Prof Syed Akhter Hossain appointed dean at UCSI University

UCSI University Bangladesh Branch Campus has appointed Professor Dr. Syed Akhter Hossain as the new Dean of the Faculty of Computer Science and Digital Innovation (FCSDI), effective September 1.

Dr. Hossain, an internationally recognised computer scientist and artificial intelligence expert, brings decades of experience in education, research, and technological innovation.

He has authored over 250 international publications and is widely recognised for advancing AI and digital innovation in Bangladesh.

Before joining UCSI, Dr. Hossain served as Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Science and Information Technology at Daffodil International University.

Among his notable innovations is the Bengali Braille Machine, which has transformed educational access for visually impaired students in Bangladesh.

His contributions have earned him multiple accolades, including the Digital Innovation Award (2011), Best Professor in IT Award by CISO-Asia (2012), and the National ICT Award (2016). In 2022, he received the prestigious ACM DeBalsi Award at the 42nd ICPC World Finals.

Dr. Hossain is a graduate of Rajshahi University and pursued post-doctoral research at Lumière Lyon University in France, with an academic fellowship at Linnaeus University in Sweden.

His scholarly work has been cited over 3,000 times on Google Scholar. He has also been ranked among the top researchers by the AD Scientific Index.

University officials, including Registrar Professor Dr Shah Samiur Rashid, Deputy Registrar Syed Lubaab Rahman, faculty members, and student representatives, welcomed Dr. Hossain at a ceremony on campus.

UCSI officials said his leadership and expertise are expected to strengthen the university’s academic and research excellence, particularly in computer science and digital innovation.