MIST Applications

Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME)

Saira Binte Awal

Lecturer, Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME)

CONTACT INFORMATION

Room: 3rd Floor, Tower-4, MIST.

Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka-1216, Bangladesh.

Email: shebotysaira@gmail.com

 

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

B.Sc. in Biomedical Engineering, Military Institute of Science and Technology

Cumulative GPA: 3.89/4.00

Merit Position: 1st (Out of 44)

Duration: February 2020- March 2024

 

AWARDS/ HONOURS

  • Dean's List of Honor, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Military Institute of Science and Technology (2020-2024)

  • Mist Scholarship (2020-2024)

 

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Biomaterials, Drug Delivery, Molecular Biology, Cell & Tissue Engineering, Biofluid Dynamics, Bioinformatics, Bioinstrumentation, Biomechanics & Rehabilitation Engineering

 

PROFESSIONAL/WORK EXPERIENCE 

Lecturer

Department of Biomedical Engineering, Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST)

 

April 2024 – Present

Internship

Evercare Hospital, Dhaka

      

Feb 2023 – March 2023

 

SUBJECTS TAUGHT

Theory                                

Sessional

 

Biomaterials

Fundamentals of Reseach Methodology

Molecular Biology for Engineers

CAD in Biomedical Engineering 

Embedded Systems and Interfacing

Biomechanics

Rehabilitation Engineering

 

 

 

PROJECTS

 [1]   

Height Adjusting Crutch Design in Solid works 

  • Meticulously crafted or designed a three-dimensional model of a handheld crutch
  •  Conducted a thorough stress analysis on the model using Ansys software

 

 2021

 [2]

Lung Cancer Detection Using MATLAB 

  • Develop a comprehensive MATLAB code to systematically process lung cancer images, encompassing Image Acquisition, Image Preprocessing, Segmentation, Feature Extraction, Feature Selection, and Post-Processing
  • The code aims to accurately pinpoint the location of cancer within the lungs and subsequently classify the cancer stage, facilitating precise diagnosis and treatment planning

 

2022

 [3]

Alzheimer Patient Reminding and Monitoring System using Arduino 

  • Developed a specialized Arduino model.
  • Implemented a display interface for patient reminders regarding medication, exercise routines, and daily activities.
  • Incorporated a real-time location tracking feature for patients. 
  • Enabled automatic transmission of patient location data to a designated caretaker.
  • Wrote and optimized Arduino code to ensure reliable system performance and enhanced patient care.

 

2022

 [4]

Monitoring of Diabetic Retinopathy by Constructing a Mobile Fundus Camera 

  • Designed a cost-effective fundus camera system to address the affordability issue of commercial alternatives.
  • Successfully collected patient eye data using the developed fundus camera.
  • Developed a Machine Learning algorithm capable of analyzing patient eye images.
  • Utilized the algorithm to determine the presence or absence of Diabetic retinopathy, enhancing cost effective diagnostic capabilities in healthcare

 

2023

 

PUBLICATIONS

[1] Md. Ashrafuzzaman, Rabita Rahman Era, Saira Binte Awal, Israt Sultana, Arjun Thimmaiah, Amit Kumar Sharma, Jitendra Sharma, “Data-Driven Business Intelligence Systems for Socio-Technical Organizations”. Transforming Medical Tourism Through an Integrated Business Intelligence Platform: Data-Driven Insights and Healthcare Industry Impact, Chapter 10, Page, DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-1210-0.ch010