Computer Science and Engineering: Recent submissions
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IUB-RAG-LLM: an extensible system for continuous knowledge ingestion and asynchronous indexing
(Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), 2025-12)Disseminating institutional knowledge at universities is challenging, resulting in information gaps for students and increased burdens on both faculty and staff who must answer repetitive queries. We present IUB-RAG-LLM, ... -
Kiki: designing a socially assistive robot with Bangla augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) for children with mild to moderate (levels 1 and 2) autism
(Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), 2025-12-14)Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in low-resource settings often do not have access to engaging, culturally relevant therapeutic tools. This paper introduces “Kiki,” a Socially Assistive Robot developed as a ... -
Breast cancer detection using hybrid convolutional neural network
(Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), 2026-08)This thesis evaluates frozen-backbone transfer learning for automated Normal-versus-Disease triage in Digital Breast Tomosynthesis (DBT). Using the BCS-DBT dataset, 17 architectures were tested with different slice-window ... -
A novel mobile-captured fabric dataset for benchmarking cnn architectures in multiclass classification
(Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), 2026-08)This report investigates automated fabric-type identification under realistic textile production conditions using smartphone images captured without controlled lighting, backgrounds, or camera positioning. A dataset of ... -
Scalp disease classification using modern and traditional deep learning architectures
(Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), 2026-08)This thesis presents a benchmark study of seven deep learning architectures for classifying six scalp diseases: Healthy Scalp, Alopecia, Folliculitis, Dermatitis, Dandruff, and Hair Loss. Using a dataset of 1,368 images ... -
YOLO26m-CW: A Water-Augmented Spatial Attention Framework for Robust Riverine Waste Monitoring
(Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), 2026-08)This thesis presents YOLO26m-CW, a lightweight object detection framework for identifying floating plastic waste in rivers using Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs). The framework integrates Coordinate Attention (CoordAtt) ... -
Cross-lingual multimodal mathematical reasoning: benchmarking frontier models in Bengali
(Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), 2026-08)This thesis introduces the Bangladesh Mathematical Olympiad (BdMO 2022–2024, 2026) benchmark, containing 1,336 mathematical problems, including 201 image-based problems, to evaluate the mathematical and visual reasoning ... -
SutaSet: a multi-label image dataset for classification and object detection for threads
(Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), 2026-08)SutaSet is a publicly oriented multi-label image dataset designed for fine-grained visual inspection of individual threads on fabric surfaces. It contains 6,699 unique 512×512 PNG images with oriented bounding-box annotations ... -
Evaluating machine learning maturity and operational efficacy in database indexing and satellite-based flood mapping: a three-part evidence assessment
(Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), 2026-08)This study evaluates machine learning maturity and operational efficacy across database indexing and satellite-based flood mapping, emphasizing methodological rigor and real-world reliability rather than reported performance ... -
DrishtiXAI: a Bengali image captioning system with explainable AI
(Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), 2026-04)This study presents DrishtiXAI, an explainable Bengali image captioning system designed to support visually impaired users through culturally relevant image descriptions and text-to-speech technology. A dataset of 18,539 ... -
Automated software requirement and design understanding using deep learning-based UML diagram recognition and LLM-based design pattern detection
(Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), 2026-08-24)This thesis presents an AI-based framework for automated software requirement and design understanding by combining deep learning for UML diagram recognition and large language models (LLMs) for software design pattern ... -
Comparative analysis of deep learning encoders for binary glioblastoma segmentation on post-treatment MRI
(Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), 2026-08)This study evaluates six encoder backbones within the U-Net architecture for automated whole-tumor segmentation of post-treatment glioblastoma (GBM) using T1-weighted MRI images from the UCSD-PTGBM dataset. The models were ... -
Multi-resolution feature integration framework with CNN for Bengali handwriting quality assessment
(Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), 2026-08)This paper proposes a multi-resolution CNN framework for automated assessment of Bengali handwriting quality. The model captures stroke-level details, curvature and junction patterns, and overall character structure through ... -
Vispol: a real-world urban visual pollution dataset for environmental and infrastructure monitoring
(Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), 2026-08)This study addresses the growing problem of visual pollution in Dhaka, Bangladesh, which includes unauthorized billboards, posters and banners, waste, exposed wires, damaged walls, and deteriorated roads. To support automated ... -
A two-stage u-net based hierarchical pipeline for kidney and renal tumor segmentation
(Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), 2026-08)This report develops a two-stage 2D U-Net framework for automatic kidney and renal tumor segmentation from CT scans using the KiTS23 dataset. The first stage segments the kidney from full CT slices, while the second ... -
Deep learning-based classification of leukoplakia and OSCC using histopathological images: a performance evaluation study
(Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), 2026-08)This thesis investigates the use of deep learning for histopathological classification of Oral Leukoplakia and Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OSCC), two oral lesions that can be difficult to distinguish due to similar ... -
Integration of Bangla voice-controlled farming robot with convolutional neural networks for smart agricultural applications
(Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), 2025-12)This project develops AGRIBOT, a low-cost smart farming robot that combines Bengali/English voice interaction, artificial intelligence, computer vision, and robotics to support farmers in Bangladesh. The robot uses CNN-based ... -
Towards second opinion: anatomy-aware reasoning from explicit priors to adaptive gating for efficient medical image analysis
(Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), 2026-08)This study presents SecondOpinion, a dual-stream deep learning framework for medical image analysis that dynamically adjusts computational effort according to case difficulty. A lightweight GateKeeper module, trained as a ... -
Multilingual sign language translation using image-based classification models for Bangla, American, and Indian languages with ResNet and EfficientNet
(Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), 2025-12-14)This study proposes a multilingual sign language recognition system for Bangla Sign Language (BdSL), American Sign Language (ASL), and Indian Sign Language (ISL). It uses ResNet50 and EfficientNetB0 to recognize static ... -
Machine-vision-based Bangladeshi street food recognition
(Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), 2026-08)Bangladeshi street food undoubtedly forms an important aspect of culinary culture, however, its automatic identification has been largely unstudied because of the lack of appropriate datasets and visual similarities among ...
