAB, Arduino CC, Latex, SQL, XML Software: Fuji Flexa Assembly Software, MS Office, Silvaco TCAD, AutoCAD, Microsoft Visual Studio, Orcad, GeoGebra, PowerWorld
Professional: Operation of various SMT machines (Pick & Place Machine, Routing Machine, Solder-paste Printer, X-ray Machine, Reflow Oven and Automatic Optical Inspection Robotic: Hands-on experience in building robots for home automation, line following, maze & grid solving, fighting
& rescuing
TEST SCORES
GRE: Quantitative: 164, Verbal: 145, AWA: 3.5
IELTS: Cumulative: 8.0, Listening: 8.5, Reading: 8.5, Speaking: 7.0, Writing: 7.0 SPEAK Test: 50/60 (English Language Program, Kansas State University) LEADERSHIP
Team Leader: SUST Aces, SUST Superbot, SUST BlackAnt (for robotic contests) Production In-charge: Cellphone manufacturing at Walton Office Secretary: Cumilla Students’ Association, SUST Event Manager: EEE Festival 2018, SUST
REFERENCES
• Dr. Tahmid Hassan Talukdar
Hardware Engineer
Apple Inc.
Email: t ********@*****.***
• Dr. William Hsu
Professor
Department of Computer Science
Kansas State University
Email: ****@***.***
• Dr. Shakil Kashem
Assistant Professor
Department of Landscape Architecture and Regional & Community Planning Kansas State University
Email: ************@***.***