👋 Hello there, I’m Bidhan!

🏫 I am an Electrical and Electronic Engineer currently pursuing my PhD at the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Georgia.

💼 I work as a Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) at the Information Processing and Sensing (IMPRESS) Lab under Dr. Mehmet Kurum. Learn about our lab: IMPRESS Lab.

🔬 My research interests include:

• Microwave Remote Sensing
• Machine Learning
• Signal Processing
• Geographic Information System (GIS)

🛰 My current research focuses on UAS-based GNSS-R systems for precise soil moisture retrieval.

🏃‍♂️ Running: 1 full marathon, 5 half-marathons.

Education

• PhD in Engineering (Electrical and Computer Engineering)

  2024 - Present

  • University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA.

• B.Sc. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering

  2018 - 2022

  • University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Experience

• Graduate Research Assistant

  Jan 2024 - Present

  • University of Georgia, IMPRESS Lab
  • Research in microwave remote sensing and soil moisture estimation using UAS-based GNSS-R technology.

• Adjunct Lecturer

  Jun 2023 - Nov 2023

  • BRAC University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Taught courses: Circuits and Electronics, Electronic Devices and Circuits, Digital Electronics and Pulse Techniques.

• Research Assistant

  Sep 2022 - Sep 2023

  • Qatar University Machine Learning Group (Remote)
  • Worked on carotid artery detection and penile curvature estimation using deep learning.

• Part-time Engineer

  Apr 2021 - Jan 2022

  • DataSoft Manufacturing and Assembly Inc. Ltd., Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Developed a prototype telemedicine system and worked with IoT sensors.

Projects

Visit my GitHub: bidhanbaray to explore my projects.

Organizations

• IEEE GRSS (2023 - Present)
• IEEE SIGHT (2019 - Present)
• SPIE (2025 - Present)

Mentoring

• Young Dawgs Program (2024): Mentored a high school student for a summer internship at the IMPRESS Lab.

Presentations

• Conference Presentation: USNC-URSI National Radio Science Meeting 2025, January 08, 2025.
• Poster: UAV-Based GPS Reflectometry for Precision Soil Moisture Mapping - ECE Student Expo 2024, April 18, 2024.

Contact

📧 Email: sbbaray@uga.edu
🔗 Website | LinkedIn