Arian Nuhan is a multidisciplinary researcher and educator with a strong foundation in Computer Science and Engineering. He holds a Bachelor of Science in CSE from BRAC University, where he graduated with an academic standing of Highest Distinction (CGPA 3.96/4.00) and was named to the Vice-Chancellor's List in all eleven semesters of the degree. Currently, he serves as Research Assistant to Dr. Mohammad Rafiqul Islam of the BRAC Institute of Languages (BIL), where he contributes to data analysis, manuscript preparation, and the editing of academic publications.

Arian has demonstrated significant leadership on the global stage. As a Campus Director for the Millennium Fellowship under United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI), he supervised and trained a cohort of 26 members to drive impactful social projects. His excellence in youth leadership led to his selection for the GET Engaged Conference 2023 in Budapest, Hungary. Additionally, his background includes serving as an elected Child Journalist for the National Children's Task Force (NCTF), where he advocated for child welfare and edited regional publications.

In the academic realm, Arian has served as an Adjunct Lecturer at BRAC University, teaching laboratories for Computer Graphics, Operating Systems, and Algorithms. His teaching portfolio also includes tenure as the Computer Science Departmental Head at Rosedale International English School and an instructor at the British Council.

Arian is a co-founder of BioTech Uncharted, a biotechnology research organisation founded in Bangladesh, working at the intersection of biological science and AI-driven biotechnology. Its research spans molecular biodiversity, computational reproductive biology, and mathematical modelling of biological systems. He is also a co-founder of the Development and Unity Alliance (DUA), a volunteer community organisation running free health camps and feeding programmes for children. Alongside this, he has worked as a freelance software developer, building production cloud and AI systems across web and mobile platforms.

Beyond academia, Arian has a diverse record of achievements. He is a Divisional Winner of the Bangladesh Physics Olympiad (2013, 2014) and the Winner of Spell Champs Bangladesh (2015). His technical prowess was recognized as a finalist in the APAC HPC-AI Competition by the National Supercomputing Centre. Uniquely, he is also an Official International Esports Caster, having commented for major tournaments organized by Neuron Esports and NTC.

His current research interests are highly interdisciplinary, bridging advanced technology, the life sciences and the social sciences. His portfolio encompasses work in Cryptography (IoT security and post-quantum communication), Artificial Intelligence (AI safety, smart contract vulnerability, and automated content moderation), Computational Biology and Biotechnology (molecular biodiversity, reproductive biology, and mathematical modelling of biological systems), and Computational Linguistics, alongside studies on mental health and pedagogical frameworks.

Published Research

Sarker, S., Islam, M. R., & Nuhan, A. (2026). Mental Health and Academic Performance in University Students: A Literature Review. South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics.
Abstract: A comprehensive review synthesizing evidence (2015-2025) on the cognitive and behavioral mechanisms linking psychological distress (depression, anxiety, burnout) to academic outcomes in university students.

Under Review

Nuhan, A., & Islam, M. R. (2024). Challenges Faced by Bangladeshi Students in Learning Chinese Characters: An Evidence-Based Framework for Pedagogical Innovation.
Abstract: Investigates linguistic and cultural barriers for Bengali-speaking learners and proposes an evidence-based pedagogical framework.

Ahmed, T., Saha, A., Nuhan, A., Noor, N. A. B. M., Ahmed, M. F., & Hossain, M. I. (2026). HELO Cryptography: A Lightweight Cryptographic System for Enhancing IoT Security in P2P Data Transmission. Preprint: arXiv:2605.03948.
Abstract: Presents a hybridized lightweight cryptographic system designed for resource-constrained IoT devices to ensure secure peer-to-peer data transmission.

Completed & Ongoing Research

Multilingual Safety Evaluation for Language Models: A framework for testing whether the safety behaviour of large language models holds consistently across the languages people actually use it in. The work pairs a controlled multilingual test set with an automated assessment pipeline checked against human review, with the aim of revealing where safeguards weaken outside high-resource languages.

Inline Content Moderation Proxy: A system that sits between a user and an online platform and decides in real time whether incoming content should be shown, obscured, or withheld. It combines rule-based screening with trained text and image models under a fail-soft design, so that errors favour recoverability. The purpose is to explore practical, low-latency content safety at the point of use.

Post-Quantum Communication for Constrained Devices: Research into securing device-to-device communication so that it remains resistant to future quantum attacks without depending on a central certificate authority. The work addresses both the initial pairing between devices and the continued protection of the data they exchange, with the goal of making forward-looking security practical on hardware with very limited resources.

Agentic AI for Smart Contract Vulnerability Detection: Development of an autonomous AI framework utilizing LLMs and multi-agent systems for blockchain security.

Molecular Biodiversity of Bangladeshi Fish Species: A consolidated assessment of the fish species recorded across Bangladesh's freshwater and marine waters, bringing together molecular identification data with national and global conservation assessments in a single reconciled reference. The purpose is to establish where genetic identification of the country's fish fauna currently stands and where the gaps lie, as a foundation for conservation and fisheries work. Conducted under BioTech Uncharted.

Functional Study of Sperm Ion-Channel Activity in Male Infertility: Research into a sperm-specific calcium channel required for the motility that enables fertilisation, examining how its function differs in reduced-motility infertility and whether that function can be restored pharmacologically. The work is designed around pre-registered hypotheses and prioritises measuring channel behaviour directly rather than inferring it from gene-expression data. Conducted under BioTech Uncharted.

Multi-Scale Mathematical Modelling of Blood Cell Formation: A differential-equation model of how the body produces red cells, white cells and platelets from a shared stem-cell pool, together with a formalism for linking processes that operate at different biological scales. The aim is a simulatable model that can be used to explore how the system responds to disturbance. Conducted under BioTech Uncharted.

Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV): Design and development of an autonomous underwater platform, supported by the first and highest seed grant awarded under BRAC University's IC5 / UIHP programme.

University Teaching & Academic Service

Adjunct Lecturer (Feb 2025 – Jan 2026): BRAC University.
Taught laboratory sections for Computer Graphics, Operating Systems, and Algorithms, alongside student consultation hours.

Student Tutor (Sept 2023 – Oct 2024): BRAC University.
Conducted consultation classes and graded answer scripts for Discrete Mathematics.

Research & Editorial Contributions

Research Assistant to Dr. Mohammad Rafiqul Islam (May 2025 – Present): BRAC Institute of Languages (BIL).
Contributed to the cover design, layout, formatting, and editing of two books authored by Dr. Mohammad Rafiqul Islam: "The Study of China" and "Chinese From Zero: Learn Chinese, Find Yourself".

Field Researcher (Data Collection): Conducted extensive field data collection for Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) research, administering bilingual questionnaires at Khulna University, KUET, and other regional institutions.

Industry Experience

Software Developer, Freelance (Jan 2026 – Present): TechSerm.
Built production cloud and AI systems across web and mobile platforms, including an AI-assisted multi-tenant SaaS platform, a point-of-sale system, and a real-time media application.

Software Developer, Freelance (Mar 2025 – Nov 2025): Quanteron.
Application software and server-side backend services.

K-12 Education & Management

Computer Science Departmental Head & Senior Teacher (Feb 2019 – Aug 2022): Rosedale International English School.
Taught Computer Science and Programming (Theory and Lab) while coordinating the CS course curriculum.
Served as Project Coordinator for Science Fairs and other institutional projects.

Teacher (Aug 2019 – Feb 2020): Project Headway, British Council Bangladesh.
Conducted classes for IELTS, YLE, and O Level students.
Administered and graded IELTS Speaking and Writing tests.

Research Leadership

Co-Founder: BioTech Uncharted — a biotechnology research organisation founded in Bangladesh.
Directs research at the intersection of biological science and AI-driven biotechnology, spanning molecular biodiversity, computational reproductive biology, and mathematical modelling of biological systems.
Oversees research design, data curation and manuscript preparation across the organisation's projects.

Leadership & Social Impact

Campus Director (Aug 2022 – June 2023): Millennium Fellowship under United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI).
Supervised and trained a cohort of 26 fellows, ensuring their social impact projects were effectively realized in the community.
Selected to represent the fellowship at the GET Engaged Conference 2023 in Budapest, Hungary.

Co-Founder: Development and Unity Alliance (DUA).
Volunteer community organisation running free health camps and feeding programmes for children.

Founder (Aug 2016 – Feb 2024): Students 4 Students.
Established and led a student-focused organization for over seven years.

Media, Communications & Certifications

Official International Esports Caster (2023): Commentated for major tournaments including "Battle of Clouds and Waves" (Neuron Esports) and "Celestial Conquest" (NTC Official).

Elected Child Journalist (2016–2017): National Children's Task Force (NCTF).
Served as Editor for the regional quarterly newspaper and reported on child rights issues.

Certifications & Training:
Microsoft AI 900 Certification.
Journalism Training organized by Khulna Press Club.

2025

First and Highest Seed Grant (IC5), UIHP: Awarded by BRAC University for the development of an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle.

2024

Finalist, APAC HPC-AI Competition: Recognized by The National Supercomputing Centre (NSCC).
Finalist, Therap Javafest 2024: Distinguished performance in a competitive programming event.
Participated, Robi Datathon 3.0: Competed in a major data science hackathon.

2023

Participated, ICPC ASIA Dhaka Regional Onsite Programming Contest 2023: Qualified for and competed in the prestigious collegiate programming contest.
Awarded Participant, GET Engaged Conference (Hungary): Selected to attend the conference in Budapest, representing student leadership.

2022

Finalist, Banglalink SDG Hackathon 3.0: Competed in developing sustainable digital solutions for Sustainable Development Goals.

2016

The Daily Star Award: Awarded for "Excellence in O Level" examinations.

2013 – 2015

Winner, Spell Champs Bangladesh (2015): Secured the national title.
Winner, Divisional Round, Spelling Bee Bangladesh: Achieved this title for three consecutive years (2013, 2014, 2015).
Winner, Divisional Round, Bangladesh Physics Olympiad: Secured the title for two consecutive years (2013, 2014).