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.
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.
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 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.
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Team: AgroVision-AI
Category: Postgraduate
Organizer: Faculty of Artificial Intelligence, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
Date: 24 June 2026
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Teaching & Mentoring
- 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
Supervised one research intern, providing technical guidance on ML implementation, survey, and experimentation.
Get In Touch
I'm open to collaborations, PhD opportunities, and research positions in generative AI, diffusion models, and edge AI.
- tanzinabdul@gmail.com
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)