Md. Shafiqul Islam
Ph.D. Student, Materials Science & Engineering, University of Toronto
M.Sc. (Texas A&M University), B.Sc. (BUET)
Ph.D. Student, Materials Science & Engineering, University of Toronto
M.Sc. (Texas A&M University), B.Sc. (BUET)
I grew up in Khulna, Bangladesh, where I completed school and college before moving to Dhaka for my undergraduate studies at BUET, graduating in May 2022. From there I crossed the world to Texas for my M.Sc. at Texas A&M University, and I'm now pursuing my Ph.D. at the University of Toronto.
Outside the lab, I love collecting books and sharing knowledge, so even while I am away, people can still borrow printed books from my personal collection through my personal library website. I also care deeply about what happens back home — I've organized and joined protests and social activism around issues affecting Bangladesh. I'm a dedicated admirer of Sayyid Abul A'la Maududi's literature, and I enjoy losing myself in mathematical problem solving whenever I get the chance.
A quick look at my work — pick a section to dive in.
PhD at the University of Toronto, MSc at Texas A&M, BSc at BUET.
Bayesian methods, autonomous labs, and High Throughput Experimentation.
Research and teaching roles across three universities.
Peer-reviewed papers and preprints.
Presentations and posters at TMS and MRS.
Books, math, cricket, and life outside the lab.
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— with a lingering soft spot for number theory and linear algebra from an earlier life as a math enthusiast.
AdvisorDr. Jason Hattrick-Simpers
Research areaSelf-driving laboratories, AI for materials discovery, Bayesian experiment design.
AUTODIAL Lab — Dept. of Materials Science & Engineering
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AdvisorDr. Raymundo Arroyave
ResearchData-driven design for 3D printing — semi-autonomous multi-objective Bayesian optimization to optimize performance, manufacturability, sustainability, and decision-makers' preference.
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AdvisorDr. Kazi Md. Shorowordi
ThesisML-aided materials selection for non-toxic single-junction perovskite solar devices using SCAPS-1D.
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PIDr. Jason Hattrick-Simpers
CourseAI Forensics: Trust, Bias, and Limits in Materials Modeling (MSE 420)
PIDr. Raymundo Arroyave
CoursesThermodynamics of Materials (MSEN 210)Materials Design Studio (MSEN 655)
ProjectSustainable energy applications of titania extracted from Cox's Bazar sand
FocusIndustrial training on steelmaking processes
FocusTraining on metallography and crystallography
StatusUnable to attend due to visa-related circumstances
FormatPoster presentation
FormatOral presentation
Outside the lab, these are a few of the things that take up my time and attention.
I love collecting books and sharing knowledge, and over the years I have built a good personal collection back home. Now that I am away on study leave for higher education, I did not want those books to sit unread, so I built a website where approved members can browse my physical collection, request up to two books at a time, and borrow the printed copies as usual. Friends and well-wishers are also welcome to donate books to it.
None of this would be possible without my parents, who hand the books over to members once I approve each request. My heartfelt thanks to them for keeping the knowledge moving.
Long before Bayesian optimization, I was chasing identities in number theory and linear algebra for their own sake. That habit produced a peer-reviewed paper deriving a new recurrence relation for Bernoulli numbers from the power-sum of natural numbers — still the piece of work I'm proudest of outside my main field:
I care about what happens back home and show up for it — organizing and joining demonstrations with the Bangladeshi community, including protests against authoritarianism and in solidarity with students during Bangladesh's 2024 uprising.
Outside my formal training in materials science, my thinking has been shaped by Sayyid Abul A'la Maududi's writing — I'm a great admirer of his literature, and its approach to ethics, society, and systems of thought has stayed with me more than any single course or textbook.
A few talks I've given — click to watch in-page:
A lifelong cricket fan and player — it's the game I grew up with in Bangladesh, and still the easiest way to get me away from a screen on a weekend.
A few posts I've shared on LinkedIn:
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Browse my personal collection below. To request a book, create an account — I approve new members personally. Approved members can request up to 2 books at a time, in one request. You can also donate books to the library — no account needed.
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I'll review your request and email you. Once approved, please collect your book(s) within 7 days, or the request is cancelled automatically. Borrowed books are due back within a month.
The best way to reach me is by email: info@shafiqul.org.
