On Thursday July 30, 2026, the Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology (FST) at American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB), through its Artificial Intelligence and Molecular Design (AIMD) Research Group, organized a symposium entitled “Computing at the Molecular Scale: Integrating AI, Engineering and Chemistry at Cure”,

The event was designed to create a platform for interdisciplinary learning, professional development, research collaboration, and meaningful interaction between students and experts from academia and industry. Accordingly, the symposium comprised of four segments: (1) Students Presentation, (2) Keynote Speech by Distinguished Academic, (3) Invited Industry Professional Talk, and (4) AIMD Research Group Special Talk.

The program commenced with opening remarks by Prof. Dr. S. Mosaddeq Ahmed, Head of Chemistry and Symposium Advisor, who welcomed the participants and highlighted the importance of interdisciplinary approaches in addressing the challenges and opportunities of modern science and technology using Artificial Intelligence.

A notable feature of the symposium was a student presentation on “Recent Advances in Molecular Docking: Computational Perspectives,” presented by Md. Farhan Uddin and Md. Kamrul Hasan, students of CSE at AIUB. Their presentation demonstrated how computational approaches can contribute to the understanding and exploration of molecular interactions, reflecting the growing convergence of computer science and molecular sciences.

The symposium then featured a keynote presentation, “Computational Chemistry: Bridging Chemistry, Computer Science and Engineering” delivered by Prof. Dr. Tapas Debnath, Department of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, University of Dhaka. In his keynote session, Prof. Tapas addressed the interdisciplinary nature of computational chemistry and its relevance to students and researchers working across scientific and engineering disciplines.

The academic program was further enriched by an invited industry talk, “Inside the Pharmaceutical Industry: Opportunities for Engineers” delivered by Dr. A B M Mahfuz Ul Alam, Head of Quality Operations, Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Limited, Bangladesh. The session provided students with insight into professional opportunities and the role of engineers from different disciplines within the pharmaceutical sector.

Adding new dimension to the symposium, Dr. Mohammad Anisur Rahman Jamil, Department of Chemistry, AIUB delivered a special talk entitled “Chemistry for Modern Engineering: From Molecules to Intelligent Technologies”. The session emphasized the continuing importance of chemistry in modern engineering and technology-driven innovation. Dr. Jamil, Moderator of AIMD Research Group and Symposium General Chair, expressed his appreciation to the speakers, faculty members, students and all participants including OSA and OSC for their contributions to making the symposium successful.

The event was concluded by Prof. Dr. Khandaker Tabin Hasan, Associate Dean, Faculty of Science and Technology, followed by the presentation of tokens of appreciation to the distinguished guests and taking group photos. Prof. Tabin expressed his satisfaction with the initiative to exchange ideas and discuss learning opportunities, career pathways and potential research collaborations involving students, industry and academia.

The symposium reflected AIUB’s commitment to fostering interdisciplinary education and research while creating meaningful connections among chemistry, artificial intelligence, computational science, engineering and industry. Through this initiatives catalyzed by AIMD Research Group, AIUB continues to encourage students and researchers to explore emerging scientific frontiers and develop innovative approaches to real-world challenges.