Md Nurul Islam, PhD

Md Nurul Islam, PhD has a diverse range of work experience in various research and engineering roles. Md Nurul currently works at Cumulus Neuroscience as a Research Engineer, where they process and analyzes EEG data and other unstructured data collected from various study setups in collaboration with pharmaceuticals and universities. Prior to this, Dr. Islam worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Rochester, focusing on understanding how visual signals are processed and stored in primate cortex using neural signal processing and machine learning techniques. Md Nurul also completed their PhD at Trinity College Dublin, where they developed analysis methods and algorithms for neuronal electrophysiology signal processing and developed software for analyzing data from experiments involving deep-brain microwire implantation. Additionally, they have worked as an intern at Helmholtz-Institut - RWTH Aachen und Universitätsklinikum Aachen, where they explored techniques for removing motion artifacts from photo-plethysmography signals. Md Nurul also has experience in the telecommunications industry, having worked as a System Engineer at Grameenphone Ltd and an Operations Engineer at Mango Teleservices. Dr. Islam began their research career as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, where they worked on a project exploring MEMS fabrication techniques for creating hollow microneedles for biomedical applications.

Md Nurul Islam, PhD, has an extensive education history with a specialization in computational neuroscience. Md Nurul obtained their Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Computational Neuroscience from Trinity College Dublin, completing their studies from 2015 to 2018. During their PhD program, they also pursued a Postgraduate Certificate in Statistics at Trinity College Dublin from 2016 to 2017.

Before their PhD, Md Nurul Islam completed a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering from Trinity College Dublin, graduating in 2013. Prior to this, they pursued a Master's Degree in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering from RWTH Aachen University in 2012.

Md Nurul'sundergraduate education includes a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, which they completed from 2005 to 2009.

Apart from their formal education, Md Nurul Islam has also obtained various certifications. These certifications include ISO 13485:2016 - Quality Management Systems for Medical Devices from Alison - Free Online Learning, obtained in November 2020. In January 2019, they obtained certifications in Aseptic Surgery, Working with Non-Human Primates in Research Settings, Working with the IACUC (Basic Course in Laboratory Animal Welfare for Investigators, Staff and Students), and Responsible Conduct of Research from the CITI Program, a division of BRANY.