Bio

As a dedicated educator, I am passionate about empowering students to achieve their full potential in mathematics and statistics. My teaching philosophy is centered around creating a supportive and inclusive learning environment that fosters academic success and personal growth. Currently, I am pursuing my PhD in System Modeling and Analysis at Virginia Commonwealth University, which enables me to stay up-to-date with the latest developments in mathematics and statistics.

Education

• PhD Student, System Modeling and Analysis, Virginia Commonwealth University (2024-Present)
• MS in Mathematics, Clemson University.
• MS in Applied Mathematics, University of Dhaka.
• BS in Mathematics, University of Dhaka.

Teaching Experience

Instructor, Virginia State University (2022-Present)

• Instructor, Colorado State University (2019-2022)
• Lecturer, Clemson University (2019)
• Graduate Teacher of Record, Clemson University (2016-2018)
• Graduate Teaching Assistant, Clemson University (2015-2016)
• Lecturer, Ministry of Education, Bangladesh (2008-2013)
• Lecturer, Daffodil International University (2007-2008)

Key Courses taught at VSU: Basic Mathematics I, Basic Mathematics II, Business-Calculus, College Algebra, Finite Mathematics, Pre-calculus, Trigonometry

Research Interests

Statistics and Data science, Operations Research, Applied Mathematics

Selected Publications

• Thowhida Akther, Sanwar Uddin Ahmad, and Md Shafiqul Islam, "Eigenvalue Analysis of 2D Helmholtz Equation on Quadrilateral Elements", Dhaka University Journal of Science, 58(1), 141-142, 2010.
• Thowhida Akther and Sanwar Uddin Ahmad, "A Computational Method for Fuzzy Arithmetic Operations", Daffodil International University Journal of Science and Technology, 4, 18-22, 2009.
• Sanwar Uddin Ahmad and Thowhida Akther, "Multiplication of Fuzzy Numbers using Mathematica", Daffodil International University Journal of Science and Technology, 3(2), 32-35, 2008.

Refereed Conference Publications

• Neupane Suman, Thowhida Akther, and Khan T, "1D Diffuse Optical Tomography Inverse Problem using Deep Learning", ICERM ML Poster Session, Brown University, RI, 2023.
• Thowhida Akther, Khan T, and Sanwar Uddin Ahmad, "Reconstructing the Diffusion Coefficient for Diffuse Optical Tomography Problems using a Variationally Constrained Nonlinear Optimization Framework", Joint Mathematics Meeting, Denver, CO, January 2020.
• Thowhida Akther and Khan T, "1D Diffuse Optical Tomography using a Variationally Constrained Nonlinear Optimization Framework", Spring Southeastern Sectional Meeting, Auburn University, AL, March 2019.