Curriculum Vitae

About

I am Jishnu Mahmud, and I am highly interested in the broader realms of quantum information and quantum computation.

Over the past three years, I have conducted research on quantum variational algorithms under the supervision of Dr. Shaikh Anowarul Fattah and have been serving as a lecturer in the Department of Computer Science at BRAC University. I earned my Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology.

Publications & Preprints

Selective Feature Re-Encoded Quantum Convolutional Neural Network with Joint Optimization for Image Classification Sarkar, S.M., Ahmed, S.I., Mahmud, J., Fattah, S.A. and Sharma, G. arxiv pre-print [PDF]
Patch-Based End-to-End Quantum Learning Network for Reduction and Classification of Classical Data Mahmud, J., and Fattah, S.A. arxiv pre-print [PDF].
Quantum convolutional neural networks with interaction layers for classification of classical data Mahmud, J., Mashtura, R., Fattah, S.A. and Saquib, M., 2024. Quantum Machine Intelligence, 6(1), p.11. [PDF]
Hybrid Quantum-Classical Learning for Multiclass Image Classification Anwar, S., Das, S., Hossain, M. I., & Mahmud, J. arxiv pre-print [PDF]
A Parallel Quantum Feature Encoding Scheme for Effective Classical Data Classification in Quantum Convolutional Neural Networks Mashtura, R., Mahmud, J., Fattah, S.A. and Saquib, M., 2023, October. In TENCON 2023-2023 IEEE Region 10 Conference (TENCON) (pp. 1-5) IEEE.

Test Score

TOEFL: 116/120 (Reading: 30/30, Listening: 30/30, Speaking: 27/30, Writing: 29/30)

Education

Bachelor of Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) - (graduated June 2023)
- Major- Communication & Signal Processing
- Academic Thesis: Quantum Variational Algorithms
- CGPA: 3.87/4.00 (Class Rank 2/65 in CSP)
International Advanced Level (IAL) from Mastermind English Medium School
- A* grade in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry & Further Mathematics
- World Highest Score in Mathematics
International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) from South Breeze School
- A* grade in Mathematics, Pure Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology & Bengali
- A grade in English Language, Accounting & Economics

Work Experience

BRAC University - (_June 2023 - present)
- Lecturer, Computer Science and Engineering, School of Data and Sciences
  - I teach physics and computer science undergraduates CSE481: Quantum Computation and Information 1 and CSE482: Quantum Information 2
  - I have co-designed the CSE 481 (Quantum Computing 1) course.
  - I am the co-organizer of the open-to-all lecture series on quantum information by Dr. Tibra Ali.
  - I have co-supervised two undergraduate thesis groups on quantum variational algorithms.
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology - (June 2023 - July 2025)
- Research Assistant (RA) at Institute of Robotics and Automation under Dr. Shaikh Anowarul Fattah
  - I work with Dr. Fattah to develop quantum machine learning algorithms to process classical data.
Edbase - (August 2017 - October 2018)
- Teaching Assistant (TA)
  - I worked here as a teaching assistant to help high school students learn IAL physics.
Classical Music Academy of Dhaka - (January 2016 - May 2018)
- Teaching Assistant (TA)
  - I worked here as a teaching assistant, helping students learn Western classical guitar and the basics of music theory.

Talks and Conferences Attended:

TQC 2024: Attended various talks and participated in poster sessions.
IEEE TENCON 2023: Presented a paper on quantum machine learning.
IUB Summer School 2024: Glimpses into the Quantum World - Information, Technology, and Applications}: Attended the summer school arranged by the Independent University of Bangladesh (IUB) on quantum information and computation. Lectures were provided by Dr. Leong Chuan Kwek (National University of Singapore) and Dr. Subhro Bhattacharjee (International Centre for Theoretical Sciences).

Academic achievements

Dean’s List Award (All Undergraduate Levels)
University Merit Undergraduate Scholarship (1st & 2nd semester)
University Stipend Undergraduate Scholarship (3rd, 5th, 6th & 7th Semester)

Other Interests

Besides my academic interests, I am a classical guitarist at the Classical Music Academy of Dhaka. I love playing and watching football (soccer) and passionately follow the Manchester United football club ( :’( ). Additionally, I love to do street and portrait photography and collect old film cameras, watches, LP records, and pens!