Department of Petroleum and Mining Engineering of Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET) and the Bureau of Statistics (BANBAIS) have arranged a workshop titled 'Application of AI-based Predictive Models for Gas Resource Assessment' on the occasion of Bangabandhu's birth centenary.
Bangladesh Accreditation Council Chairman and GARE Project Selection and Monitoring Committee President Professor Dr. Md. Mesbahuddin Ahmed was the chief guest at the opening ceremony of the workshop organized in the seminar room of PME department of the university on Sunday.
CUET Vice-chancellor Prof. Dr. Mohammad Rafiqul Alam was the guest of honour in the event. Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Director General of Banbeis Md. Muhibur Rahman and Dean of CUET Mechanical Engineering Faculty Professor Dr. Sheikh Mohammad Humayun Kabir were special guests. The program was presided over by the Head of Department of PME, Prof. Dr. Md. Sanaul Rabbi. The article was presented in the workshop by Associate Professor of PME Department of CUET and Chief Researcher of GARE Project Dr. Mohammad Islam Mia. Md. Mizanur Rahman, assistant researcher of the research project and assistant professor of PME department gave a welcome speech. The program was conducted by the lecturer of PME department Md. Ashiqul Islam Shuvo. The workshop was attended by the faculty of PME department and students of different batches.
Professor Dr. Md. Mesbahuddin Ahmed said, “The government is working to encourage research and improve the quality of higher education. We know that the research work of CUET teacher Dr. Islam Mia has been a good work. Incorporating AI into the energy sector has brought innovation to it. It will make our energy sector a dream come true. The petroleum sector is of great importance to the country. Energy sector should be strengthened and made self-reliant. We need experts, good research to extract the country's natural resources.
CUET position in the QS ranking is good news. We want overall improvement of university education, qualitative research. That is why we are giving importance to Outcome Based Curriculum. What the students are reading and learning, which education will benefit the students. Education and research should be made public with society. That is how we want to design the curriculum.”
Guest of Honor Professor Dr. Mohammad Rafiqul Alam said, "If the energy sector is not sustainable, the development of the country will not be sustainable. Experts and researchers in the energy sector are relatively less in our country. The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the energy and petroleum sector is new in our country. Proper application of this research of PME Department of CUET will play an important role in eliminating the country's energy crisis. Also blue-economy is a good opportunity for our country. Hope the PME department will continue their research activities in this sector as well.