Sigma Jahan

Hi, I’m Sigma (Σ/σ).

I’m originally from Dhaka, Bangladesh. After completing my bachelor’s degree at BRAC University and working briefly in the tech industry, I moved to Canada to pursue a direct-entry PhD at Dalhousie University. At Dalhousie, I’ve taught, mentored, and supported students in various roles, including instructor, teaching assistant, and student ambassador. I’ve also been involved in student leadership, community events, and volunteering, both on and off campus. As a Gen Z academic myself, I can definitely relate. The deadlines, the burnout, the group chats, the fast-paced tech. My goal is to help make academia more inclusive, supportive, and maybe even a little bit cool.

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Education

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Computer Science

Halifax, NS, Canada
September 2021 – July 2026
Thesis: “Improved Understanding, Detection, and Diagnosis of Faults in Deep Neural Networks”
Advisor: Dr. Masud Rahman • Defended July 2026

Bachelor of Science (Computer Science, Minor: Business)

Dhaka, Bangladesh
May 2016 – June 2020
Thesis: “Botnet Detection in IoT Devices Using Random Forest with Independent Component Analysis”

Higher Secondary Certificate (Science)

Dhaka, Bangladesh
Science Group

Industry

Head of AI Research

Arken Innovations Inc.
Dartmouth, NS, Canada
April 2026 – Present
Auditable AI systems, evidence-grounded reasoning, and explainable decision-making

Software Engineer (QA)

Bit Mascot
Dhaka, Bangladesh
December 2020 – July 2021

Beyond Work

Mountain Travel

Places I Go

I travel more than my suitcase (or my cat) approves. 22 countries and counting. From the Himalayas and the Alps to the Rockies, I've ticked off every mountain range I dreamed of. Every trip brings new perspectives (and occasionally sore legs). I have a thing for cars and impulsive road trips. I almost studied mechanical engineering just to build engines, but these days I settle for scenic drives, great playlists, and obeying the speed limit 99.999999% of the time (give or take a floating-point error).

Lulu the British Shorthair

Company I Keep

Outside work, you'll find me with Lulu, my feline baby, a golden British Shorthair with a lot of personality. He's a talker with strong opinions about everything. He loves to play, demands belly rubs, climbs every high surface he can reach, and drools over for milky desserts (even though he really shouldn't!).

Grants & Funding

ACM SIGSOFT CAPS Grant

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
2025 | USD 850

2SLGBTQ+ Graduate Student Grant

DalOut, Dalhousie University
2025 | CAD 500

Top-Off Research Funding

RAISE Lab, Dalhousie University
2025 | CAD 1,300

OpenThink Program Grant

Dalhousie University
2024 | CAD 1,500

Travel Grants

SEMLA Symposium (2024), SANER Conference (2023), DSU (2023)

Doctoral Funding

Dalhousie University
2022 – 2026 | CAD 140,000

Awards & Honors

Dr. Arthur Sedgwick Award

Faculty of Computer Science, Dalhousie University, 2026 | CAD 2,200
Memorial award for commitment to learning, mentorship, and community

Distinguished Reviewer Award

SEIP Track, ICSE 2026

Dr. Edgar Z. Friedenberg Award

Dalhousie University, 2025 | CAD 1,000
Outstanding academic achievement in doctoral program

John and Lena Graham Commonwealth Award

Dalhousie University, 2025 | CAD 1,000
Strong academic performance among Commonwealth country graduates

Faculty Leadership Impact Award

Dalhousie University, 2025

Dash Social Award

Dash Social, 2025

Helping Hands Award

Dalhousie Women in Technology Society, 2025

Best Teaching Assistant (TA) Award

Dalhousie University, 2024

OpenThink PhD Scholar

Dalhousie University, 2024

Vice-Chancellor’s List Award

BRAC University, 2020
Perfect 4.0/4.0 GPA

Dean’s List Award

BRAC University, 2016 – 2019
Named in three semesters for a GPA above 3.70

Performance-Based Scholarship

BRAC University, 2016 – 2020 | BDT 235,000
Merit scholarship held across the undergraduate degree

Vice-Chancellor Character Certificate Award

BRAC University, 2017
Recognition for discipline, conduct, and dedication