Dr. Islam is a distinguished expert in artificial intelligence and machine learning, specializing in AI ethics, generative AI, computer vision, and natural language processing.
DUMFRIES, VA,October 23, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Dr. Ray Islam (Dr. Mohammad Rubyet Islam) has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Dr. Islam is a distinguished expert in artificial intelligence and machine learning, specializing in AI ethics, generative AI, computer vision, and natural language processing. He has been an adjunct professor at George Mason University since 2023, teaching courses on generative AI and large language models in the Information Sciences and Technology Department. Additionally, he served as a faculty member in cybersecurity at the University of Maryland Honors College from 2023 to 2024.
Dr. Islam's career spans several years, during which time he has held leadership roles in prominent global companies such as Deloitte, Booz Allen Hamilton, Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, American Institutes for Research, ALCOA and Carrefour. His work has involved building innovative solutions across various industries, including finance, health care, manufacturing, government, retail and insurance for esteemed clients like NASA, Capital One, the U.S. Department of Commerce, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the U.S. Department of Justice, the White House, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Dr. Islam's expertise is further exemplified through his roles as a reviewer for the International Conference on Learning Representations since 2024 and the Reliability Engineering and System Safety journal since 2023. He has been an associate editor for the Journal of Prognostics and Health Management since 2023 and frequently speaks at national and international conferences. His contributions to AI ethics are encapsulated in his 2025 book "Generative AI, Cybersecurity & Ethics," published by Wiley.
Laying the groundwork for Dr. Islam's professional accomplishments has been his extensive academic journey, which began with a bachelor's degree in textile engineering from Bangladesh University of Textiles. He then earned a series of graduate degrees, including an MBA in international marketing from Luton International College in the United Kingdom, a Master of Science in international marketing from Heriot-Watt University in Scotland and a Master of Applied Science in mechanical engineering from the University of Ontario Institute of Technology in Canada. After pursuing coursework toward a PhD in mechanical engineering at both the University of Toronto, Canada and the George Washington University, USA, he earned a PhD in machine learning and PHM from the University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA, in 2023. He is currently pursuing a MicroMasters in Data Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA.
In addition to his educational background, Dr. Islam holds numerous certifications, including in data analysis from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), tackling big data challenges from MIT, fundamentals of statistics from MIT, teaching best practices training from the University of Maryland, FedRAMP system security plan required documents certification, AWS security fundamentals second edition certification, The Complete Prompt Engineering for AI Bootcamp (2024) – Udemy, Machine Learning in Production – by Andrew Ng (Deeplearning.AI), and certified scrum master designation.
Providing Dr. Islam with unique insights that have enhanced his professional endeavors have been his diverse experiences across different continents and industries. His ability to communicate fluently in five languages — English, Bengali, Hindi, Urdu and French (beginner) — and read and write Arabic further enriches his interactions within multicultural environments.
Beyond his professional achievements, Dr. Islam is actively involved in civic activities such as mentoring future leaders and serving as a motivational speaker for the U.S. Southeast Asian community. He frequently lectures at universities and colleges and participates as a guest judge in university competitions. As a knowledge-sharing blogger on platforms like YouTube, Medium, X and KDnuggets, among others, he disseminates valuable insights on AI-related topics.
For his contributions to his industry, Dr. Islam has received several accolades, including the Nathan and Marvin Goldman/Durham Homes Graduate Award from the University of Ontario Institute of Technology, first prize in the Highly Qualified Personnel Poster Competition by Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), the Strategic Network Grant for PhD Research by NSERC, the Fellowship for PhD Research on Nanocomposites by the U.S. Department of Energy and the Postgraduate Merit Award from Heriot-Watt University.
Looking ahead, Dr. Islam envisions contributing significantly to societal betterment through initiatives such as developing ethical guidelines for AI and benefiting society, particularly low-income individuals in the healthcare sector. Additionally, he aims to mentor the next generation, ensuring they become productive contributors to society.
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