Under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Research Innovation Technology Solutions (RiTECHS) and Uttara University, the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), Uttara University, has successfully co-organized two prestigious international conferences — the International Conference on Emerging Trends in Cybersecurity (ICETCS 2025) and the International Conference on Intelligent Technology, Systems and Services for the Internet of Everything (ITSS-IoE 2025).

These conferences were held at Science Park, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom, on October 27–28, 2025, and were published by Springer (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering – LNEE), indexed in Scopus.

The Department of CSE, Uttara University, achieved a remarkable milestone with 13 research papers accepted and presented under its organizing account. All participating authors successfully completed their conference presentations through insightful and interactive question-answer sessions, showcasing the depth and diversity of research emerging from the department.

A distinguished recognition was bestowed upon Rezwanul Haque, Lecturer, Department of CSE, Uttara University, who received the Best Technical Paper Award for his paper titled:
“ACB-TriNet: Asymmetric Convolutions and Triplet Attention for Effective Malware Classification.”

Keynote Speakers:

1. Prof. Mohammed Atiquzzaman, University of Oklahoma, USA
2. Paul Wooderson, HORIBA MIRA, UK
3. Prof. Steven Furnell, University of Nottingham, UK
4. Prof. Weizhi Meng, Lancaster University, UK
5. Prof. Houbing Herbert Song, University of Maryland, USA (IEEE Fellow)
6. Prof. Siraj Ahmed Shaikh, Swansea University, UK

Invited Speakers:

1. Prof. Dr. Mohamed Abdur Rahman
2. Dr. Ihsan Ullah Ullah, University of Galway, Ireland
3. Syed A. R., CGI, UK
4. Dr. Faruque Sarker, Anaplan, UK
5. Dr. Devki Nandan Jha, Newcastle University, UK
6. Prof. Fabio Patrone, University of Genoa, Italy
7. Dr. Zoheb Hassan, Université Laval, Québec City, Canada

Academic and Industry Analysts:

1. Malcolm Xavier, CISSP – IT Security and Data Privacy Manager, EET Fuels, UK
2. Ålex Martin – Director of Cyber Security, Cyber Hogen Ltd., UK
3. Muhammad Yahya P. Patel – Global Cybersecurity Evangelist & Advisor
4. Dan Troke MIoL MBCS – Director of Apprenticeships, BIT Training, UK
5. Giovanni Gaggero – CEO, AirFIELD Security S.r.l., Italy
6. Gary Fildes – Senior Consultant, CGI
7. Prof. Zeeshan Pervez, University of Wolverhampton, UK
8. Prof. Mohammed J. F. Alenazi, King Saud University, KSA
9. Zeshan Sattar – Cybersecurity Specialist

List of Accepted Papers under Uttara University’s CSE Department:

1. Unveiling the Future of Crime Prevention: A Comparative Review of AI-Driven Detection Systems
   Md. Torikur Rahman, Shamiul Hoque Ovi, A.H.M. Saifullah Sadi, Md. Juwel Rana, Md. Harun-Ar-Rashid, and Mohammad Alauddin
2. LoRaMPP: Optimizing IoT Messaging Efficiency Using Unlicensed Spectrum
   Farhan Kabir Sifat, Pinto Kumar Saha, Md. Torikur Rahman, Rezwanul Haque, Md. Abul Basar, S. M. Nazmus Sadat, and Mohammad Amanul Islam
3. Enhanced Sentiment Classification of IMDB Movie Reviews Using Ensemble Machine Learning Techniques
   Ripa Sarkar, Ratna R. Sarkar, Apu Tarafder, Parvin Khan Ritu, Rezwanul Haque, Md. Injamul Islam, and Md. Torikur Rahman
4. Parameter Efficient Fine-Tuned Vision LLMs for Syntax Aware Mathematical Equation Image to LaTeX Conversion
   Mahshar Yahan, Md. Tareq Zaman, Md. Torikur Rahman, Asif Mostofa Sazid, Nasim Ahmed, and Md. Shafikul Islam
5. MedFastReason: LoRA-Adapted LLMs with Chain-of-Thought for Disease Detection, Diagnostic and Treatment Reasoning
   Mahshar Yahan, Dabbrata Das, Md. Tareq Zaman, Farihan Farabi, Kamal Uddin Sarker, and Mohammad Amanul Islam
6. IoT-Based Remote Health Monitoring System for Medical Imaging Devices
   Md. Ashraful, Md. Harun-Ar-Rashid, Tapu Chandra Bormon, Md. Rezwanul Kabir, Md. Torikur Rahman, Mohammad Alauddin, Mohammad Amanul Islam, and S. M. Nazmus Sadat
7. An Interactive Multimodal Health Monitoring System with Prospective Federated Learning Integration
   Md. Nahid Riaj, Dipta Ghosh, Araf Islam, Md. Monir Ahammod Bin Atique, Saima Siddique Tashfia, Md. Harun-Ar-Rashid, and Mehedi Hasan Talukder
8. Context-Aware Language Models: Assessing Inference and Reasoning for Incomplete Messages
   Dabbrata Das, Tariq Bin Amir, Md. Monir Ahammod Bin Atique, Md. Shakhawat Hossain, Md. Torikur Rahman, and Md. Habibullah
9. ACB-TriNet: Asymmetric Convolutions and Triplet Attention for Effective Malware Classification
   Rezwanul Haque, Shakil Mahmud Shuvo, Shadman Ibne Saiful, Imran Miah, Md. Morshed Ali, and S. M. Nazmus Sadat
10. IoT-Integrated Deep Learning Approach for Automated Disease Monitoring in Custard Apple Cultivation
    Hasibul Hasan Rupok, Md. Nazmul Hasan, Provakar Ghose, Samira Ahmed, Md. Morshed Ali, Nusrat Jahan, and Md. Shafikul Islam
11. Hand Gesture and Facial Expression Recognition for a Multimodal Human-Computer Interaction System
    Sanzida Islam, Abdul Matin, Sumaiya Tanjil Khan, Shaikh Atisha Rahbath Dip, Zarin Tasnim, and Rehnuma Haque
12. Enhanced Sentiment Analysis of Food Reviews with Focus on Online Abuse and Content Normalization
    Ripa Sarkar, Md. Mehedi Hassan, Farin Beante Azad, Sharmin Sultana, Md. Nibras Hossin, Shaikh Atisha Rahbath Dip, and Jahid Hassan
13. Impact of COVID-19 on Bangladeshi University Students’ Mental Health: Machine and Deep Learning Analysis with Privacy and Secure Health Monitoring Considerations
    Md. Monir Ahammod Bin Atique, Md. Ilias Bappi, Kyungbeak Kim, Kwanghoon Choi, Md. Martuza Ahamad, and Khondaker Masfiq Reza

Collaborative Research and Global Academic Engagement

Throughout this collaboration, Uttara University has strengthened its international research network by engaging in joint publications and academic exchange with several reputed national and international universities. Institutions participated from Bangladesh include North South University, BRAC University, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University (MBSTU), and the National Institute of Textile Engineering and Research (NITER).
International collaborators span across Asia, Europe, and North America, including Chonnam National University (Gwangju, South Korea), Marquette University (Milwaukee, United States), Colorado State University (Colorado, United States), Stanton University (Anaheim, United States), and Westcliff University (Irvine, United States).

The Department of CSE of Uttara University continues to emphasize student–faculty collaborative research, nurturing technical expertise and global scholarly participation. This initiative has significantly contributed to the university’s academic excellence and visibility in the global research community, aligning with its mission to drive innovation and scientific advancement.