Md. Abdur Rahman

System Development Engineer

October 2025 – Present

Master of Engineering (Electrical & Mechanical Engineering)

MEXT Japanese Government Scholarship

Monbukagakusho (MEXT) scholarship awarded by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. The program provides full tuition, monthly stipend, and research funding for international graduate students selected through a competitive nationwide examination process.

Completed: September 2025

I develop integrated electro-mechanical systems — combining embedded firmware, motor control, and sensor fusion — currently working on next-generation e-Axle systems at Musashi Seimitsu Industry, Aichi.

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Location

Nagoya, Japan

[email protected]

Motto of My Life

“Research,
Gain Knowledge,
Contribute to the World.”

“পৃথিবীকে দেওয়ার জন্য জ্ঞানী হয়ে ওঠো”

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Professional Biography

I am currently working as a System Development Engineer at Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co., Ltd. , where I engage in the development of advanced technologies that enhance product performance and efficiency. I hold a Master of Engineering degree from the Department of Electrical & Mechanical Engineering at Nagoya Institute of Technology , Japan. During my master’s studies, I focused on the design and optimization of thermoelectric generators for body-heat energy conversion, aiming to develop compact and sustainable power sources for wearable and low-power devices.

Research Focus Areas

Flexible Thermoelectric Generators

Developing high-performance organic thermoelectric generators for energy conversion

Flexible Electronics

Creating bendable and stretchable electronic components

Electrical System Development

Designing and integrating intelligent systems where hardware and software work seamlessly together to enhance performance and reliability.

Computer Vision

Developing vision systems for industrial and scientific applications

Interested for Working

Electrical & Electronics Device R&D

Passionate about contributing to the research and development of advanced electrical and electronics devices with a focus on innovation, performance, and reliability.

Electrical & Electronics Product Design

Interested in designing and developing modern, user-oriented electrical and electronics products that meet functional, aesthetic, and market needs.

Current Research Highlights

Designing and developing integrated electro-mechanical systems where hardware and software operate cohesively to achieve optimal functionality.
Enhancing system performance through advanced control algorithms and embedded solutions.
Focusing on end-to-end system development, from concept design and simulation to hardware implementation and validation.
Developing flexible thermoelectric generators for IoT device applications.

Education, Experience & Extracurricular Activities

Education

Nagoya Institute of Technology

MEXT Scholar

Graduate Research Student

Dept. of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering

MEXT Scholarship: Japanese Government scholarship program covering full tuition and research expenses, awarded through competitive national examination.

Oct 2023 - Sep 2025

#Robotics #AI #Research

International Islamic University Chittagong

Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Faculty of Science and Engineering

Oct 2017 - Sep 2021

#GPA 4.00 #Top Graduate #Scholarship

Professional Experience

Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co., Ltd.

System Development Engineer

Oct 2025 – Present

Engaged in research and development of advanced systems and technologies to support future innovation and product improvement.

Lub-rref (Bangladesh) Ltd.

Asst. Engineer, Operation

Sep 2021 - Sep 2023

Operation & Maintenance: Thermal Heater (6 Lac KCal-2 Nos), Gas Generator (675 KVA), Steam Boiler (1500 KG/HR), Air Compressor (510 MC/HR), all electrical devices

Maintenance Support: Breakdown and preventive maintenance works

Specialized Work: Operation & Maintenance of Transformer Oil Filtration Plant

IIUC

Teaching Assistant, Dept. of EEE

Aug 2021 - Dec 2021

Teaching: Electrical machine sessional to ~90 students per semester

Evaluation: Student progress assessment through test performance

Lab Instruction: Various lab courses for undergraduate students

Counseling: Regular academic counseling of students

IIUC

Process & Automation Engineer

Jan 2018 - Mar 2020

Automation: Operation and support in automation and processing section

Troubleshooting: Automation and processing tasks

Data Management: Data entry in Koha Integrated System Software

Extra Curricular Activities

IEEE IIUC Student Branch

Assistant General Secretary

Nov 2020 - Dec 2021

Played a key role in organizing events, workshops, and student engagement activities under the IEEE Student Branch.

EEE Club IIUC

Finance Secretary (Aug 2020 – Dec 2020)
Sport Secretary (Jan 2020 – Jul 2020)
Public Relations Assistant (Mar 2018 – Oct 2018)

Finance Secretary: Managed club budget, tracked expenses, and ensured transparent financial reporting for all club activities

Sport Secretary: Organized and coordinated inter-departmental sports competitions and recreational activities for students

Public Relations Assistant: Assisted in promoting club events, managing communications, and coordinating with external organizations

Actively participated in organizing seminars, science olympiads, and international conferences to enhance student engagement and development

Modern Computer Centre

Computer Trainer

Jan 2015 - Jun 2016

Provided hands-on computer training to students, covering fundamentals of IT, typing, software installation, and MS Office tools.

Nagoya Electric Works Co., Ltd.

Industrial Tour

Dec 2023

Gained insights into manufacturing electrical equipment, construction project supervision, solution provider transformation, VMS production, infrastructure development, and innovation.

Tsuruya Co., Ltd.

Industrial Tour

Dec 2023

Explored complete production cycle of Japanese clay roofing tiles, including design, processing, and maintenance operations at Japan’s leading tile manufacturer.

Awards & Achievements

Academic Excellence

2019-2025

MEXT Japanese Government Scholarship (2023-2025)
Monbukagakusho (MEXT) scholarship awarded by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology for Master's studies at Nagoya Institute of Technology. Selected through competitive nationwide examination covering full tuition, monthly stipend, and research funding.
Ranked 1st among 82 students in B.Sc. EEE at IIUC
Special Scholarship for perfect GPA (4.00/4.00) in 2019-2020 sessions
Academic Excellence Award & Scholarship (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022)

Technical Competitions

2018

Runner's Up - Idea Generation Competition, EEE FEST
Runner's Up - Circuit Solution Competition, EEE FEST

Early Academic Distinctions

2008-2015

Government Merit Award (Class 5 - Primary School)
100% Scholarship for 3 years (Class 6-8)
General Scholarship for outstanding SSC results

Skills & Expertise

System Development Engineer — with hands-on experience in microcontroller firmware, hardware design, robotics, and full-stack web development.

Embedded Systems & Hardware

Core focus — Battle-bot builds, IoT nodes, sensor integration & motor control

Microcontrollers

Arduino / AVR (ATmega)Proficient
ESP32 / ESP8266Proficient
STM32 (ARM Cortex-M)Intermediate
PIC (8/16-bit)Intermediate
Raspberry Pi (Linux SBC)Proficient
ARM Cortex-A (basics)Learning

Firmware & System Design

Bare-Metal C ProgrammingProficient
Interrupt / Timer / DMAProficient
GPIO / ADC / DAC / PWMProficient
HAL & LL Driver APIsIntermediate
FreeRTOS (Tasks, Queues, Semaphores)Intermediate
Zephyr RTOSLearning
AUTOSAR Classic OSLearning
Watchdog / BootloaderIntermediate
Low-Power & Sleep ModesIntermediate
Flash / EEPROM ManagementIntermediate

Protocols & Interfaces

UART / RS-232 / RS-485Proficient
I2C & SPIProficient
GPIO / Analog I/OProficient
WiFi / BLE / MQTTIntermediate
One-Wire (DS18B20 etc.)Intermediate
CAN Bus / LINLearning
USB (CDC / HID)Learning

Sensors & Motor Control

DC & Servo Motor (PWM)Proficient
H-Bridge / Motor DriversProficient
Temp / Humidity / Gas SensorsProficient
Ultrasonic / IR / ProximityProficient
IMU / Accelerometer / GyroIntermediate
Encoder (Rotary / Optical)Intermediate
Stepper Motor ControlIntermediate
BLDC Motor (FOC basics)Learning

Dev Tools & Toolchains

Arduino IDEProficient
PlatformIO (VS Code)Proficient
STM32CubeIDE / CubeMXIntermediate
GCC ARM ToolchainIntermediate
Make / CMakeIntermediate
Git / GitHub (FW repos)Proficient
Keil MDK / IARLearning

PCB & Circuit Design

Proteus (Sim + PCB)Proficient
Schematic CaptureProficient
KiCadProficient
EasyEDAIntermediate
PSpice / CadenceBasic

Debug & Measurement

Multimeter / Power MeterProficient
Serial Monitor / LoggingProficient
Oscilloscope / Logic AnalyzerIntermediate
JTAG / SWD (GDB)Intermediate
Protocol Decode (I2C/SPI)Intermediate
Static Analysis / LintLearning

Automotive & Power

Voltage Regulators (LDO/Buck)Intermediate
DC-DC Converter DesignIntermediate
Battery Monitoring (Li-ion)Intermediate
CAN Bus CommunicationLearning
AUTOSAR Classic OSLearning
ECU ArchitectureLearning
ISO 26262 / Func. SafetyLearning
EMI / EMC BasicsLearning

Programming Languages

Embedded C / C++ Proficient

Bare-metal firmware, register-level, HAL drivers, memory-constrained targets

Python Intermediate

Test automation, data analysis, OpenCV, MicroPython

Assembly (AVR / ARM) Basic

Startup code, ISR optimization, register manipulation

JavaScript / Vue.js Intermediate

Frontend, IoT dashboards, real-time data visualization

PHP / Laravel / MySQL Intermediate

Full-stack web apps, ERP systems, REST APIs

Bash / Shell Scripting Intermediate

Build scripts, cross-compilation, CI automation

Engineering & Simulation

MATLAB / Simulink Intermediate

Control systems, signal processing, motor modeling

STM32CubeMX Intermediate

Clock config, peripheral init, code generation

AutoCAD Proficient

2D/3D technical drawings — 2+ yrs professional use

CATIA Learning

3D modeling, automotive component design

Dontyne GPS Learning

Gear design & analysis for transmissions

LaTeX Intermediate

Academic papers, thesis, technical reports

OpenCV Intermediate

Image processing — master's thesis research

SIL / HIL Testing Learning

Software/Hardware-in-the-Loop validation

Operating Systems

Windows 10/11Daily Driver

Linux (Ubuntu / Debian)Intermediate

Embedded Linux (Yocto)Learning

FreeRTOSIntermediate

Zephyr RTOSLearning

Research & Publications

Published journal papers on AI-based image processing
IoT application research with sensor networks
Scientific data analysis (NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib)

ResearchGate Profile

Design & Productivity

Photoshop Illustrator MS Office Suite MS Visio Git / GitHub VS Code Docker (basics) Jira / Trello

Proficient — regular hands-on use Intermediate — project experience Learning — actively developing

Testimonials

Recommendations

Professional endorsements from professors, colleagues, and peers who have witnessed my dedication, skills, and character

Dr. Sikder Sunbeam Islam

Associate Professor & Chairman

Dept. of EEE

Mr. Abdur Rahman is a punctual and obedient student I had observed as a course teacher. He had submitted all assigned reports on time and always came to my class well-prepared. During his undergraduate studies, I found him very earnest, motivated, enthusiastic, and cooperative, keen to learn new things, and committed to take challenge in the new field of study. He always stands ahead in studies and seems to take stake in academics. He stood 1^st position in his batch.

Dr. Md. Shamimul Haque Choudhury

Dean, Faculty of Science & Engineering

IIUC

As course instructor of the course, I witnessed his amazing intelligence in providing a brief, well-thought-out presentation with a new viewpoint by illustrating the prospect. He was punctual and made a concerted effort to follow through on my ideas during his course work. I frequently seen him in leadership capacities, guiding his peers toward group goals.

Sayed Tanimun Hasan

Graduate Research Assistant

University of Portsmouth

I have known Abdur Raman since we started undergraduate in BSc in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Rahman has always been an example of a diligent, hardworking and dedicated person. He firmly executes his research skills. Rahman is one of the most brilliant in our batch I've got in my experience. His event planning, documentation skill, and time commitment are top-notch. I recommend him with high confidence in engineering solutions.

Md. Sarowar Hossain

MS Student of EE

King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals

Excellent leadership skills having proper knowledge to work with new people & challenging environment.

Muhammad Azharul Islam

Former EEE Student

Colleague & Roommate

I know Md. Abdur Rahman for several years as a talented student of the EEE department. Later, as his roommate, I discovered his strong determination and hard-working mentality for achieving success. He is one of the most technically skilled people I have ever encountered. Within 18 months of his graduation, he managed a job, got married, published papers, prepared for IELTS, and secured professor recommendation for higher study abroad. He has something inside him that most people lack.

Latest Blog Posts

Insights, research, and thoughts from my journey

Self Improvement

7 min read

Md. Abdur Rahman Mar 20, 2026

What We Truly Gain from the Blessed Month of Ramadan

Ramadan is far more than abstaining from food and drink. It is a complete transformation of the soul — a month of Taqwa, gratitude, discipline, and reconnection with Allah. This post explores the deep spiritual, psychological, and moral achievements that the blessed month of Ramadan gifts to every sincere believer.

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Self Improvement

5 min read

Md. Abdur Rahman Mar 20, 2026

The Engineer's Guide to Building Better Habits

Engineers solve complex problems every day — but what if we applied the same systematic thinking to building personal habits? This post explores how engineering principles like root cause analysis, iteration, and system design can transform the way we approach self-improvement.

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Neuroscience Confirms: This One Digital Habit Is Quietly Weakening Your Brain (And How to Reverse It)

Self Improvement

5 min read

Md. Abdur Rahman Dec 17, 2025

Neuroscience Confirms: This One Digital Habit Is Quietly Weakening Your Brain (And How to Reverse It)

Do you feel mentally foggy, scattered, or stuck? It might not be age or a character flaw. New neuroscience reveals that "micro-switching" and doom scrolling are physically altering the parts of your brain responsible for focus and emotional control. This post breaks down the science of how digital habits shrink gray matter and offers a proven, 5-step protocol to rebuild your cognitive capacity.

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Research

3 min read

Md. Abdur Rahman Dec 14, 2025

From Childhood Curiosity to R&D in Japan: My Journey of Research & Development

A personal story about how childhood curiosity inspired my passion for engineering, why Japan became my destination for innovation, and how working in R&D continues to shape my mindset every day.

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📸 Featured Pictures

With the Respected President and Distinguished Guests

Certificate Received from the Director of the Education Center for International Students

Visit to Nagoya Denki

Industrial Tour at Fuji Corporation

Industrial Tour at KGS

Closing Ceremony of the Japanese Language Course

Receiving the Best Award from the Company President

With the Respected University President

Industrial Tour at Tsuruya

Industrial Tour at Nagoya Electric Works Co., Ltd.

Industrial Tour at Nagoya Electric Works

In the Laboratory

IEEE Day Celebration

Successful Installation of a 700 MVA Transformer

First Place in Quiz Competition — First Semester

Volunteering at Liter of Light Bangladesh for Tripura Project

Community Volunteering

With Friends Robin and Shimul

Iftar Gathering with Classmates

With Beloved Brothers

Community Volunteering

Volunteering at an International Conference

Relaxing with Friends in the Village

Last Class with Classmates and Teacher

Prize Winner at the BBQ Event

Community Volunteering

Our Team

Receiving

Receiving a Prize from the Chairman

Football Tournament Champions

Delivering a Speech

Community Volunteering

Best Result Award

Award Received from the Dean

📅 Trainings & Certifications

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Solar Photovoltaic Energy in 100% Cleaner Energy World Vision by 2050

Multistep Model Predictive Control for Power Electronics and Electrical Drive

Machine Learning

Conference

Bluetooth and RF Control Robot

Paper Presentation

Experience Certificate_Graphics Designer

Volunteer_Tech Festival

Volunteer at Career Meet up

IEEE IIUC Membership

Idea Generation

Experience Certificate_EEE Club_Public Relation Secretary

Experience Certificate_EEE Club_Assistant Finance Secretary

IEEE Power & Energy Society Membership

IEEE Consultants Network Membership

IEEE Membership 2018-2023

Certificate in Machine Shop Practice

Participate 6th Human Rights e-Conference

MATLAB Onramp

Troubleshooting in Operating System

Digital Security Essentials

Robotics with Artificial Intelligence and Manufacturing Technology

Summer School on Development of IT Skills

Basic PLC & Its Application in Process Automation

Computer Basic Course

Image and Video Processing: From Mars to Hollywood with a Stop at the Hospital

Battery Charging Applications: Introduction to Battery Pack Design

Technical Support Fundamentals

Work Smarter, Not Harder: Time Management for Personal & Professional Productivity

Effective Problem-Solving and Decision-Making

Academic Contributions

Research Publications

Peer-reviewed journal articles, international conference proceedings, and innovative research projects contributing to the advancement of engineering and technology

Journal & Conference Papers

IEEE & International Publications

Rahman, Md Abdur, Shafayat Hossain, and Naoki Kishi

"Optimizing thermoelectric performance of PEDOT:PSS free-standing films via combined effect of ethylene glycol and sodium dodecyl sulfate treatment"

Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics 37(1), 2026: 26

View DOI Thermoelectrics PEDOT:PSS Energy Harvesting Device

Rahman, Md Abdur, Shafayat Hossain, and Naoki Kishi

"Tuning Electrical, Mechanical, and Structural Properties of PEDOT:PSS Films Through the Surfactant and High Boiling Solvent Dual Modification"

Journal of Applied Polymer Science (2025): e70152

Journal Link Thermoelectric Generator PEDOT:PSS Energy Harvesting Device

S. H. Hasan, M. S. Shompa, M. A. Rahman, M. A. Rasel, M. R. H. Apu, M. A. Rahman

"IoT Based Solar Power Monitoring & Data Logger System"

8th IEEE International Women in Engineering (WIE) Conference on Electrical and Computer, 2022

View DOI PDF IEEE IoT Solar Power

Rahman, Md Abdur, Sayed Tanimun Hasan, and Mohammed Abdul Kader

"Computer Vision Based Industrial and Forest Fire Detection Using Support Vector Machine (SVM)"

2022 International Conference on Innovations in Science, Engineering and Technology (ICIISET), pp. 233-238. IEEE, 2022

This paper is based on undergraduate thesis work completed in 2021.

View DOI PDF IEEE Computer Vision SVM Fire Detection

Shakil, M. D., Rahman, M. A., Soliman, M. M., & Islam, M. A.

"Automatic Isolated Speech Recognition System Using MFCC Analysis and Artificial Neural Network Classifier: Feasible for Diversity of Speech Applications"

2020 IEEE Student Conference on Research and Development (SCOReD), pp. 300–305. IEEE, Malaysia, September 2020

View DOI PDF IEEE Neural Network Speech Recognition MFCC

Rahman, M. A., Tahsin, S. M., Das, D., & Chowdhury, R.

"Industrial Based Power Factor Controlling and Monitoring wirelessly through computer"

2020 IEEE Region 10 Symposium (TENSYMP), pp. 547-551. IEEE, June 2020

View DOI PDF IEEE Power Factor IoT Control

Islam, M. A., Rahman, M. A., & Sakib, A. N.

"A Waste Recycling System for a Better Living World"

2020 IEEE Student Conference on Research and Development (SCOReD), pp. 171–176. IEEE, Malaysia, September 2020

View DOI PDF IEEE Sustainability

Chowdhury, R., Aowal, M. A., Mostafa, S. M. G., & Rahman, M. A.

"Floating Solar Photovoltaic System: An Overview and their Feasibility at Kaptai in Rangamati"

2020 IEEE International Power and Renewable Energy Conference, pp. 1–5. IEEE, 2020

View DOI IEEE Solar Energy

International Conferences in Japan

Poster Presentations & Research Symposiums

Rahman, Md. Abdur, Shafayat Hossain, and Naoki Kishi

"Investigate of Electrical and Mechanical Properties by EG and DMSO doping with SDS modified PEDOT:PSS free standing Films"

17th International Symposium on Advanced Plasma Science and its Applications for Nitrides and Nanomaterials (ISPlasma2025), Poster presentation, March 2025

Plasma Science PEDOT:PSS Materials Science

Rahman, Md. Abdur, Shafayat Hossain, and Naoki Kishi

"Impact of High Boiling Point Solvents on the Thermoelectric Properties of SDS modified PEDOT:PSS Freestanding Films"

16th Asian Conference on Organic Electronics (A-COE 2024), Poster presentation, November 2024

Thermoelectrics Organic Electronics

Rahman, Md. Abdur, Shafayat Hossain, and Naoki Kishi

"Investigating the Effect of Surfactants and High Boiling Point Solvents on the Thermoelectric Properties of PEDOT:PSS Freestanding Films"

13th International Symposium on Organic Molecular Electronics (ISOME2024), Poster presentation, May 2024

Molecular Electronics Thermoelectrics

Research Projects

Academic & Competition Projects

Md. Abdur Rahman, Md. Iqbal Hossain, Md. Rejaul Karim

"Implementation of Three Phase AC Synchronous Motor Drive by Using Voltage Source Converter"

Course Project, April 2021

Motor Drive Power Electronics

"Battle Bot Robot Development"

Design and control of a combat robot integrating mechanical chassis, embedded control, and power systems for high-performance battle operation.

Competition Project

Robotics Embedded Systems

Md. Abdur Rahman, Md. Khurshedul Islam, Md. Fazle Rabbi

"A comparative study of HVAC & HVDC Transmission System: Design technique, Fault current analysis and proposal of South Asian interconnected HVDC grid system"

Course Study, October 2020

HVDC/HVAC Power Systems

Md. Abdur Rahman, Md. Shahadath Hossain Robin

"Temperature Controlled Automated Fan"

Course Project, July 2019

Temperature Control Automation