Md Dilshadur
Rahman
PhD Candidate · Kahlert School of Computing & SCI Institute · University of Utah
Education
Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science
Aug 2022 – Present
Kahlert School of Computing & Scientific Computing and Imaging (SCI)
Institute
University of Utah
University of Utah
Advisor: Paul Rosen
Master of Science in Computer Science
Aug 2022
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
University of South Florida
University of South Florida
Advisor: Paul Rosen
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Engineering
Mar 2017
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET)
Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET)
Publications
Note: IEEE TVCG is a leading journal in visualization research, and IEEE VIS is a top
conference venue (about 25% acceptance rate).
Teaching Experience
Direct Classroom Teaching
Graduate Instructor
University of South Florida, Computer Science & Engineering
IT Computer Networking Lab (Fall 2021) · Computer Architecture Lab (Spring
2022)
Aug 2021 – May 2022
Instructor of Record
University of Arizona, Computer Science
Introduction to Computer Programming II (Summer 2020)
May 2020 – Aug 2020
Lecturer
Daffodil International University, Computer Science & Engineering
Discrete Mathematics · Data Structures · Programming and Problem Solving ·
Systems Analysis and Design · Operating Systems · Data Communications
Sept 2017 – Aug 2019
Lecturer
University of Information Technology and Sciences, Computer Science & Engineering
Microprocessors · Computer Architecture · Database System Management
May 2017 – Sept 2017
Teaching Support Roles
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of Utah, Kahlert School of Computing
Visualization for Data Science (Fall 2024)
Aug 2024 – Dec 2024
Teaching Mentee
University of Utah, Kahlert School of Computing
Computational Geometry (Spring 2023)
Jan 2023 – May 2023
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of South Florida, Computer Science & Engineering
Interactive Data Visualization (Spring 2022) · IT Security Systems (Fall 2021)
Aug 2021 – May 2022
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of Arizona, Computer Science
Data Visualization (Spring 2021) · Introduction to Computer Programming II
(Summer 2021)
Jan 2021 – Aug 2021
Honors & Awards
Special recognition for outstanding reviews (Posters), ACM CHI
2026
Special recognition for outstanding reviews (Late Breaking Works), ACM CHI
2025
Doctoral Colloquium Fellowship, IEEE VIS
2023
~$4,000 in NSF travel funding — Doctoral Colloquium at IEEE VIS
2023
~$500 travel award from Associated Students of the University of Utah — IEEE VIS
2022
~$1,500 in NSF travel funding — Topological Data Visualization Workshop, University of
Iowa
2021
University Dean's Award, Khulna University of Engineering and Technology
2016–17
University Dean's Award, Khulna University of Engineering and Technology
2015–16
Academic Service & Leadership
Conference & Workshop Organization
Technical Program Committee MemberIEEE Global Engineering Education
Conference (IEEE EDUCON)
2026, 2025
Program Committee Member (Short Papers)IEEE Visualization and Visual
Analytics (IEEE VIS)
2025
Co-OrganizerIEEE VIS Workshop on Visualization for Communication
(VisComm), IEEE VIS
2025
Committee MemberTalk Submissions, Outlier Conference
2025
Committee Member (Judge)Visual Data Storytelling Contest, IEEE PacificVis
2025
Co-OrganizerIEEE VIS Workshop on Visualization Education, Literacy, and
Activities (EduVis)
2024
Student VolunteerIEEE VIS
2024
Student VolunteerInternational Conference of Electrical, Information, and
Communication Technology, KUET
2013
Peer Review
ACM CHI 2026, 2025
ACM IUI (Posters) 2026
IEEE VIS 2025
ACM DIS 2025
IEEE/EuroGraphics EuroVis 2025
Int'l Journal of Human-Computer Interaction 2025
IEEE PacificVis 2025
ACM CUI 2025
IEEE EDUCON 2026, 2025
OzCHI 2025, 2024
IEEE TVCG 2024
ACM CSCW 2024
IEEE EduVis 2024
IEEE ECCE 2024
Other Volunteering
Student VolunteerProspective CS Graduate Student Visit, University of
Utah
2024, 2023
Student VolunteerHack Arizona
2020
Student VolunteerProspective CS Graduate Student Visit, University of
Arizona
2020
Student CoordinatorNational High School Programming Contest — led the
student volunteer team
2014–2016
Organizing Committee MemberIntra-Department Idea Contest, KUET
2016
Organizing Committee MemberIntra-Department Programming Contest, KUET
2016, 2015
Talks
2026
Design Space and Tooling for Annotations in Visualizations
2024
A Qualitative Analysis of Common Practices in Annotations: A Taxonomy and Design
Space
2024
A Qualitative Analysis of Common Practices in Annotations: A Taxonomy and Design
Space
2023
Understanding the Design Space of Annotations in Visualizations
2023
How Do People Comprehend Annotations in Visualizations?
2023
Exploring Annotation Strategies in Professional Visualizations: Insights from
Prominent US News Portals
2022
A Qualitative Evaluation and Taxonomy of Student Annotations on Bar Charts