Md Zahidul Islam
Assistant Professor
mdzahidul.islam@siu.edu
618-453-7019
Biomedical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering
Education:
- Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from New York University in 2025.
- M.Sc. degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka, Bangladesh, in 2021
- B.Sc. degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka, Bangladesh, in 2017
Current Research:
His research centers on modern power and energy systems, with an emphasis on situational awareness, cyber-physical modeling and resilience, and machine learning applications. By adopting an interdisciplinary approach that combines mathematical optimization, graph theory, and artificial intelligence with power and communication network engineering, He is passionate about developing innovative methodologies to address critical challenges and prepare the grid for future generations.