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Curriculum Vitae - PhD Student in Chemical Engineering at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, specializing in metabolic network modeling, synthetic biology, and AI/ML applications in biotechnology.

Basics

Name Galib Hassan Khan
Label PhD Student in Chemical Engineering
Email galibhkhan@gmail.com
Url https://galibhassankhan.com/
Summary PhD student in Chemical Engineering at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (started January 2023), specializing in metabolic network modeling, machine learning applications in systems biology, multi-objective optimization, and computational approaches to metabolic engineering and modular cell design. Completed M.S. in December 2024.

Work

  • 2023.01 - Present
    Graduate Research Assistant
    University of Tennessee, Knoxville
    Developing computational tools for metabolic network modeling and analysis. Applying machine learning techniques to biological systems. Working on modular cell design and microbial community optimization.
    • Metabolic network modeling
    • Machine learning applications in biology
    • Modular cell design
    • Omics data analysis
  • 2021.11 - 2022.05
    Research Officer
    International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (iccdr,b)
    Worked on environmental health projects focused on air pollution reduction. Analyzed data from brick manufacturing industry to develop pollution mitigation strategies.
    • Environmental data analysis
    • Statistical modeling
    • Air pollution mitigation
  • 2019.05 - 2021.10
    Co-Founder & Chairman
    Bohubrihi
    Co-founded an edtech startup providing professional technical education in Bengali. Led strategic direction and organizational growth. Successfully exited through acquisition by Shikho in 2021.
    • EdTech platform development
    • Reached 70,000+ students
    • Data science course creation
    • Successful exit through acquisition

Education

  • 2023.01 - 2024.12

    Knoxville, TN, USA

    M.S.
    University of Tennessee, Knoxville
    Chemical Engineering
    • Computational biology
    • Metabolic engineering
  • 2023.01 - Present

    Knoxville, TN, USA

    Ph.D.
    University of Tennessee, Knoxville
    Chemical Engineering
    • Metabolic network modeling
    • Synthetic biology
    • Machine learning applications in biology
    • Systems biology
  • 2015.02 - 2019.04

    Dhaka, Bangladesh

    B.Sc.
    Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET)
    Chemical Engineering
    • Process modeling
    • Machine learning
    • Chemical process simulation

Publications

Skills

Programming & Tools
Python (NumPy, Pandas, Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch)
MATLAB
R
COBRA Toolbox
COBRApy
Git
Linux/Unix
Machine Learning & AI
Deep Learning
Neural Networks
Optimization Algorithms
Feature Engineering
Computational Biology
Metabolic Network Modeling
Flux Balance Analysis
Genome-Scale Metabolic Models
Omics Data Analysis
Systems Biology

Certificates

Deep Learning Specialization
DeepLearning.AI (Coursera) 2020

Languages

English
Fluent
Bengali
Native speaker

Interests

Research Interests
Metabolic Engineering
Synthetic Biology
Machine Learning
Multi-objective Optimization
Machine Learning in Biology
Modular Cell Design
Microbial Community Design
Multi-omics Data Integration