Alif Al Hasan

Academic


Education

Ph.D. | Computer Science

Case Western Reserve University

Aug, 2025 – Ongoing

M.Sc. | Computer Science and Engineering

Jahangirnagar University

Jul, 2023 – Dec, 2024

B.Sc. | Computer Science and Engineering

Jahangirnagar University

Feb, 2018 – Jun, 2023



Research Experience

Graduate Research Assistant

Safe and Responsible AI Engineering Lab

Case Western Reserve University, Ohio, USA

September 2025 – Ongoing

Supervisor: Dr. Sumon Biswas

  • Conduct cutting-edge research at the intersection of Software Engineering and Large Language Models (LLMs).
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to design, implement, and evaluate LLM-driven software engineering solutions.
  • Author and prepare manuscripts for submission to leading peer-reviewed software engineering conferences.
Research Assistant

Human-Centered Software Engineering Lab

Missouri University of Science and Technology, Missouri, USA

May 2024 – July 2025

Supervisor: Dr. Mia Mohammad Imran

  • Investigated learning-centered emotions (LCEs) in novice programmers to uncover key learning challenges in online forums.
  • Analyzed LCEs to assess how LLMs can provide affect-aware, pedagogically effective feedback.
  • Co-authored two peer-reviewed papers for top-tier conferences in software engineering and AI education.
Remote Research Intern

AI-Driven Software Engineering Lab

University of Maryland Baltimore County, Maryland, USA

January 2025 – February 2025

Supervisor: Dr. Tarannum Shaila Zaman

  • Explored the application of LLMs for automated bug report-driven input generation.
  • Co-authored a workshop paper accepted at LLanMER 2025.
  • Assisted in designing and executing collaborative experiments, including data collection and evaluation pipelines.
Research Assistant

Data Mining and Information Retrieval Systems Lab

Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

November 2023 – July 2024

Supervisor: Dr. Md. Musfique Anwar

  • Developed and optimized recommendation system models, with a focus on Point-of-Interest (POI) popularity prediction.
  • Co-authored a Q1 journal article published in *Array* (SCI, IF 2.7).
  • Assisted in end-to-end data preprocessing, model design, implementation, and performance evaluation.


Academic Experience

Teaching Assistant

CSDS 325/425: Computer Networks

Case Western Reserve University

Aug, 2025 – Present

  • Assisted in teaching undergraduate and graduate students in computer networking concepts.
  • Held office hours, guided lab assignments, and provided one-on-one academic support.
  • Supported course logistics including grading, discussion facilitation, and exam preparation.
Teaching Assistant (Competitive Programming)

Computer Science and Engineering

Jahangirnagar University

Dec, 2021 – Apr, 2024

  • Conducted extra-curricular Competitive Programming classes for undergraduate students.
  • Guided students on problem-solving strategies, algorithms, and coding challenges.
  • Mentored students for inter-university and national-level programming contests.
  • Provided personalized support and feedback during practice sessions.
Competitive Programming Mentor

Computer Science and Engineering

Netrokona University

Aug, 2023 – Dec, 2023

  • Designed and conducted weekly training sessions on data structures, algorithms, and problem-solving strategies.
  • Prepared students for inter-university and national-level programming contests.
  • Provided personalized mentorship and debugging guidance during practice sessions.