CV/Resume
Basics
| Name | Redwan Sony |
| Label | PhD Student |
| sonymd@msu.edu | |
| Phone | +1(517) 580-1034 |
| Url | https://redwankarimsony.github.io |
| Summary | A fourth year PhD student in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Michigan State University. |
| Research interests | Forensic Biometrics, Explainability, Interpretability, Face Recognition, Multimodal Large Language Models |
Work
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2022.05 - Present Michigan, USA
Graduate Research Assistant
Michigan State University
Working in iPRoBe Lab under the supervision of Dr. Arun Ross.
- Explainability in Face Recognition
- Visualization Applications
- Forensic Biometrics
- Multimodal Large Language Models for Biometrics
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2021.08 - 2022.04 Michigan, USA
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Michigan State University
Conducted lab sessions of CSE-102 Algorithmic Thinking and Programming in Fall-2021 and Spring-2022 semester.
- Algorithm Development
- Python Programming
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2017.03 - 2021.07 Gazipur, Bangladesh
Lecturer
Islamic University of Technology, Gazipur, Bangladesh
Conducted regular undergraduate level courses and held lab sessions along with other official duties.
- Face Recognition
- Biometric Template Protection
- Deep Learning
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2017.01 - 2017.02 Dhaka, Bangladesh
Lecturer
Daffodil International University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Conducted regular classes and lab sessions.
- C++ programming
- Database Management
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2015.11 - 2015.12 Dhaka, Bangladesh
Intern
XeonBD Limited
Acquired skills in working with web technologies, including hosting and maintaining websites through cPanel
- Web Hosting
- cPanel
Volunteer
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2025.09 - Present East Lansing, MI
Treasurer
University Apartment Council Of Residents (UACOR), Michigan State University
The University Apartments Council of Residents at MSU serves as the official governing body, providing a forum to address community concerns and enhance the quality of life for all residents.
- Community leadership & Engagement
- Budget & Planning
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2023.09 - 2024.08 East Lansing, MI
General Secretary
Bangladesh Student Association, Michigan State University (BSA-MSU)
A registered student community community organization bound by rich Bangladeshi culture.
- Community leadership & Engagement
- Event Planning
- Public Speaking
Education
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2021.09 - Present Michigan, USA
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2021.09 - 2023.12 Michigan, USA
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2012.09 - 2017.02 Gazipur, Bangladesh
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2010.07 - 2012.06 Pabna, Bangladesh
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2008.07 - 2010.06 Pabna, Bangladesh
Awards
- 2024.05.02
Best Poster in MSU Engineering Graduate Research Symposium-2024
College of Engineering, Michigan State University
For the poster on 'Comparative Medical Radiography using Deep Neural Networks'.
- 2012.09.01
Fully Funded OIC Scholarship for Bachelor's Degree
Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
Awarded based on the admission test result which covers all the cost for 4-year Bachelor of Science degree.
Publications
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Publications Page
This will direct to the publication page of my personal website.
Skills
| Programming Frameworks | |
| Python | |
| PyTorch | |
| OpenCV |
Languages
| Bangla (বাংলা) | |
| Native speaker |
| English | |
| Fluent |
| Hindi (हिन्दी) | |
| Conversational |
Interests
| Face & Forensic Biometrics, Face Recognition |
| Explainability and Interpretability in Machine Learning |
| Generative Models for Identity Constrained Data |
| Multimodal Large Language Models |
| Photography, Traveling, Reading |
Projects
- 2021.09 - Present