CS Ph.D. Student
University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)
| 1000 Hilltop Rd, Baltimore, MD 21250, United States | |
| skhisa1 at umbc dot edu | |
| soham dot khisa dot 7129 at gmail dot com | |
| CV [Updated: 04/2026] |
About Me
Greetings!
I'm Soham Khisa, a Ph.D. student in Computer Science at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), where I am advised by Dr. Rebecca Williams. My research centers on human-centered approaches to machine learning and artificial intelligence, with a particular emphasis on visualization, evaluation, and fostering critical data literacy. I am expected to graduate in 2030.
I earned my Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Engineering from BUET in May 2023. My undergraduate thesis focused on knowledge graphs, exploring their use in improving information retrieval and content categorization through semantic techniques.
My current research focuses on improving AI system transparency, trustworthiness, and educational impact, with particular attention to how interactive visualizations and hands-on experimentation can help enhance understanding, critical evaluation, and decision-making in AI contexts.
Recent News
- Jan, 2026 - Our paper, Re-educating Educated Ones: A Case Study on Chakma Language Revitalization in the Chittagong Hill Tracts, has been accepted at CHI 2026!
- Dec, 2025 - I presented our paper (VaCDA) at ICMLA 2025!
- Nov, 2025 - I received a GSA Professional Development Grant ($750) to attend ICMLA 2025 in Boca Raton, Florida!
- Sept, 2025 - One first-author paper (VaCDA) accepted at ICMLA 2025! See you in Boca Raton!
- April, 2025 — Received Ph.D. admission offer from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) with a Graduate Assistantship!
- April, 2025 — Served as an emergency reviewer for IJCAI 2025. Details
- January, 2025 — Submitted a paper to IJCAI 2025. Details
Experience
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Graduate Teaching Assistant | Fall 2025 - Present
University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) | Maryland, USA
- CMSC 331: Programming Languages
- CMSC 421: Principles of Operating Systems
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Remote Research Assistant | Sept 2023 - July 2025
Advised by Dr. Avijoy Chakma, Assistant Professor from Bowie State University. My primarily focus was on developing machine learning algorithms for IoT and cyber-physical systems, emphasizing sensor data analysis and system performance optimization.
Education
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Ph.D. in Computer Science, fall 2025 - present
University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), MD, USA -
B.Sc in Computer Science and Engineering, 2023
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka