Mohammad Karim

Mohammad Karim, PhD, is a Professor in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (UMass Dartmouth), affiliated with the College of Engineering. He previously held leadership roles including Provost, Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, and Chief Operating Officer at UMass Dartmouth. His career includes serving as Vice President of Research at Old Dominion University (2004–2013), Dean of Engineering at City College of New York (2000–2004), and Head of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Tennessee (1998–2000). He is an elected fellow of multiple prestigious organizations, including IEEE, OSA, and SPIE.

Dr. Karim holds a BS Honors in Physics from the University of Dhaka (1976) and MS in Physics (1978) and MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering (1979/1981) from the University of Alabama. His research focuses on optical computing, pattern recognition, electro-optical systems, and sensors, with funding from agencies like the Office of Naval Research and NASA. He has authored 19 books, over 365 papers, and 13 book chapters, and served as guest editor for 36 journal special issues.

His awards include Fellowships from IEEE, OSA, and the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences. He mentors students in MS/PhD programs and advises on research proposals. His work spans academic leadership, technical innovation, and interdisciplinary collaboration in engineering and optics.