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Air Cdre (Retd) Md Afzal Hossain, BUP, ndc, psc, Ph.D

01769998309
afzal@bsmraau.edu.bd
Distinguished Professor

Faculty of Aviation Engineering and Technology

Bio Data

A proficient faculty in the field of engineering and aviation management having PhD (Optical Fiber Communication) and M.Sc (EEE) from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), M.Phil (Cyber Security, University of Madras, Chennai, India) and MBA (Major- MIS,  IBA, DU) with more than 19 years of teaching and research experience.

Education Highlights:

PhD (Communication Engg- (Optical Fiber Communication)) from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET).
M.Sc Engg (EEE-Optical Fiber Communication) from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET)
M.Phil (Cyber Security) from University of Madras, Chennai, India
MBA (Management Information System) from Institute of Business Administration, University of Dhaka (IBA, DU)
Master of Defence Studies (MDS) from National University (NU)
Diploma in Radar Technology from PLAF Radar Academy, Wuhan, China
B.Sc.Engg (EEE) from Bangladesh Institute of Technology (BIT), Rajshahi

Research Interest:

Optical Fiber and Satellite communication systems and
Avionics
ICT-Cyber Security
Aviation Operation Management

Member Hightlights:

Fellow, Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (F/8544)
Member, IEEE (M/93353805)

Publication:

Journal Publications

[1] Hossain M. A., Majumder S. P., “Crosstalk Limitations due to Intercore Coupling on the BER Performance of an Optical Communication System with Homogeneous Multi-core Fiber”, Journal of Optical Communications (JOC), (ISSN (print) 0173-4911, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/joc-2019- 0114)

 

[2] Hossain M. A., Majumder S. P., “Analytical Evaluation of Coupling Coefficients of a Ninecore Homogeneous Optical Fiber,” International Journal for Light and Electron Optics (Optik), Elseiver, 2020 (200): IJLEO_163204, pp: awaiting printing)

 

[3] Hossain M. A., Majumder S. P., “BER performance limitations due to inter-core crosstalk in a multi-core fiber-optic transmission system”, International Journal for Light and Electron Optics (Optik), Elseiver, vol. 232, April 2021, pp: 1-10, DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijleo.2021.166582,  April 2021

 

[4] Hossain M. A., Majumder S. P., “Analysis of Wavelength Sensitivity of Coupling Coefficients and Inter-core Crosstalk in a 9 core Fiber”, Journal of Optics (Springer), pp: 1-9, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12596-022-00959-0, September 2022, available: https://rdcu.be/cVGph

 

[5] Hossain M. A., Majumder S. P., “ Performance Analysis of SDM-WDM Multicore Optical Fiber Link”, Journal of Optics Continuum, Optica Publishing Group (erstwhile - OSA), USA, Vol. 2, No. 3, pp. 600-615, 15 Mar 2023"

 

[6] Sree Pradeep Kumer Sharker, Md Afzal Hossain, “Analysis of inter-satellite optical wireless communication systems for enhanced data transmission in satellite constellations”, International Journal of Optics Continuum, (Formerly OSA), vol. 3, no. 7,  15 Jul 2024.

 

International Conference Proceedings

[1] Hossain M A., Majumder S. P., “Performance Analysis of Crosstalk due to Inter-core coupling in a heterogeneous Multi-core optical fiber communication system,” presented in the 2nd International Conference on Telecommunications and Photonics (ICTP), pp. 142–146, 2017.

 

[2] Md Kishwar Shafin, Kazi Lutful Kabir, Iffatur Ridwan, Tanvir Ahmed Fuad, Sharmistha Bardhan, Md Ismail Hossain Raju, Afifa Tahira, Ibtasham Afrin, Sushmita Mondal, Sanjida Nasreen Tumpa, Ashfaque Ahmed, Minhajul Arifin Badhon, Muhammad Tanvirul Islam Jony, Fahim Hasan Khan, Md Mahboob Karim, Hossain M A., “Mongol Barota: A next generation rover”, 8th International Conference on Software, Knowledge, Information Management and Applications (SKIMA), 2014.

 

[3] Md Kishwar Shafin, Kazi Lutful Kabir, Nazmul Hasan, Israt Jahan Mouri, Samina Tasnia Islam, Lazima Ansari, Md Mahboob Karim, Hossain M A., “Development of an RFID based access control system in the context of Bangladesh”, IEEE sponsored 2 nd International Conference on, Innovations in Information, Embedded and Communication Systems (ICIIECS), 2015.

 

[4] Hossain M A., Alam S M , “Polarization properties of photonic crystal fibers considering thermal and external stress effects”, The 12th International Conference on Advanced Communication Technology (ICACT), 2010

 

[5] Md. Al-Mamun Sabuz, K. M. Niaz Reza, Md. Afzal Hossain, Md. Sajjad Hossain, Satya Prasad Majumder, “Performance analysis of dispersion and nonlinear characteristics of a photonic crystal fiber (PCF) with GeO2 core and defected cladding”, 18th International Conference on Computer and Information Technology (ICCIT), 2015.

 

[6] Nazmul Hasan, Kazi Lutful Kabir, Md. Kishwar Shafin, Md. Afzal Hossain, “Essence of Cloud Computing: University Admission Process in the Perception of Bangladesh”, The 9th International Conference on Intelligent Systems and Control (ISCO), KCE, Coimbatore, India, 2015.

 

[7] Md. Afzal Hossain, Zamil Uddin Faysal, Md Shamaun Sobhan, Fatema Oshin Ara, “Implementation and verification of simulation methods to determine Radar Cross Section of simple targets”, International Conference on Electrical Engineering and Information & Communication Technology (ICEEICT), 2014.

 

[8] Tanvir Ahmed Fuad, Iffatur Ridwan, Md Ismail Hossain Raju, A S M Mohiuddin, Md Mainul Hasan Polash, Promit Saha, Mohaimen Rahman, Shubhashis Roy Dipta, Md. Imtiaz Abedin, Sadiya Sayara Chowdhury Puspo, Wali Mohammad Abdullah, Md. Afzal Hossain, “MAYA: A fully functional rover designed for the mars surface”, 18th International Conference on Computer and Information Technology (ICCIT), 2015.

 

[9] Nazia Manjur, Minhajul Arifin, Rehnnuma Islam, Fariha Nusrat, Rubyeat Islam, Rownak Tabassum, Nazmul Hasan, Wali Mohammad Abdullah, Md. Afzal Hossain, “Light Following & Obstacle Avoiding Robot using Autonomous & Android Based Manual Controller”, 18th International Conference on Computer and Information Technology (ICCIT), 2015.

 

[10] Md. Osman Gani, Sarah Isnain Binte Ashraf, Nafia Malik, Bushra Hossain, M. Afzal Hossain, Hasan Sarwar, “Recursive Implementation of Markov Model, A New Approach”, IEEE Workshops of International Conference on Advanced Information Networking and Applications (WAINA), 2011.

 

[11] Mir Ashraf Uddin, Nazmus Sakib, Esrat Farjana Rupu, Md. Afzal Hossain, Md. Nurul Huda, “Phoneme based Bangla text to speech conversion”, 18th International Conference on Computer and Information Technology (ICCIT), 2015.

 

[12] Subrina Sultana, Sumaiya Nasrin,Farhana Kabir Lipi, Md. Afzal Hossain, Zinia Sultana, Fatima Jannat, “Detecting and Preventing IP Spoofing and Local Area Network Denial (LAND) Attack for Cloud Computing with the Modification of Hop Count Filtering (HCF) Mechanism”, International Conference on Computer, Communication, Chemical, Materials and Electronic Engineering (IC4ME2), Rajshahi, Bangladesh, 2019.

 

[13] Shusmoy Kundu, Khandaker Annatoma lslam, Tania Tahmina Jui, Suzzana Rafi, Md. Afzal Hossain, lshraq Haider Chowdhury, “Cyber Crime Trend in Bangladesh, an Analysis and Ways Out to Combat the Threat”, The 20th International Conference on Advanced Communication Technology (ICACT), 2018.

 

[14] Olee A. H., Ahmmed B., Rafi M., Rahman S. M., Hossain, M. A., Ula Nazmul, “Design and Development of an Indigenous Ground Station for LEO Orbit Satellites”, 2023 IEEE International Conference on Next Generation Electronics (NEleX 2023), VIT, India, 2023; DOI: 10.1109/NEleX59773.2023.10421680

Training/Certification/Workshop/Others:

Professional (Technical) Courses and Training attended:

 

1.  Course:  10th  Maintenance Technical Signals (MT Sigs)  Officers Course (aircraft maintenance including On the Job Training) ||  Organization:  Officers’ Training School (OTS), BAF) ||  Duration & Result:  09 Months (secured 1st position)

 

2.  Course:  Microwave Communication Course ||  Organization:  Communication Unit, BAF ||  Duration & Result:  04 weeks (secured 1st position)

 

3.  Course:  Diploma in Radar Technology Course ||  Organization:  PLAF Radar Academy, Wuhan, China ||  Duration & Result:  06 months (secured 1st position with outstanding in academics)

 

4.  Course:  Airport Ground Services and Dangerous Goods Handling ||  Organization:  Bangladesh Airlines Training Centre (BATC) ||  Duration & Result:  15 Working Days successfully completed 

 

5.  Course:  Public Procurement Management (PPM) Course  ||  Organization:  Organized by Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST) ||  Duration & Result:  15 Working Days successfully completed

 


 

Professional (Military) Courses and Training attended:

 

1.  Course:  24th Basic Intelligence Course  || Organization:  School of Military Intelligence (SMI), Comilla Cantt ||  Duration & Result:  Satisfactorily done with all recommendations

 

2.  Course:  Junior Command and Staff Course   || Organization:  Command and Staff Training Institute (CSTI), BAF  ||  Duration & Result:  16 weeks, successfully completed

 

3.  Course:  22nd Air Staff Course  || Organization:  DSCSC, Mirpur Cantt ||  Duration & Result:  Successfully completed

 

4.  Course:  56th NDC Course   || Organization:  National Defence College (NDC), New Delhi, India ||  Duration & Result:  Successfully obtained the ndc parchment

Experience:

Professional Experiences (Appointments Held):

 

1.  Appointment:  Officer-in-Charge Aviation Electronic (AE) Flight, Ground Electronics (GE) Flight and  Comm Flight ||  Organization: Comm and Electronic (C&E) Squadron, BAF Base Bir Shreshtho Matiur Rahman (MTR),  Jashore; Zahurul Haque, Chottogram; Basher, Kurmitola,  Dhaka Cantt  ||  Duration: 7 years 6 months

 

2.  Appointment:  Instructor and Officer-in-Charge C&E Training Squadron ||  Organization: Officers’ Training School (OTS) ||  Duration: 1 year

 

3.  Appointment:  Officer-in-Charge Radar Squadron and Comm Squadron  || Organization: BAF Base Paharkanchanpur (PKP, Tangail) ||  Duration: 2 years

 

4.  Appointment:  Officer-in-Charge, Technical Workshops and 2 IC, 205 MU || Organization: 205 Maintenance Unit, BAF ||  Duration: 1 year 6 months

 

5.  Appointment:  Deputy Director, Directorate of C&E  || Organization: Directorate of Communication and Electronic,  Air HQ , Dhaka Cantt ||  Duration: 1 year 5 months

 

6.  Appointment:  Airfield Manager  ||  Organization: Bunia Airport, Region 6, UN peace keeping mission (BAF Contingent) in Democratic Republic of Congo ||  Duration: 1 year 

 

7.  Appointment:  Officer-in-Charge, C&E Squadron  ||  Organization: Communication & Electronic Squadron, BAF Base Zahurul Haque, Chottogram  ||  Duration:  1 year

 

8.  Appointment:  Senior Instructor, Head of CSE Department, Dean of ECE Faculty  ||  Organization: Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST)  ||  Duration: 12 years 3 months

 

9.  Appointment:  Director, Directorate  of  Communication and Electronics  ||  Organization: Directorate of Communication and Electronics. Air HQ, Dhaka Cantt  ||  Duration: 1 year 6 months

 

 

Other Experiences (Avionics):

 

1.  Working and supervising experience and skill on installation/modification including documentation of modern avionics equipment like, GPS, TCAS/TAS, ADS-B, Transponder, Homer/ELT, VHF/UHF Radio, Radio/Radar Altimeter in both western and Russian Helicopters and Transport aircraft of BAF.

 

2.  Working and supervising experience and skill on routine and periodic repair/ maintenance including documentation of both western and Eastern helicopters, transport and fighter aircraft of BAF.

 

3.  Working and supervising experience and skill on routine and periodic repair/ maintenance including documentation of both western and Eastern ATS/Surveillance/Precision radars of BAF.

 

4.  Working and supervising experience and skill on routine and periodic repair/ maintenance including documentation of Navigational Aid equipment, like, ILS, VOR, VDF, ATC Transponder & IFF, DVR etc. of BAF

 

5.  Working and supervising experience and skill on installation and maintenance of Digital Telephone Exchange, Certified Data Centre, LAN/WAN system, Satellite Ground (Hub) Station etc. of BAF

 

6.  Served as Head of ICT Division, Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST) for consecutive 7 years (additional duty to instructional responsibility at CSE Dept)