Md Shopon

Md Shopon

MSc
Pronouns: He/Him

Contact information

Web presence

Location

Lab: ICT717

Background

Educational Background

Master of Science Computer Science, University of Calgary, 2022

Biography

Md Shopon is a computer scientist specializing in privacy-preserving biometric systems and trustworthy machine learning. He completed his Master of Science in Computer Science at the University of Calgary in 2022, conducting his graduate research under the supervision of Dr. Marina Gavrilova. His work focuses on advancing secure and privacy-aware biometric solutions through the use of deep learning, generative AI, and robust machine learning techniques. He has authored more than 24 international peer-reviewed research papers, contributing to areas such as biometric security, face de-identification, adversarial resilience, and ethical AI. Driven by a commitment to building safe, reliable, and human-centered biometric technologies, Md Shopon continues to explore innovative approaches that balance performance, fairness, and privacy—supporting real-world applications in security, healthcare identification, and intelligent systems.

Research

Areas of Research

Deep Learning

Participation in university strategic initiatives

Courses

Course number Course title Semester
CPSC 217 Introduction to Computer Science for Multidisciplinary Studies I Fall 2022
CPSC 231 Introduction to Computer Science for Computer Science Majors I Fall 2025

Awards

  • Alberta Innovates Award (4 Years), University of Calgary. 2022
  • International Graduate Tuition Award (6 Years), University of Calgary. 2020
  • Alberta Graduate Excellence Scholarship (AGES), Government of Alberta. 2022
  • Alberta Graduate Excellence Scholarship (AGES), Government of Alberta. 2025
  • Graduate Faculty Council Scholarship, University of Calgary. 2025

Publications