Muztaba Fuad

1. Fuad, M., Smith, N., Deb, D., Adams, T., Smith, A., Hill, T., and Moore, M., (2025) Automating Healthcare Practitioner’s Indoor Mobility Detection Using Mobile Application, The 21^st IEEE International Wireless Communications & Mobile Computing Conference (IWCMC), May 2025,  IEEE Press, Abu Dhabi, UAE, accepted for publication.
2. Shejuti, Z. and Fuad, M. (2025), Real-Time Posture Classification on Resource-Constrained Runtime Environments: A Comparative Study of Traditional and Deep Learning Models, IEEE South East Conference, March 2025, IEEE Press, Concord, USA, accepted for publication.
3. Deb, D. and Fuad, M. (2025), Broadening Data Science Education: An Experience Report, Australian Computer Science, 27th Australasian Computing Education Conference (ACE 2025), February 2025, Brisbane, Australia, ACM Press, accepted for publication.
4. Lowe, R. Z., Smith, A., Uma, R. N., Tokuta, A., Bhattacharya, S., Deb, D., & Fuad, M. (2024, March). A Framework for Introductory Data Science Experiences for Non-Computer Science Majors. In 2024 IEEE Integrated STEM Education Conference (ISEC) (pp. 1-5). IEEE.
5. Fuad, M., Smith, A., & Deb, D. (2024, February). A Mobile App-Based Indoor Mobility Detection Approach Using Bluetooth Signal Strength. In 2024 International Conference on Computing, Networking and Communications (ICNC) (pp. 962-968). IEEE.
6. Sharma A., Amin M., Fuad, M., (2023) Augmenting Online Classes with an Attention Tracking Tool May Improve Student Engagement, International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, Springer Nature, Pages 105-121.
7. Fuad M., Akbar M., Croslen W., (2023) The effectiveness of a mobile educational platform for engaging students in out-of-class activities, VII IEEE World Engineering Education Conference (EDUNINE2023), Bogota, Columbia, Pages 1-6.
8. Fuad, M., & Akbar, M. (2022). Effect of Peer Influence and Self-Reflection on Scaffolded Out-of-Class Activity Administered Using a Mobile Application. Education Sciences, 12(12), 863.
9. Panlaqui, B. J., Fuad, M., Deb, D., & Mickle, C. (2022). Path Forming of Healthcare Practitioners in an Indoor Space Using Mobile Crowdsensing. Sensors, 22(19), 7546.
10. Fuad, M., Deb, D., Panlaqui, B. J. G., & Mickle, C. F. (2022, July). Using RSSI to Form Path in an Indoor Space. In 2022 International Conference on Computer Communications and Networks (ICCCN) (pp. 1-2). IEEE.
11. Deb D. and Fuad M., Integrating big data and cloud computing topics into the computing curricula: A modular approach, Journal of Parallel and Distributed Computing (JPDC), Volume 157, 2021, Pages 303-315.
12. Fuad M.,  Akbar M., Gloster C., Zubov L., and Aun N., A mobile educational platform based on peer influence and instructional scaffolding for engaging students in out-of-class activities, 21st IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies (ICALT), 2021, Pages 61-65.
13. Fuad M. and Deb D., Using Real-World Problems to Explore and Improve Students’ Understanding of Basic Parallelism Concepts, IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON), April, 2021, Vienna, Austria, Pages 57-62.
14. Fuad M., Akbar M., and Zubov L. 2020, Keeping Students Occupied with the Course Contents After Leaving the Classroom, In Proceedings of the 25th ACM Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education (ITiCSE), Trondheim, Norway, June 15-19, 2020, Pages 545-546.
15. Fuad M., Akbar M., and Zubov L. 2020. Social Learning and Scaffolding to Improve Student’s Self-efficacy and Engagement. In Proceedings of the 51st ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE ’20). Association for Computing Machinery, New York, NY, USA, Page1288.

• July 2023, Co-PI, "A data analytics certificate for non-computing majors", NSF CNS, 2023-2027, $409,799.0. Award Info
• August 2021, PI, "CISE-MSI: RCBP-RF: SCH: Mining Mobile Crowdsensing to Optimize Community Health Clinic Management", NSF CISE, $299,695, Mobile Crowd Sensing
• August 2020, “Winston-Salem State University Center for Applied Data Science”, Faculty Fellow, UNC ROI, $1.497 Million, CADS.  
• July. 2017, “Collaborative Research: Active Learning for Out-of-class Activities to Improve Student Success”, PI, NSF IUSE, $233,827. Project Website            
• Aug. 2016, “Extending MRS system to other disciplines”, Supplemental funding for NSF TIP, PI, NSF, $41,640.00./li>
• Aug. 2015, “Early Adopter grant for multi-course integration of NSF/IEEE-TCPP curriculum at Winston-Salem State University”, co-PI, NSF, $2,500.00.
• July 2013, “Targeted Infusion Project: Use of Mobile Application to Improve Active Learning and Student Participation in the Computer Science Classroom”, PI, NSF HBCU-UP, $235,091.00.
• Apr.  2012, “Mobile Application for Active Learning and Student Participation in the Classroom”, PI, RIP (Research Initiation Program) Grant, Winston-Salem State University, $9,840.00.
• Mar.  2012, “Design and Development of an Interactive App for in-class Interaction”, PI, Winston-Salem State University Professional Development Grant, $1770.00.
• Mar. 2011, “An Acceleration Based Automated Solution for Disabling Texting while Driving”, PI, Winston-Salem State University Professional Development Grant, $1660.00.
• Feb. 2009, “An Explanation Based Learning Algorithm for Self-Managing Distributed Applications”, PI, RIP (Research Initiation Program) Grant, Winston-Salem State University, $7969.00.

2023           : Center for Advancement of STEM Leadership (CASL) Fellow.

2022           : ACM Senior Member.

2007-2023 : Winston-Salem State University Professional Development Grants.

2017          : NSF travel award to attend Carnegie Mellon University Education Summit. 

2016          : NSF travel award to attend EnFuse Symposium.

2015          : Wilveria B. Atkinson Distinguished Research Award, Winston-Salem State University.

2012          : QEM network travel grant.

2012          : Google HBCU Faculty Summit Travel Grant.

2012          : Wachovia Excellence in Teaching Award, Winston-Salem State University.

2010          : Computing Research Association (CRA) Travel Grant.

2009          : NSF-WISTPC Workshop Travel Grant.

2060-2007: Montana NASA EPSCoR Travel Grant.

2005         : Distinguished graduate student, Phi-Kappa-Phi honor society, Montana State University.

2005         : Honorary citizenship by the City of Bozeman, Montana, USA.

2003-2004: Benjamin Ph.D. fellowship, College of Eng., Montana State University.

2000-2001: Australian Government’s Full Scholarship to study Ms. C. at Adelaide University.

1993-1996: Shahjalal University Merit Scholarship.

1990-92    : Bangladesh Government Merit Scholarship.

2012 Wachovia Excellence in Teaching Award, Winston-Salem State University

2015 W. B. Atkinson Distinguished Research Award, Winston-Salem State University

•  ABET Computer Science Program Evaluator, 2017-present
• ABET CAC Commission Member, 2021-
• Membership

1. Senior Member, Association of Computing Machinery (ACM).
2. Professional Member, IEEE Computer Society Technical Committee on Learning Technology.
3. Member, ACM Special Interest Group on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE).

• Organizer:

1. Senior Co-Chair, ACM Student Research Competition, The 53rd ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, March, 2022, Providence, RI.
2. Junior Co-Chair, ACM Student Research Competition, The 52nd ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, March, 2021, Toronto, Canada.
3. Organizing committee member, Cyberlearning 2017 Conference, Washington DC, April, 2017.

• Reviewer

• University level

1. Provost's Fellow, 2023-2024.
2. Member, Academic Restructuring and Reorganization Committee, Winston-Salem State University, 2023-2024.
3. Member, Promotion and Tenure Committee, Winston-Salem State University, 2020-2022.
4. Member, EAB Leadership Team, Winston-Salem State University, 2019-2023.
5. Member, S. G. Atkins Scholar Advisory Council, Winston-Salem State University, 2018-2023.
6. Member, Student Success Initiative: EAB Student Success Collaborative, Winston-Salem State University, 2019-2021.
7. Member, Curriculum Coherence Committee, Winston-Salem State University, 2017-2021.
8. Member, Faculty Award Planning Committee, Winston-Salem State University, 2017-2018.
9. Member, QEP WIM project, 2009-2017.
10. Member, Critical Thinking Faculty learning community, Winston-Salem State University, 2016-2018.
11. Member, Strategic Planning Objective Committee, Winston-Salem State University, 2015-2016.
12. Member, Ad-hoc Committee on updating WSSU’s Student Rating Classroom Instruction form, 2013-2014.
13. Member, Academic Integrity Committee, Winston-Salem State University, 2010-2013.
14. Member, Professional Development Committee, Winston-Salem State University, 2011-2013.
15. Member, General Education Information Literacy Taskforce, Winston-Salem State University, 2011-2013.
16. Alternate Member, Academic Standards and Curriculum Committee, Winston-Salem State University, 2018-2019.
17. Alternate Member, Professional Development Committee, Winston-Salem State University, 2009-2011 and 2013-2017.
18. Alternate Member, Academic Integrity Committee, Winston-Salem State University, 2013-2017.

• College level

1. Member, UCLA STEM Study collaboration team, 2015.
2. Chair, College of Arts and Sciences Awards Committee, Winston-Salem State University, 2007-2010.
3. Member, HBCU-UP RAMS steering committee, Winston-Salem State University, 2011-2013.
4. Member, College of Arts and Sciences Awards Committee, Winston-Salem State University, 2010-2011.

• Department level

1. Member, Graduate Admission Committee, Department of Computer Science, Winston-Salem State University, 2018-Present.
2. Member, Assessment Committee, Department of Computer Science, Winston-Salem State University, 2016-Present.
3. Member, Grade Appeal Committee, Department of Computer Science, Winston-Salem State University, 2010-Present.
4. Member, Enrichment Committee, Department of Computer Science, Winston-Salem State University, 2008-2013.
5. Member, Certificate in Computer Programming Committee, Department of Computer Science, Winston-Salem State University, 2007-2008.
6. Undergraduate student advisor, Department of Computer Science, Winston-Salem State University, 2008-Present.

Courses taught at Winston-Salem State University:

• CST 6314: Big Data Analytics
• CST 6312: Master’s Project
• CST 6301: Advanced Computer Architecture
• CST 5325: E-commerce
• CST 5321: Advanced Operating Systems
• CSC 4350: Software Engineering
• CSC 3322: Computer Architecture
• CSC 3321: Operating Systems
• CSC 2320: Introduction to Hardware Organization
• CSC 2310: Intro. to Computer Software Systems
• CSC 2315: Applied Data Science
• CSC 1315: Intro. to Data Science
• CSC 1311: Computer Programming II
• CSC 1310: Computer Programming I
• CSC 1306: Computer and Its Use

Courses taught at Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, USA:

• Computer Literacy (as Adjunct Lecturer)
• Software Engineering (as teaching assistant)
• Java Programming (as teaching assistant)
• C/C++ Programming (as teaching assistant)

Courses taught at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh:

• Client-Server Computing
• Operating Systems
• Computer Networks
• Computer Graphics & Image Processing
• Programming Languages- Pascal, C/C++, Java
• Introduction to Computing

Courses taught at University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia:

• Programming Languages - Java and C/C++ (as teaching assistant)