Ahnaf Tahmid Chowdhury

Established an open-source platform for advancing nuclear technology, leading global collaborations and developing innovative nuclear tools.

Developing software packaging solutions to support Proxima Fusion's software stack, streamlining workflows for CAD-based neutronics.

Led the development of an SDR solution for disaster-prone areas, enhancing communication networks.

Conducted research on IoT-based radiation monitoring and AI-driven nuclear facility inspection systems, contributing to key publications and advancing real-time radiation mapping technologies.

University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources

Intensive Seminar-Style Workshop — Nuclear Innovation and Energy Advocacy

Jul 2024 to Aug 2024

Focused on fostering innovation, and developing advocacy skills for nuclear energy.

Military Institute of Science and Technology

Bachelor of Science — Nuclear Science & Engineering

Feb 2018 to Mar 2022

Graduated with honors, focusing nuclear projects and contributing to research in radiation monitoring.

Development of an IoT-Based Web Application for Realtime Radiation Dose Monitoring and Mapping for Various Locations

Mar 2022 — Advisor: Prof. Dr. Md. Azizur Rahman

This thesis develops a cloud-based web app for real-time radiation dose monitoring using IoT devices. It supports multiple users, features a responsive UI, and includes alerts for radiological events. The backend manages large data loads with real-time processing via WebSockets. The project also reprograms the SmartGeiger device for stable, continuous monitoring, providing practical insights for remote nuclear facility management.

Computational Cognitive Network-Based Radiological Mechanism Inspection Technology and Digitally Accessible High-Tech Investigation Robot for Radiological Ground Surveys, Nuclear Environment Inspection, and Radioactive Substance Screening

Oct 2025 — IOS Press

Unifying the Open-Source Nuclear Landscape: The NukeHub Vision

Mar 2025 — OSSFE

Artificial Neural Network Based Nuclear Facility Inspection System and Computerized High-Tech Exploration Robot for Radiological Ground Surveys, Nuclear Area Observation, Radioactive Material Detection and Handling

May 2024 — ISMEE2024

Design and Development of a Radiation Survey and Rescue Robot with Shielding of Electronic Equipment from Radiation Damage with Image Radiation Mapping Facility

May 2024 — International Journal of Nuclear Security

Enhancing Cannabis Extraction Efficiency and Sustainability through Quantum Computing: A Review

Dec 2023 — Oriental Journal of Chemistry

Smartgeiger - Development of Background Radiation Monitoring with IoT based Device

Sep 2021 — IEEE

Effortlessly run nuclear simulations in the cloud with seamless peer collaboration.

An open-source Integrated Development Environment (IDE) specifically designed for nuclear simulation and engineering.

A fast, open-source nuclear engineering toolkit in Rust with Python bindings.

A software component for representing for creating, storing and accessing mesh data.

A community-developed Monte Carlo neutron and photon transport code.

Direct Accelerated Geometry Monte Carlo.

The Nuclear Engineering Toolkit.

Enables easy access to the PRIS database with user-friendly data visualization.

Make use of the PRIS database to analyze the data and generate charts and dashboards.

Package manager for easy management of essential libraries for nuclear physics simulations.

Python module for micropython based Geiger counter.

Development of background radiation monitoring with IoT based device.

A choropleth map of Bangladesh with population density for each district.

Expertise — Programming Languages

HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Rust, Bash

Experience — Programming Languages

C, C++, SQL, Cython, Go

Frameworks & Tools

Astro, React, FastAPI, Django, Docker, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL

Soft Skills — Supervision

Team Leadership, Team Management

English

Professional working proficiency

Bangla

Native or bilingual proficiency

Nuclear Innovation Alliance

Pitched an AI-driven nuclear monitoring solution, honing financial planning and teamwork skills through intense collaboration.

Information Center on Nuclear Energy

Led a strategic analysis on nuclear-powered airships, concluding they were neither safe nor cost-effective for regional development.

Biomedical Engineering, MIST

Trained in quality assurance and maintenance of medical imaging systems.

Advancing Targeted Cancer Therapy: Development and Evaluation of Lutetium-177 Radiopharmaceuticals for Precise Tumor Treatment (F22078)

International Atomic Energy Agency — Jul 2023

Submitted a comprehensive research proposal to advance the development of Lutetium-177 radiopharmaceuticals. The research focused on improving targeting specificity and therapeutic efficacy for cancer treatment. Although the proposal was not funded, it involved collaboration with leading research organizations and aimed to significantly contribute to advancements in cancer therapy.

Integration of Nuclear Techniques and Machine Learning Algorithms for Effective AMR Surveillance in Animal Production Settings (D32043)

International Atomic Energy Agency — Apr 2023

Submitted a research proposal focused on addressing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in animal production through the integration of nuclear techniques and machine learning. The project aimed to develop predictive models for AMR distribution, evaluate alternative feed additives, and implement effective antimicrobial stewardship programs. Although the proposal was not funded, it sought to contribute significantly to global efforts in mitigating AMR in farm animal settings.

Design and Development of Nuclear Security and Surveillance System (ACC6031771)

Defence and Security Accelerator — Jul 2022

Proposal for the Remote Monitoring of Sensitive Sites (Phase 1) competition, focused on developing advanced nuclear security and surveillance systems. The proposal was not funded.

Dhaka, Bangladesh — Mentor

Mentored students in app development, circuit design, and robotics.

Professor Md. Azizur Rahman

Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering, Military Institute of Science and Technology

Phone: +880 1937-898486 — Email: [email protected]

Grainger Professor Paul P.H. Wilson

Nuclear Engineering & Engineering Physics, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Phone: +1 (608) 263-0807 — Email: [email protected]

Dr. Jonathan Shimwell

Principal Fusion Engineer, Proxima Fusion

Phone: +49 162 4505013 — Email: [email protected]