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Mohammed Abdul Al Arafat Tanzin

Generative AI Researcher · MPhil Candidate

Advancing Generative AI for Edge Deployment

My research focuses on Lightweight Diffusion Transformers, accelerated sampling techniques, and model compression to enable real-time generative vision on resource-constrained edge devices. I specialize in Diffusion Models, Generative AI, Agentic AI, and Large Language Models.

Diffusion Models
Generative AI
Agentic AI
LLMs
RAG Systems
Currently pursuing MPhil in AI at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur. Open to research collaborations and PhD opportunities.
About Me
Generative AI Researcher focused on efficient on-device intelligence

Researcher & Innovator

I am a Generative AI researcher currently pursuing my MPhil in Artificial Intelligence at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) in Kuala Lumpur. I hold a B.Sc. in Computer Science and Engineering from BRAC University. My research focuses on Diffusion Models, Generative AI, Agentic AI, and Large Language Models, with a particular emphasis on deploying these capabilities on resource-constrained edge devices.

MPhil Researcher
Diffusion Models
4+ Publications

Currently seeking collaborative research opportunities and PhD positions in generative AI, efficient deep learning, and edge AI.

Quick Facts

  • Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Education: MPhil in AI — Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
  • Previous: B.Sc. in CSE — BRAC University (Graduated)
  • Email: tanzinabdul@gmail.com
Research Focus
Diffusion Models
Generative AI
Agentic AI
LLMs
Edge AI
RAG Systems
Vector Databases
MPhil Research
Lightweight Diffusion Transformers for On-Device Generative Vision

Research Overview

This research addresses the critical challenge of deploying Generative AI on resource-constrained edge devices. Despite the success of Diffusion Models and Vision Transformers in cloud environments, their massive computational requirements prevent real-time deployment on smartphones, UAVs, and IoT cameras. This work develops Lightweight Diffusion Transformers (DiT) with accelerated sampling and compression techniques to enable real-time, high-fidelity generative vision at the edge.

Objective 1

Design a Lightweight Diffusion Transformer architecture optimized for low-latency inference on mobile NPUs.

Objective 2

Investigate knowledge distillation and INT4 quantization to reduce memory footprint without significant loss in visual fidelity.

Objective 3

Develop an accelerated sampling pipeline that reduces diffusion iterations to under 5 steps for real-time applications.

Objective 4

Validate the proposed lightweight model in a low-light generative reconstruction case study for UAV-based surveillance.

Technical Expertise
Specialized skills in generative AI and deep learning
Generative AI
Diffusion Models, Transformers, GANs, VAEs
Agentic AI, LLMs & RAG
LangChain, LLM Agents, RAG Systems, Vector Databases, Prompt Engineering
Edge AI & Optimization
Model Compression, Quantization, Knowledge Distillation
Vector Databases & Information Retrieval
Qdrant, Vector Embeddings, Semantic Search, Document Processing
Full-Stack AI Development
FastAPI, React, TypeScript, Docker, RESTful APIs
Deep Learning
PyTorch, TensorFlow, CNNs, Vision Transformers
Programming
Python, C/C++, JavaScript, SQL, Git
Data & Tools
Pandas, NumPy, Docker, Linux, CUDA, TensorRT
Research Projects
Selected academic and research projects
Featured Project
Tanzin AI — RAG-Powered Portfolio Assistant
Retrieval-Augmented Generation · Vector Database · Full-Stack AI
A production-grade Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) system that transforms a personal portfolio into an interactive AI assistant. Implements document processing with recursive text chunking, Gemini embeddings (768-dimensional vectors), and Qdrant vector database for semantic search. Features a modern React frontend with TypeScript, FastAPI backend, and multi-model fallback for reliable response generation.
Kuala Lumpur Road Dataset Anonymizer
Transformer-based Computer Vision · Video Anonymization
Developed an automated video anonymization pipeline using Grounding DINO and OpenCV to detect and blur vehicles, license plates, human faces, and heads in Kuala Lumpur road scenes. Implemented GPU-accelerated batch inference and non-maximum suppression for efficient video processing.
ClusSumm
Advanced multimodal sentiment-based text summarizer that analyzes emotional context to generate more meaningful summaries.
Hybrid ML Framework for Audience Sentiment Analysis
Developed a hybrid ML framework combining sentiment analysis of user comments with engagement metrics to mitigate misleading like/dislike ratios.
Undergraduate Thesis
ReCAN — Lightweight Residual Channel Attention Network
Completed — Oct 2025 · Grade: A (95%) | BRAC University
Designed ReCAN: an efficient CNN-attention hybrid using ResNet-18 base + alternating skip connections and channel attention. Achieves 8–12% higher accuracy while remaining lightweight (~14.47M params).
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Entrepreneurial Experience
Founder — neXet Lab · Visit neXet Lab →

neXet Lab is a web & AI product studio focused on building performant websites and automation tools. Below are selected delivered projects.

CM Rendering screenshot
CM Rendering
A modern rendering and painting service website, focusing on high-quality rendering solutions.
Greenacre Auto Electrical
Greenacre Auto Electrical
Professional auto electrical service website offering repair, maintenance, and installations for vehicles.
Get Found on Maps
Get Found on Maps
A modern React site for a digital agency with smooth animations and a custom hero banner.
Central Grounds Espresso Bar
Central Grounds Espresso Bar
React site with clean UI and performance optimizations delivering a modern web experience.
Certifications
Professional certifications and courses
Introduction to Generative AI
Google
Issued: May 2024
Machine Learning Specialization
DeepLearning.AI, Stanford
Issued: Dec 2024
Advanced Learning Algorithms
DeepLearning.AI, Stanford
Issued: Aug 2024
Introduction to Large Language Models
Google Cloud
Issued: May 2024
Problem Solving (Basic)
HackerRank
Issued: Dec 2023
Python (Basic)
HackerRank
Issued: Dec 2023
Honors & Awards
Recognition for academic and professional achievements
Consolation Prize (4th Place) – AI Showcase @ FAI 2026
Project: AI-Broiler: Smart Broiler Weight Prediction for Flock Monitoring System
Team: AgroVision-AI
Category: Postgraduate
Organizer: Faculty of Artificial Intelligence, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
Date: 24 June 2026
Recognized for developing an AI-driven computer vision system to enable automatic, stress-free flock growth monitoring for poultry farmers. Supervised by Dr. Rudzidatul Dziyauddin.
Runner-Up, National Soccer Bot Competition
Issued by: Robotics Club of BRAC University, Dhaka, Bangladesh (Mar 2023). Recognized for robotics and programming excellence.
Academic Service & Mentoring
Teaching, mentoring, and peer review contributions

Teaching & Mentoring

Student Mentor
Faculty of Artificial Intelligence, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) · 2026
  • Mentored four undergraduate capstone teams on dataset preparation, annotation pipelines, problem formulation, and appropriate ML model selection
  • Reviewed project progress, identified research gaps, and recommended suitable deep learning techniques including YOLO and OCR integration
  • Assisted students in transforming rule-based solutions into genuine machine learning problems

Academic Service

Reviewer, SCOPE - ICLR 2025 Workshop
Nominated by the Program Chair as an urgent reviewer. (Feb 2025)
Research Mentor
Faculty of Artificial Intelligence, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) · 2026
Supervised one research intern, providing technical guidance on ML implementation, survey, and experimentation.
Publications
Research contributions
Journal
Advanced Neural Network Architectures for Tomato Leaf Disease Diagnosis
Discover Sustainability · Q1 (IF 5.2) · Published Dec 2024
Conference
Forecasting Literacy Development in Bangladesh
ECCE 2025 · Accepted Feb 2025
Conference
PhishVQC: Phishing URL Detection with Quantum Classifier
ISACC 2025 · Accepted Jan 2025
Conference
Hybrid CNN & Random Forest for Water Level Prediction
ECCE 2025 · Accepted Feb 2025
Let's Connect
Open to research collaborations and PhD opportunities

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I'm open to collaborations, PhD opportunities, and research positions in generative AI, diffusion models, and edge AI.

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Interested in generative AI, diffusion models, or edge AI research? Let's connect.
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