Subjects Taught:

Electrical Circuits, Fourier Analysis & Laplace Transform, Fiber Optics Communication, Opto Electronics, Control System Engineering, Power System Analysis, Telecommunication

Academic Experience:

Professor, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Chittagong Independent University (CIU),June 2022- to date

Associate Professor , Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Chittagong Independent University (CIU),November 2018-June 2022

Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Photonics Research Center (PRC) , University of Malaya (UM), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia ,January 2017- August 2018

Researcher, photonics modelling group in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering in City University London, UK. October 2015-November 2016

Doctoral Researcher, Photonics, City University of London, UK. September 2012 –September 2015

Assistant Professor, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (USTC) CHITTAGONG, BANGLADESH. September 2007 – August 2012.

Lecturer, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (USTC) CHITTAGONG, BANGLADESH. June 2004 – August 2007.

Field Experience:

System Engineer , Bangladesh Telecom LTD, Bangladesh, March 2000 – July 2004

Assistant Engineer, Rural Electric Board(REB) , Bangladesh September 1999 – February 2000

Erasmus Mundus doctoral scholarship winner (2012).

Member of IEB, Bangladesh.

M R Karim, N Al-Kayed, Nusrat Jahan, M Sha Alam and B M A Rahman: Study of Highly Coherent Mid-Infrared Supercontinuum Generation in CMOS Compatible Si-rich SiN Tapered Waveguide, Journal of Lightwave Technology, IEEE, vol. 40(13), pp. 4300-4310, July 2022. doi: 10.1109/JLT.2022.3157792.

M R Karim, Abrar Hussain, N Al-Kayed, and B M A Rahman: ‘Evaluation of Deep Neural Networks for Predicting Optical Properties of Silicon-rich Silicon Nitride Waveguide’ CIUJ 4(1), 17-35, 2021. https://www.ciu.edu.bd/ciu-journal-current-v4.html.

M R Karim, N Al-Kayed, and B M A Rahman: Analysis and design of dispersion-engineered cascaded channel waveguide for midinfrared supercontinuum generation employing pump source at telecommunication wavelength, Optics Communication, Elsevier, 482. 126605, 2021.doi: 10.1016/j.optcom.2020.126605.

M R Karim, N Al-Kayed, G K Dey, and B M A Rahman: ‘Design and analysis of suspended core channel waveguide made using As2Se3 glass system for mid-infrared supercontinuum generation’ Journal of Optics, iopscience, 23(1), 015504, 2021. doi: 10.1088/2040-8986/abcfd3.

M R Karim, N Al-Kayed, M R Hossain, and G K Dey: ‘Design and Analysis of Optical Planar Waveguide by Tapering Approach for Mid-infrared Supercontinuum Generation’ CIUJ 3(1), 20-30, 2020.https://www.ciu.edu.bd/ciu-journal-current-v3.html.

M R Karim, N Al-Kayed, M R Hossain and B M A Rahman: ‘Study of low peak power highly coherent broadband supercontinuum generation through dispersion engineered Si-rich Silicon Nitride Waveguide,’ Applied Optics, OSA, 59(20), pp. 5948-5956, 2020. doi: 10.1109/JLT.2022.3157792.

M R Karim, S Ghosh, M M Rahman and B M A Rahman: ‘Modeling of dispersion-engineered all-chalcogenide step-index fiber for wideband supercontinuum generation in the mid-infrared’ Optical and Quantum Electronics, Springer, 52(5), 243, 2020. doi: 10.1007/s11082-020-02355-z.

H Ahmad,M R Karim and B M A Rahman: ‘Dispersion-engineered silicon nitride waveguides for mid-infrared supercontinuum generation covering the wavelength range 0.8-6.5 μm’ Laser Physics, iopscience, 29(2), 025301, 2019. doi: 10.1088/1555-6611/aaf63d.

M R Karim, H Ahmad and B M A Rahman: ‘Mid-infrared supercontinuum generation using As2Se3 photonic crystal fiber and the impact of higher-order dispersion parameters on its supercontinuum bandwidth’ Journal of Optical Fiber Technology, Elsevier, 45, pp. 255-266, 2018.doi: 10.1016/j.yofte.2018.07.024.

H Ahmad, M R Karim, S Ghosh and B M A Rahman: ‘Generation of an ultrabroadband supercontinuum in the mid-infrared region using dispersion-engineered GeAsSe photonic crystal fiber’ Optical and Quantum Electronics, Springer, 50(11), 405, 2018.doi: 10.1007/s11082-018-1674-y.

M R Karim, H Ahmad, S Ghosh and B M A Rahman: ‘Design of dispersion-engineered As2Se3 channel waveguide for mid-infrared supercontinuum generation’ Journal of Applied Physics, 123, 213101, 2018.doi: 10.1063/1.5033494.

H Ahmad, M R Karim and B M A Rahman: ‘Modeling of dispersion engineered chalcogenide rib waveguidefor ultraflat mid-infrared supercontinuum generation in all-normal dispersion regime’ Journal of Applied Physics B: Lasers and Optics, Springer, 124(3), 2018.doi: 10.1007/s00340-018-6914-0.

M R Karim, H Ahmad and B M A Rahman: ‘Design and modelling of dispersion engineered all-chalcogenide triangular core fiber for mid-infrared region supercontinuum generation’ The Journal of the Optical Society of America B, 35(2), pp. 266-275, 2018.doi: 10.1364/JOSAB.35.000266.

M R Karim, H Ahmad and B M A Rahman: ‘All-normal dispersion chalcogenide PCF for ultraflat mid-infrared supercontinuum generation’ IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, 29(21), 2017.doi:10.1109/LPT.2017.2752214.

M R Karim, H Ahmad and B M A Rahman: ‘All-normal dispersion chalcogenide waveguides for ultraflat supercontinuum generation in the mid-Infrared region’ IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics 53(2), 2017.doi:10.1109/JQE.2017.2677380.

M R Karim and B M A Rahman: ‘Numerical investigation of mid-infrared supercontinuum generation in GeAsSe based chalcogenide photonic crystal fiber using low peak power’ Applied Physics Research 8(4), pp. 29-37, 2016.doi:10.5539/apr.v8n4p29.

M R Karim and B M A Rahman: ‘Ultra-broadband mid-infrared supercontinuum generation in chalcogenide rib waveguide’ Optical and Quantum Electronics, Springer, 48(3), 174, 2016. doi:10.1007/s11082-016-0458-5.

M R Karim , B M A Rahman, Y O Azhabi, A Agrawal, and G P Agrawal: ‘Ultra-broadband mid-infrared supercontinuum generation through dispersion engineering of chalcogenide microstructured fibres’ The Journal of the Optical Society of America B, 32(11), pp. 2343-2351, 2015.doi:10.1364/JOSAB.32.002343.

M R Karim , B M A Rahman, and G P Agrawal: ‘Mid-infrared supercontinuum generation using dispersion-engineered Ge11.5As24Se64.5 chalcogenide channel waveguide’ Optics Express 23(5), pp. 6903-6914, 2015.doi:10.1364/OE.23.006903.

M R Karim , B M A Rahman, and G P Agrawal: ‘Dispersion engineered Ge11.5As24Se64.5 nanowire for supercontinuum generation: A parametric study,' Optics Express 22(25), pp. 31029-31040, 2014.doi:10.1364/OE.22.031029.

M R Karim and S P Majumder: ‘Analysis of ASE and intraband crosstalk limitations in FBG-OC-based bidirectional optical cross-connects in a WDM network’ International Journal of Electronics, Computer and Communications Technologies, 2(2), pp. 33-39, 2012.

M R Karim and S P Majumder: ‘Analysis of crosstalk limitations due to bidirectional optical cross connects based on FBGs and OCs for a WDM network’ ELEKTRIKA, 13(2), pp. 66-77, UTM Journal of Electrical Engineering, 2011.

Chowdhury Bappa, M. Chowdhury, G. Kanti Dey, M. R. Karim (2023). DIIGMCS-Design and Implementation of IoT-Based Greenhouse Monitoring and Controlling System. In: Hossain, M.S., Majumder, S.P., Siddique, N., Hossain, M.S. (eds) The Fourth Industrial Revolution and Beyond. Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, vol 980. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-8032-9_45.

Md. Iftekher Hossain Upal, Dipta Dutta, Rakayet Rafi, M. R. Karim, Mohammad Rafiqul Alam, and Sampad Ghosh: ‘Deep Learning Approach to Determine the Optical Characteristics of Photonic Crystal Fiber for Orbital Angular Momentum Transmission,’ IEEE International Conference on Electrical. Computer and Communication Engineering (ECEE), CUET, Chattogram, Feb. 23-25, 2023. doi:10.1109/ECCE57851.2023.10101646

Mohammed Sajjad Hossain, Farhanul Haque, and M. R. Karim: ‘Analysis and Modeling of an Oval Shaped Silica PCF for Supercontinuum Generation,’ IEEE International Conference on Electrical. Computer and Communication Engineering (ECEE), CUET, Chattogram, Feb. 23-25, 2023.doi: 10.1109/ECCE57851.2023.10101580

M. R. Karim,Taqui Shafiq, Md. Asif Siddique and Mohammed Faisal: ‘Suspended Core SiN Channel Waveguide for Broadband Supercontinuum Generation,’ 4th IEEE International Conference on Telecommunications and Photonics (ICTP 2021), BUET, Dhaka, Dec. 23-25, 2021.

Nayem Al Kayed, M. R. Karim, Abrar Hossain, Nusrat Jahan, and B M A Rahman: ‘Wideband Mid-Infrared Supercontinuum Generation Using Inverse Tapered Silicon Nitride Waveguide,’ 4th IEEE International Conference on Telecommunications and Photonics (ICTP 2021), BUET, Dhaka, Dec. 23-25, 2021.

Avijit Chowdhury Bappa, Moon Chowdhury, G K Dey and M. R. Karim: ‘DIIGMCS - Design and Implementation of IoT based Greenhouse Monitoring and Controlling System,’ The International Conference on 4th Industrial Revolution and Beyond (IC4IR), Dhaka, Dec. 10-11, 2021.

Mohammed Faisal, Sk. M. Jahangir Kabir and M. R. Karim, "Study and Analysis of a Novel Hexagonal Core PCF for Broadband Supercontinuum Generation," International Conference on Electronics, Communications and Information Technology (ICECIT), Khulna, Sep. 14-16, 2021. doi: 10.1109/ICECIT54077.2021.9641393

M. R. Karim, A Hussain, N A Kayed, N Jahan, and B M A Rahman: “Broadband Supercontinuum Generation using Ge11.5As24Se64 Strip/Slot Hybrid Waveguide with Four Zero Group Delay Dispersion Wavelengths,” OSA Nonlinear Optics (NLO), USA, Aug. 9-13, 2021.

N A Kayed, M. R. Karim, N Jahan, A Hussain, and B M A Rahman: “Mid-Infrared Supercontinuum Generation using Dispersion-Varying Silicon-Rich Silicon Nitride Waveguide,” International Conference on Science & Contemporary Technologies (ICSCT), Dhaka, Aug. 5-7, 2021. doi: 10.1109/ICSCT53883.2021.9642601

A Hussain, N A Kayed, M. R. Karim, N Jahan, and B M A Rahman: “Deep learning Approach for Predicting Optical Properties of Chalcogenide Planar Waveguide,” International Conference on Automation, Control and Mechatronics for Industry 4.0 (ACMI), Rajshahi, July 8-9, 2021 [Received IEEE BEST Paper Award].doi:10.1109/ACMI53878.2021.9528270

Moon Chowdhury, G K Dey and M. R. Karim: ‘IEHSAM: IoT based E-Health and Sleep Apnea Monitoring System,’ IEEE International Conference on Emerging Trends in Industry 4.0 (ETI 4.0), India, May 19-21, 2021.

M. R. Karim, N Al-Kayed and B M A Rahman: ‘Broadband supercontinuum generation in the mid-Infrared range (0.8 μm- 4.5 μm) using low power dispersion-engineered LiNbO3 cladded silicon-rich nitride waveguide,’ IEEE TENSYM 2020, Dhaka, June 5-7, 2020 [Received BEST Paper Award]. doi: 10.1109/TENSYMP50017.2020.9230715

M. R. Karim and B M A Rahman: ‘Mid-infrared wideband supercontinuum generation spanning up to 14 μm using dispersion-tailored all-chalcogenide step-index fiber,’ 3rd IEEE International Conference on Telecommunications and Photonics (ICTP), BUET, Dhaka, Dec. 28-29, 2019. doi: 10.1109/ICTP48844.2019.9041777

Ranjit Das, M. R. Karim and B M A Rahman: ‘Characterization of supercontinuum in dispersion engineered silicon nanowire’ in proceedings of 13th International Conference on Fibre Optics and Photonics, Kanpur, India, Jan. 2016. doi:10.1364/PHOTONICS.2016.W4C.4

M. R. Karim, B M A Rahman and G P Agrawal: ‘A broadband mid-infrared supercontinuum generation using Ge11.5As24Se64.5 channel waveguide,’ In proceedings of Integrated Photonics Research, Silicon and Nano Photonics (IPR) conference, OSA, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, Jun. 2015. doi:10.1364/iprsn.2015.jm3a.15

M. R. Karim and B M A Rahman: ‘Mid-infrared supercontinuum generation using dispersion engineered Ge11.5As24Se64.5 chalcogenide rib waveguide’ In proceedings of Optical Wave and Waveguide Theory and Numerical Modelling (OWTNM), London, UK, Apr. 2015.

M. R. Karim and S P Majumder: ‘Performance limitations due to ASE and intraband crosstalk in FBG-OC based bidirectional OXCs in a WDM ring network’ In proceedings of IEEE Symposium on Industrial Electronics and Applications, Penang, Malaysia, Oct 2010. doi:10.1109/isiea.2010.5679483

M. R. Karim and S P Majumder: ‘Crosstalk Modeling and Analysis of FBG-OC-based Bidirectional Optical Cross Connects for WDM Networks’ In proceedings of IEEE TENCON 2009 Singapore, Nov. 2009. doi:10.1109/tencon.2009.5395797

One of our published research article [Karim et. al. Opt. Exp. 6903 (2015)] referred in Optics and Photonics News (OPN) of July/August 2015 as "Extending the spectrum: In the mid-infrared" in Materials and Photonics: Some Recent Developments, pp. 32-39, compiled by Valerie C. Coffey.

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