Muhtasim Munif Fahim

Muhtasim Munif Fahim

AI Researcher · BSc & MSc in Statistics
University of Rajshahi · Bangladesh

Statistics taught me to ask the right questions. Machine learning gave me sharper tools. My work connects both: building AI systems efficient enough for edge hardware, rigorous enough for public health decisions, and honest enough about their own failure modes.

Based in Bangladesh, I'm currently working in the Data Science Research Lab of our Statistics Department at the University of Rajshahi, under the supervision of Prof. Dr. M. Rezaul Karim. Now, I'm seeking a PhD position in artificial intelligence, machine learning, or related fields.

Academic

Research themes and publications.

Portfolio

Projects and services.

Resources

Mentoring, writing, and open notes.


Selected Publications

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Drivers, Receivers, and Dynamic Linkages: The Directed Structure of SDG Interdependence, 2000–2024

Md Muhtasim Munif Fahim , Md Jahid Hasan Imran , Md. Naim Molla , Luknath Debnath , Tonmoy Shil , Ehsanul Bashar Pranto , Md Mostafizur Rahman Likhon , Md Shafin Sanyan Saad , Md. Rezaul Karim

The revised preprint maps all 17 SDGs across 114 countries and finds 84 supported directed linkages after false-discovery control. No single goal behaves as a stable universal accelerator, so portfolio policy should track time-lagged, evidence-backed linkages instead of rankings alone.

2026 preprint Read paper →
Green-NAS: A Global-Scale Multi-Objective Neural Architecture Search for Robust and Efficient Edge-Native Weather Forecasting

Md Muhtasim Munif Fahim , Soyda Humyra Yesmin , Saiful Islam , Md. Palash Bin Faruque , Md. A. Salam , Md. Mahfuz Uddin , Samiul Islam , Tofayel Ahmed , Md. Binyamin , Md. Rezaul Karim

239× fewer parameters than GraphCast at near-identical accuracy. Principled multi-objective NAS can find truly deployable models, and transfer learning adds ~5% accuracy gains when historical data is scarce.

2026 published Read paper →

Talks & Conferences

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IEEE 2nd International Conference on Quantum Photonics, Artificial Intelligence & Networking

Apr 2026 - CUET, Chattogram, Bangladesh

“Green-NAS: A Global-Scale Multi-Objective Neural Architecture Search for Robust and Efficient Edge-Native Weather Forecasting”

DAAS 2026 Presenter

Regional Conference on Role of Statistics in Strengthening Sustainable Agriculture and Public Health

Apr 2026 - Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh

“Green-NAS: Multi-Objective Neural Architecture Search for Sustainable and Efficient Weather Forecasting in Data-Scarce Agricultural Regions”

ICRAST 2025 Presenter

2nd International Conference on Recent Advances in Science and Technology

Nov 2025 - University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh

“Dependency Divide: An Interpretable ML Framework for Profiling Student Digital Satisfaction”

ICASDS 2025 Presenter

International Conference on Applied Statistics and Data Science

Dec 2025 - University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

“Targeting Renewable Energy Investments to Maximize Emissions Reductions: Precision Climate Finance”

RUEC 2025 Co-Author

RUEC 1st International Research Conference

Sep 2025 - University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh

“Antibiotic Misuse and Antimicrobial Resistance Knowledge Among University Students in Bangladesh: Current Trends and Future Prospects”

8th International Conference on The Role of Statistics and Data Science in 4IR

Dec 2024 - University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh

Created conference Logo, Banner, Souvenir, and Kit design, alongside technical contributions.


Self-Correct Agent

An LLM agent that iteratively self-corrects its outputs

A Python framework for building LLM agents with built-in self-correction loops, enabling more reliable and accurate outputs through iterative refinement.

PythonLLMAgentsAI

Green-NAS (Edge-native weather forecasting)

Multi-objective NAS for efficiency under real deployment constraints

A research project on multi-objective neural architecture search (NAS) that explicitly targets efficiency (parameters/energy) while keeping forecasting accuracy competitive.

Neural Architecture SearchGreen AIEdge ComputingWeather Forecasting

The Depth Delusion (architecture-conditioned scaling)

Evidence that width should grow faster than depth for transformers

A research project studying architecture-conditioned scaling laws and identifying a critical-depth regime where adding layers can hurt performance.

TransformersScaling LawsDeep LearningNLP & LLMs

Freelance Web Development

Legacy Fiverr track: 200+ projects, 4.8+ rating, Level Two Seller

WordPress, Shopify, and Wix development for businesses worldwide. This is the older Fiverr lane that established delivery credibility before the AI/data portfolio.

WordPressShopifyWixE-commerce

Experience

  1. Research Associate

    Apr 2025 – Present

    Data Science Research Lab · University of Rajshahi, Department of Statistics

    Working with Prof. M. Rezaul Karim on machine learning applications for public health, neural architecture search, and causal inference for sustainable development goals. Author of 6 arXiv preprints covering ML, transformers, NAS, and statistical modelling.

  2. Level Two Seller, Web Development, Data & Machine Learning

    Feb 2021 – Jul 2025

    Fiverr

    200+ successful projects in WordPress, Shopify, Wix, data analysis, and machine learning support. Maintained a 4.8+ rating across 4+ years, spanning custom themes, e-commerce, CMS migration, responsive design, and applied data/ML workflows.

  3. Joint Secretary

    Nov 2022 – Dec 2023

    Nobojagoron Foundation · Rajshahi, Bangladesh

    Managed operations for the university's largest volunteer organization (SDG Goal 4). Oversaw volunteer development workshops and skill-building events.

  4. Program Intern

    Sep 2022 – Oct 2022

    Real Star Society · Rajshahi, Bangladesh

    Contributed across community development areas: event management, health advocacy campaigns, environmental conservation, and visual content for outreach.

  5. Design Team Lead

    Jul 2020 – Oct 2022

    Nobojagoron Foundation · Rajshahi, Bangladesh

    Led all visual communications and campaign design for the foundation's outreach and community programs.

  6. Head of Research & Development

    Jan 2020 – Jun 2020

    Nobojagoron Foundation · Rajshahi, Bangladesh

  7. Volunteer

    Jan 2019 – Dec 2019

    Nobojagoron Foundation · Rajshahi, Bangladesh

    Helped underprivileged children with education support, school supplies, and clothing as part of the largest volunteer organization at the University of Rajshahi.