Atiq Rahman

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About Atiq Rahman

PROFILE: Information Technology professional with extensive academic and industry experience and learner-center educator with focus on student’s academic success on future employment. SUMMARY • Having 15 years academic (University and College) experience and 12 Years industry Experience • Expert in Internet of Things (IoT), Computer Network (LAN and WAN), OS and Computer Forensics. • Experience with start-up which developed IoT platform for Smart Lighting Control Products. • Worked closely with IoT Vendors like Huawei, ABB and Victron. • Experience with design, development, testing and troubleshooting of IoT systems. • Excellent teamwork skills developed through teaching, mentoring, advising and outreach activities. • Strong communication skills demonstrated through development of grant proposals, publications, speeches and presentations. EDUCATION: • Ph. D (Application of Remote Sensing for health, Computer Engineering), City University of New York, 2005. • M. Phil.(Electrical Engineering), City University of New York, 2003; GPA: 4. • M. Sc.(Computer Engineering); Donetsk National Technical University, Ukraine, 1988; GPA: 3.9. • System Analysis Certificate, Donetsk Polytechnic Institute, Ukraine, 1988. EXPERTISE Core competencies include: • Hands-on design, development and validation of a variety of IoT proof-of-concept projects. • Knowledge of IoT standards and protocols. • Architect and deployed and industrial IoT Solutions to control motors with ABB sensors. • End to End IoT architecture solutions for smart home and smart microgrid. • Implemented IoT technology platforms/solutions for the start-up for Smart Lighting Control (BEMOSS). • Implemented a transportation IoT solution using Arduino and Raspberry PI. • Secured sponsorship for IoT Research Lab at Islamic University of Madinah from IoT Vendors Huawei and ABB. • Research experience on Application of Remote Sensing for Health, Agriculture and Water Resources, NOAA-CREST (NOAA Center for Earth System Sciences & Remote Sensing Technologies Center, Joint venture between City University of New York and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, USA). RESEARCH INTERESTS: Internet of Things (IoT), Smart microgrid and Homes, Remote Sensing for Drought, Agriculture, Climatology, Human Health and Water Resources, Mathematical and Statistical Modeling and Remote Sensing Algorithm Development.