Adjunct Lecturer · EEE · BUET

Ashik Abrar
Naeem

I am a researcher, engineer and currently working as an adjunct lecturer in the department of EEE, BUET. My research interests arises from a fundamental question: "How can we synthesize intelligent behaviors in complex, uncertain systems while maintaining absolute, mathematical guarantees of safety and stability?". To answer this, I seek to scrutinize the modern tools (e.g. deep learning, reinforcement learning) and establish rigorous proofs of safety and stability. I am working to bridge the empirical success of deep and reinforcement learning with the formal rigor of control theory and leveraging stochastic control, optimal transport, and Schrödinger bridges to extend deterministic safety boundaries into highly probabilistic environments. Recognizing that advancing this frontier requires a profound theoretical baseline, I am aggressively deepening my mathematical toolkit in real analysis and abstract linear algebra. I am directing this trajectory toward a Ph.D. in Fall 2028, seeking an academic environment that champions both deep mathematical rigor and the real-world deployment of autonomous architectures. Ultimately, my ambition is to push the frontiers of information and decision systems, developing foundational theories that render the next generation of autonomous systems structurally verified and intrinsically safe.

Ashik Abrar Naeem Portrait

Research
Interests

Safety-Certified Control for Autonomous and Multi-Agent Systems
Embedding absolute mathematical safety guarantees into autonomous and multi-agent systems using Control Barrier and Lyapunov Functions (CBFs/CLFs) to ensure collision avoidance and system stability during complex maneuvers.
Reinforcement Learning Theory
Establishing formal mathematical guarantees for RL. The focus is on rigorous formulations of policy optimization and value-based methods to ensure optimal convergence without brittle, heuristic tuning.
Stochastic Control, Optimal Transport & Schrödinger Bridges
Utilizing Schrödinger Bridges and Optimal Transport to govern dynamic systems under uncertainty, developing energy-efficient algorithms for generative modeling and stochastic optimal control.
Deep Learning Theory
Demystifying neural networks by exploring generalization bounds and optimization dynamics to develop interpretable, data-efficient architectures suited for integration with rigorous control frameworks.

Research
Experience

B.Sc. Thesis

Safe UAV Navigation and Affine Formation Control: Integrating Learning Based Methods with Control Lyapunov and Barrier Functions

Supervised by Dr. Mohammad Ariful Haque, Professor, Department of EEE, BUET

Designed a decoupled safety filter for zero-shot transfer in reinforcement learning for UAV navigation and established formal inter-agent collision avoidance guarantees for second-order systems in affine formation. Authored two complete manuscripts based on these findings, which are currently under peer review and available as preprints on arXiv [1], [2].

Journals

Conferences

August 2026

Compact Third-Order Bandpass Filter using Hairpin Resonators on Isola Astra MT77 Substrate

M.A. Mosabbir Antor, Ashik Abrar Naeem, Rifat Bin Reza, Md Mohsinur Rahman Adnan
2026 IEEE International Conference on Microwave, Antennas, RF and Sensors (MARSCON)

Preprints

June 2026

A Barrier-Modulated Architecture for Safe Affine Formation Control in Second-Order Multi-Agent Systems

Ashik Abrar Naeem, Mohammad Ariful Haque
arXiv preprint arXiv:2606.08137
May 2026

Zero-Shot, Safe and Time-Efficient UAV Navigation via Potential-Based Reward Shaping, Control Lyapunov and Barrier Functions

Ashik Abrar Naeem, Mohammad Ariful Haque
arXiv preprint arXiv:2605.01787
20 Jun 2026 — Present

Adjunct Lecturer

BUET (Department of EEE)

Instructing laboratory courses including Numerical Technique, Communication System I, Digital Signal Processing I, Wireless Communication, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning.

11, 12 Nov 2025

Industrial Attachment

Walton Digi-Tech Industries Ltd.

Gained hands-on experience in PCB design, SMT manufacturing processes, and quality assurance testing for consumer electronics.

Academic
Projects

01

WIUnetX

A Wavelet-enabled Inception UNet with a Layer-wise Explainable Framework for colorectal polyp segmentation. Combines multi-scale wavelet decomposition with inception modules.

Deep LearningMedical ImagingXAI
02

Robust Audio Watermarking

Frequency-domain spread spectrum watermarking using Discrete Wavelet Transform, achieving robustness against common audio signal attacks.

Signal ProcessingDWT
03

Compact Bandpass Filter

Designed and simulated a compact bandpass filter using hairpin resonators, optimized for microwave frequency applications.

MicrowaveCST Studio
04

BioLock+

An intelligent secure locker system integrating fingerprint biometrics, IoT connectivity, and OTP-based real-time access control.

IoTEmbedded Systems
05

Automatic Robotic Lawn Mower

Autonomous lawn mowing robot with path planning and obstacle detection capabilities, designed for efficient terrain coverage.

RoboticsControl
06

Grid-Connected Solar PV

Voltage profile improvement for a grid-connected solar PV module using Shunt Active Filter and Static Var Compensator.

Power SystemsRenewables

Mentored
Projects

Education

Jan 2022 — Jun 2026
B.Sc. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET)
CGPA: 3.96 / 4.00 (4.00 in last three semester) Major: Communication & Signal Processing Rank: 7/204 in Department, 1/65 in Major

Relevant
Coursework

Control System I (B.Sc.) Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (B.Sc.) Random Signals and Processes (B.Sc.) Digital Signal Processing I (B.Sc.) Continuous Signals and Linear Systems (B.Sc.) Probability and Statistics (B.Sc.) Introduction to Medical Imaging (B.Sc.) Wireless Communications (B.Sc.) Communication Systems I & II (B.Sc.) Optical Communications (B.Sc.) Microwave Engineering (B.Sc.) Engineering Electromagnetics (B.Sc.)

Technical
Skills

Programming
PythonMATLABCC++
Microcontrollers
STM32Arduino
Tools & Suites
CST Studio SuiteKeil µVisionSimulinkQuartus IIPSAFPSpiceAutoCAD

Scholarships
& Awards

Dean's List Scholarship
Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology
University Merit Scholarship
Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology
University Stipend Scholarship
Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology

Leadership

Class Representative (CR)
EEE '20 Batch Section A & CSP Major, BUET — Levels 2–4
Mess Manager, Titumir Hall
Managed dining operations for 550 residents · Feb – Jun 2025

Academic
References

B.Sc. Thesis Supervisor

Dr. Mohammad Ariful Haque

Professor, Department of EEE
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
arifulhoque@eee.buet.ac.bd
B.Sc. Academic Advisor

Dr. A. B. M. Harun-Ur-Rashid

Professor, Department of EEE
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
abmhrashid@eee.buet.ac.bd

Get in Touch

The best way to reach me is via email.