Mohammad Polash

Mohammad Polash is a Lecturer at the School of Computer Science, The University of Sydney, since 2019. Previously, he served as an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Jagannath University, Bangladesh. He holds a PhD from Griffith University, Australia, and degrees in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. His academic roles include Executive Member of SIGCSE Australia Chapter, Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy (FHEA), and Member of the Internet Society Bangladesh Chapter. He advises Jagannath University IT Society.

Education:

• PhD in Computer Science, Griffith University (Australia), 2017
• MSc in Computer Science and Engineering, University of Dhaka (Bangladesh)
• BSc in Computer Science and Engineering, University of Dhaka (Bangladesh)

Research interests focus on Combinatorial Optimization, Operations Research, Evolutionary Computation, Data Mining, and Machine Learning. He develops algorithms for constraint-based problem-solving and explores applications in logistics, scheduling, and educational technology.

His recent work emphasizes AI's impact on IT professions and computing education. Earlier research includes optimization in SAT solvers, aircraft sequencing, and Golomb rulers, reflecting a blend of theoretical and applied computer science.

Scientific Awards:

• University of Sydney Faculty of Engineering Dean’s Commendation for Teaching (2024)
• University of Sydney Vice Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching & Learning (2023)
• Dean’s Award for Excellence in Innovative Education (2022)
• Research Impact Award-2016 (Griffith University)
• Best Paper Runner-up at PRICAI 2018
• IEEE Best Paper Award (2009)

Advising and Grants:

• Supervises Zifan ZHENG on Sign Language Production via Deep Learning
• Recipient of IPRS and Publication Assistance Scholarships during PhD
• Mentored competition teams at Dhaka IT Fest-2018 and Sydney Coding Fest 2023